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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 10, 1924

Page

6

Society Notes Highlight Local Meetings and Weddings

Last evening the Methodist society held in the social hall with a picnic, electing Mable Rice president and Zoe Witeck view president, Geneve Harrison secretary, and Lucy Benz treasurer. A surprise party for Miles Zoe Wilcox followed, with a shower for Mildred Ann Stewart and a Fortnightly Club Home Economics joint meeting featuring Mr. Morrison from Linder Iverson Ice Cream. Also announced is the wedding of George W. Dempsey and Marcia Angeline Debey, with details of the Orange City and Sioux City celebrations and Goodyear connection. The city school reception, Presbyterian ladies picnic, and dinners hosted by Mr. and Mrs. John Simmering complete the social week.

Methodist Church Mable Rice Zoe Witeck Geneveive Harrison Lucy Benz Clmb F. L. Wilson Morrison Linder- Iverson Washington George W. Dempsey Marcia A. DeBey Orange City Iowa Washington High School Our City Sioux City Dempsey Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co T. J. Dempsey Albert debBey Marcia Angeline

We Ask Men By Edna Wallace Hopper

Edna Wallace Hopper promotes Hair Youth claiming scalp application for thick lustrous hair. She asserts decades of success, advises dealers to guarantee full refund, and invites readers to write for a Beauty Book from 636 Lake Shore Drive Chicago.

Edna Wallace Hopper France Wallace Hopper Lake Shore Drive Chicago

Funeral for Mrs. Hester Cocklin Held at Local Chapel

A large company of friends attended the funeral yesterday at three oclock in the Jones and McElhinney chapel for the late Mrs. Hester Cocklin. Dr W W Towers led the service with Dr W G Thorne assisting. Music included two piano selections by Miss Mary Hunter and hymns by Mrs Carl Hedges and Mrs Gladys Williams. Burial was at Elm Grove Cemetery with relatives as bearers. Domestic travel details and illness of Miss Mattie Rudd are noted.

Hester Cocklin Jones and McElhinney Chapel W. W. Towers W. G. Thorne North Liberty Kureks Mary Hunter Methodist Church Carl Hedges Gladys Williams Elm Grove Cemetery Cha. Ford George Brintoo Fret Mouthe William Freck al Cocklin Carl Roberts St. Paul Sam Cocklin Washington J. J. Quinn Holland

Announcements from local groups and clubs

Notices report regular meetings and gatherings across churches and social groups. Eastern Star Chapter 98 meets at the Masonic Temple with dues reminder. Dutch Creek picnic set for September 14 at Sunset Park invites pioneers and friends. Various clubs list Thursday or Friday meetings at members homes and bake sale plans near the Methodist church and town square.

Washington Order of Eastern Star Masonic Temple

Community notices and meetings across local groups

Friday afternoon program led by Mrs Nettie Skip ton invites August and September Friends to attend officer elections. C T A meets Sept 11 at 2 pm in the Mission room south of Klein Klothing store. Philathea class picnic at Mrs R B Shannon’s Wednesday noon. Democratic county committee meets Sept 16 at city hall chaired by William Sutherland. Legion members urged to assemble at courthouse Friday at 2 45 for National Defense Day parade.

Nettie Skipton Noticne Mission Room Klein Klothing Store Busby Nice Philathea The Methodist Church R. BE. Shannon Al- 80 Democratic County Central Committee William Sutherland

Court House Defense Day Parade Call Friday 2:30 PM

T813 Notice asks CALL members to attend the court house in the afternoon for Defense Day parade at 2 30. Donations welcomed by Washington Cleaners.

Court House

Prayer meeting notice at the Christian church

Notice for an evening prayer meeting at 7 30 at the Christian church with expected good attendance. Ladies Aid of the First United Presbyterian church to meet in the rest room at the church Friday September date undetermined.

Margaret Cowden The Presbyterian Church Mary Kerr Christian Church Ladies Aid of First United Presbyterian Church

Local shoppers and visitors head through midwest towns

Julius Enslin travels to St Louis to buy goods for Clark and Enslin. Charles Cunningham Jr visits Herrington Kansas to see his father C C Cunningham. Frank Gobble and Claude Tucker travel to Bates to visit two cousins ill with typhoid. Andrew McElhinney and son visit Arthur Nebraska while Isabel Nelson and son Billie visit T J McElhinney in Hastings Nebraska.

Julius Enslin St. Louis Clark & Enslin Charles Cunningham Jr Herrington, Kansas C. C. Cunningham Frank Gobble Claude Tucker Bates Andrew McElhinney Arthur Nebraska Isabel Nelson Billie Hastings T. J. McElhinney

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Miles Zoe Wilcox Monny East Madison Street Mildred Ann Stewart Marsh W. Bailey Eleanor Bailey Bailey East Washington Street Bridge Dorothea Wickham Birdsall Waterloo Janet Reston Lucille Montgomery George William Dempsey Twentieth Street Ecity W. C. Harding Jesse J. Miller Miller Mable Livingston Catherine Jane Hull Ladies Bible Clase F. A. Heinzman Nora Dewey Marjorie Heinzman John Simmering Simmering Sine Jerry Simmering William Luke Springfield William Shomering Aaron Peters Pocahontas Edna Wallace Hopper Cocklin Lawrence Lemley Brighton Sunset Park Dutch Creek Ladies Aid Society St. Paul Evangelical Church John Baer Fred Bey Pfleur de Lis Club James Zeck P. Bk, O Ralph Shannon Ainsworth W. RR Susan Coffey West Chester Clara Henderson Legion Ington Cleaners Wicas NEW Oriental Coal & Mining CO Centerville Towa Polarine Odele N. B Chari Igeny Standard Oil Co. (Indians Standard Oil Consuu Standard Oil Company Washington Indiana Physicians and Surgeons A. John Droz West Main St Frank Boller City Mutual W. Washington T. J. Pease Farmers and Merchants Bank Blue Mutual J. D. Dayton Westchester Washington County Austin Sutherland Ay Gourw T. A. Michels Washington, Iowa Morrison & Morrison Morrison Bldg North Bide Brookhart Bros. Law Toar Opera House Mutual Phone Cc. J. Wilson D. C. Wilson Wilson & Wilson Opposite Journal Officcr Livingston & Eicher Law Abstract Department C. V. Brown South of Water Works
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