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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 11, 1926

Page

5

Social clubs host varied gatherings across town

Thrift club enjoyed a Saturday afternoon at Mrs. Barbary Neiswanger’s home with fancy works and refreshments by Elva Carson and Maude Jones. Mr. and Mrs. Richard Stephens were honored guests at a October sixth party at Mr. and Mrs. Fred Berger with games a poem by Chas Wolfe and a miscellaneous shower for the couple.

Barbary Nelswanger Cone C. N. Dodder Neiswanger Elva Carson Maude Jones Richard Stephens Fred Berger Chas. Wolfe

Community and club announcements dated October meetings

A collection of notices shows various groups scheduling meetings in October. Announcements include Home Economics department dues at the Y M C A, Paent-Teachers Association gathering, Harvest Home dinner, and club events hosted by Sunshine Community, West Chester Pythian Sisters, Harmony Club, Wellston social club, Friendship Club, Rosemary club, Loyal Sisterhood Class, Fern Leaf club, and other local groups.

M. E. Church

Rural Women's Club Meets With Mrs Cy Bush

The Rural Women's club will meet with Mrs Cy Bush Thursday afternoon October 14. Election of officers and dues are on the agenda.

Walnut Woman's Club Ralph Chorpening Delta Alpha M. E. Church W. B. Dupuis 4Th Ave Sunshine Community Club Carl Koehler Rosemary Club Rtalph Waegener Rural Women's Club Cy Bush

Wellman Area News Highlights Local Events and Visits

Dr E P Miller aided Mrs W J Hunter in Iowa City for a hip injury test. Mrs Hunter to stay with daughter Miss Janetta during recovery. Mrs V A Sigler visits Mrs Roupe in Wellman as she recovers from illness. Washington homecoming draws Wellman residents. football loss to Washington noted. Community notes mention Kabaker estate sale and local visitors, plus a Wellman restaurant purchase by Ross Glantz in Kinross and local football game reflections.

Wellman E. PD. Miller W. J. Hunter Iowa City Iowa V. A. Sigler Des Moines Albert Roupe Lexington Ezra Gardner Washington Oregon California Colorado Arkansas J. S. Kabaker Kabaker

Town City Visitor Mrs Liebe Passes Through Wellman

Mrs. Pearle Liebe of Town City visited Wellman last Thursday, calling on friends and checking on houses. Threshing is incomplete, oats are damaged and have little feed value or market value.

Early French normal school opens in Paris in 1795

The term normal derives from norma meaning rule and is used for teacher training schools. A notable normal school opened in Paris on January 20, 1795, marking a milestone in teacher education.

Paris Rance

Lazy Man's Joy and Brunel’s Card Shuffler Inventions

A machine for shuffling a pack of cards was one of the inventions of Sir Marc Brunel, the renowned engineer who built the Thames tunnel.

Sir Marc Brunel Thames Tunnel

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