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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1925
Page
8
Miss Zoe Lemley of Brighton has been initiated into the Theta Sigma Phi journalism sorority at the State University. Her local friends celebrate this honorary election. Also notes on local shopping and visits including quilts, chocolates, and social news from nearby towns.
Ming Florence Goble travels to Des Moines for a short stay. Local ads note hosiery prices at 25 to 50 cents per pair and seed and real estate pitches by Dempsey & Keitenbach. Neighbor visits and family care are described, with community updates on health and upcoming events including the May Festival at the high school.
J F Blandin and daughter Mrs Hi T Bean of Palisade New Jersey left for home after visiting Mrs J P Thomas. Mrs Vereia Louck of Kalona shopped in Washington. Mrs Ralph Minick ill with influenza. Mrs W B Gordon from Cody Nebraska moving to make this community home with 28 hour drive. Mrs Minnie Jackson of Ainsworth Wag shopped in Washington. Mrs Al McCreedy Mrs Orie O Connor and Mrs Orville Thoma of Ainsworth shopped in Washington. Mrs Harry Richards of Crawfordsville visited. Mr and Mrs G W Marr visited from Ainsworth on business. Mrs M B Dicken ill but improving. Mrs A R Miller returned home from two month trip visiting New York Washington D C and Cleveland Ohio with relatives. James Nathan Scott born yesterday to Dr and Mrs W J M Scott of Cleveland. weighing seounds. Friends of the Scotts happy at news. Mrs Scott remembered as Miss Helen Work.
A New Zealand curiosity describes a 50 acre lake of sulphuric acid on Sulphur Island. The lake is about 112 feet deep with very hot water and large quantities of hydrochloric and sulphuric fumes rising in dense clouds.
Village notices list quilting and carding events at the hall with large attendance. J B C Dance Club hosts monthly guest night with Highland orchestra. O C of West Chester meets with Mrs. Griggs. foreign mission society May 14. Pythian Sisters meet Tuesday. G A R markers distribution. PEO chapter meets at Mrs. Livingston’s. Ladies Aid gathers May 8. Woodlawn Owners care notices via Mrs. Crail. Woman's Relief Corps holds called meeting May 9 with initiation. M B Church Mother's Choir practice Friday at 3. Methodist Choir rehearsal Thursday. operetta principals practice. West Chester community annual Mother and Daughter banquet at the Baptist Church.
The Baptist church ladies plan a program meeting Friday at 2 20 pm with officer elections. Mr and Mrs Raymond Strohm and Billie Ray travel from Elgin Illinois to visit H F and Carl Miller and their daughter Esther before her departure for Alaska. Herman Otto, a student at Cornell College Mt Vernon, is home ill at his sister Roy Schiebel’s South Second Avenue residence.
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