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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 28, 1925

Page

6

Wellston Social Club Hosts Evening And Teas

Local women groups gathered Thursday afternoon for the Wellston social club event with ten members, guests and several hostesses. Entertainment featured a declamatory contest, sweet refreshments, and a financial report. a later church tea drew about forty attendees and various club members.

Wea Fenale Wellston Dave Thrhipscod Paul Harvey Alk Mattie Mise Eunice Gowoey Mercie Homney Hoatintas MiEaiuy Gowey Womans Missionary Society of the Baptist Grayson M. McAvoy JY Bern Howard Ayers Trindley Mra. Dames Sage Avons Lusey Howard Sitler Florence Morgan WHS East Jefferson Street C. A. Pratt LeRon Pratt Delbert Madham Pratt Clark R. EB. Pratt

Community notices and club meetings listed for April events

A page of announcements from Pleasant Mit Todies Aid Society Harmony club Young Women's Home Missionary Society Knight of Pythias Ladies Aid Sunshine Community club W L A Sewing class West Chester Baptist ladies Bible Study Fortnightly Club Kensington Bethel Presbyterian Missionary society and Country club gathering clubs schedule with dates April 1 2 11 and 31 events and bake sales parties and meetings for church groups women societies and charitable organizations including schedules and locations in the area.

Iowa Senate defeats prohibition bill in Des Moines

Des Moines Iowa March 28 the senate refused to adopt a prohibition measure after amendments to curb drastic provisions. The bill proposed publishing lists and photos of convicted bootleggers and was returned to a suppression committee. opponents cited cost and stigma to youths while supporters urged stronger temperance laws. The day also saw two other prohibition measures pass, one on shipments reports and another on common carrier transportation.

Ouse Des Moines Mar Senate Matthews Moines County Hropkins Floyd County Campbell Ida County Baird Pottawattamie Shinn Harrison Tle Wa Ly Vival

Fragmentary note on artifact purchase by museum

A damaged OCR fragment mentions an artifact related to divine gem equality weighing 07 crus and purchased recently for a museum in the Wind Of St.aboin area, later linked to the Poitish museum.

Averse Divine Gem Equality Aboin Poitish Museum

Pythian Sisters Plan Lem Cent Social and Play

The Pythian Sisters announce a lem cent social at the hall on Wednesday evening April first. A play will be presented and all members are urged to attend.

Young Women's Christian Association Eva Livingston P. R. Os Pythian Sisters

High School News Highlights Week Activities

Hi Y dinner in the Y building praised cooks by Mrs Robb and Mrs McConnel. Kreider notes conference at Darington. Girl Rewives elects officers Carolyn McCleery president Florenete Brookhart vice president Hatelie Davidson secretary Mary Kerr treasurer. Glee club operetta draws full house. Ag Club hears corn breeding diseases from Prof Houser Ames. Mystery sayings hint at three plays “Room 83” “Corner in Hearts” and “When the Tarps Went Out” after spring break.

Robb McConnel Kreider Davis Carolyn McCleery Girl Rewives Florenete Brookhart Hatelie Davidson Mary Kerr Prince Guther Ag Club Professor Tlouser Agricultural Extension Dalviovon Ames Htv

Vision of Washington Fifty Years Hence Foreseen in 1875

In 1875 H A Burrell imagined Washington in 1925 with 22 000 residents an opera house and city library rising near the park a streetcar line serving the square and a developed central square and park plans along with a growing water gas and sewer infrastructure local officials developers and notable residents are named as part of the prophecy concluding with the note that the vision may come true.

Washington H. A. Burrell A. Burrell Thea Washing Ton County Presse Burrell Mr. Burrell Lebanon Coarly Warren Cowles Tom Harry M. Hayes George Moodman Central Park Webb Ateelverds Adamston Will Crabb Isbell Drake Leon Mayer Father Wilde Grant Dave Greeley Bob Graneere Alliance Ross Grange Washington City Lowe) Grange Alliance and Free Home Lecture Association G. W. Howe A. R. Dewey Cyrus Beard

St Pauls Evangelical Church Sees Sunday Service and Communion

Washington notes regular morning worship on Sunday March 29 with Sunday School at 10 00 a m and church service at 11 00 a m The Sacrament of Holy Communion will be in English The Sunday School meets every Sunday and welcomes new families The Bible class will be led by Mr G G Spies and Easter Sunday will include the Lord s Supper in German.

Ainsworth Methodist Church Maroh G. G. Spies

Indicted prison officials in Atlanta on bribe charges

Father Thomas P. Hayden former chaplain of the Atlanta federal penitentiary and J N Fletcher former assistant warden were indicted by a federal grand jury on receiving bribes from prisoners. They are charged with receiving 2500 dollars via Emanuel Sugsstick a New York attorney from Mannie Kessies and Morris Sweetwood of New York.

Atlanta Thomas P. Hayden Atlanta Federal Nenitentiany Hayden Fletcher Emanuel Sugsstick New York Mannie Kessies Morris Sweetwood

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