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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 03, 1920

Page

6

Entertaining and Missionary Gatherings Highlight Local Socials

Mr and Mrs F M Crawford and Mr and Mrs J B Randle hosted relatives yesterday in honor of Mrs Katherine E l semien of Pomeroy Washington. The Woman's Foreign Missionary society held an all day picnic at the Rademaker home north of town with election of officers. Mrs Emma Morrison attended a combined thimble bee and card party, while Miss Fletcher from Chicago spoke on Americanization of foreigners and Miss Milan Shields played violin.

F. M. Crawford J. B. Randle R. W. Scott Brighton Ross Crawford William Keiper James Porter Edwin Porter Glenn Porter Ainsworth Emma Morrison Fairfield Inlaw George Morrison Morrison West Washing Street Miss Fletcher Chicago America Milan Shields

Community notices for Saturday events and meetings

W R C meets Saturday at 2 30 p m all members urged. Farmers Union of West Chester hosts a picnic at Twin Bridges on Saturday Sept 4 bring picnic basket plates knives forks spoons and sauce dishes. Speaking and entertainment planned. Cloyce Stewart home hosts a youth social Friday evening. Woman's Missionary Society meets Friday at Mrs M R Regan home for officer elections. Knights of Columbus picnic at Sunset Park on Labor Day includes dinner games and refreshment stands. Trades Assembly holds special meeting tonight at 7 30 by order of president H M Richards.

Farmers Union of West Chester Twin Bridges Knights of Columbus Sunset Park K. of C.'s Trades Assembly H. M. Richards

West Chester Baptist Missionary Tea announced

The West Chester Baptist Missionary Tea will be held next Thursday afternoon at the Baptist church. All ladies of the church invited. Mrs Cady and Mrs Morse serve on the committee. The fort nightly Fortnightly club music department postpones to Sept 20. Regular American Legion Leon Beatty Post meeting Sept 7 at 7 pm in the basement of the F and M Bank building.

West Chester Baptist Church Cady Morse Leon Beatty Post The American Legion F. & M. Bank

Town Guests Attend Northeastern Iowa Social Event

Town guests included Miss Mary Helen Huber and Mrs. Donald Huber of Lexington and Miss Fletcher of Chicago, guest of Mrs. Lawrence Wilson. Mr. and Mrs. John Stewart hosted a dinner at their country home northeast of town in honor of R. F. Hamilton of Portland Oregon recently discharged from the navy. Miss Beulah Eichelberger returned to Davenport after business. Rev Masson and Masson family visited Iowa City. Nellie Conner of Troy went to Eldon after visiting the Conner home. For sale cabbage two cents per pound for kraut making. Phone 772. Mrs. A. H. Plank and Mary Elizabeth returned to Floris after visiting.

Mary Helen Huber Donald Huber Lexington Fletcher Chicago Lawrence Wilson John Stewart Town Nellie Conner Troy Eldon C. R. Conner A. H. Plank Mary Elizabeth Floris T. H. Kelley Theresa Iowa City J. J. Foley Ottumwa

West Chester visitors tour Washington business district

Mrs Walter Edwards and daughter Gladys and Mrs E C Eady of West Chester are business visitors in Washington today. Porsab Cabbage is listed at 214 cents and 772 Dine 17013.

Walter Edwards Gladys E. C. Eady West Chester Washington

Local notices and travels fill community chatter

Local residents undertake visits and moves to Cedar Rapids Rockwell City Ottumwa and Kirksville. News notes include family departures for future homes, teaching assignments, pump repairs auto service and labor day events.

Small Town Notes and Arrivals From Eldon and Surroundings

Mrs C E Rarick returns home in Eldon after visiting husband on the Rock Island. Mr and Mrs Robert Sackfield of Davenport depart for Ottumwa. Mrs Ella Greenwood and children visit the Edwards home. Martha Chalmers heads to Knoxville to reach the fourth grade. Mrs Jerome Williams and son Hoy move to Erie Pennsylvania. Mrs Frank Smith returns to Des Moines after visiting the Perys. Judge C A Dewey to speak Labor Day in Central Park.

C. E. Rarick Eldon Rock Island Robert Sackfield Davenport Henry Rath Ottumwa Ella Greenwood Gerlaine Earl Harry Edwards Jerome Williams Son Hoy Erie Penn Mr. Williams Frank Smith Des Moines Mrs J. M. Perry

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Woman's Foreign Missionary Society Ainsworth Methodist Church Harm Rademaker J. A. Chambers S A. Stephens R. C. McKiernan C. R. Stearns Edkins Cloyce Stewart 2Nd Ave First United Presbyterian Church Woman's Missionary Society For the Baptist Church M. R. Regan C. BK. S Beulah Eichelberger PD. J. Masson H. F. Masson Louis and Victor Masson Matt Gillespie F. N. Gass Herbert Flora Mae Cedar Rapids Brunswick Phonograph Ata Bargain Belknap Music House West Side Square H. M. Hoover Wm. Beal Rockwell City Central Park Stella Moore Marian Day J. B. Foss Pairfield White Way Garage Walter Johnson Jean West Side Rubio Wy- Man T. F. Barker Grinnell Amy Edworthy Mabel Carr Charles Hays Burlington Paul F. Critz Iowa State Highways Ames J. Critz O. F. Haight Elsie Lowry Mercer Mo Ruth Brown Kirksville, Mo W. A. Harper E. Washington Street Jeannette Lemley Waverly B. Thrifty Gus Johnson Mildred Armory Baker's Six Blue O. FP. Haight Mattie McChurch Havre, Mont Ben McChurch Geo. McChurch Royal Henry R. H McCarty Firestone and Miller Tires R. J. Alfred Riverside Win Alfred Coppock Chevy LaGrille Brighton End J. Martin White Muscatine Lemmon’s Omar Jones Denver Colo Mountains Mary Brown Bentonville, Ark Clairfield A. T. Brown Lemmon's Albert Lemmon Advt Amil Daub Frank Miller B. F. Crosby Lillian Knotterius Lemmon's Drug Store Martha Ruby J. N. Pickerns Laura Doolittle B. M. Doolittle Iowa Falls Chambers Clothes Shop Rubio and Wyman Denison’s Ball Park Martha Chalmers Knoxville Aladdin Lamp First U. P. Church Sinclair Peter Theisinger Leslie Sumner, In C. H. Critz Alice Crite C. A. Dewey White Way Hays Field Della Grub Ainsworth, Iowa McComb Sisters West Chester School Board John Kline Sale W. RK. Gannon Geo. M. Groendycke Wellston L. H. Rinner Duroc Jersey Noble K. J. Paul Poland Western Hog Oiler John Wagner Pete Welch Mrs. Dougherty M. C. DeLong Geo. Hopping D. F. Macon Washington, Iowa Trust Company Frank Leslie E. Dunlap
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