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Washington Washington Democrat

Location

Washington, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Oct 26, 1925

Page

5

Elaborate Elks-Tri Kappa Halloween Dance Planned

Society notes detail elaborate arrangements for an Elks Tri Kappa Halloween dance at the Elks home on Wednesday. Carlsbad Orchestra of West Baden is booked with a featured intermission dance and refreshments. Proceeds benefit charity. Juniors of Plainville high school host at M. W. A. hall with masked prizes and supper. free admission for the masked, others pay a dime to view.

Elks-Tri Kappa Hallowe’en Elks Carlsbad Orchestra West Baden Eria M. W. A. Hall Plainville High School

Hallowe'en Jamboree and church events listed

Numerous local Halloween activities are announced at the high school gym and various churches. Prizes for costumes, masks encouraged, light refreshments, stalls and entertainment planned. Also note oyster supper, pie social, baptisms, and PTA program at Southside School with speakers and activities for children.

Hallowe'en

Publication of Banns for Miss Bernice Harris and Mr Egan Smith

Publication of the holy banns of matrimony between Bernice Harris and Egan Smith was made for the first time from the pulpit of St Simon’s Catholic church on Sunday.

Trimony Bernice Arris Ben ‘Harris Egan Smith J. P. Smith St. Simon's Catholic

Masked Halloween Party At Moose Hall For Security Benefit

A masked Halloween party will be held at the Moose hall this evening for members of the Security Benefit Association and their families.

Ecurity Moose Hall The Security Benefit Association

Masquerade Party at Ed Wagner Home Delights Guests

Miss Mae Kilburn hosted a masquerade gathering at Ed Wagner's residence northwest of the city Friday. About fifty guests enjoyed dancing and stunts, with sandwiches, pickles, and apples served later. William Small won the best mask prize.

Mae Kilburn Ed Wagner William Small

Party At Plainville Masquerade Planned Thursday

A masquerade party is scheduled for Thursday night October 29 in Plainville. The notice lists the event as a social gathering with attendees expected to wear disguises and masks.

Plainville

Tri Kappa Meeting At Mrs Kennedy Home

A Tri Kappa business meeting will be held at the home of Mrs Will Kennedy on N E F street Tuesday evening at seven oclock.

Tri Kappa Will Kennedy

Hastings and companions Bring Home Big Weekend Fishing Haul

Mr and Mrs John Hastings and Mrs Paul Smiley with Mr on a weeklong fishing trip in Casopolis Michigan report very good luck. They returned with many fine fish and a largest catch of about forty three pounds.

John Hastings Paul Smiley Mr. As Casopolis Michigan

Publicity Award For District At State PTA Meeting

The second district won a black and white pennant for publicity at the State Association of Parent Teachers clubs meeting in Indianapolis. A hand made publicity book, donated by Mrs. C. M. Amsler, listed clippings from many local papers across Daviess Green Greene Sullivan Monroe Morgi Knot counties, totaling about fourteen hundred inches of column space.

State Association of Parent- Teachers Clubs Indianapolis C. M. Amsler Ideal Daviess Green Qwen Martin Monroe Morgi Sullivan

Browning Club Meeting Held at Mrs Fullerton’s Home

The Browning club will hold its meeting Tuesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. C N Fullerton on Indiana Avenue.

Browning Club

Masquerade Quadrille Dance at Moose Hall

A masquerade quadrille dance will be held at Moose Hall on Saturday night October 31. The public is invited to attend this social event and enjoy the evening.

Baptist Church Vincennes Union Association Brotherhood Joella Coen Moose Hall

Monday Afternoon Club Delights With Papers on Lear and Street

Members of the Monday Afternoon Club enjoyed papers at the regular library meeting. Lilian O'Donnell presented Walking Down the Street and Shipp discussed the play King Lear, its nature and themes.

Lilian O'Donnell Ke” Shipp O’donnell

Local visitors from Washington Park stop by Miss Donnelly

Francis M. Raymdnn and his daughter Lucille of Washington Park Illinois drove in early Sunday for a brief visit with Miss Margaret Donnelly.

Francis M. Raymdnn Lucille Washington Park Ill Margaret Donnelly

Local residents visit relatives and shop in city scenes

Mrs Russell Loughmiller and Miss Edith Ackman return from Lawrenceville Illinois while Mr and Mrs Victor Grannan visit Loogootee over the weekend. Joe Michaels from Indianapolis visits the city Sunday. Numerous visitors from Montgomery Vincennes Evansville and Terre Haute drop by for weekend visits and shopping. Teachers institute attendance noted in Indianapolis and a convention of the Indiana high school Press Association in Franklin.

Russell Loughmiller Edith Ackman Lawrenceville, Hi Victor Grannan Loogootee Thurman Miller Franklin Ind Indiana High School Press

Paul Whiteman Orchestra Concert Mentioned in Local Notes

Local column notes attendances and travels with several residents visiting cities for events. Mrs Jack Swift and others accompany or move between Vincennes Seymour and Terre Haute while the community mentions funerals, visits, and outings connected to the Paul Whiteman Orchestra performance.

Two Table Bridge Party Hosted by Mr and Mrs Wildridge

Two table bridge party entertained guests Saturday evening at Table Bridge with Mr and Mrs R S Isenogle, Mr and Mrs A R Tsenogle, Miss Cleta Queen and Jas Waite. Mr and Mrs R S Isenogle received high score honors and a light refreshments course followed the games.

R. K. Wildridge R. S. Isenogie A. R. Tsenogle Cleta Queen Jas Waite R. S. Isenogle

Halloween Party At East Herron Street House

Miss Ruth Connaughton entertained with a Hallowe en party at her East Herron street home on Saturday afternoon. Guests included Nandy O Ponnell Virginia Peek Betty Jes Schofield Helen Ruth Brennan Dorothy Polly Harrod Betty OXvin Helen Moore and Bebby Com.

Ruth Connaughton Hallowe’en Darty East Herron Street Nandy O’ponnell Virginia Peek Betty Jes Schofield Helen Ruth Brennan Dorothy Polly Harrod Betty Oxvin Helen Moore Bebby Com

Eye Wash Miracle Promises Quick Relief

An old time advertisement touts Lavoptik eye wash mixed with cam phor hydrastis and witch hazel to ease strained or sore eyes. A small bottle is claimed to soothe weak eyes and even offers a free aluminum evercup at William's Pharmacy.

William’s

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