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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 27, 1926

Page

6

Social club events and church group activities reported

October gatherings include the Jolly Dozen at the Havel home with guests Edwin and Frank Kos. Edna Bell hosts a large Sunday gathering with her sisters and other relatives. Missionary societies meet at Baptist and Methodist churches for Christmas box work and a rummage sale plans. A Knight of Pythias evening features entertainment and pumpkin pie. Carolyn Hamilton’s pupils hosted a recital. D A R members from Sigourney visit, with lunch at the Y and a Fox theater outing and return.

Geo Havel Jolly Dozen Raymond Kos Edwin Frank Kos Wess Sojka Young Women’s Missionary Society of the Baptist Church Younes Woman's Home Missionary Society of the Methodist Church Alice Nowad Edna Flynn Leora Dodder Templed Hills Winnie Palmer Europe Ebhe Anna Tawsen W. A. Cook Fox Theater Picture “America Dh. A. R Ernest Lemmon

Community church chicken fry invites neighbors

Announcement lists a chicken fry at New Haven church on Wednesday evening October 27 with cordial invitation. It notes a separate box and candy social at District No. 6 school on Friday October 9 hosted by Marie Rovers, teacher. A Halloween party by The King's Sons and Daughters of Pleasant Hill is set for Thursday October 28 at Roy Kephart home with masked attire and pumpkin pies requested.

New Haven King's Sons and Daughters Pleasant ‘Hill Hallowe'en Roy Kephart

West Chester church to hold chicken pie supper and bazaar

The ladies of the Methodist church in West Chester plan their annual chicken pie supper and bazaar on November 2 election night. Serving starts at five o'clock and all are invited.

Program and candy social at Oregon No 3 school

A program and candy social will be held at the Oregon No 3 school house on Thursday evening October 28 at seven oclock. Ladies are asked to bring boxes. Viola Rademaker is the teacher.

Oregon No. 3 Viola Rademaker

Social at Albaugh Schoolhouse Event Notice

Social at the Albaugh schoolhouse Wednesday evening October 27 at 7 30. Ladies please bring boxes. Mabel Sands teacher. Century club will meet Saturday afternoon at 2 30 with Mrs Cliffors Tiorne 21713.

Albaugh Mabel Sands Century Club Cliffors Tiorne

Rebekahs Plan Pie Social Friday Evening

The Rebekahs announce a pie social and entertainment Friday night to benefit the endowment fund. Invites go to all Odd Fellows and families, with each lady asked to bring a pie.

Rebekahs Odd Fellows

Choir to Hold Sale of Used Clothing at Graham Theatre

The First United Presbyterian Church choir will sponsor a sale of second hand clothing in the room opposite the Graham Theatre on Saturday October 30 from 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM. Donations welcomed.

First United Presbyterian Church Graham Theatre

Hallowe'en Masquerade Dance At the Armory

The J F C club invites all members to a Friday evening masquerade dance at the armory with good music. Admission is 75 cents per couple.

J. F.C The Armory

Social club events and club notices in Wellston area

Community groups schedule gatherings and parties across Wellston. Mrs James Charpenine hosts the Wellston Social club Thursday afternoon while the Walnut Women's club plans a Halloween party at the Joe Wolfe home Friday evening. Berean Sunday school dinner and Sunset Circle meeting, both with bring a dish reminders, appear alongside a Legion Auxiliary card party and school related events at Lincoln school.

James Charpenine Wellston

A M F Church Chicken Dinner Saturday at City Hall

Members of the A. M. F. church will hold a chicken dinner this Saturday October 30 from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at City Hall. Tickets are 50 cents and all are invited.

A. M. F. Church

Baptist church women plan Friday social at 2.30 PM

The women of the Baptist church will hold a social this Friday afternoon at the church, starting at 2 30 PM. Proceeds support church activities.

Benefit Card Party for the American Legion Auxiliary

The American Legion Auxiliary invites members and guests to a card party in their rooms on Thursday at 2:00 PM. Refreshments will be served. A cordial invitation is extended to everyone.

American Legion Auxiliary Legion Rooms B. F. Bostwick

Candy Social Set At Highland Center School House

A program and box social will be held at the Highland Center school house on October 29. Everyone is invited. Ladies are asked to bring boxes or candy. Emma Long, Teacher. 2812.

Highland Center School House Emma Long

N. and I. Club to Host Halloween Supper

The N. and I. club plans a Saturday evening supper and Hallowe en party for members to entertain their husbands at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Amos Weaver at 6:30 PM.

IX Club Ralph Waggoner N. and 1. Club Amos Weaver

Moose Todge Social and Entertainment Evening

The Moose todge announces a social and entertainment event Thursday evening at the hall. All members and their families receive a special invitation.

Moose Todge

Notice Pythian Sisters Host All Day Sewing for Hospital

The Pythian Sisters announce an all day meeting on Thursday led by Mrs Clyde Pratt to sew for the hospital. Members gather to make garments and prepared items for patient care.

Pythian Sisters Clyde Pratt

Church at Ainsworth Holds All Day Quilting

The church at Ainsworth will meet on Thursday for an all day quilting event. Members gather to sew and share fellowship during the church activity.

The Methodist Church Ainsworth

COPPOCK Community Notes A Patchwork of Local Life

COPPOCK Iowa October reports show Mr. and Mrs. Fred Dold visiting Louis Dold at Marsh with Dold said very poorly. Hallowe en program planned at the school house and all welcome. Glenn Hesser and family move in with his father in Noble keeping house for Mr. Hesser and Dale. John McKune busy with sorghum and farmers reporting better cane yields. Ladies Aid met all day with Mrs. Everette Weaver. twenty ladies dined, then quilted. Upcoming all day session with Mrs. Nicola. Arthur Ricks of Oskaloosa visited his parents. Farmers husking corn in fine weather. a sharp freeze last weekend. Mrs Hiram Weaver of Waylon injured after a fall but no severe damage. Beulah McKune of Wayland spent weekend at home. Jap Bidwell and Gleede Deid in Washington for work. Deid away a few weeks.

Coppock Fred Dold Louis Dold Marsh Dold Charles Stone Mart Stone Glenn Hesser Noble Iowa Glenn John McKune Ladies Aid Everette Weaver Andy Duttweiler Mae Grace Davison Baby Effie Brooks Aid Chas. Nicola Arthur Ricks Oskaloosa John Ricks Hiram Weaver Waylon Beulah McKune Wayland Jap Bidwell Washington Gleede Deid Mr. Deid

Death of Mrs Carrie Fenner Brim Fenner

Death announced from Cedar Rapids after a six week typhoid illness. Carrie Brim Fenner aged about 60 moved from Fairfield to Brighton as a girl, taught school, married Tracy Fenner, lived in Ottumwa and Cedar Rapids. Survived by husband mother Emma Brim and brother Ed Brim. Body to Brighton for funeral at Methodist church with Rev Ward. Interment Hillcrest beside her father Walter Brim.

Brighton Qet Carrie Brim Fenner Cedar Rapids Fenner Fairfield Tracy Fenner Ottumwa Emma Brim Ed Brim Oklahoma Methodist Church C. BE. Ward Hillcrest Cemetery Walter Brim W. PD. Merritt Faith Rebecca Olin

Ponzi Ordered to Stand Trial by Court of Appeals

Charles Ponzi was ordered turned over to Massachusetts authorities by the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals. He remains jailed in Houston where attorney Henry Kahn said a motion for rehearing would be filed within fifteen days, likely extending his detention another month or more.

Associated Press Austin Texas Charles Ponzi Massachusetts Court of Criminal Appeals Ponzi Houston Henry Kahn

The Last Frontier at Fox theatre thrills Western lovers

Metropolitan picture The Last Frontier now at the Fox theatre stars William Boyd Marguerite De La Motte J Farrell MacDonald and Jack Hoxie in an 1867 Kansas frontier story with battles wagon train attacks and a settlers massacre rendered realistically The cast also includes Mitchell Lewis Frank Lackteen Gladys Brockwell Sally Rand and Junior Coghlan Jones county residents mention a weekend visit and social events surrounding local families.

Fox Theatre William Boyd Marguerite, de la Motte J. Farrell MacDonald Jack Hoxie Kansas Buffalo Till Custer Mr. Boyd Miss de la Motte Mr. MacDonald Mr. Hoxie Suport Mitchell Lewis Frank Lackteen Gladys Brockwell Sally Rand Junior Cogh

Deaths and gatherings mark Columbus Junction notes

John Wellner, former Grandview resident, dies in Richmond Kansas after illness. Edith O. McCauley funeral held in Columbus City with burial in Fredonia. United Presbyterian church hosts surprise party for Rev J T Aiken and wife. Golden wedding anniversary for Mr and Mrs J S Reed. Various local visits, births, and club activities across Columbus Junction area.

Columbus. Junction John Wellner Grandview Ichmond Kansas Colombes Junction Gus Davison West Liberty Lyle Davison Cedar Rapids George Mosontfelder James McNee Iowa Federation of Women's Clubs Burlington Edith O. McCauley Chicago Stevens J. D. O'Dell Fredonia Edith Williams Denver Albert Williams Omaha United Presbyterian Church of Columbus City John T. Aiken Aiken J.S. Reed J.C. Ritchie Monmouth Rey Lieberknecht Helon Wis Lieberknecht Frances Newell The Junction Walter Williams China Pleasant Grove Heth

Dr Best Upholds Dry Law as Workable Proposition

Dr Nolan R Best, secretary of the Baltimore Federation of Churches, argues prohibition is not a failure and can succeed as a good law. He urges focusing on social results, calls for medical and moral reform, and foresees America moving toward a time when a new conscience erodes drink demand.

Dr. Best Associated Press Washington Nolan R. Best Baltimore Federation of Churches Federal Council of Churches Doran and Company S Parkes Cadman Federal Council United States Best America

Floyd supervisors seek state OK to level No 14 southward

The Floyd County Board of Supervisors asks the state highway commission for permission to level 10 miles of highway No 14 extending south to the Butler County line. The move aims to improve road conditions and accessibility in the region.

Charles City Floyd County State Highway Commission Butler County

Navy Day Banquet to Feature Admiral Schofield Speaker

Des Moines will host the Kiwanis Club navy day banquet with Rear Admiral Frank H. Schofield of Washington D C as principal speaker. Other civic clubs have been invited to hear him.

Des Moines Frank H. Schofield Washington, D. C Kiwanis Club

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