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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 06, 1938

Page

2

Local shoppers and events fill Wellman scene

Mr and Mrs W W Waga Mon and Mrs Fred Herr visit Wellman while Mrs Charles C Clark heads Rockwood dress shop alteration. Corbin Crawford Harold Schulty and H W Kinross couples shop in town. Barbara Strausser visits Mary Schaubenberg home. Navy man Clifford Blecha on furlough from San Diego visits relatives. Chicken sale at Haskins church Thursday evening Dec 5 with trimmins priced 36 and 15 cents.

Clifford Blecha United States Navy San Diego Calif Navy

Hospital Notices Include Tonsillectomy And Discharge

At the hospital Margaret Alys Yread and Anna Worth underwent tonsillectomy this morning. Fishburn was admitted last evening and Charles Crane was dismissed this morning.

Margaret Alys Yread Anna Worth Charles Crane

Sorrells Host Four Course Turkey Dinner Evening

Mr and Mrs Sorrell and Dennis Duane hosted a Thursday four course turkey dinner at their home. The centerpiece featured pompoms and pine cones in green and red. Guests included Mr and Mrs Don Libbetts and Sandra Joan, Mr and Mrs Kenneth Smith, and Mr and Mrs Robert Sorrell as they played pinochle and Chinese checkers.

Ed Sorrel Dennis Duane Don Libbetts Sandra Joan Kenneth Smith Robert Sorrell

Mrs. E. L. Stewart to chair Presbyterian Ladies Aid meeting

Mrs. E. L. Stewart serves as general chairman for the United Presbyterian Ladies Aid at the church Friday afternoon. Program chairman is Mrs. Ralph Kleese. Meeting starts at 2 30 p m with a white elephant exchange and a Christmas program. Maizie Stewart will display paintings and speak about them.

E. L. Stewart United Presbyterian Ladies Aid Society Ralph Kleese Maizie Stewart

Chapter Y T T T Business Meeting Plans and Gift Exchange

Chapter Y T T T held a business meeting at Elsie Glassburner home to discuss fundraising plans. Members drew names for a Christmas gift exchange to be held at the next social meeting in two weeks.

T.T.T Elsie Glassburner

Wayne Brown Returns to Des Moines After Family Loss

Wayne Brown came back to Des Moines yesterday afternoon after spending a week in the city due to his mother Mrs. Charles Brown’s illness and death.

Wayne Brown Des Moines Charles Brown

Furs Wanted Saturday At Burger's Produce Outlet

Don Norton and Reiswick of Des Moines attended funeral of Mrs. Charles Brown. Ralph Zeck injured eye while shelling corn. corncob scraped skin off eyeball. Mrs. Shannon to move into the Berdo house at 214 East Second Street.

Don Norton Territory Fisk Co Mr. Reiswick Fisk Company Des Moines Wayne Brown Charles Brown Ralph Zeck William Shannon South Third Tomlins Berdo House East Second Street

Community Guests Share Sunday Visits Across Iowa City Area

A long list of Sunday visits highlights social life in the Iowa City area. Mr. and Mrs. Louis Reller of Chicago spent time with the Shalla family while many others visited relatives in towns including Mount Pleasant, Ainsworth, Richland, Letts, Brighton, and Davenport.

Louis Reller Chicago Joe Shalla Shalla Cecil Godwin Nellie Loder Iowa City Merlin Morehead Mrs Charles Gamble L. R. Morford Henry Morford Stanley Zager H. W. Hildebrand Richland W. H. Lloyd Brighton Matilda Letts Sam Turkington Letts Dunham Morrison Ivan Norton Davenport

Social Calendar for Tuesday and Week Events

Community groups list meetings and Christmas activities from music department to various clubs. Note time changes and reservations. many groups host dinners, exchanges, and charitable drives across churches and halls.

Funeral attendance listed for Mrs Charles Brown kin

Relatives attending the funeral included George Carr with his son and daughter in law, Mr and Mrs Walter Carr and daughter from Omaha, Mrs Minnie Carr, Mr and Mrs Irvin Carr of Town City, Mr and Mrs Howard Ayers and daughters Hazel and Shirley of Ottumwa, and Violet of Des Moines.

Charles Brown George Carr Inlaw Walter Carr Omaha Minnie Carr Irvin Carr Town City Howard Ayers Hazel Shirley Ottumwa Violet Des Moines

Mrs. D. O. Davison Hosts Dinner for Family

Wayland note says Mrs. D. O. Davison entertained her children and grandchildren with a 4 chicken dinner and trim mings Sunday. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Ben Davison Rochelle and Benny Carl of Cedar Lake Ind Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Davison Joye and George of Fairfield David and Mary Wittmer of Mr. Pleasant Mr. and Mrs. Ezra Wittmer Daryl and Duane of Wayland.

Wayland D. O. Davison Ben Davison Rochelle Benny Carl Cedar Lake Ind Jesse Davison Joye and George Hear Fairfield David and Mary Wittmer

Rebekah Club to Elect Officers at Thursday Meeting

Rebekah club members will elect new officers at a meeting announced for Thursday afternoon at 1 30 p m in the home of Mrs Goldie Gray. An exchange of Christmas gifts will be held during the gathering.

Rebekah Club Goldie Gray

Pilotburg Ladies Aid Elect Officers Meeting

Election of officers for the Pilotburg Ladies Aid society to be held Thursday afternoon at the home of Mrs LeRoy Sschulty. An exchange of Christmas gifts not to exceed twenty five cents will take place. Entertainment committee includes Mrs Carl T Anderson and Mrs Bese Woolsey.

Pilotburg Carl T. Anderson Bese Woolsey

Great Nose Indicates Great Man Quotation

A brief note presents Rostand's Cyrano de Bergerac line about a great nose signaling a great man, highlighting the drama's famed wit and character study.

Rostand

Warfel Heads D of V Plans Anniversary Dinner

Elective officers of the Daughters of Union Veterans were named last night led by Mrs. R S Warfel as president. Ver non Crull and D W McClure as senior and junior vice presidents, Della Miller as chaplain, with Mrs W B Dupuis as patriotic instructor. Council members listed, and appointive officers to be announced later. A dinner is planned for next Monday at 6 pm in the G A R hall to mark the organization's anniversary. An after-meeting social hour followed gift exchanges.

Daughters of Union Veterans R. S. Warfel Vernon Crull D. W. McClure Della Miller W. B. Dupuis H. McConaughy E. J. Trumbull L. L. Lemely the Daughters of Union Veterans G. A. R. Hall

Woussicket 4-H Girls Club Meets at Home

Virginia and Jean McCall hosted the Woussicket 4-H club gathering Saturday afternoon at their home. Five members and leader Mrs. Arthur Wiley attended. After a business meeting a lesson and demonstration on table etiquette were given. Refreshments followed.

Virginia Jean McCall Arthur Wiley

Cake and Dessert Recipes From Homemakers Club

Homemakers Club shares a collection of desserts and cakes with recipes for Dark Cake White Cake Varty Cup Cakes Cranberry Fruit Salad National Thanksgiving Pudding Apple Dumplings Baked Date Pudding Buttermilk Cake and notes on Mediterranean fish diversity. Mrs. Redlinger Neill Trotman Meyer Lester Stone Henry Dittmer Lloyd Alliman Car Heringtye Charles Rickey provide ingredients and steps. the list blends traditional steps with measurements, baking times, and temperatures.

Neill Trotman Earl Redlinger Lester Stone Henry Dittmer Lloyd Alliman

Rainbow Girls Gather for Meeting at Masonic Temple

Twenty five members attended last evening’s Rainbow Girls meeting in the Masonic Temple. A business session was held and plans were laid for a party with DeMolays as guests. The party date will be announced later.

Masonic Temple

White Shrine Card Party Held Monday in Masonic Temple

Mrs. T. J. Pease and Mrs. C. EK. Negus hosted the White Shrine card party in the Masonic Temple yesterday afternoon. Roy Means won the high score prize and Harry Miller took the low score prize after bridge at four tables. Refreshments followed. The Monday December 19 party will be hosted by Mrs. Will Hemmings and Mrs. Earl Bickford.

T. J. Pease C. EK. Negus Masonic Temple Roy Means Harry Miller Will Hemmings Earl Bickford

Double Nuptial Ceremony Held in Oskaloosa

Announcement reports a double wedding performed December 1 by Rev. A. R. Sorenson in Oskaloosa. Brides Maxine Curtis and Fern Beaver, cousins, married Calv in Conger and Chalmer Heygood. Attendants were the mothers and several named relatives. They will reside in Harvey after the ceremony.

Oskaloosa A. R. Sorenson Maxine Curtis Jesse Curtis Calvin Conger Harvey Fern Beaver Hettie Beaver Chalmer Heygood Sylvia Heygood Faye Miller Hilda Billings

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