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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 25, 1926

Page

3

Halloween Party Highlights and Club Notes

Society pages recount a Halloween party hosted by Miss Helen Armstrong with ghost stories, songs, and refreshments. Contributed notes cover Sorosis at Mrs Eden’s home, district delegate plans in Burlington, Mary Elizabeth Atchison’s sixth birthday celebration, Hallowe'en events by the H. H. club, the Woman's Relief corps report from West Chester, a Pythian shower for the Rogers and Knapp couples, and a 19th Century club tea hosted by Miss Helen Wilson with guests from Des Moines.

Helen Armstrong Hallowe’en Irma Pressley Martha Edmondson Agnes Lopshire Sorosis Club Ainsworth CC. M. Eden Rel -Eale Germany A. Stephens R. Wagner W. F. Delaney C. M. Fden W. F Brate Will Longer H. H. Club Gray Roll Eall S. P. Finch Geo. Hopping Jake Snyder Geo. Finch Will Denham 5. P. Finch Howard McAtlin Glen Knapp Barnard Walker Fred Weekley Josie Pucket Tom Swift W. A. Harters J. B. Hox West Chesit Pythian Sisters Marie LaVera Stewart Rogers and Knupp J. A. Walker Eaen Rogers Helen Wilson Washington’ Street W. M. Keeley Stuart P. Sherman Myrta Jeffrey Mark Twain Miss Wilson Fleming Des Moines

Lexington Aid Society and related church announcements

The Lexington Aid society sets a Tuesday afternoon meeting on October 26 to collect dish towels and canned items for Mrs. Emde after a recent fire. The Young Women’s Home Missionary Society of the Methodist church will meet Tuesday evening at 7 30 with Miss Alice Rownd hosting and Mrs Leora Dodder leading. A chicken fry supper is planned at the New Haven church nearby.

Lexington Aid Society Emde Young Women’s Home Missionary Society of the Methodist Church Alice Rownd Leora Dodder New Haven Young Women's Missionary Society of the Baptist Church Women's Missionary Society Bethel Presbyterian Church Ben Mitegerald Eva Livingston First United Presbyterian Church J. C. Bridges

Local Businesses and Services Directory Entry Names

A readable classifieds list shows MO W Applegate Real Estate and other vendors. It includes Brookhart Ride address 113 East Washington Street and multiple phone numbers for real estate farms bank building dentist hardware barber shop and more with taglines and services.

MO. W. Applegate Brookhart Ride East Washington Street

Community notices from spreads and social events

Local school and church groups announce upcoming events including box socials, luncheons, Halloween gatherings, and meetings. Highlights include Spread Eagle School social on Oct 29 with pie and coffee. Priscilla club luncheon Oct 27. Pythian Sisters Halloween social Oct 26. various Missionary Society meetings and church gatherings through late October.

Itr Spread Eagle School Clarice Wenzel

Probe on Dubuque death by own action

In Dubuque Iowa officials probe the death of 21 year old laborer Charles Tierney who died Saturday after taking poison. An autopsy of the youth's vital organs was conducted on Sunday as part of the inquiry.

Associated Ress Dubuque Charles Tierney

Mellon Opposes Tariff Reduction Policy

Secretary Mellon opposes European calls to lower tariffs arguing such reductions would reduce American purchasing power and shift trade unemployment abroad. He warns tariff cuts would move manufacturing offshore, harm American farmers and workers, and fail to aid European recovery.

Associated Press Washington PD. C United States MebHon Treasury Union Europe

Intramural Sports Kick Off at Iowa University

Iowa City officials report the intramural program at the University of Iowa is underway with twenty events. Fraternity and non fraternity men compete in football cross country canoeing and more under the direction of B G Schroeder and Bruno Marchi former Hawkeye athletes.

Iowa City University of Jews B. G Schroeder Bruno Marchi Hawkeye

Miss Rittler of Wayland Dies at 69 in Iowa

Barbara Rittler aged 69 died Sunday morning at her brother John Rittler’s home on East Washington Street after a long illness. She was born March 17 1857 in Woodstock Ontario and lived in Washington and Henry counties most of her life. Funeral at Mennonite church Wayland with burial at Eicher Cemetery. The casket open to friends at Jones funeral home this evening. Other note Iowa City unit Mortar Board chapter granted at University of Iowa with Ruth Tamizad of Midwestern Valley as president.

Barbara Rittler John ER. Rittler East Washington Street Woodstock Ontario Louis Elizabeth Weinberger) Rittler Marion Township Washington County Henry County Miss Bittler Mennonite Wayland Jones Funeral Home Iowa City University of Iowa Mortar Board Ruth Tamizad Midsour! Valley

Farmer dies after accidental self-inflicted wound near Winnebago

James Ashby a 65 year old farmer of near Winnebago Neb died from loss of blood after accidentally shooting himself in the right arm at his home. The incident occurred Oct 25 and was reported by the Associated Press from Sioux City.

Associated Press Sioux City Winnebago Neb James Ashby

Automobile Struck by Train Kills Driver in Cherokee

W. G. Holley 8, a single man, was killed when his car was struck by an Illinois Central passenger train in Cherokee. Identification came from automobile fragments recovered at the scene.

Associated Press Cherokee W. G. Holley Illinois Central

Money Talks Salespeople Ad Promises High Returns

A promotional notice offers salesmen and salesladies a path to earn over $100 weekly. It claims a dealer costs $2.00, sells at $3.50, and profits include $1.60 on investment with the salesman taking $1.00. The ad targets those who wish to become salesmen and provides an address in Mansfield, Ohio.

Geo. L. Lane Manefeld Ohio

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Mary Elizabeth Atchison A. E. Atchison South Third Street Miss Warren Hist Woman's Relief Corp West Chester Hughes Wapello Cave Physicians and Surgeons KE. Stutsman F. & M. Bank A. John Droz West Main St W. W. McLaughlin M. D West Main Street W. L. Alcorn M. BP Iowa Ave Wilson Heating Co S.H. Bateman Res Preston L. Fetter Green T. G. Arthur Marion Ave Attr O . Lemley & Yard Halal Estate National Bank Poaonw Register Life Ens. CO Davenport Iowa Walter L. Johnson Charles Brown Little & Pratt Lioya Little Mart Prat Blaine J. Holmes T. A. Michels Washington, Iowa A. J. Franzen Neleawanger Bidg South Morrison & Morrison Lawyers Morrison Ae North Side Sq L. B. Lupton North Hugh Dougal Brookhart Bros. Law Opera House C. J. Wilson Co C. WILSON WILSON & WILSON _ LAWYERS Opposite Journal Office Livingston & Eicher Law Abstract Astin Sutherland Auctioneer Ows R. BR J. D. Dayton Westchester East Main Street Candy Kitchen North Side Square Phone 440 Frank Boller Washington St T. J. Pease Farmers and Merchants Bank W. J. Masson Frank Wilson George W. Stewart Hardware & Implements South Side Square Rickey’s Priscilla Club T. J. Berdo Peter Berds West Chester Pythian Sisters K. P.s C. C. Reis Town City ATL R. H. Pieper G. K Baptist Church Marie Rogers Meo Dell Walker Rosemary Club King's Sons and Daughters Pleasant Hill Hallowe'en Roy Kephart Oregon No. 8 Viola Rademaker Albaugh Mabel Sands Father de Lisebach Percy Whistler PD. A. KR Sigourney Chapter Mellon Miss Rittler OF John Reptelbar Mary Mast Way New York Raekers Jevers Farmer Hill Bill Money Phoenix Hose Loz Beacon Frank L. Wilson
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