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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 13, 1932

Page

6

Odd Fellows Hard Time Party Draws Lively Costume Fun

The Odd Fellows and Rebekah and families held a hard time party with about 200 attendees at the hall Friday night. Prizes went to Mrs. Dave Turnipseed and J H Campbell for worst dressed. The event featured a patriotic program, refreshments like bean soup and corn bread, and comic newspaper napkins.

Odd Fellows Rebekah Pierson West Chester Dave Turnipseed J H. Campbell Arthur Ruebsam Mether Hubbard Turnipseed Campbell Ella Hout Frank Schneider Edith Weidner Dayton Will Kos Paul Harvey Preston Harvey Ethel Wagner Carrot Corners Lincoln Oral Mayo Liberty Joe Simmering Walter Gardner Bert Campbell Ralph Zeck

World Day of Prayer Observed in Washington

Washington women observe the world day of prayer at the Presbyterian church with missionary society participants from several churches. Mrs. Carl Roberts led the program and offerings reached nearly eleven dollars for home and foreign missions. The Dorcas society of St. Pauls Evangelical met with music sewing and refreshments. next meeting set for March at the church.

Washington Presbyterian Church Missionary Societies Carl Roberts Woman's Missionary Society of the George Black Johanna Ream Ruth Thorne Mexico Anna Scott Japan Korea Frank L. Wilson China A. Anderson B. H.* van Meter Mabel Walker Carl W. Klein Persia Charles Owen Egypt Ida Friesen India George Rudiger America A. M. Cowden Anna Dawson McCall North South America Ralph Livingston C. S. Williams Mathida Berg Federation of Woman's Boards of Foreign Missions Carolyn Hamilton Elsie Bratten Methodist Church Dorcas Society of

M. St. Ladies Aid Unit 6 Advances No Meeting This Month

The M. St. Ladies Aid Unit No. 6 announces there will be no meeting this month. The notice provides no further details.

M. St. Ladies Aid

Monthly Health Reports From County Health Unit

Dr. Hendricks reports 12 office interviews and 229 children inspected with various defects. 155 found with one or more defects. 142 had defects corrected or treated. 6% received dental correction. 16% fitted with glasses. 62 tonsil and adenoid operations. Immunization totals about 180. program dates set for Kalona Brighton and Richmond. Field visits total 49 with multiple health outreach efforts and training for teachers and mothers.

Hendricks County Health Board Davenport W. Stewart Hilken’ Jacobs Crawfordsville Brighton Kalona West Chester Wellman OT. A Richmond Iowa City Hospital Rehabilitation Department of Des Moines Helen Needles State Department of Health Washington Riverside Edith Holmstrom Bureau of Dental Hygiene Hilkea Jacobs R. N

Lexington Ladies Aid to Host Thursday Afternoon Meeting

Thursday Mrs. Ed Kileineberg Mrs. L. Huber and Mrs. John Withoft will be hostesses to the Lexington Ladies Aid society Thursday afternoon Feb. 18. The entertainment committee includes Mrs. F. B. Young Mrs. Warren Matthie and Mrs. Warren Bishop. Luncheon will be served at one o'clock.

Ed Kileineberg L. Huber John Withoft Lexington Ladies Aid Society F. B. Young Warren Matthie Warren Bishop

Eureka Church Lunch Stand at Wagner Sale

Local notes report Eureka church Ladies Aid to hold a lunch stand at the Wagner sale west Tuesday the 16th. Also planned a deflamatory contest that Friday evening at Eureka church depending on weather and roads. Mentioned are visits by Davison and family members and a yearling colt lost Wednesday night.

Washington Frank Snider Theodore L. O Billy Wilson Davison Here Marie Cannon

Ladies of the Jury at Fox Theater

A three drama feature reveals jury room procedures in a graphic study. Edna May Oliver stars in the film showing balloting tactics, juror interactions, and methods to sway verdicts.

Edna May Oliver Fox Theater

Dr Jekell and Mr Hyde Featured at State Theater

Fredric March stars in Paramount’s Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde with seven distinct characterizations created under Rouben Mamoulian. The film runs three days early next week with four Hydes and three Jekylls showing the evolution from restrained to full evil.

Fredric March Paramount Dr. Jekell and Mr. Hyde State Theater Rouben Mamoulian Marek Hydes Dr. Jekyll

Community updates from Columbus Junction and surrounding areas

Columbus Junction and nearby towns report farm sales from W. W. Humphrey closing sale with hay and livestock prices. A Farm Bureau meeting in Columbus City school and education board decision to shift football season end date are noted alongside local visits, club programs, and a livestock feeding series by Iowa State College in Louisa county.

Columbus Junction W. W. Humphrey Marsh Columbus City Township Farm Bureau Columbus City Board of Education of Columbus High School R. O. Lynn B. H. van Meter J. W. Bidwell Washington Milton Wolf Cotter Everett Stapp David Stapp Masonic Lodge J. D. Buser Conesville W. R. Luckey Robert William Iowa City C. BE. Hanft G. W. McDonald Iowa State College Ames Louisa County Columbus Junction High School Wyman High School Morning Sun High School Louisa County Farm Bureau Wapello Letts High School H. A. Marshall Marshall Womens Relief Corps TI. O. O. F. Hall William Gilkey Louisa Courtess Arms Bureau

High School Honor Roll First Semester Names List 5A's and More

The list records honor roll achievers by class and score ranges across grades 1A to 5B with students including Helen Foster Phyllis Mienner Sara Marie Davis Evelyn Turner Ruth Morrison Julia McElhinney Maurice Mayo and many others. The compilation covers entries such as Anna Plummer Vera Jarrard Barbara Brooks Mary Rickey and Tom McElhinney among numerous 5A s 4A s 3A s and lower bands.

Helen Foster Phyllis Mienner Sara Marie Davis Evelyn Turner Ruth Morrison Julia McKihinney Anna Plummer Evelyn Watson Maurice Mayo Marjorie Pratt John Applegate Maxine Darbyshire Pauline Darbyshire Robert Barclay Vera Jarrard Chas. Owen Parbara Brooks Aryss Flynn Cora Hotle Margaret Griffith Vera Foss Helen Kos Helen Applegate Ruthmary Dunbar Cecil Woodford Myrla Stephens Mary Rickey Ernest Wagner Mildred Brown Ruth Johnston Helen Alcorn Betty Clow Daryl Crawford Henrietta Hull Karl Rothlisberger Wendell Shaffer Jean Smith William Stewart Catharine Wilson Helen Melinski Margaret Stewart Carl Hinkle Kathryn Little Ben Wilson Max Allen Virginia Davis Louise Fishburn Alta Grecian Rachael Johnston Helen Little Theo Logan Geo Masson Nona Times Robert Thompson Betty Wilson Tom McElhinney Reid Boyd Cora Mae Hotle Julia McElhinney Barbara Brooks Phyllis Plenner Mexine Darbyshire Mildred Arlys Flynn Lester Jones John Friesen Helen Ryan Virgil Wittmer Nellie Askea Kenneth Blecka Wilda Busby Minnie Carr Marie Griffin Helen Shall Bea Wilson Verna Bickel Lucille Coon Mildred Fetes Daryl Fetters Theo

Wyman Social News Highlights Local Visit Transitions

Wyman and nearby families share visits across Stockport Crawfordsville Mt Pleasant and Washington. The community club postpones its meeting to February 17 with Mrs. Frank Jamison as hostess. Guests include the Woodruff family and Conner clan at David Woodruff’s home.

Wyman H. B. Oldt Stockport Frank Jamison Arthur Woodruff Jean Wm. Conner David Woodruff Mary Twinam Crawfordsville Ralph Rees Homer Davis Chicago Clarence Brown Leota Virgil Jones Neil Kracaw Mt. Pleasant J. ¢. Cannon Cloyce Stewart Washington John Davis Olds E. H. Davis F. B. Humphreys Robert C. H. Myers Harry Rossiter Winfield Griff Humphreys Elizabeth Della EF. V. Humphreys Harvey Rex Huston Metzvar

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