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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 22, 1932

Page

6

Community group notes from West Chester area meetings

A wrap of local gatherings includes Chapter J P E O at Mrs. Carl Roberts home with 45 attendees, a chapter read and surprise program, and several visitors. The West Chester PTA closes its year with officer elections and a school exhibit tour.

Carl Roberts T. A Michels Eva Denny Mable Livingston Frances Thomas Josephine Bailey Mary Pauls Mary Roberts Josephine Hull Aileen Milligan Mr. Currier Mr. Ives Russel Crouse West Chester

Alma Hearne Holland quilt exhibit draws wide interest

The Alma Hearne Holland missionary society of the Methodist church staged a successful quilt and antiques exhibit in the church social hall. Eighty eight quilts plus several historic items were shown, raising about 31 dollars. A 100 year old doll bed once owned by Ellis Parker Butler’s mother was among the displays, with other age worthy pieces and modern quilting equipment also featured. Refreshments included tea served from a 75 year old silver teapot.

Alma Hearne Holland Methodist Church Betty Stephen J. ©. Penney Co H. I. Ward Bette J. A. Harwood Woman

Announcements for Men at United Presbyterian Church Dinner

Notice lists dinner for all men Friday at 6 30 p m at United Presbyterian Church. Also announces Jackson Township Farm Bureau meeting Monday night April 25 at Grand Prairie school at 7 o clock. YWCA bake sale at Washington Cleaners Saturday from 9 a m with volunteers urged to donate food.

Farm Bureau Home Project Jackson Township Homer Birney City Hall Farm Bureau Washington County United Presbyterian Church Jackson Township Farm Bureau Grand Prairie School Washington Cleaners

Community group notices for Saturday and Monday meetings

The 19th Century club meets with Mrs Marsh Bailey Saturday afternoon. The Fortnightly Literature group meets Monday afternoon in the Y community room. Towels can be collected at that meeting. Wesleyan Home Missionary society hosts a pot luck supper Monday at 6 30 with Mrs J H Peet at 912 E Main. Knights of Columbus hosts a ladies and families party Monday evening at the KC hall.

Marsh Bailey Department of Literature The Wesleyan Home Missionary Society of the M. E. Church J. H. Peet E. Main Knights of Columbus K. C. Hall

Booster Club Meeting Set For April 26

Tuesday booster club will meet Tuesday afternoon April 26 with Mrs Geo Jarrard. Club play in charge of Mrs Merle Eckler and Mrs Milford Anderson.

Geo. Jarrard Merle Eckler Milford Anderson

Mrs. McLaughlin Elected Fortnightly Club President

Mrs. C W McLaughlin was elected president of the Fortnightly Club at yesterday's Y meeting. Officers include Mrs Harry McCall vice president and Miss Alice Rownd recording secretary. Dues drop to one dollar for two years and fourteen new members approved. Delegates named for county federation and donations noted. music week announced.

West Chester P. T. A Brumback Harley Miss Davidson Bruty C. W. McLaughlin Harry McCall Alice Rownd Ella Gordon R. G. Cherry County Federation L. W. Soule M. C. DeLong Alice van Vliet J. C. Boice Howard Crozier Dc. S. Williams Nellié Tripp W. E. Graf Harriet Barrett Fred Neiswang Home’ Finding Association Ottumwa Seattle J. A. Porter Anna Dawson Blind Women of Iowa Iowa Federation of Women's Clubs

Wayland P T A program features student plays and music

Wayland high school students will present a program in the auditorium on Friday night April 2 including music by girls and a sequence of plays Uncle Hiram's Cold The Family Budget The New Hired Man and a black face sketch The Two Black Crows A glass blowing demo will follow by Prof Poulter of Iowa Wesleyan college Family births noted Mrs Paul Brenneman announces a son born April 11 and Mr and Mrs Paul Henss welcome a daughter born April 14 in Moline Mrs John Taylor hosts the M M S meeting at E M church with 27 in attendance and mite box offerings recorded

Wayland Hiram Junior Magdefrau Martha Winona McGuire Zeb White David Wittmer Miss Hinson Marguerite Witting Putney Wilma Alston Bilder Mason Wesley Pritchard Mason Vaughn Schlatter the Family Budget Rueben Widmer Mabel Wenger Lena Dorothy Lute Gus Max Richenberger Russell Krabill Miss Ciabaum Maxine Sinclair Zenas Quackenbush Ronald Roth Bob Allen Shumaker Sam Wilson Franklin Roth George Dunn Milburn Geriy Prof Poulter Iowa Wesleyan College Paul Brenneman Paul Henss Moline Sam Bergh K. Schants Ft. Madison P. Rk Alliman Eli Klopfenstein al Griffith Montana Griffitt Everette Weaver Beatrice Hiram Weaver Minnie Smithshire George Weaver Sadie ‘Henss F Lester Henss Irene Rich Gerald Stutzman Harold Meyer Donald Brooks Mt. Pleasant John Ellis Jacob Roth D. E Jones Irvin Rich Selma

Damascus Shrine installs new officers and committees

The Damascus Shrine of the White Shrine of Jerusalem held an installation at the Masonic temple with Mrs. A H Twinam installed as worthy high priestess. Officiating officers included Rev L L Chamness and Roger Sherman among others. Committees for the new year were named for music finance publicity flowers and good cheer entertainment notification gifts and more.

Damascus Shrine Order of the White Shrine of Jerusalem Masonic Temple A. H. Twinam Roy Means William Manassier J. W. Bidwell Johanna Ream Earl Bickford Rev L. L. Chamness Keota Roger Sherman Harrison Dodder King Herman Twinam Queen Will Hemmings George Struble J. R. Kruser Florence Peterson Howard McBride Glenn Mace Charles Denison Milo Weaver Max Marble O. L. Rogers Kalona Marie Jackson Mildred Craig Kings Guards T. V. Knerr Ralph Thompson Fred Reid Fred Downing Madonna L B. Lupton Courier Aileen Milligan Zear Hinshaw C. A. Speer Orville Elder Charles W. Davis Carleton Haven Edith K. Pulver Charles Hays Lawrence Wilson H. B. Knight Charles Schmoeller J. E. Lemmon Myrtle Thoma Ainsworth Ethel Beck Elva Statler Frances Minick A. W. Yard Floyd Blankenhorn Crawfordsville Grace Tilden Wil Manassier Nellie Dodder J. M. Lloyd

Dawes Calls New York Stock Exchange a Peanut Stand

General Charles G. Dawes told a House committee the New York stock exchange is a peanut stand in the nation’s business, calling some trading “peanut gambling.” He urged focus on broader economic activity as he discussed veterans bonus financing.

Washington INS New York Stock Exchange Charles G. Dawes Dawes Reconstruction Finance Corporation Rep. Treadway Massachusetts Thomas Polticians Treadway Finance Corporation

Reunion at Sugar Creek for Glen Gingerich and Raymond Troyer

Reunion with kidnapped child Glen Gingerich and Raymond Troyer of Wellman attended services at Sugar Creek Sunday eve. Eddie Seberg of Marshalltown visits a fraternity brother Laverne Bliekher. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Leichty and sons Ellis Edwin Calvin and daughter Lois, Miss Lenore Miller and Ben Leichty of Noble plan a ten day visit to relatives in Illinois and Indiana soon. Lucile Jones confined to home with tonsillitis. Mrs Clyde Knight of Carroll Nebraska and Mrs Lauder Kennedy of Washington spent Wednesday with Miss Jennie Clemens.

Glen Gingerich Raymond Troyer Wellman Sugar Creek Eddie Seberg Marshalltown Laverne Bkiecher Henry Leichty Ellis Edwin Calvin Lois Lenore Miller Ben KR. Leichty Noble Illinois Hio Indiana Lucile Jones Clyde Knight Carrol, Neb Lauder Kennedy Washington Jennie Clemens

Crawfordsville News Briefs From April 21

Miss Nellie Manners reports courtly chatter from Crawfordsville with Rev. and Mrs. F Wenger Clarence Davis and Mrs. Mary Packer at a Burlington ministerial convention. Miss Margaret Haniel of Ainsworth visits Mrs. W J Keiper as he remains poorly.

Crawfordsville F. Wenger Clarence Davis Mary Packer Burlington Margaret Haniel Ainsworth W. J. Keiper Keiper

Harvard Square riot shocks Cambridge students erupt in six hour turmoil

Eleven Harvard students and four others were arrested after the wildest demonstrations in the university’s history. More than 2,000 undergraduates and others joined the protest in Harvard Square as freshmen retrieved the stolen bell clapper from Memorial Hall’s tower and then lost it again.

Cambridge Mass INS Harvard Harvard Square Memorial Hall

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