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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1926
Page
3
Virginia Cruil invited eight little girls to her after school birthday party from four to six. Miss Cooper assisted, gifts were received, and pink and white ice cream angel food cake and mints were served at the close.
An advertisement by Geo. L. Lane of Mansfield Ohio promotes a sales opportunity. The pitch claims a salesman profits $1.50 on a $2.00 investment with a potential weekly earning of over $190.00, and offers guidance for beginners.
Community groups list upcoming meetings and events including Parent-Teacher Association at Junior High, Queen Esther girls, Damascus Shrine No 16 at Masonic Temple, Fortnightly Art Section with Nell Tripp, Snowball Social Club, Garden Club at City Hall, Ladies Encampment pie supper, Rural Women’s Club, Fleur de lis Club, Women’s Home Missionary Art Society, Just Us Club, and XN Club with dates and hosts.
The note hints that additional society news and social updates will appear on page six. Readers are urged to turn the page for complete items, including engagements, events, and social notes.
In Crawfordsville on Friday neighbors gathered at Mrs Will White to socialize before Mrs Shafer moves to Wayland. Sophomores held a party at the school house initiating freshmen with pranks while the freshmen endured various dares and ate milk, crackers, and salad. Visitors included Miss Doris Maxwell Verle Maxwell and Miss Isabelle Anwy. Mrs R E Davis suffers eye and face injuries from poison ivy and is treated at Washington county hospital. Dale Whiteman visited J H Crooks house. The United Presbyterian church hosted two sermons by Dr J A Renwick on saving souls and prayer that prevails. All are invited to services.
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