Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Washington Evening Journal in Washington, Iowa

We have 14,353,121 pages in Iowa

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 13 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 31, 1944

Page

3

Just Us Club Hosts Meeting at Griggs Home

The Just Us club met yesterday afternoon at Mrs. D C Griggs home with 14 members present. Guests included Mrs Velma Snook of Melbourne Florida visiting her niece, Ww C McFadden, Mrs Ban Ness of Centerville, and Edith Weldin. The president Mrs L F Harding led the session with singing and roll call. The group sang Happy Birthday for Mrs William Beggs and Mrs Al Crone who received gifts from mystery friends. Mrs Will Sickels and Mrs McFadden organized the afternoon entertainment with several guests winning prizes at wahoo. Refreshments were served among garden flower decor.

Just Us Club D. C. Griggs Velma Snook Melbourne Fla Ww. C. McFadden Ban Ness Centerville Edith Weldin L. F. Harding William Beggs al Crone Will Sickels McFadden Wahoo

Highland Club Picnic At Ira Coon Home

Members of the Highland Social club and their families enjoyed the hospitality of Mr. and Mrs. Ira Coon at 428 East Washington Street for the club's annual picnic. A planned Sunset Park venue was spoiled by weather.

Highland Social Club Ira Coon Fast Washington Street Sunset Park

For Fights and Food Processing Timetables

The text argues that over processing vegetables wastes vitamins and minerals and makes food too soft. It advises following a reliable processing timetable exactly to avoid extra processing. It notes soybean flour adds value and a new flavor to macaroni.

Ruth Foster

Social Calendar Highlights Local Church Activities

Social calendar lists Thursday events at Sunset Park Meth church with a picnic and potluck, Friday meetings at Presby and U P church groups plus Rebekah lodge and Sunshine Community supper, optional weather alternative at W C Richards home. Saturday WRC meeting and Fortnietz te club Bible department, Tuesday Junior Fortnightly and Missionary society notices.

Ladies Aid Society of Presbyterian Church Ccurch Masonic Temple Rebekah Lodge Women’s Missionary Society P. m. div U. P. Church R. G. Vincent Silas Ross Sunshine Community Beischet Sunset Park W. C. Richards Emma CC. Anderson T. L. Brookhart Marjorie Thompson Missionary Society of Meth

Cooperative dinner welcomes former members at Coons home

The group gathered at the Coons residence for a cooperative dinner with about 50 attendees including former members and visitors. The afternoon was spent in social activities and friendly conversation.

Coons

Parker Reunion Set for Sunset Park on Sunday

The Parker reunion will be held at Sunset Park in Washington on Sunday September 3, 1693 with a picnic dinner at noon. An Antwerp note explains Conscience Square’s naming after Hendrik Conscience, Flemish author of The Lion of Flanders. Gelose from Irish moss is used to replace agar as a selling agent in canned precooked chicken. Haying tests show buckrake crews barn hay twice as fast as hayloader and wagon crews.

Sunset Park Washington Shalla Conscience Antwerp Belgium Hendrik Conscience Walter Scott the Lion of Flanders

Birthday Anniversaries and Birthdays Noted in Crawfordsville Area

Mr and Mrs Howard Beenblos of Crawfordsville observe their 34th wedding anniversary today. Former Washington residents include Mrs John Westphal Jr and Mrs A J Palmer in California and L A Travis of Newton. Glenn B Holden receives birthday wishes today and Mrs Holden will be honored tomorrow. Bessie Nadine Schmidt turns ten, Carolyn Jean Cromwell celebrates her fourth birthday, and Dale Nicola Norman Phillips and Irene Harvey are also noted for birthdays today.

Howard Beenblossom Crawfordsville Washington John Westphal, Jr A. J. Palmer California L. A. Travis Newton Bessie Nadine Schmidt Rudie Schmidt Carolyn Jean Cromwell Fred Cromwell Burlington Dale Nicola Norman Phillips Irene Harvey

Women of Country Club Hold Final Summer Meeting

Members who play golf or bridge on Wednesdays gathered at the club house for a final summer meeting. Mrs. Stan Kiesey presented the year’s financial report while Mrs. W. Shenefelt outlined Labor Day two ball foursome pairings. Rain delayed the afternoon’s tournament schedule.

Stan Kiesey W. Shenefelt

Dorothy Davison Opens Stringtown School on Monday

Dorothy Davison, Stringtown teacher, opened Stringtown School on Monday August 28. Visitors included Paul Roth and his sister Effie Liechty from New York. High school students from Stringtown, Evelyn Widmer and David Allen Graber, will attend Wayland high school this year. Community members gathered for picnics and a reunion at nearby locations as part of the week’s events.

J. J. Rich Stringtown Dorothy Davison Cottonwood Paul Roth New York Effie Liechty Earl Bachman Russel Pauline Conrad Marvin Widmer Shirley Liechty Evelyn Widmer David Allen Graber Wayland High School Young Peoples Bible Institute East Union Church Kalona Marvin, Widmer Weicher School House Wayland Widmer Wayland Park Edna Widmer Maurice Krabill

Bethel Missionary Society Holds Postwar Meeting

Ten members and two visitors Mrs Ben Fitzgerald and Mrs Rex Crandall attended the Bethel Missionary Society meeting yesterday afternoon with Mrs Alvin Shaw. After a lengthy business session led by president Mrs Harry Dye the program chairman Mrs W Z Allen presented the lesson study assisted by Grace Shaw and Mrs Dye on home and foreign missions. During the social hour Ruth Gideon served refreshments.

Bethel Missionary Society Ben Fitzgerald Rex Crandall Alvin Shaw Harry Dye W. Z. Allen Grace Shaw Dye

Bridge Club Spends Evening At Five Tables

Members played bridge at five tables and enjoyed dinner for 75 club members.

Arden Romine Family Appreciation Note

The Ralph Romine Family thanks friends for calls cards flowers and expressions of sympathy after their beloved Arden was killed in France. Their gratitude notes the kindness will remain in their hearts.

Arden France Ralph Romine

FASTEETH Helps Dentures Stay Firm and Comfortable

This advertisement promotes FASTEETH powder to secure denture plates with firmer, more comfortable fit. It claims no gummy taste or nausea, is alkaline, and reduces denture breath. Available at drug stores.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Highland Club Fort Dearborn Orange Pekoe Tea Kelslogg Wilbert Facial Woodbury LUX AMER Ie Ene Leshy Vis Dailey Ceylon National Ibs U.S NO Star Brand Kellogg's Ribbon Gro Pup Rapp South Side Square Bible Department of Fortniezttte Club Public Library Daughters of Union Veterans Patt Legion Hal Wheaties Crone’s Jack Sprat Call Dot Bisquick Prunes Pkae Glenn B. Holden Mrs. Holden Country Club America Indiana S. W. Easter Insurance West Congress Hotel Pittsburgh Sorrell Auto Parts West Madison Peter Pan Faeeh Sweat Sox Gabardine Zelan Klein Klothing
Search Courier

Search the Washington Evening Journal Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Washington Evening Journal?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication