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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 15, 1928

Page

3

Community clubs hold meetings and fall events

The Ladies and Society of the United Presbyterian Church met Friday with a patriotic program and quilting. Friendship Club hosted 22 guests and a three act play. Fleur de Lis and husbands shared a pot luck dinner. Enterprise school formed a PT A group, with 19 members. A Halloween party gathered Braden area families, with costumes and fortune telling. Several bridge and social gatherings followed at local homes. A wedding unites Clara Ena Fitchner and Ray Alvin Reeves at Brighton parsonage.

Ladies and Society of the United Presbyterian Church Ray Smith Braden F. M. Smith Washington

Political meetings announced for three towns in October

Announcements list talks by EB. C. Bicher and Sam T. Donahhey on county taxation. Meetings set for Nlaskins on Tuesday October 16 Brighton on Wednesday October 17 and Wellman on Thursday October 18.

Nlaskins Brighton Wellman EB. C. Bicher Sam T. Donahey

Superstitious Notions of the Java People

The piece outlines a Java belief system linking number one to agricultural cycles with one day allotted to each farm task. It also explains Adam, David, and Messiah as a triad tied to letters A D M and outlines seven senses arising from seven planetary influences.

Java Adam David Messiah Earth Western Newspaper Union

Women's Club Convention Plans Issued for Fairfield

The Fairfield Woman's Club hosts a two day convention October 16 17 with sessions at the Methodist church and Ballard Hall Parsons College and a 6 pm dinner at the church An afternoon program features Dr Gilbert Voorhies Miss Bernice Sanford and Mrs E J Pollock plus lectures on club activities education and community welfare A 7 30 pm play Lady Windermere's Kan closes day one and October 17 includes elections reports and group singing with a luncheon at noon and afternoon programs including fabrics home economics and child welfare topics

Taylor Leggett Hotel Methodist Church Gilbert Voorhies Presbyterian Church America the Beautiful Cora Bail Bernice Sanford Parsons College E. J. Pollock Morning Sun Annoucements Frances Whitley Webster City Iowa Tubercular Association Seven County William ‘Wilchrist Lawa Federation Hegh School Lady Windermere Literature and Dana Fairfield Woman's Club

Community notices from Bright on and West Chester area

Local gatherings listed include talks on financial conditions at Brighton and Wellman by Haskins A J Johnson and Sam T Donahey. A Presbyterian rummage sale is planned, Rosemary club meets October 17 upon Mrs Lloyd Walker, and officers to be elected. Various church society meetings and club gatherings follow with dates and hostesses.

Local women and fraternal groups plan October meetings

The Pythian Circle meets with Mrs Jessie Brindley Wednesday afternoon. The fern Women's club meets with Mrs Prank Pringle Wednesday afternoon. Lexington ladies and society gather at the church Thursday afternoon October 18. Royal Neighbors hold regular meeting October 16 at Woodman hall. Christian Ladies meet Thursday afternoon at the church. G A R regular meets Tuesday at 2 PM. K of C plans Thursday October 18 under J M Welly. Walnut BP T A to meet.

Pythian Circle Jessie Brindley Fern Women's Club Lexington Ladies and Society Albert Paul Cecil Amlong Clarence McArtor

Walden Farm Visit by What Cheer High School Class

Prof Frank Stoner led a Keota trip Oct 9 to Walden Farm owned by C D Kirkpatrick. Students viewed Walden Dent corn, alfalfa fields, crop rotations, and rock phosphate treatment. They saw cattle yards with 49 baby beeves from Missouri and noted 411 club involvement.

Walden Farm Kbota Frank Stoner What Cheer High School Keota C. D. Kirkpatrick Lowa Stoner Kirkpatrick Walden Kalden Farm Missouri

Local Notices and Meetings From Damascus Shrine to Church Events

Thursday afternoon at 8 45 A good attendance is desired 20713 Regular meeting of Damascus Shrine No 10 Tuesday October Job followed by rehearsal All offieng please be present 20TH2 Chapter 1 Po KR O will meet Thursday at 2 30 p m with Mr SB Carter 20708 The Baptist ladies will hold their Dutch market October 15th and will start serving at 5 o'clock 207 The members of the countrys Club will enjoy a bridge party Thursday evening at 8 30 o'clock Brings sandwiches and coffee 20713 K of PB regular meeting this evening The Pleasant Hill ladies announce a chicken dinner Wednesday evening at the church Service will start at 5 o'clock Free entertainment The young people of the church will present the play The Road to the City

Fleur de Lis Club Jim Zechs Walnut Woman's Club Fred Longer J. H. Baird Will Bealer Bealer George Clapper Rosemary Club Lloyd Walker Imne Royal Woodman Hall Damascus Shrine Countrys Club S&s O'Cluck Pleasant Hill Ladies

King of Kings hailed as finest biblical epic on screen

Review lauds The King of Kings at New Graham for transcendent emotion and strong ensemble. H. B. Warner as Jesus receives highest praise for reverent, humane portrayal. Rudolph Schildkraut and Victor Varcont deliver powerful Caiaphas and Pilate. Major supporting turns from Logan, Cumming, Coleman, Faye, and Norman.

Graham Matthew Mark Luke John H. B. Warner Jesus of Nazareth Galile Hinn Mr. Warrer Brest Torrence St Peter Joseph Schildkrant Judas Devine Warner Caiaphas Rudolph Schildkraut Pilate Victor Varcont Jacquelines Logan St Mary Magdalene Dorothy Cumming Troly Majel Coleman Julia Faye Josephine Norman Martha Mary of Bethany

Crawfordsville Social Briefs Mention Local Visitors

Miss Aletha Holmes and Miss Florence Holmes visited the Holmes family in Crawfordsville. Bruce Lease of Davenport visited J. H. Lease. Rev. Seaman preached two sermons at the United Presbyterian Church. Mr. and Mrs. Will Wooley and daughter Wilma visited Rhodes. Mrs. G R Gallagher traveled from Washington for a brief visit with sister Mrs. Minnie Sprague.

Crawfordsville Aletha Holmes New London Florence Holmes Waterloo WT. M. Holmes Bruce Lease Davenport J. H. Lease Seaman St. Louis United Presbyterian

Card of Thanks for Floral Tributes and Kindness

Stella Davidson and Mrs Mildred Guthrie and family express gratitude for the floral offerings and kindness shown by friends and neighbors during their recent bereavement.

Stella Davidson Mildred Guthrie

Card of Thanks from the Te Bockhorst Family

The Te Bockhorst family thanks friends for sympathy and acts shown during their recent bereavement.

Te Bockhorst

Family Night at Methodist Church This Wednesday

The Methodist church hosts a family night at 6 30 PM with potluck style dishes and a dish to pass. The Sunshine community club meets this Wednesday with Mrs Edna Ruebsam and Mrs Gladys Spencer inviting members to bring a needle a thimble and a ghost story.

Methodist Church Sunshine Community Club Edna Ruebsam Gladys Spencer

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Srey Friendship Club Myrtle Pearson But Cone Sadie Jorhame Garden City Kansas Gray Joselen Alma Brown Enterprise School Randit State P. T. Sr Enterprise PB. T. AL E. J. Frey Haskins Frank Henderson Ralph Waggoner Baudets Ruth Galloway Helen Walker Chas. Faulkner Harmony Club Manford Wilcox Boyd Stevens Lauder Kennedy Donald McLaughlin Clara Ena Fitchner Walter Fitchner South of Ray Alvin Reeves Charles Reeves Methodist Ward Reeves Fitchner T Frank Ellis, JR Fairfield Uen Woman's Club Galen Tilden Department of Education Ethel Towner Holmes Towza Commission of Blind Henry Taylor General Federation Ballard Hall Iowa Cora Ball John Fox Lake Department of the American Home Frances A. Sims Iowa State College America Department of Public Welfare Russell San Antonio Anna Dawson Washington TWA Presbyterian Woman's Home Missionary Society of the West Chester M. KE Church H. J. Club John Shatia Sr the Kolah Club Frank Heinzman Ina McDowell North Second Avenue G. A. RR. Hall K. of Cis J M. Welly G. K T. A Po. KR. O S .B. Carter K. of the Peoples Savings. Bank Total State of Iowa Washington County Ss. We N. J. Lease J. H. Crooks R. R. Noonan Paul A. Wittrig H. L. Paschal E. L. Davis Geo. R. Yeager Nellie Manners Washington Securities Company Washington, Iowa State of Washington Loan & Trust Company Washington Loan and Trust CO
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