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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 26, 1927

Page

6

Women’s Wonderful 4H Training Sees Strong Attendance

Farm Bureau notes report high turnout at third year clothing training schools led by Miss Kassel with 270 families reached via follow up. Lessons covered care of clothing, closet improvement, mending and stain removal, plus wool pressing tips. Boys 4H program to broadcast on WOI Ames October 31. Swine feeders day set for November 18 at Ames with 500 experimental hogs. Iowa State College dairy judging team includes three former 4H members. team topped at Waterloo Dairy Cattle Congress.

Kassel Ames Iowa State College Dairy Iowa State College Waterloo Dairy Cattle Congress Clarence Thompson Franklin County Iowa Sioux City Ray Monahan Dairy Calf Club United States England Howard Matthews Burlington

Holiday Socials and Club Meetings Reported

Arrangements for a Hallowe en party at Mrs. Amos Norton s home were noted with wives invited to host. A two course luncheon followed a previous meeting hosted by Mrs. Maxwell. Multiple club notices include a postponed Snowball Social Club meeting to Nov 2 and a Bethel Christian Endeavor gathering at 7 30 on Friday.

Amos Norton Maxwell

Community Announcements From Local Clubs And Churches

Local groups list October events including a Farm Bureau lesson on clothing care with Mrs. Don Wylie, a Booster Club social at Spencer Reid’s home, a Southern Cafeteria supper at First United Presbyterian church, a box and candy social near Titus, and a P E society rummage sale. Also on schedule are a Baptist ladies social, a candy social and Halloween program at No 7 school, and a Lexington schoolhouse candy or box social with Emma Long supervising.

Farm Bureau Don Wylie Lexington School House Emma Long

Box and candy social at New Haven school

Clarence Fulton teacher announces a box and candy social at New Haven school on Thursday October 27. Ladies are asked to bring boxes.

New Haven School Clarence Fulton

Fortnightly Members Instruct Actions On Sec 1 Article 3

The note directs members to read Section 1 of Article 3 on page 46 of the year book and act accordingly. It mentions Mrs Richardson, the treasurer, being called out of town and leaving the treasurer’s books with Mrs.

Richarson Mra

Strike While the Head Is Hot Adage Cited

The Outlook notes caution that striking when emotions run high can lead to mistakes and urges restraint despite favorable conditions. It suggests waiting for clarity and cooler judgment to ensure better outcomes.

A Different Valuation Insight From Hi Ho

The sage Hi Ho of Chinatown muses on self worth and public value. He notes that personal conscience may diverge from the figure shown by bank accounts, suggesting a moral balance between finance and integrity.

Hi Ho Chinatown

Christmas Crafting at Bridges Store Gifts

A shopper describes preparing for Christmas with painting windows and kits from Bridges Store. She mentions handkerchiefs priced 35 cents, a scarf set stamped for 3.00, paint sets at 1.75, and an How-to Book included with paints, plus embroidery supplies and boxed gifts on display.

Deat Bridges

Community Club and Society Meetings Notice

The T. S. E. club meets Thursday evening with Mrs Louis Jones. Just Us club meeting postponed indefinitely at Mrs Edwin Griffiths home. Haskins Christian Endeavor carnival at church Friday October 28 with the Black Cat orchestra. Spanish War auxiliary postponed meeting to Tuesday Oct 25 at 7 30 pm at G A R hall. P H club meets with Mrs M M Flynn Thursday at 1 pm bring wrapping paper scissors notebook and pencil. Woman's Relief Corps all day meeting next Thursday to make garments for Perkins hospital children Iowa City bring lunch coffee provided. Old clothing donations requested for Child Welfare committee. Inspection Saturday November 5 officers and participants asked to be present for practice.

Haskins Christian Endeavor Society Black Cat Orchestra Spanish War Auxiliary G. A. R. Hall Woman's Relief Corps Perkins Hospital Iowa City Will Kos Child Welfare

Woman's Relief Corps of Westchester Holds Regular Meeting

The Woman's Relief Corps of Westchester held their regular meeting Saturday afternoon with members discussing upcoming events and community service plans.

Woman's Relief Corps of Westhhester

Halloween Parties and Club Dinners Planned This Week

Large attendance noted as plans form for a supper at U P church Monday evening open to the public. The Junior department and promoted classes hold a Hallowe en party in Social Hall Friday 5 to 830 p.m. Bring sandwiches and one dish to pass. The U and I club hosts husbands Saturday at 630 p.m. dinner at Mrs. Oscar Jugenheimer s home. A birthday party for those born July to December is planned during the term. The M FE choir party follows Thursday choir practice at 730 p.m. Mrs. Robert Clyde s Sunday school class hosts a pot luck dinner at Mrs. C N Dodder s Thursday noon with all meals furnished by Mrs. Dodder.

Walter Johnson Presbyterian Sunday School Mary Juliet Lemmen Mary Juliet Ernest Lemmen Methodist Sunday School Robert Clyde The Methodist Church C. N. Dodder Dodder

Presbyterian women host annual rum mage sale

The women of the Presbyterian church will hold their annual rum mage sale on Saturday October 29 in the old Penney store building. Members inviting contributions contact committee members Mrs A B Schmoeller Mrs W G Stewart or Mrs John Jackson who will collect.

The Presbyterian Church Penney A. B. Schmoeller W. G. Stewart John Jackson

Pilotsburg Ladies Aid Hallowe en Social Oct 31 at Church

The Pilotsburg Ladies Aid will host a Hallowe en social and fried chicken supper at the church on Monday evening October 31. Home made candy will be sold. All are invited. The 19th Century club meets with Miss Myrta Jeffrey on Saturday October 29 at 2 30. Mrs. Frank Miller reviews This Day s Madness.

Pilotsburg Ladies Aid Society 19Th Century Club Myrta Jeffrey Frank Miller

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Lincoln Lincoln School Delphian Society J. E. Lemmon P. L. Etter Owen Hayes Griffith, Schuster Richard MecCleery Main Street Washington McCleery H. N. Schuster Joe Maxwell E. O. W. Club A. W. Wilson Trenton Alfred John Westphal the Jeweler East Side C. Molison Spanish War Veterans’ Auxiliary Wettie McLaughlin Anna Dawson Bethel Christian Endeavor Mac Gideon M. Fef. Church Frank Kurtz So. Ave C Cavan Spencer Reid First United Presbyterian Church Young Peoples Pleasant Titus Grace Johnson P. E. Society No. 7 Vera Keating Oscar Hughes T. 8 S. E. Club Louis] Jones Just Us Club Edwin Griffith P. H. Club M. M. Flynn U. P U and I Club Oscar Jugenheimer M. FE Brown’s Beauty Enclosures C. V. Brown Cleopatra Caesar Antony James M. Barrie Camay Beauty Procter & Gamble Co Dept. I Cincinnati Ohio America Ceylon Java India Australia
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