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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 11, 1935

Page

2

Notable Cedar Rapids Farm Barn visitors noted

Social notes list Mrs John Simmer and Clara Simmering visiting Cedar Rapids plus Cloyce Zieglowsky and W and S families. Attendees at a Farm Barn program in Chicago include Scales of Washington and William McGinnis of Ainsworth. Funeral attendance for Bernard Lewis draws peers from Muscatine Wellman Keota and Washington.

John Simmer Clara Simmering Les Cloyce Zieglowsky Cedar Rapids Doz. W. & Sons Washington County Chicago K Scales Washington Illiam McGinnis Ainsworth Charles Lenniger Monroe North D. F. Maron G. Mason Fred Wason Fort Cobb Oktla Willis Mason Okla Oma City Fred Mason BR. G. Masone Ainworth eHiere Penney Carl House Perry Yna Berard Lewis House Elwin Lewis Geo. Springorn Herman Kellar Jorton Donald

Christmas Party for C O C Class at Chester M E Church

The Chester M E church C O C class held its Christmas party at Mrs. Platte Hicks home on December 5 with twenty members and one guest Sophia Singmaster. Officers installed included Mat West president Mable Coffey vice president Mary Anks secretary treasurer and Mary Anks reporter. The event featured a Christmas program on Other Lands a reading by Mrs Temple and a lighted candy and gifts display concluding with a light luncheon and a gift presentation to the teacher Mrs Boyer.

Chester M. E. Church Platte Hicks Ursday Sophia Singmaster Griggs Mat West Mableth Coffey Ire. Boyer

Orphans Homes and Y W Treat Receive Home Dept Gifts

Fortnightly club American Home department held three sections after noon meetings. Section 1 collected 72 cents for the Y W treat and 5.26 for the Orphans home at Council Bluffs. 45 members attended. Section 2 raised 2.34 for Y W and 5.02 for the Ottumwa orphans home with about 25 members present. Carols led by Mrs Ed Grayson were sung. Catherine Vacha sang with Marjorie Strong and Mrs Will Hesseltine at the piano.

American Home Department Y. W Council Bluffs Ed Grayson Catherine Vacha Marjorie Strong Will Hesseltine Charles Hays V. W Ottumwa

Mrs Alma Hearne Holland Addresses Two Missionary Groups

Mrs Alma Hearne Holland spoke to the joint Baptist Young Women's Missionary Society and Alma Hearne Holland Society at the Baptist church last night. She has given 71 addresses in three months since September and plans to visit the east for Christmas before returning to India in early next year.

Alma Hearne Holland Baptist Young Women's Missionary Society

Dayton father son celebrate birthday in Des Moines visit

Co. O. Dayton and son Chas. Raymond Dayton of Des Moines marked a joint birthday Sunday as they visited. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Raymond Dayton traveled from Des Moines for the day.

Co. O. Dayton and Son Chas. Raymond Dayton Des Moines Charles Raymond Dayton

Local Birthdays Noted Among Rubio Residents

Among others celebrating birthdays today are Mrs Lola Winga Mrs S N Sorrel Mrs Emma Bopp Mrs Joe Melinski Mrs C M Brinning and Bill Snider of Rubio.

Lola Winga S. N. Sorrel Emma Bopp Joe Melinski C. M. Brinning Bill Snider Rubio

Bessie Bauer Holmes Birthday Obscure Keo ta Notice

Yesterday marked the birthday of Bessie Bauer Holmes of Keo ta, as recorded in a brief local notice.

Bessie Bauer Holmes Keota

School Association Will Meet Tonight in Wapello Church

Louisa County Better Schools association members and spouses plan a Christmas gathering at Wapello Presbyterian church parlors with dinner and a gift exchange. Bridge will be played at Supt A R Morledge’s home. The Others First class and Missionary society hold all day meeting Thursday at Mrs Jay Robertson’s home with a pot luck dinner and gift exchange.

Columbus Junction Louisa County Better Schools Association Wapello Presbyterian Church A. R. Morledge Presbyterian Sunday School Columbus City Missionary Society of the Church Jay Robertson

Heights P.T.A. Meeting Tomorrow at School

Heights P.T.A. is to meet at four o'clock tomorrow afternoon at the school. The first attendance contest ends then. Community singing will be held with Mrs. T. A. Michels presenting the lesson. Mrs. H. M. Kelley, leader, will preside.

Y Social club knots a comforter at Riverside gathering

Mrs. Elmer Towne hosted the Y Social club and one guest at her Riverside home for an afternoon of knotting a comforter and piecing quilt blocks. refreshments followed. The next meeting is set for December 14 at Mrs. James Rodgers' home with a Christmas exchange.

Riverside Elmer Towne Paul Knebe James Rodgers Robert Allen Woman's’ Reief Corps Oddfellow Hall Anna Younkin Sermior Ola O'Loughlin Anna Griffin Ella Knittel Mary WoIlton Irma Heitzman Edna Bushek Clara F’tz*immons Elen Krebs Estelle Critz Kate Ingram Cora Flynn Mtas

White Way Club Elects New Officers After Luncheon

The White Way club held its Christmas luncheon at Mrs. W O Ralston's home with nearly all members present. New officers were elected: President Mrs. Edgar Stewart, vice president Mrs. N E West, treasurer Mrs. Bert Rittenhouse, secretary Miss Pearl Smith, and reporter Mrs. Ralston. A guest, Mrs. Jesse Attig of Sibley, attended, gifts were exchanged, and plans were made for an oyster supper on New Year’s Eve at the Howard Stewart home. Mrs. Roy Wells invited the ladies to a 1 PM luncheon on Jan 7.

White Way Club W O. Ralston Ployd Crayne Bert Rittenhouse Edgar Stewart N. E. West Bert’ Rittenhouse Pearl Smith Ralston Jesse Attig Sibley Nellie Booth Howard Stewart Roy Wells

Pythian Sisters to Install Officers in Wellman on Jan 13

Wellman reports install plans for Pythian Sister lodge No 101 officers with a 6 30 dinner prior to the ceremony on January 13 Tressa Johnson named Most Excellent Chief Roxie Durian Excellent Senior Edna Hendrix Excellent Junior Emma Millice M R C Margarette Moothart M F Vella Maplethorpe Protector Lillian Glant Guard Opal Bickford Past Chief Mary Lewis Trustee Audrey Fleming Also Royal Neighbors announce January 8 installation led by Ruth Bull Vera Kos Hattie Haberstrah Allie Green Ida Bull Allie Livezey Lilian Glanz Mable Thiessen Frances Huffman Fern Bell Cora Green E D Miller M D

Wellman Pythian Tressa Johnson Roxie Durian Edna Hendrix Emma Millice Margarette Moothart M. F Vella Maplethorpe Lillian Glant Opal Bickford Mary Lewis Audrey Fleming The Royal Neighbors Oracle Ruth Bull Vera Kos Hattie Haberstrah Allie Green Changler Ida Bull Marshall Allie Livezey Lilian Glanz Inner’ Sentinel Mable Thiessen Outer Sentinel Frances Huffman Fern Bell Cora Green E. D. Miller M. D Jones BE. C. Jones W. Q. V. Literary Club Morris M. Miller William Rhoades Methodist Church Rhoades John Defrees Green Lantern Skating Rink

Living Lake School Music and Marionettes Friday Evening

Announcement notes a program of music and marionettes at Living Lake School on Friday December 13 at 7 30 PM with lunch to be sold. Regular monthly meeting of the Men's Club of the Methodist church set for Thursday at 6 30 PM in the church basement with dinner by the special committee and no charge for other members.

Living Lake School Methodist Church Dupuis 4Th Ave Wee Tee Crone Washington St Walter Jarrard N. E Bertha Klopfentein ST. D. Quinn N. W Friendship Club Warren Donaldson U. P Ladies Aid Church Pleasant Hill Saren

Riverside man admitted to county hospital for care

Frank Florang of Riverside was admitted to Washington county hospital last evening for medical care. Mrs. James Harter underwent a tonsillectomy this morning. Mrs. J. A. Lasek of Kalona was discharged yesterday after medical treatment. Mrs. A. N. Kelly of Columbus was discharged this morning.

Frank Florang Riverside Washington County Hospital James Harter J. A. Lasek Kalona A. N. Kelly Columbus

Y W Reception With Jan 23 Program Planned

Y W room hosted a Christmas mood reception with a radio and greenery as Mrs Manton Hebner and the Y W board acted as hosts. Miss Ludy Danforth of Iowa Wesleyan College will speak on Our Contemporary Ancestors on Jan 23 with Mrs Carl Hoaglin singing ballads.

Y. W Y. W. Board Manton Hebner Hebner Eoma Clemans Evaleene Lemley George Morrison Ethel McCreedy Lester Orr Althea Montgomery A. E. Atchison Edith Shields Della Patton Nellie Tripp Orville Elder Elizabeth Dawson Ludy Danforth Iowa Wesleyan College Carl Hoaglin Miss Danforth

Miss Leona Leff Sees Miss Cornell in Des Moines

Crawfordsville may 11 Dec 11 report Miss Leona Leff traveled to Des Moines to view Katherine Cornell perform Romeo and Juliet. Rev S F Wenger attended a Presbytery council meeting in Iowa City on Monday.

Nelle Manners Crawfordsville Leona Leff Des Moines Katherine Cornell S. F. Wenger Iowa City Council of The Presbyterian Church

Past Noble Grand Circle elects officers at Rebekah Lodge

The Past Noble Grand Circle of the Rebekah lodge met in the ladies parlor with Mrs. C. A. Ruebsam hosting. Officers chosen include President Florence Hout Vice President Floyd Murdock Secretary Oscar Jugenheimer and Treasurer M. D. Lee. Sixteen ladies attended enjoyed a Christmas exchange and refreshments. The circle will meet January second Tuesday with Mrs. Charles Rickey.

Rebekah Lodge C. A. Ruebsam Florence Hout Floyd Murdock Oscar Jugenheimer M. D. Lee Lloyd Robertson Eiele Charles Rickey

Social calendar deta ils for church groups and clubs

Notices list upcoming events for Christian church, Delta Alpha class, Masonic temple groups, Women's clubs, Rural Woman's club, Harmony club, G A R hall activities, Presbyterian Ladies Bible class, Fleur de Lis club, Just Us club, Rebekah club, Heights PTA, and Methodist church units. Events include dinners, gift exchanges, Christmas verses, luncheons, elections of officers, social afternoons, and bridge tours with locations such as M. E. church, T. A. hall, and various residences.

Delta Alpha Clase O. E. Schimnitt Asa Rowe S&s Ella Gordon O. E. Schmitt Mies Anna Dawson C. Cc Wison Dawson Presbyterian Ladies Bible Geo Ray Bell Walter Jarrard Ell Just Us John Dodd Rebekah Club Charlee Rickey

O. E. S. Chapter to Elect Officers Thursday

Washington chapter of Eastern Star will hold its election of officers at the regular meeting Thursday night at the Masonic temple. Worthy matron Mrs. Howard McBride will preside.

Washington

Crusade Day Observed In W C T U Program

A Thursday W C T U gathering at Miss Ella Gordon’s home marks Crusade Day with devotional reader Miss Lulu Cherry reading Psalm 146 and guiding a conference on which traits of the 1878 Crusaders to emulate today. Members will share why they belong to the society.

Ella Gordon Lulu Cherry W. Ws 2

Comings Here to Celebrate Golden Wedding

A former Washington county couple will visit the Mast home south of Havre to celebrate their golden anniversary. Mr. and Mrs. D. H. Miller of Alburnett will receive guests Sunday from 2 to 6 at the Mast residence. The Millers previously lived in the Washington and Ainsworth communities.

Washington County G. W. Mast Havre Nniversary D. H. Miler Alburnett Mast Miller Washington Ainsworth

Pleasant Hill Ladies Aid Social Planned for Friday

The Pleasant Hill Ladies Aid society invites families to a monthly social at Pleasant Hill church Friday evening December 13. A program will be given and attendees should bring sandwiches and a vegetable salad.

Pleasant Hill Ladies Aid Society Pleasant Hill Church

Open house honors golden wedding in Havre region

Sunday afternoon at 2 p m Mrs Charles Denison hosts an open house at the home of Mrs G W Mast south of Havre. The event honors Mr and Mrs D H Miller of Alburnett celebrating their golden wedding anniversary.

G W. Mast Havre D. H. Miller Alburnett

Public Affairs Luncheon at Miss Dawson’s House

Public affairs luncheon of the Fortnightly club discusses Public Welfare at one o clock Thursday afternoon at Miss Anna Dawson’s home. Miss Dawson and Mrs C C Wilson hostesses. Mrs George Rudiger talks on state aspects of public welfare. The table talk topic is Political Personalities.

Public Affairs Department Anna Dawson

Mrs Dan Boone Entertains H B O Club

The H B E O club met with Mrs Dan Boone on Thursday with all but one member attending. Hostess mother Mrs Ed Libe attended and helped serve alongside Mrs Carl Voorhees. Christmas contests ran by Mrs Earle Libe and Mrs Ben Coppock. Officers to be elected at next meeting at Mrs John Libea's home.

H. BE. O. Club Dan Boone Ed Libe Carl Voorhees Earle Libe Ben Coppock John Libea

Ainsworth Group Hosts at Rabenold Home

Mrs. Carrie Rabenold hosted the Lincoln Street club Friday afternoon for a social visit and needlework. Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Rabenold hosted a Saturday Nite supper club pheasant feed with bridge, high score to Mr. and Mrs. John Buenneke and low to Mr. and Mrs. Ed Lambert. Sharon Moran celebrated by family dinner hosted by Mrs. W. R. Crawford. Madge Rabenold led a delegation to a Worth League convention in Washington with others attending Sunday.

Ainsworth Carrie Rabenold Lincoln Street Club J. D. Rabenold John Buenneke Ed Lambert Madge Rabenold June Davis Freda Rabenold Dorothy Trotter Washington Jack Darkin Ronald Hawkins

Church Bazaar Seeks Gifts From U P Members

Notice invites U P church members to bring gifts for the bazaar at the church Thursday afternoon or evening.

U. P

Christmas Party Held by Holland Home Bridge Group

The after Y's Men’s group met last night at Mr. and Mrs. Lee Holland’s home for a Christmas party. Gifts were exchanged and prizes awarded to Mr. and Mrs. Harry Sizer. Refreshments were served to participants late in the evening.

Lee Holland Harry Sizer

Also Mentioned on This Page

Socal News of All F. G. Livesay Op. T., Dd A. A. Dockum D. C Ph. C Iowa Ave Iowa Paul Horak Campell Campbell Orphans Homes Y. W. Treat Home Dept Terry Marsh Ernest Morgan Hazel McCarty David Grayson Ruth Lemley B. F. Schwartz Aileen Milligan Besse Jones Methodists Hazel Silberte School Association Wapello Church Clifford Goodwin Y.W Cornell Noble Grand Circle W.C.T.U Pleasant Hill Aid Charles Denison Miss Dawson's Mrs Entertains Ainsworth Group Rabenold Home Sharon Moran W. R. Crawford Flanelette Lucky Blazers Aubin Grahams Department Stores Tibet Holland Iti W. Davis Prop Iowa Southern Utilities Co
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