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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 24, 1931

Page

6

BK Club Holds Meeting and Elects New Officers

A Kolah club gathering at Mrs. Anna Alliman's home saw twelve members and one guest present with new officers elected for the year: Sophia Ahrens president Grace Reed secretary and treasurer Bessie Wead reporter.

Kolah Club Anna Alliman Charle Cherry Dolores Alliman Joan Schoonever Sophia Ahrens Grace Reed Bessie Wead Filo Cherry Trotman

Wellston Social Club Hosts Membership Meeting Prizes Awarded

Mrs. Charles McKinstry hosted a Wellston Social Club meeting with fifteen members and nine guests, four guests becoming new members. Attendees included Mrs. Grace Brinning Mrs. Mazel Griggs and others. Mrs. Bertha Schaffer won a contest prize as refreshments were served. The P W club met with Mrs. Karl Kephart in the afternoon for garden tint Toll call and flower exchange accompanied by light refreshments.

Charles McKinstry Wellston Grace Brinning Mazel Griggs Dorothy Bell Alma Dawson Anna Springer Ben Holt Helen Turnipseed Alice Kucera Riverside Tra Springer Robertson Meyers Kucera Bertha Schaffer P. W. Club Karl Kephart Bertha Beatrice Irene Warner Wis Luest

Pot Luck Dinner for O G T Bridge Club

The O G T Bridge club held a pot luck dinner with Mrs Jay Cox hosting at noon. Eighteen attended including children and mothers. Bridge was played at two tables with prizes won by Mrs Howard Anderson and Mrs Rodney Davis. Next meeting is in three weeks with Mrs Dale Denmon.

H. and H. Bridge Club J. Z. Hinshaw Philip Vanerus VV Ives McKay John Mutin Ives McKay O. G. T. Bridge Club Mit Jay Cox Eghteen Howard Anderson Rodney Davis Dale Denmon Carol P Forgey Elda White Wilma Thompson Harriett Reister Maxine Schoonover Japan Miss Forgey Omer Gweneth Charles Side Betty C. C. Wilson T. A. Michels Howard Little Mr. Jackson Howard Willian Kiesey George Brock Charles Snyder

Three Ward Rooms Report 100 Percent on Dental Honor Roll

Ward Schools mark full enrollment on the dental honor roll with 1600 percent of pupils listed. The intermediate room at Wallace and the first primary rooms at Lincoln and Centennial lead, taught by Lemley Glass burner, Craig, and De Lon.

Ward Inez Frye Wallace School Ruth Lemley Elsie Glassburner Lincoln Mildred Craig Centennial Irene de Lon DeLone Mies Miked Craig

Centennial IC Too Birst Primary Room School Notes

School diary records attendance and perfect six week marks in second to fifth grades. Notable names include Theresa Bruty Everett Stafford Richard Wanerus and Mary Kathleen Treland among others, with gardening projects and a bird route discussion featured.

Centennial IC Irene DeLong Maud Koehler Robert Sharp Tailen Brown Theresa Bruty Junior Goodwin Richard Grettan Ievelyn Meek Carolyn Sartor Everett Stafford David Turner Maurice Koehler Billy and Jimmy Turnipseed Vernon Richardson Sikke David Temple Wilbur Bruty Helen Wilbur Brut Juanita Goodwin Mildred Haifley Jeanette Krabill Esther Hayes Marion Lee Jarrard Betty Ann Stewart Forth Sorrell Abe Stafford Ethel Jane Turner Henry Parker Richard Wanerus Lincoln School Marie Landon Archie Newman T. A. Michels Hirth Prades Oretha Whithoek Richard Miller Supt J. H. Peet Carol Bauer Kenton Kurtz Bobby Birney Bobby Marble Wayne Knupp Billie Caoswen Bobby Frink Esther Good Win Harold Stephens Oletha Zickafoose Harold Davis Frances \ibaugh Mary FE. Atchison Owen Cnhossen Donald Custer Fern Durst Richard Trotle Esther Masson Josephine McElhinney Dale Shachner Margaret S

Dog Laddie Dies Trying to Save Child in Fire

In Chicago Benjamin Eckley mourns for his child Marjorie and his loyal dog Laddie who died as he and workers battled a blaze at the family shop. Laddie dragged Marjorie to safety before perishing under the flames while she later died.

Chicago Benjamin Eckley Laddie Eckleys Marjorie Jackie Eckley Forest Park Gilbert Peranek Doe Beranek Lame

Ladies of St James Church Bake Sale Notice

The Ladies of St James church announce a bake sale to be held Saturday April 25 at Washington Cleaners 673 The A and B Club's event postponed to a later date. The B and PL club meet April 2 with dinner at 6 15 and joos Klein to be notified for guest or excusal. Wesleyan Hoos Missionary Society meets Monday at 7 30 at 1027 East Washington St.

Ladies of St. James Ehurch Washington Cleaners B. and PL O c Joos Klein befe + BOM Wesleyan Hoos Missionary Society of the Moors Church Jones East Washington St Dodder Jesson

Social calendar listings from a 1930s church page

The Women’s Home Missionary Society meets Friday at 2 30 with Mrs Frank Kurtz at 6305 South Avenue Mrs Kunath leads the lesson Annual mite box opening aims for large attendance The Baptist ladies host a church social Friday afternoon with officer elections The Bible department meets Thursday at 2 30 at Mrs F X Wilson’s home The Booster Club gathers Tuesday April 28 with Mr Kimer Guenther Blower seed exchange led by Mr Caldwell and Mrs Ritchey

Women's Home Missionary Society of the M. KL Church Frank Kurtz South Avenue Kunath Ladies of the Baptist Church Bible Department Forenightly Clit Alen F.x. Wilson Kimer Guenther Blower Seed Exchange Caldwell Ritchey

Drake Relays Open Under Cloudy Skies In Des Moines

The 22nd Drake relays started at Drake Stadium in Des Moines with near freezing temperatures and threats of snow. In the one mile relay preliminaries Fairfield posted the fastest heat time 3 39.8 while Merri Grinnell Creston Webster City ran other qualifiers. Washington finished third in its heat behind Keokuk.

Drake Stadium Des Moines Merri Keokuk Grinnell Creston Fairfield Webster City Tess Washington

College in Rome Is Dedicated by Pope

Pope Pius XI publicly dedicated the new propaganda college in Rome on April 14, funded by American Catholics. The ceremony marked the pope’s second departure from the Vatican since the Lateran Treaty, with Cardinal Mundelein and other prelates attending as choirs and students cheered during the visit to the college on Janiculum Hill.

Rome Pius XI Vatican Vatican City New College Janiculum Hill George William Mundelein Chicago

International Men Meet Here for Harvester Tractor Talk

Twenty seven international dealers from Mt. Pleasant Burlington Iowa City Riverside Lone Tree Wellman Washington West Branch and other towns attended a meeting sponsored by the International Harvester Company. Dinner was at the Washington cafe then a session at the Washington plant discussed a new Farmall tractor development to be announced soon in newspapers.

Mt. Pleasant Burlington Iowa City Riverside Lone Tree Wellman Washington West Branch International Harvester Company Washington Cafe Washington International Company

Toledo Seed Prices and Grain Close Report

Grain close figures show Clover domestic prime old 73.75 and prime new 14.0 with prime choice old 714.25 and new 14.00. October 1425 and December 14.50 noted. Alsike cash 14.60 and hay timothy 1.25 per unit.

Toledo Clover Prime Choice

Grain Estimates Highlight Rural Transport Shifts

Grain estimates show Wheat minus 120 cars and Corn plus 162 cars while Oats drop 100 cars. The article also emphasizes the significance of the ceremony of dedication.

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