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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 16, 1924

Page

6

Missionary teas and social events noted in county society

A series of society teas hosted by the Home Missionary society of the Methodist church were held at Mrs T J Harvey and the Brady home with about 14 and 20 attendees respectively. Mrs M J Philpot of Cedar Falls spoke on the W C T U statewide work and future talks are announced. Additional items include a P B E O meeting, a picnic invite, and a Rock Island Presbyterian wedding.

Home Missionary Society the Methodist Church T. J. Harvey Mra. M. J. Philpot Cedar Falls W. C. TU Tom Brady Walter Brown Brady Home Brady Brown The Methodist Church Harry Warren George Heidemann Young Ladies Home Missionary Society Warren Home Walla Warren Heideman

Local Club Notices Announce Meetings and Socials

Announcements list regular meetings for W ER group, Young America School supper, Ladies dancing club event, Bethlehem Commandery, New Haven Social Union sale, Alma Hearne Holland Missionary society, Fortnightly club, Legion Auxiliary poppy making session, and Prairie Flower church social. Activities include meetings, dances, sales, and community meals scheduled in May.

The New Haven Social Union Washington Cleaners Prairie Flower Church

Heights School May Festival Presents Queen and Games

A May festival at Heights School featured the crowning of May Queen Evelyn Wilson with attendants Mary Alice Payne Ava May Scott and crown bearer David Haney. Kindergarten games wooden soldiers drill wand drill and other performances followed on the north lawn amid sunny weather. The event was accompanied by a literature department meeting and Knights of Pythias lodge notices with details for guests and refreshments.

the Heights School Evelyn Wilson Sherd Wilson Mary Alice Payne Ava May Scott David Haney

Kindergarten Dance Program Shines with Orchard Heights Students

The Heights kindergarten staged a multiroom performance featuring William Tell, a Maypole winding, and dances such as Klapphans and Sailors Hornpipe. Four girls Mary Katherine Glascock Virginia Lemley Josephine Phillips Pauline Kelley led a precise drill, with all routines cited for rhythm and timing.

William Tell Tell Mary Katherine Glascock Virginia Lemley Josephine Phillips Pauline Kelley

Local notes on residents and travel near Keo and Washington

Marguerite Yates visited Keo this morning while Earl Eldridge stopped by his home last night. Earl is traveling and selling tires. Tom Thomas of Columbus Junction has died and his funeral is set for tomorrow afternoon. Mr and Mrs Homer Kurtz of South English visit Washington for the day. F L Taylor arrived from Crawfordville this morning and is in town today.

Ora EB. Orria Gilbert Goff Rock Island Vance Mr. McClosky F. and M. Bank Goff Washington Marguerite Yates Keota Earl Eldridge Earl Tom Thomas Columbus Junction Homer Kurtz South English F. L. Taylor Crawfordville

Belville Couple Attend Fairfield Evangelistic Services

Mr and Mrs John Belville left for Fairfield to attend evangelistic services at the new Methodist church there. The church cost about 150000 dollars and was recently dedicated. A W L L meeting announced a general meeting and luncheon at Mrs C J Wilson’s on June 19 correcting the date from the third Thursday in June.

John Belville Fairfield C. J. Wilson

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BE. O Lloyd Lytle East Main Street Homer Stephen W. M. Keeley Elder Sigourney P ‘ O Sigourney A. R. Miller W. ER Young America Commercial Club Bethlehem Commandery H. T. Carrin Alma Hearne Holland Home Economic Department Frank Wilson Carlton Wilson Legion Auxiliary Susie B. Sdgington Poppy Com Milan Shields Knights of Pythias Orton Lodge Wellman Lodge K. of W. H. Sigafoose C. c Johnson’s Grocery Lancheon Priscilla Strongheart Libe Baker's Premium Cocoanut Strongheart Canned Goods Richard Johnson South Iowa Ave Mutual Phone Heights Maud McCreedy Madeline Aiken Jessie Kerr Carol Forgey Doris Robinson Mother Hlome I. T Thompson’s Sanitary Market Iowa Iowa Gas & Electric Co Physicians and Surgeons A. John Droz Frank Boller City Mutual W. Washington T. J. Pease Farmers and Merchants Bank Blue Mutual J. D. Dayton Westchester Washington County Austin Sutherland R. R Brighton T A. Michels Washington, Iowa Morrison & Morrison Morrison Bidg North Side Brookhart Bros Law—Abstracts Opera House Cc. J. Wilson CO. C. Wilson Wilson & Wilson Opposite Journal Livingston & Eicher Abstract Department Nat'l Bank Green C. V. Brown South of Water Works
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