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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 02, 1924

Page

6

Society notes from Portnightly and nearby clubs

Mrs. J M Godfrey hosted Pris cia Club with needlework and chats west of the city. Child Study dept of Portnightly Club met with 18 members for papers on public school prep and school life. Acheson home hosted Women’s Missionary Society breakfast for Mrs D Milton Davis before her move to Alexis Tl. Harmony club met with Mrs Wheelan focusing on American ization and immigration. Afternoon Bridge Club planned at Mrs Morrison’s home and a Country Club gathering honors visitors from Pueblo and Peoria. Prosperity Encampment surprised member M D See at home. a burgled feeling misread as a party. Delta Alpha Sunday School class elected officers for the year. Dr K E Tullar, M E Church extension secretary, shared travel notes and photos from Europe. Get-out-the-vote luncheon planned by Federated Clubs in Washington county with potluck format.

Harry Ward A. E. Atchisan Ralph Shannon Stutzman Hugh McCleery J. F. Clerg W. FE. Acheson Acheson Women's Missionary Society of the U. P. Church of Ainsworth D. Milton Davis Peice Mrs. Davis Alexis George Morrison West Washington Street Delta Alpha The Methodist Church N. M. Speidel South Iowa Avenue J. E. Glick Leslie Eicher Fred Franklin KE. C. ‘Tullar D .D M. E. Church Washington Harry Dickerson North Fourth Avenue Dickerson Norway Sweden Denmark Hamburg Berlin Frankfort Nuremburg Germany Tullar Dawes Nuelson Switzerland United States Europe Washington County Federated Clubs of America Charles W. McLaughlin Margaret Singmaster Mabel Stevenson Miss Stevenson Chapel C. M. P. E Edna Klein Jennie Joy Wapello Keota Mrs. Joy Kate Glover Evening Journal

Culture Club holds backward party and welcomes departing Myers

Keota hosts the fall frolic at Lucy Hinedill's home with backward dress as members arrive at 7 06. A brain teaser and memory games follow a backward meal. Mrs Clara Hawk Myers departs for Atlanta with her brother Rev I T Hawk after multiple village courtesy events.

Keota Culture Club Clara H. Myres I. T. Hawk Atlanta Georgia Hawk Lucy Hinedill Leota Shaffer Mysota Club Clara Hawk Myers South Rebekah’s Rev J. T. Hawk Kate Glover

County Women Rally Encourage Broad Civic Vote

The gathering aims for wide female representation across clubs churches and groups with a non partisan push to exercise voting rights. Speakers M W Bailey and A R Miller will address the crowd Saturday. Mrs R J Davidson heads planning as chair of the Federated Clubs of Washington County.

M. W. Bailey A. R. Miller

Community notices outline social events and meetings

Moose Lodge invites members and families to a social on Thursday with Highland Four. The T. B. club meets with Mrs. Howard Crozier Thursday evening. Woman's Missionary Society of First Church meets Friday at 2 30 with Mrs. J M Godfrey. rain site at Mrs. Anwyl. P BE O bake sale Saturday at 10 near K K K. Rebekah lodge meets Friday at 7 30 with initiation. Ainsworth Chapter C E B regular meeting Friday Oct 3 at 7 30. E O W club hosts a hard time party at Mrs. Fred Sweet’s Thursday at seven. Women’s Missionary Society of Second United Presbyterian holds all day event.

Moose Lodge Highland Four Woman's Missionary Society of the First Church J. M. Godfrey Rebekah Lodge E. O. W. Club Fred Sweet Womans Missionary Society of The Second United Presbyterian Church

Friday gatherings across local clubs announced

Meeting notices list events at homes and halls. Mrs Beal hosts a Friday picnic at 2 30 with Mrs Wm Beal as host. Mrs W W Bowers leads the group. Other notices show the D A regular meeting at the hall and Jolly Fifty Club guest night with Louracks orchestra. Woman's Foreign Missionary Society meets Friday at 2 30 with Mrs Fred Hutt.

Jolly Fifty Club Louracks Orchestra

Rooster Club Meeting With Mrs. Duensing October 7

Notice lists Rooster Club meeting with Mrs. Arthur Duensing on October 7 to discuss hot school lunches and bring mite boxes. Members urged to pay dues by December and attend change in date details. Also mentions W F M S gathering at Mrs. Isaiah Oldfield’s home and a Sunday school picnic for Miss Eva Livingston’s class.

Rooster Club Arthur Duensing Lexington Isaiah Oldfield Eva Livingston

Thorough Paria Advertisement Promises Imitation Diamonds

An ad parodies luxury jewelry marketing citing counterfeit gems that imitate the sparkle and price of genuine diamonds. The spoof references a seller named Roston Trancerivt in a satirical critique of imitation goods.

Paria Roston

Grafting Technique Saves Girdled Tree

A girdled tree will die unless a delicate grafting operation is performed. Skilled nurserymen can insert a twig or multiple twigs into the bark above and below the wound so sap flows through them and nourishes the tree.

Presbyterian church social hour Friday evening at seven thirty

The Presbyterian church invites members to a Friday social hour at 7 30 pm with refreshments. The Women's Foreign Missionary Society of the MFB Church will meet at 14 South Iowa Avenue home of Mrs Fred Hutt. Members bring a dish to pass.

Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist Church Fred Hutt Bowers Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of the M.fb. Church South Iowa Avenue Friserved

Rebekah Lodge to Host Annual Eatables Sale Bazaar

The Rebekah Lodge announces an eatables sale and bazaar at the hall this Saturday October 11. All are invited to attend the evening program and event.

Rebekah Lodge

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