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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 01, 1939

Page

3

Five Hundred Club Hosts Games and Socials in Riverside

The Five Hundred club met at the Cress home in Riverside with four tables of five hundred. High scores went to Norval Flynn and William H. Cress, while consolation honors went to Robert Smola and Clair B. Flynn. Next gathering planned by Mr. and Mrs. William Ingram. Senior Needle Club hosted by Mrs. A. Walton with social time and luncheon. Attendees included Mrs. Earl Walton and Mrs. Arthur Kern. Mrs. John W. Tener will host next.

Riverside Five Hundred Harold Cress William H. Cress Norval Flynn Robert Smola Clair B. Flynn A. Walton Clore Walton Fort Walton Arthur Kern Earl Walton John W. Tener

Easter dress lines at Palmer House and La Salle hotels

The ad notes Easter wash dresses about 75 lines shown at the Palmer House and La Salle hotel plus many more made in Chicago. It invites customers to choose from a cream of the market and offers personal selections, with hats, straw options, and new suits. Other items include Sterling coats, winter coats, furs, silk dresses, and prices from 2.95 to 19.95. It adds shipments of hats and mentions Nancy Sue’s weight gain and Nancy Marie at the Dick Johnson home with two births the same day.

Palmer House Chicago Palmer Water St Nancy Sue Nancy Marie Dick Johnson

Foreign Missionary Society Will Meet

The Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist church will meet this afternoon at 2 30 in the home of Mrs FE B Hammer with Mrs Donaldell leading the program.

Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist Church FE. B. Hammer Donaldell

Woman's Better corps Bake Sale set for Saturday

The Woman's Better corps will host a bake sale on Saturday February 11 with proceeds supporting their community work.

Woman's Better Corps

Speakers Named for Club Convention in Davenport

Arrangements are under way for the twenty third biennial convention of the Town Federation of Women's Clubs to be held in Davenport May 2 3 and 4 with Mrs Eugene Cutler presiding. Speakers include Dr Lyman Bryson of Columbia University Mrs David S Long of Warrisonville and Dr H N Wheeler forest service expert. The program centers on Awareness and will cover local national and international affairs related to federation work.

Town Federation of Women's Clubs Davenport Eugene Cutler Federation Lyman Bryson Teachers College Columbia Unniversity Columbia Broadcasting System Adult Education Board Bryson New York Town Hall Los Angeles American Red Cross Europe Asia Long David S. Long Warrisonville H. N. Wheeler United States Forest Service Forest Service Colorado California Cutler Pearl Bennett Broxam Iowa City A. J. Kelyn Orange City Rob Roy Cerny Mason City George Krastar

Marguerite Emde Weds Vernon Zook in Wellman Home

The wedding of Marguerite Emde daughter of Mr and Mrs W Ki Emde to Vernon Zook son of Mr and Mrs Lewis Zook took place at noon at the bride’s parents home Rev D J Fisher performed the ceremony under a pink and white arch Guests included family friends and neighbors with a dinner served by the bride’s cousins Following the ceremony the couple planned to live on a farm west of Wellman The event featured pink and white decorations and a large wedding cake with candies as centerpiece.

Mea Lewis Zook Harvarah Mary W. H. Emde Teo D. J. Fisher Oscar Zook Wm. Zook LeRoy Zook Noah Beer Maynard Marner Raymond Troyer Gordon Miller Wellman Club Lancheon Fiona Hicks Ladies Embroidery Club Priscilla Club Haro Durian Clarence Rowe Harold Soarizendruver Home Art Club Rowe Mra Paul Noffeinger Chester Damaree O8vie Grey Mre Wit Dorcas Ladies of the Baptist Church All's Noffsinger Paul Nofftsinger Howard Moore Glenn Dill Er. A. Wehrle Wehrle Jesse Gardner Vernon Zook

Mrs Augustine Hosts Rosemary Club Bridge Session

Mrs Shirley Augustine hosted the Rosemary club at three tables of bridge yesterday afternoon at her home. Mrs Dale Jones won high score and Mrs Charlies Rothlisberger took the travel prize. Mrs Ben Pitagerald attended as a guest and Mrs Rothlisberger assisted with refreshments. The next meeting with Mrs PLBL Whistler is in two weeks.

Shirley Augustine Rosemary Club Dale Jones Charlies Rothisberger Ben Pitagerald Augustine Rothlisberger Plbl Whistler

Fellowship Supper Planned at Cotter Church Thursday

The Cotter senior Christian Endeavor society hosts a fellowship supper and program at Cotter Church Thursday at 6:30 PM with Bethel Congregation guests. Violin music by Prof. Much B. Williams of Parsons College, with Mrs. G. Linder and Hayden Hughes. attendees asked to bring a covered dish.

Cotter Senior Christian Endeavor Society Bethel Much B. Williams Parsons College G. Linder Hayden John Hughes Washington

K O W Club Meeting At Mrs Schulty Home

Six members of the KF O W club met at Mrs. Tom Schulty’s home last evening. They welcomed back Mrs. Amos Norton who had been ill and could not attend recently. Light refreshments were served. The next meeting on February 14 will be at Mr. Everett Stewart’s home.

KF. Oo. W Tom Sehulty Amos Norton Everette Stewart

State Conference of D. A. R. to Be Held in March

Iowa Daughters of the American Revolution announce a state conference set for March 20 to 22 in Des Moines. Guests include Mrs. Henry Robert Jr of Washington DC and Mrs. Samuel Campbell of Mount Carroll, with national chairs for school approval and patriot education. The junior group meets March 21 morning, with a 9 to 9 45 session for state chairmen.

Spirit Lake IDPA Iowa Nation Defense

Fairview 4 H Club Holds All Day Meeting at Leader’s Home

The Fairview Farmerette 4 H club met all day Saturday at leader Mrs. Joe Knotek’s home. Six members plus leader, assistant leader and two guests Mary Lee Weeks and Frances Sojka attended. Officers were elected: Viola Marek president Nichene Sojka vice president Norma Rose Kos secretary treasurer Marie Sojka historian. A cooperative noon dinner featured muffins and custard baked by the girls. Next meeting set for Saturday February 11 at Norma Mose Kos’s home.

Fairview Farmerette 4-H Club Joe Knotek Mary Lee Weeks Frances Sojka Viola Marek Nichene Sojka Norma Rose Kos Marie Sojka

Two Families Honored at Potluck by Club

The Bomemakers lab and families held a farewell potluck supper last evening at the Meyers home honoring the Wes Meyers and Earl Redlinger families despite bad weather.

Bomemakers Lab Wes Meyers Earl Redlinger Meyers

Spring 1939 Styles Highlight Braid Effects and Bright Accessories

The article surveys spring 1939 fashion with a focus on new braids from Switzerland and rough Sraids favored by sailors. It notes platform effects with no strategic brim, a palette of black navy tapestry rose armour fushia Castilian violet Japonica and claret wine, plus ribbons veils gloves and sashes coordinating with hats.

Switzerland Kohtnook Saturn Rio Milan

Community club bids farewell to departing families

The gathering featured a good attendance and was capably run by Mrs. McVey and her committee with Chinese checkers bingo and music. The note honors the families leaving the neighborhood and wishes them success in their new home. Pat Reynolds returned Monday night from Marion Ohio after a business trip and visiting relatives.

Pat Reynolds Marion Ohio

Annual Dutch Market at Baptist church announced

The Annual Dutch Market will be held Thursday evening at the Baptist church. Frank Wilson has been very ill for the past several weeks but is reported improving.

Baptist Church Frank Wilson

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Five Hundred Club William Ingram Rev. Eastwood Geo. Clapper Marie Jackson Grandma Morrison Hotel la Salle Hotel Foreign Missionary Society Santa You One Southern Utilities Marguerite Emde Cotter Church K. O. W. Club Orville Hardin T. R. Phillips Ceaters Burlington Fort Mad- 2 Fairview Norma Mose Kos E. M. Bridges & Co Marion Ruth Marguerite Mare Jane F. M. Bridges Maem Wee Pier Ny EY Brentwood Peaney Glen Row Pat
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