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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 04, 1933

Page

6

Community Socials and Clubs Highlight Local Life

A flurry of gatherings marks a busy period with visits from George Stutsman of Cando North Dakota and a dinner hosted by Dr. and Mrs. E B Stutsman. Beverly Browns fourth birthday is celebrated with family and friends as Rebekah lodge and church groups meet for programs, prayers, and social hours.

E. B. Hammer George Stutsman Cando North Dakota Dr. E. Stutsman A. W. Clow F. M. Ritchey E. Stutsman

Snowball social and charity gatherings listed for February

Announcements show a snowball social on Wednesday afternoon February 8 or 9 with Mrs. Carl Jarrard and a Prime Blower Mission Circle all day meeting at her home February 9. Charitable items and dishes to pass are requested and clothing donations are urged. West Chester M E Ladies Aid hosts an old time literary program February 8 with refreshments provided by serving committees for Petru and March.

United Presbyterian Missionary Society Green Squire D. H. McLaughtlin C. W. McLaughlin Nora Ebner Nettie McLaughlin D. C. Fulton D. A. Owen Billy Chinook PD. N. Anwyl Charles Hoxworth U and I Club B. Hoxworth Charles Slat Joe Maxwell Sam Miller R. A. Dawson Elizabeth Schulty Asa Johnson Prime Blower Mission Circle Carl Jarrard Mre O. K. Scott Frank Leeper Ladies Aid of West Chester M. E. Church Will Rief Walter Bauer

Social calendar items from local clubs and churches

The list notes a Union veteran daughter regular meeting at 7 30 PM Monday. Portnightly Music Dept meets with Mrs Neis wanger and leaders Mrs Harmier. Eastwood's Sunday school class hosts a social with Mr and Mrs Carrison at 7 30 PM. Oyster supper at 6 30 PM with bring your own cup and silver. Car owners offer rides. If missing others wish to attend contact Mrs Van Meter. Bible department meets Monday 2 30 PM with Mrs Wilson.

Dr. Eastwood J. C. Carris B. H. van Meter

Club meetings scheduled for Tuesday afternoon and evening

Tuesday includes a meeting with Mrs W A Gibson at two thirty. The Friendly Social club gathers with Mrs Elmer Kephart on Tuesday afternoon. Westminster Guild of the Presbyterian church meets Tuesday evening at 6 30 with Mrs Robert Risk.

Friendly Social Club Elmer Kephart Westminster Guild of the Presbyterian Church Robert Risk

Kolah Club to Meet with Mrs Neal Trotman

The Kolah club will meet with Mrs. Neal Trotman on Wednesday February 8.

The Kolah Club Neal Trotman

Rural Woman's club contest prizes and Epworth League officers

The Rural Woman's club met with Mrs Ed Nelson on Thursday with valentine poems as roll call. Bates and Garna Laney won first and second in their classes. Myron Salladay led humor, no second prize awarded. Other contestants included Maxine Loughlin, Irma Beranek, and Eunice Craig. The county contest dates are February 20 and 22 at Ainsworth and Brighton. The Epworth League organized a chapter at the Methodist church with 31 members and officers named. Also reported are various social and bridge events at St Marys hall and a Cadet commission for Arnold Shradel.

Epworth League Delbert Flynn Eunice Craig Pauline Trinka Glenn Younkin Myron Salladay Maxine O'Loughlin Arnold Shradel John W. Shradel Riverside the State University Iowa City da O'Loughlin Bridge Club Inez Mannion Gladys Page Zelda Shebek Pauline Reed Emma Deatsch Joan Rinehart Margaret Jane Griffin Opal Gerot Edith Price Dorothy Young Cladys Page Maxine O’ Loughlin Pauline O Loughlin St. Mary's Hall Literary Society J. P. Quinn Helen Shrader Euchre Bridge Emma Deatseh Joseph Stansky John Deatseh C. V. Dautremont Bridge and Estelle Crite Rose Dautremont

County receives 69 dollars in carrier taxes

A Iowa state board allocation totals 17 914 04 to counties for January motor carrier taxes aimed at highway maintenance. Des Moines detail lists per-county receipts including Black Hawk 7492.62 and Polk 1008 42 along with a note that Frank Schneider returned to work at Wilkie's Tartess shay.

Des Moines State Board of Railroad Commissioners Commission Adair Adams Allamakee Appanoose Audubon Heaton Black Hawk Boone Bremer Buchanan Buena Vi Butler Calhoun Carroll Cass Cedar Cerro Gordo Cherokee Chickasaw Clarke Clay Clayton Clinton Strawford Dallas Davis Decatur Delaware Dickinson Dubuque Emmet Fayette Floyd Franklin Fremont Greene Grundy Guthrie Hamilton Hancock Hardin Harrison Henry Howard Mumboldt Ida Iowa Jackson Jasper Jefferson Johnson Jones Keokuk Kossuth Lee Linn Louisa Lucas Lyon Madison Mahaska Marion Marshall Mille Mitchell Monona Monroe Montgomery Muscatine O'Brien Osceola Page Palo Alto Plymouth Pocohantas Polk Pottawattamie Poweshick Ringgold Sac Scolt Shelby Sioux Lite Story Tama Taylor Union van Buren Wanello Warren Washington Wayne Webster Winneshick Woodbury Wright Frank Schneider Wilkie’s Tartess Shay

Hot Dish Served Pupils With Meal

Modale Iowa February 4 More than 100 students at Modale consolidated school receive a hot dish with lunch for 10 cents a week. Students unable to pay are aided by the school board. the venture is self supporting. A week menu includes potato soup, creamed chicken, salmon loaf, bean soup, and escalloped corn.

Modale Iowa Modale Consolidated School

McCormick Estate Shrinks as Jewelry and Homes Fail to Bring Income

The Edith Stockefeller McCormick estate valued at 40 million dollars dwindles with no buyers for the 5 million jewelry collection and Lake Shore Drive properties. Chicago Trust leader Holman Pettibone says some properties are productive but not enough to support the entire estate, though it is not insolvent. Edwin D. Krenn cancels a 24 thousand dollar annuity exchange due to the estate’s low yield.

Chicago Edith Stockefeller McCormick Lake Shore Drive Lake Forest Villa Holman D. Pettibone Chicago Tithe and Trust Company

Wellman Advance Masonic county meeting elects officers

The Washington county association of Masonic brethren met in Wellman with lodges from Washington, Brighton, Kalona, and Wellman. Keith Adams of Dayton lodge was chosen president and O L Rogers of Kalona elected secretary as officers for the county group.

Wellman Washington County Washington W. J. Carson T. L. Brookhart Harry KB. Turner M. BE. McDaniel Brighton Ray W. Hinson J F. Frain D. F. Kraemer K. M. Elmore E. 8 Rudolph W. W

European cities pay costs of city government in varied mix

A United Press survey notes European municipalities rely on national subsidies and local taxes. London depends heavily on British grants and city services revenue. Rome and Paris receive large central funding. German cities tax business profits and consumption like alcohol and cinema. Rome also taxes wines meat and olive oil.

London Europe United Press Rome Paris

Local County Reading Contest Winners Named

Catherine Russell led reading of Brothers in Love with Laddie. Maxine Leitsinger ranked second for At the Lace Counter and Elizabeth Osweiler finished third with Ma's Monday Morning. First place advance to February 16 county contest. judge was Mrs. Jack Horner of Fairfield.

Laddie Catherine Russell Maxine Leitsinger Kinross Elizabeth Osweiler Webster Jack Horner Fairfield

Anderson to Speak at Charles City Tax Talk

Oscar Anderson state budget director was principal speaker at a Charles City Lions and Rotary club meeting last night. He discussed the Iowa tax situation.

Anderson Charles City Iowa Oscar Anderson Charles City Lions and Rotary Club

Amendment to Articles of Incorporation of American Pearl Button Co

Notice from Washington Iowa that American Pearl Button Co an Iowa corporation amended its Articles to provide a Board of Directors of three members replacing seven. Dated January 30 1933 at Washington Iowa. By H A Pauls president and C J Jungbluth secretary.

American Pearl Button Co Washington Iowa Washington, Iowa H. A. Pauls C. J. Jungbluth

Train Schedule Snippet for Washington Lines

A telegraphed schedule notes No 93 morning pass and No 21 evening pass times, No 22 evening pass, No 94 freight, and daily trains except Sunday. Agents J C McKay and W C Bell list local and southwest limited trains with departure times and freight runs.

Apache Golden State Limited J. C. McKay Cm &St. Pdp Aprr, CO Washington Southwest Limited W. C. Bell

Kinross and Keota win sub-county declamatory contest

Kinross and Keota shared top honors at the sub-county declamatory contest in Keota high school auditorium. Leona Kirkpatrick of Kinross won first in oratory for The War Prayer, Donald Adrian of Keota placed with The Planners, and Keith Harris of Webster finished third with The Spirit of Americanization. In dramatic reading Ichdu layloek of Kinross won first for The Truly Mother, Neva Hart of Keota second with The Candle in the Window, and Winnifred Fry of Webster third.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Beverly Brown Ted Brown Virginia Stutsman Josephine McElhinney Mae Rita Margaret Ragan Brown Beverly Merle Lytle Mary Ellen Mrs. Brown Ruth Re‘tela Rebekah Lodge I. O. O. F. Hall Blanche Grecian Ralph Zeck Carl Hancher Ted Caton Florence Hout Presbyterian Ladies S. Lemmon Mae Hope Gardner al l Spoopendyke Orville Elder T. R. Gillespie T. Hansen Roy Stewart Preston Wolf Nellie Wilson U. P. Missionary Meeting Priday Nawakamoka Nawakamoki Maxine Baxter Hetty Kolosick Frances Sartor Maxine Waxter Evelyn Nebergall Betty Kolosick Ecoun Teis Betty Michels Methodist U and ST Rosemary Club Bell Ray Bell Joe Knotek Charlie Casper John Cherry Dell Walker United Presbyterian Sabbath School Hugh McCleery McCleery M. C. DeLong Alice Harvey Ross van Nostrand Washington Junior College Jack Lytle Harvey Coulter Harry Montgomery Helen Jungbluth Art Institute Field Museum Garfield Park Conservatory Shedd Aquarium the Journal Dwweket Bailey Building Northeast Corner Square Insurance Haliph W. Thompson Insurance Hall Lemley & Yak Insurance Washington National Bank East Main St Chiropractors Chas Brown Chiropractor Kessee Ollie Bassler Ainsworth Joan W. Applegate City Hall State Theatre Livingston & Ficher W. Livingston Ef.c Bicher Main St Court House Jones Funeral Home Kant Main St Shelman's Funeral Home West Main St Jone Penny Valentine SOS Peb Iverside High School Della Hillhouse Juder Elutes Jon Music Dept Fred Neiswanger E. J. Harmier Bible Department F. L. Wilson Will W. A. Gibson Rural Woman's Club Ed Nelson Valentine Poems Edwin D. Krenn Mra McCormick County Masons PEW Geo. A. Carson Ainsworth, Iowa Washington Lodge No A. M Glen Mace W. Mi A. W. Yar Oskaloosa Bran California el Paso Fairfield Eldon Hellnap Centerville Seymour Allerton Princeton Spiekards Hacelsior Springs Liberty L. Goodlander
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