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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 17, 1940

Page

8

V F W Auxiliary Officers Elected at Meeting Last Night

Members of the V F W auxiliary elected officers at their regular meeting in the K C hall. Ethel Burham was named president Mae Yeaman senior vice president Helen Little junior vice president Stella Palmer treasurer Alice Palmer chaplain Wica Richards conductress Elsie Little guard Lucy McGaffey eighteen months trustee All officers were reelected except the junior vice president and the guard A joint installation of post and auxiliary officers will be held next Tuesday evening after a dinner at 6 30 Stella Palmer installing officer for the auxiliary and Dale Atkinson to install the post officers.

V.F.W. Auxiliary K. C. Hall Ethel Burham Mae Yeaman Helen Little Stella Palmer Alice Palmer Wica Richards Elsie Little Lucy McGaffey Dale Atkinson

Rural Homemakers Club Meeting at Hesseltine Home

Fifteen members of the Rural Homemakers Club plus two visitors gathered at Mrs. Albert Hesseltine’s home in South Hill on Thursday afternoon April 11. Members answered roll call with their chosen favorite flowers and reasons, sharing thoughts and anecdotes.

South Hill Rural Homemakers Club Clarence Hesseltine Irvin Hesseltine Albert Hesseltine

Adlerika Promises Gas Relief From Stomach Bloat

An old advertisement by GEO L McDaniel Drug Store promotes Adlerika as a remedy for stomach gas and constipation. It claims the product relieves heart pressure and cleanses both bowels.

Geo. L. McDaniel

Garden club round table discusses planting quilts and exchanges

Members discussed planting and caring for plants, quilts and quilt pattern exchanges, and round table questions. The hostess and two daughters-in-law served spring refreshments, with colors and favors. The next meeting with Mrs. Vera Sands is May 9, featuring a flower bulb exchange.

Vera Sands

Large Crowd Expected at Iowa Women’s Club Convention

More than 8600 clubwomen are anticipated at the Iowa Federation of Women’s Clubs meeting in Crawfordsville at the United Presbyterian church. Scotty’s address by Mrs. D. Pirie Beyen draws high interest at 2 30 p m with free admission. Ride arrangements coordinated by Mrs. Phil Weldin and luncheon reservations handled by Margaret Davidson. DES MOINES reports mumps outbreaks rising with 462 cases statewide in three weeks, 230 in the last week.

Washington County Iowa Federation of Women’s ‘Ibs United Presbyterian Church Crawfordsaville Scotty D. Pirie Beyen Crawfordsville Phil Weldin Margaret Davidson Des Moines Iowa Iowa Health Department

Social calendar of community meetings and events

Notices list numerous events from church groups and clubs in West Chester and surrounding areas. Activities include Methodist, Baptist, Presbyterian societies, Ladies Aid, Rebekah and Masonic functions, teas, bake sales, a rummage sale, a flower and bulb exchange, and a P.T.A. rummage sale at City Hall with times and hosts such as Mrs. Lauder Kennedy and Mrs. John Applegate.

Eleanor Keagy Methodist Kansas City Masonic Temple West Chester Methodist Church Kolah Club Lauder Kennedy West Chester W.hlms Safe Stout Past Chiefs Association John Applegate Federated Church Lexington Ladies Aid Society Lieyd Lytle F.rebekah C.F. Nall Knights Templar Wives Social P.m U.P D. N. Anwyl Clara Tate Baptist Missionary Society Methodist Ladies Aid Cleece Cuaron Presbyterian Missionary Society Fred L. Moore Otha Huber

Velma Jarrard Hosts Jacksonite Club Meeting

The Jacksonite Club met at Velma Jarrard’s home on Saturday afternoon with nine members and teacher Mrs. Arthur Duensing present. Velma Jarrard led the business session as Dorothy Res spoke on health and teeth care, Marjorie Ahrens discussed Rasini music, Mae Darnel offered a courtesy note talk, and Mary Ellen Duensing presented a talk on conservation. Dorothy Darnel and Mary Ellen Duensing reported on the pasture training school at Fairfield. Mrs. Jarrard provided refreshments with assistance from Velma and Clara Ann Haber.

Jacksonite 4-1 Clube Velma Jarrard Arthur Duensing Dorothy Res Marjorie Ahrens Mae Darnel Rees Mary Ellen Duens

Spanish Romance Seen in College Play

The junior college stages The Romantic Young Lady a three act comedy in the high school auditorium. Rosario is played by Martha Anne Mace with Stewart Bell as The Apparition and Ernest Moothart as Pepe. Tickets are 35 cents for adults and 25 cents for students. Beads reserved for Thursday night.

Rosario Theigh School Martha Mace Stewart Bell Martha Anne Mace Dona Barbarita Mary Westphal Maria Pepa Mary Atchison James Wooley Farnees Sartor Pepe Ernest Moothart Rob Masson Harold Wehr Amalia Co Henrietta Marble Guilermo Everette Barham Lois Sartor Helen Rhodebeek Jeanette Picken Helen Stewart Mary Lynn Hellman Martha Wylie Fern Oldfield Agnes Brophy Robert Dunbar Ceeil Replogle Beverly Neffinegger

Freezing Hurts Corn and Oats in Iowa

Federal meteorologist Charles Reed reports that last week’s freezing weather delayed field work in Iowa and damaged oats that had germinated. Some farmers began re seeding as warmer weather arrived while northern counties faced more backward conditions and above normal precipitation since April 1. Surface moisture remains sufficient for immediate needs.

Wes Movies U.P Iowa Charles I Reed

Mrs William Sitler Elected Leader of Handcraft

Officers elected in Handcraft section 4 for the coming year are Mrs William Sitler leader Mrs Alvin Shaw assistant leader and Mrs W R Gross secretary treasurer Fifteen members attended the meeting at Mrs H M Shaver's home Mrs Sitler spoke on clocks and displayed baskets runners and home articles made in Mexico Mrs Frank Longwell discussed stencils and demonstrated stencil work including wood carving plaques and carved wooden plates

William Sitler Alvin Shaw W. RR. Gross H. M. Shaver Mexico Frank Longwell

Washington youngsters urged to join supervised summer program

Washington youths and families are urged to support a community playground effort led by E. D. Morrison Jr. The message stresses sending contributions to the Chairman's Men's Club Playground committee to keep boys and girls active this summer and notes that character is shaped by how they spend spare time.

E. D. Morrison, Jr Washington

Enterprise Club Elects President for Another Year

The Enterprise community club held its regular Friday meeting electing Mrs. Glen Gordon as president for the coming year. After singing and business, the program committee staged guessing contests and a relay race. Refreshments were organized by Mrs. John Robertson, Mrs. Art Hamilton, Mrs. Leonard Brinnice, and Mrs. Lafe Stout. A club picnic is planned for the next gathering.

Enterprise Community Club Glen Gordon John Robertson Art Hamilton Leonard Brinnice Lafe Stout

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