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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 03, 1927

Page

3

Local Luncheons and a Chicago Wedding Highlight Washington Social

Mrs Carbeck hosts a one o clock luncheon for Miss Kate Marbourg of Los Angeles and Mrs Ralph Smith of California. Guests toured a festival parade after hours of visiting and crafts. Mr and Mrs Malcolm Montgomery hosted an a day party for 38 friends honoring Mr and Mrs Will Guinn of Delphi Indiana. Today another luncheon celebrated the Guinn family with out of town guests Rev A M Malcolm of Albia and Miss Henrietta Wilson of Columbus Junction. The marriage of Miss Irene Pierce and Gerald Bailey took place Saturday in Chicago with Mrs James Bailey and James Bailey of Chicago attending. the couple will reside at 4655 Lake Park Avenue Chicago.

Carbeck Kooking Way Kate Marbourg Los Angeles California BE. T. Wickham Ralph Smith Malcom Montgomery Will Guinn Howard and Elmer Delphi Indiana Guinn George Duke Brighton Mrs. Montgomery Irene Pierce Bert Pierce Gerald Bailey John Bailey Chicago James Bailey Washington Hugh Thompson Bailey Petiit & Petiit Gerald Electrical Department Edison Establishment Lake Park Avenue

Community club notices list multiple meetings in early October

Pilotsburg Ladies Aid meets with Mrs. Oldfield on Thursday afternoon October 6. Royal Neighbors gather with Mrs. J W Taylor Tuesday evening at 8. Linger Longer club with Miss Rose Gilbert Wednesday October 5 at 1. Music department of Fortnightly with Mrs. Masson Monday October 3 at 7 45. Sunshine Community club with Mrs. Gardner Wednesday October 5. P P A R meets Tuesday October 4 at 7 30 at Mrs Harwood’s home. Wellston Social club with Mrs. Furst October 6. ALA meeting Tuesday afternoon at 2 00 at the hall Col Palmer commander. Women’s Foreign Missionary society meets Mrs Trowan Tuesday October 4 at two. New president to be announced.

Pilotsburg Ladies Aid Society Carl Oldfield George Masson Women’s Foreign Missionary Society of Ainsworth Methodist Church

Rural Women’s Club Meeting With Mrs Val Fuhr

The Rural Women’s club will meet with Mrs Val Fuhr Thursday afternoon. An election for officers will be held. Please bring dues. 1963.

Rural Women’s Club Val Fuhr Pease

West Chester M E Church Class Meeting Notice

The C. O. C. class of the M E church of West Chester will meet at Mrs. N E West home on October 6. Members come prepared to hem hand towels. The 19613 Child Study group meets with Mrs. Sartor at 504 W Washington St at 2 30 Wednesday afternoon October 8. A good attendance is desired. Please be prompt.

M. E. Church of West Chester N. E. West

Ladies Aid meeting at St Paul Evangelical church home

The Ladies Aid of St Paul Evangelical church will hold an all day meeting at the home of Mrs John Simmering Thursday October 6 1963 The Baptist Kensington of West Chester will meet at the church Wednesday October 5 in the afternoon for a social time All the ladies of the community are welcome committee in charge Mrs Lee Ralston Mrs Walter Leet

Ladies Aid St. Paul Evangelical Church John Simmering Baptist Kensington West Chester Lee Ralston Walter Leet

Harmony Club Meeting With Mrs Swift Wednesday

The Harmony club will meet with Mrs James Swift on Wednesday at 2 p m as guest day. The Pleasant Plain Missionary Society will hold an all day meeting at the home of Mrs T J Berdo on Wednesday October 5.

Harmony Club James Swift The Pleasant Plain Missionary Society T. J. Berdo

Farm bureau meeting invites Spread Eagle Glendale ladies

All ladies of Spread Eagle and Glendale districts are invited to a full day farm bureau extension meeting at Mrs. John Stewart’s home on Thursday Oct 6. Bring 15 yards of wrapping paper 24 inches wide scissors pencils tins plus sandwiches and a dish to pass. The Fortnightly art department meets with Myrta Jeffrey Tuesday at 2 30 in the afternoon. Mrs Ambrose Cunningham discusses Antique Tables and Sideboards and Mrs H I Ward on the Louvre art gallery in Paris

Spread Eagle Glendale Farm Bureau John Stewart Art Department Myrta Jeffrey Ambrose Cunningham H. I. Ward Louvre Paris

Club and church notices from Pleasant Hill area

Chapter 1 PL E O meets Thursday at 2 30 with Mrs Shannon for guest day program Bethel Presbyterian Missionary society with Mrs Ray Lambert Thursday afternoon 19613 Washington Lodge A F and A M work in the third degree Tuesday evening 7 30 Havre Social club with Mrs Will McBride Thursday afternoon 19717 A M E church preaching Tuesday evening 7 30 church conference after service Pleasant Hill Ladies aid society Wednesday afternoon at the church entertainment committees listed OT 12

PL. E. O Shannon Bethel Presbyterian Missionary Society Ray Lambert Washington Lodge A. F A. M Havre Will McBride Pleasant Hill Ladies Aid Society Charlie Anderson Fred Telford Roy Kephart al Kephart

Pleasant Plain notes and council events in Iowa county

Miss Zona Humphrey returns to Oskaloosa to work at the hospital. Mr and Mrs Luther Johnson visit Elmer Steele near Riverside. Miss Rachal Johnson leaves for Washington for the fall festival. Ice cream social at Frank Hoskins lawn features Pleasant Plain high school orchestra. Alvin Hale returns from Illinois. Dr and Mrs C W Bailey plan California winter. Jim Morgan of Blue Island Illinois visits Bertha Hodson. Henry Pallard family visit near Ainsworth. Fred Wiggins visits Lockridge. Pleasant Plain Farmers Institute set for Oct 1 and 22 at the school house with Welden Heston as president and a full slate of department chairs.

Pleasant Plain Zona Humphrey Oskaloosa Luther Johnson Elmer Steele Riverside Rachal Johnson Washington Frank Hoskins Pleasant Plain High School Alvin Hale Illinois C. W. Bailey California Jim Morgan Blue Island Bertha Hodson Henry Pallard George Weston Ainsworth Fred Wiggins Lockridge The Pleasant Plain Farmers _ Institute Weldon Heston FP. E. Berry C. L. Macy F. E. Berry Moon H. C. Messner F. Berry

Local residents and visitors stay busy around town

A parade of names fills the town schedule with visits and departures. Mrs. E. Dayton returns from a festival, May Jones travels to Chicago, and Miss Forgery and Miss Dodder visit from Washington. Several others plan winter stays, teach at nearby schools, or attend institutes.

Washington Golf and Country Club Annual Meeting

The Washington Golf and Country Club calls a full attendance for its annual meeting Tuesday evening October 4 at 8 o clock. Important business will be discussed. Members urged to attend.

The Washington Golf and Country Club

New Face Powder Makes A Big Hit

Sherman Egos druggists promote Mello Glo face powder claimed to keep shine away, stay on longer, spread smoothly and prevent pore clogging. The ad touts purity and fineness as key selling points for the new product.

Sherman Egos

Smile Brother Smile Tops Month's Best Pictures List

The Chicago Tribune named Smile Brother Smile one of six best pictures for the month, praising Jack Mulhall and Dorothy Minckaill in the Fox Theatre showing. The page notes four of the six are Fox Theatre attractions with Paramount titles also slated to play at the Fox.

The Chicago Tribune Jack Mulhall Dorothy Minckaill Jack Dorothy Fox Theatre Paramount Pictures Liberty Magazine Fox

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