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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 11, 1941

Page

3

Surprise Carters At Birthday Party

Mrs. Roy Carter and son Raymond were surprised at their home by friends for birthdays. Guests from the Walter Oetjen, Harry Anderson, Ernest Lunow, Elmer Guenther, Karl Schmidt, J. Blatter families and Myrla Ward joined the couple. Out of town visitors included Mr. and Mrs. Ray Schultz and daughter from Janesville Wisconsin. The gathering featured ice cream, cake, and hymn singing as gifts were exchanged.

Roy Carter Raymond Carter

Couple from Columbus Junction, Giffey and Marsden wed in Davenport

Hilda Irene Marsden daughter of Mr and Mrs W F Marsden Columbus Junction and Carl Fred Giffey son of Charles Giffey Columbus City were married at St Pauls Lutheran Davenport Reverend Emer son Miller officiated Attendants were Mrs Clyde Harbison and Fred Tatum The couple left for Cass Lake Minnesota after a wedding luncheon at the Blackhawk hotel Both graduates of local schools and colleges with careers in education and U S engineers Rock Island.

Columbus Junction Hilda Irene Marsden W. F. Marsden Carl Fred Giffey Davenport Charles Giffey Columbus City St. Paul’s Lutheran Church Emerson Miller Clyde Harbison Fred Tatum Moline Harbison Cgiffey Iowa State College Ames U. S. Engineers Rock Island

Mountain Cross Over Rubidoux Memorials and Sunrise Easter

Mount Rubidoux rises from the Santa Ana valley in Riverside California. A cross at the crest honors Father Junipero Serra and the Franciscan missionary to the Indians. A notable feature is the annual sunrise Easter service atop the mountain.

Mount Rubidoux Santa Anna Valley Riverside Calif Father Junipero Serra

Missionary Group Meeting With Mrs D C Griggs

The Woman's Society of Christian Service Unit No 10 of the Methodist church met Friday afternoon with Mrs D C Griggs. Six members attended with Mrs King visiting. No short business meeting. lesson study covered Matthew 20. Next meeting set for September 1 with Mrs Wyatt Marbourg and Martha Thrasher as devotional leader.

Woman’s Society of Christian Service Unit No. 10 The Methodist Church D. C. Griggs King Matthew Wyatt Marbourg Martha Thrasher

Kleese Relatives Hold Annual Reunion at L. Bauer Home

Kleese relatives gathered Friday evening at Lloyd Bauer home near West Chester for an informal program with singing and entertainment. Next year’s reunion is set for the second Thursday in August at Frank Kleese’s home with Mrs. Isaac Kleese and Frank Kleese appointed as the program committee.

Kleese Lloyd Bauer West Chester David Kleese Frank Kleese Isaac Kleese Harry Kleese Joyce Bob Eldon Bauer Junior Sandra Clement Griffith Teddy Patricia Donald Paul Griffith Pete Schowalter Betty Edward Mary Jo Ralph Kleese Bobbie Roger Bill Walter Kleese Wilma Elwood

Birthday notices and ages around town today

Mrs W F Leppert marks 76th birthday as a Three Quarter Century club member born in Iowa. Marlene Hill is one year old, daughter of Mr and Mrs Albert Hill. Virginia Yeggy and Joe Pratt celebrate seventh and sixth birthdays. Louis Walsh and several locals including Mary Anne Havel and Charles Palmer have birthdays. W T Erwin turns 70 and Mary Anne Lorack is seven. Clarence Berkhof and spouse observe six years married.

W. F. Leppert Mrs. Leppert Iowa Marlene Joyce Hill Albert Hill Virginia Rose Yeggy Wast Highland Joe Pratt Louis Walsh Riverside Charles Palmer Ben Coppock Mary Anne Havel Mary Anne George Havel W. T. Erwin Mary Anne Lorack

Proper rust removal and repainting procedure

The text describes removing rust from metal before repainting using liquid rust removers applied with cloth or sponge. After soaking briefly, rub with fine steel wool and wipe clean, then apply the paint coating.

Social Calendar Listings for Local Organizations

Social calendar items show Tuesday gatherings byAnn Judson Circle Baptist church potluck by Lucille Hesseltine and booster club. Pythian Sisters at Sunset Park. Doreas Society and HEC club picnics. Lexington Circle all day meeting. Goodwill and Women Golfers events. Valley and Grace Hill ladies events. Thursday Family Night, Red Cross sewing, Rebekah and Walnut clubs. Prairie Flower Mission postponement to August 21.

Ann Judson H.E.C. Club Fortmer Sunset Park Lexington Circle Clarice Loan Goodwill Club le Netswe Jecey Valley Ladies Aid Society Grace Hill Ladies Aid Society H. H. Club William Longer

Brighton W S C S Has Guest Day at B V Garbry Home

The Brighton W S C S of the Methodist Church held its August meeting at the home of Mrs. B V Garbry with 45 members present. A brief program featured piano solos by Lillian McFarland and Mrs Herbert Stouse, a vocal solo by Virginia Cole, and a reading by Mrs H W Helmick followed by a conversational contest and cooling cotton snowball exercise. Out-of-town guests included Mrs E B Hebner of Washington and Mrs Victor Stacey and Connie of Wayland.

Hebner Washington Victor Stacey Connie Wayland

Shrine Picnic Invites Members and Families in Fort Dodge

Damascus Shrine No 1 invites members and families to a northern flown White Shrine picnic at Fort Dodge on Sunday August 17. Basket dinner at 12 30 p m at Hydro Electric Park with rain plan for Masonic temple. Olive Shrine No 15 Fort Dodge hosts with an afternoon program.

Damascus Shrine No. 1 Fort Dodge Hydro- Electric Park Masonic Temple Olive Shrine No. 15

Waggoner Smith Wedding at Brighton

Josephine Waggoner and Frank M. Smith were married on August 6 at the Lutheran parsonage in Brighton. The ceremony was by Rev. J L Leitzinger with music by Mrs Seitzinger. Guests included both families and friends. the couple will reside on the Earl Smith farm near Brighton after a wedding trip.

Josephine Waggoner Otis Waggoner Brighton Frank M. Smith Earl Smith J. L. Leitzinger Waggoner Leitzinger Minnie Crile Andrew Waggoner Mark Waggoner Orval van Winkle Frank Smith

Vincent and Shalla reunions set for August weekends

The Vincent reunion is planned for August 14 at Sunset Park. The Shalla family reunion occurs August 17 at Iowa City Park with a basket dinner. The Sheetz and Hesseltine gatherings also on August 17 at Ollie Park and Sunset Park respectively, with additional notes on picnics and rain plans.

Vincent Sunset Park Shalla Iowa City Park Sheetz Ollie Park Loits

Capitol idea for Milady runs on silk stockings

Silk shortages push Capitol Hill secretaries to conserve stock. Some go barelegged, some roll stockings to the ankles, and others seek permission to wear anklets. Three Washington secretaries are shown: Jackie Smith of Woodsfield Ohio, Betty Lou Holden of Concord Massachusetts, and Jane Isbell of Guntersville Alabama.

Capitol Hill Washington Jackie Smith Woodsfield Betty Lou Holden Concord Mass Jane Isbell Guntersville Ala

Card of Thanks for Chamber and Journal Thanks

A brief note of gratitude from Oetjen's Feed Store thanking the Chamber of Commerce and The Evening Journal for their thoughtful support on the store's opening.

Chamber of Commerce the Evening Journal Oetjen’s

Hospitals Government Owned In India

Most hospitals in India are government owned or controlled. A government led system finances and administers many facilities, aiming to extend public health access nationwide.

India

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