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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 11, 1924

Page

6

Society notes from Highland and Havre clubs in October events

Highland Sewing Circle met October 9 with sixteen present. a Christmas program was planned and future meetings set. Havre Social Club enjoyed a party with ten members and a new guest. prizes awarded for culinary-themed displays and a Halloween teaser noted for upcoming Miller home event. Various church and civic groups held meetings and socials with lectures, games, and luncheons, including Presbyterian church plans, Baptist Young People's Union, and Lions Rotarians social evenings.

Highland Sewing Circle T. M. O'Connor Myrtle A&a Alex McCreedy Vera Earl O'Connor Fora Steele Glenn Pratt Havre Sam Wittmer Edgar Meyer Will Miller Will Stafford Pratt Miller Baptist Young People’s Union Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of the Chester Methodist Church Lou Bauer Bauer Bert Rittenhouse King’s Herald Band Little Light Bearers Circle Nash Frank Ross

Community group notices for West Chester area events

Notices announce upcoming meetings and socials across several organizations. Items include Home Economics sections on October 14 and 12:45 at Mrs. Frank Wilson, a Literature Department meet with Mrs. C O Davis, Pythian Sisters, Shalom Group October social at Mrs. Sam Bereman, and Methodist church Stand ard Bearers and Queen Esther Circle activities.

Community notices invite members and guests for club events

Various local groups announce meetings and invitations. The Missionary Society of the Presbyterian church hosts a gathering at Miss Helen Cunningham’s home. the Ladies of the Baptist church plan a Dutch market. Sunshine Community Club and Fortnightly Club schedule meetings with reports, elections, and membership plans. West Chester WCTU invites all ladies to a Get Out the Vote event at the M E church parlor with refreshments provided.

Presbyterian Church Dewey Milan Shields Claire Dewey Eastwood Wm. Prescott Des Moines Dewey's Sadie Babcock West Alexander Pennsylvania Methodist Church West Chester Margaret Cowden M. E W. Cc. T US

Baptist Church Dutch Market Set for Thursday Evening

The ladies announce a Dutch Market at the church on Thursday evening October 30. The Just Us club social planned for Tuesday night is postponed indefinitely. Section No 2 Household Economics Department of the Fortnightly club will meet Tuesday at 7 30 PM at Mrs Carlton Wilsons East Washington Street home in October.

L. A. Patterson Preston Wolf Methodist Church Ladies of the Baptist Church Sunshine Community Club Fred Ziexlowsky Carlton Wilson Washington Street

Albert M Huff Auxiliary Meeting Notice

Regular meeting Tuesday evening at 7 30 o'clock in the G A R room at the court house. Members please be on time. 20513.

Ed Wolf Ree Pythian Sisters of West Chester Albert M. Huff G. A. R. Roomie Court House

American Legion Notes Highlight Iowa Programs and Elections

The Iowa posts will push a year end forward program including district drives and Get Out the Vote for next month’s election. The Legionaire outlines plans for unemployment, child welfare, Americanization, and a 1925 assembly ahead of January 1 1925. In Ottumwa Daniel Steck former US senator candidate and ex Legion commander receives life membership from the International Printing and Pressmen union with 62000 members greeting him.

Associated Press Des Moines Iowa American Legion Iowa Legionaire Iow Legion Iown Ottumwa Daniel F. Steck United States Iowa American Legion Hfe International Printing and Pressmen's Union Legionaire Steck George L. Berry Trades-Union Movement of America Berry International Printing and Pressmen and Assistants North America

French Flag Presented at National Convention in St Paul

MME FE Guerin of Vallon France founder of the Inter allied poppy days presented State Commander Webster with a French military flag at St Paul during the national convention.

Mason Wity Mme FE. Guerin Vallon France Webster St. Paul

Des Moines Legion Auxiliary adopts "Match the Legion" slogan

Mrs. A. H. Hoffman auxiliary president announced that the Iowa American Legion auxiliary has adopted the slogan Match the Legion.

Des Moines Iowa American Legion Auxiliary The Legion A. H. Hoffman

Notable Speakers for City Dinner by 40 and Here October 29

Marshalltown State Commander Ben Webster and colleagues Robert Murphy James Barton and Frank Miles are slated to speak at a local 40 and here unit dinner on October 29.

Marshalltown Ben Webster Robert Murphy James Barton Frank Miles

Judge Landis Thanks Iowa Officials for Convention Resolution

Des Moines judge Kenesaw Mountain Landis writes James Barton adjutant of the state region to thank the Iowa department for the proposed resolution of appreciation to be considered at the state convention in Ot.

Des Moines Kenesaw Mountain Landis James Barton Iowa Department

Des Moines Transfer Moves Mrs Skelley to Des Moines Bureau

Mrs M Myrton Skelley, longtime state auxiliary secretary, is transferred from the United States Veterans Bureau in St Louis to the bureau in Des Moines. KEOTA Nearly six thousand attended the local homecoming festival sponsored by the American Legion post.

Des Moines M. Myrton Skelley United States Veterans Bureau St. Louis Keota American Legion

Burton Smith Reappointed Chairman of American Nation Committee

R H Burton Smith of Monahan post is re appointed chairman of the American Nation committee by State Commander Ben Webster.

Sioux City R. H. Burton Smith Monahan Post American Nation Committee Ben Webster

Nurses urged to join American Legion Auxiliary in Des Moines

Des Moines state legion leaders will urge eligible former service nurses to join the American Legion auxiliary at the Town State Nurses association convention in Des Moines on November 19.

Des Moines

Quiet White House Visit Highlights Lincoln Hall Moment

A visitor describes a formal yet simple White House dinner with President Coolidge and family. She recalls the intimate dining scene, a fond chat about Aurora the farm helper, and the president’s reflections on Lincoln walking the hall, stressing preservation of the historic home.

Coolidge Lincoln Coolidges New England White House Grandfather Coolidge Vermont Aurora Mrs. Coolidge Plymouth Farm Mercersburg Grinling Gibbons Europe Windsor Versailles Quirinal Potomac Virginia Hills Virginia Arlington America

Opposition congress in Graz denounces smoking harm

In Graz Austria on September 19 the fourth international congress of opponents of tobacco smoking convened. Speakers argued liquor harm is minor compared with the ravages of the smoking habit.

Graz Austria Hquor

Wise Counsellor Withdrawn From Latonia Race

Wise Counsellor, winner of the first international race against Epinara, is withdrawn from the third international special at Latonia today. Race card shifts as the absence impacts the field and wagering.

Wise Latonia Wise Counsellor Epinara

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