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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 12, 1920

Page

6

Eastern Star meeting and social events in town

Members invited to a Thursday evening Eastern Star meeting with a six thirty dinner for ladies. Complimenting Mrs Fore and Verna Mine of Sawtelle, CA, a formal dinner followed by chapter opening. Local clubs elected officers and planned Dutch Market events at the Baptist church. A study program covered Kings and Chronicles with discussions on Solomon, gain and loss, and Prophecy. Visitors may attend meetings. department announces women admission on equal terms with men as immigration inspectors.

Order of the Eastern Star I. Rothechilden Bessie Fore Verna- Mine Sawtelle California Ed Grayson Ladies’ League of Baptist Church Burch Sickles Brindley Duke Michaes Mercer Department of Labor Emma Wagner Fleur de Tis Club BR. G. Vinernt Tarat Order of the Bast Sixtiy Theo Wilt Pilaw Mig Retecam Uthe Bekakhela Taulies Aid Society St. Paul's Evangelical Church Washington Steam Laundry Cedar Township Community Club John Kurtz Homer Darbyshire Nineteenth Century Club E. DD. Morrison Hem Washington Daughters of the American Revolution Alex Miller Miller Josephine Babcock E. D. Morrison C. C. Cunningham Myrtle EB. Speer Emeline Morrison Alice Shaver Lorle M. Cook Clara Conger Wilson Julia Cavender Lorena L. Boice C. A. Speer J. A. Harwood F. D. Morrison J. E. Lemmon T. W. Harwood Co. BE. Plumly C. A. Boice R. L. Lytle R. 8. Cook J. D. Glasgow F. L. Broadgate H. M. Bicher Jaliar Cavender Joan Cunningham Eth, Dawson Mayme Shearer

Washington County Women Club Notes Active Week

A page outlines Fortnightly club and other group meetings among Washington County women. Hostesses host Picnics and afternoon gatherings, plus a shift in schedule for the third home economics division. A report from the Iowa Federation of Women’s Clubs shows 160 delegates, Armenian orphans aided, civic work, and push for women on state boards.

W C T U Notes And Upcoming Rummage Sale

The W C T U announces a regular weekly meeting with Mrs. James Fleming at 214 Madison Street Thursday at 2 30. Led by Mrs. T J McElhinney the devotion centers on A Gracious Invitation Matt 12 28 30. Dues for the first quarter are urged and a rummage sale is planned for Saturday October 16 at the Fred Stewart room Iowa Ave opposite the Christian Science chapel with drop off from 2 until Thursday afternoon and all day Friday.

James Fleming Madison Street T. J. McElhinney Jet Pew Fred Stewart Iowa Ave Christan Science Chapel

Women Missionary Annual Meeting Held at Keota

The thirty seventh annual meeting of Keokuk presbytery Women Missionary societies of the United Presbyterian church will assemble in Keota on Tuesday Oct 26. Morning and afternoon sessions feature devotions reports of officers and committees a luncheon and talks by Mrs Alter field secretary and Mrs Mahaffey of Winfield with a question box and adjournment plans.

Women’s Missionary Societies of Keokuk United Presbyterian Church Keota Eva Livingston Ww. G. M Youngston Ohio Alter Mahaffey Winfield

Apple Picking Time and Rural Echoes From a Bygone Era

A fragmentary nostalgic column blends rural harvest imagery with scattered quotes and jokes from old periodicals. It threads apple picking lore with snapshots of farm life and brief asides from sources like the Yale Record and Pittsburgh Sun, reflecting a collage of mid-century student humor and rural ambience.

Mistress to New Maid Over Old Masters Dusting

A playful exchange about dusting pictures labeled Old Masters. The maid jokes about past marriages while the mistress cautions careful cleaning. The dialogue echoes family dynamics and a light domestic scene.

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Fortnightly club to present two high quality concerts

The Fortnightly Club announced two major entertainments in Washington this fall and winter, a fundraiser not competing with the Improvement League lecture series but complementing it. Tickets will be sold to students and seniors with a generous pricing plan, featuring performers Penlo Gruppe, Corey Williamson Smith, Robert Monaghan, and Camille Plassechaert on October 27 at the high school auditorium, with a Mallebay concert on December 17 possibly rescheduled.

Washington Washington Improvement League Ars Penlo Gruppe Corey Williamson Smith Robert Monaghan Camille Plassechaert Mallebay Concert Company

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