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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 22, 1940

Page

3

Lincoln P T A Observes Founder's Day Program

The Lincoln P T A held founder's day in the school gym with sixty seven members. A play titled Reminiscence was presented and a candle lighting service followed. First grade led by Katherine Kaney won February attendance prize and a plant was given. Twenty four new paid members joined. kitchen shower items were collected for the Lincoln school kitchen.

Lincoln P.T.A Carol Forgey Publications G. A. Haygreen Iowa Parent-Teachers Congress Darrell Ross Phil Weldin Melvin Gingerich Carl Martin Luella Patton Roy Brobst Glenn Wilson Kaney

Mrs. IL T Rehmel Hosts Pythian Circle Luncheon

Mrs. IL T Rehmel hosted a 1 pm luncheon at her home for Pythian Circle members. Thirteen members and four guests sat at quart er tables with cherry tree centerpieces and Florida shell place cards. Newly elected president Mrs. C Harry Davis led the business meeting aided by vice president Mrs H M Shaver. guests included Mrs Sidney Smith Mrs Fr KR Mauthe Mrs Addie Stanley and Mrs Frank Anderson.

I. T. Rehmel Florida C. Harry Davis H. M. Shaver Sidney Smith KR. Mauthe Addie Stanley Frank Anderson

Mrs Cy Bush Hosts Just Us Club Meeting

Mrs Cy Bush welcomed seventeen members and two guests to the Just Us club yesterday. A George Washington birthday program featured the game Who, what, where. Refreshments followed. rules and the secretary’s report were presented. The next meeting, in two weeks, will be a 1 o clock luncheon at Mrs Max Cook’s home.

Cy Bush Just Us Club Peter Berdo W. C. VanNesa J. D. Dayton Jesse Campbell George Washington Will Sickles Max Cook

Shower Honors Mr Wade and Mrs Wade

Mr and Mrs Ora Hooley hosted a miscellaneous shower on February 22 in Wellman for Mr and Mrs Kirrwin Wade. Guests played games then pinned gifts to a clothes line and placed bulky presents in a decorated basket as Valentines decor joined to the party.

Wellman Ora Hooley Kirrwin Wade

Plan White Elephant sale for Handcraft Section 3 Meeting

Members of Handcraft department Section 3 are asked to bring articles for a White Elephant sale at the meeting to be held Monday evening in the home of Mrs. Ed Squire at 1103 North Iowa Avenue. Mrs. Nels B. Westermark will have charge of the sale.

Ed Squire North Iowa Avenue Nels B. Westermark

Social Calendar Highlights Week Events and Meetings

Thursday D A R Washington dinner at Mrs George C Stewart's home. Odd Fellows and Rebekah social and dance at I O C F hall. Home Builders supper 6 30 p.m. Methodist church Bring dish to pass. Child study dept 7 30 p.m Mrs Paul R Horak 1078 East Polk Note change of place. Friday W H M S Methodist church 2 30 p.m Mrs William Mercer. Presbyterian Ladies Aid meetings Group 2 at 306 East Main Group 3 at 208 East Washington Group 4 at church Group 1 postponed. Baptist Missionary society pot luck luncheon 1 p.m Mrs Nt Fredmund. Bring dish to pass. Saturday Junior Legion auxiliary 2 p.m Legion rooms potluck supper 6 30 p.m Mr and Mrs Mert King host Joe Maxwell home. Monday Handcraft sect 3 7 30 p.m Mrs Ed Squire 1105 North Iowa avenue Bring article for white elephant sale. Tuesday Booster club afternoon Mrs May Smith.

D.A.R Washington George C. Stewart Odd Fellows and Rebekah C.F. Hall Methodist Paul R. Horak East Polk Street W.H.M.S Methodist Church William Mercer Presbyterian Ladies Aid Group William Matueha East Main Street Carl J. Roberts East Washington Street Baptist Missionary Society Nt. Fredmund Junior Legion Auxiliary Legion Mert King Joe Maxwell Ed Squire North Iawa Avenue Booster Club May Smith

Many Happy Returns Birthday List and Anniversary

A holiday edition notes numerous birthdays and anniversaries. Donald Bishop and George Washington Sojka share a birthday, as do Martha Washington namesakes and Martha Havel. Joe Daniels marks forty years married, while Golia Miller and Golia Miller’s spouse observe eighteenth anniversary. a serving committee and 7:30 p.m. meeting are listed for an event.

Grace Hill Ladies Aid Meets for All Day Quilting

Mrs John Williams hosted the Grace Hill Ladies Aid for an all day session with eight present at lunch and three more in the afternoon. The group quilted and hemmed tea towels while H A Engel led devotionals from Luke chapter seventeen and a poem. Guests included Mrs Gray and Mrs Pearl Tressler.

John Williams Grace Hill Ladies Aid Society Aid Society H. A. Engel Luke Like Gray Pearl Tressler Engel

Anna James Weds Allen Hunsaker Jr in Cedar Rapids

Anna James daughter of Mr and Mrs J S James wed Allen Hunsaker Jr son of Mr and Mrs J A Hunsaker Tuesday afternoon 2 30 at St Patrick's rectory Cedar Rapids with Father Leni han officiating. Attendants were Mr and Mrs Stanley Hotle. After a short wedding trip the couple will live at 208 East Second street. Mr Hunsaker is a Washington High School graduate 1934 and works with his father in the shoe repair business.

Anna James J. S. James Allen Hunsaker, Jr J. A. Hunsaker St. Patrick's Catholic Church Cedar Rapids Father Lenihan Stanley Hotle East Second Street Hunsaker Washington Washington High School Washington Junior College

Buckley’s Exnadion Mixture Promoted in Pharmacies

Buckley’s Exnadion Mixture marketed as triple acting cough medicine for bronchial irritated coughs from colds. It promises quick relief as the product loosens phlegm and soothes throat and bronchial membranes. Lemmons Pharmacy notes over 10 million bottles sold and sugar free option for diabetics.

Buckley Lemmons Pharmmac

Washington Hosts Three Fine Local Department Stores

Washington supports three strong department stores Penney Montgomery Ward and Spurgeon each serving the town since the 1920s. Penney under B F Barnes and J E Wickert covers nine departments with fourteen regular employees. Ward, led by W E Bond since 1937, offers 32 departments and 100000 catalogue items with up to twenty extras on busy days. Spurgeon, opened 1938, focuses on women’s ready to wear millinery and art goods with leadership changes noted and staff additions planned after March 1.

Washington Montgomery Ward J. C. Penney Spurgeon Penney B. F. Barnes John E. Wickert Barnes W. E B. Bond Ward Spurgeon's Harold Johnson Nation Margaret Flenner Bessie Salterberg Catherine Null Helen Heilman LaVerne Anderson Dale Fuhr John Custer Raymond Anderson Sherman “Wolf Stan Kiesey

Living Lake School Holds Community Meeting

The Living Lake school invites the public to a community meeting on Monday at 7 30 pm at the school. County health unit will show three reels of movies for all ages.

Living Lake County Health Unit

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