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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 13, 1941

Page

3

Mrs Nicola Hosts S and C Club Afternoon

Mrs Robert Nicola entertained S and C club members at her home with all members present. Guests included Mrs Marion Thompson Norma Luella Phyllis Bowman Mrs Glen Cray Marilee Luella Maxine Verle Schnoebelen Betty Carol Jane Fisher and Kenneth Kucera.

Robert Nicola S and C Club Marion Thompson Norma Luella Phyllis Bowman Glen Cray Marilee Maxine Verle Schnoebelen Betty Carol Jane Fisher Kenneth Kucera Guy Gerot Howard Fisher Earnest Bowman

Brewer's Dairy workers hold first annual picnic at Sunset Park

Employees of Brewer's Pasteurized dairy and their families enjoyed a picnic supper last evening at Sunset Park. The gathering included the Jay Brewer family and several couples, with Wilma Snyder absent at the ice cream office. The event was described as a social success and planned as an annual affair.

Brewer Sunset Park Jay Brewer Dale Garrett Russell Corpening Robert Waterhouse Armienne Erwin George Stansbery Martin Sifert Donald Stout Ira Mae Darnel Bob Blair Dorothy Darnel Wilma Snyder

Unique Antelope Hunt in Wyoming

The second annual one shot antelope hunt takes place Sept. 10 near Lander with five marksmen from Wyoming Colorado and Texas. Gov Nels H Smith set the challenge last year and the team with the most antelope wins amid plentiful pronghorns and a boosted license total of 4000.

Cheyenne Wyo Wyoming Colorado Texas Nels H. Smith Game and Fish Department

Social Calendar Highlights Community Groups Schedule

Ann Judson Circle hosts picnic supper with Transporta tion provided. Pythian Sisters potluck at Sunset park. Past Noble Grand circle meeting moved to August 19. Dorcas society at St Pauls church 7:30 p.m. H.E.O. club picnic 7 aside Sunset park. Lexington Circle all day meet. Goodwill club 2 p.m. Women Golfers mixed foursome 5 p.m. at Country club with potluck. Valley Ladies Aid picnic 7 p.m. Sunset park. Grace Hill Ladies aid at Community building. Family Night dinner 6:45 p.m. at Country club. H. H. club afternoon. Rural Woman's club afternoon with roll call and sewing. Rebekah club 8 p.m. Walnut Woman's club afternoon. Prairie Flower Missionary postponed to Aug 21. Rosemary club 2 p.m. Friendly Circle after noon. Pythian Past Chiefs Association 8 p.m. Friday Rebekah lodge 6 p.m. picnic supper West Main Sunset park. G.A.R. hall Saturday 2:20 p.m.

Ann Judson H.E.O. Club Fortmer Sunset Park Lexington Circle Clarice Loan Goodwill Club Jacob Fisher Country Club Valley Ladies Aid Society Grace Hill Ladies Aid Society Ee Country Club H. H. Club William Longer Rural Woman's Club Mary Hunter Shields Red Cross Sewing Rebekah Club Walnut Woman's Club

Birthday Celebrations Highlight Local Residents

Jack Martin turns five with parents Mr and Mrs Carl Martin leading the celebration. Tom Duncan Hazel McCarty Mrs George Chalupa and D Wayne Felton also mark birthdays. Verla Boshart has her 19th, Harry Sizer Jr his fourth. Residents in Lisbon Crawfordsville and Wayland share in birthday cheers.

Jack Martin Carl Martin Tom Duncan Hazel McCarty George Chalupa D'Wayne Felton Verla Boshart Harry Sizer. Jr Harry Lisbon

Booster Club Sews Red Cross Blankets At Stewart Home

Mrs. Ralph Stewart hosted thirteen Booster Club members and guests for a Red Cross blanket sewing session. Mrs. Anna Landau led the meeting before her move to Washington, with Mrs. Sam Neill in charge of future meetings. The group finished blankets, then played bingo, and scheduled the next gathering for August 22 with Mrs. Helen Barthelow, noting the date change due to upcoming 4-H and State fair events.

Ralph Stewart Booster Club Ralph Zeck Myrtle Morgan Marguerite Henry Maurine Walker Anna Landau Washington Sam Neill Red Cross Helen Anderson Helen Barthelow Morgan Miss Walker Miss Hering

Charlotte Bidwell To Wed F. Stockett

Wellman hosts August open house with forty women as guests. Announcement cards note forthcoming marriage of Charlotte Bidwell to Fredrick H. Stockett in September. Decorations feature roses and flowers.

Charlotte Bidwell F. Stockett Levi Benoni Elizabeth Taylor Romine Christian Churen Keota Wellman Park Emily Smrz Homer Dusenbery Mary Ellen Romine Donna Romine W. W. Durst E. Romine C. E. Beaty W. V. Durst C. BE

Announcements of Reunions And Attendees

The Said reunion is set for Sunday August 17 in Mt Pleasant park. The Waggoner Gowey annual reunion will be Sunday August 17 at Brighton park. The Pulver reunion is scheduled for Thursday August 28 at Sunset park with many attendees listed from Iowa locations.

Mt. Pleasant Park Waggoner-Gowey Brighton Park Pulver Sunset Park Iowa City Park Sheetz Ollie Park

Silk stockings and wartime musings in a busy column

A notebook of clipped observations covers fashion notes on silk socks sales in New York compared with women's rushes, book notes from Colliers August issue, speculation on pilot and plane rain myths, and social visits. It includes remarks on Will Rogers, Lillian Edwards, and family gatherings with Latta relatives in Washington.

New York New York Times

National Cemeteries in Carolina

Four national cemeteries are maintained in North Carolina, established mainly for Union soldiers who died in the Civil War. The sites preserve wartime graves and serve as historical memorials for veterans.

National Cemeteries Carolina North Carolina

Chiropractor Office Opposite Court House

Readable text lists a chiropractor named Neurocaio meter service with an office opposite the court house. Provides office phone 102 and downstairs office location plus a residence phone 814.

Court House West Main St

Picnic and reunion events at local parks in Fort Dodge

An operative schedule lists a 12:30 picnic dinner at Hydro-Electric Park Fort Dodge for Sunday August 17 with a rain alternative at the Masonic Temple. Hesseltine reunion also on August 17 at Sunset Park. Club members of 15112 H.B.O. are asked to bring tea or cream to a Sunset Park picnic. Presbyterian Cottage prayer meeting set for Wednesday at 9 30 AM at Mrs. R. E. Dougherty’s home. 221 So.

East 76 Merry Mixer Club Cora Dayton Mildred Statler Ada Griffith Laura Schultz Marie Schreebelen Kathryn Romine Berniece Carr Hazel Crawford Edna Phillips Callie Thrapp Lake McBride Nola Johnson Merle Thrapp Jarry Sadie Nott Tom Stirling Dayton Lola Fort Dodge Masonic Temple H.B.O. Club Sunset Park Presbyterian Cottage R. E. Dougherty

The Chousinga Antelope Noted for Dual Horn Pairs

The Chousinga, a small East Indian antelope about two feet high, is distinguished from all other living ruminants by having two pairs of horns.

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