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Newspaper

Washington Washington Democrat

Location

Washington, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jul 02, 1925

Page

5

Steele Township Convention and Williams reunion noted

The Steele Township convention with acting chair John Gilliatt is set for Sunday July 6 1925 at 2:30 PM at the Brethren church. The program includes Zion A. B. School offerings and officers elected led by President Dod Williams and Secretary Mrs Pearl M Lever. A Williams reunion follows in Washington public schools lore with many attendees listed and former president Mrs Mattie Herndon praised for her yearlong efforts. The Day Chapter DAR held a meeting at Miss Jeanette Dilley’s home and next gathering planned at Miss Edith Allen’s in August.

John Gilliatt Steele Township U Brethren — Church Dod Williams Washington Pearl M. Leter Plainville D. J. Myers Myers S. E. Myers Allegra Pearl Ellen Seth Myers Mary Ted Tomey Loella Samtoro Bobbie Bonnie Monzel Jark Davie Hart Larb Aero Wells Gladys John Rolly Long Ida Baker Elva Fank Homer Chi Wilma Jean Max Ed “Williams Frank Charles Ethel Frances Ed Williams Mabel Paul Vera Williams Slater Flossie Annabelle Gilchrist Harry Egand Betty Jane John Williams Mabel Teepuhelara Etta Annabelle Ida Williams Lewis Aikman Charley Ellis James Hoze Clara Bell Lenora Marvin Boyd Robert Williams Mattie Herndon Ackerman Jeanette Dilley Harriet Acker Pes Iin Chenoweth Ei Sunpass Jeannette Dilley Ian Brooks Miss Oppelt George B. Stokes W. D. Allen Flora Alexander Edith Allen

Emory guests at party hosted by George Kiutey

Elnora Guest and George Canady of Emory attended a social gathering hosted at the Kiutey home. The event showcased local residents and featured casual conversation and hospitality among neighbors.

Elnora George Canady Emory George Kiutey

Sebring Opera Club Attends Pie Ces Commercial

The Sebring Opera Club met Monday night to attend Robin Hood at the Ta uqua pow wow in Vincennes. Forty people gathered as the club contemplates staging the opera in early autumn and has secured musical bore. Mrs. Sebting and son Paul are visiting Washington attending the Mutual Morgan chautauqua.

Sebring ‘Club Seeries Opera Club Princeton Vincennes Aang Club Sebting Paul Washington Mutual Morgan Chautauqua

Picnic Along River Draws Local Family Guests

A Sunday river picnic near the ks drew members of the Goatee family including Mrs Jennie Goatee and her kin. Attending were Mr and Mrs Iph Goatee Mr and Mrs Everette Spaulding and their children plus Mr Alvin Demiaroen and daughter Kathryn Mr Power Jones and daughter Boreser as well as William Ottis Gootee.

Martin Unity Tribune Jennie Goatee Iph Goatee Everette Spaulding Mooreel -Amd Alvin Demiaroen Kathryn Power Jones Boreser Gootee Wiliam Ottis

Williams Family Reunion at the Park Sunday

The annual Archibald Williams reunion was held at the park on Sunday June 28 with many relatives present. Two distant members were absent due to death, W. R. Baker of Odon and Mrs. R. H. Lester. A noon dinner featured fried chicken and other dishes.

Church Will Be 1d At 11

A fragment indicates a church event set for eleven with unspecified date. The note mentions a service or meeting but lacks clear details or names. Further readable text would clarify church name, location, and exact time.

Former Resident Mary Lois Shirley Marries Fred Jay Byers

Miss Mary Wright announces the marriage of her daughter Mary Lois to Mr Fred Jay Byers on Wednesday July 1 1926 in Kokomo Indiana. They will reside after September 15 at 224 Kingston Road Kokomo. The bride, formerly a Washington resident, moved to Kokomo three years ago where she has served as music supervisor with assistants and as director at Friends Church in Kokomo.

Washington Koomio Ind Ehureh N Kokomo Byers

Community Event At Noon Service And Quarterly Meeting

A church invites all to a Sunday noon service followed by preaching baptizing and election of officers. A quarterly meeting will be held with all welcome. C P Murt is the pastor.

P. Murt

Bridge Club Outing From Trinity Springs

Members of a bridge club with their children enjoyed a day trip to Trinity Springs. The group departed this morning and returned by noon. They found delicious eats at the noon hour and enjoyed various amusements at Trinity. Participants included George Krempp and daughters Dolly and Bernice. Mrs J P H son and John. Mrs Will Lar daughter Eileen. Mrs Lowk and children Ruth Reba Anna Regina and Bobby. Mrs Joe Gill. Mrs Henry Kramer and daughter Catherine. Mrs Frank Kramer and Miss Margaret Sinnott.

Ting Trinitye Trinity Springs Trinity iGeorge Krempp Dolly Bernice John Will Lar Eileen Lowk Ruth Reba Anna Regina Bobby Joe Gill Henry Kramer Catherine Frank Kramer Margaret Sinnott

Rotary Club Honors Veterans At July Fourth Luncheon

Rotary Club hosted a patriotic luncheon at the Elks Home with World War I veterans in uniform escorted by GA R members from the courthouse post room. Rev. S. L. Martin delivered a national observance address.

Rotary Club Elks GA. R Court House

Missionary Society and Euchre Club Gather for Meetings

Local M E Missionary society met at the First M E Church for regular business and a program including readings, songs, and a Christmas leaflet. The Sugarland MAE church Woman's Foreign Missionary Society met at Mrs William Carroll's home with devotions readings and a lesson titled A Summer Christmas Party.

M. E Woman's Foreign Missionary ‘Society of the First M. E. ¢Urch Laura Ruth Marie Bert Mission Station Mary Wright Sugarland Missionary Anciety Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of the Sugarland Mae William Carroll Weday Mary Keith William McCullough Carroll Oe If

Entertaining Six O'Clock Dinner By Alten Couple

Mr and Mrs ac R Alten hosted a six o clock dinner at their home on South East Thirteenth Street Wednesday evening. Guests included Ira Tomey of Montrose Colorado Samantha Tomey of Elnora Ed O Connor and son Junior of Memphis Tennessee Hervey Tomey of Elnora and Carl Grow with daughters Ruth and Bonnie of the city. The dinner was enjoyed with conversation and music.

Ac R. Alten South East Thirteenth Street Ira Tomey Montrose Colo Samantha Tomey Elnora Ed O’connor Memphis Tenn Hervey Tomey Carl Grow

Fifth Ward Sewing Circle Meets This Week

The Fifth Ward Sewing Circle will hold a meeting this week. Members gather to discuss plans and share projects in the community room.

Fifth Ward Sewing Circle

Crowded Social Roundup From Martin County Tribune

Local snips report visits and travels of Anna and Catherine Coyle Earl McCafferty and others, with relatives in Vincennes Decatur and Shoals. Residents attend Washington trips view Montgomery fire remains and shop in Terre Haute Indianapolis and Philadelphia as guests of friends and kin.

June marriages and divorces filed in the month

The county reports 22 June brides this year and 26 last June. A local columnist notes June may be losing its appeal for weddings and could become a month of divorces if trends continue. Thirteen divorce complaints were filed, three by husbands and ten by wives.

Miners Strike at Princeton Over Wage Scale

Princeton July 2 Miners at the King station of Deep Vein Coal went on strike over a wage dispute. Local officials say the contract requires hand loading paid by the ton and the company has refused to comply. The company cites objections to mechanical loading machines. One hundred four men are employed, all working on mine development.

Princeton King Station Compan

The Mine Hopes to Lead in Future Production

A mine described as likely to become the country’s largest producing operation within a few years is highlighted as a major forthcoming industrial site.

Sunday School and Services Notice for Local Church

The bulletin invites all to Sunday School at 9 45 and welcomes Rev Paul M Sayer as preacher again this Sunday. A union prayer service and preaching at the church are announced with Walter White listed as superintendent inviting broad attendance.

Paul M. Sayer Lang Eg P. U Gris Walter White

Baker Corrects Fire Report About Automobile Loss

M C Bussard owner of the destroyed Montgomery bakery calls attention to an error in The Democrat's fire account He states his automobile was not destroyed as the paper reported The remark appears amid brief notes and a fragmentary column about the blaze and local responses.

M. C.bussard Montgomery Democrat

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