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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 02, 1933

Page

3

Sunset Circle Meetings Host Christmas Social

The Sunset circle of Crawfords ville met with Mrs. Merle Twinam on Dec 29 with sixteen members enjoying a Christmas gift exchange. Roads and illness kept others away. refreshments followed a business meeting led by the president. The next meeting will be at Mrs. Bessie Cherryholmes’s on the last Thursday in January.

Sunset Circle Twinam Crawfordsville Merle Twinam Sam Baker Ruth Baker Bessie Cherryholmes

New Year's Eve Interchurch Council Party At United Presbyterian

About 100 young people attended the New Year's Eve interchurch council party at the United Presbyterian Church. The program included a "week in a night" scheme with a pantomime by Mary Pauls Milan Thompson Velda Parcell Sherr Watson Stanley Baird and Elizabeth Dowell. At twelve the devotional service featured Supt J H Peet, a song service led by Dave Fulton, scripture read by Milan Thomason and prayers by Rev D C Fulton. The crowd sang Bless Be the Tie that Binds as the clock struck twelve.

United Presbyterian Church Dave Fulton Mary Pauls Milan Thompson Velda Parcell Sherr Watson Stanley Baird Elizabeth Dowell Supt J. H. Peet Milan Thomason D. C. Fulton

Harmony Dinner Guests Share Christmas Day Feast

Harm ony Mr and Mrs Chas Schiebel and Richard hosted Mr and Mrs Roy Schiebel and sons plus Mr and Mrs Gale Rick and son and Mr and Mrs Otto Schhiebel and Mr Della Miller for goose dinner on Christmas day. Mary Lukovsky spent the day at home then returned to work. Dr Heneritta Griffith joined her parents for Christmas. The Longer family and Elizabeth visited Wayne Gideon. Mr Lukavsky lost a stock cow as roads were scraped and dragged yesterday in preparation for cold weather.

Harmony Chas. Schiebel Richard Roy Schiebel Gale Rick Otto Schhiebel Della Miller Mary Lukovsky Heneritta Griffith

Epworth League Banquet Held at West Chester Church

The West Chester Epworth League annual banquet took place in the church basement at 6 45 on Friday evening December 30. Twenty six members attended despite sickness and bad roads while mothers prepared a four course menu and a cross shaped table arrangement with league colors.

West Chester Epworth League Marie West League Earl Hobbs Rebecca Laubach Bruce Gardner Rev. Allison Freddie Lindenmeyer Yra

New Year Basket Dinner Set By Presbyterian Church

Presbyter ian church members host a New Years basket dinner at 6 30 pm Monday Jan 2 in the church basement. Menu includes roast chicken gravy mashed potatoes vegetable salad pickles jelly rolls potatoes and coffee provided. Bring own dishes and a well filled basket. Music department of Fort nightly club skips January meeting with next gathering Feb 6 at Mrs Neiswanger home led by Mrs Harmeier topic Music and the Radio.

Presbyterian Church Fred Neiswanger E. J. Harmeier

Tuesday club and society meetings scheduled week of January 3

The Friendly Social club plans a farewell pot luck for County Agent and Mrs. Montgomery at United Presbyterian church basement on Tuesday January 3 at 6 30 PM. D A R meets January 3 at 7 30 PM with Mrs. C W Stewart, plus a 7 15 board session. Pythian Sisters at Washington temple hold their regular meeting at 7 30 PM in E of P hall with installation by Mrs Myrtle Poole.

Farm Bureau United Presbyterian Church Montgomery Pythian Sisters of Washington Temple E. of P. Hall Myrtle Poole

Local clubs schedule meetings for January fourth

The B. and P. W. club meets January fourth at 6 15 p m in the Y community room with calls to Helen Breese for excusal or guesting. Rosemary club hosts Mr and Mrs Chas Rothlisberger the same evening. H and H bridge club gathers with Mrs Geo Struble at 7 90 p m. Bethel church Woman's Missionary Society meets with Mrs Rennie Dawson Wednesday afternoon January fourth. Eureka Ladies Aid holds an all day meeting and pot luck at Mrs Howard Wagner's home. bring darning needles and scissors.

B. and P. W Helen Breese Woman's Missionary Society of Bethel Church Rennie Dawson Eureka Ladies Aid Howard Wagner

Local Club Gatherings Set for January Socials

The H H club plans a Thursday meeting with Mrs B P Fineh. roll call will be answered with Bible verses. COC class of West Chester M E church holds its monthly social at Mrs Rosamond Shelman's home with hostesses Mrs Shelman Mrs Stone and Mrs West on January 5. HC C club meet with Mrs Will Sheetz on January 5. roll call will be a New Year poem or resolution. U and f club meets with Mrs I B Hoxworth on January 5. roll call is New Year resolutions. Chapter 1 PP BE O will meet Thursday at 2 30 with Mrs Homer Stephen.

H. H. Club West Chester M. E. Church Rosamond Shelman Shelman Stone West H.C. C. Club Will Sheetz U. and F I. B. Hoxworth BE. O Homer Stephen

Change of Meeting Place for St Pauls Ladies Aid

The Ladies Aid of St Pauls Evangelical Church will meet Thursday afternoon at Jane with Mrs John Bear.

Ladies Aid of St. Paul's Evangelical Church Jane Mra John Bear

W R CG Members Meet for Installation Prep at G A R Hall

Announcements note officers and members of the W R CG to gather at the G A R hall on Wednesday January 6 at 2 50 for practice ahead of the installation ceremony set for Saturday January 7.

W. R. CG G. A. R. Hall

Franklin Center notes and Christmas reflections pace community life

Franklin Center reports Christmas observances with school programs and local gatherings. Farm Bureau elects Boyd Dill township chairman as illness and holidays reduce attendance. Edits on hay delivery, visits from relatives, and sympathy extended to the Davidson family accompany brief notes on town activities and New Year wishes.

Farm Bureau Boyd Dill Franklin Township Lioyd Dickinson Harry Davidson Delbert Lloyd Dickinson J. H. Thompson Raymond Shell Rock Lloyd Howard Hoyle Boilea Grant Franklin Center Harmony Franklin Center District Cedar Dale Atkinson Sam Marsh Kimball Bobby Gates J. W. Nethergall Blick Twins

Spessard and Funston Families Visit Ainsworth

Mrs E W Spessard hosts relatives Mrs Fred Funston of Topeka Kansas visits at Marshal Edmondson home Funston is Edmondson’s uncle Mr W H Anderson returns home after Christmas visit with son Dr Marlon Anderson and wife in Clinton Iowa

Fred Funston Topeka Kans Marshal Edmondson Mr. Funston Mrs. Edmondson W. H. Anderson Marlon Anderson Clinton Iowa

Circumstances Fashion Thyself by Your Circumstances

A reflective line from Marcus Aurelius urging acceptance of one’s station and sincere affection for companions formed by fate. The fragment contemplates virtue and loyalty amid changing fortunes.

Marcus Aurelius

Men of America differs from army tale says Boyd

Bill Boyd promotes Men of America as a small town Southern California story about 100 percent Americanism with foreign born citizens. The film features Chic Sale as an ex Indian fighter and a tale of escaping gangsters hiding nearby. Dorothy Wilson co stars under Ralph Ince direction for an RKO Radio release at Fox theater through Tuesday. Orlando Canier dies suddenly at 72. long Beach to Knights Valley rancher leaves wife and son and numerous relatives. funeral held at Ward parlors St Helena.

Bill Boyd Army Navy California Dorothy Wilson Boyd Ralph Ince Amelia Humphrey Pearson Henry Me. Carty Fox Theater Orlando Willie B. Canter D. Robert Canter D. Rober Canter Iowa Robert W. Blanton Ward St. Helena

Boris Karloff Stars in The Mask of Fu Manchu at State Theatre

Boris Karloff in the title role of The Mask of Fu Manchu appears Tuesday and Wednesday at the State theatre. The film, directed by Charles Brabin, features Lewis Stone Myrna Loy Jean Hersholt and many extras in orientalist scenes of crime and punishment.

Mask OF PU Manche Boris Karlope Boris Karloff Frankenstein State Theater Dr. Fu Manchu Fu Manchu Sax Rohmer Karloff Pu Manchu Gobi Desert Charles Brabin Lewis Stone Jason Morley Charles Starrett Myrna Loy Jean Hersholt Lawrence Grant David Torrence Appnear

Obituary of Orlando Canier of Knights Valley Calif

Mrs E H Smith of seven miles north of Washington reports the death of her brother Orlando Canier of Knights Valley California He lived north of Washington until adulthood and was well known here He was son of David Canier and Sarah Clark Canier whose home was about six miles north of Washington After rural school he attended Washington academy His brother W H Canier lives in Boone Iowa Mrs Smith sent a clipping from a California paper noting his death Knights Valley November 6 special service a dark shadow fell over the valley

E. H. Smith Washington Orlando Canier Knights Valley Calif David Canier Sarah Clark Canier Washington Academy W. H. Canier Boone Iowa Smith

Cora Porter Returns to Fairfield for School Reopening

Miss Cora Porter arrives back in Fairfield as high school plans to reopen tomorrow after the Christmas vacation.

Cora Porter Fairfield

Ten Die As Chicago Rings In New Year

Chicago counted ten deaths as New Year celebrations turned violent and chaotic. Shootings felled Frank Buglio, a Capone associate, and William Stanley during a nightclub exchange, while Morris Barrett, an alleged associate of Ed O'Donnell, died at a hospital. A pedestrian, Mrs Olive Oliver, was struck and dragged by a car while standing near a safety rope at a parade.

Chicago Frank Buglio Capone William Stanley Buglio Stanley Morris Barrett Edward Spike” O'Donnell South Town Hospital Mra Olive Oliver

Cromwell Named Commissioner Over English Colonies in America

Cromwell was appointed to a board of commissioners for the general management of all English colonies in America. The narrative notes that other cities occupied most of its time during this period.

Oliver Cromwell Ameria

Outbreak of Flu Increases Neglect of Colds

Health notice urges precautions to curb colds to reduce flu risk. Describes Vicks Plan for preventing colds and easing symptoms with VapoRub drops and throat relief, claiming drops reduce nasal irritation and shorten colds.

Vicks

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