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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 20, 1933

Page

3

Miss Landau Hosts Colonial Themed Bridge Party

Miss Marie Landau hosted a Saturday bridge party for five tables at Mrs. Bertha Phillips home. Miss Esse Glassburner won the high score prize, a picture of George and Martha Washington, amid Colonial decor and red tapers. The event ended with birthday songs for Miss Myerna Jacobson.

Marie Landau Bertha Phillips Esse Glassburner George Martha Washington George Washington Miss Myerna Jacobson

St Paul Evangelical youth elect officers at Washington social

The Young People's League of St Pauls Evangelical Church Washington elected officers during a social at Carl and Marie Zieglowsky home. Officers named were Edna Westen president Carl Zieglowsky vice president Arthur Wittnoft secretary treasurer Irene Gerdes pianist and Marie Zieglowsky assistant pianist. About fifteen members attended with guests Rev C W Klein and family. Music included Marie Zieglowsky on the accordion and Carl Zieglowsky on guitar. Luncheon served by Marie Zieglowsky and her mother Mrs John Zieglowsky.

Young People’s League of Ckordian Marie Zieglowsky Carl Zieglowsky Marie John Zieglowsky

Nineteenth Century Club Meets at Mrs Hebner for Book Review

The Nineteenth Century club met at Mrs. Manton Hebner and heard Mrs. Lloyd Lytle give a fine review of Peking Picnic by Ann Bridges. Guests included Mrs. Caughey Southwell of Des Moines and Miss Eoma Clemans. Mrs. A. Anderson led the business meeting and refreshments were served by Mrs. Hebner and Miss Clemans.

Manton Hebner Lloyd Lytle Peking Ann Bridges Caughey Southwell Des Moines Eoma Clemans A. Anderson Hebner Miss Clemans

New face powder promises youth like bloom in youth

Advertises MELLO GLO powder from a new French process that spreads smoothly and lasts longer. Claims hide lines and wrinkles reduce pores banish shine with no irritation and a pure look. Fragrant and sold by Sherman Bros Drugist with a free offer.

Sherman Bros Drugist

Riverside P T A program features Peet and Morgan talks

County P T A meeting at Riverside featured Supt J H Peet of Washington and Miss Mildred Morgan of the University of Iowa Child Welfare Research station. Peet spoke on the N B E A convention at Atlantic City last summer and both talks were well given. A founder's day service included a candle lighting ceremony and a birthday cake prepared by Mrs C J Karel.

Riverside Mildred Morgan University of Iowa J. H. Peet Washington Peet N. BE. A Atlantic City Miss Morgan C. J. Karel A. E. Atchison Ed Squire Marjorie McFarlane

Jig Saws Puzzle Party Benefit Planned by B P W Club

Mrs Evaleene Lemley heads a B P W club Jig Saw Puzzle party at the Y M C A on Thursday Feb 23 at 8 pm. Fairfield Mt Pleasant and Washington residents invited. Tickets sold by club members. Puzzle displays on quarter tables with possible four-person groups. Songs planned and tickets prepared by Lemley.

Evaleene Lemley Business and Professional Women's Club Fairfield Mt. Pleasant B. & P. W Washington Helen Breese Anita Tellin Winnie Palmer Lemley

Washington Birthday Roast Chicken Dinner Cancelled

Announcement notes a roast chicken dinner for 25 at a Christian church on Washington's birthday 11 to 1 o'clock. The Daughters of the American Revolution will not hold the planned Washington birthday party.

Washington Christian Church Daughters of the American Revolution

Charity circle quilts for orphans home in Council Bluffs

Martha Butler Correspond reports on the Concord Charity Circle meeting in Columbus Junction. A quilt was prepared for the Council Bluffs orphans home. The March gathering will be at Mrs. Roy Hildebrand’s home. Funeral services for Fred Schlunz were held at his Second Street home with burial at Columbus City cemetery. Pallbearers included E.R. Griffith and Albert McKean among others.

Columbus Junction Concord Charity Circle Harold McCormac Council Bluffs Roy Hildebrand Fred Schlunz Second Street W. A. Samp Methodist Church Columbus City Cemetery Albert Breneman Gwendolyn Morgan J.C. Richie E.ri K. Griffith Albert McKean John Barker William Rath M. H., Bowman W. A. Carr Jerry Klotz Muscatine Anna Sedelmeier Fontana Calif Charles William Schlunz Robert Paul Ottumwa George Hingst al Sheridan John Riley W. H. Four-H Club Concord Township Anita Black Robert Moore University of Iowa J. Ford Moore Mary Moore Elsie M. Freeman J. C. Troster Chicago Harry Wilbur Fred Showalter Clarence Christopherson C. ©. Snyder Robert Barnes

Rainbow Girls Social Calendar Meeting Notice

Rainbow Girls will meet Monday night at 7 o'clock. All girls urged to be present.

Rainbow

Local Society Notices for Tuesday Gatherings

The White Shrine plans cards and Kensington party Tuesday afternoon at the temple. Havre Social club meets with Mrs. Fred Bleese Tuesday afternoon. Pythian Sisters hold their regular meeting Tuesday evening. Fortnightly club Art department to meet Tuesday evening Feb 21 at Miss Jeanette Kyle’s home.

Havre Fred Bleese Pythian Sisters Jeanette Kyle

Community clubs schedule meetings and pot lucks

The schedule lists the Navajo club meeting next Wednesday with Mrs. Ritchey, Bethel church Woman's Missionary society January February meeting at Mrs. Foster's home on February 22 with an all day agenda and penny contest, U P Congregation pot luck supper at 6 29 Wednesday, Kolab club Wednesday noon with John Cherry, and Pansy Hill club February 22 with dues and quilt block pattern calls.

Woman's Missionary Society of Bethel Church Geo. Foster Pansy Hill Club Earnest Rouse

Wellston groups set meetings and meals this Thursday

The Wellston Social club meets with Mrs. Geneva Corpman on Thursday February 23 for an all day event with sandwiches and a dish to pass. Officers to be elected. The Past Noble Grand Circle hosts a family supper at the hall at 6:30 followed by a business meeting. The O G T bridge club meets with Mrs. Rodney Arnold Thursday at 2 PM. The Just Us club meets with Mrs. Ezra Gardner Thursday with a day change notice. The Eastern Star hosts a 4 10c social and Kensington at Mrs. J E Ream Thursday afternoon. The Rural Woman's club meets with Mrs. James Phillips for an all day meeting Thursday bring own dishes.

Wellston Social Club Geneva Corpman Just Us Club Ezra Gardner Eastern Star Social Kensington J. E. Ream Rural Woman's Club James Phillips Ed Stuckey Ida Owens Lena Hough Howard Lee Ethel Carper Miss Doty Grandview Ethel A. E. Carper Marjorie Olson Knoxville Woman's Guild Clyde Grim Olds Ht. E. Gorham A. Hi. Huston Mesdames G. R. DeVarman John Widmer Kk. M. Miller Mabel Larson Wayland New London

Snowball Social Dinner Honors Neighborhood Movers

The Snowball Social Club hosts a six oclock dinner at the Arthur Wiley home Friday evening February 24 with members urged to bring two dishes and family table service. The gathering honors neighbors leaving the area and their families. Local clubs met with cordial entertainments and gifts were exchanged at multiple homes including Brock and Hanft households.

Carl Jarrard Carl Adolph Guenther Val Fuhr Jlen Knupp Ethel Kerr Henry Berdo L. E. Hoyle Arthur Wiley Walter Kyle Armour Griggs Ralph Oldfield Kyle Stanley Jarrard Maxine Berdo Guenther Wiley Jarrard St. Patrick D. C. Griggs

Public Asked to Velda Parcell's Soprano Recital

Miss Velda Parcell soprano will give a voice recital at the Christian church at 8 o clock tomorrow evening. The public is invited. Duane Peterson pianist and accompanist Karl Bevins clarinetist will join, with Helen Coffey accompanying the clarinet solos. Three voice groups with varied selections will be performed, featuring works by Woodman Beach Reichardt Hahn and others.

Velda Parcell Christian Church Miss Parcell Duane Peterson Karl Bevins Helen Coffey Woodman Waller Beach Wells Phyllis Strickland O'Hara Howell Reichardt Burleigh Hahn Hammond Novello Hawley Daddy Babsy Levey Sprogs

Burlington Team to Meet Y M C A Here This Evening

Burlington hosts Y M C A this evening as Cotter notes. Henry Littles freshmen show strength with a 27 14 win over Pleasant Plain Seconds last Friday. Washington wins 46 21 over Cedar Rapids First Presbyterian team. Cedar Rapids barbells face challenge with Coe College freshmen and players, Washington leads 29 24 in third. Brigh ton defeats Washington Methodist 44 in county Sunday School league. Weekend visits include Miss Fern Johnson of Farmington who taught here years ago and Miss Marian Iwert from the University of Iowa. Presbyterian church calendar plans doughnut sale with coffee downtown Saturday.

Cotter Henry Little Pleasant Plain First Presbyterian Church Cedar Rapids Washington Coe College Fern Johnson Parmington Crawfordsville Helen Crosby Helen Buchanan Arian Lowe Miss Johnson Marian Iwert University of Iowa F. J. Swert Presbyterian Church

Washington Wins County Tourney Defeats West Chester

Washington wins the county tournament with a 31 to 19 finish over West Chester in a game shaped by a late surge. Wells Jackson and McClure top Washington scoring while Lindenmeyer leads West Chester. Consolation winner Brighton defeats Ainsworth 23 to 16. Trophy on display at Lemmon jewelry.

Burlington Washington Guy Carlton West Chester Chester the Wood Carlton Demons Wells Jackson McClure Worthington Lindenmeyer Brighton Ainsworth Lemmon Kupka McElhinney Crone Dusenberg Cantoni Jones Gordon Porinash Gardner Bauer Hyde Wanveeeenel Seitsinger Pringle Hoskins Kientz Wee White Concesos F McCaleb Jenkins A Scranton Meee Evans Hazlett Shook

Social at Congregational Church social room

The Christian Endeavor held a social Saturday evening in the church social room with games and refreshments. Mr and Mrs Chas Gorham visited Sunday with their son Ralph and family. Mr and Mrs J D Conover of Mt Pleasant also called on relatives Sunday.

Beware of Colds Among Americans

Public health service notes Americans suffer about three colds yearly. The common cold is cited as the leading cause of economic loss in the country, with an estimated annual impact around 800 million dollars.

Public Health Service America

Outlook Meeting on Farm Market Forecasts at County Hall

Washington County Farm Bureau notes announce an Outlook Meeting at Washington City Hall from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday February 21 1933. Extension Economists George W. Westcott and W D Termohlen present data on demand supply pricing, market trends, and marketing decisions for farm products to help farmers plan production and finance.

Outlook Washington City Hall George W. Westcott W. D. Termohtlen Jardine

First National film Employees En trance at State theater

The State theater hosts the First National production Employees En trance Tuesday and Wednesday with an all star cast led by Warren Williams Loretta Young Alice White and Wallace Ford. The film features a vast department store set spanning 20 000 square feet and showcasing interior details from bathroom fixtures to antiques and a full sized six room Colonial house for display.

State Theater Warren Williams Loretta Young Alice White Wallace Ford

Screen Drama at Department Store Central to Boehm Play

The film adapts David Boehm's play focusing on romances and tragedies among department store staff. An strong cast features Warren Williams Loretta Young Wallace Ford Allen Jenkins and Alice White in her first screen appearance in two years.

David Boehm Warren Williams Loretta Young Wallace Ford Alien Jenkins Alice White

Not Too High Silly Sadie Wonders About Solo Flight

A brief note from the Florida Times Union questions if a solo flight means speed and altitude for an aviator. The piece uses a playful tone to explore common myths about solo aviation.

Sadie Florida Times-Union

Constipation Cured by Adlerika Says Local Woman

Alice Burns reports thirty years of constipation ended after using Adlerika. She describes relief from stomach discomfort and says she is a new person. Sherman Brothers Drugists promoted the remedy.

Adlerika Alice Burns Sherman Brothers

Also Mentioned on This Page

Miss Marte Landau Franella Roberts Evelyn Watson Presbyterian Women's Missionary Society Maggie Foster Harry McCaly W. Eastwood Develiors Anna Scott Siam J. K. Lemmon A. M. Cowden Margaret Cowden Persia Woman's Relief Corps First Word Lincoln First Ward L. R. Baker Dan Rohrer National Grand Army Fund Lena A. Hook Mt. Pleasant Ernest Garrett Julia Cavendar Garrett Prairie Flower Mission Circle Baker A. K. Sehmoellter C. O. CC West Chester Methodist Church Fred Forinash Booth Jim Griggs Iron Coffey Ernie Temple Joy Bauer Aide Ylans Por Bazaar Methodist Ladies Aid Socety Charles Thomas O. J. Rice J. R. Kruser Clug Peters Northern Star 4H Rennie Dawper Mildred Jaszie Kathryn Stewart Winifred Gerdes Franci Stewart Marie Donaldson Snowball L. & Club of W. R. Crawford Mrs. Hebner Supt. Peet P.T.A Martha Butler Ulric Lintner BB. B. Lintner J. B. Garrett Roy Hil Navajo Club F. M. Ritchey U. P Eacn Kolab Club John Cherry O. G. T. Bridge Club Rodney Arnold Joe Allen Columbus City Allen Stella Jones Bernard Walker Ruth Wittick Muscantine James Ben Briley Nevada Acheson Anna Duncan Harold Briley County Brichton Westermark Kiesey McGuire Prohaska Kelley Martin Fox Marshall McFarlane Singleton Johnson - Pema Washington Methodist Hendrecks Campbell O . Ih Inrrard - Et Kleney W. Chester Washington County Farm Bureau Jardines Barter Waddya Canaries
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