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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 01, 1926

Page

6

Society notes of varied local gatherings and farewells

Mrs. Charles Griffin celebrated her birthday with about thirty friends and a two course luncheon. The Booster club met with nine members and a guest, Mrs. Baker, as Mrs. Green led in absence of the president. Mrs. Emma Tennis hosted the W. S. C with six members and two guests and refreshments. County school superintendents met for a dinner with eight schools represented and officers elected. Fern Leaf club enjoyed a six thirty dinner with plans for a future birthday party. Washington Normal graduates held a lunch for fifteen members and formed a temporary committee. A farewell party at the Christian church honored newly married couples Mr. and Mrs. Harry Watkins and Mr. and Mrs. Ira Caldwell with games and a luncheon.

Charles Griffin Clarence Rickey Booster Club Baker Green Munson Reed Rickey Emma Tennis Grace Tennis Tennis Luella Ilene Lozan Willie Robertson Freda Dunbar Peet Palmer Supt Christianson Brighton Culver Wellman Ellis Kalona Fern Leaf Club Laura Graham Washington Normal Training Department Mable Moore Ora Mae Applegate Letha Moore Christian Church Harry Watkins Ira Caldwell Ethul King W. F. Sutton

Drake Nebodaka Game Gate Requires Approved Chaperones

Des Moines reports Drake University coeds may not attend the Nebodaka football game at Lincoln unless chaperones for the girls are approved by the dean of women.

Des Moines Drake University Drake

Local Church Announcements and School Updates

Community notices from Ames Iowa recount church events and group meetings across Sept 30 to Oct 9 1951. Bake sales P T A meetings rummage sale and charity social events list organizers locations and dates. Also brief crime and accident notes from Des Moines and Council Bluffs reference fatal and goitre treatments.

Presbyterian Carera House

Promotion Day at Bible School in Church News

Next Sunday the Bible School promotes new students at 9 45 A M with the promotion exercise at the start. Communion and sermon follow at 11 00. Evening services include Young People’s Society of Christian Endeavor at 6 30 led by Donald Foss and a 7 00 sermon and song service. Welcomes extended by Minister Frank W Staton. Anthem Thou O Lord Art Full of Compassion and organ music by Frost McAlpin and J Reade McCrory with Carolyn Hamilton and Helen Harvey.

Bible School Young Peope Society of Christian Endeavor Donald Foss Frank W. Staton Frost McAlpin J. Reade McCrory Carolyn Hamilton Helen Harvey

Delight in God's House and Knowledge at Bible School Rally

Rally day program at Bible School starts 9 45 A M with worship 11 A M and 7 P M. Morning theme Delight in God's House Evening theme The Sum and Substance of All Knowledge. Christian Endeavor 6 P M. Music includes Prelude Holy Holy Holy Now that the Sun is a Span and other pieces. ST PAUL EVANGELICAL and guest pastor Mr Riepe of Burlington welcome all.

Our Bible School Christian Endeavor Pirst United Presbyterian C. U

Sunday church services with revised evening times

Sunday school at 9 30 promotion day classes in place then graduation in the auditorium. Morning worship at 10 45 sac ramental service and members received. League services 6 00 p m with lectures on Bleacher Athletics and Am I a True Friend. Evening worship 7 00 p m note earlier start.

Florence Bookhart Ruth Wilson

Quarterly Communion and evening services schedule

Sabbath School at 9 45 A M Public Worship at 11 A M Communion service theme Renewing our Vows Christian Endeavor at 6 P M Public Worship at 7 P M Text They took knowledge of them that they had been with Jesus Evening service hour change expected message by Rev F W Sutton from the Christian Church Friday 7 30 P M and Saturday 2 30 P M Pastor Willard Wylie extends a cordial welcome to all services.

Jesus F. W. Sutton The Christian Church Willard Wylie

Prairie Tiower Baptist Church Services This Sunday

Preaching services at the Prairie Tiower Baptist Church Sunday evening at 7 30 and at 11 o'clock. Former pastor C E Hamilton will preach. Everyone in the community is urged to attend.

C. E. Hamilton

Bible School and Service Times at Eastwood Church

An announcement for Bible School at 1 20 P M and preaching service at 2 20 P M urges reflection on attitudes toward God's House and God's Day. A welcome is extended to attendees and signed by F W Eastwood.

Bible School

Des Moines Clergy Announces Services and Ederle Visit

Pastor Paul Minear lists Sunday school at 10 A. M. preaching at 11 A. M. and evening services at 7 36 P. M. next Wednesday Gertrude Ederle will arrive for two exhibitions and judge two women’s swimming contests at state championship events Ida B Wise Smith of Des Moines is re elected vice president of the national W C T U in Los Angeles

Paul Minear Des Moines Gertrude Ederle Los Angeles Ida B. Wise Smith National Woman's Christian Temperance Union

Byrd Plans 7000 Mile Air Tour For Commercial Aviation

Commander Byrd launches a six week, seven thousand mile flight tour from Washington to New York Chicago Kansas City St Louis Salt Lake City Pacific coast and return via Denver and the Southern Atlantic coast. Floyd Bennett and Lt. Brent Balchen accompany, plane reconditioned for the mission funded by the Guggenheim Foundation and the department of commerce.

Byrd United States Ig Fokker North Pole Washington Floyd Bennett Brent Balchen Gugeenheim Foundation Department of Commerce New York City Chicago Kansas City St. Louis Salt Lake City Pacific’coast Denver Atlantic Coast

English Lord Speaks at Ames in Campus Talk

The Right Honorable Arthur Foley Winnington-Ingram Bishop of London told Town State College students Christianity is the basis of a nation's life. The 68 year old church leader arrived from Winnipeg on a six week U S tour under the Epicsenal church national student council auspices. He said the visit aims to appeal to Americans, deepen British American ties, explain the league of nations from a Christian view, and study working conditions.

Associated Preps Ames Arthur Foley Winnington-Ingram D. Cp London House of Lords Town State College National Student Council Epicsenal Church Canada Winnipeg Ingram United States Roosevelt Great Britain America League of Nations

Allen Walker Sells Tuesday at Yarmouth

Allen Walker will conduct his annual fall sale of Poland China Bears and Gilts next Tuesday at his Yarmouth farm one mile southwest. The offering features many rugged individuals sired by Blue Valley Boy the Nebraska Junior Champion Boar, raised in the Thos F Walker herd at Alexandria. Pigs are bred for breeders and pork producers, with lines favored in local markets and weather permitting a Journal field rep will accommodate additional buyers.

Allen Walker Yarmouth Allen Nebraska Thos. F. Walker Alexandria Nebr Lowa Journal

New Morningside Band and Orchestra Members Named

New members of the Morningside college band and orchestra are listed with towns of origin including Berma Rust Webb Evelyn Parker Moorhead Frances Figert Marathon Mildred Bartells Moville Harold Bartz Rockford William Johnson Alden Wilder Nelson Smithland Clifford Hess Wesley Hatter and Paul Brinkman Sioux City Oren Englet Kanawha Andrew Mosier Hot Springs S D Weldon Baker Castana and orchestra member Wesley Hatter and Marion Hughes both of Sioux City.

Sioux City Iowa Morningside College Berma Rust Webb Evelyn Parker Moorhead Frances Figert Marathon Mildred Bartells Moville Harold Bartz Rockford William Johnson Alden Wilder Nelson Smithland Clifford Hess Wesley Hatter Paul Brinkman Oren Englet Kanawha Andrew Mosier Hot Springs S. D Weldon Baker Castana Marion Hughes

Ready Made Reservation Offered by Local Office

Catalogues are at this office and may be obtained by writing or inquiry.

Iowa Fire Prevention Course Returns for Second Year

The Iowa firemen and Iowa Association of Firefighters will again run a two week course at Iowa State College in Ames starting in October. Last year 14 attendees participated. The curriculum covers lectures and demonstrations on modern fire control and prevention under the engineering extension service. Des Moines reports auto fatalities rising in four week period to Sept 11 with 4 deaths, rate 35.1 per 100 000, compared with 3 deaths in 1925. The calendar year 1925 rate stood at 12.1 per 100 000.

Ames Iowa Iowa State College Dean of Women As Ames Des Moines

Iowa Indian Population Declines in 1925 Census

Des Moines report shows Iowa’s Indian population nearly all in Tama county. The 1925 census lists 342 people of Sue and Fo tribes living on trust lands. Population trends from 1900 to 1920 show decline, with 186 males and 156 females and age distribution across groups.

Des Moines Iowa Tama County Lou F. Morgans

Amend Named Assistant to Drake Freshman Coach Sparks

Ossie Solem athletic director announces Ralph Amend former Drake football center as assistant to Jack Sparks head freshman coach. Amend will study law while handling coaching duties and assisting with the program.

Des Moines Iowa Ralph Amend Drake University Jack Sparks Ossie Solem Amend

Iowa Retail Grocers Set Des Moines Meeting Dates

Iowa State Retail Grocers association calls a Des Moines gathering October 12 to 14 to aid the national food show. John Cunningham, secretary, Dubuque, issues the announcement.

Des Moines Iowa Iowa State Retail Grocers’ Association John Cunningham Dubuque

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