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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 27, 1924

Page

6

Hallowe'en Parties Highlight Local Social Notes

Epworth League hosts a Hallowe'en party at Social Hall with Alice Payne’s birthday surprise attended by twenty three children. Edith Spera enjoys a surprise party at West Madison street featuring booths, fortunes, pumpkin pie and gifts. A future Hallowe'en event is planned for the Country Club this Thursday evening.

The Epworth League of the Methodist Church Alice Payne Elsie Minick Earl Payne Alice Jane Proty Billy Cox Eugene Fields Cathleen Godfrey Mies Edith Spera Westphal West Madison Street Edith Country Club

Mrs Alex Miller Returns From Western Journey

Mrs. Ola Babcock Miller, organizer for the Supreme Chapter PBO, completed a western tour visiting Denver Salt Lake City San Francisco Los Angeles Reno Phoenix Tucson Albuquerque Santa Fe Carlsbad and other points. She described Utah stage travel near a railroad and noted Santa Fe New Mexico as the most interesting stop.

Ola Babcock Miller Supreme Chapter P BO Santa Fe New Mexico

Two Presbyterian Churches Hold Closing Sermons

Two weeks of meetings at the United Presbyterian and Reformed Presbyterian churches concluded with large audiences. Rev. Fred Elliott of Des Moines led morning talks on spiritual growth and active church service, while evening services featured a sermon on The Hands of Jesus and the crucifixion, uniting the two congregations under pastors F. W. Eastwood and W. G. Robb.

United Presbyterian Fred Elliott Des Moines Elliott Jesus Thomas Christ

Afternoon art department to meet with Mrs Carl Roberts

Afternoon art department will meet with Mrs Carl Roberts Tuesday at 2 30 PM in the afternoon. The notice lists a regular meeting Tuesday evening at 7 30 PM with installation of officers and refreshments.

Carl Roberts J. E. Wolf Recorder

Wyman Club Bazaar and Lunch Set for Saturday Evening

The Wyman Community Club will hold a bazaar and serve a cafeteria lunch in the high school auditorium on Saturday evening November 22 at 7 30 o clock. 1713

Wyman Community Club

Halloween social events and meetings across area clubs

Notices invite Pythian Sisters and Knights families to a Halloween masquerade at the hall with food, music, and a program at Allbaugh school near Haskins. Other brief items cover K of P lodge meeting, Rosemary club gathering, Independent Club, embroidery club, Delta Alpha Sunday school sale, Lincoln school fundraiser, Pilotsburg Ladies Aid Halloween social, and related activities with dates and host names.

Cooperation Between Churches and Newspapers

Frederick Roy Martin of The Associated Press urged church leaders at Chicago’s Sixth Conference on Church Publicity to improve city life by reporting church activities to editors and news agencies. He said newspapers publish more church news now and that AP strives to report worthy items, avoiding scandal and gossip.

Associated Press Chicago Frederick Roy Martin New York City Chicago Church Federation J. T. C. Smith Church Federation

Young folks host gin tea with 6 30 start

Community notices list events: 21813 Fleur de Lis club meets Thursday with Mrs Walter Brown. Brotherhood of American Yeomen holds regular meeting Tuesday Oct 28 with officer installation and refreshments. Haskins Presbyterian church box supper Wednesday Oct 29 at 8 pm. Priscila club shifts meeting to Wednesday afternoon with Mrs O F Boller.

Spread Eagle School Washington Mabel Wallace Fleur de Lis Club Walter Brown Brotherhood of American Yeomen

Womens Home Missionary Society Meets Wednesday Afternoon

The Women s Home Missionary Society of the West Chester M E Church will meet Wednesday afternoon October 29 with Mrs Coffey. The date moved from Friday due to the Muscatine convention. 1812 Halloween dance and party at the armory Tuesday evening. Zeredatha Council No 21 final rehearsal for Super Excellent Masters degree Tuesday evening. D L Carbaugh I M t 2182 notice Zeredatha Council No 24 confers Super Excellent Masters degree Wednesday at 4 PM Banquet at six Grand custodian Brown Ames IA present and delegations from lodges also present. 1812 Always tell merchants I saw your ad in the Journal.

Young Woman's Home Missionary Society of the Methodist Church Ida Cavender Womens Home Missionary Society of the West Chester M. E. Church Zeredatha Council No. 21 D. L. Carbaugh I. M Zeredatha Council No Brown Ames Ia

Tribute to a beloved father and long years together

Charles K Needham writes a heartfelt tribute to his father W H Needham. He recalls family reunions, weddings, and a golden era at home, then recounts his father’s illness and death, his military service, and pride in his editor career and Grand Army of the Republic leadership. He ends with deep personal loss.

Father Mother Harold Needham Beck Iowa Wesleyan College Mt. Pleasant Needham Emma J California Will Grinnell Eldora Centerville Los Angeles Grand Army of the Republic of Iowa J. M. Beck Boston Dad C. K. Needham Grinnell Register

Peggy Mineart Improves after Illness in Sandy Hook

Little Peggy Mineart, ill for several weeks, shows slight improvement at Sandy Hook. The PD RN Committee of Washington, including Mrs Speer Warfel Lemmon, visited nearby to collect historical data and inquired about the Sandy Hook cemetery location hidden by corn on Dan Heaseltine's land. They paused to admire Badger's police pups as cars pass by this morning.

Carlsbad New Mexico Miller Lewis National Geographic Magazine Tter

Rough and tumble football and work ethic lesson

A neighbor warns that excessive recreation replaces productive labor. She notes hardworking people will have plenty to eat, while those who roam aimlessly may face hunger, stressing the value of steady work in building responsible citizens.

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Alex Miller FIRST Pred Belliott Von Kentucky la Salle Wilson Knight Templars Bethlehem Bart Kephart Kings Sons and Daughters Pleasant Hill Church American Legion Rooster Club Merle Eckles Allbaugh Haskins Helen G. Jones P. Lodge W. H. Sigafoose C. C Rosemary Club George McGinnis Melo Kallous Charles Hoxworth South of Town Embroidery Club Fast Second Street Delta’ Alph Methodist Church Washington Cleaners Lincoln School Ed Richards Pilotsburg Ladies Aid Society Haskins Presbyterian Church Priscila Club O. F. Boller Hallowe'en the Armory Charles K. Needham W. H. Needham Sandy Hook Peggy” Mineart Milwaukee Railroad Milwaukee Milwaukee Road Italy France Germany Canada Switzerland Sweden Mexico Brazil Russia Ke Stout TE MTS Milwaukee & St.Paul Railway Puget Sound Wrigley’s oYeyeys Ube Physicians and Surgeons A. Joan Droz West Main St I. C. Frye A. E. Sands Ainsworth Iowa Frank Boller City Mutual W. Washington St T. J. Pease Farmers and Merchants Bank Blue Mutual J.D. Dayton Westchester Washington County Austin Sutherland Brighton T. A. Michels Washington, Iowa Morrison & Morrison Brookhart Bros. Law—Abstracts Opera House Mutual Phone C. J. Wilson Co. C. Wilson Wilson & Wilson Opposite Journal Livingston & Bicher Abstract Department Offich Nat'l Bank C. V. Brown South of Water Works
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