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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 20, 1926

Page

5

Halloween Socials Highlight Busy Local Clubs

The Rook club and Friendship group hosted Halloween themed evenings at Meyers and Juzeler homes with spooky decor and contests. P T A and Hoosier club held meetings with programs on smallpox, art talk, and community planning. Edith Spera’s Queen Esther circle discussed upcoming rummage sale and library donations.

Edith Spera Queen Esther Esther Martin Irene Reed Womans’ Home Missionary Society Mabel Rice Hoeteas Bew Marjorie Smith Hilda Gray Edith Otto

Appropriate Dress and Color in Fashion Study

A Chicago written piece discusses dress lines and color harmony, advising on how to choose lines that flatter figures, pick color to suit skin and hair, and study fashion trends. It notes Paris houses and decorators influence, plus club events with fashion and social gatherings.

Paris River Forest Georgette Dolman New England Riviera Europe Peacock Alley

Wellston Social Club Hosts Weiner Roast at Zeno Times Home

The Wellston Social club plans a Wednesday evening weiner roast at the Zeno Times home with pumpkin pie and doughnuts for each family. The 1112 Mother Mine home talent play comes to Pleasant Hill church on October 21 and 22 with an excellent cast and 25 cent admission. Washington Lodge No 26 F and A M holds third degree work on Wednesday October 20 led by W C Ball W M. The T S F B club meets with Mrs T C G Davis Wednesday evening with Rural Women's club to follow.

E. C. W. Club Melo Vacha East Third Street Hallowe’en C. C. Davis North 2Nd Avenue D. H. McLaughlin Susan Glaspell T. A. Michel Ab Anderson GasteHe United Presbyterian Church Ainsworth George McGinnis John Koehler Wellston Zeno Times Pleasant Hill Washington Lodge No A. M W. Cc. Ball W. M

Presbyterian Ladies Hold Quarterly Social at Teacher’s Home

The Presbyterian church Ladies Bible class will meet Friday October 22 at 2 30 pm at the home of Mrs J W Scott for their quarterly social. Attendance expected and note of change in date.

The Presbyterian Church J. W. Scott

Local Organizations Schedule Meetings This Week

The Parents Teachers Association of Lincoln School plans an October 21 meeting at the Lincoln school. Various groups announce gatherings including Kings Heralds and Home Guards at the Methodist church on October 22 at 4 15 PM, Philathea class at Mrs Lella Graber 115% Marton Friday night 7 30, and other unit events with guest Mrs Cable of Council Bluffs. A Catholic Daughters board party and a WFM S unit 4 all day meeting with a tureen lunch are listed among town activities.

The Parents-Teachers Association of Lincoln School Lincoln School Kings’ Heralds and Home Guards Methodist Church Philathea Methodist Sunday School Lella Graber Marton M. FE. Ehurch Cable Moines

Community gatherings schedule listed for afternoon and evening

Support will address the women in the afternoon, the Kings Heraldy and Home Guards at 4 15 and the young people at 7 o clock. Unit No 4 includes Pleasant Plain Columbus Junction Columbus City Tiftio Ainsworth Crawfordsville and Washington. 21213

Kings Heraldy Home Guards Pleasant Plain Columbus Junction Columbus City Tiftio Ainsworth Crawfordsville Washington

Woman's Relief Corps Monthly Meeting In West Chester

The Woman's Relief Corps of West Chester holds its regular monthly meeting Saturday afternoon. The 19th Century club also meets Saturday afternoon with Miss Helen Wilson.

Woman's Relief Corps of West Chester 19Th Century Club Helen Wilson Sea

Bridge party to be held Thursday evening at eight o clock

A Bree tournament will be hosted Thursday evening at eight o clock. A chicken dinner will be served to the Christian church on Friday, Oct. sind, from 11 until 1 o clock.

Methodist Chore Rehearsals Announced for Week

Regular choir rehearsal set for Thursday evening at 7 30 and a special operetta rehearsal on Wednesday at 8 30 in the Methodist program noted for next week.

Money Talks Money Talks Salesman Ad

Money Talks salesman offers to train salesmen and salesladies in Mansfield Ohio. Publisher promises profits of over 100 dollars weekly and outlines an example where dealer pays 2 dollars, sells at 3 50, earning a dollar fifty while the salesman earns one dollar. Address provided.

Geo. L. Lane Mansfield Ohio

Iowa constitutional amendment ballot dissolves male term in legislature

A Fortieth General Assembly vote updates the Iowa constitution by striking the word male from section four of article three relating to the legislative department. The measure was approved by the Forty-first General Assembly and certified by Secretary of State Walter C. Ramsay. governor’s approval dated March 9, 1925 and county seal dated October 11, 1926.

Washington County Iowa Legislative Department Fortieth General Assembly House of Representatives Senate General Assembly Forty-first General Assembly State of House Walter C. Ramsay Town

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Rook Club Wes Meyers Progressive Rocks John Green Joe Klopfenstein Young John Krause Arthur Krause Elmer Martin Richard Stephens Lydia Juzeter Bell Davis Sune Foster Alice Davis Mamie Donaldson Myrtle Pearson Martin Nettie Davis Nellie Juzeler Juzlers George Wallace America Misa Catherine Goff Clyde Boice Winifred Palmer Hoosier Club Ralph Springer Walter Edwards Charles Reynolds Wiseton Saskatchewan Canada Martin Whittaker Fred Stewart Carl Roeberts Alice Rownd Florence Milan Ralph Dougherty J. Reade McCrory First United Presbyterian Church Worth O. F. Holler McCrory J. C. Bolce Oscar George Pern McLaughlin Ralph Livingston D. N. Anwyl M. C de Long George Maxwell Hugh McCleery Ayl J. C. Boice D. Stewart Bergie Larson William Grant Yerkes Frances Evelyn Bergie Elmer Larson Dunlap Street Northville Michigan Julius Conger Second United Presbyterian Church Esther Conger Catherine Coulter Ross Coulter Hallowe'en Co. B. Kerr Chas. Wolfe Albert Cherry Willard Wylie the Missionary Society of the United Presbyterian Church of Eden Reaney Marsh Henderson Orris Minnie Elizabeth Koehler George T. S. FB. Club T. CG. Davis Rebekah Club Catholic Daughters of America K. C. Hall Money House OF 41St General Assembly State of Iowa County of
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