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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 24, 1940

Page

3

Installation Held for New Officers of White Shrine

Damascus Shrine No. 10 White Shrine of Jerusalem installs elective officers at the Masonic Temple with about 100 attendees including guests from Chicago Burlington and Muscatine Mrs Leola Magdefrau attended despite illness and received a jewel and gift. Officers named include John Winga worthy high priestess William Miller watchman of shepherds and O E Schmitt noble prophetess plus several appointive officers and attendants with pageant officers Rose M Reid installing.

Chicago Burlington Muscatine Damascus Shrine No. 10 White Shrine Jerusalem Masonic Temple Leola Magdefrau Wayland Claude Tucker T. J. Pease John Winga H. G. Miller Shepherds O. E. Schmitt Cloyce Gault J. W. Bidwell Wisie Long Nellie Dodder Art Swift Paul Snakenberg Howard McBride L. W. Soule R S. Sherman H. M. Dodder Helen Bowers Harvey Meek Victor Blattner Nick Roth R.S. Sherman F. Anderson Worthy Gardian Paul Snake Rose M. Reid Worthy Gussie Konerr Kalona Herald Mary McCotahey George McDaniel Edith Hemmings H. W. Russell Winfield G. E. Mace Guardian

Lemon Juice Recipe Claims Quick Rheumatic Relief

An ad promotes Ru-Ex and Ru-Fx compounds for rheumatic arthritis and neuritis. It advises mixing Ru-Ex with a quart of water and four lemons, taking two tablespoons twice daily. Claims rapid results within 48 hours with a money back guarantee if no improvement. Phillips & Hebner Drug Store backs the products.

Phillips & Hebner Drug Store

Social calendar items list meetings and birthdays

Social calendar lists luncheon at North Side cafe and numerous club meetings including Rural Woman's club and Pansy Hill club. Also notes birthday celebrations for Jerry Duea, Virginia Meyer, Helen Falk, Stanley Wallace, Gerald C. Fisher and others with multiple hostess names and venues.

Club Entertained in Kilgore Home

The Merry Ten club met at the Kilgore home of Mr. and Mrs. Claude Kilgore Friday evening Pinochle yielded high score prizes for women to Mrs Ed Lambert and for men to William Wolfe One course refreshments were served by the hostess aided by Mrs Lambert The next meeting will be May 17 at the William Wolfe home.

Merry Ten Club Claude Kilgore Ed Lambert William Wolfe Lambert

Booster Club Meeting At Mrs Ralph Stewart Home

Ten members and two guests attended a Booster Club gathering at the home of Mrs Ralph Stewart yesterday afternoon. Vice president Mrs Sam Neill led the business session and entertainment was arranged by Mrs Fred D Stewart. Mrs Morgan Mrs Jed Stewart and Mrs Ralph Zeck aided in serving refreshments.

Ralph Zeck Myrtle Morgan Booster Club Ralph Stewart Sam Neill Fred D. Stewart Morgan Jed Stewart Christ John Stewart Keota Nora Ebner

Margaret Sankey Guest of Honor at Birthday Dinner

Gracehill April 24 Margaret Ann Sankey celebrated her second birthday at a family dinner hosted by Mr and Mrs Dave Turnigseed near Rubio. Twenty relatives attended including Oriel Sankey and Kenneth Sankey, with great grandmother Mrs Dan Rohrer aged 84. Margaret blew out two candles on angel food cake. Attendees included John Williams Dan Rehrer Wesley Ramsey Bob and John Rehrer Pete Pearson and sons Robert John Gordon.

Margaret Sankey Gracehill Dave Turnigseed Rubio Margaret Ann Sankey Oriel Sankey Kenneth Dan Rohrer Margaret Ann John Williams Dan Rehrer Bob Wesley Ramsey John Washington Pete Pearson Gons Robert John and Gordon West Chester

Missionary Society Meets in Home of Mrs Russell Bell

Mrs Russell Bell hosted the Woman's Missionary Society evening division of the United Presbyterian church with twenty three members in attendance. Devotional was led by Mrs E M McConaughy and Mrs Jean Acheson shared missionary news.

Russell Bell Woman's Missionary Society United Presbyterian Church E. M. McConaughy Jean Acheson Christian Home

Waterfall Falls Over Highway in North Carolina

A waterfall named Bridal Veil cascades onto a highway in North Carolina near a waterfall overlook. No injuries reported and drivers cautioned by authorities. The scene drawn attention from local residents and tourism officials.

North Carolina

Mrs Wagenknecht Hosts C S Club Meeting

Mrs Marjorie Wagenknecht acted as hostess for a C S club gathering Monday afternoon with eight members present along with five children and two guests. Four new members were welcomed: Mrs Mida Thomas Mrs Chadfield Mrs Elsie Skubal and Loretta Dacey. Roll call featured household hints and refreshments were served. The next meeting is planned for May 7 at Mrs Anna Wagenknecht’s home.

Marjorie Wagenknecht C. S. Club Florence Stephens Martha Miller Mida Thomas Chadfield Elsie Skubal Loretta Dacey Wagenknecht Anna Wagenknecht

White dominates American home exteriors in paint choices

A survey finds fifty percent of homes use white exterior paint while less than one percent opt for red or blue. The data highlights a strong preference for neutral tones among homeowners.

Ivy as symbol of perpetual love in wedding lore

The ivy represents clinging love of woman and is linked to Hymen the marriage god. It stays green at weddings and appears in legends like Tristan and Isolde where entwined ivy signifies an enduring union.

Hymen Tristan and Isolde

Y's Men's Bridge Club Meeting Held at Brown Home

The Y's Men's Bridge Club met at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Theodore B. Brown after the regular meeting. Four tables played bridge with Mrs. E. D. Morrison Jr winning the women’s high score and Lee Holland the men’s high prize. Refreshments were served after play.

Theodore B. Brown E. D. Morrison, Jr Lee Holland

Also Mentioned on This Page

H.T.C. Club Ed Aston North Side Cafe Hugh McCleery Rural Woman's Club Harry Anderson Jackson Boys Arthur Duensing W. H. Smart South Fourth Savenue Pansy Hill Club John Caldwell U.P D. N. Anwyl Clara Tate Jolly Good Timers Fisher Christian Missionary and Aid Societies Bessie Tucker Harry Watkins Presbyterian Aid Group George Clapper William Matucha R. McCutchen S. B. Watson Methodist Woman's Home Missionary Society I. E. Babcock East Jefferson Street Clara Fincher Pat Moriarty Jerry Duea Mrs Joe Duea Howard Hazen Harold Booth Elizabeth Dea Albworth E Albert Maas Harry EK. Schneider Virginia Meyer Wes Meyer Helen Falk Joe Falk Virgina Stanley Wallace Gerald C. Fisher Adlerika Mabel Schott Adlerka Geo, L. McDaniel Iowa Kilgore R. L. Livingston Goa Scotland Robert Burns Cotter D. D. Davis Mrs. Wagenknecht U.S Ivy Lydia E. Pinkham Penney Priscilla Ood Peprescas Batiste Rayvon Taffeta Cobon PELL Cretonne Penney Company Shael Jimmie New Spri Y’s Men’s Bridge Club
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