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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1927
Page
3
Nurses prefer the Mello-Glo French process face powder for its purity. They say it does not dry or draw the skin and stays on longer while reducing shine. Sherman Bros Druggists promote its complexion benefits.
The Lexington Ladies Aid society schedules its annual Harvest Home picnic at the church on Thursday Sept 21. Chicken dinner starts at 11 o clock. Members Ida Harmon and Addie Harmon are noted among attendees with Royal Neighbors and Miss Mike Lewis mentioned in prior notices.
A varied list of society notices shows Queen Esther circle, Wellston Social club, art department sections of the Fortnightly, junior high and shrine meetings, embroidery club, Harvest Home in Lexington, Snowball Social club, antique desks talk, Kolah club, prairie flower church ice cream supper, Baptist Ladies missionary tea, Wallace school I T A meeting, Navaho club, Loyals Sisterhood funeral, Fern Leaf thimble gathering, Mob church Philathen class social, Pythian circle luncheon, and Walnut Woman's club all slated for September events with times and hosts where read.
Columbus high School announces class officers and sponsors for seniors juniors sophomores and freshmen. Senior sponsor Miss McGlennon with Howard Oak as president Helen Barker as VP and James Hall as secretary treasurer. Junior sponsor Mr Turnbull with Carleton McGrew president Helen Green VP Elizabeth McWilliams secretary treasurer. Sophomore sponsor Mr Chambers with Robert Hanft president Alice Hanft VP Margaret James secretary treasurer. Freshman sponsor Miss Overholt with Elizabeth Mewhirter president Jean Duncan VP Margaret Cecil secretary treasurer.
A Tuesday school session at Mrs. Otto McConahay’s home drew ten participants who prepared items for an upcoming bazaar. The next meeting is planned for the C. E. McConahay residence. Also noted are travels and work moves from local residents.
Mr and Mrs Jack Kupka and children and Alvin Strum and family spent Sunday at the A R Strum home. Marion Smith and A R Strum helped Merle Statler with a cement feed floor last week. Mrs Howard Hotle and daughter visit her mother. Curtis Snider and family spent Tuesday evening at the Marion Smith home. W C Hotle and Roy Wells were in Washington on business Tuesday.
Levi Shilder and Doris spent Sunday at Fred Barretts. Will Dunbar and family Archie Farrier and Carl Corpman drove to Cone Lake. Jessie Rich stayed with sister Mrs Archie Farrier. Orval Farrier visited Mt. Pleasant. Merle Rankin Finley Garrett Claire Dunbar Charles Libe George Brinning and Forest Brinning drove to Ottumwa. Will Dunbar and wife visited Washington on Tuesday.
Luke Punshee 57, of Keota, died Thursday evening at University Hospital Iowa City from heat prostration suffered since Monday while working as a painter and decorator. He died a few hours after admission. his mother died earlier en route. Survived by daughter Miss Mabel Dunshee of St. Louis and brother Frank. Funeral plans pending arrival of daughter. Keota community saddened by loss.
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