Social events list fills Washington year with gatherings
The Christian Endeavor at 2nd United Presbyterian held a weiner roast at Wilson Martin's home, while the Rebekah meeting initiated four candidates and planned June officer elections. Dozens attended church circle picnics and club meetings including Walnut Woman's, Wellston Social, and Highland Sewing, with meals, songs, and tours noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Endeavor Society of the
2Nd United Presbyterian Church
Wilson Martin
Rebekah
Brighton
Washington
Laura Baker
Frank Snyder
Blind girl Octa Sherry regains sight in Ohio tale
A 23 year old from Oakwood Ohio, Octa Sherry, regains sight after a surgeon’s knife. She fears automobiles and trains now seen as monsters, but hopes to become self supporting. She recently hemmed 1000 towels at Ford factory Stripes. Dr L E Grant of Detroit performed the operation with more to come.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakwood
Ohio
Octa Sherry
Tam
Ford
Octa
L. E. Grant
Detroit
NEA Service, Inc
Geeta Sherry
Katherine May Morison
Ovta
Alva Morrison
Mavine Morrison
Blind Woman Regains Sight Faces Harsh New Realities
Octa Sherry, after 25 years of darkness, sees for the first time and grapples with altered self image and unfamiliar family faces. She reports first noticing her own face as unpretty and finds dandelions the most beautiful sight. Her experience shows words misled her about colors and people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Octa
Tyr
Oca
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Methodist Church
John Wagner
Gladys Williams
Jessie Klein
Jesse Miller
Ainsworth
Kesington
C. E. Buckley
Walnut Woman's Club
James Baird
Mike Lewis
Gee
Durst
Herman
Elizabeth Steele
Highland Sewing Circle
Edison
Bryan
Fern Steele
Doris Steele
Vera O’connor
McMan
Grace McCreedy
Carrie McCreedy
Vera O'Connor
Ethel Steele
Woman's Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church
C. §. Lemmon
R. L. McGugin
S. H. Forman
J. A.mccall
West Liberty
Latin America
Walter Johnson
Jean
Mary Roberts
C. H. Dittmer
Isabelle Davis
North Second Avenue
Isabelle
Washington High School
Chas. McKinstry
Wellston
Wes Engel
Maggie
Ross Whittacre
Paul Harvey
Dave Turnipseed
Effie Porter
Martha Jo Harvey
Robert Turnipseed
George Miller
Helen Turnipseed
George Miller, Jr
Whitacre
Prisoners Lane
Freda Dunbar
Lucille Robertson
McKinstry
Acel Robertson
Mary Libe
Glen Klopfenstein
Oscar Lane
Florence Gardner
West Chester
Walter Bauer
Miss Gardner
Sarah Marr
Long Beach
California
Vir
Winifred Schiebel
Marr
Mable Livingston
8. W. Livingston
North
Iowa Avenue
Mable
Josephine Bailey
Ruth Hedges
Florence Rohrer
Carolyn McCleery
Juanita Tucker
Margaret Livingston
Rock Island
Marcella Zdarsky
Victor Masson
George Sheets
Vincent Zdarsky
St. Paul
Minnesota
Kathryn Vacha
Washington County Hospital
Matilda Masson
Iowa University
Allene Sumner
Lemmon’s
Andersone& Burroughs
Garden Court
Garden Court Rouge
Cemmon
Southeast Corner Square
Oda
Ereon
New
Victor Records
Jesse Crawford
Green Bros
Jack Chapman and His
Jie
Chas. Cornell
Freeman Gosden
Gene Austin
Victor
South Side Furniture Store
Earl Little
National Association of the Ice Industry
Rock Island Tracks
Polar Ice Co
Fairfield
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