Merchan douse trip ends for local shop duo
Mr and Mrs Harry Rimmer returned yesterday from St Louis where they spent a few days buying merchandise for their store.
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Harry Rimmer
1St. Louis
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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1938
Page
2
Local News Notes From Iowa City and Riverside
Mrs. T. J. Dodds is in University Hospital Iowa City with her right foot amputated yesterday due to diabetes. Mr. Dodds returned from Iowa City and Flora will stay another day. YWCA cookbook suggested as an acceptable Christmas gift. In Riverside Mr and Mrs August Jenn moved into the Horak estate home newly vacated, as their son Leo Jenn and daughter in law Vera Droll plan to join the family there after their November marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. J. Dodds
University Hospital
Iowa City
Dodds
Lowa City
Flora
Riverside
August Jenn
Horak
Joseph Birka
Leo Jenn
Vera Droll
Joseph Jean
Furs Wanted Saturday at Burgers Produce and Local Notices
Furs wanted Saturday only announced for Burger's Produce at 234T-H with a Dec 8 kill note. Mrs Edwin Griffith and daughters plus other relatives spend the day in Burlington visiting Mr and Mrs John Swazil. Sat DAR Food Sale noted under Washington Cleaners 254t2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burger
Edwin Griffith
Rodney Kephart
James Schmoeler
Burlington
John Swazil
Sweall
Griffith
Hospital Births and Dismissals Reported
Mrs Edward Tucker and baby daughter were discharged this morning. Mr and Mrs Cecil Glider welcomed a son born yesterday at 1 20 pm weighing nine pounds six ounces. Mrs Victor Blattner was discharged yesterday afternoon. Stan Kiesey underwent an appendectomy last night. Ernest White Franklin Kinsley and Dorothy Denison were admitted last night for treatment of injuries from an automobile accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil Glider
Ernest White
Franklin Kinsley
Dorothy Denison
Washington High Demons and Cardinals Seek Strong Start
Washington high school and junior college face significant tests tomorrow night. The Demons host Muscatine in the Little Six opener after easy wins against Columbus Junction and Sigourney, while the Cardinals travel to Burlington to meet a tougher foe in the new field house dedication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington High School
Junior College
Columbus Junction
Sigourney
Muscatine
Washington
Cardinals
Albia
Centerville
Burlington
Demons
Sunshine Club Meeting at Mrs Koehler Home
Sunshine Community club met yesterday afternoon at Mrs. John Koehler home. All but two members attended as business was discussed. Roll call prompted How I'd Like to Spend New Year's Day. Plans made for four weeks at Mr. and Mrs. Pete Koehler home. Christmas program and exchange conducted with refreshments served by the hostesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunshine Community Club
John Koehler
Pete Koehler
Grace Koehler
Wilma Koehler
D A R Food Sale Set For Saturday at Washington Cleaners
Announcement notes a D A R food sale planned for Saturday at Washington Cleaners with proceeds likely supporting local chapter aims and community aid. The listing provides a single location and date for the event.
Mauthes to spend winter in Culver with daughter
Mr and Mrs F R Mauthe depart for Culver California to spend the winter with their daughter and son in law Mr and Mrs Legory OLoughlin. The item lists local ads and upcoming events including an EF Ladies Aid Bazaar and Supper on Saturday Dec 10 at 5 PM priced 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. R. Mauthe
Culver
California
Legory O'Loughlin
Brighton M. EF
Ladies Aid Bazaar
Danse Macabre Inspired by Grotesque Poem
The Danse Macabre by Saint-Saens draws on a grotesque poem by Henri Cozatt. Death is a fiddler summoning skeletons from graves at midnight for a dance, the hour rung on a harp. The dance ends as the cock crows and the grisly revelers vanish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saint- Saens
Henri Cozatt
Mountain of the Bird legend in Egypt explains annual bird council
In Egypt a mountaintop Gebet-el-Ter known as the mountain of the bird hosts a yearly gathering of Egyptian birds. They choose one bird to stay behind for the next year, then depart for Africa and return on the convention day to release the chosen one and appoint a successor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gebet-el-Ter
Egypt
Africa
Surprise 45th Anniversary and Birthday Party
Pansy Hill club members surprised Mr. and Mrs. John Strain with a joint forty fifth wedding anniversary and Mrs Strain birthday last evening. Twenty four guests attended as Mrs Cyrus Birka baked a decorative cake featuring a miniature bridal couple and Chinese checkers provided entertainment before refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pansy Hill Club
John Strain
Mrs. Strain
Cyrus Birka
Past Noble Grands to Elect Officers Meeting Notice
Nomination and election of officers will occur at the Past Noble Grand Circle meeting next Tuesday evening. Mrs. Jesse Campbell will host the circle and a Christmas exchange will be held during the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse Campbell
Noble Grand Circle
Jesse Camobe
Mrs Irene Bumeister Hosts Happy Hour Club Turkey Lunch
Mrs Irene Bumeister entertained fifteen members of the Happy Hour club at her home for a turkey luncheon. Guests sat at four-person tables for a three course meal with Christmas color table settings. A gift exchange and social visit followed before the holiday travels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ainsworth
Dec
Irene Bumeister
Happy Hour Club
Hugh Hall
Clegg
Shower for Hunt Family at Christian Church
Church members and neighbors held a pot luck dinner for the Hunt family whose home was recently destroyed by fire. Fifty five attended as Mr and Mrs Floyd Hunt and daughter Joan received gifts including money blankets quilts and kitchen items. A brief business meeting followed and thanks were voiced by Chas Brown and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fighty
Christian Church
Floyd Hunt
Joan
Davis
Hunts
Floyd Hunts
Ladies Aid Society
Frank Haney
Mrs Earl Booth Hosts Snowball Club Afternoon
Mrs Earl Booth hosted the Snowball Social club yesterday afternoon for fourteen members two guests and three children with Mrs Glenn Knupp presiding in the president's absence. Gift exchange led by Wilma Hoyle followed by Christmas refreshments served by Mrs Booth and Mrs Clarence Fulton. The next meeting will be at Mrs Armour Griggs home in three weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Booth
Roy Finke
Troy Forinash
Glenn Knupp
Wilma Hoyle
Booth
Clarence Fulton
Armour Griggs
Birthday notices and anniversary greetings in the community
Oscar Bjork of 1014 North Fifth Avenue turns 85. Born in Sweden, he arrived in Washington in 1896 and belongs to the Three Quarter Century club. Birthdays today for Mrs. Francis Haney Mrs. Paul Snakenberg Chick Crone Ronald Keiper of Ainsworth and Mrs. Walter Koebel of Douglas. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Stransky mark a wedding anniversary. Darlene Krotz of Ainsworth and Louise Wilcox daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Wilcox celebrate birthdays. Willard Patterson of Wellman and Leonard Shull of Crawfordsville have birthdays today. Mrs. W. H. Smart’s birthday was yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Bjork
North Fifth Avenue
Sweden
Washington
Three Quarter Century Club
Francis Haney
Paul Snakenberg
Chick’’ Crone
Ronald Keiper
Ainsworth
Walter Koebel
Douglas Community
Reception Planned for Rev Penner Family at Wayland Mennonite Church
Wayland Michigan area news notes a reception for the Rev Wm Penner and his family at the Wayland Mennonite church on Monday evening December 12 with a 7 30 program. Attendees are asked to bring a pie for their family and extra for guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayland
Wm. Penner
Wayland Mennonite Church
Jolly Jokers
Almeda Shumaker
Bertha
Social Calendar Highlights Community Meetings and Events
Notices for the calendar deadline by 10 am list events at the Masonic Temple Bethel Church and U P Ladies Aid. Meetings include Presbyterian Ladies Aid groups at various addresses, Friendship Club Christmas thoughts, Methodist Ladies Aid units, a V F W Benefit dance at K C hall, and club and anniversary gatherings through Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethel Church
C. F. Anderson
East Jefferson Street
Glenn Wilson
South Third Avenue
Leland Carris
South Avenue
D. Friendship Club
Davis
Methodist Ladies Aid
A. L. Griffith
Washington St
Frank McCaulley
2Nd St
Jack Caldwell
H. J. Brenneman
Schmitts Host Christmas Dinner With Four Guests
Mr and Mrs Schmitt entertained four guests at the Methodist church dinner last evening. The visitors included Margery Sullivan Dorothy Kamueller Bob Youns and Bill Youns. Afterward they returned to the Schmitt home for the annual Christmas gift exchange and a dish dinner.
Gift gift shop offers new boxes and purses
An old newspaper-style ad touts gift boxes for easy gifting, new Nelly Dons spring frocks, Buffalo leather purses from $1.00, party bags at $1.95, and hosiery deals. It promotes dress and coat fittings, Mother’s Day suggestions, and a hosiery club with a baker’s dozen pledge.
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