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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1934
Page
5
Reports from the H J club at Mrs Ray Sojkas home include an all day meeting with a nutrition lesson on Feeding the Sick and a planned Christmas exchange in two weeks Guests Mrs George Sojka Jr and Miss Rose Kasper also attended.
The quote from Hi Ho the sage of Chinatown notes that music pleases or offends and is ultimately a matter of opinion. It reflects a view on art and taste in cultural contexts.
Today marks the silver wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Ray Phillips of 509 North Ave BR celebrating twenty five years married. Edward Lauber has a birthday today and the Independent club honors Harry Maxwell with a neighbor surprise party. The gathering, with rock music and a gift for Mr Maxwell, included cakes baked by Mrs H A Benblossom and her son Donald.
Mrs Warren Carris and daughter Alice with Miss Genevieve Rupplinger organized a noon arrival for Dorothy on her eleventh birthday Sunday. Guests included David Ada Baumeartner Marjorie Sheetz and Arlene Churchill with Maxine Churchill absent due to leg infection. Afternoon coasting followed and guests departed late, bearing birthday wishes and gifts.
Wayland Dec 7 fifty years ago Dec 2 Jacob Koebel and Elizabeth Wenger wed at the Wenger homestead. Their golden anniversary celebrated at the Leichty home with a four tier duck cake baked by Lee Koebel. Attending were Noah Leighty family, Lee Koebel and kin, foster daughter Mrs Dave Meyer and others.
Mr and Mrs Phil Welden and daughter visited Leslie Gates home for Thanksgiving. George van Grundy and Dr Van Grundy joined relatives in Peoria and Monmouth. L D Stoner family traveled to Arkansas. Roy Miller and daughter visited Edd Miller and attended W H Harrison’s dinner in Washington. John Kurty and daughter joined Will Tealer’s Thanksgiving meal. Mrs Will Realer attended a Methodist bazaar. A music teacher’s Santa song provoked a surprised reaction as locals disbelieve in Santa.
About 60 Eastern Star members and visitors from Ainsworth attended the Washington chapter meeting last night. One candidate was initiated. Lattimer Davis of Ainsworth served as worthy patron, while Mrs. J. K. Ream presided. A social hour followed with refreshments. The next meeting and officer election are set for Thursday December 16, preceded by a potluck supper at 6 30. Christmas carols were sung and a trio performed by Mrs. George Freshwaters Mrs. J. M. Lloyd and Mrs. Roy Fineh.
Harold Godlove traveled from Sigourney for Thanksgiving and weekend visit. Local families hosted dinners including Mr and Mrs Murphy and Keating home guests. Fat cattle were shipped to Chicago with Corbin Crawford accompanying them. Mildred Frey went to Burlington to finish school work. church services for Dee Goth changed to 10.
A preaching event led by A. M. is set for the afternoon at 4 o clock. The location is not specified in the readable text.
Burlington reports six December first enlistments announced by A M Powell. On December 17 eight boys are listed as ship bound recruits to Des Moines for swearing in, then San Diego for 12 weeks training before assignment to fleet ships. Names include Virgil H Smithbure, Petter J Allison, Richard W Ramey, Walter J Loughton, Floyd Linn Cousins, and Charles Iy Crandall.
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