Music Department Meeting at Fortnightly Club Tonight
The Fortnightly club music department meets at 47:45 this evening at Helen Harvey's home, 609 East Washington. Mrs. Dunham Morrison leads on "American Composers" with piano and vocal numbers and a women's quartet. The session studies chapter 5, Piano and its Predecessors, in Musical Instruments by Kelley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Harvey
East Washington Street
Dunham Morrison
Sesson
Kelley
Dinner Guests at Mrs Fox Home
Mrs E G Fox hosted a turkey dinner Saturday at her home on 614 East Second Street. Guests included Mr and Mrs Lyman Bunce Mr and Mrs Will Hemmings and State Senator A Claire Dewey and Mrs Dewey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. G. Fox
East Second Street
Fox
Lyman Bunce
Will Hemmings
A. Claire Dewey
Mr and Mrs Henry Little Host Anniversary Party
Mr and Mrs Henry Little were hosts Saturday night in their apartment to honor Mr and Mrs Nels B Westermark who were celebrating their second wedding anniversary with a small gathering of friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Little
Nels B. Westermark
Westermarks
Wolfe Hosts Dinner for 24th Anniversary
Mr and Mrs C J Wolfe and daughter Gladys entertained on New Year s Eve honoring the twenty fourth wedding anniversary of the couple. A turkey dinner and seasonal table decor followed by social time and games. Guests included Mr and Mrs D H Wentworth Mr and Mrs Harry Wentworth David and Mary Ellen of Brigh ton Mr and Mrs Ira Mikseh David Lawrence and Lloyd of Wellston Mr and Mrs J W McClelland Eleanor and William Brinning of Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. J Wolfe
Gladys
Wolfe
D. H. Wentworth
Harry Wentworth David
Mary Ellen
Brighton
Ira Mikseh David
Lawrence and Lioyd
Wellston
J. W McClelland
Eleanor and
William Brinning
Washington
Missionary Group to Meet Friday at Mrs Orr Home
The Women's Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist church will hold a 2:30 PM meeting Friday at 404 South Iowa Avenue. Mrs Lester Orr hosts and Mrs T L Brookhart leads the afternoon program as the society invites church women to start the new year with fellowship and study.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist Church
Lester Orr
South
Iowa Avenue
T. L. Brookhart
Ce EK
O. W
Laura Graham
P. H. Genkinger
J. A. Porter
South Fourth Avenue
St. Distoff
Pleasant Hill Ladies Aid
Glenn Pratt
Adolph Guenther
Grace Hill Ladies Aid
Henry
Donald Bowes
Vernon Crull
South 4Th
Pilotburg Ladies Aid Entertains at Stransky Home
Pilotburg Ladies Aid members hosted a pot luck dinner at Albert and Mrs. Stransky home with fifteen members and families attending. Guests included Rev Dehon ing, Ruth McCaully of Washington, Violet Kennard, and Anna Shalla. February hosts named for the next meeting. A farewell party will be held Friday at the Dow Bishop home for the Turnipseed and Green families who are leaving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pilotburg Ladies Aid Society
Albert Stransky
Pilotburg
Dehoning
Ruth McCaully
Washington
Violet Kennard
Anna Shalla
Pilotburg Ladies Aid
Dow Bishop
Roy Turnipseed
Harry Green
Glen
Barbara J Godwin Hosts Birthday Party at Home
Barbara Jean Godwin entertained ten girl friends at her sixth birthday party hosted at her parents home 1014 Mast Second Street. A new doll and games provided afternoon fun as guests unwrapped gifts and enjoyed a light Mastrac angel food cake with six candies and pink decorations as the centerpiece.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Jean Godwin
Homer Godwin
Mast Second Street
Barbara Jean
Chapter J. P. E. O. to Meet Thursday
Mrs Maude Eastwood hosts Thursday afternoon meeting of Chapter J P I at her home 209 Hast Main Eva Mae Michels will be present.
Social Calendar of Meetings and Installations
Monday events include installation of officers at 7 30 p m in i hall and Fortnightly meetings with Miss Helen Harvey and Mabel Burger. Various clubs and societies list recurring gatherings through Thursday with times and hosts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen ‘Harvey
Mabel Burger
Notice of Knights of Pythias rank advancement and prayer meeting
Work in rank of knight will be given Monday night at 8 o'clock. Ralph Minnick, C C 2733. The Presbyterian cottage prayer meeting will be held Tuesday morning at 9 30 in the home of Dr and Mrs F W Eastwood 209 East Main.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Minick
Presbyterian Cottage
F. W. Eastwood
East Main
Cotter High Alumni Banquet and Local Society Notes
Alumni of Cotter High School enjoyed a Thursday banquet at the Cotter high school with the Ladies Aid of Cotter Presbyterian church in charge. Officers announced included Gwendolyn Arthur as president Mario Jones as vice president Gomer Owen as secretary and treasurer. The Whatsoever Society plans a Tuesday meeting at the Methodist church parlors with hostesses Mrs FE Shellabarger Mrs Neil Anwyl and Mrs Hattie McGrew. Mrs Florence Burston will discuss The River Nile Egypt at a Half Hour club gathering hosted by Mrs C S Ramsdale. On the 40th anniversary Mr and Mrs M N Aukhenhorn hosted relatives at dinner. The Merry Mixers hosted families at the Marston home and plan a January 13 meeting at the Randall Hoben residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
Cotter High School
Ladies Aid Society
Cotter Presbyterian Church
R. L. Amsberry
Marengo
Willian Dunn
Richard Jenkins
Daisy Kemp
Mary Edwards
Gwendolyn Arthur
Mario Jones
Gomer Owen
Mesdames FE
P. Shellabarger
Neil Anwyl
Hattie McGrew
Florence Burston
River Nile
Egypt
Ramsdale
M. N
Aukhen Horn
Floyd Marston
Randall Hoben
Book review program on The Life of Alice Freeman Palmer
A program features a book review of The Life of Alice Freeman Palmer. Music will be performed by Mrs. Sara Mc Cleary. The meeting is scheduled for 2 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Freeman Palmer
Sara McCleary
H J Club Set To Meet With Mrs Weeks
The H J club plans a 1 pm Thursday gathering with Mrs Dewey Weeks. Officers will be elected and members are urged to attend. Farm Bureau lessons will be presented. Members should bring cotton print scraps, white cloth, light fabric squares, and a sewing kit for club dyes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merle Eckles
Ruti Haffen
Young Woman's Missionary Society U. P
Richard Stewart
Oe de Moe
Dewey Weets
Lasul Ghbal
Will Sheets
Maude Eastwood
H. J. Club
Birthday Roundup Marks Eightieth for Emerson L Cook
Emerson L Cook of the Three Quarter Century club celebrates his eightieth birthday today. He arrived in Washington at age ten as friends and family also share birthday greetings including Mrs. J M Kelly Mrs Anna Krotz Dale Marek Jesse Shalla Jr Miss Mary Kupka and Mrs Will Saville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emerson L. Cook
Three Quarter Century Club
Washington
J. M. Kelly
Anna Krotz
Dale Marek
Jesse Shalla, Jr
Mary Kupka
Will Saville
Install Officers at Meeting of W. R. C.
Thirty members of the Women's Relief Corps held a potluck dinner before a business meeting and installation in the G A R hall. Officers installed for the year include Florence Hout as president and Lulu Williams as junior vice president with committees named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Relief Corps
G. A. R. Hall
L. R. Baker
Mary Sickles
Goodfellow
Corps
Florence Hout
O. KE. Schmitt
Lulu Williams
Thelma Rohrer
Florence Dayton
Marie Baker
Mary Maxwell
May Dawson
Maude Schmoeller
Laura Longwell
Ole
Mildred Anderson Entertains Group at Watch Party
Mildred Anderson hosted a small party at her Crawfordsville home Friday night to celebrate the old year ending and the new one beginning. Guests enjoyed games and refreshments during the watch party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
Jan
Mildred Anderson
Knox Family in California Wreck
Ruth Knox of Oakland reported an auto accident involving her husband Sherm Knox and their sons Pierce Glen and Kenneth while en route to Los Angeles. A horse appeared on the highway, the car hit it, the animal died, and the car was badly damaged. The family suffered bruises and shock. Mrs Knox possibly had a rib fracture. Pierce injured his hand by the windshield. first aid was given and the family returned home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Knox
Sherm Knox
Oakland
Calif
Pierce
First 1938 Iowa auto accident victim dies
Mrs. George Thiele, 26, of Pipestone Minnesota, died from internal injuries after a New Year’s Day auto crash. She was the first fatal Iowa auto accident of 1938.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oman
Sibley
George Thiele
Pipestone
Minn
Iowa
Honor Newlyweds at Dancing Party
Riverside January 3 Mr and Mrs Raymond Roe wed last Tuesday and were honored at a miscellaneous shower by relatives and friends. Gifts in a decorated basket were presented by two girls. Music by the Hardy orchestra. Many named guests attended including the Roes Hills and River Junction residents with extended families. Refreshments followed social dancing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside
Raymond Roe
Kallah River
Hardy Orchestra
A. H. Rose
Iowa City
Clair Rummelhart
Hills
Edward Kasper
Knox Cline
Lone Tree
Clara Schulze
Washington
John Houseal
River Junction
Clarence Rummelhart
Lewis Waldschmidt
F. V. Skubal
Joseph Miller
Colbert
D. S. Hardy
Vivian Strabala
Mildred Metz
Mary
Ruth Rice
Carl and
James Rice
Cecil Strabala
New Year's Party at Palmer Home Hosts VFW Members
Mr and Mrs A E Palmer opened their home for a New Year's Eve party for VFW Post and Auxiliary members. It was a novel event on the social calendar and expected to become an annual affair. Prizes in pinochle went to George Yearin and Jess Radda. Midnight noise marked the New Year and a midnight snack was served by the hostesses including Mrs Sadee McAvoy and Stella Palmer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. E. Palmer
V. F. W. Post
George Yearin
Jess Radda
Hiorus
Sadee McAvoy
Stella Palmer
Family Dinner Held at Wallace Home
Guests at the George F. Wallace home at 815 South Iowa Avenue included Mr and Mrs H Rademaker and son Charles Mr and Mrs Marc Wallace and Doris Wallace Mrs Wallace's niece and Mr and Mrs Clarence Walker with John and Jane. A three course dinner was served at noon by Elsie Wallace assisted by Mrs Mac Wallace and Mrs Walker. John Walker provided music and the afternoon was spent socially.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George F. Walace
South
Iowa Avenue
Local Happenings Card Spreads News and Visits
Mr and Mrs Noel Campbell and son move into a Rukgaber apartment on the north side of the square. They come from Donnelson and he will work for International Harvester Co. Grif Humphreys and daughters Elizabeth and Della visited Wyman at the Ford Humphreys home. Mark Pratt was kicked by a horse this morning but escaped serious injury. Elizabeth Thorne, visiting relatives for Christmas, leaves for Poughkeepsie New York to attend Vasasi College. Mrs Adam Mayer travels to Keota for a visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noel Campbell
Rukgaber
Donnelson
Campbell
The
International Harvester Co
Grif Humphreys
Elizabeth
Della
Wyman
Ford Humphreys
Mark Pratt
Elizabeth Thorne
Poughkeepsie
New York
Adam Mayer
Keota
Funeral Services for Mrs John Geerdes Held at Local Chapel
Funeral services were held this afternoon at 1 30 at the L A Jones funeral home for Mrs John Geerdes. The service was conducted by Rev Carlo W Klein of St Pauls Evangelical church assisted by Rev F W Eastwood of the Presbyterian church. Pallbearers were grandsons Lowell Raymond and Harold Geerdes and Elwood Kleese. Burial followed in Elm Grove cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Geerdes
L. A. Jones Funeral Home
Carlo W. Klein
St. Paul's Evangelical Church
F. W. Eastwood
The
Presbyterian Church
Lowell
Raymond
Harold Geerdes
Elwood Kleese
Elm Grove Cemetery
Judge Orders $33 Per Illicit Chicken Fine in New Jersey
In Salem New Jersey Judge S Rusling Leap declared a New Year’s rule charging $33 for each stolen chicken. The plan follows John G Glenn’s $198 fine six months jail after six birds were stolen, with each bird treated as a separate case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem
N. J
S. Rusling Leap
Leap
John G. Glenn
Churches Hold Annual Dinners at United Presbyterian Church
The United Presbyterians of Washington held their annual New Year's dinner and devotional program with about 175 attendees at the U P Church. A later Vigilant Sunday school class dinner drew over 150, with decorations, program, and prayers guiding the service. Funeral services for Mrs. Sands were held at L A Jones funeral home, conducted by Rev W M Nichol Jr, with six grandsons serving as pallbearers and burial in Ainsworth cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Presbyterians of
Washington
U. P
United Presbyterian Congregation
P. F. Whisler
Helen Harvey
Augusta Lester
Lola Winga
R. L. Coulter
John Stewart
E. L. Stewart
Corbin
Cloyce Stewart
Nellie Tripp
Helen
Mable Finney
Frances
Beulah Stewart
Naomi
Florence Kyle
Carolyn Hamilton
R. L. Livingston
Everette Stewart
C. A. Owen
W. M. Nichol, Jr
Christ
School of Prayer
United Presbyterian Church
Presbyterian Church
Tom Gerdes
Eastwood
Randa Neal
McCaleb
W. H., Brinning
Fred Longer
Anna Keene
Ramsevyer
Ralston
Arnold's Barber Shop Leased to McCreedy and Hazen
Rodney Arnold of Arnold's Barber shop in the National Bank building has leased the business to Ralph McCreedy and Don Hazen. Arnold will assist on Saturdays while devoting other time to life insurance work with People's Life Insurance Company of Indiana. Both McCreedy and Hazen have long ties to the shop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rodney Arnold
Arnold
National Bank
Ralph McCreedy
Don Hazen
Surange
People’s Life Insurance Company of
Indiana
McCreedy
Iosen
Washington
Iowa enlistment tallies in major wars show totals
Historical figures list 78 8855 Lowans enlisted in the Civil War 6 859 in the Spanish American War and 114 217 in World War I reflecting Iowa military participation across conflicts.
Simple Remedy Ends Headaches By Adlerika Use
Headaches caused by constipation vanish after one Adlerika dose. It cleanses poisons from both upper and lower bowels, improving sleep and reducing nervousness. Pioneer Drug Company and Geo L McDaniel, Druggist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo
L. McDaniel
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Mrs. H. Little
C. J. Wolfe
L. Orr
A. Stransky
Barbara J. Godwin
Ralph Waggoner
Pearl Conrad
Baptist Church
Eureka Ladies Aid Society
Ward Essley
F. L. Broadgate
North Second Avenue
Ainsworth
Weeks
Knox
California
Palmer
Wallace Home
Mrs. Geerdes
Presbyterian
Hanson
Redferns
Wool
Jersey
Bette Davis
Hanson Co
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