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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 01, 1940

Page

3

Home Project Workers Plan Yearless Meeting

School district cooperators and township chairmen in womens home project work met in United Presbyterian church parlors with Ruby Simpson Iowa State College Ames extension specialist for Washington countys home project study. She outlined roles of cooperators likening them to spokes in a wheel with Farm Bureau as hub. The year focuses on Consumer Problems and Responsibilities, with training starting the second week of September. Tea for 35 women included musical numbers by Cedar township quartet and a county 4-H group, with refreshments overseen by Mrs. John Cherry.

United Presbyterian Church Ruby Simpson Iowa State College Ames Washington County Miss Simpson Farm Bureau Be Dare Cedar Township Assembly Singine Glenn Kouppa Sane “Chen America Menthersa Stanley” Fishburn Milferd Ndleraon Wade Gartner Myra Dare County 4-Heirls

Social Calendar items for the week

Notices for the calendar include Ladies Aid birthday breakfast at 9 a m and Latehureh Rebekah meeting at 8 p m at ILCF hall. Saturday features a W R C meeting at 2 39 p m at the G A R hall.

Ladies Aid Latehureh Rebekah Meeting O.C.F. Hall W.R.C G.A.R

First Day Birthday Honorees At Local Celebration

The notice lists residents with birthdays on the first of the month. Mrs. Tom Duncan Mrs. C E E Negus of Precot Arizona formerly of Washington Richard Johnson Myrtle Rambo Lloyd Anderson Eva Smelteer Toby Birney Mary Zeck Beenblossom Pecey Kay Strohm daughter of Leonard Strohm of Hacking and Mrs Sue Thoma are honored along with Mrs Wilmer Landerman Betty Ann Therion and committee members Mrs Carl Jarrord chairwoman Mrs P B Whitler and Mrs Will Zager.

Tom Duncan Mra C. EE. Negus Precot Ariz Washington Richard Johnson Myrtle Rambo Olympia Wash Lloyd Anderson Eva Smelteer Tobly Birney Mary Zeck Beenblossom Pecey Kay Strohm Leonard Strohm Hacking

Dorothy Trotter Shower Honors Bride Dorothy Trotter

Mrs. Edith Henderson Trotter hosted a miscellaneous shower for Dorothy Trotter at her Answorth home. Fourteen guests played bingo and bunco, and gifts were given. Refreshments were served and a miniature bridal couple on the cake symbolized the couple starting life together.

Ainsworth Edith Henderson Trotter Dorothy Trotter Guess

KkO.W. Club Hosts Mrs. Dawson in Social Evening

Mrs. Robert Dawson attended a KkO.W. Club meeting in town on Tuesday evening. After the business session, members enjoyed a social hour with refreshments provided by the hostess. Guests included Mrs ten Coppock Mrs. Dill Boileau and Sarah Rinehart. Mrs. Milt Denison will host the next meeting in two weeks.

Robert Dawson Fkow Club Ten Coppock Dill Boileau Sarah Rinehart Milt Denison

Yearbooks Ready for Distribution to Fortnightly Club

The Fortnightly club year books for 1940 41 are ready for distribution to members at the public library. The cover color is gold with blue printing reversing the club colors blue and gold. The yearbook committee lists Mrs Rudiger as chairman with Mrs Glenn Eldridge Mrs D Barrett Mrs George Mohr and Mrs Nels Westermark.

George Rudiger Rudiger Glenn Eldridge

Eleven Wellman Women Golf Luncheon Attendees Noted

Eleven Wellman women attended a golf luncheon at the country club amid twenty-one golfers from Wellman and Washington. Prizes went to Mrs. Willard Treisehman for low Wellman score and Mrs. Stan Kiesey for the flag tournament. Geneva Taylor won high score. Marguerite Hardy earned a 7s trophy. Twilight potluck and bridge options announced for August Mondays.

Wellman Country Club Washington Willard Treisehman Stan Kiesey Geneva Taylor Marguerite Hardy Willard Treischman Mike Schlabaugeh James Bryant Martha Godlove Walter Godlove Ed Wehrle Calvin Griffith Don Bidwell L. C. Smith Mark Shaefer

Simmering Reunion Planned for August 4 in Keokuk Park

The Simmering reunion will be held Sunday, August 4 in the park at Keokuk. Bring a basket dinner and own table service.

Keokuk

Irye Chalupa and Frye wed in Burlington ceremony

Miss Margaret Chalupa of Burlington and William B. Frye Jr. of Burlington united in marriage at 9 oclock yesterday morning in St Johns rectory Burlington. The couple exchanged rings in a ceremony performed by Reverend Ernest witnessed by close relatives. Attendants were Mrs Elliott McKinstry and Phillip Jane Frye. A wedding breakfast followed at oul's cafe Burlington. The bride wore a powder blue street length dress with matching hat and American beauty roses. matron of honor wore dusty rose crepe with blue delphinium and yellow roses. Out of town guests included Washington residents Mr and Mrs George Chalupa and daughters and Mr and Mrs Elliott McKinstry. The bride is a Washington High School graduate 195? and has worked as a cafe waitress in Burlington. The groom is a Flint Michigan High School graduate who attended Mississippi University and works at Case in Burlington. They will reside in an apartment in Burlington after a two week honeymoon.

Margaret Chalupa Burlington George Chalupa Woeehington William BR. Frye, Jr William Frye St. John's Church Burliiston Ernest Elliott McKinstry Phillip Jane Frye Oul Virginian Betty Miliott McKinstry Washington Frye Washington High School Flint, Mich

Adla Tablets Offer Stomach Relief Trial

An ad promotes Adla Tablets as a cheaper alternative to $3.00 to $5.00 stomach remedies. It promises relief from pains due to excess acidity within three weeks and offers a money back guarantee. Available at drug stores.

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