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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 19, 1920

Page

6

Sunset Park reunion and community happenings on a Sunday

The Beenbloxsom families held a reunion and picnic at Sunset Park honoring Josie Smylie who will soon leave for Uneas Oklahoma. Thirty seven attendees enjoyed a bountiful noon meal with diverse picnic foods and warm weather.

Ed Miller Frank Snider Sunset Park Beenbloxsom Josie Smylie Uneas Oklahoma Ad Miller Eker Arthur Nicola William Longer Charles McKay Fred Kephart Willossom George H . E Beenblossom Joylie

Social Calendar October 19 to 26

Town activities listed for the week include recitals by Harry Thomas and piano pupils, civics and reading circle meetings, and hostess events. Election of Rural Women officers is noted with a Mediapolis convention report, plus Hallowe en social and box suppers at Lexington and Pleasant schools. Community groups schedule teas, socials, and regular club sessions through Monday.

Mabel Weeks Young America School Young America Bush M. Jones K. L. Barthelow George Nelson Ben Briley Weeks Harry Thomas Harmecier Elton Eleanor Walker Civics BF. L. Wilson W. S. Elton H. E. Steck Sherman Brindley Will Sickles Just Us Mediapolis KR. GG. Vincent John Putnam Havre Giles Jones Cyrus Huber Everette Huber Lexington Ladies Aid Society Junior Missionary Society First United Presbyterian Church J. S. McEkshinney Grace Emde Lexington School Bessie Smith Pleasant School Young Women's Cetannary Society Fi United Presbyterian Church Carl Roberts Women's Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church

Tunney Challenges Carpentier for 15 Round World Title Bout

Gene Tunney, light heavyweight champion, challenged Georges Carpentier, new heavyweight champion, to a fifteen round decision bout in New York. Tunney offered a $20,000 guarantee for the title fight.

Gene Tunney New York Georges Carpentier Weht A.eb Tunney Ticonan

Evanston Co-eds Go Into Business on Main Street

Eight Northwestern University co-eds in Evanston venture into commerce to cut living costs. Two operate a beauty shop, two run a candy stand, two shine shoes, and the remaining pair darn socks at 15 cents a pair.

Evanston, Ill Northwestern University Evanston

Library to archive community recipe cards for home makers

Eva Denny of the Jane A Chilcote Library announces a cooperative project with the Fortnightly club home economics departments to collect and file favorite recipes. Two up to date files will hold contributed and benefited housewives recipes, open for in library perusal, with signed receipts to ensure accuracy and provenance.

Eva Denny Jane A. Chilcote Library Home Economics Washington Washington County

Normal Training High School Club Meeting Recap

The Normal Training club at the high school met Friday in Room 106 with Noxie Lauderman guiding the discussion on the school's history. Martha Wysoske spoke on requirements, Rora Derby on the course, and Nellie Reister on the Normal Training Certificate. The next meeting is Friday Oct. 29.

Noxie Lauderman Martha Wysoske Rora Derby Nellie Reister

Paris Sale Sells Two Penny Indigo Mauritus Stamp

Nearly twenty thousand dollars was paid at a Paris sale for a two penny indigo Mauritius stamp dated 1847. The rare stamp drew bidders from across the collecting world and highlighted strong interest in classic philatelic rarities.

Paris Mauritius

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Iowa City Cecelian Choir Methodist Church Box Springs Mr. Johnston Marjorie Roger Mr. Santa Claus Thomas Bailey Aldrich F. L. Wilson J. M. Godfrey Carpentier B. Crail Washington, Iowa Mame Shearer James McCreedy Manton Hebner Howard McCleery Iowa Groods Tese West Side Square
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