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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 30, 1935

Page

3

Golden Weddings Mark 50 Years for Wilson R Brown Family

In Wilson R Brown and wife celebrate a half century of marriage at 1008 East Main Street. Their daughter Bessie Moyle and family join a quiet reunion with descendants Margaret and Ruth Moyle. The couple’s Cedar Creek origin and Summerfield Kansas ties are noted along with Mrs Browns bronchitis.

Wilson R. Brown B .S. Moyle Maquoketa Browns Thomas Brown United Presbyterian Church Summerfield Kan Mr. Brown A. D. Hutchison Brown East Main Street Bessie B. Moyle B.S Moyle Margaret Ruth Moyle Moyles Kansas Jennie Bond William Bond Cedar Creek Monmouth College Kans U. P. Church J R. Watkins Company Mrs. Brown Louisiana

Marjorie Pratt Hosts Breakfast for Eight Friends

Marjorie Pratt entertained a group of eight girl friends at a ten o clock breakfast this morning. Miss Joan Crish of Pleasant Plain was an out of town guest.

Mies Marjorie Pratt Joan Crish Pleasant Plain

Candle-Light Tea Hosted by Mrs Roberts Saturday

Mrs Carl Roberts entertained guests at a candle light tea held on Saturday, hosting friends and neighbors in a warm social gathering.

Mrs Carl Roberts

Christmas Eve Dinner Hosted by Mr and Mrs Roberts

A Christmas Eve dinner was hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Roberts for a small group of guests. The event followed a candy light tea held Saturday afternoon for twelve attendees.

Mrs. Roberts

4-H Club Girls of Ainsworth Meet

Ainsworth 4-H club girls met with Jane and Grace Pearson Friday afternoon in December. Eleven members and one guest attended. Leader Mrs Everett Roberts presented a lesson about birds. Jane Davis read "The Country Girl's Creed." Elizabeth Deu read "What Is Expected of a 4-H Girl." Refreshments were served after folk games. Next meeting will be in February.

Ainsworth

Dinner Guests at Amlong Home

Mr and Mrs George Among hosted Saturday night with dinner guests including Mr and Mrs Clifford Campbell and daughters Jo Ann and Janice and Mr and Mrs J H Campbell and son James.

Clifford Campbell Jo Ann Janice J. H Campbell James George

Mrs Cloyee Bogle Honored at Luncheon Hosted by Cousin

Mrs George Rudiger entertained six guests with a one o clock luncheon Saturday afternoon to honor her cousin Mrs Cloyee Bogle of Long Beach California. Other out of town guests included Mrs Hazel Alderson of Madison Wisconsin and Miss Eunice Acheso of Bradford Massachusetts.

George Rudiger Cloyee Bogle Long Beach Calif Hazel Alderson Madison, Wis Eunice Acheso Bradford Mass

SocialCalendar Events Lead Week of Community Meetings

Social calendar lists DeMo ay Rainbow party at temple on Monday. Tuesday features New Year s Eve ceremonial 8 30 p m and midnight supper with S W H P Rose M Reid official visit. E O W club at 7 p m. Mrs Laura Graham. Wednesday hosts Ainsworth OKS No 392 regular meeting at 7 p m. Thursday H J club afternoon. election of officers Chapter 1 P BG O 2 30 p m. Kinda Mrs L Patterson XV club dues paying afternoon with Mrs David Kleese.

Rose M. Reid E. O. W. Club Laura Graham H. J. Club Ed Kallous Patterson XV David Kleese

Midnight Supper for White Shrine Tomorrow Night

After a visit by Supreme Worthy High Priestess Rose M Reid to Damascus Shrine a ceremonial tomorrow night at 8 50 pm features a reception and midnight supper. Husbands and 48s members may attend the reception and supper, with a 60 cent charge. Reservations accepted until 9 pm by calling Mrs J W Bidwell.

Rose M. Reid Damascus Shrine Methodist Ladies Aid Society J. W. Bidwell

Miss Ruth Haffen Honored at West Chester Birthday Party

Miss Ruth Haffen celebrated her birthday December 23 with a lunch party hosted by Miss Maureene Nevin at her home north of West Chester. The event featured a single long table, festive centerpiece, and a birthday gift for the guest of honor. Bridge was played with Mrs. I. E. Coffey taking high score and Mrs. Willbm third. other attendees included Mrs. Lindenmeyer, Mrs. Tandy, Mrs. Foriash, Mrs. Hoover, and Mrs. Campbell.

Ruth Haffen Maureene Nevin West Chester Nevin Duvall Paulite Foriash Miss Haffen I. E. Coffey Will Bm F. M. Lindenmeyer M. J. Tandy Fred Foriash Pat Hoover Harry Campbell

Birthday notices and anniversaries given for local residents

A Harmony area birthday list notes Robert and Richard Eagle turning three today and Dr. and Mrs. J. C. Boice's 66th wedding anniversary. Other birthdays include Evelyn Pearle Dold, Mary Catherine Perguson, Carrie Blake, Ferdinand Skola, Kathryn Logen, Raymond Rich, Madge Brookes, Charles Schiebel, and Walter Longer. Jimmy Custer marks a birthday in Muscatine. Mr. and Mrs. Wilson R. Brown celebrate a golden anniversary today.

Mary Catherine Perguson William Murphy Aimeworth Carrie Blake Ferdinand Skola Kalona Kathryn Logen Raymond Rich Biringtown Madge Brookes Jimmy Custer Ed Custer Muscatine Wilson R. Brown

Betrothal of Miss Betty Hollingsworth Promoted at Home

Relatives report the engagement of Miss Betty Hollingsworth formerly of Washington to Ensign PF A Gunn a 1984 graduate of the Naval Academy at Annapolis. The betrothal was announced at a cocktail party hosted by the bride’s parents at 140 Bonito Avenue with navy colors red flowers and festive decor. The guest list included junior officers from the USS Tennessee and civilian friends. The couple plans a early June wedding.

Baech Calif Betty Hollingsworth Washington Ensigneewunn United States Naval Academy Annapolis Ensign PF Kansas City, Ka. N

Westens Entertain Relatives Honor Bride and Groom

Mr and Mrs Martin Westen and family hosted a Christmas dinner at their Havre area home the day after Christmas. Guests included local Zieglowskys and Radmakers with out of town visitors from Emden. Santa Claus delivered gifts and a afternoon program featured songs and guitar music.

Martin Westen Havre Walter Radmaker Illinois Santa Claus Clarence Ziegiowsky Ster Julia Ethel Bernice Zieglowsky Edna Westen Martha Zieglowsky Viola Simmering Everet Walter Westen Carl Zieglowsky John Y Zieglowsky Mra Fred Zieglowsky Albert Zieglowsky Gon Raward Charlie Zieglowsky August Zieglowsky Bertha Nadmaker Ida Koehler Emden August Ziezowsky Henry Lunning John Bear Elmer Graber

Lomas Dinner Club Reunion At Vera Stutman Home

The Lomas Covered Dish dinner club held a reunion Saturday evening at 6 30 pm at Vera Stutman s home. Guests included Jean Moore and Virginia Lemley from the University of Iowa Ruth Marie Morrison and Virginia Breitenbach from Grinnell.

Lomas Vera Stateman Amplete Jean Moore Virginia Lemley University of Iowa Ruth Marie Morrison Virginia Breitenbach Grinnell

Rainbow DeMolay Party At Masonic Temple Tonight

Rainbow and DeMolay members are asked to attend a party at 8 80 tonight at the Masonic temple. Several DeMolay boys and DeMolay Dad Roy Means attended a conference in Iowa City yesterday.

Rainbow DeMolay Masonic Temple Dad Roy Means Lows City

Post-Nuptial Party for Mrs Don Welsh Held by Mrs Helen Alcorn

Mrs Helen Alcorn entertained six guests with a turkey dinner Saturday in a post nuptial courtesy honoring Mrs Don Welsh. A poinsettia centerpiece graced the table and miscellaneous shower gifts for the bride were found by the Christmas tree after dinner.

Helen Alcorn Don Welsh

Allen Stewart Family All Home for Dinner Party

Allen Stewart hosted a Christmas dinner at 802 North Second Ave on December 26 for his five children and their families. Sixty-four attendees included Beulah Galloway, Marie Cloyce, Everett and John Stewart, and sixteen grandchildren. Mr Stewart, 88, walked without aid and enjoyed a long table meal followed by an amateur program led by Margaret Stewart.

Allen Stewart North Second Ave Beulah Galloway Postville Iowa Marie Cloyce Everett John Stewart Washington Mr. Stewart Margaret Stewart Marie Stewart Everett Stewart Margaret Katherine Francis Helen Stewart Frank Galloway Eleanor Donald Wilma Roberta Gene Galloway Ruth Richard A Stewart Cloyce Stewart Beu'ah Hater Betty Teddy Mildred Stewart Nellie Tripp Glen Duncan St. Joseph

Wayland Alumni Banquet Opens With Stratosphere Theme

The thirteenth annual Wayland Alumni banquet was held at the Mennonite church with 98 attending. Naomi circle served a menu including breaded steak, mashed potatoes, lima beans, date roll, coffee and mints. A program titled In to the Stratosphere featured Wayne Allen as MC and includes several titled segments and new officers for next year: Orus Boshart president Emer son Krabill vice president Erelyn Payne recording secretary Aldine Sutter corresponding secretary Russell Krabill treasurer. Attendees came from Chicago Le Mars Morning Sun Washington Coon Rapids Sykeston Cedar Falls Ames Lacern Valley City and other areas.

Wayland Wayland Alumni Association Mennonite Naomi The Dorcas Society Wayne Allen Morning Sun Russell Krabill Warren Bergh Hazel Conrad Donald Ritner Laverna Basinger Carl Hensley Orus Boshart Melvin Gingerich Emerson Krabill Erelyn Payne Aldine Sutter A. C. Enders Chicago Vaughn Belle Schlatter Harry Wenger le Mars Washington Irvan Rich Coon Rapid Sam Ganton Sykston Wesley Pritchard Cedar Falls Donald Rinner Ames C. EF. Rhum Gordon Walter Sauerteig Lacern Nancy Jo Joel Wenger Harry Kauffman Valley City N. D John Kauffman

Bob Sledding Party At St James Choir

St James church choir members and guests enjoyed a bob party last night. After bob sledding they gathered at the K K C hall for refreshments with radio music. About 15 people attended including Rev H J Corcoran and Rev Neugll from Iowa City.

St. James Church Choir Kk. C H. J. Corcoran Neugll Iowa City

New Year Dinner Honors Friends at Local Home

A New Year’s Day dinner was hosted yesterday at the home of Mrs. T. J Berdo and Mrs. Catharine Null with Miss Virginia B Wright as guest. Attending were Dr. and Mrs. H. C. Hull and daughters Catherine Jane and Henrietta, Mr. and Mrs. Boyd Berdo and son Charles, Henry Berdo, Mary Ruth, and Robby. Miss Josephine Hull had returned to Omaha on Thursday. The event was moved from New Year’s Day to allow Catharine Jane Hull’s presence.

T. J Berdo Catharine Null Virginia B. Wright H. C. Hull Catharine Jane Henrietta Boyd Berdo Charles Henry Berdo Mary Ruth Robby Josephine Hull Omaha Catharine Jane Hull

Christmas Guests of Misses Dawson

Misses Dawson hosted Christmas guests on Christmas evening with Anna Elizabeth and Etna Dawson among those attending a festive gathering.

Misses Dawson Anna Bplizabeth Etna Dawson

Quilt pattern notes and Mary tribute in Rhymeland issue

The piece blends a Mary and her Lamb themed quilt motif with fashioning hints for schoolhouse red and lamb white designs. It catalogs fabric shades and embroidery threads offered postpaid for 76e from Ruby ShorteKien, including a request for self addressed stamped envelopes for inquiries.

Mary Mitch Ruby

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