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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 22, 1941

Page

4

Local Lodges Plan Joint Social At Hall

The Rebekah lodge led by Leona Kos held a Friday meeting with about fifty members. Fifteen sick calls were reported including Mrs. Bila Hout and J. M. White. A joint I O O F and Rebekah social is planned for Friday evening at the hall and a drill team will visit Sovereign Ground Lodge in Des Moines next September.

Rebekah Leona Kos Noble Grand Bila Hout J. M. White Excelsior Springs Sovereign Ground Lodge Des Moines Rebekah Club Dove of Peace Lone Tree Vera Brobst Rachel Longwell Ruth Gray Edith Weidner Oral Mayo M. D. Lee Charles Custer Edith Fischer June Pehler Carrie Thompson Earl Nicola Frank Schneider Ruth Hileman Rebekah Sheback Libby Musil Eastern Iowa District Association Iowa City Oddfellowship Odd Fellows

Methodist Society Will Meet Friday

The Woman's Society of Christian Service of the Methodist church will hold its regular meeting Friday afternoon at the church. Mrs T J Barker leads the mission study at two o'clock, with 2 30 worship led by Mrs Walter Jarrard. Clara Huber reviews Prom Many Lands by Louis Adamic, followed by a social hour run by Unit No 6.

Woman's Society of Christian Service The Methodist Church T. J. Barker Walter Jarrard Clara Huber Louis Adamic Unit No

Helshits Club Hosts Della Miller Event

Mrs. Della Miller hosted the Helshits Thursday club gathering with Chinese checkers played for a prize won by Mrs. Ed Aston. Mrs. Mayme Brock led the business meeting and plans were made for a May pot luck dinner. Refreshments were served.

Della Miller Helshits Ed Aston Mayme Brock Miller

Eastern Stars to Have Card Party

The Order of Eastern Star sponsors a charity card party Thursday at eight at the Masonic temple. Bridge and pinochle with high score prizes and a door prize. Public invited. Eastern Star officers oversee the event.

Order of Eastern Star Masonic Temple Eastern Star

White Shrine Party at Temple Forms Committee for Future Event

Nellie Dodder posted a high score yesterday afternoon at the White Shrine Board party in the Masonic temple. Bridge was played at four tables with Mrs. Guy Cole taking the low score. The yesterday committee included Mrs. Fred Reid, Mrs. H. G. Miller, Mrs. Roy Means and Mrs Robert Schell. For the next party the committee will include Mrs. T. A. Flenner, Mrs. H. M. Dodder, Nellie Dodder and Mrs. Marie Shaffer of Harper.

Nellie Dodder White Shrine Masonic Temple Guy Cole Fred Reid H. G. Miller Roy Means Robert Schell T. A. Flenner H. M. Dodder Marie Shaffer Harper

Local Women to Attend County Federated Clubs Meet

Fortnightly and Nineteenth Century clubs members travel to Wellman for the Iowa Federated Women's clubs county convention. Luncheon reservations for thirty Washington women. programs feature Cora Kyvans and H C Houghton addresses. Red Cross displays and county sewing room plans highlighted.

Iowa Federated Women’s Clubs Wellman Washington Wellman Methodist Church William Sitler W.Q.V D. D. Davis J. W. Chandler Clarence Jacobs Wil Hemmings George Morrison Lloyd Lytle Nineteenth Century Club Cora Kyvans H.C. Houghton, Jr Red Oak Iowa Federated Women's Clubs Red Cross Knitting Project Red Cross Bath

Lookout Teacher Joins Easter Egg Hunt For Pupils

Pilotburg April 18 A Lookout teacher Mrs Frank Stransky arranged an Easter treat for her pupils last Friday. Decorated baskets filled with chocolate bunnies and Easter eggs were hidden in the school yard as children hunted for them. The community noted special singing at Pilotburg church services and families gathered for Easter dinners with relatives visiting and sharing meals.

Frank Stransky Pilotburg Marguerite Vodicka Lookout Pilotburg Church John Bauers Joe Vodicka Mary Needley Edith Pribyl Harold Marion Stransky Carh Anderson Wendl Vodicka Stanley Edna Leota Hoover Lydia Horak Amelia Geret Riverside Gladys Hansen Mary Ann Chicago

Nature Heals Stomach Ulcers and Acid Indigestion

Promotion notes PFUNDER'S TABLETS as a remedy to neutralize excess stomach acid and soothe pain from ulcers and related symptoms. It claims long-standing use of over 20 years and broad user recommendations, urging relief through acidity reduction to aid natural healing.

Nature Pfunder

Test of PFUNDER'S TABLETS for hyperacid symptoms

A promotional call asks readers to visit their druggist for the Special 25c Test Package of PFUNDER'S TABLETS to treat extreme acid distress. It urges immediate action with the promise of a famous remedy.

Pfunder

Social calendar notices and community updates

Community groups share meeting times and events for the week, including the Woman's Missionary society and Damascus Shrine activities, garden hints from Rollecalls, flower exchanges, card parties, lunches, and book reviews. Local notes report residents' health, birthday dinners, roadwork near Pilotboro, and Easter weather observations.

Tuna and Cheese Souffle Appetizing Spring Special

A readable recipe segment promotes a tuna and cheese souffle as a spring entree with substitutions. It outlines ingredients like grated American cheese, flaked tuna, milk, bread crumbs, eggs, pimiento, and lemon juice, plus baking in buttered shells at 325 degrees for 49 minutes.

Y.W C. A. Boice al Cantoni

Exhibit Elections at West Chester P T A Meeting

The West Chester P T A met at the school house to display student work and vote for officers. Lyle Wilcox was elected president with Mrs Harold Griggs as vice president Cecilia Wehr secretary and Dorothy Ellison treasurer Betty Pickett retired as chorister. A PT A tumbling act featured student participants and a post meeting snack was served by local volunteers.

West Chester LeRoy Hotle Lester Mayer Keith Daering Keith Haber Ronald Hotle Preston Harvey Clifford Porter Walter Johnson Donald Sitimering Cate Statler Victor H Flynn Iva Redlinger Calkins Frank Scranton Harold Griggs Everett Goon Lyle Wilcox Tom West Margaret Cowquill Home Art Club

Shellman Buys Griffith Farm Near Wellston in Oklahoma

Gracehill reports Charley Griffith’s 500 acre farm near Wellston sold to George Shellman of west of Washington. The community notes a missed Warren Carris family, a church event with Clayton Nicholson and family, repairs on bridges by Allen Schaester, and a cemetery headstone incident. Easter's beauty described with blossoms and hopes for rain. several local families are listed as gathering for Sunday activities.

Anna Williams Gracehill Charley Griffith Wellston George Shellman West of Washington Warren Carris Clayton Nicholson Washington Allen Schaester Oriel Sankey Washington County

Nail spots indicate air inclusions under the nail bed

White spots and lines under fingernails occur from structural nail bed changes and, under a microscope, show air trapped within the tissues.

Delegates named for Dr U V Convention by D U V

Daughters of Union Veterans named delegates to the depart ment convention at the teeting last evening in the G A K hall. Four teen officers attended the meeting with good attendance. Delegates: Mrs Pearl Whistler Mrs Eva Blake and Mrs M L Young. Alternates: Mrs Della Miller Mrs L L Lemley and Mrs Vernon Crull. A social hour followed the business meeting.

Daughters of Union Veterans Department G.A.K Des Moines Pearl Whistler Eva Blake M. L. Young Della Miller L. L. Lemley Vernon Crull

38th Wedding Anniversary for Ed Shalla Couple

Ed Shalla couple marks their 38th wedding anniversary today. Birthday greetings go to Bobby Taylor age 17 and several others including Ethel Kerr Helen Joyle Vondle Burton of Keota and R A Beemblossom plus Dale Cole of Denver and Isabelle Kennard Grant. Carol Elaine Roth turned four today.

Ed Shalla Ethel Kerr Helen Joyle Vondle Burton of Keota R. A. Beemblossom Dale Cole Denver, Colo Harry Bishop Crawfordsville Isabelle Kennard Grant Carol Elaine Roth John Roth

Presbyterian Cottage Prayer Meeting Announced

A prayer meeting is set for Wednesday morning at 9 50 at the home of D H Wallingford 315 South AvenueHt12 St Pauls hosts a food sale at Washington Cleaners on Saturday Dogs and pets will be served at Dutch Marketabled note

Presbyterian Cottage Prayer Meeting D. H. Wallingford South Avenue St. Paul's Washington Cleaners

Mrs. Morrison to Review The Fire and the Wood at Y W C A

Mrs. George Morrison will present a review of The Fire and the Wood by R C Hutchinson Thursday at eight in the Woman's room of the Y W C A. The event caps a four part series by the V W and follows prior talks by Ruth Flood H C Hull and Frank B Miller. A social hour will conclude the evening with the hospitality committee in charge. All women are invited. Hutchinson, an English traveler, offers vivid continental scenes and characters. The review is part of a series also noting a separate Baptist church event in the evening.

Woman's Missionary Society of U.P H. J. McCreedy Damascus Shrine Masonic Temple Valley Ladies Aid Society Sunshine Community Club Aft- Bf John Koehler Rollecalls Rollecalls, Garden Hints. Flower Exchange Pythian Circle R. H. Walker Charles Benz Washington St M. i. Church M. E Lexington Circle Clara Patterson Roll Call Gracehill Ladies Aid Noya Pansy Hill Club Katherine Flynn Flower and Bulb Exchange Ad “Murphy Anna Dawson Cliair Charles Palmer Y. W George Morrison Woman's Room Y.W Rebekah F. Hall Oxford Orchestra Women’s Council of Christian Church R. C. Hutchinson Y.W.C.A V.W Ruth Flood H.C. Hull Frank B. Miller

Birthday Party Honors Honor Goodwin on Birthday

Mrs R Goodwin hosted a surprise party for M Goodwin on his birthday. Guests included Floy Kelley Marguerit Benson Harold White and multiple Kelley and Kelley family members. The couple observed their 25th wedding anniversary on April 19.

R. Goodwin M Goodwin Goodwin Floy Kelley Coralville Marguerit Benson Harold White Mr. Goodwin Mr. Kelley Carl Keley Robert Clyde Kelley Gayle Kelley Sharon Kay

Forty Rainbow Girls Elect Officers at Regular Meeting

Nellie Wallace named Worthy Advisor and Jean Davis Worthy Associate Advisor at the Forty Rainbow Girls regular meeting. Audrey Hettle is Charity, Dorothy Wates Hope is Faith, Marjorie Thompson is Hope, and Mrs. Donald Orr is Mother Advisor. Other officers to be appointed and installed next meeting.

Masonic Temple Nellie Wallace Jean Davis Worth Audrey Hetle Dorothy Watses Hope Marjorie Thompson Donald Orr

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