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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 18, 1926

Page

3

Brighton Iowa Couples wed at Second United Presbyterian parsonage

Miss Francilia Dickinson and Mr Lloyd Farrier married at four o clock Thursday afternoon with Rev Wy to read the ceremony. Dozens of society notes follow detailing club meetings church gatherings birthday surprises and a vocal recital by Gwendolyn Long and school events across Brighton Iowa.

Pegnie Brighton Iowa Francilia Dickinson Lloyd Farrier Second United Presbyterian Parsonage Rev Wylie Gwendolyn Long Miss Hamilton East Main Street Miss Long Bassett Robin Spross Stenson Margot Knew Carew Gwendolen Long Graenger Maurine McLaughlin i Rasbach Curran Bumisop Nccacusk Chaminade Twendolen Long Sara Grimes

Money Talks Salesman Ad Promises High Returns

The advertisement offers a sales job promising over $100 weekly for new salespeople. It claims a salesman can earn $1.50 profit per item with dealer costs listed as $2.00 and sale price $3.50, totaling $1.00 for the salesman. Address line provided as Geo. L. Lane Mansfield Ohio.

Geo. L. Lane Mansfield Ohio

Pythian Sisters Pot Luck and Meeting Notice

Pythian Sisters announce a pot luck supper at 6 30 Tuesday evening September 21 at the hall Please bring dishes silver bread and butter sandwiches and a dish to pass for your family After supper the regular meeting will be held at 8 00 Also Alma Hearne Holland society meets Miss Mary Hunter Tuesday evening at 6 30 bring sandwiches and extra dish plus dishes and silver for yourself Leader Miss Alice Klippel Literature Department Fortnightly club meets Monday at 2 30 with Mrs T A Michels

Pythian Sisters Alma T. A. Michels

Local school and department meetings scheduled this week

The Port nightly P T A at the Junior high sets a Tuesday 7 30 meeting for parental dues. The Music department led by Miss Maurine McLaughlin meets Monday at 7 30. The Afternoon Art Department session with Mrs Carl Roberts is Tuesday at 2 30. The DP of Vos gathers Tuesday 7 30 at the G A R hall.

Maurine McLaughlin Carl Roberts

Community Club and Church Groups Schedule Notes

The Queen Esther girls meet Monday evening with Golda Shulty Edith Spera leads devotionals and Mildred Rice has charge of the lesson. The Sunshine Community Club meets with Mrs John Krause on Wednesday September 22 bring tea towels. Damascus Shrine No 10 holds a meeting at the Masonic Temple Tuesday Sept 21 at 7 45 with social refreshments and a short program visiting sisters invited. Young Women Missionary Society holds a church social Monday evening at six oclock.

Woman's Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church Mra. T Queen Esther Golda Shulty Edith Spera Mildred Rice Sunshine Community Club John Krause Damascus Shrine No. 10 Masonic Temple Young Women's Missionary Society of the Baptist Church

Heifer Calf Simmering At High Water Rally

In Harvarden Illinois on September 18 a red heifer calf named Simmering is reported with high water conditions. The item notes a numbered reference R 26-21 and a 45 point measure.

Harvarden Ifl

One Thing Money Can Do

Uncle Eben proclaims money can help forget troubles in a colloquial proverb from the Washington Star reflecting on money’s comfort. The line captures a common belief that wealth eases hardship even if it cannot ensure happiness.

Eben Washington Star

Walker Couple Celebrates Golden Wedding in Wellman

The Wellman community marked the Golden Wedding of Mr. and Mrs. James Walker on September 12, 1874 union. Family, friends, and relatives gathered on a day of wedding cake, choir music, and group photos. The couple, long active in farm life and local organizations, received gold rings and expressions of esteem from children grandchildren and local clubs including the So and So Club and Pythian Sisters.

Wellman James Walker James A. Walker Martha J. Dayton Jefferson County Ohio Walker West Virginia West Washington County W. A. Moore Charley Stewart Walter Times K. of P. Lodge West Chester Hits Grand Lodge Pythian Sisters David and Mary Long) Dayton So and So M. EB. Church J. M. Walker Jennie Herring Chas. Thrapp Belle Crossett Mollie Tierney Amanda Schulty CC. E. Herring C. M. Crossett Chas Thrapp Maggie

Lightning Kills Two-Year-Old Colt in Eureka Area

Eureka correspondent reports a two year old colt owned by Howard Wagner was struck and killed by lightning Tuesday night. J J Benda estimates settling loss claims. Maytag dealer Rich from Washington canvasses Eureka and Gray districts selling appliances. The Eureka Sunday School plans a rally day on September 26.

Eureka Howard Wagner J. J.benda Benda Rich Washington Gray Eureka Sunday School S. E. Sigafoose Ida Patterson D. G. Beenbloss

Search for Mangold Bodies Returns Home From Lake Incident

N A Jones arrived home from Los Angeles where he aided in the search for the bodies of Mr and Mrs Ray Mangold who drowned in Lake Arrowhead on Labor Day The lake is artificial and rocky at the bottom hindering recovery The lake is controlled by a 15 million dollar corporation and Mangold family funds aided the search with management and authorities also involved The father J S Marzod accompanied Ray to California and stayed there in hope of recovery but the return is open ended.

N. A. Jones Los Angeles Ray Mangold Lake Arrowhead Jones J. S. Mar Zod Ray Mr. Jones California

Myers Funeral Tomorrow

Funeral services for W. B. Myers who died yesterday will be held Sunday at 4 PM at the L. A. Jones funeral home. Dr. W. W. Bowers of the Methodist Church will officiate. Burial will be in Elm Grove with viewing at the funeral home this evening and tomorrow until the service.

W. B. Myers L. A. Jones Funeral Home W. W. Bowers Methodist Church Elm Grove

Parsons College Enrolls Sixteen Washington County Youths

Fairfield Iowa September 18 six teen youths from Washington county have enrolled at Parsons college with four or five more expected this week. The group includes students from Ainsworth Brighton Crawfordsville Washington and West Chester among freshmen sophomores juniors and seniors. Parsons opened with about 475 students and a total enrollment may reach roughly 525 after late registrations. The faculty numbers thirty three with seven new instructors including Rev Kenneth Parker expanding the religious education department to three full time instructors.

Fairfield Washington County Parsons College Ainsworth Brighton Crawfordville Washington West Chester David Letts Isabel Wolfe Bruce Campbell Wanda Spessard Viola Stout Max Ber Farsonsa Kenneth Parker Religious Education Department Parsons Middle West

Maxim Farly on Rise Early to Seek Health Wealth

The saying quips that getting up early and going to bed early aids health and wealth but cannot grant wisdom. Only native wit can make a man truly wise.

New Books at Chilcote Library Gilkey

List of new titles and authors added to Chilcote Library led by works on Jesus and Indian studies. Included are: A R Gordon prophets Old Testament, C A Hawley modern view of prophets, Chas R Brown studies in temperament, apostles and Barbas, American cancer society report, gasoline knowledge by T A Boyd, W Mitchell on air power, T H Dickinson contemporary plays, J A Scott Homer influence, Geoffrey immigrant in Japan, D G Mukerji caste and outcast, Louise Bowen growing up with a city, F L Paxon history of the American frontier, Mark Sullivan Our Dimes about 1900-1904, Sherwood Anderson story teller’s story, F W Hirst Jefferson letters.

Gilkey Chas. W Jesus India Gordon A. R Hawley C. A God Christ Brown Chas. R Barnabas Paul American Society For the Control of Cancer Boyd T. A Mitchell William Wm. Mitchell America Dickinson T. H. Cod England Amer Japan Mukerji D. G Merica Bowen Louise Chicago Paxon F. L Sullivan Mark Hirst F. W. Lite Thos Jefferson

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W. A H. H. Club George Finch S. P. Finch Velda Hoxworth Will SP. Finch Revleal W. W. Wilson Parent-Teachers Association Lincoln ‘School Pauls Catherine Goff Supt Peet National Educational Association Thomas Roy Scheibel Charlotte Foster Centennial School Priscilla Morrison Elgar Twins Sara Kimes Marie Jackson William Stewart Kemps Hampshire Rebekah Mason City Richard Johnson Rehbekahs Edith Weidner Varios Moore Olson A. J. Dawson Dorothy Masson Boyd Stephens Dorothy Money the Evening Journal Parent-Teacher’s Association of Vos G. A. R. Hall Mrs. J. A. Walker Wilbur Beenblossom Australia Search For Mangold Bodies Beauty Shop S. Ave Mrs. Dalton Chilcote Ica Scott J A Homer Geoffrey J.C. Mathers Idcall Haskins Mutual No. 21 L. E K. A. Mathers
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