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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 07, 1925

Page

6

Centennial PTA meeting enjoyed by eighty patrons

Thursday evening at the Centennial school, eighty patrons including thirty men, attended a lively parent teachers association meeting. The program featured music, a triangle by Miss Young, a humorous song by Centennial teachers, and gymnastics for the men, followed by a social hour with cocoa and wafers.

Centennial Hest Parent-Teachers Association W. W Thawres Miss Young Adieus Adieu Gale Barnes Rev McCrory Rev Bowers Eve A Botce Sarah Grimes Charles Thomas Hays Jugenheimer Albert Simpson Barnes Crayton Rhoades McChurch Longwell Harry Toss Emmett Hayes

Community center needs rise in Ames for hall and facilities

A speech by Pred Han sen highlights Washington Iowa Y M C A as a model of a large community building with pool gymnasium and rooms. He urges Ames to build a similar 80 by 90 feet three story structure to host concerts conventions and recreation for its growing population near 10 000.

Pred Hansen Rotary Club Washington Iowa Ames State Chamber of Commerce Wes Ceyterea

Fruit to Avoid Choke Cherry Edible Varieties Noted

Historical note discusses choke cherry fruit usually inedible with occasional large-fruited varieties found edible. Warns that leaves contain prussic acid and both fresh and wilted leaves are poisonous.

Announcements from local clubs and groups

Notice list with a Spanish American Auvil meeting at 7 30 in the G A R hall and Girl Scouts advisory council meeting with Mrs W M Keeley Monday at 4 30 Also the Household Economies Department Fortnightly Club meets Tuesday evening with Mrs Dan Re Vins 627 East Washington Demonstration Lingerie Members bring particles The American Legion Auxiliary banquet follows membership contest results at 6 30 in the Presbyterian church basement with a regular meeting to follow Members urged to attend and bring silver

Auvillary G. A. R. Hall Advisory Council For the Girl Scouts W. M. Keeley Dan Re Vins East Washington American Legion Auxiliary Presbyterian Church

High School Week Notes From Rural Normal Training Club

Weekly activities cover physical education talks by Helen Grosscup and demonstrations in the gym supervised by Carrie Haney. Tuesday’s boys plan plays while girls teams clash in a 21 to 7 win refereed by Mr. Melway. Inauguration radio service for President Coolidge is reported and a final debate ends 3-0 against Davenport. Friday’s team travels to Fairfield for championship action. Notices invite Junior Queen Esthy Standard Bearers and Sunshine Community Club meetings with specified hosts.

Helen Grosscup Carrie Haney van Houten Heng Melway

Ag Club Elects President After Brief Meeting

After a short business meeting that included nominations for president, the Agricultural group enjoyed a lively evening in the gymnasium with members socializing and planning activities.

Ag Boys

Community notices for West Chester church groups

Various church and club notices invite members to meetings in West Chester including the Ladies Aid Society at the Methodist church on Wednesday afternoon and Home Economics groups meeting March 10 and 13. The YWCA to hold its organizational meeting March 9 in the Y community room. all members urged to attend.

Presbyterian Church L. S. Patterson Ivan Rehimnel F. W. Eastwood J. E. Buttler Ftimageia Patterson Jack Weudd Women's Missionary Society of the Methodist Church Russell Davis West Main Street W. W. Bowers Harvey Young Hiness J. O. Sexton O. Riese S. W. Brookhart J. M. Wilson E China Ethel Atkinson Davis T. “. Davis Leslie Dunlap Howard Crozier Cave Crozier Jefferson Street T. S. E. Club Sunshine Community Club Pearl Burger Bert Rittenhouse Ladies Aid Society Methodist Church West Chester Susan Coffey The Nettie Skipton P B. Gray Ida Hough

Knights of Pythias Work in the Rank of Knight

Knights of Pythias hold a knight initiation with full attendance on Monday evening March 9 at 7 30.

Knights of Pythias

Weather Talk Keeps Farmers Talking Across Plains

A group discusses seasonal weather contrasts from cold dry air to spring-like warmth. They compare dryness versus dampness, note dry snow squeaking underfoot, and prefer cold dry conditions over milder slush. The chatter reflects everyday rural worry about timing of spring and planting.

Ike Minnesoty

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