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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 09, 1935

Page

3

Virginia Scranton to Be Married in Month of October

A party hosted by Mrs. Frank Scranton celebrated Virginia Scranton visiting from New York. Bridge at three tables crowned Miss Esther Lindenmeyer and Mrs. Glenn Mace, with Mrs. Eldin Bauer taking the traveling prize. A pink and orchid luncheon preceded the reveal that Virginia Scranton and Robert W. Schreiber of Falls Village Connecticut are to marry in October.

Frank Scranton Virginia New York Esther Lindenmeyer Glenn Mace Eldin Bauer Virginia Scranton Robert W. Schreiber Falls Village Connecticut

Rebekah Club Holds Tea at Mrs George Schneiders Home

Rebekah Club members met yesterday at Mrs. George Schneiders home. President Mrs Maggie Horsey led a brief business session, with refreshments by Mrs Schneiders and Mrs Horsey assisted by Mrs Fred D Stewart. Next meeting planned for the second Thursday in September with Mrs Cloyee Horsey.

Rebekah Club George Schneider Maggie Horsey Schneider Horsey Fred D. Stewart Cloyee Horsey

Sunshine Club Plans Picnic For Former Members

Sunshine Community club debated costs of raising children at a Wednesday meeting held at Mrs. Charles Wolfe and Mrs. George Zeck home. About twenty attended as Esther Wolfe played piano and Virginia Wylie gave readings. An Aug. 14 picnic at Muscatine was proposed for former members with Mrs. Zeck and Miss Bertha Klopfenstein organizing. Guests included Darlene Deal Otumwa and Mrs. David Edwards Ames.

Sunshine Community Club Muscatine Charles Wolfe George Zeck Bertha Klopfenstein Esther Wolfe Donna Lee Virginia Harold Wylie Virginia Wylie Darlene Deal Ottumwa David Edwards Ames Elmer McClure Fart Marvin

KC Announcements for Monday Meeting

Local notice lists a Kansas City gathering set for Monday August 12 with Paul R Horak and G K 14918 connected to the event. Confirmation details are sparse in the readable text.

K. C Paul R. Horak G. K

Open house for Miss Faye Taylor of Portland Oregon

Social calendar lists an open house hosted by Mrs Dave Mc Laughlin for friends of her sister Miss Faye Taylor of Portland Oregon. Event runs Friday from 3 to 6 p m and 7 30 to 9 p m. Also notes a Tuesday Rooster club afternoon with Mrs L Woodburn.

Dave McLaughlin Faye Taylor Portland Oregon L. ©. Woodburn

Frances Stewart 4-H winner and county champion in 1933

Frances Stewart, a member of the Stewart family, earned multiple home efficiency honors in 4-H. Her five year record book placed first, with second places for utility and storage units and third for cleaning. She is shown as part of the county championship demonstration team of 1933, daughter of Rep. and Mrs. BE. b. Stewart.

Frances Stewart Frances BE. B. Stewart

Keota Schoolmates Gather For Informal Reunion

A group of former Keota teachers and students met August 6 at Mrs. Irene Helacher Richardson’s home. Attendees included Marjorie Clark Rose and daughters from North Adams Massachusetts and other former Keota pupils and staff now living in Corning Athens Roseberg Keota and nearby areas.

Keota Irene Helacher Richardson Patsy Marjorie Clark Rose W. B Patricia Betty Jean North Adams Mass LaNor Holmes Turner Francis Corning Towa Helen Singmaster Peden Don Ann Athens

Niece Honored at D. N. Anwyl's Dinner

Mrs D N Anwyl entertained fourteen relatives at dinner Tuesday evening honoring their niece Miss Mina Martin of Eskridge Kansas who traveled with five young people enroute to the U P conference at Winona Lake Indiana Also present were Mr and Mrs George Dillon and children and Miss Roberts from Keota Mr and Mrs Eugene Martin and children from West Chester and William Martin from Wellman

D. N. Anwyl Mina Martin Eskridge Kans U. P Winona Lake Ind George Dillon Miss Roberts Keota Eugene Martin West Chester William Martin Wellman

Four-H clubs honor graduates and award recipients

Ruth Speidel, one of four 4-H girls graduating from clubwork, appears in a photo from a past style show. She contributed musically at the 4-H fair program, while Pauline and Maxine Darbyshire and Stone of the Happy Hustlers club were also noted graduates. Stanley Foster and Lloyd Marek received majority certificates.

Ruth Speidel Ruth Pauline Maxine Darbyshire Jacksonite Fasther Stone Happy Hustlers Stanley Foster Lloyd Marek

Birthday Parade Highlights 4-H Celebrants

Clara Ann Falk joined a Klein Klothing Co. 4-H parade celebration for birthdays. Raymond Bell marked his 11th birthday with a meal at Orville Hardin's, and his Hereford call’s first place win was noted.

Clara Ann Falk Klein Klothing Co. Firm Raymond Bell Orville Hardin's Raymond

Ohio Sales Tax Deemed Unconstitutional by Akron Judge

Akron Ohio August 9 The Ohio state sales tax was ruled unconstitutional by Municipal Judge Virgin Rogera in a decision today.

Akron Ohio Virgin Rogera

Increase in Nation's Corn Crop Reported

The Department of Agriculture estimated the 1935 corn crop at 2,272,147,000 bushels, up from the July 1 projection of 2,045,000,000 bushels.

Wshington, PD Department of Agriculture

Filene Seriously Ill in Moscow Hotel

Edward A. Filene Boston multi millionaire, noted for lowering costs and boosting living standards, is reported seriously ill with pneumonia in his National Hotel Moscow apartment. He previously aided the U S government in unofficial World War activities both at home and abroad.

Edward A. Filene Boston National Hotel Moscow Filene United States

1935 County Champs Demonstrate Ironing Skills for State Fair

Marjorie Frame and Hazle Harbison, county championship demonstrators, will join the state fair display. Frame, president of the Oregon township Ambitious Hustlers 4 H club, showcased home efficiency and fashion skills winning prizes in the county contest.

Marjorie Frame Hazle Harbison Hazle Marjorie Oregon Township Ambitious Hustlers

Prairie Herds Roamed Northward On Ancient Trails

In the days before modern transport vast buffalo herds moved from Texas Arizona and New Mexico in spring following the grass. They likely went into Canada and back as cool weather returned. Cattlemen later used the Chisholm trail with buffalo tactics to ensure steady grazing by driving about ten miles daily during peak green grass in Texas.

Texas Arizona New Mexico Canada Chisholm Trail

Osaka the Largest Manufacturing City in Japan

Osaka with nearly 3,000,000 residents ranks as Japan’s biggest manufacturing hub. The city is described as smoky dirty and uninviting, resembling similarly sized big cities in America or Europe.

Osaka Japan America Europe

Debated Ancestry of Modern Percheron Horses

Historians differ on whether modern Percherons carry Arabian blood from La Perche stock linked to crusade era captive horses. Some argue significant Arabian influence, while others say minimal impact though Arabian stallions may have been brought to France by crusaders returning home.

la Perche Moly Lands France

Slaying at Ashtabula Dairyman Household Sparks Murder Charge

In Ashtabula Ohio Victor Paavola a 62 year old dairyman was found shot dead on his porch. Boarder John Waltonen aged 47 and Mrs Varma Paavola 42 were charged with first degree murder in the mysterious case.

Varma Paavola John Waltonen Paavola Ashtabula Victor Paavola

Minnesota Bible university chor al club concert in Washington

On Tuesday August 13 the Minnesota Bible university chorus of about thirty will give a sacred and classical program in the Christian church at 8:00 pm with a basket dinner at 6:00 pm. No admission charge, offerings received.

Washington Minnesota Bible University Choral Club

A. M. E. Sunday School Changes Schedule

The A M E Sunday school meets at 9 45 am with no sermon as the pastor aids in Muscatine communion service. The A C E league gathers at 5 39 pm while Rev W H Ogleton arrives 7 30 Tuesday to preach and lead the fourth quarterly conference. W F Ogleton, pastor.

Muscatine A. C. E. League W. H. Ogleton W. F. Ogleton

HASKINS PRESBYTERIAN Sunday Services Noted

The Haskins Presbyterian Church announces Sunday school at 10 a.m. and morning worship at 11 a.m. S. F. Wenger is the minister for the service.

Haskins Presbyterian F. Wenger

St Paul’s Evangelical announces Sunday schedule

The church lists Sunday School at 10 00 A M Morning worship at 11 15 A M and Y P L Rally at 5 00 P M with Carl W Klein as pastor.

ST. Paul’s Evangelical Wall

St John’s Lutheran Wellman Service And Sermon by Rev Hempel

The St John’s Lutheran church in Wellman offers Sunday school at 9 45 a m and divine service at 10 30 a m The sermon will be delivered by Rev E F Hempel of Conroy Iowa Waldemar E Hinek is the pastor.

E. F. Hempel Conroy Iowa Waldemar E. Hinek

Spirit Theme in Sunday Lesson at all Christ Scientist Churches

The August 11 lesson centers on Spirit with Galatians 6:8 as Golden Text and includes Bible verses and selections from Science and Health by Mary Baker Eddy. Readers will explore walking in the Spirit, overcoming flesh, and attaining a higher divine understanding.

Churches of Christ Mary Baker Eddy

Sunday School and Y P L Rally Notice

Sunday school at 10 30 A M and Y P L rally at Valley at 6 00 P M scheduled by local church groups for the evening. The event details are briefly listed with no further program information.

Valley

Four Square Gospel Services and Prayer Meeting Schedule

The church announces preaching services tonight at 7 45 p m Sunday 945 Sunday school 1045 morning worship 630 Crusaders 745 Evangelistic service Tuesday prayer meeting at 745 replacing regular preaching All services open to all W J Stevens pastor

Four Square Crusaders Ice W. J. Stevens

Churches and Services at Country West Chester M. E.

Sunday schedule lists Sunday school at 10:00 A M and worship at 11:00 A M with theme The Sins of Gods Children Epworth League at 7:00 P M preaching at 8:00 P M with theme The Hard Times in Christs Teachings Prayer and Bible class Wednesday at 8:00 P M

West Chester M. E Epworth League

Crawfordsville Churches Schedule At Crawfordsville Presbyterian

Sunday school at 10 am and evening union service at 7 30 pm. Washingtons young people to present program with addresses and music. Willing Workers meet Tuesday at 2 pm. Wednesday prayer service and Bible study at 7 pm. Thursday missionary society picnic supper at tourist park followed by program. S F Wenger pastor.

Washington Missionionary Society S. F. Wenger

No Services Sunday At Methodist Church Re decoration

The Methodist church will not hold services Sunday due to ongoing re decoration. On Tuesday at 2 p m the Ladies Aid meets in the church social rooms with Grace Fletcher as chairman for July August and September. FE S Hehner pastor.

Ladies Aid Chural Grace Fletcher FE. S. Hehner

United Presbyterian Sabbath Activities and Services

The United Presbyterian Church schedules Sabbath school at 10 a m led by Supt W Carrick and morning worship at 11 a m titled Teach Us to Pray. U at 6 30 p m features Urges Toward Good Stewardship led by Robert Hanna. Young people chorus practices at 2 p m and Thursday 2 p m the women's missionary society meets with Mrs T H Barnes reporting from the National convention. Donald E Zimmerman minister.

S&s. W. Carrick Young People's Chorus Women's Missionary Society T. H. Barnes Donald E. Zimmerman

Saintly Devil and Vacation Talks at Local Church Services

The church plans next Sundays programs with morning worship at 10 45 a m a sermon on a true life and an evening service titled A Saintly Devil The day features church school at 9 30 with Jesse R Busby and a youth gathering at five o clock at the church followed by a visit to Lawrence Whisler’s home Cars are requested For Sunday morning attendance Dr Witzigman speaks on Vacation Experiences The program includes a long list of musical selections and church roles by Ruth Speidel Miss Thelda Tracy Postlude by Frazee etc

Jesse R. Busby Lawrence Whisler Witzigman Arate van Chopin

West Chester Plans Homecoming Celebration at Church

At Lexington 9 30 A M service the West Chester congregation announces a Homecoming on Sunday September 8 to honor the church building. Former pastors who are living and former members are invited by A W McBlain pastor.

Lexington West Chester A. W. McBlain

W Chester Baptist U P Schedule with Service and Study

The W. Chester Baptist and United Presbyterian hold Sunday school at 10:00 a morning service at 11:00 with the topic Sovereignty and Salvation. Young people meet at 7:30 p.m.

W. Chester Baptist U. P

New Haven Baptist Morning Service and Sunday School

New Haven Baptist Church holds morning service at 10:00 at 44.84 M. Lefever. Sunday school led by Minister Lefever.

New Haven

Amendments Hurdle Noted by Kane in Colliers Weekly

Chicago's H. B. Kane argues Congress has a slim chance in 202 to add a constitutional amendment. He notes only 27 of roughly 3,500 proposed since 1791 have been ratified, with one repealing another, in long-running historical context.

Congress United States H. B. Kane Chicago Colliers’ Weekly

Trinity Lutheran Worship and Bible Study Schedule

The notice invites all to 8:30 A M for Divine Worship and 9:30 A M for Sunday school. It outlines studies on Acts 1 12 and discusses themes of spiritual uncertainty and open consideration of Christian claims.

God Theoodre C. Meibohm Trinity Lutheran

Prairie Flower Baptist Sunday Schedule and Services

The Prairie Flower Baptist church posts a Sunday timetable featuring 10 a.m. Bible school focusing on Daniel chapter one, 11 a.m. divine worship with preaching, 7:30 p.m. Bible study and prayer, and 8 p.m. evening gospel service.

Prairie Flower Baptist

Top money winner Vanderbilt watches horses win at Saratoga

Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt, famed millionaire sportsman, sees his crack stable led by Discovery and Identity clinch first and second at Saratoga. Vanderbilt's young stable ranks as the top money winner of the 1986 season with two strong horses highlighted.

Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt Saratoga N. Y Young Vanderbilt

Spanish Film Queen Miss Cinema 1935

Senorita Flora Vidra won the title Miss Cinema in 1935 Spain. She is a well known actress based in Barcelona and prominent in the Spanish film colony.

Spain Senorita Flora Vidra Barcelona

Also Mentioned on This Page

Mrs Sunshine Club North Side North Side Cafe D. N. Anwyl’s Ruth Sperides Edward Filene Warma Paavola John Waltonen Church of Christ Tealie Nunlan Arlene Foster W. H. Carter C. A Nicholson Vernon H. Carter EB. Strong Wellman Churches St. John’s Lutheran Christian Science Christian Science Churches St. Paul's Evangelical R. MM Carl W. Klein Crawfordsville Methodist United Presbyterian Rubenstein M. Lefever S&n Shoe Store Senorita Vidra Tak Trupep Ressel
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