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Washington Washington Democrat

Location

Washington, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 10, 1925

Page

5

Plainville High School Dinner Honors Team and Coach

Businessmen and mothers in Plainville hosted a 6 o clock dinner in the church basement to honor the high school team. Lyle Witsman praised the players and coach LL Taylor for sportsmanship and spirit as Plainville aims to extend its six wins in seven games.

Plainville Lyle Witsman Plainville High School William Weils Joe Nowling John Cochran Rush Smith Carl Hutchins Arthur Vowell Earl Golliger Lyle Watson LL. Taylor Burdette Dorothy Marie Vance Edna Witherspoon Mildred Foust Harvey Walls Harlan Hutchins E. Smith William Walls Harry Vowell Ella Vowell Ste Cochran Floy Clark Myrtle Burroughs Emma Machan T. T.mccann Irene Risley Thelma Burroughs Clara Tetly Mary Burroughs Ruth Smith Va Nowling Dorothy Weils

Plainville Methodist Bazaar at War Mothers Home

The Methodist ladies of Plainville plan a market and bazaar at the War Mothers' Community home in this city on Saturday December 12. Delicious eats and many fancy work pieces will be for sale.

Ladies of the Methodist Church of Plainville War Mothers

Plainville Market and Bazaar at church basement

The ladies of the Plainville Christian church host an annual market and bazaar in the church basement on Saturday December 12. There will be booths with homemade candy popcorn and tasty foods including oyster soup and hot hamburger at supper. A program is set for 7 30 p m and all are welcome.

Plainville

Clothing Project Achievement Day Highlights Growth

The Achievement Day program of the Clothing Project, held in the Methodist Church basement, showcased Purdue Extension work in Daviess County led by Mrs. Helen V. McKinley. Over two years, five clubs completed last year’s program and ten this year, with attendance rising from 78 to about 200 and exhibits increasing from 13 garments to about garments and 20 flat pieces.

Sugarland H. E. C. Long Philips East Side Club Harold Lett McKinley Flaningham Methodist Purdue University Helen V. McKinley Daviess County

Surprise Party Honors Mrs Decker at 54th Birthday

A surprise party at Basil J Decker and wife’s South Washington home celebrated Mrs Decker’s fifty fourth birthday. Guests included B J Decker Walter Decker Andrew Johnson Austin and family and many neighbors. Mrs Decker received a handsome coat and a luncheon followed by bridge with high score going to Mrs Dwight Risley.

Basil J. Decker South Washington Decker B J. Decker Walter Decker Andrew Johnson Austin A and Sons Alvin and Walter Madeline Herrin Blanche le Opal Decker Homer Decker Basil Decker Effie Connell Virginia Gross Dwight Risley

Green bonnets lead Paris mid winter millinery fashion

New York December dispatch notes Paris influence on winter hats. Green bonnets dominate with bottle jade grass and sea shades in velour and silk fabrics. Small cioche shapes return, brims narrow and rear cut, trims include plumage leather and pins. Coats pair with crepe déchene and tweed, collars minimal to none.

Paris

Blackbird Breaks Up Services At Church

A Hebrides island church service ended abruptly when a blackbird tapped the windows, entered, and landed on Pastor Rev. William Cameron's head. The bird knocked lamps from the pulpit as Rev. Malcolm Maciver intervened, and the service concluded with a swift benediction. The note adds Washington Irving as the youngest of eleven children and mentions a synthetic cocaine substitute.

London Lewis Hebrides William Cameron Parson Malcolm Maciver Cameron

Missionary Society Meet At First Christian Church

The Women's Missionary society of the First Christian church will meet Friday at 2 PM at 1302 State Street, home of Mrs. E. E. Meade. Division three will lead the program with Mrs. H. H. Williams in charge. Annual officer elections cap the business session. all members urged to attend.

Christian Missionary Meeting Women’s Missionary Society First Christian Church E. E. Meade State Street H. H. Williams

Marriage License Issued At Vincennes To Ganslin Baldwin

A license was issued at Vincennes to Jay Ganslin a Washington farmer son of James E. Ganslin retired farmer and Miss Cora Baldwin of Washington daughter of John L Baldwin farmer. The couple reside in Washington and will marry locally.

Vincennes Jay Ganslin Washington James E. Ganslin Cora Baldwin John L. Baldwin Farmer

Quiet Parsonage Wedding for Miss Catherine Southerland and Ellis Emmick

Miss Catherine E Southerland and Ellis Emmick were quietly married Wednesday at 4 30 p m at the Second M E Parsonage with Rev C P Hurt officiating They will reside near Maysville for the winter.

Catherine E. Southerland Ellis Emmick M. E C. P. Hurt Maysville

Fourth Ward Sewing Circle Meets Friday at Mrs Fitzpatrick's

The ladies sewing circle of St. Simon's parish in the Fourth Ward will convene Friday at 2 PM at the home of Mrs. Nicholas Fitzpatrick on S. E. Second Street. All members are urged to attend.

Fourth Ward St. Simon’s Parish Nicholas Fitzpatrick S. E. Second _ street

Clios Class Market to be Held at Union Savings & Loan

The Clios Class of the First M. E. church will hold a market Saturday at the Union Savings & Loan Association building located at Fourth and Main streets.

Clios M. E. Church Union Savings & Loan Association Fourth Main Streets

Two Table Bridge At Mrs Watters Home On Sixth Street

Two Table Bridge hosted by Mrs Watfter entertained guests Tuesday evening at her home on N. EK. Sixth street. Prizes were awarded to Mrs. Roy Perkins for the high score and to Mrs. Gus Boules for the consolation prize. A delicious refreshment course followed the games.

Watfter N. EK. Sixth Street Roy Perkins Gus Boules

Luncheon Bridge Club Meets at Hefron Street Home

Mrs. Lou Helphenstine entertained the Luncheon Bridge Club members Wednesday afternoon at her Hefron Street home. The gathering featured bridge games beginning at 4 oclock with light refreshments and socializing among the players.

Lou Helphenstine Hefron Street

Doctor condemns harsh laxatives for children

Dr W B Caldwell of Monticello Alabama, a physician for 47 years, denounces ridged purges for constipated infants and children. He promotes Caldwell’s Syrup Pepsin as a gentle, effective, harmless remedy that establishes lasting bowel movements with once weekly or monthly dosing.

W. B. Caldwell Monticello Caldwell

Pocahontas Lodge Elects Officers for Upcoming Year

At Pocahontas lodge annual election Wednesday evening, Trula Bayles Pocahontas, Mrs. Austin Colvin Wenonah, Marian Wilson Prophetess, William Richards Powhatan, Ola Blagrave Keeper of Records, Lucy Mae Jackson Keeper of Wampum, Beulah Richards Collector of Wampum, Mrs. Dora Skeel Trustee. A social next Wednesday features a Christmas tree and a gift exchange limit set at ten cents.

Pocahontas Pocahontas Lodge Trula Bayles Wenonah Austin Colvin Marian Wilson William. Richards Ola Blagrave Wampum Lucy Mae Jackson Beulah Richards Dora Skeel

Steele Township PTA Meets In High School Auditorium

The Steele township Parent Teachers Association held a meeting in the high school auditorium on a Wednesday evening. The program featured songs by the Girls Glee Club and Boys quartet, talks on Education and Religion and Literature Our Children Should Read, plus readings by Nellie Harbstreet and Russell Streety and prayers by Rev. John Chambers and Lyle Witsman. Various locals were noted as visiting or shopping in the city during the day.

Steele Township P. T Steele’ Township Parent Teachers’ Association America John Chambers Glee Club L. E. White Nellie Harbstreet James E. Gilley Washington Reading Russell Streety Lyle Witsman

Party bag described with ribbon folds and satin lining

A party bag sketched here is built from folded ribbons creating a proud puffy look. It includes various makeup and beauty restoratives and is lined with delicate pink satin and rosebuds.

Cretonne and Lace Fashions Highlight Home Wear

Cretonne fabrics dominate home wear with afternoon frocks trimmed insets of black lace and waterfall skirt frills of lace net or chiffon. Black lace frocks feature cretonne flower appliques with metallic threads. Appliques adorn hems sleeves and corsages while cretonne creates a Spanish shawl effect on fringed crepe de chine squares.

Shoplifter Uses Pet Dog To Conceal Loot

Evelyn Lorraine age 28 posing as an actress from Hotel Markwell was sentenced to four months in the workhouse after pleading guilty in Special Sessions. Detected at Lord & Taylor by Stores Mutual Protective Association detectives for stealing a bracelet valued at 7.40 hidden under a Pomeranian used as a shield. Five schoolhouses burn daily in the United States.

New York Evelyn Lorraine Markwell Lord & Taylor's Mutual Protective Association

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