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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1923
Page
6
A compilation of club and church notices appears listing meetings for the 19th Century Club the Women's Auxiliary of Washington County Hospital the C D A Sewing Circle Rural Woman's Club and the Delta Alpha Class of the Methodist church along with the Loyal Sons and Daughters Class of the Christian church. Each item notes meeting times hosts and occasions including officer elections and a social or roasted event with dates and hosts.
Ann Maria, trapped by a wealthier suitor Sam Todd and a scheming aunt, hides in a car with a red setter while contemplating escape from a marriage arranged for money. Lem, her cousin, resents the family push to wed the rich widower and warns of dire stakes if she refuses.
The West Chester Baptist Ladies host a fried chicken supper on Thursday October 1 at 6 PM. A 1953 Christian church congregation meeting follows with supper at 6:50 and a brief business social. Several groups, including Lexington Herald Society and Ainsworth M E church units, announce meetings and picnics from October 4 to 6 at various homes and halls.
In a tense lodge scene Ann Maria speaks briefly to wary sportsmen about a plan to free Lem Fazell from Todd. The crowd agrees to keep her, sparking romance as Ann Maria’s new clothes and charm win Jim Pell and others, sealing a hopeful future.
The Fortnightly Literature meeting led by Mrs. Rudi xer discussed The Americanization of Edward Bok and sent Mrs. Rudiger as delegate to a Women’s Improvement League luncheon. Mrs. Griffin’s surprise thirty ninth birthday party featured music, dancing and gifts at East Fourth Street.
Miss Anna Dawson to speak at district meeting as delegates are elected. 1963 district event details indicate local civic gathering with a speaking program led by Dawson.
A series of brief community notices lists choir rehearsals Rebekahs meetings W R C regular meet payment of dues and date changes. It includes Woman's Missionary Society at the Christian church led by Mrs C Keating, Ladies Social at Presbyterian church with Mrs William Matucha, and the W P B M S of the Methodist church with Mrs Chas Atkinson on October 5 with dues paying day.
Des Moines dispatch notes flat wheels for interurban and city trolley cars as leaves fall in October. Weathered tracks and seasonal debris contribute to increased wheel wear and occasional service delays.
Gov Parker of Louisiana calls tariff policy the key issue in a broad discussion. He argues sugar protection supports thousands of workers and large capital interests across states from Missouri to Illinois and Pennsylvania, noting the decline in sugar mills after tariff changes and urging defense of American farming vitality.
Des Moines City railway officials warn autumn leaves cause wheel flats as cars slip on tracks. Three to four hundred wheels are ground each fall to restore symmetry. sand offers little help. A device to keep tracks clear of leaves could be worth much to an inventor.
Attorney General Dougherty states in an opinion to the congressional banking commission that national banks are forbidden by law from engaging in branch banking even within their own cities. The opinion was expressed to the controller of the currency, Dawes, and dated October 3 in Washington DC.
District chairwoman announces the first district meeting at Columbus Junction on Wednesday October 10. Delegates are allocated by club membership with speakers including state president Mrs Henry Taylor and Edward Lever. Afternoon addresses by Mrs John Fox Lake and Mrs Whitley. Members of federated clubs urged to attend.
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