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Newspaper
Washington Washington Democrat
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1925
Page
5
A Halloween dance opens the season at the Elks home on East Main Street Wednesday October 28 hosted by the Elks and Tri Kappa sorority. The event includes games and pumpkin pie refreshments, with many local residents attending or visiting prior to weekend trips.
About thirty members of the Monday Afternoon Club plan a trip to the Fauntleroy Home in New Harmony on Monday October 12. The Federated Clubs own the home and the club is affiliated with them. Members will travel in cars driven by Mrs. W L Evans Mrs A Av Rang Mrs Cameron Hyatt and Mrs Alvin Padgett.
Mrs Burch of Burch Auto Supply will travel to Akron Ohio for the annual Akron district convention of General Tire Distributors. The event is set for October 12 and 13 at the convention hall inside the General Tire and Rubber Co Factory in Akron.
Under the fourth ward of Si parish a public lotto will be held at St. Simon's hall on October 12 at 8 p m and a children’s lotto is planned for 2 p m in the afternoon. The entry will cost ten cents.
The Correll family from Bedford is mentioned with members Mr and Mrs Ross Correll their junior and Mrs B M Correll of Bloomington plus other relatives.
Mrs N R Martin charmingly entertained the members of the Friday Afternoon Club at her East Main Street home on Friday afternoon.
The Women's Foreign Missionary Society of the First Christian Church met at Mrs C E Hayes home with Mrs A M presiding in the absence of the president. An engaging program on stewardship featured readings talks songs scripture and conclusions with refreshments served to nineteen members. The next gathering is set for November 2.
Former Washington resident Miss Clara Helen Ragsdale of Detroit and Lyle Ellis VanDeventer of Detroit were united in marriage on Thursday evening October 8 at 8 o'clock at Grace Reformed Church. The Rev C A Albright performed the ceremony in the presence of immediate families. Attendants were Miss Myrtle Schaeffer of Detroit and Arthur Rooks. The bride is well known here and the announcement was received today.
Miss Mary Weaver entertained at her Wheatland home on Wednesday with guests Mr Gill from Washington and Mrs Nelle in attendance.
The Rev and Mrs S a Martin host a reception for members of the official board of the Methodist church at the Mets parsonage Monday evening. Husbands and wives of board members are invited.
Louise Summers hosts a dancing party at her home on Van Trees Street Friday evening. Guests include Kathier Stanton Dan Masters Dan Davis Gor Ding Fuzzy Liebe Rick Brown Bob Hogan and Kesh Di Blood. Refreshments served to entertain guests.
A miscellaneous shower was given at Miss Mary Kinsella’s home on Van Trees street in honor of Miss Rachal Wallace whose marriage to Sethon through will be an event of minor importance. Guests included Mary Colvin Rena Sheard Cordin White Hazel McAfee Doris Murphy Stella Kinsella and numerous Mrs Elmer Tolson Mrs Clifford Po Mrs Jane Fields Mrs Glen Yarbrough Mrs J Palmer Borders Mr Yarbrough and others.
Fragmentary OCR text conveys a praise filled line about a person described as bittering and beautiful, noting gifs and best wishes from a friend though readability is limited and names or concrete facts are missing.
The Elnora Study Club hosted an all day event with a covered dish lunch at noon. In the afternoon, Mrs. Jane Oliver presented "My Trip East" and Mrs. Myrtle asier spoke on "Feminism as a Symptom of Change" followed by other selections and current events. The next meeting is at Mrs. Eva Payne's home on October 23.
Mrs Li H H O'Donnell and Mrs Alvin Padgetter from the Monday Afternoon club, with Miss Ma Robinson, vice chair of the art department of the state federation, travel to Hammond on Tuesday for the state convention of women’s federated clubs, set for October 19 to 15.
The Bethel Missionary Baptist church held a well attended noon dinner at the Mothers' Community Home to raise funds for the church. Patrons enjoyed a delicious meal with many tasty dishes and good support from attendees.
Mrs Ki We Meseenéy of Garrett Ind visits the Geidenberger home on Fourth Street for a Friday luncheon at 1 oclock, followed by a bridge game. Prizes were won by Mrs Clay Creager, Mrs C G Stevens, and Mrs B E Me Schleser. The room featured abundant flowers and tulle bows.
Miss Eilen Wilson hosted a peemerade and halloween party on West Herron Street in the evening. Guests included Eleanor Williams Jaymi Hummell Erma Lemming Aston White Bernice Foy Helen McCarthick and Lucille Zeller.
Dorothy Dix answers readers on love ambition and marriage in a 1920s style column. She argues perfection does not exist in partners or men and urges a balanced view of romance, work, and homemaking. Readers ask about seeking big careers versus domestic life and about supporting ambitious plans while building a home.
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