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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 18, 1926

Page

6

Social calendars note varied club gatherings and meetings

Local society pages detail Queen Esther circle at Mrs. Ralph Martin, Eureka Social club party at Elmer Carmidge’s, Fortnightly Music Dept. on Italy Spain England topics, Rebekahs and various church and civic group gatherings, and upcoming May events with hosts and venues.

Eureka Social Club Elmer Carmidges Roy Davison J. J. Benda Lester Wagner James Thompson Ralph Stutzman Maurine McLaughlin Italy T. L. Brookhart Spain R. G. Cherry

Ice Cream Plants Bought Up by Hutchinson Company

The Hutchinson Ice Cream Company of Des Moines announced issuance of $150,000 five six percent serial bonds today. In the last ten months the firm has purchased ice cream manufacturing and distributing plants in ten Iowa cities including Oskaloosa Newton Atlantic Clarinda Cheriton Perry Leon Centerville Albia and more.

Des Moines Hutchinson Ice Cream Company Tce Cream Manufacturing Oskaloosa Newton Atlantic Yintérset Cheriton Perry Leon Entrevitte Albia

Ladies Auxiliary Meeting At West Chester Church

The Ladies Auxiliary of the U P church in West Chester will meet at the church Thursday afternoon with Mrs Hinnon Mrs Edith Munro and Ruth Leet on the refreshment committee All ladies invited. The Rosemary Club will meet with Mrs Ray Lambert Thursday evening. 1903 Mina M McCrory presents Master William Stewart in an evening of readings and musical recitations Thursday May 20 at 8 o'clock in the 2nd pew church. The public is invited.

Damascus Shrine Ss. of J Masonic Temple Supreme Shrine Louisville St. James Washington Cleaners Lexington Ladies Aid Chas. Gardner Roy Maple David Winerarden Ladies of the Christian Church WLS. Co Nora McKinstry U.P. Church of West Chester Hinnon Edith Munro Ruth Leet Rosemary Club Ray Lambert Mina M. McCrory William Stewart W. Stewart Toverary Club Walnut Woman's Club Jim Baird W. Os. C Charles Gardner David Winegarden Storelock Mina McCrory God U.P Priday

Community clubs and society events schedule

A dense list of local clubs and gatherings for Wednesday and Friday detailing meetings at various homes and churches. Participating groups include the Art department, Pythian Sisters, KKOW club, Sunshine Community club, Kolah club, IN club, Just Us, Towerary club, Walnut Woman's Club, WOS, Lexington Ladies aid, and the Presbyterian Woman's Missionary Society with specific hostesses, times, and venues.

May Queen Crowning Plans and Club Meetings

Schmide hosts crowning of the May queen with a full program and light refreshments. The WRCL at Westminster and the Nixth Century club will hold regular meetings led by Mrs. Helen Wilson. London reports India's female ruler abdicates in favor of Nawab Zada Hamidula, after long push for Islamic succession rights.

Schmide Sanewiches WRCL Westlinster Ube Union London India Besun Bpheme Nawab Zada Hamidula Nawab Hamidula Khan

Davenport woman killed after horse throws her on beach

Mrs. Fannie Denman of Davenport Iowa was killed when she was thrown from a horse while riding on the beach at Atlantic City today. She was visiting with her husband a delegate to the National Electric Light Association convention.

Associated Prency Atlantic City N. J Fannie Denman Davenport National Electric Light Association

Early Women Arrive in Virginia Colony 1608

The text notes no women reached Virginia with the 1607 settlement. In 1608 two women arrived, Mistress Forrest and her maid Anne Sarras, likely among the first women to reach America.

Virginia Forrest Anne Sarras America

Hedges and Shrubs Targeted for Quick Uniform Coloring

A statement notes a cioper has been deviated for applying swimming hedges, plants and shrubs quickly and evenly.

Cioper

Buena Vista College Hosts Northwestern Young People's Conference

Storm Lake announces a Young People's Summer Conference for northwestern Iowa from May 11 to 11 at Buena Vista College under William Ralph Hall national secretary for Presbyterian youth work. Prof. W C Henthin is lauded as lowhl manager with national officers and prominent Iowa leaders on the faculty and leadership team.

Storm Lake Buena Vista College Northwestern Iowa Jilly & To William Ralph Hall W. C. Henthin Lowhl

Sweden in 1909 General Strike Begins Nationwide

Sweden in 1909 became the first country to experience a general strike as workers in nearly every industry laid down tools in a nationwide labor protest. The movement showcased broad labor discontent and set a precedent for future coordinated actions.

Sweden

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