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Washington Washington Democrat

Location

Washington, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Oct 30, 1925

Page

5

Recital at Pantheon Theatre and Mooseheart Ball Planned

Miss Helen, Irwin White, and George McCormick traveled to Vincennes on Thursday evening for a recital by Professor Paul Sebri pupils at the Pantheon theatre. A Mooseheart Legion masterade ball is set for Moose Hall this evening with refreshments for the public.

Helen Irwin White George McCormick Vincennes Paul Sebri Pantheon Theatre Mooseheart Legion Moose Hall

Thanksgiving Fair at St. John's Leogootee Preparations

Preliminary preparations are under way for the annual Thanksgiving fair to be held at St. John's school hall in Leogootee. A Thanksgiving dinner will be served to the public, as in past years.

St. John’s School Hall Leogootee

Masquerade Party at United Brethren Church

The United Brethren Sunday social hosts a masquerade party in the church basement this evening. Ladies bring pumpkin pies and attendees are asked to come in masks. A prize will be awarded for the best mask and the public is invited.

United Brethren

Fil Baptist Men to Visit Vincennes for Union Hrotherhood

The Men's Bible class of the Fil Baptist church will motor to Vincennes this evening to participate in the Union Brotherhood meeting. A chicken supper will be served and several speakers are on the program for the event. The Islander afternoon Bridge club entertained husbands with a dinner bridge party at Mrs Paul Sun Homes Main street. High scores went to George Cavanaugh and Sai A Boyd. Guests included Mr and Mrs Sanford Palmer.

Fil Baptist Church Union ‘ Rolation Brotherhood Islane Leternoon Bridge Club Paul Sun Ho Mest George Cavanaugh Sai A Boyd Sanford . Palmer

Masquerade Quadrille Dance at Moose Hall

Masquerade quadrille dance scheduled for Saturday night October 31 at the Moose hall. Invitations extended to attendees. Event organized by First Ward market committee for St. Simon's parish. Activities include market at Union Building and Lot Office, east Fourth and Main streets. Bridge Club hosts three-table afternoon session at Mrs Walter Beent’s Hat Avenue home with Mrs Sains and Mrs Margaret Cable Smith as guests. Mrs Boyd wins score prize. refreshments served.

Moose Hall Sme St. Simon's Parish Union Building & Loat East Fourth Main Streets Bridge Club Walter Be Hat Avenue Sains Margaret Cabel Smith Boyd

Masquerade Ball Hosted by Rebekah Lodge Ladies

The Rebekah lodge members enjoyed their annual Halloween celebration at the Ode Fellows home on Thursday with about ninety attendees.

Rebekahs Rebekah Lodge Ode ‘Ellows

Dinner Bridge Party at Mrs McDarah Home

Mrs E H McDarah hosted a three table dinner bridge party at her northwest home on Thursday evening with guests including Mrs Dinanecces and Mrs Claude Gilliatt of Be.

E. H. McDarah Northwest Walter Good Dinanecces Claude Gilliatt

Defeat It All Bran Kellogg’s Doctors Recommend

Back from the intestine, into constipation poisons to torment. Venomous backwash can wreck earth and ruin your appearance with pimples sallow skin hollow circles under eyes. Don’t neglect it. Defeat It Kellogg's ALL-BRAN. Doctors recommend Kellogg's because

Kellogg’s Kellogg's

Evening society notes feature play and apple contest

A local gathering featured the play Smith's Remains performed by hedge members and an apple contest won by Homer Hopewell. Refreshments of pie gingerbread and cakes with coffee were served. Pirates of tard Sew and St Simon's church circles met for quilting and sewing at members' homes.

George Godwin Summers Bam Smith Hedge Homer Hopewell St. Simon's Church Charles Bassett Portersville Road Alpertens Cen

Children Mask Party At First Methodist Church

Children from the King s Heralds and Little Hight Bearers of the First Methodist Episcopal church will enjoy a mask party tomorrow afternoon at 2 40 o clock at the church. All children under 14 are invited to come.

First Methodist Episcopal Church M. Church

Miss Gutsch Entertains at Halloween Party

Miss Gutsch hosted a Halloween gathering at her Maysville Road home last evening. Guests enjoyed games and dancing with a late hour refreshment of indy na apples. Attendees included Mary Jean Trueblood Palmer Dane Padgett Ruby Jugan Letta Cromwell Mary Louise Nat Moore Hazel Hunter Hill Harris Henry Gill Hob Funerson Jack Creager Abe Sullivan Ray Donaldson Pren nehite Oliver Ward and Bob NcIntosh. The Dramatic Dance Big Success featured audience participation and party favors such as hats whistles rattlers and confetti.

Miss Gutsch Misa Audrey Gutsch Aith Hallowe’ En Harty Therr Maysville Road Ae Gutsch Mary Jean Trueblood Atic ‘Palmer Dane Padgett Ruby ‘Jugan Letta Cromwell Mary Louise Nat Moore Hazel Hunter E Hostess Hill Harris Henry ‘Gill Hob FuNerton Jack Creager Abe Sullivan Ray, Donaldson Prené Nehite Oliver Ward Bob Nc Intorsh

Gala event marked by elegant hall and fine attendance

The gala scene transformed the hall into a delightful setting with about thirty five couples present. Much of the success is credited to the entertainment committee and helpers in decorating. Committee members included Miss Fern Kidwell Ida Patterson Joe Williams and Estel Clark.

Missey Fern Kidwell Ida Patterson Joe Williams Estel Clark

Jernice Pride Hosts Eerie Masquerade Party

A masquerade event at Jernice Pride hosted wing guests Misses Renae Viola Harris Margaret Giltner Esta W mie L ies Johnson Olive Morris Margie Nolley Emma Fowler Margie Pride Mildred Smith and Billrupp Joe pone Bert Barker Bolf Montgomery Hugh Mc Stanton Newton eltanley iendon Haynes Richard Foust id Bud Clements attended the Eve The hostess led the gathering with a festive ovine theme.

Jernice Pride Tfursday Renae Viola Harris Margaret Giltner Mie Lies Johnson Olive Morris Margie Nolley Emma Fowler Margie Pride Mildred Smith Billrupp Joe Pone Bert Barker Bolf Montgomery Hugh McStanton Newton Eltanley Iendon Haynes Richard Foust Bud” Clements Ovine

Halloween Night At School Party Yields Prizes

Lillian Burris and others awarded prizes including Florence Shey Ruth Morgan for a guessing game and Miss Walters for a impersonated gypsy. The event featured contests and Halloween stunts with a holloween balloon race and a ghost skeleton prize.

Florence Ruth Morgan

Birthday Surprise for Henry Isom at Surprise Party

Henry Isom walked into his house to a surprise birthday party last night hosted by masked friends. Awards went to Mrs. Clarence Marshall for best masked, Elza Johnson for most comical, and Mrs. Wm Grigsby for longest masked. Refreshments served to numerous guests including Mr. and Mrs. William Grigsby and other local couples and guests from Lyons Louisville and Chicago.

Henry Isom Clarence Marshall Elza Johnson Grigsby William Grigsby Charles. Colbert Frank. Esteal Albert. Bledsoe Clyde Saunders KR. M. Majors Marie Jones Virgil Nichols Sidney, Green Elza Johnson Dell Wiginginton Lyons Etta Young Peake Louisville Chainey ‘Langford Chicago

Miss Himburg Hostess Halloween Party Recalls Festive Evening

Miss Freda Himburg entertained Thursday with a Halloween party at her home. Black cats and witches decor delighted guests. Prizes went to Herman Himburg Scott Edwards and Nellie Raymann. Refreshments included pumpkin pie coffee and apples for Theresa Meade Josephine Dosch Nellie Raymann O Yarbrough Doris Kinneman Ray Cross Leroy Tolbert Allan Raymann and others. Mr and Mrs Herman Himburg Mr and Mrs Aloysius Smith Mr and Mrs George Smith Mrs Susie Martin of Springfield Ill and W C McDaniels attended.

Miss Himburg Freda Himburg Herman Himburg Scott Edwards Nellie Raymann Theresa Meade Josephine Dosch O' Yarbrough Doris Kinneman Ray Cross Leroy Tolbert Allan Raymann Willam Nof James Yarbrough Herman Himburg Aloysius. Smith George Smith Susie Martin Springfield Ill W. C. McDaniels

Halloween Party Hosts Share Festive Evening

Joint hostesses Mrs. Ray Rutherford and Mrs. C. C. Bruce throw a masquerade evening at Rutherford's west Walnut Street home. Guests enjoy games music and a prize for the last guesser. Refreshments include sandwiches pumpkin pie and nuts amid Halloween decor.

Ray Rutherford C. C. Bruce West Walnut Street Hallowe’en Oral Chancer Car Riley Betty Jean Hart Ray Dean Edward Ebrett Boardman Arthur Oral Chandler Ralph O. C. Brice Viola Jane Jennie Riley Ed Streeter Ray Rutherton Alice ‘Favors of

Masquerade Party Honors Miss Marjorie Queen

Miss Marjorie Queen won best masked at a masquerade hosted by Misses Marjorie and Elecibr Her lihy on W Walnuts Street Thursday evening. Contests honored Camilla Jones and Helena McCann. Refreshments included cake apples candy and served to numerous guests including Mary Seal Stella OConnor Elizabeth Kidwell Marie Maloy Virginia OHomann Aileen Larrick Edna Whertz Rosemary Mitchler Mildred Reister Helen Borders Mary Walsh Clara Queen Jerine Odum Bernice Krempp Loraine Krempp Jane reager Mary Catherine Alock Phyllis Person Alice Oreager Helena is

Marjorie Elecibr Herlihy W. Walnuts Street Marjorie Queen Camilla ' Jones Helena’ “McCann Mary Seal Marentet Seal Stella O'Connor Elizabeth Kidwell Marie Maloy Virginia O ‘Homann Aileen Larrick Edna Whertz Rosemary Mitchler Mildred Reister Helen Borders Mary Walsh Clara Queen Jerine Odum Bernice Krempp Loraine Krempp Jane Reager Mary Catherine Alock Phyllis” @erson Alice’ Oreager Helena Is

Wesley Memorial church Halloween party delights attendees

The Ilathea and Young Men's classes at Wesley Memorial church hosted a Halloween masquerade with games and stunts. Guests enjoyed sandwiches, pumpkin pie, and hot chocolate. Prizes went to Waive Eyer, Mr. Smith, and Homer Evett for best masks as many from the organization partook in the evening’s fun.

Wesley Me Ilathea Wesley Memorial Church W. Masquerade Hallowe Mr. Smith Homer Evett Acs Ad Org

Local social notes from Vinéennee and St Louis visit

The fragmentary society item lists Mr and Mrs Ar anddo, Mrs Clifford ae fo I Vance, and Mrs Josephine Rafe visiting Vinéennee on business. Elaine Develop of St Louis is in the city, with John Walshes and other area residents mentioned in the garbled notes.

Nut Street And Ardndo Clifford Fo I. Vance Josephine Rafe Vinéennee Elaine Develop St. Loui Newsa John Walshes

Lamp on Trial Promises Clean Safe Light Upgrade

An inventor from Chicago offers a new oil lamp claimed to outperform gas lamps with lower odor and smoke. The lamp, tested by leading universities, is said to burn quietly, run on 6 percent petroleum distillate, and provide clean air. J N ____ of Lake Street invites initial users to try it with potential earnings through a promotional agency.

Baden Univer J. N Lake St Chicago

Old fashioned views on romance spark debate over modern courting

Dorothy Dix argues that younger people today shun home life and marriage, preferring nightlife and casual dating. She contrasts past courtship rituals with current habits, praising home as a setting for romance and noting how mobility and expenditures deter serious relationships. She suggests women cook and host at home to foster lasting bonds.

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