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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 26, 1925

Page

5

Local clubs host gatherings and election of Girl Reserves officers

The Just Us Club hosted twelve members with Mrs J T Chadwick at 803 North Avenue PB enjoying carding and refreshments. The Kolah Club met at 427 East Washington Street with two guests, and members worked on rugs while Ahrens served lunch. Girl Reserves at the high school elected Carolyn McCleery president Florence Brookhart vice president Estella Davidson secretary and Mary Kerr treasurer. Russell O Whetstine and Ella Dane wed in a Methodist parsonage with attendants Edward Kelley and Francelia Dickinson. they will reside in Wellman.

Just Us Club J. T. Chadwick North Avenue Chadwick Carpenter Howard Anderson Logan Aliens Kolah Club East Washington Street Howard Crozier Jobe Rittenhouse Carolyn McCleery Florence Brookhart Estella Davidson Mary Kerr Russell O. Whetstine Wellman Ella Dane Williamsburg W. W. Howers Edward Kelley Francelia Dickinson

Local Notes From Muscatine Area and Nearby Updates

Dr W W Bowers returns to Muscatine after preaching duties at M E church. Mrs Dell Sweet visits Brighton and friends. Williamm Boice home from State University Iowa City visiting parents Dr and Mrs C A Boice. Mrs J W Scott offers dressmaking at 602 EB Jefferson St. Reduced price orders invited. Bairds whipping cream available at Bar Clays and Lytles groceries. Mrs Wagner wife of Sigourney Judge injured in auto crash between Oskaloosa and Sigourney last Sunday.

W. W. Bowers Muscatine M. E. Church Williamm Boice The State University At Iowa City C. A. Boice J. W. Scott Jefferson Street Green Wagner Henry F. Wagner Sigourney Oskaloosa

Local Briefs Highlight Visits and Call for Donations

Mrs. S E Wood and Mrs Latia visit daughters in Oskaloosa while Mrs. Bailey welcomes a baby girl and returns home from the county hospital. Mrs P GQ Abbens visits friends in Oskaloosa. Mrs Scott’s address is 602 E Jefferson. Jessie Long to Des Moines for a few days. Mrs Reed travels to Grandview to visit Burrell Reed. Monday bridge club donates $6 to Y M C A Woman's Room fund. Mrs A Warren returns to Ladera Iowa. Mr and Mrs M W Bailey travel to Burlington to visit relatives.

C. D. Bailey West Third Street P GQ. Abbens Oskalooss Jessie Long Des Moines C. B. Reed Grandview Mrs. Burrell Reed Monday Bridge Club A. Warren Harry Warren Ladera Iowa Marengo Warren Leo Hoover

Program Aims to Outlaw War and Expand Women’s Roles

The National League of Women Voters plans a program urging outlawry of war and abolition of legalized war. It seeks U.S. representation at arms talks, support for the Permanent Court of International Justice, codification of international law, and equal participation in government bodies. It also pushes public education funding, child labor safeguards, and equalization of school funds while expanding women’s political representation. Muscle Shoals power development is noted as a national asset.

Richmond National League of Women Voters Jlen@ne Petite Arisocal Leagves United States Diearmament Conference Leagne of Nations Permanent Court of Innternational Justice Plefer Colombia Puble Board of Education Muscle Shoals Legislion Cire Tee

Y W C A Bible Class and Moose Lodge Social Notice

Y W C A Bible class meets Friday March 27 at 7 80 in Yo Moc 4. Members with Self's Life of Christ copies to loan should sign in and return by Friday evening. Moose Lodge invites members families and guests to the social Thursday evening at 7 30. Woman's Home Missionary Society of the Methodist church will meet Friday at 2 40 PM.

Y. W. C. A. Bible Class Self Nicola Nothee Moose Lodge Woman's Home Missionary Society of the Methodist Church

Ladies Auxiliary Meeting Notice and Choir Gathering

At the home of Mrs Lyman Bunce and Mrs James Wilson the Ladies Encampment Auxiliary holds a regular meeting with Lenten offering and business of special importance. Presbyterian Choir Ladies meet Thursday at 7 o clock with a pull choir at 7 30 led by Mrs Ream.

Lyman Bunce James Wilson Presbyterian Ream

Tourist Ladies Missionary Tea Planned This Friday

The tourist ladies announce a missionary tea on Friday at 2 20. A good attendance is desired to support the event.

Local clubs schedule postponed meeting and Masonic gathering

The 19th Century club postpones its meeting by two weeks. Washington Lodge No 26 A F and AM urges members to attend a special meeting at 7 30 PM at the Masonic Temple with Grand Lodge officers present.

Washington Lodge No 26 A. F B A. M Masonic Temple Grand Lodge

Will writing urged to secure distant kinship

Detroit News advises that the surest path to provide for distant relatives after death is to draft and execute a clear will. The commentary stresses formalizing bequests to avoid disputes and ensure orderly inheritance.

Jain Hurey Detroit News

Community notices and club meetings at Yu W C A and church

Announcements list Arts and Crafts class at Mrs Carter's YWCA with 50 table spaces next week. materials include faint gold paint plethes and plaques. Also Young Woman's Home Missionary Society meets Monday 7:30 pm at the church. bring dues. Local meeting notices and story hour at the library Saturday 1 to 2 pm.

Frank Carter Yu W. C. A Carter

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Fred HW. i Howand McAllin Earl Birney Lemmon Baird Bar- Clay's Lytle’s Eod S. E. Wood Latia Orpha Price Vera Wood Cook's Cafe Miss Washington M. W. Bailey Burlington Women’s League Ina Henry Minick Young Woman's Home Missionary Society of the Methodist Church Ruth Widmer Nation W.rl CL West Chester Jiames Nichols Provechor Elobe Trotter Pleasant Hill Studebaker F. O. B. Factory Millais Studebaker Garage W. Shenefelt Stubbbaker Enney Co Deparim Washington, Iowa Ron New York Marathon the Prince
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