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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 28, 1928

Page

3

Reading Circle and Club Meetings Highlight Local Social Life

The Wednesday Reading circle at Mrs. A Anderson read articles from Mentor and other essays while Miss Myrta Jeffrey described Indian shawl making. Several clubs met for social games, crafts, and fundraising with Red Cross donations planned for Florida storm relief.

A. Anderson Florence Elberta Barns England America Beryl D. Kneen Orville H. Kneen Agnes CC. Lant Desert Donald Ladzow Myrta Jeffrey New India Happy Hour Club Ainsworth James Clegg Clegg Lee Sands Red Cross Hause Krenmyre

Community notices from Ainsworth and area

Local groups announce events including a rummage sale at the vacant McNamara store rooms on October 13 and Y M C A board meeting on October 8. Ainsworth Ladies Aid plans a box supper October 3 with entertainment by the high school orchestra led by Frank Macon auctioneer. Pythian Sisters initiate Tuesday evening. Kolah club meets with Mrs Helen Jackson Wednesday. West Chester M E F church hosts a reception for the new pastor and family October 1. DAR meets with Mrs Orville Elder October 1 at 7 30.

Harry Campbell Don Wylie Sunshine Community Club Ladies’ Aid Society United Presbyterian Church of Ainsworth Ainsworth High School Frank Macon West Chester

Pleasant Plain Social Notes Mention Local Visits

Pleasant Plain correspondent reports visits among residents including Keswick stay at the Mark Schaffer home, Annie Pool with grandma Drom, Omaha visitors George Spielman and wife, and Henry Ballard trio in Washington and Haskins. Ed Kyle's mother Mrs. John Kyle dies. funeral held Monday. Prof. Messer’s baseball team lost 7 to 0 at Lockridge. other local mentions include Hodson visiting Fairfield.

Pleagant Plain Everett Jones Henry Ballard Messer Lockridge Chas. Humphrey Annie Hodson Clifford Bailey Fairfield

Local Social News Recap From Bray Area

Mrs. George Bray hosts visitors as families and friends gather around town. Household health improves with Mrs. Russell Simmons recovering, while C C Rogers hospital news shows a dislocated hip and steady rest. Social events include Bible school rally day at Pleasant Plain and a union evening service at United Presbyterian church with Miss Alice Boyer speaking.

Veo C. Dann Ang Edith Mae George Bray Russell Simmons

Sunday School and Church Services Schedule

Morning events list at English and German churches with starts at 9 45 for Sunday School and 10 45 11 45 services. The program includes Dawh Jenkins Anthem Jubilate in C Cradle Hymn I Know That My Redeemer Lives and March of the Priests. Dr W W Bowers is minister Miss Mary Hunter organist H N Schuster director.

Jenkins C' Schilling McDowell Jeresse Mendelssohn Schuster W. W. Bowers Mary Hunter H. N. Schuster

Bible school and rally day services at local church

Morning worship at 11 a m features speaker Attorney George Y Hammond of Des Moines. Evening union mass meeting at 7 30 includes a debate Can the Law Be Enforcer with S P McNaught and Theo Y Mullins. Pastor D Chalmers Fulton directs music with organ preludes and postludes and solo by Miss Helen Livingston.

Bible School Dewey Hess Alice Boyer Anti Saloon Isi George Y. Hammond Des Moines S. P. McNaught Theo. Y. Mullins D. Chalmers Fulton

Change in weather greets Red Brick area

Sept reports show a shift in climate as residents share weekend visits and travel details. Walter Crawford returned from a west sight seeing trip. H. A. Otto of Ottumwa visited Mrs. Lloyd Neiswanger over the weekend. John Wagner has silo work underway. Lenn Sayre and family visited the Sayre home in Red Brick with Char ley Edwards and their daughter Hattie.

Walter Crawford West Lloyd Neiswanger H. A. Otto Ottumwa John Wagner Lenn Sayre Evelyn Burlington Charley Edwards Hattie Little Son Coppock Mr. Sayre Lena

Christian Science Church Services Planned Sunday

The Christian Science church schedules Sunday services at 11 oclock with the subject Christian Science and invites the public to attend.

The Christian Science Church

First Baptist Plans Union Services With Temperance Leader

The First Baptist Church and others announce Sunday activities led by Rev. Jas. J. Ballinger from the Iowa Anti Saloon League. Morning 11 o'clock service feature a temperance message. Bible school at 9:30. evening union service at 7:30 with a debate Can the Law be Enforced. Services include prayer meeting Wednesday at 7:30.

Ani Saloon League of Iowa Jas. J. Ballinger Bible School C. V. Brown Margaret Davison First Presbyterian Church

Funeral services held for Mrs. Sarah Emily Kyle at East Pleasant Plain

Mrs. Sarah Emily Kyle died Saturday at age 88 after a period of illness. Funeral services were conducted Monday at 1:30 p.m. at the home south of East Pleasant Plain by Rev Moon of the Friends church, with burial at Upper Richwoods Cemetery. Survivors include multiple children and grandchildren, with relatives visiting from Batavia, Libertyville, and Des Moines areas. Additional notes report local social visits, a minor auto accident on Main Street, and various town events.

Brighton Sarah Emily Kyle East Peasant Plain Rev Moon Friends Church Upper Richwoods Cemetery Kyle Mary Hickenbottom Ainsley, Neb Nellie Graber Fairfield Hanan Rubio Monroe Beckwith Mattie Robison Harry Brighton and Art Ira John George Mt. Pleasant Clara Vorke’s Lucas, Town Des Moines Glenfloover S. M Turner Earl Sinn Pleasant Plain Ray Singleton Dave Idwin Dave Kilgore Washington Wilbur Day Methodist Ladie’s Hoskins J. S. Henderson Sam DeLong West Chester Addie Brint J. B. Dey Battlecreek Michigan

Rev Vernon Carter to Speak at Pleasant Hill Church

Dr. Vernon H. Carter of Drake University will preach at Pleasant Hill church during his regular appointment on Sunday September 30. Morning service is at 11 oclock and the evening service at 730. All are invited to attend and worship.

Circle of Light Margaret Livingston Gladys Edwards Mary Essley Vera Harvey Stewart Alice Fishburn Josephine Hull Barbara Cuddy Esther McCreedy Cherie McElhinney Little Sister Vernon H. Carter Drake University Pleasant Hill

St Pauls Evangelical Valley Services Schedule

Valley Sunday School at 10:00 a m with services at 7:30 p m.

ST. Paul's Evangelical Valley

Community gatherings honor returning minister and bride

A Methodist congregation held a Friday basket dinner at the church to honor the Rev and Mrs Treidle and local public school teachers. A miscellaneous shower for Mrs Donad Hays included a quilt, gifts from kitchen utensils to satin pillows, with guests listed from Washington and local families. A separate birthday basket dinner for Mrs Ad McCarty drew friends and relatives including Ray Conrad and Kathryn Pavison among others. Hugh Draper of Trenton Missouri also attended.

Minster Treidle Donad Hays Berniece Howell Washington Blanche McCarty McCarty Ore Koch Lois Ingham Jeanette Horton Edna Oswalt Rhua Davison Mildred Freida Vanerus Cecil Mortimore Stella Koch Bonnie Cassady Kate Snyder T. B. Pavison Kathryn D. T. Berry Effie Stockhouse Minnie Larsen Marjorie Vanerus Cedar Falls Hugh Draper Trenton

Family Visitors Reach Mediapolis Area Over Weekend

Chas Draper and sister Mrs. Abbie Edwards visited at Nellie Hagans home with her daughter Miss Winona Crile who teaches at Mediapolis and visits with her mother Mrs. Edna Crile. Miss Bonnie Cassady returned home from Olds for the weekend.

Chas. Draper Abbie Edwards Nellie Hagans Winona Crile Mediapolis Edna Crile Bonnie Cassady Olds

Doctor Crow Heads to Mineral Wells for Osteopathy Study

Dr. A. W. Crow leaves tonight for Mineral Wells Texas to spend three weeks specializing in osteopathy. He recently completed a tour of study in osteopathic association and will resume his regular practice on return. Mrs. Carl Roberts mourns the death of her brother L. T. Hoover of Milan Michigan after a hit and run car incident. He leaves a wife and four grown children.

A. W. Crow Mineral Wells Texas Osteopathic Association Carl Roberts L. T. Hoover Milan Michigan

For Sale Spayed Winter Apples At Orchard

Winter apples offered at $1.00 and $1.50 per du. at a local orchard. Clarence Work located 24 miles south of Ainsworth on Route 161. Contact nearby Ainsworth area phone line for details. Sale day Friday or Tuesday.

Clarence Work Ainsworth

Livestock Receipts Forecast for Tomorrow

Chicago on September 28 reports tomorrow's expected cattle receipts at 500 head hogs 6600 and sheep 3000 in the preliminary draft of market estimates by LP observers.

Chicago

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