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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 08, 1933

Page

6

D.A.R. Plans Washington Birthday Event and Conference Delegates Named

The Daughters of the American Revolution met amid a storm to plan a Washington’s Birthday party for February 22. Delegates for the state conference in Des Moines in March were named: Mrs. Ralph Shannon, Mrs. Clifford Thorne, and Mrs. Fred Rohrer, with alternates including Mrs. A. Boice and Mrs. E. J. Hesselsehwerdt. The regent, Mrs. R. S. Warfel, is a delegate. vice regent Mrs. George Brinton is an alternate.

Daughters of the American Revolution Washington Des Moines Ralph Shannon Clifford Thorne Fred Rohrer A. Boice E. J. Hesselsehwerdt Kalona W. A Gibson

BE. O. W. Club Meeting Postponed One Week

Mrs. Brown assisted by Leona Finch served a one course lunch. The next meeting with Mrs. Howard McArlin is on March 2. Roll call will be answered with a joke. The BE. O. W. club event at Mrs. Amos Norton’s home was postponed due to the storm and will be held at the same place next Tuesday evening.

Ally Brown Leona Finch Howard McArlin BE. O. W. Club Amos Norton

Sunday school class social at Carris home updates

Announcement notes Dr Eastwood class social moves to the home of Mr and Mrs J C Carris Thursday evening All arrangements unchanged. Ladies Aid unit 3 notices change of meeting place Mrs Ed Jackson cannot host the meeting so Mrs Lou Baker hosts at 415 East Madison Street

Dr. Eastwood J. C. Carris Unit 3 M. E. Ladies Aid Society Ed Jackson Lou Baker East Madison Street Ladies’ Aid Society E. E. Stutsman W. Main St J. E. Ream Washington St Charles Thomas S. Iowa Ave T. L. Brookhart J. A. Harwood S. P. Finch Homer Jarrard W. J Thompson Iowa Ave

Woman's Club Meets Wednesday Evening at 6 15

The Business and Professional Women's Club holds its regular meeting Wednesday at 6 15 pm. Important business will be discussed. Members needing excusal or guests should notify Helen Breese by 6 pm Monday at the listed telephone.

Business and Professional Woman's Club Helen Breese

Regular meetings and gatherings listed for local clubs

Thursday regular meeting of the order of the Eastern Star will be held Thursday evening at the Masonic temple. Visiting members welcome. The Walnut War club will meet with Mrs Ed Nelstooines day afternoon. Rebekah club meets Thursday afternoon at 2 o clock at Mrs Al Horsey s with a Valentine exchange. The U P s will hold a church gathering.

Order of the Eastern Star Masonic Temple Johanna Ream Agon Walnut War ‘’S Club Ed Nelstooines Valentine Rebekah Club al Horsey

Riverside Train Schedules and Community Notes

Local rail timetable lists multiple trains with daily operation except Sunday including freight and passenger runs, with stops at towns and counties and arrivals in Washington. The Riverside section reports Women’s Relief Corps meeting at Odd Fellow hall, committees named, social hour, and upcoming patriotic program. Whist club hosts and prize winners. St Mary’s Behoo and Oxford school basketball results. visits by Mrs Salladay and Mrs Hawthorne. local social notes including beauty parlor move and Cedar Rapids trip.

Ernest Salladay Whist Club BF. KE. Blythe Rtobert H. Ieligzman R. J. Karel Willian Grittin CC. V. Dautremont E. KE. Blythe Nexs R. A Knittel Robert Heitzman William Griffin BF. BK. Blythe C. V. Dautremont Frank Salladay Haskins Charles Hawthorne Portland Oregon Joseph Linsley Edith Price Cedar Rapids

Night pot luck dinner and church program notice

Night pot luck dinner Thursday at 6 30 p.m. Mach family asked to bring dishes silver sandwiches and generous dish to pass Please bring food as early as possible Illustrated lecture of the work of our church will be part of program W C T U will meet Thursday afternoon Feb 9 in northeast room upstairs at YY Mrs Russell Bell leader scripture references Proverbs 2 15 Ephe sians 11 to 13 Frances F Willard program Each member asked to bring a guest G T club will meet with Mrs Howard Anderson Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock

Russell Bell Frances F. Williard

Community club notices and ladies aid meetings set

Friday events include Friendship club hosting, Rural Woman's club program and famous February birthdays. Many Ladies' Aid units meet at 2 30 with listed hosts across multiple streets. Odd Fellows and Rebekah plan a social Friday at 8. U P Ladies Aid meets at church 2 30 with Mrs Whisler chairing. Weather may postpone West Chester lecture.

Rural Woman's Club Harve Edgar Porter U. P. Ladies Aid FP. F. Whisler

Reorganization Plans Under Way in Iowa State Study

Gov. Clyde L. Herring launches a state government reorganization study with a Brookings panel to survey administration across counties, towns, highways, education, health, welfare, finance, and purchasing to advise sweeping reforms and economy gains. The plan aims to empower the chief executive and streamline agencies.

Des Moines Iowa Clyde L. Herring Governmental Survey Committee Brookings Institute Harry P. Weidemann A. C. Millspauga Towa Benjamin Seidemann General Assembly

Thirteen Women and Strange Interlude At Local Theatres

Pax theater shows Thirteen Women a mystery drama with Irene Dunne Ricardo Cortez and Myrna Loy in a seer based plot said to defy solution until the final fadeout. Metro film Strange Interlude stars Norma Shearer in a psychological drama of one woman passing through ages to mother and lover roles with Clark Gable part of the cast.

Pax Theater Irene Dunne Ricardo Cortez Tiffany Thayer Myrna Loy Jill Edmond Florence Eldredge Mary Duncan Kay Johnson Peg Entwistie Julie Hayden Harriet Hayman George Archainbaud Norma Shearer Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Eugene O'Neill

Wellston Community News Highlights Local Visit and Events

The Wellston community reports shopping trips to Washington and a large Miller and McCully sale amid poor roads. A pot luck supper at the school house featured recitations, violin music, dances, and songs while several families could not attend due to bad roads. Continued notes include visits, moves, family events, and a newborn weighing seven pounds per baby boy born Monday morning.

Miller and McCully Gunnard Johnson Walter Anderson Wellston

Brighton social notes and local visits

Donald Hoskins visiting from Ames with parents in Brighton. Wilma Spencer and Misa Liming spent weekends with friends and relatives. Local residents attended a Kalona basketball camp as Brighton lost 23 to 25. Ruth Picken’s 14th birthday party at C G Picken home included cake and gifts. Mary Lou Stacy ill with bronchitis. Further hometown visits noted among Kessel, Frain, and Underwood families.

Brighton Donald Hoskins Ames Frank Hoskins Oskaloosa Wilma Spencer Misa Dorthy Liming W.D. Blackwood de Moines W. W. Jamison Luo A. B. Clark Nellie Hagans Eva Vanerus Grace Kessel Maris Keese Kalona George Kessel Fairfield H. BR. White J. F. Frain Maynard Kalious C. G. Picken Ruth Mrs. Picken Muth Bob Hoskins Rex Underwood Jack Underwood Mr. Davidson Ira Shafer Mary Lou Stacy Harry Stacy Joe Keegan

New Idea About Ideas

A brief note proposes starting with action rather than waiting for the perfect idea. It suggests keeping busy with tasks and let ideas arise from the doing, challenging the common habit of waiting for inspiration before acting.

Crawfordsville Social Notes Include Visits and Guests

Miss Nellie Manners reports Mr. and Mrs. Lafe Finke and Bonnie Lou spent Monday in Washington. Marion Neal and Paul share family ties with his grandmother. Beatrice Wilson visited grandparents E F Riley. Ernest Ruppert of Grundy Center was a weekend guest at the PF Maxwell home. Lee Lease held the winning grocery ticket at R I Williams store. Lucile Reagot cashed groceries at Orchard and Dillaveu.

Lafe Finke Bonnie Lou Washington Paul Marion Neal Beatrice Wilson E. F Riley Ernest Ruppert Grundy Center PF. J Lucile Reagot Orchard Dillaveu

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