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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 03, 1934

Page

3

Bethel Missionary Society Meets in November Joy

Marriages and community notices fill this report with two weddings in Wayland and Rimersburg. Miss Anama Cunningham weds Robert Maxwell McCall at New Kensington Rev Fred Blick officiates. Lenore Miller marries Oscar Miller in Wayland as an octet sings. Guests, gifts, and a long honeymoon plan anchor the social record.

Anama Cunningham Rimersburg Robert Maxwell McCall Washington New Kensington Fred Blick United Presbyterian Akron Rimersburg Record Tillie McCall Washington High School Geneva College Beaver Falls

Ladies Auxiliary Appoints Committees at Riverside Meeting

At the Riverside Ladies Auxiliary to the American Legion meeting, members named committees for the year including Americanism, Child Welfare, Community Service, Finance, Junior Activities, Membership, Poppy, Publicity, Rehabilitation, Legislation, Emblems, Music, Radio, Constitution and By Laws, Education of War Orphans, and President's Parley. The group hosted a dinner raising 59 dollars for the treasury while local residents faced illnesses and travel notes.

Riverside Ladies Auxiliary American Legion Fanny Bushek Eva Thompson Rose Day Tremont Celia Lafouret Cecile Doud Kate Ingram Velma Korous Vidac Jay Edna Mutler Mary Kucera Cecile Ndond Edna Bushek Emity Vesely Emily Vesely Rose Kare Rose Kore Edna Trushek Ladies Aid Society of the Methodist Church Schmidt Everett Latta Ronald Donald Los Angeles Calif H. H. Schweitzer F. Bergeman Riverside High School Tergman Hubbard Iowa Fata Conn Irvin Marshalltown Henry F. Griffin

McFarland and Related Families Noted in Notice

Washington families including Mr and Mrs R B McFarland and family J A McFarland Mr and Mrs J H McFarland and family Mary Baxter and the Karl Gesling family of Ainsworth are listed in a local notice noting family affiliations and connections.

Washington R. B. McFarland J. A. McFarland J. H. McFarland Mary Baxter Karl Gesling Ainsworth

Birthday tributes and anniversary notice from Pleasant Ridge

Lois Je p Ross daughter of Mr and Mrs Leslie Ross of Pleasant Ridge near Washington is three today Others celebrate birthdays including Mrs L B Stark Mrs Glenn Pratt and Mildred Shebeck Mr and Mrs George Am long quietly observed their 47th wedding anniversary Saturday at

Lois Je@p Ross Leslie Ross Pleasant Ridge Washington L. B. Stark Rt. 2 Glenn Pratt Pleasant Hill Mildred Shebeck George Amlong

Local club notices and postponements announced

Announcements list rescheduled events and postponed meetings. The L QO BK Initiary degree Tuesday night and a Kalora candidate are noted. The W club dinner moves to the second Wednesday at 6 15 p m Presbyterain cottage. Prairie Flower chicken supper postponed indefinitely. Daughters of Union Veterans tonight’s meeting postponed. Unit 7 Methodist Ladies Aid donations to bazaar arranged with the solicitor or Mrs Harold Deimer West Main. Dec meeting of the P A R at Mrs Harwood home December 4 at 7 30 program on New Hampshire signers of the Constitution by Miss Tripp.

Unit 7 Methodist Ladies Aid Harold Deimerly West Main Tesday RegMar A. J. Harwood New Hampshire Tripp

Will Seal Many Millions Of New Corn This Year

Des Moines reports 15 to 20 million bushels of new corn to be sealed when storage becomes eligible today. Ray Murray, Iowa secretary of agriculture, predicted on Friday. Sealing at 55 cents per bushel applies to farm storage under the revised federal sealing program, up from 45 cents previously set by AAA.

Des Moines Ray Murray AAA

The World’s Largest Job Creation Idea Debated

In a remark attributed to Uncle Eben, a controversial claim asserts that the largest job creation plan was conceived in seven days, yet humanity spends millions of years debating how to use it. The quote illustrates public skepticism about swift grand schemes and the slow pace of collective decision making.

Eben

Zodiac Outlook Notes On December Third Birthday

The star signs predict heightened perception for those born on December 3. It adds that June 16 to 18, 1923, will be generally favorable, highlighting a period of increased insight and luck.

Fortnightly club and Rainbow Girls meet this week

The Fortnightly club music department gathers at 7 45 Monday evening at Mrs George Freshwaters home. The Vigilants at the Presbyterian church meet at Mr and Mrs Van Meter 1105 No Town Monday evening Dec 3 with supper as usual. Rainbow Girls hold a regular meeting at 7 30 this evening.

George Freshwaters Presbyterian Church van Meter Rainbow Girls

Fortnightly Handicraft and Society Meetings Schedule

Tuesday department meetings set for Christmas ideas and officer elections. Mrs J F E Wright hosts at 621 East Main Street at 2 p m. Royal Neighbors gather at Woodman hall at 8 p m Tuesday. Friendly Social Club meets Tuesday afternoon with Mrs Frank Earl for Christmas exchange. Pythian Sisters convene 7 80 Tuesday evening Dec 4 for officer nominations. Bring sandwiches. Handicraft section meets with Mrs Herman Twinam Tuesday at 28 o'clock for last minute Christmas displays.

Dept. of Handicraft J. FE. Wright East Main Street Frank Earl Pythian Sisters Handcraft Dept. of Herman Twinam

Columbus Junction Social Notices Roundup

Local Columbus Junction column lists church meetings birthdays and visitors. Items include Sisterhood gathering with Mrs Overholt and daughter Marie, visits by Breneman and Schlung, and a walnut of pastors eyes of honor Rev John H Gabriel at Newcomb Memorial Presbyterian church. News covers relatives visiting Muscatine Moline and Omaha along with a 400th Bible translation anniversary observance.

Columbus Junction Dec F. C S&s MM. Overholt Marie Albert Brenneman Otlimwa May Breneman Pied Schlung John H. Gabriel Davenport Newcomb Memorial Presbyterian Church Dee Ellen Biges Columbus City Methodist Church Nice George Tern Walter Kern Chileren Lewis Clyde Kern Moline

Club meetings and social events listed for Wednesday

The Kolah club meets with Mrs. Steve Crawford Wednesday afternoon followed by IX club with Mrs. Frank Casey at 2 o'clock. Past Noble Grand circle to entertain husbands at Odd Fellow hall at eight. Notify Mrs. Floyd Murdock by Tuesday noon if unable to attend. Chile Study of Fortnightly meets Mr. Richard McCleery at 414 West Main on Wednesday December 5 at 2 20 PM. The Merry Makers quintet meets with Mrs. Clyd Fishburn Wednesday December 8.

Noble Grand Circle Odd Floyd Murdock Dept. of Chile Richard McCleery

Cotter church bazaar and supper set for December

The Cotter Presbyterian church women announce their annual bazaar and chicken supper on December 4 at the church. Orville Kemp has been named manager of Eclipse Lumber Company’s Lone Tree operations. Eva McKee, a teacher at Illinois State Teachers College, De Kalb, will visit family this weekend. Local residents include Mr and Mrs James McKee and Mr and Mrs Morris Marshall with Mary Helen and Donald of Davenport visiting relatives. Oakland church contest winners were Virginia Grover and Richard Henderson. The Cotter high school junior class will present a play on December 14.

Donald Davenport Virginia Grover Ams’ School Richard Henderson Pitchin Oakland

Highway Patrolmen Travel by Rail in Snowbound Des Moines

Des Moines hosted the weekly conference of Iowa state highway patrolmen led by Supt. Lew Wallace. More than half of the attendees reached by train due to heavy snow on highways.

Des Moines Lew Wallice

Town Dig Out After Worst Snowfall In Years

Des Moines state traffic resumed slowly after a heavy snowstorm that blanketed the region. Crews divided among five hundred plows and around three hundred highway workers labored to clear roads.

Des Moines

Community clubs schedule December events and socials

West Chester church groups and auxiliary clubs share December plans. The M E church young people host a social with a Christmas exchange and committees chosen for next year. U P church ladies meet for 2 30 prayers Irene DeLonge leads devotion. Harmony club meets December 6 with roll call on Thanksgiving, charity program planned. FE O W club hosts Dec 6 at the Country club with a covered dish dinner and bridge.

West Chester M. E Rosamond Shellman Velda Harland Harry Dusenberry Gertrude Beatty Young Woman's Missionary Society of the U. P. Church Jane Stewart Jay Brown Irene DeLonge Harmony Community Club Harold Klopfenstein

Two men die while clearing snow near homes

Walt Kinery, 60, of Adel died from a cerebral hemorrhage while freeing his car from a snow drift. J. Houx, 77, of Cedar Rapids died of a heart attack yesterday while shoveling snow in front of his home.

Dus Walt Kinery Adel Houx Cedar Rapids

Sheldon Votes Down Plan For City Light Plant

Residents of Sheldon defeated a plan to build a municipal light plant by 845 to 681 after a four week campaign. The city now sources electricity from the Town Public Service Co. of Sioux City.

Sheldon Elecctric Town Public Service Co Sioux City

Columbus Junction Family Notes and Society Gleanings

Martha Butler reports from Columbus Junction as families visit relatives over Thanksgiving. Mr and Mrs M A David host relatives in Fairfield, while Paul Klotz and Mrs Hattle McGraw join Dr and Mrs A J Gretner in Muscatine. Sisterhood plans a meeting with Mrs H B Thomas and J H Huston speaks on book eversion. The Tuckes family relocates to the Glen Schlichting farm in Concord township. Lawrence Estle, Louisa county fair president, earns a seat at Iowa fair officials meeting in Des Moines.

George Tuckes Arm Columbus City Glen Schlichting Concord Township Lawrence Estle Louisa County Fair Esseition Dale Iowa

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