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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 13, 1927

Page

6

Community clubs hold meetings and social events

The Rebekah club met with Mrs Oral Mayo with fifteen members and one guest. They voted ten dollars for flood sufferers and enjoyed a social lunch. Nearby Rosemary club, Heights PTA, Graham store group, and various circles hosted gatherings with programs, entertainments, luncheons, and small musical performances.

Rebekah Club Oral Mayo Harry Blakesley Sam Miller Rosemary Club Ray Lambert

New MELLO GLO French Process Face Powder

An advertisement for MELLO GLO face powder from Sherman Bros Drugists touts a soft colorful finish that stays on long and looks pure. It promises not to dry or cause sallow skin and claims superior beautifying qualities unseen in other powders.

Sherman Bros Druggiets

Community announcements from local clubs and church groups

A schedule lists a library story hour on Saturday at 1 pm with Second United Presbyterian Church in charge. The Nineteenth Century Club meets Saturday at 2 30 pm with Mrs W M Keeley. Alma Hearne Holland meets Tue at 6 30 pm at the Methodist church with dish and silver provisions. Bible department meets Mon at 2 pm at Mrs Frank Wilsons home. Spiedel discusses Holy Land trip. Pythian Sisters plan meeting Tue at 8 pm with initiation. Ladies Aid and Past Noble Grand circle present one act comedy Tuning Up for the Wedding Mon May 16 at 8 pm at the Christian church with proceeds to Red Cross.

Second United Presbyterian Church Bible Department Frank Wilson Spiedel Holy Land Ladies Aid Society of the Christian Church Noble Grand Circle Christian Church Red Cross Fund Brighton Iowa C. BE. Ward George Knerr Eldon Henry Snyder Leona Hedrick P. J. Harkin Cedar Rapids Sara Pringle R. W. Hinson Fairfield Hospital Rex Worley Chauncey Stone Glenwood Stone Frank Bell Oskaloosa George Snyder Blansville N. A. Buck Joe Keegan Washington Francis Coppock Westchester Evening Journal Wes Ches Chicago Sears and Roebuck Montgomery, Ward Henry Fields W. A. Romine Ladies Aid Methodist Church

Wyman Tops Crawfordsville In Pitchers Battle

Wyman defeated Crawfordsville 4 to 0 in the deciding game of a three game series played Wednesday. Williams held Crawfordsville hitless for four innings, KR Patterson and Anwyl contributed for Crawfordsville, while Gipple led Wyman with two hits. The game featured sharp fielding and timely bunts as Wyman pulled ahead with four runs.

Crawfordsville Crawfordsville High School Wyman Williams KR. Patterson Wyman Gipple Gipple Anwyl C. Patterson Simmonsee Williams P Graves Rees Kremer Davis Is Gipple If Buffington Beauchamp Mitchell If Davidson R. Patterson Menefee Hanna R. Beauchamp Lemon

Jennings Attend Kiwanis Club Anniversary Luncheon

Mr and Mrs R C Jennings traveled to Burlington for the Kiwanis club fourth anniversary noonday luncheon at the Hotel Burlington. Mrs Jennings visited relatives and friends for the day.

R. C. Jennings Burlington Mr. Jennings Kiwanis Club

Westchester Notes from May enabling a busy local week

Westchester and Brighton reports share social updates from May with travel plans, births, illnesses, and community events. Families visit kin in Virginia and Iowa while high school graduation note s appear and a Home Economics exhibit is announced, alongside local church and store observations.

Alverta Carter Alma Beck

Business Women Meet in Ft Dodge Iowa

About 200 members of the business and professional women's club in Iowa gathered in Ft Dodge for the eighth annual state convention. First business sessions were planned for the morning.

FT. Dodge Business and Professional Women's Club Iowa

Hospital open house draws hundreds for Washington county

Hundreds of visitors toured Washington county hospital yesterday afternoon from one to five o'clock. Eighty registered at the door plus others who did not register. Miss Ella Reilam said the staff greatly appreciates yesterday's contributions. Bouquets were donated including violets from Richard Jr and Vernette Johnson Glenen and Herman Matucha, tulips from W P Wells, and twelve phonograph records from Mrs Frank Daley.

Washington County Hospital Ella Reilam Richard, Jr Vernette Johnson Glenen Herman Matucha W. P. Wells Frank Daley Hospital

Buick Brougham Shown at Local Auto Showrooms This Week

A Buick Brougham is on display in local showrooms this week as part of an arriving carload. The dealership invites customers to view the new model and consider a purchase.

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Heights P. T. A Kindergarden J. Brown Miss Forgy Miss Fitch Ralph Hesseltine Heights BP. T. As Mrs A. A. Spies Graham Force East Washington Street Spies Girls Circle Club E. J. Kendrick West Monroe Street Florence Glasco Bridge Club Lowise Cunningham Louise Burnell Seattle Elizabeth Bell Wilson Gardens H. M. Eicher Elizabeth Irwin Ethel Alberg David Anwyl South Fourth Avenue Ada Wilson Aia J. G. Maxwell Trene DeLong Harry Davis West Washington Street J. A. Porter J. A. Jones Westphal the Jeweler East Side Square Nineteenth Century Club W. M. Keeley Alma Hearne Holland Pythian Sisters Jake Koch Gladys Art Koch Mt. Pleasant Dave Werner Werner Pearl Adeline Adelia Chas Maud Otto McNeese Newton Wayne McNeese Weeley Hendricks Mayo's Mary Snyder C. L. Statler West of Town Miss Stewart Christner Quality Cafe Merrimac Mary Isreal Ab. Tracy Ellen Prizer Henry Pickard Pleasant Plain Colemans Bennetts Davenport Quelle Tracy Blanche McCarty J. D. Dayton Schachner Hattie Reishard D. R. Munro A. T. Augustine Will Embree Cedar Howard Stewarts J. G. Henderson Illinois Methodists Church Lester Disney Gray Midwest Kansas Arkansas Texas Hutchinson Kas Carey Salt Works White Yard CO L Doe Goodyear Joe Daniels Joe Mays Mollie Therion Cloid Willits Tucker & Eicher White Way Garage Washington, Iowa
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