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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 12, 1926

Page

6

Local residents return home for summer visits

A list of social notes includes Louis Masean visiting his mother in the area, Baja Boller returning from Muscatine, Ellen Morrison arriving from Green Castle to spend summer with her parents, Gust Bramer planning a tailor shop, G W Ayers offering saxophone and clarinet lessons, Myrtle Boice home from Muskingum college, and Mildred Bowers back from DePauw university for the summer. Also spouting and furnace work offered by a local contact, with Fred Franklin and Dorothea Thompson noted as visitors and hosts respectively.

Ellen Morrison Green Castle Indiana DePaw University J&. D. Morrison Myrtle Boice Muskingum College New Concord Ohio C. A. Bolce Mildred Bowers Creen Castle W. W. Bowers

Intimate Bridge Party for Dorothea Thompson Guests

Several social gatherings fill the week with clubs and parties. Dorothea Thompson hosted a Thursday afternoon bridge for Mary Ellen Lister of Spirit Lake, Grinnell roommate, joined by Barbara Miller, Savilla Bolece, Clarice Wenner, Florence Rohrer and Dorothy Clark.

Dorothea Thompson Mary Ellen Lister Spirit Lake Grinnell College Barbara Miller Savilla Bolece Clarice Wen 2Er Florence Rohrer Dorothy Clark

Shrine No 10 meeting notices and society events

Announcements list a Damas cus Shrine No 10 meeting Tuesday evening with a program and social time, the last until September. Also Young Woman's Missionary Society program at Baptist Church Monday 7 30 PM. Valley Ladies Aid ice cream social Tuesday June 22 on the church lawn. Firemen observe Decora tions at the new station Sunday June 12 at 4 PM.

Damascus Shrine No. 10 W. S. of J P. m Young Woman’s Missionary Society of the Baptist Church The Valley Ladies Aid Valley

Garden plant exchange and stockholders meeting notice

By order of Chief C C Reister a free plant exchange is held at Johnsons grocery for any number of plants and seedings. The Farmers Co-Op Exchange stockholders meet Monday evening June 14 at 8 PM. The Margaret Cowden Missionary Society of the Presbyterian church meets Monday at 2:30 PM.

Johnson's Grocery Farmera Co-Op. Exchange Atore Margaret Cowden Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church

Ice Cream Social and Local Meetings Gather in West Chester

The Baptist church invites an ice cream social next Thursday evening June 17 with homemade ice cream and cake. The West Chester 623 The WBCs Second Ward hosts a social June 15 at 2 PM in the Y building 1702. The Rosemary elite meet with Mrs George McGinni Wednesdays. The Daughters of the Union Veterans Civil War meet in the G A R Hall Tuesday at 7:30 with initiation and department convention report. full attendance requested.

Washington O. E.S Alice Meeks Egypt Lena Marble Thornton Bridges the Baptist Church of West Chester WBC Rosemary Elite George McGinni Daughters of the Union Veterans of the Civil War G. A. R. Hall Department

Iowa Co. corn and farming notes from Par nell Iowa

A rural summary recounts Par nell Iowa Co farms with heavy corn in cribs awaiting one dollar per bushel, notes fat yearlings and cattle trades, St Joseph's cemetery near a Black Diamond Trail site, Jessen's County Supervisor bid, rain aiding crops, early potatoes and strawberries, lambs sold, cow price bid rising, Washington Co. fruit prospects, Wellman band concert crowds, and limited Parkin space for cars during performances.

R. R Parnell Iowa Co Tierney Chicago Little Friah Village Black Diamond Trail St. Joseph's Jo Hinze Washington Co Raymond Hasty Richmond Wellman

Local News Briefs and Sunday Dinner Notice

Ella Cherry will not serve her regular Sunday dinner. Tonight is the last chance to save on this month’s electric bill with Iowa Southern Utilities Co. Yellow Taxi Cab Co. advertises phone 1 9715. Miss Edna Bridges arrived home from Muscatine after visiting her parents and Sioux City relatives. Buy whipping cream at Reister Creamery. Rev H S Atcherson of New Brighton Pa returned home after visiting his son John Atcherson and assisting Rev Malcolm in communion services at the Associate Presbyterian church.

Iowa Southern Utilities Co Edna Bridges Muscatine Sioux City H. S. Atcherson New Brighton John Atcherson Malcolm Associate Presbyterian Church

Weather and Local Happenings in West Chester Carnival News

West Chester notes a carnival in Washington from June 71st to 26th, mentions birthday memories, local roads, gravel tests, and a heavy rain that benefits oats and corn. Ed Duvall ships hogs to Chicago, optimism about rain, and city improvements by J L Banks and others amid light gossip and local humor.

West Chester Washington Beer Country Club Jiggs

New Haven Society Reports Two Social Events

The New Haven Social union met with Mrs. Walter Sheets. Fifteen members twelve guests and eight children attended. Plans were made for a June sixteenth ice cream social at the church. A new member was welcomed and the next meeting set for June twenty second with Mrs. Harry Davidson. Also reported were the Wellston Social club gathering at Mr. and Mrs. Paul Harvey's with about fifty attendees and an early breakfast gathering at the Carl Keck home on West Washington Street with ten guests.

New Haven Social Union Walter Sheets McKinetry Jesus Emma Ralston Ray Perry Harry Davidson Sheets Paul Harvey Wellston Harvey Carl Keck West Washington Street Mrs. Keck

Sunday School and Church Services at Eureka Methodist

Eureka Methodist Church invites all to Sunday School at 10 A M and worship at 11 A M. A Children's Day program is planned for the evening with entertainment. Pastor Raymond Reed requests attendance.

Eureka Methodist Church Raymond Reed

Hendrickson Family Plans Short Visit in Ames

George O Hendrickson and family arrived in Ames to visit the Thomas Simpson home. Hendrickson will depart Monday for work, while Mrs Hendrickson, a Simpson daughter, plans to stay longer. Miss Mira Shaffer leaves for Iowa City to join six weeks of summer schools.

George O. Hendrickson Ames Thomas Simpson Mr. Hendrickson Mrs. Hendrickson Mira Shaffer Iowa City

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