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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 17, 1918

Page

6

Community notices span club meetings church events and updates

AF INTEREST TO THE WOMEN all can attend the band concert at 4 p m 8312 The Rainbow club will meet Friday p m with Mrs A C Cannon Boy Scouts of America Troop TE will meet Friday at the First United Presbyterian church at 7 30 All members urged to be present as there is special work The September social of the Ladies Aid society of the M E church will be held Friday afternoon 2 30 After the social Milkmaids convention begins 3 30 All women invited The Women's Missionary society of the Presbyterian church will meet with Mrs Wm Edgington Friday afternoon 2 30 Owing to Hospital Commencement exercises there will be no prayer meeting this week S8312 The Rebekahs will hold their 67th anniversary at Odd Fellows Hall Friday evening Sept 20 Bring four sandwiches The Civics department of the Fort nightly club opens its departmental year Sept 24 with a 2 30 meeting at Mrs F L Wilsons The program covers government processes and practical politics The text is Woman Citizens Library Sam Hall has been promoted to corporal at Camp Dodge Mrs Luba Gwinn Crowder reports her husband James Crowder and Beebe Gwinn arrived at Camp Upton N J with overseas equipment They were routed via Camp Dodge through Canada and then east Mr Crowder has been made a sergeant

Boy Scouts of America First United Presbyterian Church Ladies’ Aid Society M. EF Civics F. L. Wilson Woman Citizens’ Library Speidel Shaver McLaughlin Sam Hall Camp Dodge Luba Gwinn Crowder James Crowder Beebe Gwinn

Week Social Calendar for Cedar Township and Nearby Groups

Local clubs host meetings through the week with Red Cross sessions at the workroom and church events at Presbyterian and Christian venues. A Nursing School commencement and a farewell supper are on the schedule alongside family winter food storage guidance from the USDA.

Cedar Township Red Cross

Clover Leaf Club Plans Afternoon Meeting With Mrs Clark Wright

The Clover Leaf club will meet with Mrs Clark Wright early in the afternoon. The event is announced for an informal gathering and discussion at a local venue.

Clover Leaf Club Clark Wright

Local Club Meetings and Social Gatherings Listed

The Rainbow club meets at Mrs. A. Cannon's home in the afternoon at 2 40. The Ladies Social of the Methodist church gathers in the church parlors in the afternoon. The Women's Missionary Society of the Presbyterian church meets with Mrs. William Holgington in the afternoon. Mrs. Bearle Corbin hosts the Afternoon Bridge club at her home in the afternoon.

Rainbow Club A. ©. Cannon Methodist Church Women's Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church William Holgington Bearle Corbin

Lexington Ladies Aid to Elect Officers This Thursday

Mrs Sam Schulty Miss Amanda Schulty and Mary Timmons invite members of the Lexington Ladies Aid to gather Thursday September 19 at Mrs Schultys home for an election of officers. The event aims to energize the group and confirm leadership. The third Washington County Hospital commencement will be held Wednesday September 18 at 8 pm in the Presbyterian church with a special program in preparation. The Holahclam meets Wednesday afternoon with Mrs Chas Jackson at 646 212

Sam Delong Milt Dayton Agnes Ross Tillie Parker Ladies Aid of West Chester Sam Schulty Amanda Schulty Mary Timmons Lexington Ladies Aid Society Washington County Presbyterian Church

Red Cross Workers to Meet Miss Goodspeed

Lexington Red Cross workers will meet with Miss Alice Goodspeed on Wednesday afternoon. The Navajo club will hold a meeting Wednesday at 2 30 with Mrs Dr C W McLaughlin.

Lexington Navajo Club C. W. McLaughlin

Mrs Clark Wright Thursday p m meeting notice

A brief local notice requests Mrs Clark Wright and members to come early on Thursday afternoon. The fragment provides no further details on time or agenda.

Weighing and measuring almost 350 city babies planned

Ward committee heads met at Mrs. Dewey's home for a brief session on the child welfare canvass. Preliminary tally suggests about 350 babies to be weighed and measured in the city, with work to begin next week if committees report. Countywide efforts are rapidly taking shape and should be well under way by next week.

United States Department of Agriculture Charles A. Dewey

Hospital Auxiliary President Leads Busy Ladies Group

Mrs J B Crai president of the Hospital Auxiliary and a large corps of ladies have been busily engaged in community hospital activities and fundraising efforts.

J. B. Crai

Boscher's German Syrup Proclaimed Superior Cough Remedy

An advertisement touts Boscher's German Syrup as a fifty two year proven remedy for coughs bronchitis and colds settling in the throat. It promises restful nights with no coughing and easy morning expectoration while aiding nature to soothe inflamed parts and restore health.

Boscher United States

Also Mentioned on This Page

The A. C. Cannon Wm. Edgington Odd Fellows Hall Camp Upton N. J Canada Crowder Presby Terian Washington Lutie E. Stearns Chicago France Great Lakes Anna Dawson Woman’s Liberty Loan Committee Labor Hall County Hospital Christian Church Eaton Kolah Club Chas. Jackson Alice Goodspeed Lexington Red Cross Good Times Club W. McLaughlin Havre Red Cross Auxiliary Witting Shop Frank L. Wilson Bible Department of the Fort Holah Klein Klothing Ko the Boys Store Price AG Atchison UM Chase Children’s Coats Rothschild’s
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