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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 23, 1932

Page

6

Community clubs and gatherings in Haskins area notes

Reported events include the Jolly Joker club at the Freys home with about thirty guests and piano selections by Martha Mathers, a West Chester program led by Mrs Brumback, and a Friendly Thresher group gathering at the Leffler home with progressive rock. Decorations and meals are described, along with upcoming meetings and birthday observances.

Haskins J. J. Frey Beulah Casselman Helen Ralph Wehr Ella Merchant Haskins Dramatic and Music Club Martha Mathers Arnot Mathers West Chester Brumback Niffenigger P.T. A. Magazine Banks Voorhieg Child Welfare Magazine Ralph Leffler Georgia McGivins George Ebner

Bridges Pamiens Surprise Visit at School Event

Monday evening No 11 school children parents and a teacher surprised the Bridges family. Rock was played late with fruit salad cake coffee and candy served. Beulah, a popular pupil, is leaving the school.

Thie J. A Bridges Beulah

Recipes and social notes mix in post

A column blends dessert and appetizer ideas with Peach Tarts and Crab Meat Cocktail plus Chii Con Carne and Apple Butter rolls. It also covers church and club activities at Washington and Wesleyan groups, with devotionals, readings, and social time noted along with suggested pastries and candies.

Portugal’s Colonies Rank After England and France

Portugal holds about 0,264 square miles of colonial possessions, ranking behind England and France. Its territories exceed those of Italy and the Netherlands in extent, according to the report.

Portugal England France Italy The Netherlands

Former Governor Hamill Breaks Wrist at Home

Former Governor John Hamill sustained a fracture to his left wrist after slipping on a fire at the home of Dr S B Leafcox while en route to a George Washington party. He wore a sling and is described as in good spirits.

John Hamill S. Kb. Leafcox

Rosemary club meets at Cherry home Tuesday evening

A Rosemary club will meet Tuesday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Cherry. Damasus Shrine plans a regular meeting Tuesday evening Feb 93 at 8 o'clock with a pot luck supper before. Rehearsal for the ceremonial Thursday night follows. Royal Neighbor members have a business meeting Tuesday evening in the Woodman hall.

Clarence Works Clarence Work Ainsworth Hal Figgins Kalona Saville Charles Palmer Washington Don Darbyvshire Glenn Davis W. E. Jones Gleaners Ference Peterson Barbara Sawyer Mrs. Jones Klein Rosemary Club John Cherry Damascus Shrine Woodman Hall Triple Taw Club Airfield Althapter Masons

Local clubs schedule midweek meetings and pot luck events

The Navajo club plans a Wednesday afternoon gathering with Mrs. Kunath. The Albert Huff auxiliary of the United Spanish War Veterans meets Wednesday evening February 24 at the court house for inspection. Just Us cub and Eureka Ladies Aid schedule Wednesday afternoon meetings with Mrs. Brock and Mrs. Wagner. Kolah club hosts a Wednesday pot luck dinner at Mr. and Mrs. Wead with two dishes to pass. The Women s Missionary Society of Bethel church meets February 25 with the Devis sisters.

Albert Huff The United Spanish War Veterans Court House Kolah Club Arthur Wead Women’s Missionary Society of Bethel Church Devis Sisters

Local fraternal and club meetings set for Thursday evenings

The Pythian Past Chief Circle plans a Thursday East Main meeting with Mrs Will Clark. Damascus Shrine holds a Thursday eight oclock wremonial followed by a 6 30 banquet at 60 cents per plate. call Mrs Alice Manussier by Tuesday. Ladies of the Living Leake district meet with Mrs A C Lars Thursday at 2 30 for farm bureau lessons on home sanitation and safety. The G T Bridge club gathers Thursday afternoon with Mrs Rodney Arnold. Chapter 1 P and O meets with Mrs F W Eastwood Thursday at 2 30.

Pythian Will Clark East Main Damascus Shrine Alice Manussier Ladies of the Living Leake A. C. Lars Farm Bureau G. T. Bridge Club Rodney Arnold

Friday church groups hold quilting and social events

Friday the H J club meets with Mrs Dewey Weeks for an afternoon of quilting. The Baptist Ladies host their regular monthly social at the church at 2 30. The Home Builders class of the M E church serves a potluck supper at 6 30 at the church.

H. J. Club Jlome Cuilders M. Fh. Clureh

Meeting Tomorrow of Mothers' Class

Miss Hilkea Jacobs announces a mothers' class meeting tomorrow afternoon at the Washington county hospital nurses' home. The session begins at two o'clock and will include a lesson on clothing plus an exhibit.

Local Family Notes Include Injuries Illness and Births

The Wayland column reports George McGuire thirteen, suffers a severe hand cut from a corn knife while feeding stock. Sammie Neff thirteen loses a fingertip after a barn door incident with a colt. A threshing party hosted Mr and Mrs Victor Wenger and son Jesse with many neighbors attending and sharing treats. Various residents travel, visit, or report illnesses, births, or family events including a new girl for Jakie Unternhauer and a baby daughter for Glen Kemp. Joe Richenberger remains ill in Mt Pleasant under nurse care and faces a grave condition.

Wayland George McGuire Marry McGuire Sammie Neff Henry Neff Our Laverne Eicher Des Moines Robert Witting Parsons Endora Roth Iowa State University Gordon Rhum Iowa Wesleyan Lyle Zehr Vivian Allen Kalona Frances Richer Washington High Ted Shively Mt. Pleasant Dorothy Shively Washington Ella Shively Menno Freyenberger C. K. Schantz Burlington Emma University of Chicago Jakie Unternahrer Glen Kemp John Alliman Beatrice McCreedy Fred Klopfenstein Joe Richenberger Mt Pleasant

Washington Tea Celebrates Washington’s 200th Birthday at Mrs Morrison Home

D A R members and guests gathered for a George and Martha Washington tea in honor of Washington’s 200th birthday. About forty five attendees from out of town included Mrs Kilgore of Brighton Mrs Greenlee of Richland and Mrs MaeKunn of Perlee. Elizabeth Sherman shared Washington facts and Hele Wilson posed a Washington quiz.

Vison Nettie McLaughlin Kilgore Mayhew R. J. Davidson Stanwood R. L Livingston Ross van Nostrand John Stewart Daughters of the American Revolution Washington George and Martha Washington George Morrison D. C. Kilgore Brighton J. A Greenlee Fred Smith Richland MaeKunn Perlee Elizabeth Sherman George Washington Hele Wilson George Brinton Kensington R. S. Warfel R. G. Cherry Speer Ralph Shannon

Recess Taken in Baker Trial Today

The Norman Baker case in which Baker of Muscatine seeks 500000 from the American Medical Association was recessed at noon by Judge Gunnar H Nordbye. Nordbye was to attend a testimonial dinner in St Paul this evening and left for St Paul by plane piloted by Lieut W C Canby of the 109th squadron. Olin West of Chicago secretary of the medical association testified on the organization and Baker has based his suit on the articles.

Davenport Iowa INS Norman Baker Muscatine American Medical Association Gunnar H. Nordbye Nordbye St.Paul St. Paul W. C. Canby 109Th Squadron Olin West Chicago Medical Association Baker

Monk John Beston Catalogued English Libraries

A fifteenth century monk from Bury named John Beston traveled across England compiling library contents. He recorded opening lines and the dates of each author’s birth and death in a growing catalogue.

Bury John Beston Enghind

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Jolly Joker Club FREY PV. T. A John Davison Floyd Murdock Davison Mrs. George J. R. George George Lea Mitchell Toronto Canada W. A. Mitchell Mitchell Georges Lenetha Wallace Long Beach, Calif Milt Wallace Palo Alto Calif Leffler J. P. Bible Study LASS United Presbyterian Sabbath School D. C. Kilsore W. C Mayhew Crawfordsville J. W. Masson R. L. Livingston BK. M. McConaughy Littlingham Lenington Ladies Aid Society Mebrts Lexington Ladies Aid Society Hila Anderson Hazel Mathess Lizzie Young Effie Huber Zoe Kleinburg Minnie Witthoft Bess Huber Mable Huber Velva Green Evelyn Taylor Evelyn Tavier D. W. Orendorf Evelyn Taylor Lee Koebel William Baker Alvin Boshart John Taylor Mrs. W. Jones Elass J. (. Bridges Maria Nelson Thompson Seorce Kennedy Bridges Pamienys J.C. Bauer J. C. Bauer Wing Methodist Paster L. B. Lupton Wesleyan Home Edwin York Nebr Polo, WL Lowisiana Bibl FP. L Wilson J. C. Boies N. M Speid David Saul Endor Olive Campbell Jonathan Rothschild’s Navajo Club Just Us Eureka Ladies Aid Howard Wagner F. W. Eastwood Washington Weekly Regent Pumps Fawn Ezra Wittmer D.A.R Forest Rich Helen Graber Morning Sun Hubert Wyye J. R. McKirahan Crone’s Riteway Home EEF Ibs wWeesaw Crone’s Market & Grocery
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