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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 08, 1940

Page

3

Garden Club District Meeting Invites August 15

The Fortnightly club Garden department receives an invite from Muscatine’s Mrs. C W Opel to join the first district Federated Garden clubs meet. Mrs G A Grast of Indianola will speak, program set, luncheon at noon at the YWCA parlors. Reservations 50 cents via Mrs B F Bostwick Jr by August 12. Washington Garden dept picnic postponed a week from August 16.

C. W. Opel Muscatine Garden Department B. F. Bostwick, Jr Washington Garden Department

Just Us Club Plans Picnic At Sunset Park

Just Us club members met at Mrs. E. H. Messe's home to set a picnic for next Tuesday evening at Sunset park pavilion. Committees for the event include Mrs. J. N. Dodd Mrs. H. Messer Mrs. Tarold Kline Mrs. J. H. Campbell and Mrs. L. F. Harding with program duties. Eighteen members answered roll and contributed items from the what not. Birthdays for Mrs. Max Cook and Mrs. Kline were celebrated. The program committee Mrs. Hall and Mrs. Caldwell led entertaining acts and the group enjoyed an airplane flight game and refreshments.

Us Club E. H. Messe Sunset Park J. N. Dodd H. Messer Tarold Kline J. H. Campbell L. F. Harding Max Cook Kline Heh Hall John Caldwell Will Sickles Harding Messer

U P Mission Group Postpones Meeting

The United Presbyterian Women's Missionary Society after noon division postpones its potluck dinner meeting until September. The change follows the death of Jesse Winga, a member of the society.

United Presbyterian Woman’s Missionary Society Waiter Kyle Jesse Winga Lola Wings

Bake Sale Announcement by St James Ladies

St James ladies announce a bake sale to be held Saturday August 10 at Washington Cleaners. Proceeds support community efforts.

St. James Washington Cleaners

Best Way to Make Iced Coffee

An iced coffee guide recommends brewing coffee double strength then pouring hot into ice. Melting ice dilutes to the right strength and Butter-Nut is praised for rich smooth mellow flavor making iced coffee truly delicious.

Social Calendar Notes and Club Events

Social calendar lists Jackson buys a 4-4 club event at Marek and a Country club dinner at 6 30 pm in the Clubhouse. Methodist Ladies Aid Unit 19 and Unit 7 meet with finance reports and notices to attend. Rainbarrels opening at 509 West Washington Street and an African division Missionary society postpones potluck until September. Friendship club gathers at 2 pm with Mrs Mary Dye.

Jackson Eve- Dinge Nic Nuns Marek Methodist Ladies Aid Homer Jarrard Finance Committee Phencee C. Keagy West Washington Street U.P. Missionary Society Friendship Club Uarry Dye

Birthday greetings for Pilotburg families

Three Pilotburg residents celebrate birthdays today Mrs Clyde Kennard Delmar Oldfield Elizabeth Bauer Norman Shalla son of Mr and Mrs George Shalla begins eighth grade in Egypt school this fall Bearl Smith Merrimac Charlie Richey Mrs Dave McGaffey Raymond Bell and Mrs John D Jones West Sunset have birthdays Loren Chalupa sixteen near Richmond Jilly Fisher sixth birthday recovering from whooping cough.

Pilotburg Clyde Kennard Delmar Oldfield Elizabeth Bauer Norman Shalla George Shalla Norman Egypt Bearl Smith Merrimac Charlie Richey Dave McGaffey Raymond Bell John D. Jones West Sunset Loren Chalupa Fred Chalupa Richmond Jilly Fisher Ned Fisher Billy

Birthdays Observed by U and I Club Members

Birthdays of two club members Mrs. Ben Coppock and Mrs. Ernest Garrett were observed at a meeting in Mrs. Coppock’s home. Each honoree received 50 cents from the club, and the hostess received a handkerchief and wash cloth shower. Ten members and two guests attended, with Mag Joe Maxwell presiding.

Ben Coppock Ernest Garrett U and I Eiub May Dawson

Harmony Club Picnic Draws Fifty At Lake McBride

More than fifty Harmony club members and guests attended the annual picnic at Lake McBride. A noon dinner followed by distribution of programs for the new year and sunshine sister reveals. Afternoon activities included swimming and social visiting with guests Dean Wade Shirley Peterson Wes Ramsey and family. Four families were unable to attend.

Harmony Club Lake McBride Dean Wade Shirley Peterson Wes Ramsey Johnnie Stella Ramsey

Younkin Godlove Families Hold Thirteenth Reunion

The thirteenth Younkin and Godlove reunion gathered August 4 at Iowa City park with about 100 attendees. Officers elected: Margaret Cress Cedar Rapids president, William Sims Riverside vice president, Anna Younkin Riverside secretary, Ernest Salladay Washington treasurer. The writeup lists numerous attendees from Iowa City Lone Tree Cedar Rapids Clinton Des Moines and other locales. The next reunion is planned for Lone Tree on the first Sunday in August.

Riverside Younkin Godlove Iowa City Wasa Margaret Cress Cedar Rapids William Sims Anna Younkin Ernest Salladay Washington McCreedy Richard Charles Billy Frank Kinney Patricia Bob Ernest Meeks Margaret Crees Grace Sims Misa Ella McLaughlin Erskin Sims Glenn Norma Ruth Sims Clinton Myron Salladay Jackie Frank Embree Helen Lyle Embree Jesse Max Donald Ryan Nellie McConnell Weet Liberty Alice Ott Coralville Logan Myers North Liberty Frank S. Younkin Lorimer L. G. Younklin Ronald Burlington W Cc. Conklin Carol Liaibon Barbara Jean Moutham Des Moines Joseph Allen Brighton Marie Tener Columbia Missouri Riversine Roy Snyder Allen Fannie Meeks John R. Yeegry Dickie Mary Lois Martha Ann A. H. Younkin Omar Anne Younkin Wilma Minnie Holtz Carrie Iden Marion George Godlove Joseph Linsley Car John Edward Tener Kay Maria Dudley Allen Frank Huson Carl Craig Eunice Mildred Ott Stevens Dorothy Meeks Genévieve Hartzler Lone Tree

Oswalt Reunion Held at Wayland With 56 Attendees

The Oswalt reunion occurred Sunday in Wayland Park with 56 attendees. Officers elected for the coming year are Clark Nickerson president, Lonnie Long vice president, and Mrs. Roy Finke secretary-treasurer. Next year’s gathering will be in Washington.

Oswalt Wayland Clark Nickerson Lonnie Long Roy Finke Washington Joe Penman Clover Runnels Glenn Long Melcher Russell Watkins Jeanette James Rock Island, Ill Martin Reif Burlington Lawrence Smith Ronald William Young W. C. Walter Marlene Ramsey Fort Madison Oss Long Cliff Alderman Gladys Conder Andy Long Ottumwa Addie Poole Elk Mt Wyo Forrest Johnson Albin Arthur Sammons and Sons Lawrence and Carl Mount Pleasant al Foster West Chester Linn Wellington Dwain McFarland James Oswalt Nellie Loder Wanda Batterson John A. Oswalt

Grace Hill Ladies Aid Meets for Quilt Projects

Grace Hill Ladies Aid society members met in the community building to continue crazy patch quilt blocks. They will knot the quilt at the next meeting in two weeks and send it to Mrs Anna Gertrude Schwalbe Trodahl of Bethel Alaska whose home was recently burned. Hl A Engel led the devotional with the Forty Second Psalm. Ten members attended and one guest Vera Harvey was present.

Grace Hill Ladies Aid Society Anna Gertrude Schwalbe Trodahl Bethel Alaska Hl. A. Engel Vera Harvey

Vera OConnor Hosts Bridge Club Meeting at Ainsworth

The Ace Hi Bridge club met with Mrs. Vera O'Connor in Ainsworth. Two tables played with Mrs. Laona Buenneke winning the high prize. Guests included Jes Ruth Norris and Mrs Myrtle Beemblegsom. A one course luncheon was served. Tuesday Bridge: Lulu Moore hosted eight members. Lucille Anderson won high score. The luncheon was prepared with help from Lucille Anderson.

Ainsworth Aug Vera O'Connor Laona Buenneke Jes Ruth Norris Myrtle Beemblegsom Lulu Moore Lucille Anderson Henry Willhaur Waa Udealt-Um L. W. Blackwell Ralph Bringman Karl Whetstine

Pleasant Hill Aid Meeting Held at Mrs Foss Home

Mrs Roy Foss hosted fifteen members of the Pleasant Mill Ladies Aid society and one guest Vera Rose yesterday afternoon. The gathering included scripture reading by Mrs Howard Kenn and a group prayer. Vice President Mrs Tess led the meeting planning clothing for orphans at Christmas. Hostess Vera Foss aided by her daughter and Mrs Howard Henn served refreshments. Mrs Benn will host the September meeting.

Roy Foss Pleasant Mill Ladies Aid Society Vera Rose Howard Kenn Tess Vera Howard Henn Benn

Mrs. Arlis Knauss Honored at shower event

Mrs. Arlis Knauss was honored at a Monday evening shower hosted in the home of Mrs. John Lowash. Hostesses included Mrs. Anna Hun singer, Harriett Reister, Marjory Minier, and Mary Lou Schaunberg. Fourteen guests attended. Games entertained guests as the bride guessed contents of each gift before unwrapping. She received many toogery gifts. Refreshments followed.

Arlis Knauss John Lowash Anna Hunsinger Harriett Reister Marjory Minier Mary Lou Schaunberg

Warford Stewart Marriage Solemnized This Morning

Eloise Stewart daughter of Mr and Mrs J W Stewart of Washington and Carrol Warford of Panora were married at 1130 AM in the Christian church with Rev C Breidenthal performing. Attendants were Otto Warford and wife from Panora. The reception followed at the Stewart home with pink and white decor and a gladioli centerpiece. The couple depart for a ten day trip to Des Moines and Lake Okoboji and will reside at 1120 East Main Street upon return. Both are Papora High School graduates. Warford has worked at Wolf Floral for two years.

Eloise Stewart J. W. Stewart Washington Carrol Warford Guy Warford Panora Rev. C. Breidenthal Otto Warford Stewart Home North Iowa Avenue John Dodd William Warford Rex Stewart van Meter Kenneth Stewart Menlo Rex Crandall Casey Des Moines Lake Okoboji East Main Street Warford Papora High School Wolf Floral Company

Contests Entertain Merry Magers Club Members

The Merry Magers club met at Mrs. Christie Bear's home with thirteen members five adult guests and thirteen young girls. Winners were Mrs. Ed Klineberg Mrs. Eva Mouser Mrs. John Patterson and Mrs. Harley Myers. Dues were paid and refreshments served. Next meeting in September will be with Mrs. Clyde Pishburn.

Merry Magers Club Christie Bear Ed Klineberg Eva Mouser John Patterson Harley Myers Clyde Pishburn

Special Offer At Garner Library For One Week

Mrs. A Frances Fritsch librarian promotes a one week offer allowing patrons to deposit all overdue books and magazines in the library box with no questions and no fines. The offer emphasizes savings and encourages return of materials.

Garner Public Library A. Frances Fritsch

Friendly Neighbors Plan August Picnic At Sunset Park

Seven members of the Friendly Neighbors club and five children gathered at Mrs. Glenn Schwartz’s home for a business meeting led by the president. A picnic was scheduled for August 20 at 6 30 p m in Sunset Park. Mrs. Steve Crawford and Mrs. Bart Redlinger provided afternoon entertainment. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Schwartz with help from her daughter and others. Mrs. Logan Ahrens will host the September meeting.

Friendly Neighbors Club Glenn Schwartz Sunset Park Steve Crawford Bart Redlinger

Adla Tablets Promise Fast Relief in Want Ad

An ad claims Adla tablets ease stomach distress and pain, allowing normal work after use. It guarantees a money back offer and urges readers to purchase at their local drug store.

Honor Mrs Hood at Picnic Supper

A picnic supper at Arthur Wright home honored Mrs Maggie Hood of Tyrone Oklahoma visiting Wellman friends. Attending from out of town were Mrs Hood and daughter Margaret, Mrs Emma Simmons, Mr and Mrs Charles Meyers, Mrs Cullen Moomey, Lola Rae Mooney, Harold Marner, Mr and Mrs Dan Dickel and family, and M F Palmer and John Palmer.

Wellman Arthur Wright Maggie Hood Tyrone Oklo Dan Dickel Bulah Donald Mallam M. F. Palmer John Palmer Joetown

Community bridge club meeting with prizes awarded

Mrs Roy Marner served as secretary treasurer at the meeting with a social evening and refreshments. Hostesses Mrs James Moothart and a pot luck dinner followed. The afternoon featured bridge at three tables with prizes won by Mrs Gue Oldaker Mrs Charles Durian Mrs Frank Wilson and Mrs David Reisen and sons Charles and Garry of Ashland Nebraska were visiting from out of town.

Braden Club Ice Cream Social Attended by Local Guests

The Braden club met at Mr. and Mrs. Wilford Smiths home for an ice cream social. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Homer Hunt and family, Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Coon and Jimmy, Mrs. Paulsgrove of Ainsworth, Merle Booth of Washington, Buck Te Rockhurst of Washington, George Martin of Kahoka, Mo., Mr. and Mrs. Fred Spansler and Harold. Merle Booth sang with Mrs. Lloyd Coon on piano. Next meeting scheduled with Mrs. Elsie Atkinson.

Braden Club Wilford Smith Jifly Homer Hunt Lloyd Coon Jimmy Paulsgrove Ainsworth Merle Booth Buck” Te Rockhurst Washington George Martin Kahoka Fred Spansler Harold Washngton Elsie Atkinson

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U.P Thursaa American Institute of Laundering Ping Grace Hill Ladies Aid Pleasant Hill Mrs. Hood Zilimer Zillmer Wellman Park John Wilcox Cleveland, O Tata Sigma Harold Swarteendruber Jota Sigma Lester Disney Bernice Brown Harold Lee Quincy Rice Harold Swartzen John E. Hughes Marcelle Jewels Revere Miss America Minute Man Lemmon’s Jewelry Store
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