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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 10, 1920

Page

6

Japanese Play by Y W Girls Draws Sold Out High School Crowd

A Japanese themed play by the Y W girls of the local high school filled the auditorium, with Jessie Kerr and Versa Chadwick in key roles. The production featured musical numbers led by Jessie Rice and an inspiring boat scene, as students like Mildred Mauthe and Lois Macon delivered strong performances. The audience overflow required extra chairs, and the cast thanked supporters for aiding the French orphan fundraiser.

Japan Y. W Jessi Kerr Coola Yank Jessie Rice Gaynor Trene Pierce Versa Chadwick O Abby San Yum Yum Lois Brown Mildred Mauthe Fujino Lois Macon U-giri Gladys Clark Marjorie Schully Paradise Miss. Willer Charact Madam Mesago Jessie Kerr Ono Sr eNebergaly Abbu Sanwue Fuji-no Mildred Mauthe Yu-piri Lois Macon Matsuka-San Kiku San Ceeee Eden Willa Wavymack Nateu Gladys Knupp Okeke Oad Begsie Myaleget Oneita Palmer Ruth George

Local residents and visitors transiting Keota area

Miss Emma Whagist of Keota visited Washington yesterday. Several couples including Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Reister and Mr. and Mrs. Dayton Langford traveled to Des Moines and West Chester. Cedar township consolidation election set for March 12 at the Cedar township schoolhouse from 1 to 6 pm. Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Keck left for Bowling Green Florida to visit Irving Keck.

Emma Whagist of Keota Washington Dayton Langford Paoli Ind West Chester Cedar Township C. M. Keck Bowling Green Fla Mr. Keck Irving Keck Bowling Green, Fla Elmer Keck

Local Names Listed in Sundry Roles and Titles

A fragment lists individuals including Shasmaee Beatrice Baird Miss Henrietta Dash Gladys Clark Aunt Paradise Marjorie Schully Porters Marian McLaughlin Hazel Birney and Mary Gal in vague roles such as maid and general sitter with no clear event context.

Shasmaee Beatrice Baird Henrietta Dash Gladys Clark Marjorie Schully Marian McLaughlin Hazel Birney

W W C T U Meeting Announcement

The next regular meeting of the W C T U will be at Mrs. Lizzie Dougherty East 2nd street Thursday at 2 30. Mrs. Frank Sage will lead a devotional on The Evil of Drunkenness with Prov 23 21. The group hopes for good attendance and growth in numbers.

Lizzie Dougherty East 2Nd Street Frank Sage

Two Couples Wed In Morning Presbyterian Ceremony

Mise Maimie Wiles and John Henry Wasson wed at ten o clock in the Second United Presbyterian manse with Rev. Leslie Mountford officiating. The bride and groom hail from Wellman where Wasson farms and is an ex service member who served eleven months in France. The bride’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Wiles, witnessed the ceremony and offer best wishes as the couple begins married life. A separate social at Mrs. O. Ralston’s home featured Valentine games, a prize for Gladys Banks, a luncheon, and music, with guests finding place cards and enjoying a festive afternoon.

Second United Presbyterian Mise Maimie Wiles John Henry Wasson Leslie Mountford John Wiles Wasson Wellman France Enterprise West Chester Valentine O. Ralston Beth Gladys Banks Charles

Funeral services for Ezra Houses held at Woodford chapel

Funeral services for Ezra Houses will be conducted Thursday at 9 30 in the Woodford chapel by Rev T F Barker. Interment follows at Cumberland cemetery twelve miles northeast of town.

Ezra Woodford Chapel T. F. Barker Cumberland Cemtery Town

Local travelers and visits headlined in morning notes

Morning travelers include John Swisher and Mrs. B. E. Annas visiting Clin ton and Havre respectively. Wilbur Hagist and Mrs. J. A. Martin return from Chicago and Keota respectively. A marriage license was issued for George Allen and Dora Lemley of Kalona.

George PD. Allen Dora Lemley Kalona

Kinney DeLuse Spring advertised by Washington Steam Laundry

Local notices mention a Kinney DeLuse Spring bed offered by Washington Steam Laundry at eight dollars for five percent days. The snippet records multiple brief movements and travels of residents, including Mrs. Aaron Halt, Mr. Keck and family, Glenn Moothart’s pneumonia treatment, Dan Mannhardt at the Davenport auto show, and J C Cunningham’s trip after a Cedar Rapids funeral.

Farmers Union Exchange Buys Lemley Grocery

The Farmers Union Exchange acquires Lemley grocery on the square with inventory starting next Tuesday. Joan Rittenhouse remains manager of grain and coal lines as the downtown location expands. stock from North Town is moved to the new site, and office use is planned for the north end.

Farmers’ Union Exchange North Iowa Avenue Lemley Grocery the Exchange North Town Avenue North End Lemley North Iowa Avenue Joan Rittenhouse Farmers’ Union

Slater Lecture Rescheduled at Presbyterian Church

The illustrated lecture on India by Captain A B Slater, postponed due to illness, will be given Thursday night March 18 at 7 30 at the Presbyterian church. Entitled Missionaries in Feathers it drew much interest and disappointment when postponed.

India A. B. Slater

Wanted small house close in for couple or rooms

Classified notice seeking a compact dwelling or room rentals. Ad specifies for a man and wife or shared accommodation, furnished or unfurnished, with contact at phone 745 Red, 2011.

Enthusiasm The Key To Quality Work In Any Field

A brief brass rail note urges workers to show zeal in their duties as essential to excellence. It warns that those who ignore this truth drift toward obscurity mediocrity and poverty. The piece frames enthusiasm as indispensable for professional success.

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