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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 08, 1935

Page

6

Columbus Couple Wed In Kahoka Missouri Society

Mrs Minnie Denham and Arthur Mewhirter of Columbus Junction were married Tuesday in Kahoka Missouri. The couple will reside nearby. Also: Miss Ruth Jones and Max Beckman wed Feb 6 at the bride's parents home southwest of Columbus City with a 25 guest reception.

Columbus Kahoka Columbus Junction Minnie Denham Arthur Mewhirter George Sellers Columbus City Ruth Jones Clyde E. Jones Max H. Beckman William Beckman Burlington J. O. Hall Beckman Wyman High School Danville High School

Fifty Years A Growin Chapter Remembers Early History

The afternoon program featured a letter from Mrs. Belle Dougherty of St. Petersburg Florida and papers by Miss Eva Denny and Mrs. Wilson recounting early events. Four charter members attended and memories ranged from an eight course dinner to a winter picnic at Wilson's. Letters, including one from Mrs. Ola Young of California, were read. State Bank employees were hosted at Bareley's with a patriotic three course dinner and games.

BE. OO P. BE. O Frank L. Wilson Wilson Julia Baldwin McKibben Chicago Fairhope Ala Academy P. G Washington Anna . Buchanan Seattle Wash Salt Lake City Buchanan Belle Dougherty St. Petersburg Fla Eva Denny Dougherty M. P. Miller Wilson's Beb.o Lucy Wilson Errett Kewanee Mary Hunter Smith Fairfield P. E. QO Chapter 1 Ola Young California

Walnut Women's Club Annual Dinner at City Hall

The Walnut Women's club held its annual dinner for families at City Hall with about 45 attendees. Guests included Mr and Mrs Davis Earl Schuerman and Ralston Meek. A long noon table offered abundant food, followed by cards for men and social time for women. the stormy weather sent the crowd home early.

Walnut Women’s Club Guy Davison Earl Schuerman Ralston Meek

Postponed social club event and local notices

Announcements list a social club postponement from February 13 to February 19 due to illness. Also invites American Legion Auxiliary members to a W. A. C. meeting on Tuesday February 12 at 2 30. Presbyterian cottage prayer meeting with Mr and Mrs Ivan Rehmel at 605 South Marion Wednesday 9 30 AM. Presbyterian choir practice scheduled tonight at 7 30.

American Legion Auxiliary Presbyterian Cottage Prayer Meeting Ivan Rehmel South Marion

DeMolays to entertain Rainbow members at Friday dance

Social calendar notes a DeMolays event for Rainbow members at nine o clock Friday night. The 4H Jacksonite club meets Saturday afternoon with Ruth Speidel. Fortnightly members are notified to attend. An afternoon section for Hanecraft may form. meeting with Mrs. R G Cherry at 2 39 Saturday afternoon to share hand work for display.

Rainbow Jacksonite Ruth Speidel R. G. Cherry

Birthday Celebrations Mark Belle Orr and Neighbors

A surprise 76th birthday party for Belle Orr at her West Chester home featured guests, gifts, and stories. Nearby residents also marked birthdays including Mac Morgan, Gene Wehr, Maxine Churchill, and E H Smith, with neighbors sharing baskets and well wishes.

Belle Orr C. H. Holcombe West Chester R. L. Coulter Ralph Kleese Bobby Della Patton Lester Krabill Steve Stewart Victor Masson Tom Brady Orr

Dr. C. A. Owen Letter Read At U. P. Church

The United Presbyterians heard Dr. C. A. Owens letter read at the congregational dinner Wednesday evening. Mrs. Owen, president of the Young Womens Missionary Society, led the program and reviewed Seed Corn for a six week school of missions beginning Sunday at 6 pm. Des Moines synodical superintendent Dr. E. F. Kimmelshue will visit next month with a team to gather denomination facts. Dr. Owen, missionary teacher at Assiut Egypt, represents the local congregation.

United Presbyterians C. A. Owen Nicar

Hardscrabbie Notes and Local Visits

Hardscrabbie correspondent reports Sunday evening at the Carris home and various local visits. Hardecrabbie school reopened after a measles closure. J C Bowen helped with butchering at Elmer Vincen’s. Farl Feckling from Washington state visits relatives and joins supper at John Wehr’s. John Wehr’s visit Chas Crisham’s. Glenn Littie and Ivan Sanders with J W Van Dyke family visit in Keola. Curtis Snyder sawed wood for H T Carris. Raymond Nedlinger family and daughters Betty and Mary Catherine visit Wubert Redlinger and helped Bobby celebrate his fourth birthday. Winifred Carris spends weekend at home. student at University of Iowa. Billy Bers of Washington visits Raymond Redlinger residence.

Keb Everette West Carris Glenn Littie Ivan Sanders J. W van Dyke Keola Curtis Snyder H. T. Carris Raymond Nedlinger Betty Mary Catherine Wubert Redlinger Bobby Winifred Carris University of Iowa Billy Bers Washington Raymond Redlinger

Dubuque Seen as Nation's Yardstick in Housing Drive

Dubuque Iowa the oldest city in the state leads a nationwide push for better housing under the New Deal program. The city filed preliminary rehousing applications and organized a five committee housing panel to coordinate with federal agencies including PWA and RFC. Local officials expect Dubuque to guide other Iowa cities as surveys roll out statewide.

Dubuque Des Moines Iowa Daily Press Bureau Iowa Iowa State Planning Board Fort Dodge Sioux City Davenport Council State Planning Board Mason City Spencer Burlington Muscatine Ottumwa Cedar Rapids Clinton Laboratory of Mark Kane Housing Commission Kine Frederick FE. Bissell Arthur M. Bennett Trades and Labor Congress Robert W. Clewell Richard F. Conlon J. W. Wolfe Walter J. Connell Matthew H. Czizek Edward W. Estage Delos F. Hodges Charles T. Landon John McDonald, Jr Robert F. Woodward William B. Zuker Dubuque University Public Works Administration Subsistence Homestead Corporation Federal Home Loan Bank System Reconstruction Finance Corporation R. M. Evans Oc. ¥. Bartels KK. M. Ahlfors Committee On Moines P. H. Elwood Iowa State College Ames Washington Evans Planning Board George von Tungern Ehoetes

Fortnightly club meetings announce February schedule

The Evening Section of the Department of Literature will meet the Dawson sisters at 914 KE Jefferson on Monday February 11 at 7 45 PM. The Bible Department will meet Mrs. Frank L Wilson on Monday at 2 30 PM.

Dept. of Literature Elizabeth and Etha Dawson Jefferson Bible Dept Frank L. Wilson

Douglas Row of Social Notes From Douglas Area

Genevieve and Helen Hyde spent the week end at their home. Mrs. John Gerig is better at this writing. Mrs. Paul Brenneman and two children Freda and Allen Hertig have the measles. Minnie Rich visited with her parents Mr and Mrs Dave Bieh. Mrs. Elmer Stalder and baby are very ill with the measles. Her mother Mrs Lena Hertig cares for her. Mr. and Mrs Paul Ross and children moved to the old Roose place southwest of Wayland. Mr and Mrs Henry Manning visited Frank Manning in Coppock. Howard Khoeses has the measles. Allen Rich sawed wood for Clark Loder. Joe Graber and family visited Pete Graber. Clyde Clark and children and Mr and Mrs Walter Koebel visited Amos C Graber. Le Roy Hyde and a Macomb friend visited Roll Hyde's home. Andy Kaufman family and Arthur Rich were dinner guests at Wade Linn's. Velma Rich works at Forrest Rich's in Wayland. Le Roy Kaufman spent Monday night with schoolmates Duaine and Evelyn Sinn. Violet Conrad visited Mrs John Gerig. Mrs Walter Koebel spent a few days at Aaron Lichtey’s. Mrs Clark Loder's sister Mrs Harry Payne of Washington passed away Sunday morning after a long illness. Funeral service held Tuesday afternoon at Washington. Aaron Leichty did their summer butchering Tuesday.

H. D. Williams Ottumwa St. Mary’s Frank Flander Marjorie Vogel Nick Hammen R. B. Boswell Victor Weber Bruce Stoutier H. K. Stewart Roderick Stewart Stewart Marion Hunter Rock Island Illinois A. D. Stewart F. A. Klein W. C. Richardson H. B. Morris FP. E. QO P. BE. O Washington P. Ff. O Cloyece Faris Douglas Genevieve Helen Hyde John Gerig Paul Brenneman Freda Allen Hertig Minnie Rich Dave Bieh Elmer Stalder Baby Lena Hertig Paul Ross Roose Place Allen Rich Clark Loder Joe Graber Pete Graber Clyde Clark Walter Koebel Amos Cgraber le Roy Hyde Macomb Iulinois Roll Hyde Andy Kaufman Arthur Rich Wade Linn Velma Rich Forrest Rich Wayland le Roy Kaufman Duaine Evelyn Sinn Violet Conrad Aaron Lsichty Harry Payne Aaron Leichty

Golden Red Favored as Nation's Flower

The Golden Red is described as popularly designated by schools and societies as the nation’s flower, though the United States has no official national flower. The text notes the contrast between popular designation and lack of official status.

Our Nations Unite States

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