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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1923
Page
12
Local shoppers and visitors fill Richland as Ward's store advertises hats coats and underwear while residents like Rose Legill Maude Hayes and Mary Bradley appear visiting relatives. Charles Nash of Clinton and families are noted, with farm warnings from J R Griggs and a Fuller wall crush house cleaning plug.
Local shop H. J. Ward & Co. promotes an extensive silk line and new coats and wool sweaters. Notices list visits by Frances Ward and other residents, shopping and travel to nearby towns, and a selection of hats, gowns, and Philippine hand embroidered garments.
Local column lists a variety of notices and small items including attendance at a Des Moines photographer convention, a visit by McCall Bros and a VOLS E A Walace, and a sale of Mrs M G Campbell property for 2575 dollars. Also mentions Beatrice entering Mt St Claire Academy Clinton Iowa, tax payment reminder, job moves, social calls, and an auto trip to Los Angeles.
Literature Department of the Fortnightly club meets with Mrs R F E Brown Wednesday afternoon at 2 30. Fleur de Lis club hosts families Wednesday evening to 6 30 at Mr and Mrs Rennie Rawson home. Also silverware dishes. Evening Art Department meets with Mrs Frank Appleby Wednesday evening. Women s Missionary society Bethel Presbyterian church meets with Mrs Wilson Martin Wednesday Sept 26 at 2 pm bring Freedman box contribution and Psalm. Havre Social Club meets Thursday afternoon with Mrs Will McBride. Woman s Auxiliary American Legion holds regular meeting Tuesday evening Sept 25 at 7 30 hosted by Mrs Ed Grayson and Mrs Lyman Bunce. Walnut Woman s club meets Thursday afternoon with Mrs Ralph Cherypening. Baptist Ladies rummage sale Saturday Oct 6 two doors south of Klein Kiothing Kompany. Kolah Club meets with Mrs Golda Jackson Wednesday afternoon.
Local clubs announce lectures social gatherings and officer elections across Ames Wellston and nearby areas. Alma Jones leads the first Nutrities Course lecture at Mrs Ed Hotle's home Sept 27 with a noon luncheon. 76 Ladies Aid hosts Sept 28 at church. Methodist Missionary Society meets Sept 28 with transportation arranged. Christian Ladies Aid elects officers. Wellston Social Club gathers at Mary McKinstry's. Civil War Veterans invited to W R C social. Chautauqua board meets at the Commercial Club Sept 27 28 1893.
Group nine of the Ladies Aid society at the Methodist church will meet Thursday afternoon at the church social hall. Members plan a short program and a social gathering following the meeting.
Notice lists a 2 30 gathering with Mrs J Lewis at 1008 East Washington Street each attendee to bring their own work The OO W Club will meet with Mrs Art McCormick at Musé ae tine Wednesday.
A notice states the Independent club Wild holds a meeting Thursday with Mrs Lloyd Swift attending to discuss club matters and activities.
A Moose Lodge social is planned in the hall this Thursday evening with music by the Highland Four orchestra. The notice is dated 1903.
Notice of Da Mascus Shrine Number 10 regular meeting Thursday evening at the Commercial Club with social time after the business session. Attendees are asked to bring their own dishes and silver.
The fragment indicates the Methodists’ Intermediate League promoting an activity or program at the church. Specific date, location, or participants are not readable in the provided text.
The Baptist Ladies Social will gather Friday afternoon at the church at 2 30 for a community event.
A church invites all members to a dinner at six thirty Thursday evening and asks boys and girls aged 12 to 16 who wish to join to attend as guests.
A humorous dialogue unfolds as a wife asks to talk with Jim about many things while he settles with a smoke, and he replies with playful wit about her intent. The exchange centers on domestic banter and lighthearted expectations between spouses.
A woman physician has been selected to provide professional medical services to several United States Coast Guard stations in North Carolina. The arrangement covers coastal districts and aims to support Coast Guard operations with qualified medical care.
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