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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 02, 1926

Page

6

Community clubs host meetings and a September wedding

A flurry of Washington activities features multiple clubs. The Business and Professional Women invite new teachers to a future meeting while Gwendolyn Long performs, and Valley Forge travel is described. The IX club hosts a dessert and crafts afternoon followed by the Pleasant Plains Missionary Society election of officers and a Sunset Park picnic plans. A quiet wedding unites Miss Helen Tucker and Mr. Harry Watkins with reception details and future home plans.

Carolyn Hamilton Gwendolyn “Long Miss Long the Owl Wells Curran Chaminade Sara Grimes Carol Forgey Valley Forge Washington Pleasant Plains Missionary Society R. G. Cherry East Washington Street Cherry J. H. Genkinger Tra Rathmel James Zeck Walter Brown Boyd Foster Lovely Re Helen Tucker Chas. Tucker Harry W. Watkins Cora Davis Christian Parsonage F W. Sutton Washington Higk Washington Telephone Company Watkins Schor and Business College Warren, Oho Journal Office Chicago Mishawanka Indiana Warren Stewart North Marion Avenue R. R. Breese Vinton Iowa Kh. C. McKiernan Galesburg Ill Sunset Park Washington County L. R. Dalton Misa Helen Tucker South Avenue Miss Tucker Mrs. Dalton Miss Helen Tucker Harry Watkins

Community organizational notices list meetings and events

Local announcements record a string of church and club gatherings. The Rebekah group meets Friday evening, the Young Women's Missionary Society meets Thursday at 7 30 with Mrs Lula Cherry, the Presbyterian Choir resumesThursday at 7 15 led by Mrs Ream, the Woman's Missionary Society hosts a Friday 1 PM luncheon with Mrs John Davidson, rain contingency at the church, carpool at 12 30. W R B C plans inspections Saturday, the Ladies Social meets Friday at 2 30 with Mrs C W Stewart, the Ainsworth C E S meets Friday night September 3, the Albert M ull post and auxiliary hold a joint picnic at Sunset Park Saturday September 4 at 5 30, Eureka Sunday School plans a community survey this week, and the Methodist Choir rehearses Thursday at 7 30 led by J J Miller.

Young Women's Missionary Society of the Second U Woman's Missionary Society of the First United Presbyterian Church John Davidson Joe Porter Albert M. Ull Sunset Park

Peace and Goodwill Figure at Sesqui Centennial Pageant

A beautiful young woman described as Peace Goodwill Columbia represents brotherly love in a Philadelphia Sesqui Centennial Exposition pageant marking 150 years of American independence. The exposition runs through December.

Columbia Peace Philadelphia

Smithsonian backed pigmy expedition sails for New Guinea interior

An air expedition financed by the Smithsonian and the Dutch East Indian government sets out with 400 men to explore the interior of Dutch New Guinea. The mission aims to map mountains, locate pigmy communities, and collect natural history specimens while facing jungle disease and rugged terrain.

Washington Smithsonian Institution Smithsonian Matthew WeeStirning New Boo Dutch New Guinea New Guinea Cape d'Urville Doctor Stirling Borneo Craome Stirling van Leeuwen Bultenzorg

For Sale to Settle Estate J. W. Morton Home

Estate sale listing markets the J W Morton residence on West Jefferson Street four blocks from the square. The property features a fine lot and a modern home with duplex potential to generate income. Heirs urge interested buyers to inspect the property and consider a quick sale in Washington lore style.

J. W. Morton West Jefferson Street

U S Auto Production Hits 4 157 880 Cars in 1925

The Commerce Department reports total U S motor vehicle production for 1925 at 4 157 880 units with a factory wholesale value of 2 034 488 629 dollars. Increases over 1923 include 6.9 percent in number and 12.4 percent in value.

Washington Commerce Department

Happiness Contagious and the Power of Kindness

A reflection on how a genuine cheerful presence outshines money, describing joy as a radiating force that lights a room like a newly lit candle. The passage emphasizes that happiness from a person enhances surroundings and spreads goodwill.

Stevenson

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Harvey Waggoner IX Club Ted Reynolds Charles Denison A. M William Charles Chalupa Mary M. Krotz Frank W. Sutton Church of Christ Ainsworth Fern Leaf Club Lou Arthur Kolah” Club Stetson Mallory Oray Eohine Klein Klothing Ko Rebekah W. RB. C the Presbyterian Church C. W. Stewart W. Main Street The Eureka Methodist Choir Siott J. J. Miller Interior Smithsonian Party New Guinea Mountains Dempsey & Breitenbach U. S Caf Cantons Charmeuse Gundy and Green Taress Goods
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