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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1921
Page
6
Alfred Johnson hosted the E O W club with ten members present. Mrs Carbauch won first in a portrait contest while Mrs Gus Brammer took the booby prize. A future picnic was planned and a two course luncheon in yellow and white closed the event.
Accomplished musicians Miss Dor Rothschild Miss Mildred Stewart and Miss Ophelia Miller performed pretty selections. Others crocheted washcloths and embroidered towels for Miss Rothschilds hope chest. Miss Corinne's cousin Doris Rothschild from Albert Lea Minnesota attended as a guest.
Pleasant Hill Christian church hosts a revival starting Sunday Sept 4 with evangelist Rev Br W Pettit and a singing evangelist. Services 8:00 pm nightly with an all day meeting Sept 11. Topics include The Fulness of the Gospel and Is it well with Thee. Pettit to preach five sermons on The Life of Christ beginning Sept 5.
Edna McCarty of Washington received a Bachelor of Arts at the summer commencement of Colorado State Teachers College in Greeley on Friday August 26. Dr. J G Crabbe awarded the degree as part of a class of 122 graduates including nine Master of Arts, forty Bachelor of Arts, sixty nine life certificates, and four three year certificates. The class spans fifteen states with Colorado contributing 95 graduates and others from Illinois Iowa Idaho Nebraska Ohio California Missouri Kentucky Wyoming Oklahoma New Mexico Minnesota Texas Kansas.
Report from Hank Stubbs and Bige Miller notes a hard winter ahead as observers gauge the season and its impact. Judge comments reflect cautious optimism about weather trends and community expectations.
Column by Tonisville Courier titled Life as I See It. The writer argues beauty does not require sense and comments on societal expectations. Opinion tone reflects local paper voice with concise, provocative stance.
Local clubs churches and fraternal groups announce meetings and socials this week. Activities include choir practices at 7 30 p m and 7 30 p m on Friday, B P O E and Rebekah regular meetings, ladies missionary and social circles, a watermelon social, Sunset Park picnic, and a combined Baptist church circle and ladies league gathering. An invitation extends to all members and interested friends.
The Women's Foreign Missionary society of the Methodist church meets Friday at 2 30 with Mrs Wickham. A large attendance is hoped. Pleasant Plains Missionary society hosts an all day picnic at Sunset Park Saturday with families asked to bring baskets dishes and silver.
The banks of the city will be closed all day September 5th in observance of Labor Day. Patrons are advised to plan accordingly and complete transactions beforehand.
One hundred eleven comrades are asked to meet at the G A R hall Saturday at 2 PM before attending the service for the late James H. Young at First United Presbyterian Church at 2 30 PM. Eight S K Coats Co.
The shooting season opens September 1 for squirrels on Thursday with woods full of them. Ducks and water fowl season begins in September except wood ducks and swan. No season for quail and prairie chickens. Obtain hunting license from the County Auditor. Keep dogs from chasing deer to protect fawns this season. Signed K L Breitenbach Dept Fish Game Warden.
Rodney Rabenold son of Mr and Mrs L B Rabenold near Ainsworth has earned a first class 3 year teaching certificate from Illinois He is elected principal of the Adair High School and will begin duties in September after a home visit with his parents He will visit Monmouth College friends before returning to Illinois to start the post.
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