Community groups plan events and weddings in Washington
The Rebekah lodge discussed bake sales and a Halloween event with Odd Fellows on November 29. Several officers were honored during meetings, and plans emerged for a Christmas dinner, a quilt raffle, and a home fruit packing drive by November 1. A Davenport wedding linked Bernice Ross and Chester Linstedt, with a reception in Washington.
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Mason
Helma Larson
Glaus Hancher
Methodist Parsonage
Washington
Bernice Ross
Davenport
Chester Linstedt
Moline
A. W. Henke
Darrel Ross
Mr. Ross
Riviera
West Third Street
Linstedt
John Deere Company
Social Calendar Week of October 22 29 Items
Numerous clubs plan meetings and events this week. Mrs Joe Maxwell hosts E W O W members tonight. Washington Country club holds a pot luck lunch and thimble bee at 1 PM. Receptions for Rev Henke follow a Methodist pot luck supper.
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Grace Hill Ladies Aid
Ollie Strohm
Roy Seems
Wellston
Charlie McKinstry
Seems
Walters
Lanky
Corpman
Jensen
Joe Maxwell
E. W O. W. Club
Washington Country Club
Henke
Edward Aston
M. D. Work
East Washington Street
Dan Rohrer
Just Us
Sunshine Community Club
Carl Schneider
Monical
Charles Err
Farm Bureau Club
O. L. Dayton
H. J. Club
John Shalla
Maude Roberts
Havre
William Gannon
Alvin Strum
Kings Heralds and Home Guards
Methodist Church
Friendship Club
Myrtle Pearson
Woman’s Home Missionary Society of the Methodist
Rise of the cut flower trade in early America
The article notes that cut flower farming as a business emerged after 1825 and that in the present era flowers were not readily available in major cities until about sixty years ago, marking the growth of florists and flower shops.
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America
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Ber
Jane
Womans Relief Corps
G. A. R. Hall
Briley
Nora Bryson
Department
Woman's Relief Corps
Jennie Jugenheimer
Leta Stewart
Georgia Wade McClelland
Miss McClelland
Miss Stewart
Hilma Larson
Woman's Relief Corps No. 45
Court House
Third Ward
Idan Hays
Ethel Spera
Mae Dawson
The
Highlands Social Club
Will Busby
Mae
Lloyd Sojka
George Havel
VeraiLos
Milton Sojka
West Chester
Nena Wagsner
Edwin Bauer
F. J. Robins
Maude Wagner
Mr. Bauer
Lou Bauer
G. W. Luers Co
Bauer
Iowa Wesleyan College
Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity
Bible Department
F. L. Casey
West Main Street
Nadine Wieland
Washington County Hospital
Miss Vivian Caldwell
M. D. Lee
Hallowe’en
F. Hofman
Ottumwa
Hofman
A. Anderson
R. H. Walker
Lillian, Minick
T. C. Davis
J. E. Ream
Edna Mercer
Hoppe
C. W. Stewart
Stewart
C. B. Crittenden
Tenness
Dr.Crittenden
American Health Association
United States
Mayo
Mayo’s Home Bakery
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Thrift
Oxford
J.c.penney
West Side Square
Washington, Iowa
Warren’s Seed Store
Rugby Jr
Mets
Genui Coats
Krew Exotruinc Kompany
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