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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 09, 1924

Page

8

Local society notes highlight club gatherings and a wedding

Bevan Sunday School class held a noon chicken dinner at Mrs. P G Ahrens home with twelve members and two guests. McNees family reunion at W H Hotle home featured a noon dinner and group photos with many relatives from Iowa, Colorado and Washington. The Parent Teachers Association held meetings at Centennial and Wallace Schools with demonstrations, talks, songs, and by law reviews. A marriage took place as Leo C Mangold wed Jessie Mae Hesseltine at the Methodist parsonage with family rites. Mrs H F Jordan hosted a dinner for Mrs William Othmer of Los Angeles with ten guests. The Just Us club met with Mrs Chris Dittmar to conclude a social evening.

Bevan Methodist Church Robert Clyde P. G Ahrens McNees W H Hotle Leslie Bennett Calvin Monton Iowa James McNees Amily Fairfield Dave McNees Brighton Lloyd Hayes Grace Hill Elmer Swickard Dorothy and Page Washington Ila Starr Gilbert Richland Emma Cummings Denver Colorado Jacob Hotle Birdie Parent Teachers Association Centennial School Harding Charles Thomas Miss Young Willard Wylie Fred Stewart Wallace School Methodist Parsonsee West Washington St Dr. Bowers Leo C. Mangold Jessie Mae Hesseltine Crawfordsville Raymond Mangold Mabel Hesseltine John Mangold Fast Washington Street John W. Hesseltine Noble H. F. Jordan Highland Avenue William Othmer Los Angeles Cal Burlindton Hawkeye Illinois Viola Illinois High School William Voshti College Aledo McKillips Veterinary College Chicago Keota American Legion JL. B. Arnold Misa Mariel Stevenson H. B. Morris Miss Stevenson BE. M. Amsbery Harriet Clendenning Kate Glover Honore Willsie Bachellor Zane Grey

Social time at club includes new member votes and Y M C A pledge

The club discussed voting in two new members and decided to pay the $10 pledge to the Y M C A. Mrs Dittmar and her sister in law served refreshments while Third Ward social by the Woman's Relief Corps drew seventy attendees despite rain.

Y. M. C. A. Fand Woman's Relief Corps Brookhart Ruth Lucile Dupuis Lucile Forgey J. L. Brookhart

Democrat Joins La Follette in Slush Fund Inquiry

John N. Bigelow joins Senator La Follette in seeking an investigation into alleged slush fund activity tied to Republican leaders aimed at buying votes in key states. In a telegram to Senator Borah he pledges Pennsylvania information on doubtful districts and improper contributions.

Associated Press Hazelton John N. Bigelow Democratic State Committee Pennsylvania Robert M. la Follette President Coolidge Borah LaFollette Republican Ways and Means Committee For Joseph PR. Grundy Manufacturer's Association William Mellon Secretary of the Treasury

Community Club Announcements and Meeting Notices

Moose Lodge invites members families and honored guests to Thursday social with Highland Forte as entertainment Regular meeting with balloting and initiation set for Thursday at 8 pm Otts NotIy Fifty Club meets at the armory Friday with Humble’s orchestra Rebekah ladies urged donate aprons for October bazaar Presbyterian church Ladies Social meets Friday at 2 30 pm U and I club holds regular meeting Friday at Mrs Charles Smith’s home Lexington Ladies Aid Society hosts Thursday October 16 at 2 pm with program committee listed

Moose Lodge Highland Cecil Amlong Jake Fisher Albert Paul Lexington Ladies Aid Society Everette Smith Albin Knotts Will Embree

Church Women Hold All Day Meeting Next Wednesday

The Women’s Department of the Church of Christ will hold an all day meeting at the church next Wednesday. There will be plenty of work for all. 0213 Notice W C T U meets Friday at 2 30 at Mrs John Wilson South Iowa Mrs Chas Corvotte leader 0212 Notice Pleasant Hill Ladies Aid society meets Friday afternoon for quilting 0212

Women's Department of The Church of Christ John Wilson South Iowa Chas Pleasant Hill Ladies Aid Society

Chicken fry supper to be held at West Chester Baptist Church

The Baraca and Philathea classes of West Chester Baptist plan a chicken fry with all trimmings on October 16 at the church. Serving will start at 5 30 to avoid interference with the revival meeting at the Methodist church.

West Chester Baptist Church Baptist Church Methodist Church

Ladies of the First Hold All Day Meeting at United Church

United Presbyterian church invites all ladies to an all day meeting on Friday October 11 at the church. Each attendee should bring one covered dish and sandwiches for herself and her family.

Ladies of the First United Presbyterian Church

Red Cross Convention Enters Final Day Of Sessions

Washington October 9 The final day of the annual Red Cross convention opened with a business session as committees on nominations rules organization and resolutions reported to delegates for action. John Barton Payne chairman of the Central committee praised the delegates and expressed confidence in continued expansion of the Red Cross’s usefulness.

Associated Press Washington the Red Cross John Barton Payne Central Committee Red Cross

Woman Candidate Carries Withdraws From Congress Race

Carrie Engel of Newton withdraws from the Sixth District congressional race on an independent ticket. Secretary of State Ramsay says she left due to not meeting the age requirement to qualify for Congress if elected.

Des Moines Carrie Engel Newton Ramsay Misengel

Pretty Keota home wedding links to Morris class

In Keota on Saturday Miss Mabel Stevenson wed Dr H B Morris in a quiet ceremony at the Stevensons home. Rev C F Hoffmann officiated with a single ring service. The couple planned a honeymoon through the east toward Bedford Pennsylvania and Washington D C before settling in Keota.

Bedford Pennsylvania W. P. Littlefield Washington D. C Manhattan Kansas the Orphan's Home Mason City Chapter C. M. P. FE. O Harry 8. Morris Keota

Coffman Family Visits Extend Across Midwest

Mr. and Mrs. C. Coffman returned Friday from a long automobile trip visiting son Dewey in Minnesota and daughter Mrs. Wray Hiller in Wisconsin. Hattie C. Mitchell of Des Moines is staying a week with sister Miss Philoura Clemons.

C. Coffman Minnesota Wisconsin Dewey Coffman Wray Hiller Hattie C. Mitchell Des Moines Philoura Clemons

Keota Residents Attend Washington Branch Meeting

Mrs. A. A. Hulse and Mrs. Rameney of Keota traveled to Washington today and then moved on to Ottumwa to attend the Branch meeting of the W. FM. 8.

A. A. Hulse Rameney Keota Washington Ottumwa W. FM. 8

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