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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1938
Page
3
Mrs. Harry Turner presents a paper urging citizenship through active cooperation and voting, cautioning against mob rule and excessive propaganda. She argues democracy relies on educated, responsible citizens, strong schools, religion in public life, and courageous leadership to build a humane future.
Riverside report states Frank W. Stransky administrator of the estate of M. A. Stransky will offer at public auction the brick building and lot on Wednesday. The sale details include the location in Riverside and the Iowa City administrator handling the proceedings.
Mrs I R Allison of Brighton announces the marriage of her daughter Helen to Eugene Elmore son of Mr and Mrs Elbert Elmore of west of Pleasant Plain. The ceremony was held Sunday at 8 am at Dr H C Whiting's home in Fairfield with attendants Jessie Stout and Bonnie Elmore. After a noon dinner at the bride’s parents’ home the couple will live on a farm near Pleasant Plain after March 1.
A Riverside page lists weekly club meetings through Friday with notes on cancellations and upcoming events. It records residents visiting relatives, church services, and notes the funeral of Peter Mougin, aged 68, at St Marys church with remarks by Rev Walter Boeckman and Monsignor Bernard Jacksmeier.
Four Camp Fire groups in Washington will host a birthday council fire on March 2 at the Y M C A community room at 4 p m. Ruth Teichmann national field worker will attend with Genevieve Clayton and Louise Fargher. A 6 30 p m round table dinner at Congress hotel costs fifty cents per plate.
Birthday lists fill page as W G Atchison from Pennsylvania turns eighty three. Ralph Pratt and many others including Mrs Owen Grecian Eva Burham Charles Caldwell Edna Turnipseed Ed Davis near Haskins Mrs L C Crawford Louise Pulver near Keota celebrate today. A number of wedding anniversaries noted. Namesakes of George Washington and Martha Washington marked with birthdays. Various residents in Washington Amboy Havre Crawfordsville and Oelwein are listed with birthdays.
The West Chester M E men’s banquet scheduled for February 25 is postponed until further notice. A Presbyterian cottage prayer meeting will be held Wednesday at 9 30 AM at Mrs. R B Dougherty’s home 21 South Iowa Avenue.
Old Waldschmidt Richard and Gerald Armbruster Leo and Martin Walsh and Albert Rose were buried beside his wife in Mt Olivet cemetery. Out of town mourners included Eugene Mougin of DeWitt John Mougin of Fairfield Mrs Frances Mougin Mr and Mrs Ralph Mougin and children Mr and Mrs Linus Knebel and son Mr and Mrs John Schott and Albert Mellecker, all of Hills.
Thirteen members and two guests attended the Fortnightly club Drama Department meeting at Mrs Raymond Dayton’s home. Gladys Edwards spoke on the Barrymores while Mrs Clarence Wood reviewed I’d Rather Be Right and You Can’t Take It With You. Refreshments were served by Mrs Dayton, Mrs Harold Williams, and Katharine Kuney.
Dessa Shaw and Mary Arrow smith hosted graduate nurses in Washington county at the nurses home. The program featured vocal duets by Lucille Knox and Blanche Boshart, piano and accordion music by John Yousling, and talks by Mable Olson and Ruby Brouillette. Dr. C A Boice spoke on "What It's All About" as the event concluded with cards and refreshments.
Mida Louise Locke 21 daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Locke Packwood and E Elmer Thomas 24 of Cotter wed in Morning Sun parsonage with Rev E W Frobardt officiating The pair will live on a farm near Ainsworth Attendants Gertrude Robold and Harvey Thomas A three course dinner followed at Harold Thomas home Mrs Thomas formerly taught in Richland schools.
The Clara Henderson Woman's Home Missionary society met in West Chester with ten members present. Mrs. Roy Gardner presided and welcomed two new members, with plans for study course leadership and citizenship talks. Remembrance of the world day of prayer on March 4 was requested and the next meeting was set for Mrs. James Griggs.
Crawfordsville news notes a Sabbath dinner party hosted by Mrs. A Howsare to celebrate her 63rd birthday on Tuesday and her son Lloyds upcoming birthday on February 27. Attending were relatives from Washington Letts Columbus Junction and Letts plus Treva Ferguson returning to work after mumps illness.
In the 1938 Who's Who Irene Alsip is profiled alongside educational leaders. The feature outlines notable educators and their roles, emphasizing achievements and contributions to schools and universities.
Carolyn Hamilton was elected president of the Woman's Missionary Society evening division of the United Presbyterian church at a meeting hosted by Mrs. D. D. Davis. Officers named include Mrs. Russell Bell as vice president and Mrs. PD Davis as secretary, with Helen Fulton treasurer.
Mrs Arthur Atack will lead a special program at the Woman's Home Missionary society meeting Friday afternoon. Refreshments will be served and all women of the church are invited to attend. The meeting starts at 2 30 p m at the Methodist church.
Mr and Mrs S J Boyd entertained at a family dinner Sunday honoring the birthdays of their son Reid and their son in law A J Gilpin of Iowa City. Also present were Mr and Mrs Gilpin and family of Iowa City Mr and Mrs Lyle Sehulty and family of Keota and Mrs A E Palmer who is ill with the flu.
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