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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 1927
Page
6
The article records a series of local gatherings. Farewell for Mr. and Mrs. Rittler with Odd Fellows and Rebekah groups includes gifts and a lodge sendoff. Various clubs hold meetings at churches and homes with dinners, tea, and planned activities. A wedding announcement and multiple bridge parties round out the local social calendar anchored by notable residents and nearby towns.
Announcements list several community gatherings including the 8th ward social in the corps room on Thursday September 15 and a chicken fry supper at New Haven Baptist church on Friday September 16 starting at 6 o clock. Other items include Ladies Aid bake sale at Barclay's store and church society meetings at First U P and Presbyterian churches with various afternoon and evening times.
The West Chester Pythian Sisters social is set for Friday September 23 at eight o’clock in the hall with a light refreshments program. The 76th anniversary of the Rebekah Degree will be celebrated by the local Rebekah lodge with guests from Brighton Riverside and Wellman in a poke luncheon. The Past Noble Grand Circle meets Monday September 19 at the I O O F hall with a reception for Mr and Mrs John Bittler. The Booster Club picnic is planned for Sunset September 17 with fried chicken and potluck dishes. The Lexington Ladies Aid Harvest Home picnic is September 21 with a chicken dinner at 11. The Literature Department of the Fortnightly meets Monday after 2:30 with Mrs Ab Anderson.
Rough on the pocket a report notes that early coins ranged up to sizes as large as dinner plates. The article discusses the economic impact of oversized currency on ancient economies and daily life.
The Washington high school band and orchestra prepare a Music Fun Program next Tuesday evening September 20 to fund purchase of music. The 1928 orchestra and band will perform with sax trio and vocal numbers. new yell leaders debut. Tickets 25 cents, no reservations, support benefits both music groups and the football team. Plans align with the first game against Burlington a week from Saturday.
The Ladies Social Union of the New Haven church sponsors a chicken fry supper at the church Friday evening. Suppers cost forty cents and are served from six o’clock onward. Proceeds go to repaint and redecorate the church. A large crowd is expected.
The dancer Isadora Duncan died when her Spanish shawl became entangled in a car front wheel during a demonstration. The chauffeur moved forward unaware, pulling her out and beneath a rear wheel, breaking her spinal column.
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