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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 13, 1928

Page

3

Delphian Society pot luck and society notes

The Delphian society met for a pot luck supper at president Mrs. J. E. Lemmon's home with spring arrangements in black and gold. Katherine Latta received gifts before sailing abroad. Mrs. F. W. Eastwood led the study, and members reported on the year's art study impact. Mrs. Allan Fickling hosted a dinner for Prairie City relatives. Alma Hearne Holland Missionary society met at Miss Hazel Siberts home with devotions by Mrs. Ab Anderson and a tithing lesson by Miss Edna Klein. Miss Alice Round scored highly in the June Missionary Friend. Treasurer Mary Hunter reported solid year funding, with Mrs. Whistler of Omaha as guest. Pleasant Hill church Young Married class picnic at Sunset Park drew about 25 with Miss Marguerite McCall attending.

Delphian Society J. E. Lemmon California Katherine Latta F. W. Eastwood Alma Hearne Mary Hunter Pleasant Hill Church Will Stafford Sunset Park Marguerite McCall Young Peoples Bible Class The Presbyterian Church Elsie Bratton

Rebekah Club Plans Wednesday Meeting at Mayo’s Home Bakery

The Rebekah club will meet at Mrs. Charles Rickey home Wednesday at 1 30 p m A good attendance is desired All meet at Mayo's Home Bakery promptly at 1 30 By order of President. 1112

Rebekah Club Charles Rickey Mayo’s

W C T U Meeting and Church Ladies Aid Schedule

The W C T U assembles Thursday June 14 at Miss Ethel Atkinson’s 402 W 2nd St to study Temptation 1 Chronicles 21 1 led by Mrs J R George. All members urged to attend for county institute plans. The Christian church ladies aid meet at the Parsonage Thursday afternoon for a business session.

Ethel Atkinson W. 2Nd Street J.R. George County Institute Ladies Aid of the Christian Church

Funeral and family visits in Franklin and Riverside

Nellie and Maxine Adams of near Lexington spent weekend with aunt Ella Bare. George Alexander, brother in law to Miss Bare, was laid to rest Saturday. Ernest Meeks hosted Sunday dinner for Alice Meeks and several Meeks family members from Ainsworth Riverside and River side. Corn blowing progresses. rain aided crops. Mrs. Starr of Washington visited Ida Meeks. Strong wind caused little damage.

Franklin Nellie Maxine Adams Lexington Ella Bare George Alexander Miss Bare Ernest Meeks Alice Meeks Jesse Meeks Ainsworth Orval Meeks Riverside Wm. Meeks Earnest Rath Everette Near Riverside Wm. Wallace Wm. Starr Washington Ida Meeks

Jennings Delegate to Y's Men's Meeting

The Washington Y's Men's club elected President Russell Jennings as representative to the seventh international convention in Grand Rapids Michigan from August 27 to 30. The Ottumwa club meeting was postponed to September. Next week’s gathering is at Arts cafe with all members meeting at the Y M C A at 6 15 p m.

Russell Jennings Grand Rapids Michigan Ottumwa Club Arts Cafe

Four Children Die In Cleveland Home Fire

Four children were burned to death when their home burned in Cleveland. The victims were trapped in a second floor bedroom. Two firefighters were injured during rescue attempts.

Cleveland

Coolidges to Leave Tonight for Wisconsin Vacation

President Coolidge and Mrs. Coolidge planned to depart this evening for a four month summer vacation in Wisconsin. The visit at the farm included Mr. and Mrs. Malcolm Montgomery and daughter Jalestia, with Mr. McCall of Spokane and Mrs. Edwards of Ames. Earnie Meek’s and Guy Dillon’s calls noted in the same report.

Washington Prescient Malcolm Montgomery Jalestia McCall Spokane Wash Montgomery Edwards Ames Guy Dillon Earnie Meek

Eureka church news and social notes from Beenblossom home

Eureka W Beenblossom correspondent reports visitors for Moore funeral and local church activities. Henry Gray from Portland attended, Rev Scranton is planned next Sunday, sermons by Rev Emery and Rev Scranton, many parish families listed, local commerce notes on oats and corn prices, and a casual remark on home brewers and lighting issues.

Eureka Prof. Bicke D. G. Beenblossom Henry Gray Portland Oregon Moore Henry Gray GG. W Lyman Bunce Lyman Babcock J. M. Snider E. G. Been Blossom Lewis Duke Betty Ben Tucker Taylor Stout

High School Honor Roll List for Six Weeks May 25

Honor roll shows multiple students with A grades across categories for six weeks ending May 25 and semester totals. Notable names include Mary Pauls Anna Marie Anderson Elmer Wulf Leona Kos Verna Palmer Lucille Schmoeller Jane Godfrey Wayne Brown Cloyse Babcock and many others across A B C grade lines.

Mary Pauls Elmer Wulf Leona Kos Verna Palmer Elsie Wagner LeRoy Pratt Anna Marie Anderson Almon Dewey Lucille Davison William Masson Cherrie McElhinney Jane Godfrey Margaret Alice Stewart Lucille Schmoeller Cora Alice Hays Donald Benz Flora Dodds Bohman Kos George Zeck Ruth Foster Marjorie Robertson Helen Schoonover Beradine Jones Lucy Bruty Lucille Mohland Wayne Brown Stanley Simpson Edna Orr Orville Korf Carlton Lytle Ema More Mary Finke Alice Fishburn Vera Harvey Mararet Livingston Harold Lacy Bruty Lucille Schmoeder Bernadine Jones George Jones Bohumil Kos Lucille

Radio Feature Highlights from 1928 Convention Coverage

Thursday's Five Best Radio Feature rounds up Coast to coast networks including NBC and CBS. Listings note 10 a.m. est start for Republican National Convention coverage and multiple station connections such as Atlantic City and Newark with performances by Creatore's band Maxwell Orchestra Choir Invisible and Atwater Kent quartet.

United Press Columbia Broadcasting System Atlantic City Creatore Maxwell Orchestra WOR Newark WEAF WJZ Networks Radio Manufacturers’ Association Cyrena Vangerdon Charles Marshall Allen Wmcquhac Atwater Kent Sodero

Crawfordsville social notes from Nellie Manners

Miss Mary Hisele visited Saturday at her sister Mrs Aaron Stafford home in Hay re. Mr and Mrs Will Eisele of Pair port visited parental William Eisele then returned home. Mr and Mrs F J Maxwell and W H and Miss Mary McCall attended United Presbyterian church services in Columbus City Sunday forenoon. Mr and Mrs Howard Custer were visitors here Sunday at the William Eisele home.

Crawfordsville Mary Hisele Aaron Stafford Hayre Will Eisele Pairport William Eisele F. J. Maxwell W. H Mary McCall United Presbyterian Church Columbus City Howard Custer

Notice of Probate of Will in District Court Iowa

Notice to interested parties that the last will and testament of George W. Alexander, dated March 12 1927, and codicil dated Sept 13 1927, was filed and set for proof in Washington County Iowa District Court. Hearing fixed for 9 AM June 19 1928 at the courthouse. Judge or clerk to supervise. By order of the clerk, June 12 1928.

Washington AL I George W. Alexander Court House Washington County Iowa District Court Said D. CC. Gilgore Washington, Iowa

Mexican aviator Emilio Carranza visits President Coolidge

In Washington a 28 year old Mexican flyer, Emilio Carranza, greeted by President Coolidge after arriving as Mexico’s goodwill aviator. He travels with Dwight W. Morrow, the American ambassador to Mexico, and is linked to the Mexican presidency via kinship to the late president who was assassinated after the war.

Washington Emilio Carranza Coolidge Carranza Mexico Dwight W. Morrow

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