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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1934
Page
6
The Lucky Twelve held an initiation party Friday after school at Faye Holland home. Two groups competed in quirky tasks such as birdseed eating and a moon trip then refreshments were served by Faye Holland Dorothy Harvey and Elizabeth Linnenkamp.
About two persons attended the Jackson Township Farm Bureau meeting at Grand Prairie school. The program run by Charlie Wolf included readings by Dale Sojka and others, tax and beef cattle talks, a lunch-focused women’s project demo by Mrs. Lloyd Foster, and a future meeting schedule across area schools and hosts.
Wednesday gatherings include the Sunshine Community club with Mrs Chas Zieglowsky and several other groups. The Wholah club with Mrs John Cherry, the Navajo club with Mr Augusta Lester, and the Dethel missionary society with Mrs Chas Rothlisberger all plan Wednesday sessions. An installation of White Shrine officers is set for Wednesday evening. The Olds Ta club meets at 2 o clock with Mrs Chas Faulkner. Fortnightly Public Affairs meets at 1 with Mrs Widgman. The American Legion Auxiliary convenes at 2 in legion rooms. Home Builders class holds a pot luck supper at 7 at the Clarence Brown home.
The Rooster club moves its meeting to Thursday April 26 at Mrs Guy Stumpf home with a spring style show and entertainment committees. The Snowball Social club also meets April 26 with flower and bulb exchange led by Mrs Hoyle and Mrs Griggs. A floral themed Philathea class features table play and prizes for bridge rook and anagrams. Evening bridge yields high scores for Isabelle Davire and Mildred Woodburn. Flowers decorate Mrs Faritick Ford’s home hosting the retrust ments.
The new MELLO-GLO face powder from Sherman Bros. Drugelsi uses a French process to stay on longer, spread smoothly, and avoid clogging pores. It provides a youthful tint with no flakiness or irritation and is priced at $1.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Corette marked their 56th anniversary with a surprise basket dinner at their Keota home last Wednesday April 18. Relatives from Keota and Washington gathered, including their daughter Mrs. C. A. Owen and family of Washington, to share the celebration.
A Chicago dispatch reports Delbert I Badham and Mairine Swift, both of Washington, appeared to obtain a marriage license in Chicago today. The notice notes the couple sought formal vows in the near future.
The junior Fortnightly meets Monday at 7 30 with Miss Hilda Brown at 609 North Iowa. The Wesleyan Missionary Society meets at Mrs R E K Shannon 921 East Main at 7 30 this evening with Mrs Sidney Moore in charge. The Woman's Missionary Society United Presbyterian church meets April 24 at 7 30 at the church with a noted change of place. Priscilla Club meets with Mrs Wyatt Marbourg April 24 at 2 30. Damascus Shrine No 10 W S of J Tuesday meets Monday at 7 30 with clock. Visiting members welcome.
Mrs R G Cherry will be president of the Fortnightly club for the coming year. Officers include Vice-president Mrs Lloyd Morrison, recording secretary Mrs Lee Holland, corresponding secretary Miss Clara Huber, and treasurer Mrs W M Fitzwilliam. The election occurred at the general meeting at the Y with retiring leader Mrs Roger Sherman presiding.
Community groups schedule upcoming meetings and events. Methodist church holds a Thursday evening gathering April 26 at 7 30 at Mrs Leslie Gates home with rides available text instructs to call a number. Rural Women's club meets with Mrs Lloyd Hamet Thursday afternoon a demonstration and lesson for special occasions. Garden club meets Thursday at one at the home of Mrs Anderson notice changes host. J W Baker Relief corps 300 meets next Thursday April 24 at 2 pm with balloting. Eastern Star benefit bridge party Thursday evening at Masonite temple tickets 25 cents available from Mrs Howard McBride by Wednesday with prizes and refreshments.
Miss Sune Wallingford celebrates her birthday with family from Fairfield visiting the Wallingford home. Also noted are upcoming legal notices in the District Court of Washington County Iowa including a foreclosure and quiet title actions with multiple defendants and a hearing date in September 1924.
A birthday gathering was held yesterday at the Co Wood residence southeast of Ainsworth to honor Mrs D Glenn Reenblossom taloh wank and Daryl Wood. Guests included C J Wood Donald Daryl another son and wife Delbert K Wood of Cedar Rapids Ralph Swank Muscatine DP Glenn Been blossom and sons Richard Lewis Kenneth W A Been blossom from Altos worth and Mildred Wood burn of Washington. Cited relatives note Mrs Wood and Mrs Beenblossom are cousins and neighbors.
The Interior Department includes the General Land Office the Geological Survey the National Park Service the Reclamation Service and divisions of Education Indian Affairs and Pensions. It supervises territorial affairs operates the Alaska Railroad and oversees the Capitol and Capitol grounds in the District of Columbia.
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