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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 01, 1940

Page

3

Mrs. Carl Jarrard Hosts Snowball Club Gathering

Mrs. Carl Jarrard entertained Snowball club members yesterday with guests Mrs. Arthur Wylie Mrs. Harlan O’Loughlin and son Dion and Mrs. Armour Griggs and Lonnie. A cooperative noon dinner featured chicken potatoes and homemade rolls served by the hostess and her daughter Maxine.

Carl Jarrard Arthur Wylie Harlan O'Loughlin Dion Armour Griggs Lonnie Maxine

Va-tro-nol nasal relief advertised in late night promo

The ad promotes Va-tro-nol drops for nighttime nasal congestion. It claims rapid relief of nose and throat distress aiding free breathing and better sleep for users like Vicki Vatronol.

Vicki Vatronol

Home project talk and music program at local club

Mrs Karl Booth led a brief meeting followed by a lesson on investments and insurance by Mrs Guy Hoyle. The program featured music selections from Tschw... sky Grieg Handel and Beethoven presented by Mrs George Dare with a Victrola recital of Anate Cantabile Anitra's Dance Largo and the Gavotte.

Karl Booth Guy Hoyle George Dare TschWikowsky Grieg Handel Anitra

Presbyterian chai rehearsal at 7716 tonight

A neighborhood note announces a Presbyterian chai rehearsal this evening at 7716. A Havre School community meeting is planned for Friday evening February 2 with coffee, pie, sandwiches, and attendees bringing their own table service.

Havre

Social Calendar Briefs and postponed meetings

Community clubs adjust schedules with H J club delayed to Feb 8 and Fortnightly, New Lincoln school and Presbyterian Aid hold 2 30 pm meetings. Rebekah and W R C set 7 20 and 2 30 pm. Jolly Good Timers dance and-Rendezvous events listed. Notices note date changes for several groups.

H.J John Horak New Lincoln School Presbyterian Aid Innee Ehurch Rebekah F. Mall Rendrzvous Women's Foreign Missionary Ecerety Mra A. W. Clow

Benefit card party raises prizes at Whit Shrine event

Twenty one tables of bridge and pinochle were played at the Whit Shrine benefit card party in the Masonic Temple. Nellie Dodder won the women’s pinochle prize and Paul Snaken for the men. Wes Guhrin and Albert Magdefrau led in bridge for women and men respectively. Prizes included decorated angel food cake and home towels.

Whit Shrine Masonic Temple Nellie Dodder Paul Snakenhere Wes. Guhrin Wayland Albert Magdefrau Ir Fred Bey Richard Johnson Sandwich Mra T. A. Flenner Mra. C. 5. Anderson

Myrtle Pearson Hosts Bethel Mission Meeting

Twelve members of the Bethel Missionary Society and five guests met at Myrtle Pearson’s home. Grace Shaw led devotions and Yearbook of Prayer was reviewed. Officers were re-elected, a pot luck dinner was planned for February 14, and refreshments were served.

Beth Missionary Acciety Donald Brown Anna Brown Maggie Foster Miss Pearson Emma Shaw

Homemakers Club Meeting Discusses Family Finances

The Homemakers club met yesterday afternoon at Mrs. Robert Reaney's home with Fight members and guests Mrs. Raymond Redlinger and Mrs. Earl Redlinger in attendance. Marguerite Hering led a home management lesson on family finances while Mrs. Marion Robertson and Mrs. Lester Stone organized the afternoon’s entertainment.

Raymond Redlinger Earl Redlinger Homemakers Club Robert Reaney Marguerite Hering Marion Robertson Lester Stone Hubert Redlinger Reaney

Foreign Missionary Society Meeting Planned

The Methodist Woman's Foreign Missionary Society will hold a study meeting Friday afternoon led by Mrs. T. R. Benn. Mrs. A. W. Clow will host at 509 South Fourth Avenue starting at 2 30.

T. R. Benn Methodist Woman's Foreign Missionary Society A. W. Clow South Fourth Avenue

Birthday Cheers Across Town Observe Milestones

Jimmie Arnold son of Mr and Mrs Lloyd Arnold celebrates his birthday today. Pauline Wittmer of Richland Roy Nelson Earl Smith Mrs Wick Morgan and Mrs Lawrence Libe observe birthdays. Mrs Lloyd Predmund former Gladys Turnipseed marks a birthday as Mr and Mrs John Shana Jr honor their fifty third wedding anniversary. Coffee club shares birthday cake along with Journal force.

Jimmie Arnold Mrs Lloyd Arnold Pauline Wittmer Richland Roy Nelson Earl Smith Mrs. Wick. Morgan Lawrence Libe Lloyd Predmund Gladys Turnipseed John Shana, Jr Coffee Club Journal Force Mr. Shanna

Honor I N Arnold Birthday Celebration in Kalona

In Kalona on February 1 Mrs. DPD H Rittenhouse hosted relatives for a Lord birthday gathering honoring IL N Arnold the elder of eleven siblings with only three surviving friends nationwide send birthday wishes. Alpha Club met at Mrs J F O Laughlin’s home with Velma Olt speaking and Emma Swartzendruber reviewing Women of the Stage. T R Adams hosted a Monday bridge dinner with two tables. Clifton Small and Glen Miller earned high and low scores.

Emma Swartzendruber Womer T. R. Adams Clifford Small Glen Miller

East Highland Social Notes Mark Weekend Visits

Local residents hosted and visited across East Highland on Sunday and Saturday. Guests included Himer Pearson Kay Forbes and their sons Wilbur and Leroy James Dvorak Jr Mrs Alda Rath and others, with games, wood cuttings and a surprise gathering at the Mincer home.

Frank Mincer East Highland Himer Pearson Kay Forbes Wilbur Leroy Joe Dvorak Hester Mincer Ruby Krymek Dininer James Dvorak Robert Cerney Dean Tinley Clement Kummelnart Clementine Alda Rath Joe Lear Mary Jean Alma Lear Marie Swailes Robert Wieland F. J. Minecer Striends Ernest Swailes Rita Yeg Gull Murdock

Chapter L T T T Meeting with Mrs Barquist

Chapter L of the T T T met Tuesday afternoon at the home of Mrs Lucille Barquist with Mrs Lucille Huston as assistant hostess. A good attendance and an on course luncheon were served.

Crawfordsville T.T T Lucille Barquist Lucille Huston

Noble Community Notes Reflect Loss and Change

Glen Graber from Iowa City returns for Joseph Widmer funeral and leaves again. John Wenger passes away and the community sends sympathy. Post office at Noble to close after January 31 after 40 years of service, as residents face drifted roads and cold weather. Families visit the Frey home and share Sunday school attendance.

J. A. Frey Noble Glen Graber Iowa City Joseph Widmer Pave Richard Roger David Leiehty Ohio Dave Wenger Harold and Barbra Wenger John CC. Roth C. A. Rich Winfield John R. Wenger Pr. P. Wenger Ralph Wenger J. J. Rich Kieher

Grace Hill Ladies Aid Meeting at Mrs Dan Boone Home

Grace Hill Ladies Aid held an all day meeting at Mrs Dan Boones home with quilting and handwork. Eighteen members attended the noon potluck and three more joined afternoon sessions. Birthday cakes were shared for Mrs Ed Libe and Mrs Earl Chorpening. Plans included a February 19 Mattet sale with lunch service. Next week the group will meet at Mrs John Williams home with a school girl lunch.

Grace Hill Ladies Aid Society Dan Boone Eigh Ed Libe Earl Chorpening H. A. Engel

Roy Steele Returns Home From Veterans Hospital Stay

Roy Steele, previously a patient at Hines Veteran Hospital Maywood Illinois after a Des Moines stint, returned Tuesday night to his home in North Oregon community north of Ainsworth. He had spent nearly a month at Hines following a three month period at Des Moines.

Roy Steele Hines Veteran Hospital Maywood Oregon Ainsworth Veterans’ Hospital Des Moines Hines Hospital

The Founder of Norway Saga Trails Nor’s Settlement

A saga recounts Nor son of Torres arriving to Nor way and choosing to settle due to exceptional skiing. The tale centers on Nor’s voyage and decision to establish residence in a land famed for its winter slopes.

Nor Torres Norway

Broadcast names in a television lineup debut

A listing mentions James Birney and Richard Minick among on air talent with Robert Keyser and Richard Wanerus connected to station programming. The brief notes a Pictures-Robert Keyser credit and a Pub telly element in the cast.

Nardy James Birney Robert Keyser Telly Richard Minick Richard Wanerus

Navajo Club Hosts Mrs Hammer for Afternoon Tea

The Navajo club held a social afternoon in Mrs. K. B. Hammer's bar area. Sixteen members and guest Mrs. B. F. Bostwick attended. At the close Mrs Hammer served a two course refreshment.

Navajo Club Kk. B. Hammer B. F. Bostwick

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