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Washington Washington Democrat

Location

Washington, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 08, 1925

Page

5

Episcopal talk for Washington women by Mrs Taber

Mrs Taber, a field worker for the Diocese of Indianapolis, will speak Wednesday afternoon at 2 30 at the Episcopal church about the churchs work in home and foreign fields. Washington women are invited to hear her and were entertained Monday evening at Mrs Frank Whites home with a light refreshment. The next club gathering will be a Christmas party at Mrs Frank Whites home on the Monday after Christmas, December 28.

Episcopal Church Tenth Street L. R. Callaway Frank White Doris Feagans Lucille Bixler Ruth Edwards Pearl Burris Gail Stone M.C

Dinner events honor local club leaders and church bazaar

Alabama notes: the Ladies of the G A R will serve a dish dinner at Mrs Bellville’s home 1210 East Walnut Street Wednesday to celebrate the birthdays of Mrs P A Hastings the president and Mrs Lula Grismore. In a separate item the Christian Church ladies plan a bazaar and chicken dinner in the church basement Thursday with a 50 cent price.

Ala G. A. R. Wat Bellvillé East Walnut Street P. A. Hastings Lula Grismore Christian Church Ladies of the Christian Church

Women to Lead Cafeteria Luncheon at St Simon School

The St Simon congregation plans a Thursday luncheon at the St Simon boys school with a list of women including Mrs Will Raney Mrs Albert Brewer Mrs Pat McCrisaken and Miss Kate Carlin among others overseeing tasks. Ben Hur Lodge held its annual officer elections at the K of C hall with Mrs Jennie Neal as Chief and Louis Nugent as Trustee reflected in the new lineup. A talk by W L Denman of Greencastle Ind on behalf of the Supreme Tribe followed the meeting and social hour with light refreshments.

St. Simon St. Simon Boys’ School Will Raney Albert Brewer Pat McCrisaken Herb Wood Emma Lehigh Elizabeth Cooper John Sinnott Hugh Ryan Margaret Ripley Peter Jerger Leo Sinnott James R. Bradley John Queen Frank Clements Oral Chandler Don Mejiinis Charles A. Kidwell Lawrence Scholl Louis Zinkan Kate Carlin Mary S. Brennan O. G Anna Meredith Carrie Cates Louis Nugent W. L. Denman Ireencastle Ind Supreme Tribe of Ben Hur

Miss Ruth O Neall Hosts Three Table Bridge Club

Miss Ruth O Neall entertained the three table bridge club Monday evening at her home on East Flora Street. Prizes were awarded to Mrs. Ralph G Hastings and Mrs. Sam Boyd. After the games a refreshment course was served to the members and guests Mrs. C. C Williams Mrs. Bain Farris and Miss Polly Boyd.

Ruth O'Neall Three Table Bridge Club East Flora Street Ralph G. Hastings Sam Boyd C. C. Williams Bain Farris Misa Polly Boyd

Knights of Pythias Elect Officers at Monday Meeting

Knights of Pythias held a Monday evening session at the K P ball electing officers C C W Smith as commander Ralph Ball as vice commander William Roberts prelate Theodore Young master of work A W Davis keeper of records and seals W W McCarty master of fines J E Ketchem master of arms George Henry Leon Livingston 60 G F S Campbell and A C Wise as trustee Two candidates received the knight rank a social followed with refreshments and cigars was held A county meeting will be held December 10 at Plainville with representatives from nearby towns and talks on lodge work to be given. T L7 Club met with Mrs. Bert Ulm as hostess.

Knights of Pythias K. of P. Ball C. C Smith V. C Ralph Ball William Roberts Theodore Young A. W. Davis W. W. McCarty J. E. Ketchem George Henry J. G.leon Livingston F. S. Campbell A. C. Wise The Plainville Washington Odon Alfordsville

Peter Pan School of Dancing Offers Various Dance Styles

Do you want health pleasure and grace then study the art of dancing. The studio opens the week of December 7 for appointments and inquiries in classical aesthetic physical culture ball room toe dancing character acrobatic and Charleston. Private lessons and class work available over Paire of Sweets telephone 172.

School of Dancing Paire of Sweets

Security Benefit Lodge Welcomes New Member George Abels

Washington Council of Security Benefit Association held its regular meeting Monday evening and conferred initiatory work on one candidate, naming George A. Abels as the new member.

Security Benefit Lodge Washington Council Security Benefit Association George A. Abels

Devotion at St Marys Church Ends Tonight

Forty hour devotion conducted at St Marys church since Sunday morning by Rev Ignatius Esser of St Meinrads Seminary will close this evening. The services each evening have been attended by a large number.

St. Mary’s Church Ignatius Esser St. Meinrad’s Seminary

Sixty second Birthday Celebration at Veale Township

On Sunday December 6 W C Lewis celebrated his sixty second birthday at his Veale Township home with relatives and friends. A fourteen foot long table groaned with eatables and an angel food cake baked by Mrs Arthur Lewis and decorated with sixty two candles stood centerpiece. Numerous families attended and W C Lewis received many useful gifts from friends.

W. C. Lewis Veale Township Arthur Lewis Joe Ebler S. S. Horfall D. R. Hopkins Mamie Ennis Jane Ennis William Ennis Hayden Fields John Lewis William Lewis Charles EB. Lewis Earl Lewis Harry Madden Mary, Everett Russell Ernest Lewis

Bazaar and market to aid Plainville M E church event

The Ladies Aid Society will hold a bazaar and market at the War Mothers home on Saturday December 12 with chickens cakes cottage cheese and other foods for sale and gifts for Christmas. Also notes of a quiet marriage and a district Foreign Missionary society meeting at the First Methodist parsonage with Mrs W H Wylie presiding and plans for the year's work outlined.

The Ladies’ Aid Society of the Plainville M. E. Church War Mothers Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist Churches Vincennes First Methodist Church W. H. Wylie

Final showing of Charlie Chaplin film at the Grand

A correction clarifies that the Gold Rush ad was erroneous. Tonight marks the Grand Theatre final showing of Charlie Chaplin's wonder comedy with a recommendation that the entire family attend.

Grand Charlie Chaplin

District church group hosts chicken pie dinner

Members gathered in the dining room of the First Mr E church for a chicken pie dinner. Attendees included district officers Mrs. W. H. Wylie as president, Mrs. R. H. Toole as vice president, Mrs. Hattie Peek of Washington as corresponding secretary, Mrs. Frank Smith of Washington as treasurer, and Miss Daisy Cain of Sandborn as secretary of children's work. Other officers named were Mrs. E. L. Hutchins of Sullivan Young People's secretary, Miss Agnes Barmes recording secretary, Mrs. Lulu Craig of Orwell group reader, Nora Mason of Sullivan group leader, J. R. Clark of Asbury chapel Knox county, and Hattie Parish of the Farm- area.

E. Church W. H. Wylie R. H. Toole Hattie Peek Washington Frank Smith E. L. Hutchins Sullivan Young People’s Daisy Cain Sandborn Children's Work Joseph Miller Vincennes Agnes Barmes Lulu Craig Orwell Nora Mason J. R. Clark Asbury Chapel Knox County Hattie Parish the Farm

Missing Officers Named In Vincennes Sun Brief

The Vincennes Sun notes a group in ersburg with Mrs. Oscar Polhemus of Plainville as a leader. Two officers and leaders are absent: Mrs. Ada George tithing secretary and Mrs. Ada Brown of Elnora.

Ersburg Oscar Polhemus Plainville Ada George Ada Brown Elnora Vincennes Sun

First M E Church Dinner and Gift Sale Clears $61

The circle of the First Methodist Episcopal Church held a noon dinner and gift sale at the church today, clearing sixty one dollars for church activities.

Circle of the First M. E Church

Plainville Lodge Elects Officers at Woodmen Hall

Plainville lodge members elect officers including Miss Mary Clark as Vice Oracle and Miss Frances Stites as Chancellor at Woodmen Hall. Installation set for first meeting night in January. The report also notes various local social events, visits, and travel among residents, with notes on upcoming gatherings.

Plainville Opal Royal Neighbors of Woodmen’s Hall Mary Clark Frances Stites Blanche Sheetz Lora Sawyer Alta Fisher Mary Lightle Inner Sentinel Bertha Groves Senti

Social hour follows hostess led gathering in town

A social hour followed the event with light refreshments for attendees including Lottie and Nellie McIntire, Smith, Dolla Lunsford, Lyndle Gilley, Susie McLean, Alice or Mildred Beckett, Beatrice Ikins, Pearl Viehe, Mrs. Sam Schuster, and Mrs. S. C. McLean.

Lottie Nellie McIntire Smith Dolla Lunsford Lyndle Gilley Susie Mclean Ali¢eier Mildred Beckett Beatrice Ikins Pearl Viehe Sam Schuster S. C. McLean

Baltimore and Ohio Magazine Pictures of Local Families

In the December issue a Baltimore and Ohio magazine pages display photographs of local employees and their families. One image features Mrs A A Rang wife of the company surgeon, shown grading English plum pudding in a scene illustrating a Christmas dinner.

Baltmore & Ohio Magazine A A. Rang

Vincennes Hosts Guests From Nearby Homes At Dinner

Vincennes welcomed a group of former social club members and friends for a Saturday dinner served by the host and hostess. Attendees included Dr. and Mrs. F. M. Harned Ezra Mattingly and spouse Tom Graham and spouse Helen Robertson of Washington Tom Ackley and spouse Seymour Will Hays and spouse Wheatland Parrill and son Leonard Professor Paul Sebring visited on business Mrs Sam Elswick traveled to Princeton for a visit with Mrs Pierce Moore.

Vincennes F. M. Harned Ezra Mattingly Tom Graham Helen Robertson Washington Tom Ackley Seymour Will Hays Wheatland Parrill Leonard

Also Mentioned on This Page

N. F Bert Ulm T .T. Club Tazaar and Market Julia Allen W.A. Allen East Twenty-first Street Everett Harris E. F. Harris S. E. Seventh Street Harry F. Lett Harris Hincher Manufacturing Company M. E. Cafeteria Nel Flora, Foust Phulathea George W. Paygill C. A. Kidwell Mitchell Delores Jean Columbus Ohio Don Julian Charles Bohling G. W. Riley Mrs D. BR. Begrey Francis Grubb Indianapolis Walter Grubb Will Dant Elva Cabel W. E. Harris Monroe City Robert Reed Clara Rust Topeka, Kansas Mrs. C. E. Brown F._J. Cleveland St. Louis Bridgeport, Ill Norma Lett Bennie Keith Bicknell Paul Sebring Sam Elswick Princeton Pierce Moore Prince Albert P. A Reyesids Tobaerce Winston-Salkem N. C U. S Tal
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