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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 18, 1926

Page

3

Community Notes Highlight Local Socials And Meetings

Mrs. Ira Coon hosted the Highland Sewing Circle with six teens and guests planning a Halloween social. The W H M S of West Chester held an October social for about 150 with a name quilt project and games. The W R C reported large attendance and aid needs, plus reports from conventions. Friendly Threshers held a birthday supper and sing along. A large family birthday for Mrs. E J Stewart featured a church service, a cafeteria dinner, gifts, and travel greetings from Dayton Ohio. Rural teachers held a courthouse picnic with thirty attendees and planned a spring follow up.

Eg Ferguson H. A. Phillips Sunset Park

Community group notices from New Haven meetings

Announcements list upcoming meetings for the New Haven Social Union the Queen Esthers Daughters of the Union Veterans and various clubs. Events include October 19 21 and 20 gatherings at homes schools and halls with devotions social programs refreshments and officer elections for 2083 2092 21005 21017 and Washington Lodge activities.

Local visitors and church events noted in area brief

Mr. and Mrs. John Conklin of Fairfield were brief visitors in Keota on Saturday. Mrs. Conklin is much improved from a recent fall. Mrs. J. S. Martin visits her granddaughter Miss Lenore Martin who teaches at Swisher Indiana. It was announced from the M I pulpit that the West Chester choir and others will take part in evangelistic services led by Rev. Cooke at Ames next Thursday night.

John Conklin Fairfield Keota

Ancient Church Restored After Eighty Year Effort

The church at Great Yarmouth in England has undergone a full restoration after more than eight decades of work. The site, with origins dating back to a founding in 05, now stands restored to its former condition.

Great Yarmouth England

Chaser of Commerce Announces Keota Corn Husking Contest

The Chaser of Commerce sponsors a corn husking contest in Keota on November 4 with prizes of 20 dollars 10.09 dollars and 5 dollars. Committee members are Frank A. Klein Morris E. Romine Fred Neuhart. field yet to be decided. W R C 16th District convention set for 1927 with Mrs Kate Schmitt president and attendees listed. Funeral of A L Fry draws Sarah Barnes and others. Baptist ladies host missionary tea raising over seven dollars.

Keota Chaser of Commerce Frank A. Klein Morris FE. Romine Fred Neuhart Kate Schmitt Ottumwa J. BE. Young Clark Pulver FE. R. Isaac M. FE. Romine C. Singmaster Vera Sinsleton Sarah Barnes Des Moines A. L. Fry SS. Fry Neal Verwers

Salesman Offers Profit Train for Dealers in Mansfield

A sales pitch from Geo L Lane of Mansfield Ohio claims dealers pay $2.00 cost and sell at $3.50 yielding $1.50 profit per item while the salesman makes $1.00. He targets current and aspiring salespeople promising earnings over $100 weekly with proven methods.

Geo. L. Lane Mansfield Ohio

Wanted Washings to Do Near Green Street

Local notice lists a task for washing or cleaning services advertised at 767 Green Street with a contact number 1016 for interested helpers.

Mrs. L H Wallace Visits From Iowa City

Mrs. L H Wallace of Iowa City is spending the day here, engaging in social calls and visiting local friends.

Mrs. L. H. Wallace Iowa City

Pythian Circle Meet At Mrs Shayer Home

The Pythian Circle will be entertained at the home of Mrs Ho M Shayer Wednesday afternoon at 2 30.

Just Us Club Henrys Dittmer Oscar Brock Hazel Meek Parent and Teachers Association Havre Fred Bleese Golda Jackson Kolah Club Ho M Shayer

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Ira Coon Highland Sewing Circle James Smailes Clarence Nicholson McMahon Annabelle Campbell Coon Nicholson Murphy Anna Krotz Dangher Mary Pearl Co W. R. Davison Howard Wagener Fred Wagner Glenn Knapp Knight Wagner Chas. Stewart Virgil Rogers Lexington Stewart Washington West Chester C. Laubach Pumpkin Hollow Touring Junction Appleton Anagram Center Comina Relief Committee Muscatine Wapag'lo Mae E. Jones G. White Lillian Gobble Post Prairie Flower Church Haskins Ralph Leffler Oniji Geo. McGinnis E. J. Stewart U. S. BR T. C. Davis Rural Women's Club Ernest Carlson Wool Lumber Jac’s Klein Klothing Ko New Haven Social Union Hazel Strum Queen Esthers Edith Spera Trene Reed Mabel Rice Daughters of the Union Veterans of the Civil War Hugh K. McCleery Damascus Shrine No Masonic Temple Carl Roberts Miss Rownd Florence and Millan Pleasant Hill M. KE Washington Lodge No A. M WLC. Bell W.M Keota Mi Fay R. Thomson Correspondent Etro Money Grahams Chain New York City New York J. C. Gagnon Coats Thurs Graham Monte Blue Patsy Ruth Miller Ben Turpin Pathe News
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