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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 31, 1927

Page

6

Society Roundup Highlights Bridge Parties and Local Events

Miss Alice Meek hosted a Monday bridge party at 320 West Main in honor of Mrs. Walter B. Wilde with guests from Salem and Chicago. Mrs. Leland Morrison gave a Sara Grimes luncheon decorated in orchid and pink. Hospital talks followed a six o'clock chicken dinner led by H. H. McCleary. fifty five couples attended a Country Club Cavaliers dance at the Armory. Mothers enjoyed the play Mother at the Fox Theatre, escorted by sons to the Mezzanine Garden for refreshments.

Alice Meek West Main Street Walter B. Wilde Peoria Ilinois Gladys Williams Harvey Meek Robert Cherry Salem Wis Marian Gray Anderson Chicago Sara Grimes Leland Morrison Ethal Stacy Ruth Annis H. H. McCleary Dre. C. W. Stewart H. C. Hall C. W. McLanaghlin H. F. Masson A. J. Droz E. KE. Stutsman, C. A. Botce, T. J. Pease and W. L. Alcorn Armory Country Club Cavaliers Fox Theatre Edwin Griffith Jim Jambrick Warren Allen

Local Club Announcements From West Chester Church

Community notices list several meetings: Susan Coffey Auxiliary at West Chester church Friday 2 PM with Mrs. Florence Dayton and Mrs. Beatrice Bowes leading Master Personality study. Other groups include Harmony club with Mrs. Manford Wilcox Wednesday 2 PM and Navajo club with Mrs. Will Jones June 1. American Legion Auxiliary meets Thursday 7 45 PM. Several groups request attendees bring items and notes for parliamentary review.

Susan Coffey West Chester Florence Dayton Beatrice Bowes American Legion Auxiliary

Family Night and Missionary Society Meeting Notice

Wednesday night will be family night at the Methodist church. Bring family sandwiches dishes and one dish to pass. We will expect to serve promptly at 6 30 Please be on time. The Women s Missionary society of the 2nd U P church will meet Wednesday June 1st at 2 30 P M at the church Mrs W A Cook lead

M. Te Church of West Chester Roy Bauer Methodist Church Women's Missionary Society of the 2Nd U. P. Church W. A. Cook Rebekah Tierney Mease

Sunset Circle Meets At Home Of Mrs Merle Twinam

Community clubs and church groups schedule meetings for the week. The Sunset Circle gathers at Mrs Merle Twinam’s home on Thursday to share fancy work and a helpful household hint.

Merle Twinam

Pleasant Hill Ladies Aid and Local Club Meetings

A page lists multiple afternoon gatherings at churches and homes including Pleasant Hill Ladies Aid Mrs Silas Caldwell and others. Pleasant Plain Missionary Society at Mrs Joe Wright. Sunshine Community club June 1. Linger Longer club hostess Rodney Davis. Kolah club host Mrs Steve Crawford. Harmony club at Mrs Manford Wilcox. Navajo club at Mrs Will Jones. Snowball Social by Mrs John Miller. Wednesday Reading Circle hosted by Mrs Al Anderson. West Chester classes and P H club activities. Cy Bush Rural Woman's club. Independent club by Mrs Walter Brown. Sunset Circle at Mrs Merle Twinam. Chapter 4 Pleb O meeting at Mrs W G Stewart. HH H club with Mrs J B Hoxworth. West Chester Missionary Society at United Presbyterian Church. Susan Coffey auxiliary at West Chester. Rebekah meeting at eight.

Pleasant Hill Ladies Aid Society Silas Caldwell Howard Caldwell Will Stafford Lewis Baker Pleasant Plain Missionary Society Joe Wright Sunshine Community Nice Charles Zieglowski Sunshine Community Club Linger Longer Jre Rodney Davis Steve Crawford John Miller al Anderson West Chester M. FE Roy Pr. HH Lloyd Neiswanger P. H. Club CY Bush Independent Club Walter Brown Priday Susan Coffey Rebewkah Rebekah

Wedding Menus and Recipes for June Celebrations

June wedding menus feature dinners breakfasts and various dishes including cream of peas on toast creamed chicken and peacemeal sides. The page lists a week of meals with soups salads desserts and kitchen tips plus a funeral notice and a sample cherry mousse recipe.

Local Notes Run of Daily Happenings and Visitors

Gwendolyn Jean Ramseyer born Saturday morning at the county hospital to Mr and Mrs Harry Ramseyer. Wallace Nelson returns to Iowa City for school. Clyde Pratt returns from California with signatures from movie actors. Frank Bandy Jr visits town. pleased with new pipe organ post at Englert theatre. Rev and Mrs Allen visit Sigourney and Cher okee before continuing. Victor F E Mastin in town for business. Russel Jennings family return from Burlington. Edna McKimmey returns to Des Moines. J Rothschilds move furniture. daughter Jeanette to join for summer.

Gwendolyn Jean Harry Ramseyer County Hospital Frank Bandy, Jr Englert Iowa City Frank Bandy

Neale Helvey Co. Entertains Rotary

The Rotary Club paused its regular program for a Neale Helvey company engagement in Washington. The company offered solos duets trios and quartets with instrumental numbers. Master Pierce Knox son of Mr and Mrs Sherm Knox performed as a trap drummer at the State School for the Blind in Vinton where he studies and participates in magical activities.

Rotary Club Neate Helvey Washington Rotarians Pierce Knox Sherm Knox Pierce State School For the Blind Vinton T. R. Phillips

For Sale Seed Corn and Help Wanted Ad

FOR SALE A LIMITED AMOUNT of early seed corn. A. R. Smith. 9114 WANTED PLACE TO WORK BY widow. Call 494 Green.

A. R. Smith

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Society MAYO Home Bakery Harmony Club Mus Manford Wilcox Navajo Club Will Jones POW. Club Rural Women's Club Young Woman's Missionary Society of The 2Nd United Presbyterian Church Flora Wiley Ella Gordon United Presbyterian Church At Missionary Society Rebeka TW. Club J. B. Hoxworth KB. O W. G. Stewart A. Anderson Delta Alpha L. M. Bieber Iowa Ave Ferne Duncan Coe Russ Fern Coek College Cedar Rapids Sunset Circle Crawfordsville Pleb. O P. E HH. H. Club West Chester Missionary Society Stephen W. A. Stephen Keota Methodist Church CC. B. Rayhill Muste C. W. Stewart L. B. Lupton Fred Reid Frans B. Carter T. L. Brookhart Phat Ford B. B. Brown A. Lacey E. J. Ramsey Harry Williams Will Helsher H. EK. Seydell Keota Oscar Stenders Rockford, al Hees Wallace Nelson Richard Johnson Clyde Pratt California Hollywood W. C. Allen Sigourney Cher Okee Iowa Victor FE. Mastin Boys’ Sec Russel Jennings Janet Burlington Edna McKimmey Des Moines Green Squire Neale Helvey Co Grahams Chain GUESS Men's Athletic Union Rayon
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