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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1923
Page
6
Relatives in Kirksville Missouri report the June fifth marriage of Paul Stryker son of Rev and Mrs W R Stryker of Washington. The couple will visit Washington soon.
At the University of Iowa 20 percent of 2,047 women students earned all or part of their way through school with jobs ranging from office work to house duties and music lessons. About 100 worked in private homes for room and board, half of them freshmen. The report details scholarships, loan funds, chaperone systems for dances, and extensive women’s organizations across social, professional, and honorary groups.
Over 9 500 kinds of seed plants have seeds enclosed in dry pods or fleshy fruits. Orchids grasses Milles beans pursiey sun flowers and thilalles are included in this group.
The article reports renewed drives for member renewals and new enrollments following bonus payments, with district standings, posts surpassing 1922 totals, and graves endowment fund subscriptions near 3000 dollars. It notes national leaders, forthcoming conventions, a new Illinois department for Americanization, a press standards suggestion, Flag Day plans, and Traer’s park gateway gift to commemorate the town’s fiftieth anniversary.
The Army and Navy Auxiliary turned over $1,000 to the Rainbow post auxiliary for a future Legion home fund. The amount plus a later-raised fund will finance the home project.
Commander R. M. Benn appointed a committee in Dubuque to study a Le gion home project and its potential development.
Local organizations list upcoming gatherings at churches halls and clubs. Moose Lodge Social in the hall Thursday evening features the High and Four orchestra. Ladies Aid societies plan meetings Friday June 22 and other dates. W R C and other clubs hold regular sessions with initiations and socials.
The Junior Christian Endeavor Society of the First United Presbyterian church is invited to spend the day with J A Stewart on Friday June 15 pending favorable weather.
Picnic lunch at noon and a church meeting at 10 30 am. The Woman's Missionary Society of the Presbyterian church will meet with Mrs S H Foreman Friday afternoon June 15 at 2 30. A children's day program is planned for Sunday June 17 at Pleasant Till church at eleven. The Lexington Ladies Aid hosts an ice cream and strawberry social Friday evening June 15 in the church basement.
A social event at the VPletburg church is planned for June 14 Thursday evening featuring ice cream snow berry and cake. Everyone is invited to attend.
Grace Hill church hosts an ice cream supper and bazaar on the church lawn Friday evening June 15. A cordial invitation is extended to all.
The W C T U will convene Thursday at 2 30 PM at 214 West Madison Street the residence of Mrs James Fleming The program topic is Purity and Evangelism.
The Notice-Young Woman's Missionary Society of the Second United Presbyterian Church will meet Thursday afternoon at 2 30 in the church.
The Ladies Aid of the Christian day changes its meeting to Friday afternoon instead of Thursday. There will be plenty of work for everyone.
Chapter 1 EB O schedules a nine o'clock breakfast on Thursday morning June 14 at the home of Mrs Ralph Livingston. Transportation will be provided. those needing rides should assemble at the Presbyterian corner at 8:45.
Circle Eight of the Methodist Ladies Aid Society holds its monthly social Thursday at 2 30 P M at the home of Mrs A Anderson on East Washington street.
The Pythian Sisters and their families and Knights of the order will picnic at Sunset park Wednesday evening at six thirty. Bring well filled baskets and dishes for your own family. In case of rain the picnic will be held at the hall. By order of M. F.C.
The W. BR. Cy ladies of the 2nd ward will hold a social at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Rineer on North Fourth avenue on June 14 at 2 p.m.
The public is invited to a social at 2 30 p m Friday by the Loyal Sisterhood class of the M FE church taught by Mrs Shaver. All present and past members and those seeking to join are welcome. Officers for the coming year will be elected and annual dues paid.
The Community Bathing Club opens to members on Sunday June 17 at Cone Lake. The committee invites all to swim and view the bathing facilities, with a $5 joining fee payable to committee members on the grounds.
The First Ward Ladies Aid Society of the Methodist church invites members to a social on Friday evening June 29 at 7 30 at the church. Bring your own swimsuit and deposit key with the committee to secure entry.
A boy answers his teacher by naming the Garden of Eden’s loose leaf system as a commercial appliance, delivering a humorous anachronistic quip reported by the Boston Evening Transcript.
A steamer continued its voyage until near 7 o clock when a loud noise like a heavy body being dragged along the deck was heard from the funnel aft. The sound was identified as the mate's watch in the testimony of the case.
A dated reflection urges regular self assessment to ensure personal reasonableness matches the standards we expect from others. The piece emphasizes periodic checks of behavior, judgment, and integrity.
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