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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 30, 1926

Page

6

Amboy club hosts weiner roast and socials weekend

The Amboy Community club held a Friday weiner roast at the W. J. tea home with red white and blue decor. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Beal and others. a short meeting appointed members to assist with refreshments for the next party. Many gatherings continued with guest Mrs. Ralph Dougherty hosting at 321 South Lawn Avenue and a camp-fire at Mrs. Livingston’s home with sixteen attendees enjoying food and conversation.

Amboy W. J J. K. Beal Gertrude Margaret George Weston Everette Shearer Nellie Richards Finney Dea Ralph Dougherty South Iawn Avenue Hattie Chilcote Los Angeles California

Fess Farm Credits Bill Defeated Amid Co op Measure

The Senate defeated the Fess Farm credits plan and a follow up co op measure after rejecting tariff ideas and substitutes. Senator Reed proposed penalties for government interference. Shipping Board to deploy 27 grain vessels and recondition 32 more to address the fall grain export needs noted by Hoover and Jardine.

Fess Reed Democrat Missouri Howell Republican Nebraska Robinson Senate Shipping Board Hoover and Jardine Coolidge

Quarantine Guards Keep U S Ports Disease Free

The United States public health service maintains a nationwide quarantine at all ports to prevent entering diseases. Surgeon General Cummings notes no imported illness cases in the past year and no yellow fever slips, cholera or bubonic plague reaching U S shores.

Europe Venice Genoa Naples New York Boston Philadelphia Charleston New Orleans United States United States Public Health Service Secretary of the Treasury Cummings Central America South Afferica West Africa Asia Russia Webtern Newspaper Union

Dinner honors Lucille Maurine Shalla in Des Moines

Mrs M C DeLong Mrs Will Duncan Mrs Dave Anwyl Mrs W W McLaughlin and Mrs Will Logan plus Miss Blanche O'Darsky hosted a dinner for Lucille Maurine Shalla Tuesday evening. George Griffith of Des Moines provided music. An error in a cherry pudding recipe appeared in the woman page. Lucille Maurine Shalla will wed Lewis Smith Reller of Pittsburgh July 1 at Edgewater Beach Hotel Chicago.

M. C. DeLong Will Duncan Dave Anwyl W. McLaughlin Will Logan Blanche O'Darsky Lucille Maurine Shalla George Griffith Des Moines Woman's Page Milt Dicken Joseph Shalla Lucille Maurine Shalla Lewis Smith Reller HH. C. Reller Pittsburgh Pennsylvania Edgewater Beach Chicago

Women's Foreign Missionary Society Meets Friday at Browns Home

The Women's Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist church will gather Friday at 2 PM at Mrs. R. E. Brown's home with Mrs. Jesse Miller as leader, at 11712.

Methodist Church R. E B. Brown Jesse Miller

Sunshine Community Cub Meeting With Mrs Harry Campbell

The Sunshine Community Cub plans a meeting with Mrs Harry Campbell on June 20. Bring questions and fancy work to share with attendees.

Sunshine Community Harry Campbell

Community notices and club meetings listed for Grace Hill area

The Grace Hild society plans an ice cream social and apron bazaar at Grace Hill church on the eve of June 29. Rebekah's regular meeting is Friday evening with initiation and installation. Navajo club and families picnic at Sunset Park Thursday four to eight, hosted by Mrs Ed Knapp. Moose Lodge social Thursday and Kolah Club meets Wednesday afternoon. Special K of P meeting Wednesday evening. Havre Social Club hosts Mrs Ethel Witting Thursday July 1. Mrs R Wilcox hosts Just Us Club Wednesday afternoon. Baptist ladies bake sale July 2 at Washington Cleaners. Troop 1 Boy Scouts meet at city hall Thursday 7 15.

Grace Hild Society Grace Hill Church Navajo Club Sunset Park Ed Knapp Hollywood Calif

Noted Young Dentist Cited for Unwanted Advance

A Boston Transcript remark recalls a young dentist who made a pass at a woman, claiming the kiss would not hurt, despite her modest objection, illustrating a moment of public commentary on misconduct.

Boston Transcript

Prosperity brings new class roles in social life

Eph Kellroy of Newport notes that once a family grows prosperous enough for refined amusements like teas and dances, a hired girl transitions into a servant, illustrating evolving social expectations in a changing era.

Eph Kellroy Newport Harrisburg Telegraph

The Gift Secret and the Truth About Christmas Surprises

A husband argues for telling almost everything to one’s wife rather than secrets about Christmas gifts. He recalls attempts to keep plans hidden, noting wives often guess or uncover details through subtle clues. The piece concludes that telling the truth minimizes evasions, since people reveal themselves by blushing or slipping hints.

Nancy Ora

Community notices from early July gatherings

The Booster Club plans a meeting with Mrs. McArtor on Tuesday afternoon and Rural Women's group with Mrs. Glen Swartz on Thursday afternoon. A family dinner at the Country Club is set for Monday at 6 30 p m with fried chicken sandwiches and a dish to pass. The Ladies Missionary Society of the First U P church meets Friday July 2 at 2 30 at Mrs L D Robinson's home with Eva Livingston chairing. Mrs Davidson to review U P church work in America. The Woman's Missionary Society of the United Presbyterian church meets Thursday afternoon at Mrs Dell Skinner's. members to hear the Missionary convention report.

Country Club Tadies Missionary Society First U. P. Church L. D. Robinson Eva Livingston Davidson America Woman's Missionary Society of the United Presbyterian Church

Church groups schedule summer meetings and picnics

The Philathea class of Methae church plans a Sunset Park picnic Thursday at 6 30 p m Bring sandwiches and one dish to pass The Ladies Social of the Presbyterian church meets Friday at 2 30 p m with Mrs Nora Dewey 113 West Marion Ave The West Chester M B E church group meets July 1 with Mrs Will Embree and Mrs Gardner The Susan Coffey Auxiliary of the M E Church at West Chester meets July 2 at 2 00 p m topic The Lord s Music in a Strange Land Visitation welcome Pilotsburg Ladies Aid meets at the church July 1 and Lexington Ladies Aid invited

Philathea Clase Methae Church Sunset Park the Presbyterian Church Nora Dewey S. Marion Ave O. C West Chester M. BE. Church Will Embree Gardner Susan Coffey M. E. Church Ethel Bauer

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