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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 26, 1928

Page

3

Recital and Royal Neighbors Activities In Washington

Nin é pupils from Miss Bratten's pianoforte classes performed at her studio on West Washington Street with a varied program featuring dancers and singers. Later, the Washington County Royal Neighbors held a convention at the Y M C A with 39 candidates and ritual work by Riverside camp, plus music and readings. Community gatherings continued with a Wellman farm bureau meeting, a Sleepy Valley film, and a Wellman visit at the Gardner home with relatives from Cedar Rapids and Tipton attending.

Miss Bratten West Washington Street Haresell Smallwood Daisy Fields Mokress Geraldyne Springman Renk Preston Aquarelle Ward Ruth Sartor Fairy Reho Spauldine Frances Lois Sartor Minuet Menart Helen Sartor Cowslip Smallwood Anna Fenris Maxine Willits Baldwin Ireta Willits Woodland Pine Emily Kohler Beethoven Black Hawk Walsh Francis Hay Bilbro June Gorham Coypress Streabog Dora Mother Cramm Morning Glory Rosewig Violet Daffodil Washington County Royal Neighbors Wellman Rubio Kalona Ainsworth Riverside Washington Township Farm Bureau R. J. Catlett Catlett Charles Jackson Neal Trotman Sleepy Valley Gardner Martha Mason Cedar Rapids Betty Gardner Gardners Tipton Mirs O. B. Dickeson Mason

Mrs Hoover's World Travels and Washington Life

Washington dated June 26 profile describes Mrs Lou Henry Hoover as a popular hostess with strong character and charm. It recounts her global travels with Herbert Hoover since 1899, her Girl Scout and war relief work, and her domestic role balancing official life with family.

Washington, D. C Mrs. Hoover Washington Hoovers Leland Stanford Hoover Lou Henry Whittier California Monterey Prof. Branner Stanford Branner Herbert Hoover Wilds Australia China Herbert Hoover Jr Alan Henry

Local social notes mark anniversaries and club events

A sequence of social gatherings features a twenty year anniversary hosted by the Miksch family in Wellston with relatives attending. The Thursday Evening Bridge club honors Miss Alice Meek at Miss Helen Stewart’s West Washington home. Dr Earnest Johnson and Mrs. Johnson visit from California. prizes go to Dr Keith Droz and Mrs Manton Hebner. The Young Women's Missionary Society and the Women's Missionary Society of the M E church hold meetings with devotions, talks, and musical interludes. Notices announce K of C meeting, Bethel Christian Endeavor, the Christian Cadets, and a Y M C A reading circle plus a Biennial report in San Antonio.

Thursday Evening Bridge Club Helen Stewart West Washington Street Alice Meek Detroit J. T. Anderson Earnest Johnson Alhambra California Keith Droz Manton Hebner Lucile Hartman Lewis St. Louis Dave Warfel Iowa City Young Woman's Missionary Society of the United Presbyterian Church Nell Samson C. B. Kerr Abyssinnia Sudan Leone Simpson Ferene Delong Catherine Coulter Missionary Magazine Wreck San Antonio

Snowball Social Club Meets With Mrs Armour Griggs

Announcements indicate the Snowball Social club will meet Wednesday afternoon with Mrs Armour Griggs.

Damascus Shrine Banquet Honors Supreme Officers

Damascus Shrine No. 16 will honor the supreme officers at a banquet this evening at 6 30 at the Washington country club. Wednesday bridge club entertainment at the home of Mr and Mrs Earle Corbin 711 South 4th avenue. E O W club meets at the home of Mrs Joe Maxwell at seven o clock. Kolah club to meet with Mrs John Speidel in the afternoon. Bethel W M S meets at 2 o'clock with Mrs Ralph Waggoner. Rosemary club will meet.

Country Club Washington Country Club D. OF V Fred Palmer H. J. Club William Prebyl West Chester Woman's Relief Corps Garden Club N. M. Spiedel South Iawa Avenue Damascus Shrine Damascus Shrine No. 16 Bridge Club Earle Corbin South 4Th Avenue E.O. W. Club KE. O. W Joe Maxwell Kolah Club John Speidel Bethel W. M. S Woman's Missionary Society of the Bethel Presbyterian Church Ralph Waggoner Rosemary Club

Momies Good Mating Judge Funniest Picture Held by Fox

Reginald Denny stars in Momies Good Mating Judge a light comedy now booked by Fox. The film is touted as Denny's most playful performance yet amid a cheerful publicity push.

Hoover Reginald Denny A Fox

Prairie Flower Vacation Bible School Closes Its Second Week

The Prairie Flower Vacation Bible School concluded its second week with 103 pupils enrolled across six departments including Bible study music and handwork. Attendance averaged 88 in week one and 80 in week two due to rain, with 95 on Wednesday. Teachers listed include Grace Bear Mildred Benson Velma Booth Martha Thrasher and Nona Reeves among others.

Prairie Flower Vacation Bible School Grace Bear Mildred Benson Velma Booth Martha Thrasher Nona Reeves Una Smith Muriel Anderson Jennis Rittenhouse Ogle Terts Mildred Kurtz Helen Young Knotek John Rittenhouse W. A. Phillips B. Mouser Bernard Lewis Ei. Hamilton Ogle Teets Bible School Fred Thatcher Turot Sunset Park Esther Booth Isabelle Combs Patricia Crozier Maureta Walker Mabel Hornung Arthne Durst Alice Fishburn Phillips Charles Bear Charles Fuhr Dayle Kerr Stanley Knapp Phylis Hamilton Frances Witthoft Mariella Scott Gene

Denny Stars in Universal Picture at Local Theatre

The article previews Denny as a wealthy but criminal-leaning man in a charity mission plot with a reforming heroine. The star delivers his signature humor while audiences respond with plenty of laughter.

Denny

Rhoades and Beaver Bound Over on Liquor Charge

Rollie Rhoades of Davenport and Lloyd Beaver were arrested Saturday night northeast of town on a liquor charge. Rhoades posted 1000 bond and was released. Beaver remains jailed. They waived preliminary hearing and were ordered bound over to the grand jury in 1600 bonds each. Car in Davenport ownership tied to Henrietta Rhoades.

Rolie Rhoades Davenport Squire J. W. Patton Lloyd Beaver Patterson Justice of the Peace J. W. Patton Henrietta Rhoades Rollie Rhoad

Uncle Eben Advises on Using Good Advice

A Washington Star quote presents Uncle Eben noting you can hear much advice but must think it through and apply it with sense. The line emphasizes practical use of guidance rather than mere listening.

Uncle Eben Washingston Star

For Sale Notices From Ainsworth July Sale

For sale peas for canning and fresh Jersey heifers and white Leghorn hens advertised by D. C. Russell and W. A. McGinnis of Ainsworth with dates July 27 29.

D. C. Russell W. A. McGinnis Ainsworth

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White House Althoit Mr. Hoover Springfield W. Augustine Snowball Armour Griggs Wellston Social Club Geneva Corpman IX Club Riley Provance Christian Ladies Aid Christian Church Ladies Aid W. M. Ss Me E. Church Woman's Home Missionary Society M. FE Mayo’s H. Tipton C. F.timmins Chas. Olds G. Cc. Timmins Lielah Marion L. BE. Gardner Betty Ira Miksch Wellston Women's Missionary Society M. E. Church Harry Montgomery Emma Anderson K. of C J. M. Kelley A. K the Bethel « Christian Endeavor Christian Cadus Aid Carl Keck Smith Marjorie Smith Pattine Fickling Phylis Reeves Iona Bear Florence Kyle Bernice Kyle Junior Chiss Mrs. Grace Bear Richard Myers Richard Scott John Thatcher Edwin Hamilton Lucille Kurtz Una Lewis Jena Lewis Lucille Finke Louise Fisnburn Margarite Vodicka Ward Newson Esther Smith Gladys Turnipseed Wilma Kerr Marjory Brown Charlene Matthess Doris Young Phaibh Witthoft Nina Wilson Frederick Smith Virginia Wiley Ellis Finke Dorothy Turnipseed Don Crawford Maward Chabal Arlene June Knotek Dayle Marek Dorothy Darnell Non Reeves Maxine Jarrard Ruth Thatcher Ruth Smith Helen Myers Maurita Darnell Milchypea Piateher Naomi Whlye Bobby Eekles Dewane Gripes Ethel Wilson Violet Vodieha David Ashby Willis Swartz Robert Benson Wilbur Witthoft Paul Hamilton Stanley ¢Babal William Finke Jack Pahr Delmer Miller Wayne Knupp Clarence Whitthoft Daryle Oldfield Harold Ashby May Darnell Pan Benson Daryl Hoyle Wayne Witthoft Martha Turnipseed Patty Smith Leonard Witthoff Willy Phillips Richard Miller Richard Knupp Charles Hamilton Ryan Fishburn T. J. Berdo Adna Wilson Betty McCall Ferne Oldfield Alice Finke Clara Finke Mabel Wiley Ruth Jarrard David Swartz Walter Horning Everette Finke Marion Crawford Ezra Smith Ernest Witthoft Dorothy Chabal Hazal Yorning Ruth Young Bethd Lewis Milton Durst Wayne Stransky Opel Wilson Judge Will Mary Nolan Miss Nolan UFA Germany Hollywood Dorothy Gulliver Gulliver Rhoades Eben Milady the Evening Journal
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