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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 13, 1942

Page

3

Homemakers Club Holds Family Picnic at Sunset Park

The Homemakers club sponsored a hamburger fry Tuesday evening at Sunset Park. Eleven members and their families plus two visitors Ardith Jarrard and Zack Pratt attended. The supper committee included Mrs. Neill Trotman Mrs. Ray Redlinger and Mrs. Callie Woodburn. The evening was spent visiting. The August meeting will be with Mrs. Henry Dittmer.

The Homemakers Club Sunset Park Elub Ardith Jarrard Zack Pratt Neill Trotman Ray Redlinger Callie Woodburn Henry Dittmer

Mrs J H Thompson Hosts Good Will Club Meeting

The Good Will club met with hostess Mrs J H Thompson entertaining 17 members and two visitors Evelyn Hexworth and Mrs Raymond Thompson. The group planned to work at the Red Cross rooms next Tuesday and the afternoon program was by Mrs Frank Mayhew and Mrs Joe Klopfenstein.

Good Will Club J. H. Thompson Evelyn Hexworth Raymond Thompson Red Cross Rooms Frank Mayhew Joe Klopfenstein J. T. Tucker Earl Simpson Bertha Meyers R. E. Foreman

Farewell Courtesy Honors Mrs J C Ellis

Mrs Oral Conrad hosted the Progress club in Wayland for a farewell courtesy to Mrs J C Ellis. Sixteen members attended the evening featured fancy work and social time. A lovely gift was presented to the honoree and refreshments were served at the end.

J. Ellis Wayland Oral Conrad Progress Club J. C

Reunion of Younkin Godlove Families at Riverside Park

Members of the Younkin and Godlove families held their annual reunion in Riverside city park with seventy attendees. A noon basket dinner followed by socializing and a short business meeting elected officers for the year: Margaret Cress president, William Sims vice president, Anna Younkin secretary, Ernest Salladay treasurer. Attendees came from Cedar Rapids Clinton Washington North Liberty Lone Tree River Junction and Riverside.

Riverside Younkin Margaret Cress Cedar Rapids William Sims Anna Younkin Ernest Salladay Washing Clinton Washington North Liberty Lone Tree River Junction

Stay With Traffic For Safe Driving

Advice urges drivers to match speed with traffic signals and avoid rapid acceleration. Slowing before red lights conserves fuel and reduces stops, letting the intersection clear while the light changes to green. Stay with traffic, use engine braking, and minimize unnecessary stops.

Social Calendar of Local Clubs and Events

Notice for a social calendar with multiple upcoming gatherings. Pot luck dinners at a country club, Rebekah club meeting, Walnut Women's clubs cooperative picnic, Friendship club afternoon event, Women's Council of Church of Christ meeting, and Valley Ladies Aid society ice cream social scheduled through the week.

Rebekah Lou Baker Walnut Women’s Clubs Sunset Park Friendship Club J. W. Meyers W.S.C.S M.E. Church Cypr Valley Ladies Aid Society Ice Cream Social

Birthday List Brightens Local Day Across Town

Today residents celebrate birthdays including Tom Duncan Hazel McCarty Mrs George Chalupa Mrs J C Huston Crawfordsville Harry Sizer Lisbon and six year old Jacek Martin. Verla Boshart turns twenty Ruth EB Wenger Wayland D Wayne Felton and Winifred Gerdes also share birthdays.

Hazel McCarty George Chalupa J. C. Huston Crawfordsville Harry Sizer Lisbon Ruth EB. Wenger Wayland D'Wayne Felton Winifred Gerdes

Dunbar and Hesseltine Family Reunions Set for Sunset Park

The Dunbar reunion will be held at Sunset Park on Sunday August 23. The Hesseltine family reunion will be held Sunday August 16 at Sunset Park.

Dunbar Sunset Park Hesseltine

Vacation Visitors and a Riverside Bank Resignation

Gwendolyn Marner of Davenport spent vacation at her parents Riverside home. Regional residents visited Coggan Iowa and Riverside hosts included the Heck and Skubal families. Mr Doud resigns as cashier of People’s Trust and Savings bank after closing-out sale prior to moving to California.

Riverside Gwendolyn Marner Davenport Moline Iinois R.L. Marner Ambrose Frank Lena Bopp Matilda Wieland Edward Rottenburger Coggan Iowa Lawrence Heck Winnie Thompson Iowa City R. H. Heigman G. O. Patterson B. J. Unferth Ida Dorothy Skubal F. V. Skubal Frank Rummelhart Flora Knebel Mary Plough Delphine Colbert L. C. Rummelhart Hubert BE. Doud California Bert Cray F. W. Skubal Mr. Doud People’s Trust and Savings Bank

Highland Social Club Meets in Coon Home

Mrs. Mae Coon hosted 16 members and visitors for a Tuesday meeting in which committees were formed for Flowers, Social, Roll Call, and Membership. The group planned an August 29 picnic at Sunset Park and invited former members and families.

Highland Social Club Coon Home Flowers Helle McCreedy Neva Campbell Beatrice McCreedy Ethel Steele Mic Coon Roll Call Irene Harrison Helen MecCreedy Elizabeth Murphy Pearl Coon Sunset Park Washington

Bridge Night At J. Cherry Home Hosts Nine Members

Nine members of the Rosemary club and three visitors attended bridge at Mrs. John Cherry's home. Three tables played with Dell Walker winning high score and Lloyd Foster taking both low score and travel prizes. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Rhodebeck and Mrs. Fenn. next meeting set for an evening gathering with Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Foster.

Rosemary Club Claud Rhodebeck P. L. Fenn Cloyce Stewart John Cherry Dell Walker Lloyd Foster Rhodebeck

Snowball Social Club Meeting With Mrs Knupp

Mrs. Clayde Knupp hosted the Snowball Social club afternoon for twelve members and six children. President Mrs. Hal Richards led a short business meeting planning a club dinner to be announced later. The rest of the afternoon featured visiting and refreshments assisted by Mrs. Roberts and Mrs. Kaupp.

Clayde Knupp Hal Richards Robert Roberts Glenn Kaupp

Catholic Daughters Meet at K C Hall Social Evening

Catholic Daughters of America held a business session led by Agnes Wheelan at K C Hall. A social hour followed with Kate Shalla in charge. Banco and bridge were played and refreshments served by Mrs Shalla.

Catholic Daughters of America K.C. Hall Agnes Wheelan Kate Shalla

Choir of Singing Birds At St Paul Chapel In Sacramento

A 40 bird choir operates in cages at the Chapel of St Paul near Sacramento California. The birds whistle the first notes of hymns under the instructor's hand and accompany the service. The instructor plans to travel west with wife and son Hubert Jr by car next week to visit relatives before settling in Rent with a classified ad.

Chapel of St. Paul Sacramento Calif Hubert, Jr West Coast California

Moriarty Relatives Hold Eighth Reunion at Edmondson Park

The Moriarty family held their eighth reunion at Edmondson park in Oskaloosa with 42 attendees. A noon chicken dinner, a brief business meeting electing Orie O'Connor as president and Mrs. Alice Wiel as secretary followed by plans to meet next year. Notables present include Dan Moriarty and numerous relatives from Des Moines Chicago Muscatine Marshalltown Ottumwa and other cities.

Moriarty Edmondson Park Oskaloosa Orie O'Connor Alice Wiel Dan Moriarty W. P. Moriarty Raymond Washington Victor Holzworth Donna Harper Maude Stewart Alvin Lewig Hobbie Marietta Truitt Muscatine Harold Fletcher Columbus Junction P. J. Moriarty Robert Moriarty Robert Des Moines Jerry Brennan Ralph Lorraine Marshalltown Glenn Brennan Chicago O. B. Nichols Cecil Nichols Will Nichols Arispe Leroy Wilkinson Glenn Curran Ottumwa T. M. O’connor Myrtle Larry Ainsworth V. C. Wilkinson Paul Gavin Ina Moore

Women Play Golf Or Bridge at Club Following Luncheon

Twenty three members attended the Country Club luncheon yesterday. Morning golf saw Mrs. T R Phillips win for fewest putts. afternoon bridge at four tables awarded high score to Mrs. J O Sexton. August committee included Mrs. C R Wilson, Mrs. L H Lorentzon, Mrs. John Harp, and Ellen Morrison. Next Wednesday luncheon at 12 36 PM with golf to follow. reservations urged through committee members.

T. R. Phillips J. O. Sexton C. R. Wilson L. H. Lorentzon John Harp Ellen Morrison

Vacation Time in Bethel Sees No Church Services

Bethel area notes say Bethel church held no services for two weeks as locals go visiting in Wisconsin and nearby towns. Community members and families, including the Robeson and Wallace households, travel, visit, and help with canning while many residents are away on vacation.

Bethel Bethel Church M. A. Robeson Betty Ann Wisconsin Elsie Wallace Gideon Grace Hiler Mae Wallace Etta Grace Rockwell City Melo Horak Nellie Earl Kolosick Charley Kolosick Mr. Stewart Charley Plecker Hazel Ben Fitzgerald Ray Lambert Edward Lambert Clive Gray Donald Brown John Robinson Anna Meyers Fairfield Eliza Gideon Ernest Ruth Mae Walter Longer Elizabeth Gideons Ernest Green Ernest Gideon Charley Horak Charley Kolesick Davis Bros Sterling Holmes William Wulf Elizabeth Longer Riverside M. B. Ehrenfelt Kalona Ray Niffenegger Jim Cristwell Small Son Colorado Cristwell Joyce Marie White Muscatine Earl Kolesick

War Bonds Boost for Air Force Training Planes

The United States Army uses thousands of primary trainer planes costing about 15000 dollars to teach freshman pilots essential flying skills. Factories produce many ships as the air force grows. Buy War Bonds and Stamps, invest at least 10 percent of income, join the Ten Per Cent Club, and gain 4 dollars at maturity for every 3 invested.

United Nations United States Army National U.S. Treasury Department

Wind Gust Record Set at Mount Washington

A wind gust reached 231 mph atop Mount Washington New Hampshire on April 12 1934, the highest wind speed recorded in the country.

Mount Washington, N. H

Early Midweek Travel Reserving for Optimal Olympian Service

Operate the Olympian with maximum satisfaction by urging early reservations and scheduling travel during the less congested midweek periods to reduce crowding and improve service.

Every penny is a patriotic pen ny if it hastens the privileges of

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War Bonds Ad Promises Swift Victory

A wartime appeal urges readers to invest every dollar in War Bonds to shorten the conflict. The message stresses how rapid funding supports troops and allies and pledges patriotic duty.

War affects monthly quotas and potential peace timing

Fragmentary note suggests monthly quotas tied to wartime effort may influence the pace of peace. The incomplete text hints that meeting the quota could bring peace closer this month.

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