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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 18, 1934

Page

7

Rosemary Club and social group meetings on Tuesday

Rosemary club will meet with Mrs. Ray Bell Tuesday evening. Presbyterian Bible Study with Mrs. Kerr at 609 N. Marion on Ec 17 at 7 30 p m. Royal Neighbors meet at Woodman hall at 8. Amas exchange Pythian Sisters hold 7 30 meeting with new officers to practice after. installing officer Mrs G A Reinert will attend.

Rosemary Club Ray Bell Presbyterian G.&. Kerr N. Marion Woodman Hall Amas G. A. Reinert

Washington Lodge No 26 regular meeting notice

Lodges Washington Lodge No 26 AF AM holds a regular meeting on the first Friday of each month. Marty E Turner is W M and A W Yard serves as Secretary.

Washington Lodge No A. F A. M Marty E. Turner W. M A. W. Yard

Train schedule details for mixed and passenger parasitic routes

No. 429 mixed train operates daily except Sunday at 56 46 P.M. Nos. 3 and 4 stop only for California passengers. No. 11 stops at county seats and for El Paso and beyond. No. 1 stops at Brighton Fairfield Eldon Belknap Centerville Seymour Allerton Princeton Spickards Excelsior Springs and Liberty. L Goodlander, agent.

California el Paso Brighton Fairfield Eldon Belknap Centerville Seymour Allerton Princeton Spickards Excelsior Springs Liberty L. Goodlander

Train Schedule Notice From Agent McKAY

Arrives No 23 Morning Pass at 11 15 am and No 22 Freight at 12 35 pm daily except Sunday. J C McKAY, Agent.

Ie Icaccessinaniant Apache Golden State Limited D. m J. C. McKay

Westbound trains from Washington station listed with times

Local section shows M. P. R. R. routes from Washington with trains 3 25 and 26. Times include 9 43 a m 1 27 a m and 6 14 p m for westbound service and daily except Sundays service noted for train No 3.

R. R Washington Southwest Limited Sundar

Wesleyan Missionaries Meet at Stutsman Home

Wesleyan Missionary society of the M. E. church holds its regular meeting at the home of Mrs. Stutsman on Tuesday evening December 18. Miss Alice Rowny will lead the lesson with guest night. Miss Kathryn Latta will speak and a special Christmas offering is planned.

Wesleyan Missionary Society of the M. E. Church E. Stutsman Alice Rowny Kathryn Latta

Christmas and club notices fill auxiliary calendar

Regular and auxiliary meetings fill Wednesday agenda across V F W hall K P hall and Legion rooms with details for Christmas exchanges dinners gifts and participation. Notable events include W R C knot comforters project and Pythian Sisters tree entertainment with family gift exchange and toy drives.

Xmas party and meetings announced for Thursday

The Beginner's Dept of the M KE cehured holds its Xmas party Thursday at 8 oclock in Social hall. Chapter 1 P FE 0 meets at Miss Cora Wilson's home on Dec 20 at 2 30 p m with a book review by Mrs Alfride Freshwater. Pot luck dinner at 6 30 Thurs at the Country club. An Odd Fellows Rebekahs social with families is Thursday evening Oct 20 with program promptly at 8 oclock.

M. KE. Cechured P. FE Cora Wilson Alfriede Freshwater Rebekahs

Pansy Hill Club to Host Christmas Dinner Thursday

Pansy Hill club members will entertain their families at a Christmas dinner at noon Thursday December 20 at the C and Hering home. Committee includes Mrs. C E Hering Mrs. John Caldwell and Mrs. John Wagner.

Pansy Hill Club C. &. Hering C. E. Hering John Caldwell John Wagner

Lexington Ladies Aid Meeting Notice

Lexington Ladies Aid will meet at the church Thursday evening December 20. Peg Iack will join at 1 o clock. Bring neat sandwiches and a dish to pass plus a 265 cent gift for the Christmas exchange. Kitchen committee is Mrs. Mert Emde Mrs. Wade Gardner and Mrs. Albert McCall. entertainment committee is Mrs. Lyle Oldfield and Mrs. Carl Oldfield.

K. P. Hall Harvey Waggoner John Applegate Pam Harvey Howard Wright George Baker Ted Crone Lexington Ladies Aid Mert Emde Wade Gardner Albert McCall Lyle Oldfield Carl Oldfield

Church Ladies Meet and Christmas Socials Noted

The Baptist Kensington and U P auxiliary of West Chester meet Thursday p m at Olive and Edith Monroe home inviting all ladies. The Philatheg class of the M I church hosts a Christmas party at Mrs. Paul Snakenberge 746 E Washington Thursday evening Dec 29 with Christmas exchange. H J club meets with Mrs Joe Te Bockhorst Thursday afternoon Dec 20. 250 Odd Fellow and Rebekah social Thursday evening Dec 20 at Odd Fellow hall promptly at 8 o clock. H O W club meets Thursday evening with Mrs Ed Grayson.

Baptist Kensington and U. P West Chester Olive Edith Monroe Philatheg M. I. Church Paul Snakenberge Washington H. J. Club Joe Te Bockhorst Rebekah Odd Fellow

Friday Christmas events at Eureka schools and churches

Eureka Friday offers a Christmas dinner at noon with a program in the afternoon open to all. The Ladies Aid society of the M FE church meets Friday at 2 59 with social hour in charge. West Chester W H A holds its monthly meeting Friday afternoon December 1 with Mrs Boyer leading. Washington No 4 school hosts a potluck dinner Friday noon bringing table service sandwiches and two dishes to pass.

Junior Missionary Society of the M. FE Mery Center Chicago Eureka School Ladies Aid Society Bt No. 7 Cora Henderson Washington No. 4

Saturday Bethel Christmas Entertainment and Tree

Bethel hosts a Christmas gathering with an evening program and tree event. A supper at 6 o clock follows on December 22, inviting attendees to bring two dishes to share.

Bethel

Community Lunch Menu Feature

A public notice invites all to a community meal including chicken and noodles escalloped potatoes baked beans vegetable salad and cake. Attendees may bring sandwiches and their own table service salad for dessert is furnished and everyone is welcome.

Christmas Program Announced At Highland Center

Announcements list a Highland Center Christmas program on Friday afternoon December 21 with sarenta and friends invited by teacher Vera Foss at 2623 Prairie Flower. Also noted are a Living Lake School Christmas program December 19 with hot lunch prepared by Teacher Winnie Beiter and a WY FE W club meeting to prepare the 1985 calendar. Rebekah initiation is postponed.

Highland Center Sarenta Vera Foss Living Lake Winnie Beiter

Jackson 4-H Elects New Officers at December Meeting

The Jackson 4-H club met at Everett Stewart’s home for a pot-luck supper and the December session. Nine members and parents attended along with W. J. Roudabush, county agent, and Joe Caputo, county club agent. Officers elected: Doyle Jarrard president, Lloyd Marek vice president, Robert Eckels secretary, Stanley Foster treasurer, Donald Marek reporter, William Walker historian. Lloyd Foster named next year’s club leader. Reports on the International livestock show were shared by Lloyd Marek and Caputo. County Boys’ Club chair Lloyd Walker spoke on 4-H future in Washington County. Gratitude was expressed to Everett Stewart for his service.

Jackson 4-H Everett Stewart W. J. Roudabush Joe Caputo Colup Doyle Jarrard Lloyd Marek Robert Eckels Stanley Foster Donald Marek William Walker Lloyd Foster E. L. Stewart Lloyd Walker Washington County Roudabush

Prairie Flower Church Program Planned With Box Social

Grace Bowers, teacher, announced a Prairie Flower Church program and box social to be held Friday evening in December. Ladies who attend are asked to...

Grace Bowers

Birthday Luncheon Honoring Two Longtime Iowa Residents

Mrs. M E Canier and Mrs J A McCoy celebrated birthdays with a luncheon at Mrs Orville Elder home. Ninteen guests attended as cakes in red and green marked the dec orations. Both born Dec 18 1853 they are members of Journels Three Quarter Century club. Mrs McCoy unable to attend present at daughter Mrs L R Biller Fairfield Illinois. Mrs Elmer Cherry assisted with serving.

M. E. Canier J. A. McCoy Orville Elder McCoy L. R. Biller Fairfield Canier Illinois Iown

Birthday of W. W. Wilson Observed in 102 East Second

W. W. Wilson of 102 East Second is marked in a local birthday note today. The brief mentions celebrate the milestone with neighbors and friends.

W. W. Wilson East Second

Birthday Notices Include Local Figures Celebrating in Fairmont

Harold Reynolds of the Phillips and Hebner drug store has a December 18 birthday. Rev. C. S. Williams traveled to Fairmont North Dakota to help his father celebrate a birthday. Williams’ father was born eighty years ago, and the son was born twenty-three years afterward on December 22. The Des 19 birthday party is set for Fairmont this year.

Harold Reynolds Phillips and Hebner Drug Store C. S. Williams Fairmont N. D Mr. Williams

Birthday dinner honors Mrs. Doran at Maria home

A.L. Duensing and Mrs. M. Brinning hosted a birthday dinner Sunday at the Maria nine home in honor of Mrs. C. N. Doran whose birthday was Saturday. The event observed Mrs. Brinning’s birthday and invited guests to bring candy boxes. Sandwiches pie and coffee will be served. The Prairie Flower school will present the program.

Prairie Flower Boy Are. A.L. Duensing M. Brinning Marianine Home C. N. Doran Prairie Flower School

Surprising Day Event Noted by Doran Family

On Tuesday December 11 a surprise celebration was held for Mrs. Doran. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Doran, Donald, Herman, Katherine Jane, Carol Lean, Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Duensing, Mary Ken, Lloyd, Harry, H. W. and L. C. Brinning, Virgil Harris, and Mr. and Mrs. C. C. M. Brinning.

Mrs. Doran A. L. Doran Donald Herman George Katherine Jane Carol Lean A. L. Duensing Mary Ken Lloyd and Harry HW. H L. C. Brinning Virgil Harris CC. M. Brinning

Friendly Neighbors Surprise Jake Shrader on Birthday

The Friendly Neighbors club surprised Jake Shrader Saturday evening December 15 with a supper of oyster soup pickles crackers coffee and pie. Everyone enjoyed the gathering though Mr. and Mrs. Will Mitchell and Date were absent. The group later departed hopeful for many more happy birthdays.

Friendly Neighbors Jake Shrader Will Mitchell Date Jake Hattie

Ellen Caldwell Celebrates Fifth Birthday at Family Home

Ellen Merie Caldwell daughter of Mrs Edna Caldwell marked her fifth birthday on Sunday December 16 at the home of her grandparents Mr and Mrs G L Fetters. Guests included her sisters Mary and Marilyn her uncle Mr Herold Beenblossom and his two sons Paul and Donald who attended the birthday dinner and she received nice gifts.

Vien Caldwell Ellen Merie Caldwell Edna Caldwell G. L. Fetters Mary Marilyn Herold Beenblossom Paul Donald

James Dvorak Jr Birth Day Celebration

James Dvorak Jr of Fast Hichland celebrated his birth day on Friday December 14 inviting well wishers for greetings and cake. Local residents offered warm messages and good cheer for the youngster.

James Dvorak, Jr Fast Hichland

Jessie Rice to Transfer to Texas Hospital

Miss Jessie Rice will leave about December 29 for Wichita Falls Texas to work as maternity floor supervisor under superintendent Mrs Margaret Hales Rose. She starts January 1 at the hospital where Mrs Rose recently served. Miss Bessie Love will also work there as operating room supervisor.

Miss Jessie Rice Wichita Falls Texas Margaret Hales Rose Miss Rice Washington County Hospital Rose Bessie Love Miss Love John Seeley Hospital Galveston

Former Resident Mrs Campbell Dies in Des Moines

Funeral services for Mrs. F. Campbell 88 of Des Moines, formerly Emor Carris from Keota, will be held Wednesday at 1 30 PM at the Keota Methodist church with burial there. She died Sunday at her son Karl Campbell's home after moving to Des Moines thirty years ago.

F. Campbell Des Moines Washington Keota Methodist Church Keota

Real estate business history noted from eight years ago

A snippet recalls involvement in the local real estate business eight years prior, indicating past activity and ties to the community.

Car Hits Train at Highway 76 Crossing Near Depot

Frank Stewart is recovering from severe bruises after his car struck a freight train at the Highway 76 crossing near Columbus Junction. The crash badly damaged the car front. The crossing has seen several accidents in the past two years after relocation of the highway.

Columbus Junction Frank Stewart Highway No. 76

Warns Against Danger in Measles Epidemic

Des Moines report notes 56 measles deaths in Iowa in 1934 with signs of a major outbreak. Dr. Walter L. Bierring, state health commissioner, urges parents and physicians to take preventive steps as previous years saw several fatalities and the state logged 209 measles deaths in 1930.

Des Moines Iowa Walter L. Bierring Bierring

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