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Newspaper

Washington Washington Democrat

Location

Washington, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Aug 04, 1925

Page

5

Johnson Family Reunion Prominent in Women Readers

The Johnson family held their annual reunion Sunday at Eastside Park with many members and guests listed. Attendees included Ray Johnson, Joe Stover, Frank Glover, J P McDagniel, W S Johnson, Ev Se te Hooten, Ralph Johnson, Thelma Hatfield and others from Buchanan Michigan and Valparaiso Indiana. The next meeting is set for Monday evening August 17 at Miss Phyllis Hot's home.

Johnson Eastside Park Rayond Johnson Joe Stiover Frank Glover W.S. Johnson J. Pp. _McDagniel Seene Lats Caroline and Clellier Betty Ruth Ev Se Te Hooten Byron Betty Louise Ralph Johnson Mildred Jean Buchanan Michigan Thelma Hatfield Bobby & Valparaiso Ind M Lyndal_ Gilley Nellie McIntyre Alice Arms Avis McLemore Lottie McIntyre Pearl Viehe

War Vet Regains Children at Methodist Missionary Meeting

A report from Vincennes notes the annual meeting of the First Methodist Episcopal Church Foreign Missionary Society. The event at Mrs. Jim Hastings home featured readings and musical numbers by Ella Clark Geraldine Drury Ruth Aikman Thelma Rutter and A. R. McKee. Members urged to bring mite boxes and invite prospective new members.

Missionary Pine Women’s Foreign Missionary Society First Methodist Episcopal’ ‘Church Jimer Hastings East Walreel Desmond Ella Clark Geraldine Drury Ruth Aikman Thelma Rutter A. R. McKee Missionary Society

Birthday Party Honors Lone Mary Keller at Home

Mrs. Mary E. Keller hosted a Saturday birthday gathering for her daughter Lone Mary at East Pearl Street residence. Guests included Marjorie Riester Betty Riester Eleanor McAtee Jack McAtee Helen Chestnut Maise Maddden Beau Ryan Catherine Clawson Riester Goatee Earl ONeill Martina Elizabeth Keller Helen Madden Evelyn McCord and other friends enjoyed contests and served cake candy and ice cream.

Lone Mary Mary E. Keller East Pearl St Marjorie Betty Riester Eleanor Jack McAtee Helen Chestnut Aise Maddden Béau _Ryan Therine Clawson Is” Riester Goatee Earl O'Neill Martina Elizabeth Keller Helen and Iward Madden Evelyn McCord

Picnic Attendance At St. Hilips Church Outing

Parish social at St. Hblips church ten miles from Evansville drew Bernard Vollmer Mrs Carl Vol er and their children Daniel and Bev ery along with Mrs Rose Mandabach and Amelia or Fred Mandabach. Rev Father Theodore Vollmer, formerly of this city, now serves as rector of the parish.

Bernard Vollmer Carl Vol‘er Daniel and Bevery Rose Mandabach Amelia Fred ‘Mandabach St. Hblip’s Evansville Tiodore Vollmer

St Simon Cafeteria Luncheon Committee Named

The committee to head the St Simon Cafeteria luncheon for fall on Thursday August 6 includes Mesdames C A Kidwell Fege Swords Will Larrick Louis Gootee Fred Fuehner Joseph Freedman Joseph McCrisaken Philander eachee Anna Smith Will Dant Maritz Will Dages and Miss Helen es for plan for picnic Plans for the Security Benefit Association annual picnic at Eastside park on Sunday August 16 were set at the lodge meeting at the K of C hall Monday evening a large crowd attended the meeting

St. Simon's Mesdames C. A. Kidwell Fe Ge Swords Will Larrick Louis Gootee Fred Fuehner Joseph Freedman Joseph McCrisaken Philander Eachee Anna Smith Will Dant Maritz Will Dages Miss Helenes The Security Benefit Association Eastside Park K. of C.hall

Special meeting of Eastern Stars at Masonic hall

The Eastern Stars hold a special meeting tonight at 8 o clock at the Masonic hall to inspect the newly decorated temple. A musical program will be held in addition. The Masons are invited to attend the meeting.

Masonic Hall

Philathea Club Meets With Miss Dallas Lunsford

The Philathea club gathered at Miss Dallas Lunsford’s Front Street home on Monday evening for a regular meeting followed by a social hour and refreshments.

Philathea ¢ ‘Lab Philathea Club Dallas Lunsford Front Street

Initiation of 30 Candidates by Wheatland Woodmen Camp

A class of thirty candidates will be initiated by the Wheatland Woodmen of America camp Wednesday evening. The initiation will be conducted by the Bicknell Woodmen lodge degree team, followed by a speaking program and a short meal.

M. Waa Wheatland Moderty Woodmen of America Bicknell Woodmen Lodge

Bible Recital Draws Church Group To Wheatland

Sixty five members of the First Christian church traveled to Wheatland to attend the Bible Revival at the Christian church led by Rev H H Halley. The Christian Endeavor quartet performed two numbers with members Misses Helen McCond Helen Yarbrough Ly Mann Snider and Billie Bacon.

First Christian Church Wheatland The Christian Church H. H. Halley Christian Endeavor Helen. McCond Helen Yarbrough Lymann Snider Billie Bacon

Miss McCrisaken Hostess Club Meeting At Home

Miss Bess McCrisaken entertained Monday evening at her home on Pearl and East First Street. Sewing occupied the time of members and refreshments were served. Mrs. Weldon Davis of Chicago attended as a guest, along with Miss Marguerite O Neill Amelia Mandabach Pauline Dowden Marie Lundergan and Mrs. Robert Riester.

Miss McCrisaken Bess McCrisaken Pearl East First Street Weldon Davis Chicago Marguerite O'Neill Amelia “Mandabach Pauline Dowden Marie Lundergan Robert Riester

Mrs Keller Honor Guest At Garaghan Bridge Club

Mrs Clyde B Keller left soon for Toledo Ohio and was honor guest at Miss Tillie Garaghan s Semper Paratus club gathering. Favorite bridge trophy went to Mrs John Ralston as three tables played. a refreshment course followed at Walnut and East First Streets.

Keller Clyde B. Keller

Birthday Gathering for Mrs Williams in Olney Illinois

A group of friends met at the home of Mrs W H Williams in Olney Illinois on Sunday afternoon to celebrate her birthday. Attendees included Mrs Williams formerly Miss Mamie Campion, O M Algiers, Evelyn Taylor, Jim and daughter, V Kissel and daughters Evelyn and Alberta, Fred Newton and son Fred Jr, Barney Ziecles and daughter Freda, William Wilson and Jasper Wilson, all of Olney, plus guests from Vincennes and Sandborn.

W. H. Williams Olney Williams Mamié Campion O .M. Algiers Evelyn Taylor Sandborn Jim Vincennes V. Kissel Evelyn Alberta Fred Newton Fred Jr Barney Ziecles Freda William E. Wilson Jasper Wilson

McCafferty Family Reunion At Rabina Road

The McCafferty reunion was held at Rabina of Mr and Mrs Ray Pride on State Road No 28 Sunday August 2. Charles B McCafferty led the generation of children and grandchildren present. A noon dinner featured assorted foods served to Charles B McCafferty Luther McCafferty Arlie Sparks Clara Emmick John Splater Everett Riley Trig Durnil Ray Pride and their families. The afternoon included music games and photo taking with a watermelon and musk melon social hour.

Arlie | Sparks Clara Emmick John Splater Everett Riley Trig Durnil Ray Pride

Ennis Family Reunion Planned at Eastside Park

The Ennis family reunion will be held at Eastside Park on Thursday August 3. Family friends are invited to attend the gathering and meeting.

Ennis Eastside Park

Beunives Host Family Gathering Near Glendale

Mr. and Mrs. O. M. Smith entertained a family gathering at their home near Glendale Sunday. Guests included the Rev. and Mrs. J. F. Ragsdale, Mrs. Stella Woods, Mr. and Mrs. Tolman Ragsdale of Washington, Mrs. Lula Grismore, and Hel Eminick.

Beunives O. M. Smith Glendale Heing J. F. Ragsdale Stella Woods Tolman Ragsdale Wash Lula Grismore Hel- Eminick

Tri-Kappa Meeting At Mrs Reinsel Residence

The Tri Kappa sorority plans a Tuesday evening gathering at 8 o clock at the home of Mrs Reinsel on North East Tenth Street.

Tri-Kappa Tri-Kappa Sorority

Dairy Tour and Picnic Postponed by Club Meeting Change

The Dairy tour and picnic scheduled for Thursday August 6 is postponed. Two men planned to appear on the program could not arrive. The Home Economists Club will hold its meeting at the Park on August 6.

Evangelistic Services at Bethel Church North Eas Cornettsville

Evangelistic services will be held at the new Bethel United Brethren church north Eas of Cornettsville each night through the week and on Sunday. Everyone is cordially invited to attend.

Bethel United Brethren Church North Eas Cornettsville

Appointment of Miss Letty Vance as court stenographer

Miss Letty Vance daughter of William J Vance is appointed official stenographer for the Davies court as certified to Robbee county commissioners. Her appointment was approved.

Letty Vance Wiliam J. Vance Davies Robbe Oi

Club Bridge Evening Planned at Hedford Road House

The Country Club will hold its bridge party Thursday night at the club house on Hedford road for the men and women of the club.

the Country Club Hedford Road

Wills and neighbors plan summer trips and visits

Wills Hoddinotte and family leave Monday for Lima Ohio to spend a week with relatives including Mrs Herman Kempf and children and Mrs Lex Kempf and Mrs Arthur Hummel. Esther Tucker of Thebes arrives for a visit. Brett Waggoner of Petersburg visits Monday evening. Cissell family travels to Louisville and Caneyville to visit relatives. Mrs Cissell hospitalized in Louisville. Eslingr family visited Vincennes and Simnick family hosts near Evansville. Shute of Portersville road spends weekend with Rech family on the Ohio river.

Brett Waggoner Petersburg Harry Cissell Felix Cissell Edward Nolley Can Louisville Art Cissell Cissell Ng G. Shute Portersville Road C. F. Rech Evansville Idont Preasure Club Ohio River

125th annual picnic and fire at old Indiana church

Ed Walker of Washington and Vincennes, who moved to St Louis to join Scruggs Padgh-Grscort & Barney as assistant manager and buyer in hardware and house furnishings, is linked to arrangements for the 125th annual picnic and fire at the old Indiana church near Monroe City next Thursday. Mrs Frank Simnick and daughter are also noted in the piece.

Old Indiana Bhurch Monroe City Thursay Ed Walker Edward E. Walker Washington Vincennes St. Louis Scruggs- PadhiGrscort & Barney Company

Local residents travel as new season begins

Mr and Mrs Ben New left Tuesday for Columbus Indiana to visit his mother. Miss Esther Williams of Wheaton was in town for shopping and dining. Arthur Bishop, who worked in Detroit during the summer months, returned home Monday evening.

Ben New Tuesay Columbus Ind Esther Williams Arthur Bishop Detroit

Helton Sentenced for Making White Mule in Seymour

Farmer Helton, aged 40, pleaded guilty to manufacturing white mule in Seymour. He was sentenced to 120 days on the penal farm with a fine and costs totaling $260.

Helton Farmer Helton Seymour Pebal

Seymour Finance Committee Seeks No Tax Increase

Seymour city council finance committee says there is no reason for a higher tax levy next year and indicates the levy may be lowered. The panel signals potential relief for residents as talks continue on the budget.

Seymour's

Vaudeville Debut For Thelma Edwards In Keith Circuit

Miss Thelma Edwards daughter of Mr and Mrs W E Edwards Seymour has joined a musical comedy company on Keiths vaudeville circuit as piano accompanist. The troupe opens in Springfield Ohio then tours to the Pacific Coast for the season through spring.

Thelma Edwards W. E. Edwards Seymour Zanesville Keith Springfield Pacific Coast

Vincennes Country Club to Issue 50000 Bond for Club House

Members of the Vincennes Country Club adopted a Friday resolution authorizing a 50000 bond issue to wipe out all indebtedness and to erect a modern club house at the golf course.

Vincennes Country Club

Half Price Bargains on License Plates This Saturday

Local shops promote half price rates on license plates this Saturday with limited-time offers. Officials urge residents to act fast as discounts apply to select models and registrations.

Dodson at Evansville air show opens week engagement

Dodson's Worth air show, after debut two weeks ago, began a week long engagement at Evansville this morning.

Dodson Evansville

Clinton re wan s city council disputes and theft report

A sedan owned by Councilman Sam Kan wak was stolen. Bloomington-Mour ee county farmers prepare for squirrels season with weapons for protection. Fifth booking licenses have been issued amid local political ads.

Clinton Sam Kan Wak Bloomington Mouree County

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