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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 02, 1925

Page

6

Woman's Missionary society hosts meeting and events

The society at West Chester Methodist Church held an elr meeting at Mrs. Mfer's home with nine members and visitors. A second gathering at Wellston featured officers elected and a radio program, plus a cadenced social evening with music and refreshments.

Woman's Home Missionary Society of the West Chester Methodist Church M Fer Jackson Ausuetine Hattis Rosa Conger Coffey Grace Brianine Wellston Gladys Hoover Grace Verinning Grace Tinnes Davey Temple Sue Seibert Dora McClerland Ed Mikseh

Broken Laws at Fox Theatre Highlights Parent Child Tensions

Mrs Wallace Reid stars in Broken Laws a photodrama about an indulgent mother and her eighteen year old son Robby whose action leads to a fatal highway crash Patsy and Robby’s society driving dash to a roadhouse where the girl is rescued by her father Robby is later tried for manslaughter and convicted her emotional plea underscores that children become adults with grave consequences The film cautions parents to stop treating teens as children and shows the harsh outcomes of such mistakes

Wallace Reid Fox Theatre Bobby Patsy

Local groups set meetings this week

The I A N H Apology will meet Tuesday evening at 7 30 with Mrs Null on East Main Street Regular meeting 16 White Post Tuesday at 1 00 instead of 2 00 due to the funeral of G H Wilson N L Long Commander

I. A Will White Post GH. Willson N. L. Long

Drake University Cracks Down on Student Drinking

President Moorehouse of Drake University vows zero tolerance for intoxication among 1946 students and pledges expulsion for offenders. He denounces broad accusations of widespread drinking while noting a local liquor nuisance case linked to fraternity men, with officials denying specifics due to lack of proof.

Associated Press Des Moines Drake University Moorehusen Drake Moorehouse

Women in Reichstag Come From Humber Voc

Berlin February 9 1930 493 Reichstag members include 43 women 6.6 percent Socialists provide the largest female contingent Johanna Reitze rises from servant girl to printer's assistant socialist secretary and parliamentarian Frau Ansorage started as a textile worker and held several jobs before entering politics Three female lawmakers with college training include Gertrude Baechmer Marie Elisabeth lueders and Elsa Mary Many others were seamstresses shop clerks teachers and factory workers

Berlin lReichstag Johanna Reitze Socialist Party Frau Ansorage Gertrude Baechmer Democratic Party United States Marie Elisabeth Lueders International Women's League For Peace and Freedom Elsa Mary German People’s Party

Echoes from the First United Presbyterian Church Service Message

The morning sermon centered on Acts 12 5 with the theme how to accomplish the impossible through united prayer. The text urged church unity and faith to seek God’s help amid crisis while noting the power of communal prayer and biblical promises.

Jesus Charles Corrett

Local social notes from Wayne area

Mary Peck of Waylot visited her son Jesse Peck while Mr and Mrs Sk Miller attended the Clark Picketoose home. Frank Sans was in Washington as a business visitor. Alfred Erickson and family visited John Krantz at Sabbath. Russell Zickefoose of Wyman spent Tuesday night with his brother Clerk Zickefoose and family.

Zickefoose Charles Chrissinger Olds Ralph Gorham Clarence Moorhead Crawford and Morrison Ed Curtis Wallace Carson John Krants Jake Roth Tony Johnson Miller Brothers Gladys Maxwell Washington Frank San@s Alfred, Erickson and John Krantz Russell Zickefoose Wyman Clerk Zickefoose

Indians to Convene in Oklahoma for May 1824 Pow Wow

A national convention of Indiana tribes will gather in Ponca City Oklahoma in May 1824 under the Oklahoma Society of Indians led by Sllvester J. Soldani Osage president. Fortyseven tribes expected with events including a three afternoon pageant and tent housing on 80 acres near the city.

Oklahoma Ponca City Okla Indiana Mexico Canada Oklahoma Society of Indians Sllvester J. Soldani Society of Oklahoma = Indians Tulsa Threefternoons

Marriage Announcement for Gladys Hammerl and Maurice Rabe

Marriage notice from Columbus Junction reports Miss Gladys Hammerl wed Maurice Rabe of Letts on Thursday at the home of Mrs. Etta Gresham in Wapello. The groom is son of F KE Rabe, once bookkeeper at the Columbus Junction Murcatine Twalsa County Telephone Co. They will reside in Letts after a brief honeymoon. Karl Culver, Wellman schools superintendent, visited here over the weekend. Everette Hanft returns from Bradley School in Peoria, Illinois. Mr and Mrs William Gilkey and son William spent the weekend here.

Columbus Junction Gladys Hammerl Maurice Rabe Letts Etta Gresham Wapello Everette Hanft Bradley School Peoria Illinois William Gilkey William

Local Social News From Crawfordsville

Mrs B H Shearer hosts Whatsoever society at her home. W A Knott returns from Council Bluffs visit with daughter Agnes. Knott also Cedar Rapids trip. Misses Marriott McCormac and Florence Schomberg visit Lett homes. Maud Green heads from Fairfield to Columbus City. Frank Shaum a Maccatine visitor last week. Ellenora Von Hoene of State University visits town en route to Letts for subcounty declamatory judge role. J J Roberts of Cotter visits Dr McWilliams, attends tournament. Wendell McWilliams from Illinois rural school visits family. R K Smylie holds farm closeout sale west of town with good crowds and fair prices. Meda Sturme of Casper Wyoming returns after relatives visit in town and Washington. Fern Edwards of Cotter arrives Friday evening. Ladies Aid at Methodist church clears sum from domestic science room during basketball tournament. Gertrude Klotz finishes arts and crafts teaching and to start class at Wilton. Mrs Paul Solomon of Eldon visits Harry and Mrs Barringer.

Lysle Maxwell Crawfordsville B. H. Shearer W. A. Knott Council Bluffs Agnes Howard Griffith Cotter Columbus City Fairfield Parsons College Frank Shaum Ellenora von Hoene The State University Letts J. J. Roberts Ladies Aid Methodist Church Gertrude Klotz Wilton Paul Solomon Eldon Harry Barringer

Cherry Sisters Plan Broadway Return To Revive Clean Dramas

Cedar Rapids March 2. The Cherry sisters Effie Addie and Jessie announce a bid to march to Broadway with clean home themed dramas to replace profane and jazzy stage shows. Their act includes songs and sketches from their past successes and aims to shield the stage as a sanctuary for wholesome entertainment.

Effie Addie Broadway

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