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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 03, 1934

Page

6

Local social notes and wedding report from Wellman area

Social and club notices from Wellman and surrounding community detail a New Year dinner honoring Mr and Mrs William Ashmore of Waterloo, a Yuletide gathering for Esther Rittenhouse, D A R meeting plans, Merry Mixer and C L club events, a Wellman Baptist wedding of Mamie Higgins and Leroy Rowe, and various local visits and housekeeping details.

Had Huber West Chester Esther Rittenhouse Stephens College Columbia B Rittenhouse Wellman M. L Dewey Wellman Baptist Church Mamie Higgins Leroy Rowe Mr. Dewey Doyle Wageman Fay Rowe Masonite

N S A Club Party Hosts New Members At Home

Members of the N S A club gathered at the home of Mr and Mrs Clark Hopping and Meint Koehler on December 30 for an oyster supper and five tables of pinochle. Two new members Miss Pearl Gutshall and Guy Koch joined. Mrs W L Glassburner planned to move to Gary Ind. next.

Fd. Duvall Grace Hazel Mildred Merry Mixer Club C. L. Club Anna Wagenknecht Dee N. 8 A Clark Hopping Meint Koehler Miss Pearl Gutshall Guy Koch W. L. Glassburner Gary Ind Q Glassburner Elsie Glassburner Ben Miller Bert Booth Threshers Clinic Ralph Leffler George Ebner Clare Gordon Kirkman

Pythian Sisters Install Officers for Year in Washington

The Pythian Sisters of Washington temple held a regular meeting last evening as Mrs. Myrtle Poole installed the coming year’s officers with assistance from Mrs. W. L. Rukgaber and Mrs. Roy Mallory. New officers include Past Chief Mrs. G C Reinert and Most Excellent Chief Mrs. Paul Hiarvey among others. Pro tem replacements were used for guards. The next Kensington is Jan 9 at Mrs. Oren Helwick’s house.

Pythian Sisters of Washington Temple Myrtle Poole W. L. Rukgaber Roy Mallory GC. A. Reinert Paul Hiarvey George Baker Vina Manussier Bessie Wright A. B. Sehmoeller Ted Crone J. Z. Hinshaw Emma Jones Oscar Iugenheimer Kensington Oren Helwick Earl Hansen Temple Cos

Local meet social served by community volunteers

After the meet last evening, attendees were treated to oyster stew crackers pickles and candy prepared and served by Mrs. Will Matucha Mrs. Perry Dewey and Mrs. Vie Crone illustrating a communal post event gathering effort.

Will Matucha Perry Dewey Vie Crone

New Year Reflections From SEVENTY-SIX Township

SEVENTY-SIX Correspondent notes relief at passing 1933 and hope for 1934. Weather and crops described as favorable, gardens blooming, and mild year-end conditions. Mentions school reopening January 2 and local households visiting relatives in Des Moines and Washington County Ohio.

Ardans Washington

Christmas gathering yields eloquent tie after festive exchange

On December 21 the group gathered with most members present despite illness, enjoyed tea and gifts, sang carols, and held a debate on a deep question that ended in a judge's tie. Refreshments were served by the hostess and Mrs Con Davi. Nearby historical note mentions a vast fortified Gallic site near Clermont Ferrand France.

Con Davi Clermont Ferrand France

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