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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 09, 1927
Page
6
A Harmony club gathering at Mrs. Lloyd Swift's home opened the new year with a discussion on whether daughters should marry farmers. Mrs. Lee Foster and Mrs. Boyd Stephens spoke, accompanied by Mrs. Lewis Mast's musical selections. Several guests attended.
Mrs. Robert Patterson Mrs. Phil Weldin and Miss Myrtle Boice host the annual traditional teachers party with out of town guests Mrs. Lola Wells Hughes of Milwaukee and Miss Marguerite McGugin of Cleveland Ohio. A dinner at 6 30 o clock in the Y M C A Community room opens the event attended by about seventy people including teachers and their families. Ward school principals led by Miss Louisa Young Centennial principal plan the arrangements.
The Business and Professional Women's club holds its first regular meeting on September 14 at 7 A.M. A Bethel Community social occurs Friday evening at Irvin Lambert's home. The Presbyterian Woman's Missionary Society hosts its annual banquet for Westminster Guild and others Friday at 6 P.M with Grace Van Evera as speaker. The M E church Ladies Aid meets Friday at 2 P.M with new president Mrs T L Brookhart presiding. bring a needle and thimble. The Friendship Club gathers Friday at Ethel Gray's home at 2 P.M.
The Ladies Aid Society of the First United Presbyterian church will meet at the church Friday September 8 at 2 30 oclock.
The Epworth League of the West Chester M EF church will present a free program on Friday September 9 featuring songs readings and grand opera. A box social will follow in the church social rooms with all the girls of the League participating.
A reception for Pastor Rev. P B Gray and family and a year’s guests is planned at the West Chester Methodist Church. The Ladies Aid Society meeting follows on Wednesday September 14 with chairmen leading serving duties. St James Church hosts a chicken dinner and bazaar on September 14 with dinner at 5:30.
The 1st regular meeting of House hold Economics is set for Tuesday at 2 30 in the East part of the Community room. Bible department of the Fortnightly club meets Monday at 2 30 in the Y M C A ladies room. West Chester Pythian sisters meet Tuesday at o o clock. Evening department of the Fortnightly Literature section meets at Miss Nellie Tripp's home. Daughters of Veterans news. Local births marriages and travel plans include a boy named Gail Marvin born August 28. Mariners and insurance figures noted. Miss Thora Warner regaining use of a broken arm.
Regular meeting scheduled for Monday September 12 at 8 pm invites all members. No services at Bethel church on Sunday September 11 as the pastor is away sick.
Miss Blair Law recovers after an operation at the county hospital on Wednesday morning for appendicitis. Mr and Mrs George Hendrickson and six children return to Ames Iowa after a brief visit with Mrs Hendricksons parents Mr and Mrs Thomas Simpson. Mr and Mrs Glenn Wilson visit Mrs Wilsons uncle Howard Van Ness at Albia Iowa and plan to visit Centerville before returning home. Tomorrow is the last day to save the discount on your electric bill Iowa Southern Utilities Co.
Too late to classify ad lists three knicker suits sizes 12 to 14 two overcoats size 14, plus old walnut furniture. Mentions Mrs. Sam Kellogg and two girls wanted in packing department at American Pearl. MQ: a espanapy, 78.
Classified note seeks to purchase a farm under 120 acres near a school. Respond to journal address at 7713 care of The Journal.
Sherman Bros druggists tout MELLO GLO a new French process face powder that resists perspiration, leaves no dry feel or clogged pores, and stays on longer with purity and fineness.
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