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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 19, 1928

Page

3

Washington wedding on Tuesday at Iowa chapel

Féin Patterson and Glenn McFarlane wed in a four o clock ceremony at the Iowa National Bible Training School chapel in Des Moines. Attendants were Mildred Patterson and Margaret McFarlane. The couple will reside at 607 South Iowa Avenue in Washington.

Féin Patterson Glenn Mcfarlane Iowa National Bible Training School Des Moines W. W. Bowers Fern Mildred Patterson Glenn Margaret McFarlane O. C Patterson Washington High School County Hospital Penney R. F. McFarlane West Chester West Chester High School University of Commerce J. C. Penney Co Washington South Iowa Avenue

Community Announcements and Meetings Schedule

The Reading circle will meet with Mrs J A Harwood Wednesday at 2 30. The Northern Star 4 H club meets Wednesday afternoon June 20 with Grace Fitzgerald Bring a piece of material 8 in wide and 18 in long. A prayer meeting will be at C W Busby home East Washington Street Tuesday at 7 59.

The American Legion Kensington C. H. Guther J. A. Harwood Northern Star Grace’ Fitzgerald C. W. Busby East Washington Street P Sclub Bana PB Velma Stafford Sunset Circle John ID. Jones Reading Circle BE Natural Club Alice Peterson Co. FE Washington O. FE. S Alice Meek Masonic Temple Northern Starth Club Northern Star Club Grace Fitzgerald Pythian Circle Peter Berdo

Local 4H and Ladies Social Calendar Notes

The 4H Peppers meet next Thursday at 1 30 p m at Bessie Wenger home with eight yards of wrapping paper a pencil notebook and scissors requested. Baptist ladies host their monthly Social at the church Friday at 2 30 pm chaired by Mrs Mayo. A073 Chapter 1 P E Of meets Thursday evening with Mrs Josephine Elder for potluck at 6 pm followed by initiation and convention report. The president urges full attendance for the final meeting of the year.

Bessie Wenger W. S. Mayo P. E. of Josephine Elder

Ladies of the Christian Church Meet Thursday Afternoon

Ladies of the Christian church will gather at the church on Thursday afternoon for important business. All members are urged to attend.

Ladies of the Christian Church

Boice and Anderson Wedding and Local Social Calendar

The social calendar lists Myrtle Boice and Thomas Anderson of Chicago to wed at United Presbyterian church this afternoon at 5 30. Mrs Ruth Anderson Johnson hosts luncheon bridge for Wanda Neiswanger, with many clubs and circles meeting through the day and evening across town.

Boice-Anderson Myrtle Boice Thomas Anderson Chicago United Presbyterian Church Robert Patterson Wanda Neiswanger The Christian Church Sunset Park Damascus Shrine White Shrine of Jerusalem Masonic Temple James Zecks James Zeck Frances Crane Oskaloosa Ruth Anderson Johnson Alhambra California P. H. Club Charles Palmer Havre Fred Bleess Rural Woman's Club Earnest Carlson JUST Orville Elder Independent Club John Kennedy

Report of the 45th Iowa Woman's Relief Corps convention

The 45th annual Iowa Woman's Relief Corps convention met in Cedar Rapids June 5–7, 1928, presided by Sadie Hollinger. Officers, new corps formed, a Lincoln tablet and flag gifts, memorial tributes, and a parade highlighted a large turnout and inter-organizational greetings.

Iowa Woman's Relief Corps Cedar Rapids Iowa A. B. Schmoeller Department of Iowa Woman's Relief Corps Sadie V. Hollinger Holling Grand Army United States Veterans Hospital Knoxville Oakdale Hollinger Plopper Georgian Wade McClellan Marie Basham R. L St. Paul’s M. KF Margaret Leming Spanish American Veterans Auxiliary Department Jennie B. Jones Woman's Relief Corps Lillian Long Bessie Moyle Anna Kistner Effie van Sicle Marie L. Basham Bertha Patrick Boone Laura Prowse Ethel K. Collier Sioux City Collier Patrick Chas. D. Manson Sec Chamber of Commerce of Cedar Rauids Dept Jessie Halpin Nellie Penny Denison J. V. P. May Trusty Clara Hoffman Carrie L Mary Freeborn Lillian Gist Cedar Falls Chapman Gist Orpha B. Turner Theresa Marsh Fairfield Lu. L. Schack Ida M. Smyth Lara K. Borger Dawn B. Tullis Clara C. Weber Nora L. Bryson Sue Browing Gertrude Anderson Mary E. Jones Katherine Farmer Dept. Sec Jennie Dagle Louise Risley Rgt Risley Emma W.W. Campbell Oley Nelson J. W. Willett Ast Farrington Dagle John P. Risley Anna Beacham Pauline Pied Lillie Wunderlich Alma Dye May Trusty Doe Sons of Union Veterans May Jones Daughters of Union Veterans Laura Prouse Jennie L. Berry Myra L. Parker Fredricca P. Stiles Carrie Spearman New Corps Onawa Trusty G. A. R. Sons of Union Veterans J. J. Barry Fayette Ruby Barrow Luella Chrissenger Pat Justr Justr. ‘Magaret Leming; Pres. Cor. Bessie Moyle eSenior Jennie Ft Dodge

Mrs Dewey Reflects On Republican Convention Impressions

Mrs C A Dewey spoke highly of the Kansas City convention where alternates from Iowa, mostly women, shared views and social ties. She praised fairness, hospitality, and speakers like Mable Willebrandt and Congressman Murphy, noting Iowa’s lone delegate Judge Carter’s wife and Miss Martha McClure as key figures.

C. A. Dewey Kansas City Towa Hurt National Com Mittee Dewey Iowa Judge Carter Corydon Martha McClure Mt. Pleasaunt Mable Willebrandt United States Congressman Murphy Minnesota

Oma Strain Returns Home From Waterloo Teaching Post

Crawfordsville Iowa report of Miss Oma Strain a former Waterloo teacher returning home Friday. The article describes an accident on a new garage project by W. W. Twinam where a plane caused severe injuries to Robert Mitchell including a splintered first finger and a broken second finger, likely limiting carpentry work for some time.

Crawfordsville Iowa Oma Strain Waterloo Robert Mitchell W. W. Twinnam Lev W. Twinam

Citizenship meeting announced for county women

One of our National W. C. T. U. workers will be in the county all of next week and will speak at a citizenship meeting in Washington on Thursday afternoon. Every woman in the county is urged to attend. Mrs Hollister has a worth while message for every citizen. Come to the Methodist church at 2 oclock Thursday afternoon.

Washington Hollister Methodist Chuch

Society Leaders Gather In Quiet Town Showcase

A society gathering draws notable locals and guests to a quiet town event. Attendees include prominent families and regional hosts showcasing fashion, furnishings, and charitable causes with an emphasized social calendar tone.

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Praire Flower Mission Circle T.ee Reeves Elsie Benson Harriet Myers Amil Chabal Martha’ Thrasher Nina Smith Smith Miss Thrasher Frank Skipton Dortha Lee Stuart John S. Skipton Jin Women's Relief Corps Court House Second Ward Treasury Edith Miller Maud Schmoeller Town Sadie Hollinger Woman’s Relief Corps National Women's Relief Corps Auxiliary Grand Army of the Republic G. A. R. Hall Order J. G. White Corps Manton Hebner West Main Street W. M. Keeley Charles A. Dewey Helen Stewart Phillip Crail Sart Corbin Esther’ Hay Lucile Hartman Ot Ellis Dxaynee Klein Klothing Ko Fred Neiswanger Harve Carter Frank Carter South Fourth Avenue Ladies Bible Class Presbyterian Church J. B. Randle Neiswanger-Carter Wandaline -Neiswanger Honolulu W. R West Chester Woman's Relief Corps Ed Duvall Nellie Manners Iowa Livestock Commission Company Union Stock Yards John A. Babcock W. S. Reister H. 3Rd St Eggs and Poultry Reister Wash R. L. Gibson South Town Ave Macon R. E. Dougherty
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