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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 02, 1921

Page

6

Pleasant social week features clubs and weddings

A variety of events filled Tuesday and Thursday evenings as neighbors gathered at the Griffiths and other homes for progressive rock games, music on the Edison, and refreshments. At the Methodist parsonage Dr W W Bowers united Tillie Rivira Farrier and Clarence C Lowe in marriage, with families and friends attending. A Lincoln school District Parents Night included a large farewell party for families moving away, with performances by pupils and parents, plus a Civic lesson themed activities and a substantial supper served by students and mothers.

Clement Griffith Mrs. Griffith W. W Bowers Tillie Rivira Farrier Pleasant Plain Clarence Charles Lowe Brighton Thomas J. Warrier Charles Orville Lowe Chas Br. Parvier Mr. Lowe Will Harwood Wald Ellen Morrison Paderewski H. M. Shaver Greenlee Richland Mary Louise Harwood Edison Mary Louise Henry Bowes L. A. Morrow Lincoln Lulu Stewart L. O. Morrow Sara Ole Virginny Maude Jarrard

Wall Street Women’s Club Forms in New York

The Wall Street Women's club based at 37 Maiden Lane is a new New York organization with active auxiliary and junior sections. Members include business women in the city and outside it, plus secretaries stenographers clerks and cashiers under twenty one. Miss Elizabeth Sibley is president Miss Julia Doren secretary and Miss Gladys Carr treasurer. The club grew from the recent Wall Street financial crash where many women lost money and others suffered large losses. A Want-Ad will sell it.

Wall Street

Community Fraternal and Church Notices

A batch of local organizational announcements includes Kethichem Commandery No 45 K T calling a conclave on Thursday March 3 with conferral for one candidate, and Wash ington Lodge No 26 A F and A M holding a regular meeting March 4 with petitions and second degree work. Also Ainsworth Chapter O B and No 392 schedules March 4, Sunshine Mission sewing and prayer Thursday, Deestrick Skule at Christian church Thursday night, Farmer's Union Young America special meeting with Senator Brook Hert, Pleasant Plain Missionary Society all day meeting March 3, P BE O chapter meeting with Mrs Alice Keeley, and Women’s Foreign Missionary Society meeting Friday at Mrs Clyde’s home. multiple invitations and invitations to all.

Kethichem Commandery No K. T Red Cross Order of Malta Wil Kerr E. C Washington Lodge No. .26 Eliiet Grayson W. M The Pleasant Plain Missionary Society John Foster

Community group notices and club meetings listed

Farmers Union convention planned in Washington at Woodman Hall on Wednesday March 9 at 2 pm with local representatives invited. Sewing circle of Daughters of Isabella meets Thursday afternoon at George Wheelan home. Presbyterian church ladies meet Friday at 2 20 pm for officers election and social hour. Moose Lodge hosts a literature program Thursday night for members and families. Women’s Missionary Society of Second United Presbyterian meets Friday at 2 15 pm with social hour to follow. Baptist Missionary Society members meet Friday at 2 30 pm at Mary Parker’s residence due to illness in Mrs Coffman’s home.

Farmers Union Farmer's Union Washington Woodman Hall Fram Lle Wm. Autherwena J. B. Rabenold the Daughters of Isabella Geroge Wheelan Presbyterian Church Moose Moose Hall Women's Missionary Society of the Second United Presbyterian Rehurch W. A. Cook Baptist Missionary Society Margaretta Coffman Missionary Society of ‘the Baptist Church Mary Parker

County Sunday School Institute Tour Sparks Strong Interest

Wide interest grows for five day county Institute Tour with round table discussions for Sunday school workers. Kalona leads program with morning and afternoon sessions featuring speakers Beal Herbrecht and Vankirk, plus district charts and music by an orchestra in a non denominational effort.

Kalona Wellman Lexington Hasking Pleasant Hill Bicher Brighton Christian Church I. K. Beal Ainsworth Herbrecht Des Moines D. T. Beck

Ruth Dramatic Benefit at High School for Near East relief

The Ruth drama, staged by Presbyterian church members, was repeated at the high school for Near East relief. Over 400 attended and about $55 was raised. Miss Bertha Hay directed the singing, with an orchestra enhancing the gathering. Seventeen performers led principal roles. many workers assisted behind the scenes with Miss Walker directing.

Presbyterian Church Bertha Hay A. R. Oates Ruth Lawrence Wilson Milan Shields C. S. Lemmon J. H. Fenton C. W. Stewart Manton Hebner Marguerite MacGuern

When We Show Off a Novel Dbriar Pipe

The notes discuss the feminine reactions to a new dbriar pipe and its perceived fragrance. Titania comments on its beauty and cleanliness, reflecting on how such objects reveal misunderstandings of their true virtue and function.

Titania New York Evening Post

Record Sea Monster Caught Off Miami After 39 Hour Fight

Scientists at the Smithsonian report a massive whale shark captured near Miami Florida after a grueling 39 hour struggle. The monster weighed about 30 000 pounds with a liver of 1 700 pounds and required 5 to 150 bullets to subdue.

Smithsonian Institute Miami Fla

Imaginary Grocery Calls by Children in English Training

In a kKioo reurten scene children phoned an imaginary grocery for English training. A girl volunteered an order: Hello. Is this the grocery Please send me some bread Please send me some chops And a little gravy please.

Regional Grain and Seed Origins Noted in Report

The report shows Alabama, Texas and Virginia supplied more than half of the peanut production, while Wisconsin and Illinois provided 41 percent of the clover seed.

Alabama Texas Virginia Wisconsin Illinois

Washington improvement league to repeat five-lecture course

A five-lecture course will be offered next year by the Washington improvement league. Lecturers and entertainers are engaged but dates are not set. Prices will be two dollars for adults and one dollar for children. Not Saturday nights. Featured speakers include Wallace Bruce Aimsbury Ida Tarbell the Tennessee duo and Tom Skeyhill and the Harry Leiter Tight opera company.

Washington Improvement League Wallace Bruce Aimsbury Tennessee Duo South Ida M. Tarbell Harry Leiter Tight Tom Skeyhill

Variety In Biutes Sold At Sothebys London

A collection of 114 Biblen published between 1537 and 1666 was sold at Sotheby’s London. It included samples of the Great Bible 1540 the Bug 1549 the Genevan or Breeches 1560 and Pear Bible 1658.

Sotheby's London

Slavery in Scotland in Early Industrial Era

The article notes that less than 125 years ago Scottish mine workers were legally bound to their workplaces. They could be bought and sold with their jobs and were pursued if they escaped. Their children, if employed, inherited the same servitude.

Scotland

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