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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 30, 1936

Page

3

Y's Men Ladies Night Dinner Features Fashion Show

Wives and friends attended a Y's Men social in the community room. A two course dinner preceded a program led by Clarence Logan and others, with a gift presentation for Milburn McKay and a style show. An impersonated Arabian Prince caused a crowd disturbance before reveal as John Owen.

Y. M. Cc Clarence Logan John Winga Lee Holland Bill Shannon Dave Elder Kenneth White Lyle Wilson W. G Pen Kldridge Milburn McKay Y's Men Richard McCleery Dave Prince John Owen

Riverside W R C Elects Officers at Yearly Meeting

Riverside Women’s Relief Corps held its Masonic Hall session selecting officers for the coming year. President Mrs William O Loughlin. senior VP Mrs Clora Cross. junior VP Mrs Joni Knittel. secretary John Heitzman. treasurer Mrs Edward Bushek. chaplain Mrs Carl Craig. Delegates to department convent Davenport and Muscatine named. Committees set with Mrs A M Pigge, Mrs Hulda Hahn, Mrs Fred Krebs chosen.

Riverside Robert Allen Women’s Relief Corps Masonic Hall Willam O'Loughlin Clora Cross Joni Knittel John Heitzman Edward Bushek Carl Craig William O'Loughlin R .B. Heitzman Davenport William Ingram Edward Buah Muscatine A .M. Pigge Hulda Hahn Fred Krebs

Social calendar notes for community groups and events

Calendar items list social events with dates and venues. Odd Fellows Rebekahs meet at 10 a m and require guests. Missin cane Mrs P E Babcock at 308 East Jefferson. U and I club Christmas supper at Christ mas noted. Friday joint Rebekah Odd Fellows installation at 7 30 p m. church dinner at noon bring baskets. Saturday KR C Fomin 6 8?. Monday D of V officer installation at 7 00 p m at G A R hall with sack lunch.

W.hlm.s M. E P. EB Babcock East Jefferson Street U. and I. Club Joe Maxwell Rebekah and Odd Fellows West Chester M. KE KR. C

Charles Brannon Weds Miss Blumenstein in Davenport

Miss Vonetta Blumenstein daughter of Mr and Mrs E W Blumenstein and Charles Brannon of Washington united in marriage at Little Bit of Heaven Davenport on Saturday at one oclock Rev J Arthur Young of Methodist church officiated The bridal party dined at Hazel s cafe Davenport and the bride a 1952 Wellman High School graduate plans to live on a Mt Pleasant area farm The January meeting will install newly elected and appointive officers Jan 23

Hazel’s Cafe Davenport

Krony Krew Hosts Christmas Party in Brighton

The Krony Krew held its Christmas party and gifts exchange at Mrs. Leland Horton’s home. Out of town guests included Mrs. I. L. Camp Marshalltown Mrs. Victor Stacy Adair Mrs. Edwin Vanerus Davenport and Mrs. Keith Murray Adel. Jolly Ten party hosted by Mrs. Ralph Tracy and Mrs. Ralph Frazey featured Hearts at three tables with high scores to Mr. and Mrs. L. E. White and low scores to Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Kessel. A one course luncheon concluded the event.

Brighton Krony Krew Leland Horton IL. D. Camp Marshalltown Victor Stacy Adair Edwin Vanerus Davenport Kieth Murray Adel Jolly Ten Ralph Tracy Ralph Frazey Tracy L. E. White Edgar Kessel

Ledger Hosts Bridge Party for Sister in City

Mrs A R Ledger entertained last evening with a bridge party to honor her sister Miss Winifred Kelly a nurse in Westlake hospital Chicago visiting for the holidays. Five tables played with Mrs Frank Casey high, Miss Earth Dautremont Iowa City second. Miss Lucy Demsey won the travel prize and Miss Kelly the guest prize. Two course refreshments were served. Miss Dautremont was the only out of town guest.

A. R. Ledger Winifred Kelly Westlake Hospital Chicago Frank Casey Miss Earth

Cotter Alumni Banquet Held Tuesday Evening

Cotter school hosted the Cotter alumni banquet with Mr. McSweeney of Victor as toastmaster. Speakers included Charles Jenkins Robert Hammond Gayle Edwards Mary Van Horm and Mrs Lyle Duncan. Dorothy Thomas presided and Glen Quigley was chosen for 1937. Arlene Arthur attended. Ladies Aid served a three course dinner in the gymnasium.

Merle Smith Cotter School McSweeney Victor Cotter Charles Jenkins Robert Hammond Gayle Edwards Mary van Horm Lyle Duncan Dorothy Thomas Glen Quigley Arlene Arthur Washington Ladies Aid Society

Marriage of Mary Eisele and Alvin Hahn Reported

Announcement of the August 8 1936 wedding in Monmouth Illinois of Mary Eisele and Alvin Hahn both of Crawfordsville. The ceremony was a single ring Presbyterian rite performed by Rev Geo S Tulcher at the parsonage. The bride wore blue crepe with lace and wore white accessories. The couple plans to live on a farm west of Crawfordsville after January.

Mary Eisele Alvin Hahn Crawfordsville Monmouth Illinois Presbyterian Geo. S. Tulcher First Presbyterian Church Bernice Derby Washington William Eisele Crawfordsville High School Margaret Hahn

E. O. W. Club Meeting Held at Garrett Home

Seven members and two guests attended the E. O. W. club gathering at Mrs. Ernest Garrett’s home. Guests included Mrs. Garrett’s sister Mrs. Glenn Hayes and her daughter Esther. Refreshments were served, a regular business meeting followed by a social hour. The next meeting is planned for two weeks at Mrs. Laura Graham’s home.

E. O. W. Club Ernest Garrett Garrett Glenn Hayes Esther Joe Maxwell Hayes Laura Graham

Milburn McKays Honored At Bridge Party Before Move

Mr and Mrs Milburn McKay were guests of honor at a bridge party hosted by Mr and Mrs Lewis Warren after a Ys Men dinner. Eleven couples attended and bridge was played at five tables with Mr and Mrs E D Morrison Jr winning high score. A parting gift was given and refreshments featured an ice cream cake decorated with blue Ys Men letters and a Good Luck message for Mae and Anna Marie.

Milburn McKay Elkhardt Ind Lewis Warren E. D. Morrison, Jr Mae Anna Marie

Dinner Guests at C. Amlong Home

Cecil Amlong hosted a Christmas turkey dinner for relatives. Attendees included George Amlong and family from Washington and John Witten with son Lee Wallace of Sigourney, plus Orville Sehulty and others, Charley Hiller, Joe Juanita Ollie Aledia Haller Velda Wayne Dave Dann Clifford Club of Sigourney and Walter Jackson of Kalona.

Cecil Amlong George Amlong Washington John Witten Lee Wallace Sigourney Orville Sehulty Donald Geraldine Charley Hiller Joe Juanita Ollie Aledia Haller Velda Wayne Dave Dann Clifford Walter Jackson Kalona

Twenty Members at Queen Esther Circle Meeting

Twenty members attended the West Chester Queen Esther circle gathering at Mrs. Hicks home. The group opened with It Came Upon a Midnight Clear and Lord's Prayer, shared Christmas scripture, and noted birthdays. They chose Sunshine sister names for 1937, sent a gift box to Bether Hall, and Mrs. Elizabeth Rushing received a gift.

West Chester Queen Esther Circle Elizabeth Rushing Edgar Stewart

Factories must provide nurseries for workers' infants

Under law, Chinese factories employing more than 100 married women must provide nurseries where mothers can feed their babies during work hours, ensuring child care facilities for female staff.

Birthday notices from a churned local page

Charles E Dayton of Brigh ton is 77 today born in Washington county and lived in Iowa most of his life with two years in Nebraska. Wedding anniversaries celebrated include Mr and Mrs Wilson R Brown and Mr and Mrs Anwyl. Twin boys Robert and Richard Eagle are four. Dr and Mrs J C Boice mark 67 years of marriage. Evelyn Pearl Dold is nine. Other birthdays noted for Mary Catherine Ferguson Catherine Ferguson Murphy Carrie Blake Ferdinand Skola Kalona Kathryn Logan Raymond Rich Madge Brooks Bobby Downing and Emma Havel Martha McGinnis.

Charles E. Dayton Brighton Washington County Iowa Nebraska The Journal Robert and Richard Eagle Herman Eagle Pilotburg Mary Catherine Ferguson William Murphy Ainsworth Carrie Blake Ferdinand Skola Kalona Kathryn Logan Raymond Rich Madge Brooks Stringtown Bobby Downing Emma Havel

Mrs Ed Hanson Hosts Pupils At Local Party

Mrs Ed Hanson was hostess at a party for her dancing pupils yesterday afternoon at her home. More than thirty attended, including several from out of town. A treasure hunt provided diversion with prizes won by Mable Thoma and Donna Rabenold of Ainsworth. Refreshments were served with assist from Mrs RK A Hender.

Ed Hanson

Jolly Good Timers Announce New Year Dance

The Jolly Good Timers club announces a New Year’s dance to be held Friday evening at the Rendezvous. All members are urged to attend and may bring guests to the affair.

Jolly Good Timers Club

Maas and Durst Head to 4-H Club Convention

Charles Maas plans to travel to Ames for a 4-H club convention along with Hilton Durst of the community. The Maas family hosted Christmas events at the Albert Maas home with Santa visiting and presents distributed to relatives and friends.

Charles Maas Hilton Durst Bernice Maas Washington Dee Maas Albert Maas Santa Alice Maas Ivan Meridith Maas Near Hills Omer Green Kalona Allison Milton Ames Lydia Horak Rex Stumpf Hasty Stumpf Allison Maas Harold Milton Maas Chas Billy Eleanor

Angelsberg Family Moved Into Lintz Home in Riverside

The Angelsbergs from Iowa City moved into the Mrs Catherine Linta property in Riverside. Miss Emma Deutsch returned to Cedar Rapids after visiting relatives near Iowa City and at John L Deatsch home. Miss Lucile Schneider from Chicago visits her father Cornelius Schneider in Riverside. Mr and Mrs Mela Schnoebel of Des Moines visit Elizabeth Shebek’s family. Mrs R H Heitzman travels to Davenport to see her daughters and Edith Heitzman joins.

Riverside A. A. Angelsberg Iowa City Catherine Linta Emma Deutsch Cedar Rapids Harry Walton John L. Deatsch Lucile Schneider Chicago Cornelius Schneider Mela Schnoebelen Des Moines Elizabeth Shebek R. H. Heitzman Davenport Helen F@ith Gertrude Heitzman Edith Heitzman Heitzman

Tyrone Families Report Holiday Gatherings

Keota callers Otto Sheetz and family Nadene and Charles Bond visit Tyrone area. Christmas dinners shared at multiple homes including the Bales, Jake Sheetz, Omar Crawford, and various Crawford households. Afternoon visits noted with Hafferty and Bond families. Combs and Reed families from Chariton visited Otto Sheetz.

Otto Sheetz Tyrone Keota Nadene Charles Bond George Crawford Iedgie Bond Bales Jake Sheetz Will Crawford Florence Crawford Omar Crawford

Growing Up Dionne Quins With Quaker Oats Diet

The Dionne Quins are described as rapidly growing and learning to dress themselves. Medical advisors credit their health to proper food, specifically Quaker Oats rich in Vitamin B and paired with milk for minerals and energy.

Hi Ho Skeptical About Learning From Experience

The sage Hi Ho of Chinatown quips that experience often fails to teach lessons, labeling his neighbor Hi Hat as an disagreeable experience that yields no learning for anyone.

Hi Ho Chinatown Hi Hat

Also Mentioned on This Page

Saugus Cal Rebekahs F. Hall Jack Lee G. A. R Hall Charles Brannon W. Blumenstein Bradleys Coats Silk Rothschild’s Charest Haldy Garrett Home Milburn McKays C. Amlong Home Wilson R. Brown D. N Anwyl J. C. Boice Evelyn Pearl Dold Gleede Dold Martha McGinnis Angelsberg Lintz Dionne Quins Klein Klothing Ko
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