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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 18, 1938

Page

2

Reverend and Mrs Car and family travel for institute and visits

Rev and Mrs Vernon Car and daughter Joyce leave for Des Moines to attend a ministerial institute and visit a hospitalized relative. They then tour Osceola and Washington before returning home. Also noted are local moves and a Keokuk visit by the Reed family. Eggs retail at 150 per dozen. Harold Meeker relocates to 620 East Washington Street.

Vernon Car Joyce Des Moines Church of Rist State Ministerial Institute Osceo Awa Carter Washington

Socials and visits across Des Moines and area towns

Local residents and relatives traveled to Des Moines and other nearby cities for visits over the weekend. Families including the Peters LeFever Crossett and Adams households joined gatherings with Conway, Ledger, Kelly, Newland, and Morrison families, with several trips to Cedar Rapids Davenport and Wellman for parades, Easter services, and family dinners.

Hospital Birth and Local Family News Jump Start Easter Week

At the hospital Mr and Mrs M Roberts Washington are parents of a baby boy born at 3 40 this morning weighing eight pounds. Several Iowa locations report visits, travels, and engagements including Ames Davenport Aurora Chicago Heights and Muscatine with family ties to the Masson Stewart and Partholemeow families.

Local visitors share weekend at Shebeck home

Phil Antonoff visited New Hampton this evening. A. Braver aan Betty and Naomi Braver man from Iowa City were dinner guests and spent Sunday with Julius Kunik. John Shebeck hosted guests from Crawfordsville and Iowa City. Anna Henderson recently home from Des Moines operation. Oscar Davis and family visited Cedar Rapids relatives Everett Shenefelt and wife.

Phil Antonoff New Hampton A. Braveraan Betty Naomi Braverman Iowa City Julius Kunik

Local residents share Easter visits and travel notes

Vernita Dorothy Patsy and Carol Tellin visit grandparents near Riverside over Easter. Arthur Bishop Mary O Neill and Hill from the conservation office attend a three day Ames meeting. O Neill returns from Fairfield to Ames. Davis couple back from Chicago with granddaughters. Graham Des Moines visitor in the Dav is and White homes. Herr Keota and Gabrielson Olds shoppers in Washington. Walter Johnson Cedar Rapids on business after visiting son Harold in Villisea. Harold Johnson's mother ill in Fairfield.

Arthur Bishop Mary O'Neill Mr. Hill Conservation Office Ames Miss O'Neill Fairfield C. Harry Davis Chicago C. P. Graham Des Moines J. M. White Walter Johnson Cedar Rapids Washington Harold Villisea Harold Johnson

Selma man Donald Smith marries Nora Swenka in Cedar Rapids

Donald Smith of Selma Iowa and Nora Swenka of Riverside obtained a marriage license today. Mrs EB Trumbull and Mr and Mrs Paul Trumbull are in Cedar Rapids on business and plan to return to Chicago this evening.

Fred Partholomew Anderson Tinos Angeles Los Angeles M. J. Cruise Maude Hott South Second Avenue Miss Hott Chicago Alma Brindley Donald Smith Selma, Towa Nora Swenka Riverside EB. J. Trumbull Paul Trumbull Cedar Rapids

Broadcast Tonight by Veterans Auxiliary Leader Laura Shertle

Mrs Laura Shertle the national president of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary speaks on station WOC Davenport this evening from 7 to 7 39 p m local time.

Laura Shertle Veterans of Foreign Wass Auxiliary WOC Davenport

Marriage Licenses Issued at Court House

On Saturday the courthouse issued marriage licenses to Lauren R. Geringer of Brooklyn and Anita M. Novy of Kalona. Lawson Crone and Eding Irene Mayo of Washington, Morris C. Lemley of Weis man and Grace Hartman of Sigourney are also listed.

Court House Lauren R. Geringer Brooklyn Anita M. Novy Kalona Lawson Crone Eding Irene Mayo Washington Morris C. Lemley Weisman Grace Hartman Sigourney

Frosted Glass Long in Use in White Glass

Frosted glass has long been used to imitate natural ice. The effect arises from tiny particles within the glass, creating a frostlike appearance.

Dinner Given for Mame and Dade B Shearer

Mr and Mrs Ralph Doughtery hosted a dinner party Saturday at their home in Green Castle Indiana as a courtesy for Mame and Dade B Shearer. Eight guests sat at a tulip and taper decorated table and a birthday cake was shared for Mrs W A Wilson followed by a social hour.

Ralph Doughtery Mame Dade BB. Shearer Green Castle Ind W. A. Wilson

19th Century Club Hears Keats Life Review

Mrs Manton Hebner gave an excellent review of The Life of John Keats by Charles A Brown at the Nineteenth Century club meeting Saturday afternoon. Myrta Jeffrey hosted the club at Esther Essley 321 West Main Street. After the review, Mrs Frank Miller and Helen Wilson helped serve refreshments.

Manton Hebner John Keats Charles A. Brown Myrta Jeffrey Esther Essley West Main Street Frank Miller Helen Wilson Miss Jeffrey

Lexington Ladies Aid Meeting this Thursday

Lexington Ladies Aid society will hold a Thursday afternoon church meeting. Mrs. Herman Schultz and Mrs. Ruby Sharpe will hostesses for the afternoon and the annual flower exchange will be held.

Lexington Ladies Aid Society Herman Schultz Ruby Sharpe

Mission Group Meeting Hosted by Mrs J B Lemmon

The Presbyterian Woman's Missionary society met at Mrs. J B Lemmon's home. Mrs Frank Crone spoke on Presbyterian work among Indians, a five member play titled Go Tell was performed, and Mrs Claud Lemmon discussed small churches visited in Panama and Cuba. June Longer and Elsie Bratton performed a piano duet. Mrs J E B Randle led devotions.

Presbyterian Woman's Missionary Society J. B. Lemmon Frank Crone

Karen Caviness Celebrates First Birthday at Grandparents’ Home

Karen Caviness daughter of Mr and Mrs Roy Caviness of Adel celebrated her first birthday yesterday at her grandparents Mr and Mrs M C C DeLong’s home. The family spent the weekend here and Sunday noon a birthday dinner was served with a pink decorated cake and one pink taper as the centerpiece.

Karen Caviness Roy Caviness Lf Adel M. CC. DeLong Caviness Karen

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