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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 05, 1926

Page

6

Farewell party for Petersons as they move to Waterloo

The Masonic hall hosted a farewell for Mr and Mrs A Peterson who soon relocate to Waterloo. After the Chapter meeting a pot luck supper followed a music program led by Everette Shearer Billy Crawford and Wm McConnell with Mrs McConnell at the piano. The Petersons spoke in gratitude while the Eastern Star and Masonic Lodge representatives attended. The Fortnightly club discussed Iowa authors with poems and book reviews by Mrs H C Hull Miss Clara Huber and Mrs Jennie Acheson. The Young Woman's Missionary Society wrapped up with guilt block work and a plan to send a Christmas box to the Philippine Islands.

Ainsworth Masonic Lodge Peterson Masonic Lodges H. B. Knight South Iowa Avenue Iowa Iowa Home Cartie M. Freel H. C. Hull Clara Huber Bess Streeter Aldrich Rim of the Prairie Jennie Acheson Aldrich H. F E. Case Young Woman's Missionary Society of the Baptist Church Reguar Phillipine Islands

Community club notices and local meetings listed

A long column lists numerous local group meetings and social events with dates from October 5 to October 7. Notable entries include Sunset Circle, Pleasant Plains Missionary Society, Fortnightly departments, American Legion Auxiliary, Baptist Kensington, and V Poinsetta Club gatherings. Public notices and community notices accompany the announcements along with an item about regional flood conditions and relief efforts.

Ladies Big Society West Chester Methodist Church PL. OB. Grey Richard Maurice Sunset Circle William Henss The Pleasant Plain Missionary Society Clarence Jacobs Child Study Department J. H. Peet Ss. BP. Pinch H. H. Club Poinsetta Owe Hayes Baptist Kensington West Chester Kings Heralds Methodist Church Just Us East Washington Street Fox Theatre John D. Kern Bert Yard Clyde Dawson Mops Mary Sinons Harmony Club Havre Kregg Bleese American Legion Auxiliary Legion Rooms O. C's Walter Boyer BR. O Carl Roberts

High Waters Move Toward the Gulf Threaten Illinois Towns

Flood crests advance toward the gulf as Mississippi tributaries rise. Oklahoma lands recede while Beardstown Illinois faces levee breaks and rapid discharge. Sangamon River swells near the capital amid historic rainfall. Authorities warn of further losses across eastern Missouri and central Illinois.

Mississippi Oklahoma Missouri Illinois Gulf Beardstown Ilinois Wide

Porter Defends Senate Bid Against Brookhart Criticism

Claude R. Porter the Democratic candidate for the U S senate attacked Republican opponent Colonel Smith W Brookhart for alleged misstatements. He cited Brookhart's Labor Day Des Moines and Creston September 21 addresses as examples of falsehoods.

Community club notices and garden bulb guidance

Social calendar lists meetings for the Union Veterans Civil War group and many local clubs, including Sabbath School, Royal Neighbors, and Ladies Aid, with times and hosts. The gardening section discusses bulb care for crocus, hyacinth, tulip, narcissus, and lilies, planting depth, spacing, and handling tips.

G. A. BR. Hall Eastwood

Bulb Planting Tips From The Garden Club Notes

The Journal presents bulb planting guidance read by Fannie E. Wilson at the Garden Club meeting. It covers European bulb importers, ideal soil, drainage, depth, and mixing, plus early September planting and fall care to ensure hardy, vigorous blooms.

Denels Europe Federal Horticultural Board Louisiana Texas California St. Joseph Ascension Annunciation Fannie &, Wilson Fannie E. Wilson Garden Club

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