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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 14, 1927

Page

6

Prairie Flower Mission Circle hosts June meeting with varied entertainment

A June Prairie Flower Mission Circle gathering drew about fifty ladies and children. Guests enjoyed piano and violin interludes by Olga and Roy Teets, Chinese stories by Phyllis Reeves and Phyllis Hamilton, a reading by Irene Bush, games, and refreshments served by hostesses.

Prairie Flower Mission Circle Nona Reeves Hamilton Bess Bush Olga Teets Roy Teets Ogle Phyllis Reeves Phyllis Hamilton Irene Bush James Rittenhouse Martha Thrasher

Local clubs announce June meetings at churches and halls

The Valley St. Pauls Ladies Aid holds a semiannual business meeting at the church on Wednesday afternoon June 15. The United Spanish War Veterans Auxiliary meets Tuesday evening June 14 in G A R rooms. Pilotsburg Ladies Aid Social with strawberry ice cream is set for Thursday evening June 16 at the church. The Rural Women’s Club gathers Thursday afternoon with Mrs. John Anderson for parliamentary review.

West Chester Roy Bauer Mary Banks Newton Dora Pulver Brumback United Spanish War Veterans Auxiliary Pilotsburg Ladies Aid Society Rural Women's Club John Anderson Dring Luz Woman's Relief Corps of Mra D. BE. Grumback Glen Martin Charles McKinstry

Pythian Circle Meeting At Mrs Rehmel Home

The Pythian Circle will be entertained at the home of Mrs I T Rehmel on Wednesday at 2 50 p m.

I. T Rehmel P. mi

Social and church group gatherings listed for Thursday

Dr and Mrs Reid host a seven o clock dinner with friends. United Spanish War Veterans meet in the G A R room. Valley Ladies Aid and Prairie Flower church host afternoon and evening socials. Pythian Circle meets at Mrs Rathmel’s home. Lexington Ladies Aid hosts with Everette Smith as entertainment chair. Rural Woman's Club hosts at Mrs John Anderson’s home. Rosemary Club chaired by Maude Koehler. P E O Chapter J picnic at Mrs C J Roberts home. Philathea Sunday school class hosts evening event. Ladies Aid Christian Church holds all day meeting. Havre Social Club hosted by Mrs James Thompson. Valley Church Brotherhood to present a play. Rebekah’s meeting at 8 PM. Missionary Society meeting at Mrs M W Bailey’s home. Living Lake district ladies attend last farm bureau cloths course session at Mrs Whisler’s.

Sorosis Club Aimsworth W. S. Moore Rowan Benjamin Franklin Laura Eden Weir Annis Harriet B. Stowe Miss Alcott Rinehart Kate Douglass Wiggins Martindale Gwho Moore Roger Colthurst Fred Reid Fred, Reid United Spanish War Veterans G. A. RK Valley Ladies Aid Valley St. Pauls Ladies @id. society Lee Cream Social Prairie Flower Church Pythian Circle J. TY. Rathmel J. T. Rathmel Lexington Ladies Aid Dr. Gardner L. KE. Oldfield Amanda Schulty Lexington Ladies Aid Society Everette Smith Ray Bickford Elmer McArtor Pilotsburg John Anderson Rosemary Club Maude Koehler C. J. Roberts East Washington Street Philathea Chass Nondas Adair Leland Miller Golda Schulty Philathea Sune Ladies Aid of Christian Church Ladies Aid Society of the Christian Church James Thompson Havre Valley Church Brotherhood of the Valley Church Rebekah Mere W. M. Bailey

Ladies Aid Society Plans All Day Church Meeting

An all day meeting of the Ladies Aid Society of the Christian church is set for Thursday in the church. All ladies are urged to attend as much work awaits completion.

Ladies Aid Society of the Christian Church

Hearts and pears theme for pre nuptial party

A scrapbook shows a bride to be entertained by intimate friends with a Hearts Party. Guests hunted for hidden hearts revealing names and joked about old maids. Gifts featured pairs in green and white, with pear themed sweets and decor.

Aarch

Hostess urges guests to bring gifts in pairs or pears

The hostess instructs guests to bring gifts that come in pairs or pears. She announces pale green as the color scheme. The girls gather with their pairs and pears, fitting the playful word theme.

Trousseau

Rosemary Club Meeting Change This Thursday Afternoon

The Rosemary club will meet Thursday afternoon with Mrs. Maud Koehler at 632 West Madison Street. Pine Chapter 1 of the PBO will meet with Mrs. C. J. Roberts for a dinner at 4 o'clock Thursday. Please note the meeting change.

Rosemary Club Maud Koehler W. Madison Street

Living Lake district hosts final farm bureau clothing class

The Living Lake school district ladies meet Friday at p im with Mrs P F Whisler for the last lesson in the farm bureau clothing course. Attendees are asked to bring a piece of coarse white floss and needles. Anyone interested is invited. Loz

Living Lake P.F. Whisler Farm Bureau Loz

Enigmatic Trunks Reveal Engagement Card Mystery

At each girl’s place a small trunk bore the hostess initials a doll’s shoe and a ribbon tied handle. Each guest received an envelope with a tiny key to open the trunk where the hostess and her fiancé’s cards lay inside.

Havre Social Club Meeting Change Notice

The Havre Social club will meet with Mrs Jim Thompsin this afternoon. Please note a change in meeting place.

Havre Jim Thompsin

Not Thorough Comment on Modern Cooking Schools

A magazine writer argues that modern cooking schools are not thorough and would have them teach pupils how to treat dyspepsia, as noted by the Boston Transcript.

Boston Transcript

Conductor Walks Nine Miles on Boston to New York Trip

A passenger riding from Boston to New York aboard a loaned train pedometer reports the conductor walked nine miles during the one way journey. The improvised measure shows the crew member covered substantial ground between stops and carriages.

Boston New York City

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