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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 27, 1920

Page

6

Social calendar outlines events for October 27 to November 2

October 27 to November 2 lists numerous social gatherings. Mrs. Arthur Weade hosts the Kolah club. Mrs BE Carrig presides over Pythian Circle ladies. Lucile Reiner and Salem School pupils invite all to a candy social south of Richmond. Other gatherings include Fleur de lis club, Damascus Shrine, Christian church Ladies Aid, Methodist church B K E class Halloween social, Rebekahs Halloween event at I O O F hall, Lexington school Halloween social and box supper, Nineteenth Century club at Miss Lydia Eicher’s, Fortnightly club music department, Fortnightly Bible department, and notes on Bolshevik replacement by women.

Arthur Weade Kolah Club BE. C. Carrig Pythian Circle Lucile Reiner Salem Richmond F. A. Gageby Chicago W. Stewart West Main Street Fleur de Lis Club Robert Reany Damascus Jerusalem Armory Ladies Aid Society of the Christian Church Mart Anderson B. EK. O Methodist Church I. O. O. F. Hall Rebekahs Lexington

Favorite Recipes From County Cooks Shared For Readers

A miscellany of home recipes from local cooks includes beet timbales and a cookie method credited to Mrs. Wickham and Miss Marbourg's mother. The piece also shares voting guidance urging women to vote early with specific time blocks and detailed ballot marking instructions.

Laws of Special Interest to Iowa Women and Children

With suffrage, social welfare leaders pushed laws for women and children. The 1915 child labor act bans under fourteen in many occupations and sets a 16 year age limit for risky work. Wives may sue for wages in their own name, and a 1913 reform added a woman factory inspector. The article notes gaps in hours limits, health protections, and education tests for permits, urging equalized treatment and safer oversight.

Iowa Ate c Joits A. L. Urick Bureau of Labor Bor Commissioner of Labor National Child Labor Committee

Woman's Auxiliary Plans Nurses Home and Graduation Gift

The annual meeting of the Wo mans Auxiliary to the Washington County Hospital discussed hospital matters including the upcoming graduation of a nurse who studied in Iowa City and the plan to present a gift to each graduate. Officers elected were President Mrs J B Cerail First Vice Mrs S W Brookart Second Vice Miss Anna Dan Third Vice Mrs George Bay Fourth Vice Mrs George Maxwell Secretary Mrs A Anderton Treasurer Merc C C Cunningham. members urged to pay dues at once with the treasurer or at Cunningham store.

Washington County Hospital Court House Iowa City J. B. Cerail W. Brook Art Anna Dan George Bay Fouth Geo. Maxwell A. Anderton Merc. C

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Washington County Lydia Eicher Bible Department Fortnight Lab F. L. Wilson Eva A Higher Officials Boston Fred Reid James K. Marbourg Gelpol Beard H. I. Ward & CO Hospital Auxiliary Humphrey Frediite Iowa Gas & Electric Company
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