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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 23, 1927

Page

6

Presbyterian ladies host two visiting英 guests and more

A church reception honored Mrs Edith Smethurst and Mrs K Booth of Manchester England, with music by Mrs Henry Shields and Miss Vandaline Neiswanger. Guests later traveled to Chicago and Toronto, then England, while Mrs Eastwood planned more visits in Wisconsin.

The Presbyterian Church Edith Smethurst K. Booth Manchester England F. W. Eastwood Henry Shields Vandaline Neiswanger Lawrence Wilson

Community church notices and upcoming gatherings

The Valley and surrounding churches announce meetings and events. The Name Missionary Society gathers at Mrs. George Brinton on Friday at 2 10 PM with officer elections. The Valley Sunday School hosts a Children's Day program on Sunday evening June 26 at 7 00. Various church groups plan bake sales, sewing lessons, choir practices, and all day meetings through late June.

Name Missionary Society of the Methodist Church George Brinton W. Monroe Harwood Theesson the Valley Eirst The Valley St. Paul's Evangelical Ladies’ Aid Society Pleasant Hill

Local Visitors Stop Through Richland and Vicinity

Rich mond and surrounding area hosted several visitors and relatives last weekend. Joe Lasek and Clem Shalla families were guests in Muscatine. Betty Schillig met Dariene Shala and attended a neighborhood school picnic. Frank Toockhorst of West Bend Iowa visited relatives. he once lived on Leo Te Bockhorst’s former farm. Peter Mellree and George Schaefer families with Ernie Kleophfer visited Rich mound and Harper area. Bert Schillig and Frank Welte couples plus Jed Shalla clan toured Washington Saturday. Sunday guests included the Welte and Shalla families at Verdi.

Washington Bert Schillig Leonard Lintz Mir Prank Lintz Leo Fred George Thresa Anna Lintz Will Lintz Richmond Joe Lasek Clem Shalla Muscatine Betty Schillig Dariene Shala Frank Toockhorst West Bend Iowa Leo Te Bockhorst Peter Mellree Iowa City Richmound George ‘Schaefer Ernie Kleophfer Father Schaefers Harper Frank Welte Jed Shalla Verdi

Nelson to be tried at Winnipeg July 25

Earl Nelson, accused slayer of Mrs. Cally Patterson and Lola Cowan in Winnipeg and linked to numerous U S killings, was ordered to stand trial July 25 by Justice Noble. He faces murder charges in the Cowan girl case as Patterson preliminary hearings continue. Miss Marie Jack of Columbus Junction visited the Bidwells.

Noble Grand Circle George Schneider Schulty Edna Reubsam Winnipeg Manguse Earl Nelson Cally Patterson Lola Cowan United States Justice Noble Nelson Cowan Patterson

Local residents greet guests and out-of-town visitors

Miss Grace Kane left this morning by autony to Lake Andes South Dakota. Guests attend the Galloway McCreedy wedding. Mrs R E Eyestone of Groton visited her sister Mrs J T Thomas. Out of town guests included Reverend and Mrs W C Porter Hobart Brown J D Wilson Martha Jennings and Mr and Mrs Harry Alstrand. Several locals shopped visited attended banking and social events across key Iowa towns.

Ferne Duncan Myrtle Mason Martha McCreedy Fox Theatre Messanine Garden Winona Melarland Marshalltown Grace Kane Lake Andes South Dakota VW. Granaman Sperry Iowa Frances Frank Peterson Mediapolis Lela Ping Bond de Roben Lea Campbell Wapello Ethel Granaman Arthur Peterson C. OO. Nelson Sperry High School Burlington Junior College Huron V. C. Peterson Huron High School Colorado da Lake Andes S. Dak Harlan McCreedy R. E. Eyestone Groton S. D J. T. Thomas W. C. Porter Crawfordsville Hobart Brown Manley J. D. Wilson Waterloo Martha Jennings Colfax Harry Alstrand Chicago Harold Kearns Fairfield Fred Rohrer Cedar Rapids

Local Visitors Arrive From Iowa and Michigan

Dr. C and Mrs. Paul French arrived from Allarton Iowa for a short visit with Mrs. Martha Sinclair before visiting Paul's mother Mrs. George French. They plan to return to their home in Saint Cloud Minnesota. Mr. and Mrs. C W Long and daughter Gwendolyn returned from Ann Arbor Michigan where Miss Long recently graduated from the University of Michigan.

Carl J. Ulrick Portland Ave Minneapolis Minnesota Katherine Elizabeth Glen Graham Davis Palmer Opeum Margaret Ulrich Low Bay Lavern Relander Davis Mr. Davis University of Minnesota Parsons College McGregor Iowa F. L. Hicks Wellman Way Madre McGuire Violet Marick Clyde Madre Pegey McGuire Margaret Hoaglin Williamsburgh M. £. Dicken R. R. Noonan Crawfordsville James Page Mt. Pleasant Shirley Clark Cedar Rapids Mary Dunn Wyman Myrtle Macon Gwen Baker Sigourney Darrel Rosas Mabel Sands Ainsworth Owen Ross James A. Embree Newton Dr. c Mra Paul French Allarton Mrs. French Martha Sinclair Paul George French Cloud C. W. Long Miss Gwendolyn Ann Arbor Michigan Miss Long University of Michigan

Chariton council bans Sunday movie showings

Youths in Chariton are told there will be no Sunday night films after the city council passed a prohibitory ordinance. The ban ends months of debate over Sunday mov ies and seeks to regulate entertainment on the Sabbath.

Ynee Chariton

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