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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 04, 1935

Page

3

Bailey Golden Wedding Anniversary Observed by Family

Ir. and Mrs. Will Bailey marked their golden wedding with a dinner party at 03 North Marion Avenue attended by close relatives. The event followed a 1885 Crawfordsville ceremony. Bailey, a longtime night merchant policeman, celebrated 72 years with friends sending dozens of greetings including a cartoon from Will Smith of Eugene.

Will M. Bailey North Marion Avenue Frank Bailey Bailey Myral ‘Mith Delbert Bailey Vernis and Nile Sewell Ake Sommer D. W. Hough Crawfordsville Sarah Margia Hough Mag Margaret Mr. Bailey Bill Samuel Isabelle Bailey Havre Will B. Smith Eugene Ore Harold Booth Baileys Will 2. Smith

Bundle Tea for P. E. O. Chapter Tomorrow Night

The annual Christmas party of Chapter 1 P. E. O. will be held at 7 30 tomorrow night at the home of Mrs. Clifford Thorne. The charity committee outlines a bundle tea where each member brings items to sell for the charity fund. A vocal solo by Miss Mable Livingston is on the program.

Clifford Thorne Mable Livingston

U P Young Women Collect Goods for Tama Mission Box

United Presbyterian Young Women's Missionary Society asks members to bring articles for the Tama box. The meeting is at 2 30 Thursday afternoon at the church with Mrs H L Walker leading devotions. Mrs Luella Patton and Mrs Jay Brewer head the program from the missionary magazine.

United Presbyterian Young Women's Missionary Society Tama H. L. Walker Luella Patton Jay Brewer Missionary Magazine

Bridge party at Alfred Brown’s honors guests

Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Brown entertained last evening with a bridge party for the regular crowd that plays biweekly after Y’s Men’s Club meetings. Ladies remained for dessert after dinner and men joined after the club session. Five tables played, and high score prizes went to Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Warren.

Alfred Brown

Hearthside Club Hosts Miller Home Evening

The Hearthside club met Friday evening at Nettie, Leslie and Evelyn Miller's home. Pinochle was played at six tables. Members voted for a Christmas gift exchange at the December 20 meeting. Gingerbread, whipped cream, and coffee were served by the hostess with helpers Mrs Lampoon and Mrs Gunther. Guests included the John Hindah family, Axel Anderson, and Jean Sterling.

Nettie Leslie Evelyn Miller Lampoon Gunther John Hindah Axel Anderson Jean Sterling

Couple to Observe 55th Anniversary

Mr and Mrs Daniel Brown ing will celebrate their 55th wedding anniversary at their home near Columbus City on Sunday. Their children and families will join a noon dinner.

Columbus Junction Daniel Browning Columbus City Adelia Lette Concord Township Letta Kenneth Dollman Mesdames J. L. Hildebrand FE. C. Turkington Ernest Lieberknecht Odd Fellows Lodge Silver Leaf Rebekah Lodge Indian Creek Club Indian Creek Community Club George Weber

D. A. R. Auction Yields Funds for Treasuries

The D. A. R. auction raised $15.28 for the general treasury. A penny collection provided 95 cents for the Y. W. C. A. treat.

General Treasury Y. W. C. A. Treat

Social Calendar Of Local Committees And Clubs

Notices set deadlines for submissions by 10 A M Wednesday and list events across Ainsworth chapter O E and others. Included are regular meetings, elections, gift exchanges, Christmas parties, bridge events, initiations, and ladies aid activities with times ranging from afternoon sessions to 7:39 p m.

Ainsworth Chapter O. E Pilotburge Ladies Aid Society Alice Oldfield West Chester C. O. C Platt Hicks U. P. Young Women’s Mission Society Church Co T. Bridge Club Rodney Davis Silas Caldwell Country Club Bring Table Service Co. D Ces Eee K. C Ladies of Living Lake Boyd Foster Boyd Foster P. T. A. Lesson Study Group, With Mrs. Hazel Schaus J. W Rebekah Wm. Mercer Green Squire

Nurses Benefit Party at K C Hall Attracts Card Players

Nurses held a well attended benefit party at the K C hall to aid the milk fund. Forty one tables of bridge and pinochle drew crowds. prizes went to Mrs Watson, Miss Hanley, George Pauls, Merton Bickford, Mrs Mayor, Mrs Dodder, Jos Shultz, Orville Hardin. A turkey prize and homemade candy plus pumpkin pies and coffee boosted proceeds. exact total and allocations to the milk fund awaited.

K. C. Hall Bh. Watson Helen Hanley

Bridge Luncheon Held at Eva Blankenhorn Home

Ainsworth report notes the Tuesday Bridge club met at Mrs. Eva Blankenhorn’s home for a noon luncheon and bridge at two tables. Mrs. Rathel Trotter had the high score. The D A P club gathered at Mrs. Hazel Butterworth’s for social needlework and a one course lunch. The Christmas party and exchange move to Mrs. Eva Miller’s home next meeting.

Ainsworth Eva Blankenhorn Rathel Trotter Butterworth Hazel Butterworth Eva Miller

Adolph Schroeder Weds Miss M Evans in Quiet Wellman Ceremony

Marjorie Evans daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Evans of South English married Adolph Schroeder son of Mr and Mrs William Schroeder in a noon ceremony at Rev R L Brown home in Webster. Attendants were Elmer Evans and Mrs Elmer Evans. The couple will reside at the groom’s Wellman Ka lona area home. Schroeder, a Wellman high school graduate in 1928, has worked with uncles August and Herman Fehlberg as carpenter and painter.

Wellman Marjorie Evans Frank Evans South English R. L. Brown Webster Adolph Schroeder Willian Schroeder Wellman-Kalona Elmer Evans Evans William Schroeder Adolph Schroeder Wellman High School August Herman Fehlberg

Christmas Party for Loyalty Light Bearers Planned

The Loyalty Light Bearers met yesterday afternoon with Esther Lander and plan a Christmas party next Wednesday at the church. Helen DeWit presided, Mrs. B. H. Van M spoke on Navajo Religites, Dorothy Watson read a story about Christmas at Ray colored school in Georgia, and Gia Wiley led devotions with hostess refreshments.

Esther Lander Helen DeWit B. H. van M Dorothy Watson Ray Colored School Georgia Gia Wiley

Education funding gaps in U S per population

A fragmented note asserts the United States spends less on education relative to its population than other nations. It hints at underfunded schools and unequal resource allocation across regions. The text lacks clear data or named entities.

U. S United States

Jesse Harveys Observe 55th Anniversary

Mr and Mrs Jesse Harvey celebrate their 55th wedding anniversary with a family dinner at home. They planned to attend the Santa Claus parade downtown before gathering with relatives.

Jesse Harveys Jesse Harvey Harvey

Pound party welcomes Meyer family to Kent Ohio

Wayland neighbors surprised the David Meyer family who left Sunday night for Kent Ohio with a social party Saturday evening. Games music and visiting filled the night followed by refreshments and well wishes for a safe trip and good luck in the new home.

Wayland David Meyer Kent Ohio

Y W C A Board Sets December Cookbook Release

Y W C A board met Monday with 12 members, the Ways and Means committee reporting the cookbook printer by December 15. Mrs. George C. Stewart praised local merchants and women who contributed recipes from about 300 town women. Orders pour in daily and the group plans a New Year open house with the Y M C A. toy drives and penny march funds assist the project.

Ways and Means George C. Stewart Stewart Althea Montgomery Y. W Y. M

Farm Bureau Hosts Merry Makers Club Meeting

Mrs. Orvn Scott entertained the Merry Makers club northwest of Washington with eleven members present. Guests included Mrs. Frank Stransky Mrs. Fisher Mrs Al ison Maas Mrs Eyestone and Miss Alyce Fishburn. A two course luncheon featured recipes from the Farm Bureau newsletter. The next gathering is planned with Mrs. Everett Young on December 17 for a Christmas exchange.

Orvn Scott Merry Makers Club Washington Frank Stransky Fisher Alison Maas Eyestone Alyce Fishburn Scott Farm Bureau E-Son Clayton Bear Everett Young

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