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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 20, 1925

Page

6

Women religious society reports and community notices

The Presbyterian Woman's Missionary Society met with Mrs. Mela Kallous as president Mrs. Milan Shields led devotions Mrs J A McCall Mary Roberts and Josephine Bailey sang a duet R H Walker presented papers on the Philippine Islands and missionary work Miss Blair Law reported on the Margaret Cowden Circle Lucille Sehmoeller on the Loyalty Light Bestersa plans followed with a church lawn supper About fifty attended Kensington club hosted by Mrs W Moore two new members joined The West Chester Baptist Women held a monthly meeting with devotionals and Home Mission Study plans for Golden Jubilee discussed Ruth Fabrick attended Mrs Brumbach served refreshments The Methodist Ladies Aid held a year end social with a Mexico to Southland musical program and home made cake ice cream coffee The Loyal Sisterhood class elected officers and enjoyed a little play and musical duets The Rooking Klub hosted a luncheon for Kathryn Marbourg visiting from Los Angeles Other notes include the Rebekah lodge meeting seven candidates to be initiated June brides Miss Tinegene Rebecca Yount and Hoth wed June 12 1926 in Wayland news coverage details the bride a Wayland High School graduate and sales lady at Magdefran The groom is from Wenger Hardware Co Both families noted as prominent locals The First Baptist Church Sunday service featured hymns and hymns stories by the choir focusing on several classic hymns with an invitation to all.

Woman's Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church Mela Kallous Milan Shields J. A. McCall Mary Roberts Josephine Bailey Aang R. HB. Walker Mire Ivan Relioel Blair Law Margaret Cowden Lucille Sehmoeller Lieht Bestera H. W. Russell Wm. Matuchs R. Walker Women's Missionary Circle West Chester Baptist Church Ola Brumbach Lucy Leet Home Mission Ruth Fabrick Brumbach Mien Dayton Ladies Aid Society of the Methodist Church Charles KR. Wilson Lauder Kennedy Jesse J. Miller Helen Mauthe Jessé Mars Miller Mexico Southland Methodist Sunday School J. Hi. Genkinger R. BE. Brown O. J. Rice C. C. Owen Grecian Tinogene Rebecca Yount UH. Hoth Wayland High School Burlington O. K Wenger Hardware Co Roth Wenger Vere Colorado Springs Yount Wayland News

New Piection Adds Summer Fiction at Chilcote Library

Chilcote library receives new titles for summer reading including Holman Day Clothes Makes the Pirate B M Dunham The Trail of the Conestoga Helen S Griffith The Lane Miss Griffith Iowa writer Fanny Kilbourne Mrs William Horton Speaking Sinclair Lewis Arrowsmith Natalie C Lincoln The Missing Initial M C Demler His Wife-in-Law Rafael Sabatini The Carolinian C M Sublette The Scarlet Cockeral Edith Wharton The Mother's Recom pence B C Williams ed Henry Memorial Prize Stories for 1924 George Weston The Beauty Prize Israel Zangwill Too Much Money a Drama

Chilcote Holman Day Clothes Makes B. M. Dunham Helens. Griffith The Lane Miss Griffith Iowa Fanny Kilbourne William Horton Sinclair Lewis Arrowsmith Natalie C. Lincoln M. C. Demler Rafael Sabatina C. M. Sublette Ompense B. C. Williams George Weston Israel Zangwill

Missionary groups plan church gatherings this week

The Alma H. Holland Missionary Society will meet in the church serving room Monday evening to paste ecards for Dr. Ida Belle Lewis. The Bethel Presbyterian Women’s Missionary Society will meet Wednesday afternoon with Miss Myrtle Pearson. The Sunshine Community Club will meet Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. Joe Klopfenstein.

Alma H. Holland Women's Missionary Society of the Bethel Presbyterian Church Myrtle Pearson Sunshine Community Club Joe, Klopfenstein

Anti Communist Activity in France Militars

The French government vows to end communist agitation over Morocco operations and to arrest leaders endangering soldiers. About fifty arrests have occurred in provincial garrison towns in the last ten days, including in Marseilles Toulaise and Montpellier.

Prem Paris France Morocco Abd-El-Krim Depuries

Brighton Notes Show Local Moves and Visits

Brighton records a flurry of summer activity with new baker Kell Lenthorn moving from Burlington and opening a bakery, plus residents traveling to Denver Chicago Davenport and Wellman for visits. The town hosted dances, Masonic events, and street cleanups while residents in nearby towns attended graduations and markets.

Sinclair stock climbs after Teapot Dome ruling

After the government's Teapot Dome ruling against Harry F. Sinclair, Sinclair Consolidated Oil stock rose about 2 percent to 24 dollars. Five and six percent bonds gained, lifting the market value of outstanding Sinclair securities by nearly 15 million dollars and boosting Edward J. Downey’s on paper wealth.

New York Harry F. Sinclair Teapot Dome Sinclair O Edward J. Downey Altho

Tentative Financial Program Considered Des Moines

A special committee conferred with budget director Hogue on a tentative financial program to fund state schools and educational needs. Hogue announced that a called meeting on June 25 would finalize the budget proposed by the committee.

Des Moines Hogue

A Thief in Paradise at the Ox Theatre

George Fitzmaurice presents A Thief in Paradise at the Ox Theatre First National Monday and Tuesday. The romance drama follows a failed man who impersonates another and marries different women amid lavish visuals including a polo scene an undersea dance pageant a runaway horse and a shark encounter in the sea.

George Fitzmaurice Paradise Ox Theatre First National Frances Marion Leonard Merrick Ching Coast San Francisco Burlingame del Monte Calif Mate Fitzmaurice

Mrs Ida B Wise Smith May Become Senator

The Des Moines Capital reports Ida B Wise Smith, state head of the Women's Christian Temperance Union, may seek the Republican nomination for U S senator. The article says the idea was widely discussed at the state central committee meeting among women members. Also noted are returns of Milt M Wallace and Miss Nettie Wallace to their homes after visiting for their father M Y Wallace's burial.

Associated Press Dns Moines Des Moines Ida B. Wise Smith Women’s Christian Temperance Union United States Milt M. Wallace Palo Alto Calif Miss Nettie Wallace Oklahoma City Ray Eral M. Y. Wallace

Wellman Community Club Plans Old Settlers Day

Wellman community group met Monday evening to form committees for a possible Old Settlers day in August. Attendance was good and organizers expect a large event.

Wellman

Miss Mina McCleary Visits Crawfordsville

In Crawfordsville June a visitor Miss Mina McCleary stayed at the home of Mr and Mrs Billy Kongobble in Winfield. Attendees at the Standard Bearer convention in Burlington included Mr J H Jones and daughter Mrs Myron Hayes and several others. Mission Circle of the United Presbyterian church met at Miss Isabelle Anwyl’s country home with Miss Marion Davidson leading. After the program a social time and oats were enjoyed. Verle Maxwell Dana Barnes and William Davidson travel to Cedar Rapids to attend the Christian Endeavor convention today and tomorrow.

Crawfordsville Mina McCleary Billy Kongobble Winfield J. H. Jones Myron Hayes Levele Edwarde Hope Huston Doris Fletcher Burlington Buxbaum John Lease Washington Mission Mission Circle United Presbyterian Church Isabelle Anwyl Marion Davidson Verle Maxwell Dana Barnes William Davidson Cedar Rabids Christian Endeavor

Sherman Charging Hawk Is a Free Man

Chicago June 20 Sherman Charging Hawk a free Indian today Des Moines police checked him at the station lodging yesterday and said he was not Edward Ta Durie Utah guide wanted in connection with the death of J T F Thomas a hotel clerk in Des Moines

Chicago Sherman Hawk Des Moines Edward Ta Durie Utah J T. F. Thomas Deg Moines

Reed Defends US Nationalism Against World Court

Missouri Senator James A. Reed denounced an international world court in Dubuque claiming the 1776 decree created an absolute divorce from European and Asian political crimes. He vowed to stand with Washington and Jefferson and reject any foreign tribunal's interference with US policy.

Missouri Fiavs World Court Dubuque Preese United States Europe Asia James A. Reed Reed United States of America Republic Washington Jefferson Monroe Jackson

Was He Woman suiing for damages headline misread

A woman sues for damages claiming vision issues after an accident. The report notes the plaintiff attended an optimizer program following the incident and seeks redress for injuries and losses.

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