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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 24, 1939

Page

3

Women Golfers Enjoy Luncheon at Country Club

Washington and Fairfield women enjoyed an all day event at the Country club with golf luncheon and bridge. Enid Brown of Fairfield won low golf score. Mrs Lorene Gaines Fairfield took low on holes two four and six. Mrs Catherine Kiesey won low in contracts and Mrs Kiesey beat a tie in a short approach contest. Forty two attended the fried chicken luncheon. bridge high went to Mrs I E Coffey. An invitation was issued for next Wednesday with golf in the morning and a luncheon to follow.

Washington Fairfield Fairfield Country Club Fairfield Walton Club Enid Brown Lorene Gaines Catherine Kiesey Jean Patterson Miss Thorne

Backache and leg pains may signal kidney trouble

Reader ad warns that backache and leg pains can indicate kidney or bladder issues. It explains kidneys remove waste and acids, notes symptoms like swelling and nighttime urination, and promotes Doan's Pills as a trusted remedy used for over 40 years.

Nature Dean Doan

Social Calendar Luncheon and Meetings List

Friday Baptist Missionary Society hosts a 1 o'clock church luncheon with sandwiches and table service provided. U P Woman Prayer Group meets at 2 30 at the church. Monday Daughters of Union Veterans gather at G A R Hall. Christian Church potluck serves ET a ne aro 6 39 honoring Rev and Mrs G R Eaton of Aurora Illinois.

Baptist Missionary Society U.P. Woman Prayer Group Daughters of Union Veterans Aves Enero G. A. R. Hall Christian Church G. R. Eaton Aurora Ill

Improvement Club Holds Family Picnic at Community Building

The Seventy-Six Improvement club picnic moved indoors due to rain at Keota park. A crowded gathering enjoyed a fine dinner and social time with members including Stanleigh Henderson Jim my and Jean, Carl Mayer Mary Martha, Tom Carris and many others.

Improvement Club Keota Park Stanleigh Henderson Jimmy Jean Carl Mayer Mary Martha Tom Carris Lemley James Lemley Everett Greiner Helen Ruby Sharf Roy Argo Virginia Duane Charles Leeper Darene Ed Hotle Anton LeRoy Ernest Chambers Elmer Waller Eileen James Maddison Maxine Bobby Grimm Clark Wilde Kenneth and Dennis Walter Reed Eugene

VFW Members Hold Annual Chicken Fry at KC Hall

The V F W Post and Auxiliary held their annual chicken fry on Tuesday evening switching from Sunset Park to the KC hall due to threatening weather. About 75 members attended enjoying a large food spread with cards and dancing later. Committee members included Mrs. Eulah Blair Mary Lemley Naomi Custer and Hattie Swift from the Auxiliary and Dale Atkinson Jess Radda and Howard Snyder from the Post.

V. F. W. Post and Auxiliary Sunset Park K. C. Hall Eulah Blair Mary Lemley Naomi Custer Hattie Swift Auxiliary Dale Atkinson Jess Radda Howard Snyder Post

Many Happy Returns for Local Club Members

Alma Thomas turns 76 and joins the Three Quarter Century club with several other members sharing birthdays today. Rosemary McAvoy is four, with her parents listed, as the group notes celebrations across Crawfordsville and neighboring households.

Alma Thomas Dayton Wellman Methodist Church the Eastern Star D. A. R., Pythian Circle Methodist Missionary and Ladies Aid Societies William Kensler Canada Jennette Strain Crawfordsville Rosemary McAvoy Mrs Charles McAvoy

Pupils Showcase Piano Recital by Elsie Bratton at Studio

Elsie Bratton presented pupils in a piano recital at her studio 523 West Washington Street. Students from Dublin West Chester Washington and Ainsworth performed pieces for voice and piano with several duets and solos. After the recital guests enjoyed refreshments as families and friends praised the performers.

Elsie Bratton West Washington Street Dublin West Chester Washington Ainsworth DuVal Deruet Vilma Zook Lewis Fisher Girl Long Wilma Zook Neda Aston Peach Blooms Forest Neda Aston Sail Neda Aston Sharp EF Segeree Eeers Stahl Robert Hays Miss Esther Gerdes Bratten Deweys Kinsey Virginia Wehr Cedar Brook Perry Kathleen Wehr Marie Schottische Dorothy Wehr Saviour Peaians Kelly Lane Dorothy Kathleen Wehr Drifting Williams

Singing and piano duet for Betty Kleese and Lorene Anderson

Readable excerpt lists performances and partners with titles like Whispering Love and True Friendship. Mentions Betty Kleese as Miss Bratten and Lorene Anderson with dates or sequence notes such as June and Promenade. Appears as a brief musical program snippet from a historical page.

Betty Kleese Miss Bratten Lorene Anderson Mere Fourdrain Skylarks Butler

Reunion of Romine Relatives at Keota

The Romine family held the 19th annual reunion on the second Sunday in August at a Keota park with 67 relatives and friends. Officers elected: N. E. Romine president, Frank Romine vice president, Co. RE. Beaty treasurer, Irie Durst secretary. Six births one marriage and two deaths were reported. The group planned to meet in Washington in August 1940.

Romine Keota N. E. Romine Frank Romine Co. RE. Beaty Irie Durst Lee Dusenberry C. E. Beaty Bessie Tucker Francis Romine Ann Richard Jimmy Donall Romine Donna Keith Hart Dill Wellman Mere Fred Schroeder West Chester Wayne Romine Wyman W. L Cummings Maxine Billy Ovtumwa

Biouer Families at Annual Reunion

The Biouer descendants held their annual reunion in Weedpark Muscatine with Vernon Wiederrecht Wapello as president Frank Ogilvie Muscatine as vice president and Ruby Lieberknecht Columbus Junction as secretary treasurer The 1940 reunion is planned for the last Tuesday in July at the same site.

Columbus Junction Fred Blowner Weedpark Muscatine Vernon Wiederrecht Wapello Frank Ogilivie Ruby Lieberknecht Schneider Michael Sehneider Grandview Park Molle Walker Clara Conner Grandview Luthy Behurers Sellers Columbus Chautauqua Park H. Allen Columbus City

Express Agency Won’t Deliver to Younkers

Railway express shipments to the Younkers store in Des Moines will be stopped Friday night due to a strike by building service employees. Drivers affiliated with the Brotherhood of Railway Clerks refused to pass picket lines, making continuation of shipments impossible, as both unions are AF of L members.

DES Moines Railway Express Younkers Railway Express Agency Des Moines Clark Brotherhood of Railway Clerks Younker Express American Federation of Labor

Christian Ladies Aid Postpones Ten Cent Social

The Christian Ladies Aid have postponed their ten cent social to a later date. The notice provides no new date and lists no additional details.

Christian Ladies Aid

Court rules drinkers cannot inherit farm land

A court handling farm inheritance cases held that drinkers cannot inherit land and are not suited to cultivate it properly. The decision centers on the ability and suitability of inheritors to manage farmland.

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