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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 26, 1925

Page

6

Halloween Socials and Society Events in West Chester

The Wotans Relief Corps held a Saturday meeting with plans for a Halloween food drive on October 31. West Chester groups hosted a Home Missionary society event at Mrs. O F Laubach’s home with about a hundred attendees and performances by local members. A marriage was celebrated in Lexington with Miss Dorothy M Amlong and Fred W Edwards wed at the Presbyterian church. A Wellston club meeting featured vase making and a Thanksgiving exchange, while church and club activities filled the weekend with dinners, games, and refreshments.

Wotans Relief Corps of West Chester Queen Father Wilma Punbar Tresa Tover Fannie Wagoner France Edith Kreese Bernice Gardner Clara West Esther Lindenmeyer Wayne Emery Arthur Sprague Kings Herald Ana Dorothy M. Amlong Lexington Fred W. Edwards Williamesburg Iowa Presbyterian Church Parsonage F. W. Eastwood Anna Antone Lexirston Maud Martin Wellton Wellston Homer Porter Edna Dunbar

Red Cross Review Details Broad Activity Across Fields

The Oct 24 report notes rising youth swim training and life saving efforts, with 22 892 new trainees and 280 000 more children enrolled than last year. It cites 5 884 907 school children aiding health work and 24 Palletc Health Nurses on duty nationwide, plus 1 099 92 home visits and 83 948 school visits.

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Navy Plane Beached After Gale Near Rock Hall Maryland

The navy pursuit plane broke from its mooring during yesterday's gale and was reported ashore at Rock Hall Maryland. Early reports listed the craft wrecked with conditions uncertain.

Tye Baltimore Navy Rock Hall

Value questions plague Iowa historical society relics

In Des Moines on October 26, Harlan urged a full inventory of historical society holdings to fix fair value. He outlined three methods including cost, mercenary price, and expert appraisals, noting a Du Buque Visitor file could be worth hundreds. The first Iowa newspaper from 1836 and related archives illustrate the scale of valuing state holdings.

Des Moines Late Historical Society Fdauy Harlan Harlan Sage Peron State House Flarlon du Buque Visitor Wasington Lews St. Paul William CC. Jones da Buque Wiscon Wisconsin New York John A. Kasson United States Germany Russia Anatoasia

Thousand Lawyers to Gather for Iowa College of Law Anniversary

A thousand attorneys and judges are expected in Iowa City on November 6 to celebrate the sixtieth anniversary of the College of Law at the State University of Iowa. The program features paintings of founder and first full time instructor, fundraising success, and remarks from noted figures including Judge Geo J Wright and James F E Markley.

Iowa City College of Law State University of Iowa Geo. J. Wright Pasadena Hardis W. W. Baldwin Chicago Isez Judge Wright Rh. Wnd Q. Railroad Lowa Haw College Henry Craig Jones William G. Hammond James FE. Markley Mason City Iown Bar Association Mr. Markley

Secretary of Grain Dealers Ill in Des Moines Report

Geo Wells secretary of the Western Grain Dealers Association was reported seriously ill at his Des Moines home after a three week illness from a complication of diseases. The illness worsened during this work period and was noted as serious by associates.

Dis Moines Geo. Wells Secutig The Western Grain Dealers Association

Community clubs and society notices calendar

Local clubs lodges and church groups schedule meetings and socials through October and November. Highlights include the Pythian Sisters West Chester meeting, various box suppers and candy socials, ghost story evenings, missionary society gatherings, and nature club sessions with venue and host details.

Ladies church meeting and club notices

Ladies of the Christian church meet Wednesday afternoon with scissors thimbles and darning needles for work plus other business. The Thavre Social club meets Thursday afternoon with Mrs Fred Bleese. Fleur de Lis club gathers Thursday with Mrs Palmer Babcock to prepare tacks. A candy and pie sale at Albaugh schoolhouse Thursday evening led by Mabel Sands.

Precilla Club Fred Stewart Society of the Pleasant Ladies of the Christian Church Thavre Social Club Fred Bleese Notic Fleur de Lis Club Albaugh Mabel Sands

Community Singing Promoted By Iowa Agencies

Des Moines reports Iowa agencies push community singing to boost public spirit. At the state fair tens of thousands joined in evening shows, cited as a successful experiment by A R Corey, secretary of the fair board, and likely to continue.

Des Moines Iowa A. R R. Corey Fair Board

Iowa State College to Train Farmers in Community Singing

Washington Dp expert Bert Lawrence is highlighted as a leader in teaching community singing to farmers. Prof. W J Stacey from Iowa State College urges hiring an exten service expert to lead singing in counties, stressing the importance and potential of county wide communal song programs.

Iowa State Bert Lawrence Washington W. Ji. Stacey Culturabs Extension Iowa State College Ames

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