Local Social News Highlights from Mrs Harvey's Shower
Mrs Pau Harvey and Mrs Will Dunbar hosted a mixed shower for Miss Geneva Live with pink white decor and music. Anna Mary Andersen performed. gifts included practical and dress items. The report also notes a quiet wedding of Dorothy Morgan to Kenneth Thomas and social gatherings hosted by Booster club and Pythian Sisters with lunches and business notes. Announcements include the marriage of George S Rice to Esth A Manst in Owning Pennsylvania and future Y M C A events in Washington D C.
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Pau Harvey
Will Dunbar
Geneva
Lalies
Joe Maxwell
E. O. Ww.lab
Baptist
Dorothy Morgan
Kenneth Thomas
Columbus Junction
Hugh Marshall
Columbus Jahnson
George S. Rice
Esth A. Manst
Frank K. Morrow
Brookn
N. Y
Frank ‘Taylor
Owning
Pennsylvania
Thursay
Money Talks Salesman Ad Promises High Earnings
A Mansfield Ohio notice offers a sales opportunity. It claims a salesman averages a dollar profit per dealer called on and outlines a $3.50 sale with $2.00 cost, yielding $1.50 profit. the salesman would make $1.00 per deal. The ad promises earnings over $100 weekly and provides an address for Geo L Lane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. L. Lane
Mansfield
Ohio
Community Club Announcements and Church Gatherings
Local clubs and church groups schedule meetings and social events across Thursday and Friday. Events include Wellston Social Club entertainment, Navajo Club and Friendship Club meetings, a Woman’s Missionary Society gathering at the Y church, and a Presbyterian Ladies Aid all day session with lunch.
Change of date notice and community events
Portnight ly Garden Dept meets Friday at 7 20 in East Community room Y M C A 17613 oA iy Booster Club picnic with families at Sunset Park Saturday noon Sept 1 invitation to former members. each family to bring sandwiches fried chicken or meat dish one dish to pass and supplies Gleaners class food sale at Washington Cleaners Saturday at ten o'clock
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A Woman's Missionary Society
WU. P
Y. MC. A
Ladies Aid
1St United Presbyterian Church
Young Peoples
Presbyterian Church
Eastwood
Washington
Perase
East Community Room
Y. M C
Booster Club
Sunset Park
Gleaners
The
Baptist Sunday School
Washington Cleaners
Rain Delays Threshing as Iowa Community Notes Rain
Dayon Grove residents report continued rain delaying harvest work. West Chester students include Margaret Dayton and Ferguson siblings. Local visits include Mrs. Will Embree at Keota, Harold Disney, and Walter Bauer. High schoolers plan to attend Parsons College in Fairfield. Willis Ferguson travels from Washington R F C 6 to hometown events and fair attendance in Des Moines is noted.
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Dayton Grove
Margaret Dayton
Margaret
Lynn Ferguson
West Chester
Will Embree
George Mayer
Keota
Hugh Long
Harriett Phillips
Florence Huber
Willis Ferguson
Washington R. F. C
Parsons College
Fairfield
Richard
Record Price for Eliot Baxter Translation Stampede
A single 1664 edition of John Eliot's translation of Baxter's Call to the Unconverted sold for $32,080, the highest price ever paid for an American book. The sale highlights continued demand for early American printing and religious texts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Eliot
Baxter
Rent notice for furnished rooms near square
Too late to classify for rent two modern furnished sleeping rooms one block from the square J B Crail Sept 8 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J B. Crail
Methodist Choir Rehearsal Scheduled for Thursday Evening
A church notice invites choir members to rehearsal on Thursday at 7 30 p m at the Methodist church. The session aims to prepare for upcoming services and musical events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Choir
Washington Visitors and local gatherings noted
Monday evening activity mentions visitors Harry Dusenberry and Wm. Embree from Washington. Walter Leet to drive Dayton Grove school route this year. Lyall Moore family visited Rock Island. Sew and So club plans September meeting with Mrs Walter Leet. Walter Leet and Mildred spent Saturday in Washington. Lyall Oldfield visited A F E Knotts home. Knotts threshing today. (Tuesday.)
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Field
Harry Dusenberry
Wm. Embree
Washington
Walter Leet
Dayton Grove
Sew and So Club
Mildred
Lyall Oldfield
A. F E
Local School Opens With New Music Teacher
Richland Louisiana reports the new school year begins Monday September 6 with an encouraging enrollment. A new music teacher joins the high school staff and Rev. B. H. Hawkins of the M B church is returning for another year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richland
Elder
B. H. Hawkins
M. RB
Dedication Planned for M. E. Church on Sept 19 1926
The dedication of the new M E church is planned for Sunday September 19 1926. A large group of 1926 graduates and others bound for diverse colleges will soon depart for their schools. Rev Eugene Robinson from Colorado is visiting friends and relatives. Mrs C R Smith of Onslow visits her parents, Mr and Mrs Clarence Ne Ville. Many locals and neighbors attend the Oskaloosa fair today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E
Eugene Robinson
Colorado
C. R. Smith
Onslow
Clarence Ne Ville
Visit of Miss Marion Vastine and Others
Miss Marion and Merie Vastine of Washington visit grandmother Mrs. Alice Vastine. Walter Nordyke has been remodeling their home, promising modern features. Mrs. Katherine Free, who stayed this summer, departed Sunday for Long Beach California.
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Marion
Merie Vastine
Washington
Alice Vastine
Walter Nordyke
Katherine Free
Long Beach
Calif
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Fanny Munym
George Reed
Spencer Reed
Munum
P Hall
J. Rice
Washington High
Fort Madison Business College
Washington, PD. C
Atlantic City
N. J
Philadelphia
Washington, D. C
Beauty Shop
S. Ave
Dalton
Money
Walter Statler
Wellston
Navajo Club
F E. B. Hammer
Friendship Club
Minnie Donaldson
American Legion — Auxiliary
Rural Woman's Club
Elmer Cherry
Deltha Alpha
Methodist Church
J. R. Kruser
North Avenue
U and I Club
George Snyder
Carl Voorhees
Ralph Shannon
Independent Club
Harry Maxwell
Ladies of the Baptist Church
Jesse J. Miller
Catholic Daughters of America
KK. C. Hall
Oa. Iy
Saturday Evening Post
Page J
Colliers
Ideal Bottling Works
Washington, Iowa
Washington A
Liccett
Myers Tosacco Co
Spectal
Velvet
Hartman Icecream Co
America
Chesterfield
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