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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 16, 1926

Page

3

Social notes highlight community club and church gatherings

Reports from a busy period of local events detail Mrs Lem Trogan hosting the W. S. Cy glub with guests from Brighton and Waley. The Presbyterian missionary society met at Mrs Eastwood’s home with talks on The Woman of India and a musical program by Elsie Bratton and Alice Weade. Sunshine Community era and Ladies Aid socials are noted along with plans for Thanksgiving and Home-coming events, a Verne Jay Players drama, a playlet, and a railroad ticket office scene. Various clubs including U and I, Rebekahs, Independent, Jolly Fifty, and others held meetings, birthdays celebrated, and dances planned at the armory with community notices about tickets and upcoming Halloween events.

Lem Trogan W. S. Cy Glub Valey Wiebrie Emple Rachel Guy Brighton Guy Black Waley Freda Frances Dunbar Womans Fissionary Society F. W. Eastwood R. L. McGugin R. H. Walker WV. W. Wilson Woman of India Elsie Bratton Harge Douglas Eastwood Morning Glory Francis Hay Ruth Sartor Else Bratton Alice Weade Eastwood Ivan Rehme Ladies Aid Society The Methodist Church Bickel Tom Carris A. Anderson Solomon Hedges Walter Walter R. Brown Kentucky Mia Jesse Miller Watter Brown Jesse Earl Miller Verna Bickel Benji Mary Widmer Barnes Ely

Rural Woman's Club Elects Officers at Meeting

Mrs. Cy Bush hosted a Rural Woman's club meeting on Thursday with sixteen members and eight children present. Officers elected were President Mrs. Marion Porter, Vice President Mrs. Frank Heineman, and Secretary-Treasurer Mrs. George Nelson. Refreshments followed, with assist from Mrs. Elmer Cherry Mrs. Carlson Mrs. Swart and Mrs. Marie.

Cy Bush Rural Woman's Club Kint LS Usiness Marion Porter Frank Heineman George Nelson Elmer Cherry Carlson Mee. Swart Marie

Community group notices and club meetings announced

New Haven Social Union with Mrs Hazel Strum meets Tuesday afternoon October 21 to collect pledges and dues prior to officer elections for the coming year. Queen Esthers gather Monday evening led by Edith Spera Irene Reed leads devotionals Ma bel Rice teaches. Fortnightly club literature and music departments meet with Mrs C O Davis and Miss Maurine MelLaughlin. Daughters of the Union Veterans host a 10 cent social at Mrs Hugh Hi McCleery home October 19 at 2:30. Past Noble Grand Circle meets with Mrs Hout Monday evening.

New Haven Social Union Hazel Strum Zusts Queen Esthers Edith Spera Irene Reed Mabel Rice C. O. Davis Daughters of the Union Veterans of the Hugh Hi. McCleery Maurine MelLaughlin A Zoe

Local Club Meetings And Church Activities Planned

An all day meeting at the hall is scheduled for Wednesday October 20 with a pot luck noon dinner and sharing of dishes. The Young Women's Missionary Society of the Baptist church will hold a regular program at the church Monday at 7 30 PM. Damascus Shrine No 10 W S of J meets Tuesday October 19 at 7 45 PM in the Masonic Temple followed by a Halloween social. The Bo O We club will meet at Mrs Melo Vacha's Tuesday evening with members bringing sewing.

Rebekahs Mason City Young Women's Missionary Society of the Baptist Church Damascus Shrine W. S. of J Masonic Temple Hallowe'en Bo O. We. Club Melo Vacha

Crawfordsville Notes Highlight Homecoming and Local Events

Miss Nellie Manners reports from Crawfordsville as residents attend Grinnell College homecoming. Mr. and Mrs. Huston visit, while Hagie family plans a Cary Station Michigan trip. American Legion social hours feature rock games and shared dishes. Argonaut Society opens year with a varied program and a school play. Elmer Gault travels to Oakdale Illinois to见 visit Elsey McClain.

Crawfordsville J. C. Huston Grinnell W Hope W. H. Hagie Reba Will Cary Station Harold Lamb J. S. McCleary Washington American Lerion and Auxiliary Leeson Rooms Argonaut Literary Society Wis Seletion Raymond Rich Myrtle Orris Marjorie Hanna Beatrice Wilson Rex Beauchamp Florence Holmes Doris Fletcher Argonaut Girls Harold Lowe Lena Jones Margaret Hanenstein Elizabeth Grace Jones Pan Witting Earl Ferguson Elmer Gault Oakdale Ill Elsey McClain

Nesbit Jewelry Attached In Garnishee Case

The jewelry clothing and personal belongings of Evelyn Nesbit were attached and her wages garnisheed to satisfy a $250 claim for professional services by dentist G. M. Smith. Nesbit, who attempted suicide last winter, has returned to a club after a previous engagement as a carburettor entertainer.

Associated Press Chicago Evelyn Nesbit Harry K. Thaw G. M. Smith Miss Nesbit

Dragons Reported Near Ko modo Island By Aviation Hero

A London to Australia flight report claims dragons inhabit Ko modo island off Australia. The creatures, 12 feet long with red tongues and long claws, allegedly breathe vapor and eat ponies, echoing saintly dragon lore. An unnamed American party will seek them.

New York Komodo Australia London Alan Cobham Austratie St. George

Man Rescued From Giant Python in Los Angeles

In Culver City a man named Wilbur Westlake age forty fought off a giant python that coiled around him during a winter day. A group of four bystanders helped unlock the snake and free Westlake from its deadly grip at the Al Gi Barnes store quarters.

Los Angeles Califie Wilbur Westlake Lyan Westlake al Gi. Barnes Clr Culver City

Woman's beauty at twenty and forty praised by Mrs Parsons

In a view attributed to author Mrs Theodore Parsons, it is stated that a New York woman can be attractive at forty five as well as at twenty. The piece encourages delaying marriage until after age twenty.

New Yorke Theodore Parsons

Local Notes Highlight Visits and Delta Sigma Pi Pledge

Rev and Mrs Jno Kern returned from Palmyra Missouri where they visited parental homes. Mr and Mrs James Helmick of Columbus Junction spent the day here. Frankie Bennett and Jewell Patton visited Iowa City yesterday. Mrs EF Pringle returned home after visiting friends and relatives at Neota. Arthur Birney has pledged Delta Sigma Pi at the University of Iowa.

Jno. Kern Palmyra James Helmick Columbus Junction Frankie Bennett Jewell Patton Iowa City EF. R. Pringle Neota Arthur Birney Delta Sicma Pi Professional Commerce University of Iowa

Mud-skipper Probes Beach for Insects in South Sea

A six inch mud-skipper fish in the South Sea islands leaves the water to hunt insects and worms along the beach.

South Sea Islands

Wayland Gossip and Local Happenings Notes

Washington shoppers visit. new baby named Roy William born to Mr and Mrs Clair Boshart. Mennonite church halves for children program. Dr E G Bittler to dental clinic. Funeral of Mr Zume at Mt Pleasant. Families travel for visits and funerals in Washington and nearby towns. Allen Edward welcomed to Noah Leichty family. Birthday surprise for Mrs Chas on Oct 19 with 35 guests. Walnut gathering and nutting outing reported. Clarence Wyse injures arm at school Wednesday.

Wayland Sam Sutter Eva Leichty Geneva Orendorf Blosser Washington Roy William Clair Boshart Wes Toway Mennonite Hure E.G. Bittler Iowa Zume Prank Goldsmith Mt Pleasant J. Ro. McKirahan Billy Robert Nebraska Peter Stuckey Burkey Salem Harmon Weaver Homer Weaver Arthur Wyse Jesse Davison Madison Tucker Three O Chas Freda Vivian Jacob Gerigs Elmer Bosharts Sam Nebela Sam Nebels

Deaths of Mrs Emma Delp and Supt J K Miller noted

The body of Mrs Emma Deneker Delp, 32, died in Rock Island from tuberculosis and was brought to Brighton for funeral services at the Methodist church with Rev C Ward officiating. Survived by husband, three children, father Henry Deneker and siblings Sadie Simpson Louis Stockman. Mrs Will Stockman died in May. Also noted is the death of Supt J K Miller of Parkersburg in Waverly Hospital after illness since August, buried there. he led Brighton schools 1921 to 1924 and leaves wife and four sons. Edgar Davison Post American Legion elected Otto Lamowski as Commander, Harry Wentworth as Vice Commander, Chauncey Stone as Adj.

Brighton Emma Deneker Delp Rock Island Methodist Church C. & Ward Hill Crest Cemetery Delp Henry Deneker Sadie Simpson Louis Will Stockman West Chester J. N. Irwin J. Kk. Miller Parkersburg Waverly Hospital Miller Wednesdas

Local Residents Named In Brief Community Notes

A stream of short notices mentions W W Jameson and Roy Hinson with local ties, Ellen Prizer visiting Crawfords ville for family duties, and W W Kientz leaving for San Benito Texas. Mrs Willard Lindeaur and son John, and William visiting family. Mrs A R Gowey returns to De Witt Indiana after a visit. Des Moines visitors include Mrs John Abrahamson and baby with Tr and Mrs Faris. J Horken of Cedar Rapids in town. Calla Woodford of Iowa City visiting B V Garbry. Charles Sturgeon dies in Springfield Missouri. Lena Euckhart visits with T Thompson family, then Williamsville trip with Ralph Taylor. Jake Koch works on roofing and city sewer connections. Del Kyle and others noted among K P members.

Ance W. W. Jameson Roy Hinson Orville van Winkle Ellen Prizer Crawfordsville Joan Lee Lee Huston W. W. Kientz San Benito Texas Willard Lindeaur John William A. R. Gowey de Witt Orlen Steve Wood Excelsior Springs John Abrahamson Des Moines J. Horken Cedar Rapids Calla Woodford Iowa City B. V. Garbry Charles Sturgeon Springfield Mary Snyder Mary Wikoff R. S. Wikoff Lena Euckhart Woodward Iowa T. Thompson Williamsville Ralph Taylor Jake Koch K. P del Kyle

Money Talks Salesman and Retail Merchant Ad

Salesman averages a dollar profit per dealer called on while dealers invest two dollars to receive a three dollar fifty cent sale. The salesman pockets a dollar per sale and promises earnings over a hundred sixty dollars weekly to new recruits in Mansfield Ohio.

Geo. L. Lane Mansfield Ohio

District E P convention attendees at Fairfield

Lamonski L F White and John Wanerus attended the district E P convention at Fairfield on Wednesday evening. Mrs Thelma Knappe of Beardstown is expected today to stay with her father until flood waters recede. Glen Hoovers barn two miles north of town burned last night with most contents lost. origin of fire unknown.

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Sunshine Community Carl Koehler Will Richards Will Irwin Alma Kirehmer Kahboka Missouri J. T. Schulty U and I Club Amos Weaver Chas. Schulty Warren Matthess Lexington Emily Skala Highland Township Margaret Simmerman George Simmerman Margaret Francis Swift Independent Club Rock Johan Campbell Nelson J. H. Wheelen Jolly Fifty Club Armory MecWilliams Orchestra Roy Mallory Roy E. Thornton Roy Means Noble Grand Circle Highland Center School Emma Long Karel Meek W. C. Bell W. M Nellie Manners Fzra Wittmer Golden Glow Club Edwin Saltzman Wayne Clair Soedergren Carl Sodergren Beulah McKune Washington Vhitors Wednes Heffalo N.Y K. V. Pierce Dr. Pierce Butlals Alwweite Martha Butler Simpsonian Literary — Society Harry Springer Jeanette Muscatine Oakland West Liberty Junction Field Church of God of Cairo Wm. Toms BE. W. McWilliams Towa Fairfield Dale Edmondson Hallie Hanft George Hendrickson Walter Baker New York City W. W. W. Society of Fredonia Blaine Bliv J. Warner United Brethren Church of Columbus City Rhua Helmick Edgar (. Davison Otto Lamowski Harry Wentworth Chauncey Stone Fine Graham Yukon Seena Owen Ana Arnold Gray Arctic Circle Fie Mar North OUR Gang Money Marion Thompson J. E. Leeper D. F. Macon Dodge Brothers Thos. R. Gillespie Nousce Grothers
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