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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 24, 1927

Page

6

Methodist Ladies Aid entertains with program and social

Friday evening at the Methodist Episcopal church the Ladies Aid Society hosted a gathering for congregation members and friends. Guests of honor included Dr. and Mrs. Bowers and family, Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Shuster and daughter, plus new city school teachers. The event featured an address by J. H. Peet praising Dr. Bowers, a musical program, a Zona Gale play, and a reception with punch and wafers.

Methodist Episcopal Church Ladies Aid Society Bowers H. W. Shuster T. L. Brookhart C. A. Dewey Chas. Davis Clarence Jacobs A. Anderson W. J. Alcorn Cloid Willits Vernon Crull J. H. Peet Washington Iowa Heath Main Street Ottumwa Peet Dr Bowers Pee H. N. Shuster Miller Aid Society Milburn McKay la Giatana Kreisler Claude Davis Diutha Abel Edna Mercer Ezra Williams Peter L. B. Lupton Malibie Dr. Babcock W. C. Knight Shuster Carl Hedges Mary Hunter

Pie and refreshments at Hummer home meeting

Members bring pie doughnuts and sandwiches for their families. The party at Mrs. Ernest Hummer’s home included a lesson on undergarments and an afternoon of visiting and fancy work. Dainty refreshments were served. The next meeting will be with Mrs. Ida Holts.

Ernest Hummer Ida Holts

Community Announcements From Local Organizations

Multiple brief notices announced meetings and events for groups including the Y. W. H. M. S. of the M. E. church, Delphian society, K of P, West Chester Pythian sisters, Independent club, and local school social events. Events span October 24 to 29 with details on times, hosts, and locations and notes on postponed meetings and community gatherings.

West Chester Pythian Sisters Regulary M. BE. C

Community Club Notices and Club Meeting Alerts

Local church and club groups announce meetings and events. Women’s Missionary Society at Bethel Presbyterian to meet with Mrs Lambert. Woman’s Relief Corps organizes all day garment work for Perskin’s Iowa City hospital. officers and inspection participants to attend practice. Fortnightly members urged to read yearbook Sec 1 Art 3. Snowball Social Club postponed to Nov 2. Ed D society rummage sale set for Nov 12. Baptist ladies hold 2:30 Friday social. Halloween candy program at No 7 school Oct 28 with hot lunch and boxes. Farm Bureau extension lesson care of clothing to be held with Mrs Don Wylie on Oct 27.

Woman's Relief Corps Perskins Hospital Iowa City Willies Child Welfare No. 7 Vera Keating Farm Bureau Don Wylie

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