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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 28, 1919

Page

6

May Festival and social entertain B E O group

The B E O class of the Methodist church held a May Festival in the basement with Prof. Tom Davis, Carl Hedges, CA King, Fren Mannhardt and others organizing. Dorothy Adams impressed with Valse Caprice and piano pieces while the orchestra and trio performed. a luncheon followed. A separate reception at the Caubaugh home featured a song contest with Mrs. bess Dowls winning a violin, and many musical numbers were performed by club members and guests.

B. BE. O Methodist Church Tom Davis Carl Hedges CA. King Fren Mannhardt A.W. Clow Thos. Brady P. G. Widmér Mannhardt Grimes Prof Davis Sutton Chalmers Adams Caubaugh North Marion Avenue Barneyo Mammy Bess Dowls Mesdames Brock Tillotson Victrola Mesdames Carbaugh Bambrick Mrs. Dewis Mesadames Tillotson Hopengardner Baimbrick Mrs. Bambrick

Local Arts and Club News Highlights

Piano solo by Mrs Dewis pleased attendees as litle Alice Brock performed a folk dance in club colors. Younger Set plans a soldiers Memorial day dance with Shubert orchestra at the armory. Mrs Ralph Livingston hosted Prisccil la club farewell to Mrs E G Gardner at her country home with luncheon and visits from relatives and former members. Fortnightly club events feature a current events session led by Mrs Klop fenstein and Mrs C J Smith with leadership changes noted.

Dewis Tillotson Alice Brock Dodd Armory Shubert Orchestra of Ottumwa Ralph Livingston Prisccilla Club Livingston Ira Sproull Los Angeles California Lloyd Latta Jackson Michigan 8. J. Cocklin St. Paul Minnesota W.l McCaulley C. F. Stierwalt Keokuk Iowa Fr. L. Wilson Dan Klopfenstein C. J. Smith Wm. Fitzwilliam Yard Alice Rownd Fitzwilliams

Red Cross Women to Parade in Decoration Day Uniforms

Women of the Red Cross urged to march in the Decoration Day parade in uniform with others asked to join. Damascus Shrine No 106 Washington Iowa holds regular meeting May 29 at 8 PM Moose Hall with public officer installation at 9 PM. Members asked to bring personal dining items for refreshments. Eva L. Young presides. Mothers group mentioned.

Red Cross Damascus Shrine Washington Iowa Moose Hall Eva L. Young

Club to entertain husbands at John Jackson home

The club plans an evening gathering at the John Jackson home north of town on Thursday. Chapter 1, P. RE. O. will meet Thursday evening with Mrs. A. R. Miller to hear reports from the convention.

John Jackson P. RE. O A. R. Miller

Cohagen to Address Joint Y M C A and Y W C A Meeting

Mr. A. Cohagen of Davenport will address the joint meeting at 7 30 this evening in the high school auditorium. All high school students are welcome.

8. A. Cohagen Davenport

Flowers for Decoration Day and Memorial Day Floral Displays

Woodford florist advertises flowers for Decoration Day and Memorial Day at McNamara's Undertaking Parlors with a complete display by Wolf Floral Co. Miss Helen Duke of Dallas Center returns home for summer. Washington visitors include Mrs. S. W. Huston, Mrs. John Shafer, and Miss Mary Manners of Crawfordsville. Marriage licenses issued to George Wallick and Laura Heick of Lisbon and to Lloyd Hoyle and Daisy Wagener of Washington.

Helen Duke Dallas Center Iowa Wolf Floral Co McNamara 8. W. Huston John Shafer Mary Manners Crawfordsville Washington George Elgin Wallick Laura Christina Heick Lisbon Lloyd William Hoyle Daisy Ethel Wagener

Evans to Speak at Y Banquet in Des Moines

Des Moines businessman Harry C. Evans, formerly with the Y M C A force in France and Italy, will head the annual contributor's banquet Monday at eight in the Methodist church dining room. Board elections and a year end report will be presented. no fund solicitation will occur. The two year budget drive for the Y M C A will begin Tuesday morning.

Harry C. Evans Des Moines France Italy Methodist Church

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