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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 24, 1926

Page

6

Many local clubs host picnics and meetings in June

About a dozen Navajo club members and guests gathered at Mrs Sam McCleerys home for a picnic to honor Mrs Upp of Hollywood formerly of the club. The program included readings, a bridge party, and a double wedding reception at Cedar Dale farm.

Navajo Club Sam McCleery East Main Street Ed Upp Hollywood California Garman R. L. McGugin E. H. Thompson Trenton Ohio John Bryson

Local visits and travels of Hastings residents noted

Mrs Isabelle Meelkhinney Nelson of Hastings arrived from Monmouth Illinois to stay with her parents Mr and Mrs T J Meeikthinney. Miss Helt Finton returned from Alliance Ohio after visiting Miss Olive Baugh en route home. She stopped in Pittsburgh to visit Rev and Mrs J M Wishart former Washington residents. Rev Wishart led First United Presbyterian Church. Mrs M M Thompson who had a mastoid operation in Iowa City this week is recovering slowly. Mrs I B Coffey of West Chester was in Washington yesterday shopping. Mildred and Syiny Straff fresh air children from Chicago arrived. Mildred stays with Ed Davis while Sylvia visits Wellman. Both girls are twins and previously lived with the Davises.

Intermediate League the Methodist Church Jessie Klein Edna Charley Stewart Cedar Dale Farm Marieto LaVera Knupp Near LeVere Near Washington BL Gray West Chester Sunita Glenn McFarland Geraldine Storr Wellman Marie Stewart Iowa IaVera Washington High School Thomas Davis Washington Rogers M. W. Rogers Kalona Samuel Knupp Isabelle Meelkhinney Nelson Hastings Nebraska Monmouth Ilinois T. J. Meeikthinney Hel@t Finton Alliance Ohio Olive Baugh Pittsburgh J. M. Wishart Rev. Wishart First United Presbyterian Church Mildred Syiny Straff Chicago Ed Davis Sylvia

Camp fire girls hike from Washington to West Chester

Seven camp-fire girls and guardian Mrs. George Dowell started yesterday on a hike to West Chester. The party included Eva Burham Lucile Ross Dorothy Dowell Margaret Applegate Dorothy Thompson and Blanche Wolary of Centerville Iowa a guest of Lucile Ross. They arrived last evening in Washington in good spirits. Blanche has many friends in Washington from her years here. A cordial invitation comes from the Garden club of Iowa City to attend their open garden Friday hosted by Washington Garden club showcasing local Iowa City gardens.

George Dowell West Chester Washington Eva Burham Lucile Ross Dorothy Dowell Margaret Applegate Dorothy Thompson Blanche Wolary Centerville Iowa Blanche Garden Club Iowa City Washington Garden Club

Drainage district plan for Madison and North 7th Avenue area

Washington County Iowa proposes a drainage district with multiple pipe drains 10 16 and 19 inches along Madison Street Jefferson Street North 7th Avenue South 7th Avenue and Van Buren Street. The plan includes 48 ridgeholes 136 catch basins and 780 feet of 10 inch catch basin connections with an estimated cost around 40 per lot for a 50 foot parcel. A hearing before the Board of Supervisors is set for July 24 1926 at 1 40 PM in the Auditor's office to establish the district and assess damages if any claims are filed by July 1.

Madison Street South 7Th Avene North 7Th Avenue Jefferson Street North 7Th. Avenue South 9Th Avenue South Sth Sth van Buren Street South 7Th Avenue 7Th Avenue Board of Ington County Iowa Washington County Washingzton Thia A. L. Griffith

Glazing Furs Technique Briefly Described

A short instruction notes glazing furs by dipping a soft brush in cold water and brushing to the fur, then allowing to dry without handling. The method emphasizes careful application and air drying to preserve the fur’s finish.

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