Social events and club gatherings fill Washington City notes
Rev and Mrs Eastwood host church officers and wives for a 6:30 dinner in the basement with candles flowers and decorum. The evening features singing readings and remarks on church work and Y M C A programs as other clubs meet for oysters rock and social chats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
JF. W. Eastwood
Kenneth Carris
Ivan Rehmel
Mesdames Ream
Wilson
Mr. Eastwood
Revoomr. Eastwood
The
Presbyterian Church
Eastwood
Brighton guest attends Washington I O O F meeting
A. J. Johnson of Brighton was the guest of Washington friends last evening and attended the I O O F meeting. Edna Witting moved from the Donaldson house on East Jefferson to the West Second Street residence once occupied by Mr. and Mrs. Ed Bell. T B Kepler arrived from Toledo for a brief surprise visit to daughter Mrs. W C Harding. Silas Ross family returned to their East Second Street home after fire destruction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrison Dodder
Rook Club
South Second Avenue
Iowa City
Dodder
Louise Shafer
Covenant Lodge No. 101
Independent Order of Odd Fellows
Kalona
Brighton
Oscar Jugenheimer
Johnson
William Sutherland
John Belville
Washington
Daughters of the American Revolution
Katherine Null
East Main Street
Nellie Tripp
J. E. Lemmon
Ralph Shannon
A. Speer
Washington County
PD. A v Rt
Sunset Park
Timothy Brown
Elm Grove
JD. A
Iowa
Keokuk County
Memorial Continental Hall
DP. DC
Speer
National DD. A. R
Morrison
Dicken
Kurtz
Cherry
Des Moines
Null
Glasgow
Nelle Wilson
Pythian
Grand Lodge
Cedar Rapids
George Limerman
Roy Means
Roy Mallory
Royal Neighbors of America
Clara Weaver
R. C. Wilcox
A. J. Johnson
Washington Friends
Edna & Witting
Donaldson
East Jefferson Street
West Second Street
Ed Bell
T. DB. Kepler
Toledo
W. C. Harding
Silas Ross
East Second Street
Local church and club announcements fill Thursday and Friday
The Independent Club meets Thursday afternoon with Mrs. Francis Swift. The Woman's Missionary Society of the 1st U P church meets Friday at Mrs. George Maxwell Godfrey’s home. The Rebekah Club holds an all day quilting event Thursday. The Women's Foreign Missionary Society meets Friday at 2 90 with Mrs. Russell Davis. Baptist church hosts pancake supper Thursday evening starting at 5 with pancakes and homemade sausage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Independent Club
Francis Swift
The
Woman's Missionary Society
U. P. Church
George Maxwell
Godfrey
Rebekah Club
Women's Foreign Missionary Society
Russell Davis
West Main Street
HS. Young
Ladies of the Baptist Church
Community notices from West Chester area schedules
Local groups announce meetings and events across churches lodges and youth organizations in West Chester. The notices list dates Thursdays March and Fridays with times at various homes and church venues including Girl Scouts Troop 1 Baptist and Presbyterian circles.
President Renews Call for Economy in Inaugural Address
The president urges restraint in international affairs and stresses self-help for nations. He defends party responsibility, warns against religious tests for office, and condemns American aims for foreign dominion while praising democracy and constitutional law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tiet
Europe
Asia
Zoredatha Council and Bethihen Commandery Meeting Schedule
Zoredatha Council No 21 KL Ss M regular meeting first Tuesday night each month led by Recorder Arthur Goodin. Bethihen Commandery No 45 KT regular meeting third Friday night each month with Secretary Arthur Goodin and BE Wallace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Lodge
A. M—R
W. Dayton
Arthur Goodin
Zoredatha Council
KL & Ss
Carson
Bethiehen Commandery
K. T
P. J. Wallace
BE. C. Arthur Goodin
Notice of Modern Woodmen Regular Meeting
The Modern Woodmen plan a regular meeting Thursday evening in March. A large attendance is urged as a candidate will take the work. Clerk J. G. Morawity and assistant clerk K. V. Simons are listed in the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marth
J. G. Morawity
K. V. Simons
Lerk
Choir Rehearsal At Methodist Church Tonight
A boys choir rehearsal is set for four o'clock this evening at the Methodist church. The Centennial School Parent Teachers Association will meet Thursday at 7 30 PM and asks all fathers and mothers to attend to represent their children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Methodist Church
Parent-Teachers Association
Centennial
Regular meeting notices for Armsworth and W Ro chapters
Armsworth Chapter O B S holds a regular meeting Friday March 6 at 7 30 PM. The W Ro gathering meets Saturday afternoon at 2 30. Location 1613.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armsworth Chapter
O. B.S
W. Ro
Fternoon
Dr James Brown Dies in Oskaloosa District Leader
Dr James Brown aged 67 and long time superintendent of the Oskaloosa district of the Methodist Episcopal church died at the home of his daughter Mrs Elsie Long in Chicago after a nervous breakdown. Funeral services will be held Thursday in Grinnell where he formerly lived.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Brown
Oskaloos
Oskaloosa
Methodist Episcopal Church
Elsie Long
Chicaso
Grinnell
C D A Holds Friday Evening Business Meeting
The C D A conducts a Friday evening business meeting after Lenten devotions. Members discuss upcoming activities and organizational matters.
Presbyterian Choir Rehearsal Set for Thursday Evening
The Presbyterian choir schedules rehearsal for 7 15 Thursday evening to prepare Easter music. The session will focus on church hymns and seasonal anthems.
West Chester Falls to Crawfordsville in Tight Fashion
West Chester lost to Crawfordsville 10 to 19 after a fast start and a tied third quarter. The junior class reports the local news with Edith Kleese contributing to the school notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
West Chester
W. C
Edith Kleese
Washington talk and pep stunt at West Chester school
Principal Mr. Whitlock spoke on George Washington to Monday morning students. Eight girls prepared a Friday pep stunt while West Chester participants from Crawfordsville and Wellman announced results. The crowd applauded the lively program and a peppy pep meeting followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitlock
George Washington
West Chester
Crawfordsville
Beth Ralston
Welman
Viola Fuhr
Wellman
Local School Students Return Amid Absences and Exams
Wilbur Eyestone was absent several days last week while Dorothy Disney returns to class after illness. Clarence Disney rejoined after five weeks away. Ruth Bauer, Violette Hough, and Havel Walters traveled to Wellman for the State Preliminary declamatory contest. Juniors received their play and rehearsals began. seniors plan two year end themes in physics and American Problems.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbur Eyestone
Dorothy Disney
Clarence Disney
Ruth Bauer
Violette Hough
Havel Walters
Wellman
Hidden exam howlers reveal odd grammar and logic
A reader selected humorous misstatements from a recent exam. Examples include misdefinitions like equal to the same things and a dead vegetarian’s wife, and nonsensical lines about oceans and India.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
India
Spanish Prisoner Jailed Ends Half Century Fraud Hunt
Washington reports that a man known as the Spanish prisoner, Spanish General Ramon de Santa Clara, has been jailed in Madrid after a fifty year police hunt. He allegedly swindled many Americans by a bankruptcy and fortune recovery scheme, claiming a $360,000 sum hidden in a portmanteau and promising rewards to helpers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Ramon de Santa Clara
Rafael de Santos
Rh. de 8
State Department
Madrid
Advertisers Speak Louder Than News in The Journal
A note in this issue emphasizes that the newspaper’s value hinges on its ads, suggesting readers should study advertisements to grasp the paper’s full reach and community coverage. Advertisers showcase local businesses, services, and events, shaping daily life beyond headlines.
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H. H. Club
Will
St. James
Parent-Teacher Association
Joe Melinski
Chas Thomas
Charles Brewer
Cat Kevins
Helen Melinski
Rose Wheelan
Jimmy
Johanna Drish
Padma Lewis
Will Marie
Frank Stewart
South
Iowa Avenue
Priscilla Club
Coo G
Emmett Klamp
J. N. Phillps
Jessie
Girl Scouts Troop
Ainsworth M. BE
Moose Lodge
Lexington W. FB. M.S
Ethel Sprague
Wade Gardner
I Coolidees
Tno Farthy
Lahore
American Lead Pencil Co
Fifth Ave
New York
West Chester School
Winfield
Patsy
White House
David
Saul
Roy
Lissen
Hallie Reighard
Homer Marth
Walter Scranton
Fidence
H. J. Ward & Co
Washington, Iowa
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