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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 1932
Page
6
Article notes the Jolly Joker club will suspend all activities until next fall due to the country’s busy season, leaving only the annual picnic. Included are details of a prior April gathering at the Beans' home in Haskins with guests and games.
A Republican caucus for Seven ty-Six township is set at Seventy-Six Center for 8 PM Thursday April 28. The notice cites 6212 as a reference code.
Social expendiari reports various gatherings for H H Bridge club Rosemary club and Orient lodge at homes in town. A pot luck supper is planned at the Masonic hall in Ainsworth on April 27. Business and Professional Women's club meets at the Y for dinner and meeting. Odd Fellows hall hosts social and dance for members and families on Thursday. Pansy Hill club to meet April 28 with a flower and seed exchange and comfort block project.
The Garden club will meet at the home of Mrs. W. W. Wilson Thursday evening at 7 30. A splendid program is prepared. A Community Social is planned at Bethel Presbyterian church Thursday evening April aos. The Lincoln P T A will meet Thursday at 2 46 to elect officers.
Country club members host a pot luck dinner Thursday at 6 45 PM bringing a dish to pass own dishes and silver Coffee is provided Entertainment for the evening is bridge Rural Women's club shifts date to Friday afternoon meeting with Mrs Lloyd Humston plus a seed and bulk exchange The Woman's Home Missionary Society of the M E church meets with Mrs A Anderson 406 East Washington Street Friday at 2 30 PM Mrs J F E Wright leads a lesson and district convention report will be given Members urged to attend.
Mrs Wilbur Chalups correspondent reports social visits and farm tasks in Highland and nearby areas. Families including Krotz Steele Chalupa Murphy Bushy Wollrab and Wells are mentioned with shopping trips, relatives visiting and milk cows lost plus tractor work and weekend travel to Illinois Iowa City and Washington.
Washington observes a nationwide music week May 1 to 7 with church services school programs and concerts. Fortnightly club and other groups organize evenings at theaters and churches while the Iowa City women's club chorus and local teachers present performances. National secretary C M Tremaine says the week will spur long lasting musical activity beyond the emergency period.
Keota hosts the junior class play The Rose of Il Monte staged April 21 and 22 in the high school auditorium with door receipts near 55. The cast includes Colonel Dumbarton Rosita and many others in a California ranch life comedy drama. The event featured a fountain setting and production help from teachers and sponsors. Separately the W C T U essay contest ended April 92 with grades three to eight presenting booklets, readings, and essays on temperance topics. winners advance to a district contest.
Marie G. Johnson reports on local visits with Ed Miller family Clark Swanson home Ardith Larson from Rock Island Nellie Larson and multiple Johnsons visiting Wayland Washington Beulah Irene Roth family guests Chriss Eichelberger and Harry Kesthley families dined with Noah Rich.
William Weber and Mr and Mrs Carl Steele with daughters spent Sunday afternoon at the Glen Swades home in Iowa City. Miss Loona Zillmer stayed weekend with her parents north of Kaloma. Mr and Mrs Shermolaker Mr and Mrs Tson Lantz and children visited the Riley Grecian home. Frank Knotek works on tile on his farm east of highway 161. Robert and Helen Showalter called in the neighborhood Sunday and Monday.
Mrs. Fred Kephart and Mr. Homer Kephart hosted visitors on Thursday. Mrs. Frank Rouse and Mrs. Titterington attended Ernest Rouse’s home Thursday evening. Miss Wilma Ellis spent the weekend with Esther Wheelan and Mrs. Hering. Raymond Coffin from Brighton sheared sheep for John Waxner today.
NIRA Jake Litwiller sold hogs to Alex Smidth on Tuesday. Leo Gislain and his wife visited with kin over the weekend. Mr and Mrs Hanley and Mrs Bill Hanley were in Town City Friday. Mr and Mrs Ralph Bull were Sharon visitors Tuesday. Bill Hanley sold a bunch of hogs Tuesday. News is scarce as hens teoth.
Miss Marie Johnson stayed overnight with cousin Pauline Wittmer at Wayland. Various families including Glenn Kempf with Marie, Earl Swartzendruber with daughters, J J Roth’s family, C A Ruebsam’s group, and Dr J P Telford spent weekends or evenings at homes in Wayland and Des Moines sharing hospitality and gatherings.
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