Local social notes and visits around Washington
Local residents visit and travel notes include Ed and Ruth Mayhew at Lone Tree, Mrs Taylor Stout and son in nearby Brighton, Rev A W McBlain and son Robert in town, Miss Lucy Benz driving to Oskaloosa, Barker returning from Minneapolis, Mrs H M Eicher leaving for Veron California, Claude McKee wintering in Seaton Illinois, and community radio notices for W G N broadcasts. Also mentions of Christmas greenery removal, Miss Freda White at Crawfordsville, Dr W B Crooks recovering from illness, and engagements and schooling plans for local families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Maleyhew
Ruth Maxine
Lone Tree
Kemp
Mayhew
Taylor Stout
Jeese
Near Brighton
Aoe
A. W. McBlain
Robert
Aldenbon
Iowa
Washington
Ro McBlain
Helen Stoutner
Keotaehoppe
Freda White
Crawfordsville
D. Ff
Macon
W. B. Crooks
J. FP. O'Loughlin
Lyle Zehr
Kalona
John F. H. Taylor
Cedar Rapids
Long Beach
Texas County
Nebraska
Mr. Taylor
Margaret
Nita Corbin
Chicago
Nita
Denison University
Granville
George Heikens
Tyrone District Local News Highlights
Tyrone residents report mingled holiday travel and snow storm disruption. Otto Sheetz made a Keota call while Richland visitors included Mr and Mrs George Bond Nadene and Charles Roy and Luetta Rains. Further notes list local social visits and Christmas at home due to weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elaise Sheetz
Tyrone
George Bond
Nadene
Charles Roy
Luetta Rains
Richland
Otto Sheetz
Nadene Bond
Leland
Dorothy Sheetz
Keota
Anna Mheetz
Wilmer
Burrell
Gladye Sheetz
Dave Miller
Otto Sheets
Washington
Washington Municipal Band Banquet Held at City Hall
The Washington Municipal Band banquet Thursday evening at the American Legion hall featured Chas W. Davis in charge of the kitchen with Daryl Fetters as assistant. About thirty members attended as band practice preceded the meal. Awards for eating and drinking were playful, and new music purchases were announced by Director McKay. The next practice moves to Wednesday night due to VFW events, with the annual officer election set for January 8. The band thanked the American Legion and auxiliary for their room use and gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Municipal Band
American Legion Clair
City Hall
Chas. W. Davis
Daryl Fetters
Billy Cox
Milo Steele
Bill Plum
Maurice Mayo
McKay
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post
The
American Legion
College Students Spend New Years at Crawfordsville
Crawfordsville residents and nearby attendees mark New Year’s Day with visits and travel. Washington Junior College student Carl Stites and roommate Dwight Kientz from Brighton spend the holiday at home. Several locals attend the funeral of Mrs. Margaret Rickey in St. Paul is noted with family and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie Manners
Crawfordsville
Carl Stites
Washington Junior College
Dwight Kientz
Brighton
Marion Huston
Burlington Hospital
J. C. Wooley
Columbia
Margaret Guy
J. H. Lease
J. Cocklin
St. Paul
Minn
BE. G
A. E
E. R
Clarence Davis
Manda Davis
Hugh Davis
Manda
Misa Nell Roberts
Robert Roberts
Beulah Rich
Goshen College
Goshen
Indiana
Dwight Messeng
Lockridge
J. L. King
Richland and Washington Social Roundup Saturday and Tuesday
Richland locals and visitors are shown in a weekend and Tuesday round of calls. Families including the Bonds Bond and Sheetz clans travel to and from Richland West Chester and Washington, with visits noted at parental homes and gatherings after Christmas vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Roy
Richland
Omer Crawford
Gus Bond
Asberry Bond
Ray Raijos
Fred Sheetz
George Bond
Rains
Otto Sheetz
Leland
West Chester
Walter Sheetz
Caroline
Anna Sheetz
Washington
Gilbert Morrows
George Bonds
Valley Church Holds Annual Meeting on New Year’s Day
The Valley Church observed its annual New Year meeting with a basket luncheon, reports showing healthy treasuries, and full quota delivery. Rev. Carl W. Klein praised synodical support as officers were re elected and H D Luers filled a vacancy. Ladies Aid election followed and Mrs J E Deal became president as Emma Tinnes leads next plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas Churchill
Valley
Carl W. Klein
Klein
Ross W. Sheets
Walter C. Sheets
Arthur Mayer
Edd Hotle
Robert G. Sheetz
H. D. Luers
Rossa Sheets
Young People’s League
Ladies Aid Society
Emma Tinnes
J. EB. Deal
Imma Tinkes
Fern Hartnell
Myrtle Frank
Ruth Sheets
Emma Tines
Fortnightly Depts Plan Meetings Next Week
Nine Fortnightly club departments schedule meetings starting Monday with Bible Music and Literature sections. Activities include book reviews by Mrs D A McLaughlin and program notes on religious and musical topics at various homes with dates in January and a later general meeting around January 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Brown
D.A. McLaughlin
Harry C. Davis
East Main Street
Frank L. Wilson
Jerusalem
Bethany
Musical Music Department
Jackson Township Women Learn Meat Cookery Lesson
Jackson township hosts the fourth Farm Bureau nutrition lesson on New Methods of Meat Cooking and Plan of Meat in the Diet with 66 participants across eight meetings. Topics cover dry and moist heat methods, searing, salting, roasting temperatures, and using a rack to keep meat from fat, with demonstrations including supper for families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Bureau
Jackson Township
Rural Examinations Announced Across Township Centers
County Superintendent Lester B Kra bill announces seventh and eighth grade examinations to be held at multiple township centers across January. Examinations last all day with a schedule listing time and place for each date from January 8 to January 23 including Lime Creek Daytonville English River Richmond Iowa Yatton Highland Oregon Jackson Ced ar Prairie Flower Seventy Six Center Dutch Creek New Haven Washington Franklin Rubio Clay Independent Green Vale Black hawk Rubio Brighton Pleasant Valley White Hawk Brighton Marion Noble Shiloh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester B. Krabill
Lime Creek
Daytonville
English River
Richmond
Iowa
Yatton
Highland
Oregon
Highland Center
Jackson
Center
Cedar
Prairie Flower
Dutch Creek
New Haven
Washington and
Franklin
Courthouse
Rubio
Clay Independent
Green Vale
Blackhawk
Brighton Township
Pleasant Valley
White Hawk
Brighton
Marion and
Noble Consolidated
Shiloh
Easter to Attend Insurance Meeting in Mt. Pleasant
Agents of Farmers Union Insurance will hold a district meeting Monday at Mt. Pleasant. President Milo Reno will address a public gathering at the courthouse Monday evening. Attendees include John Greiner of Talleyrand Floyd Chamberlain Wyman Raymond Bice of Grand View and S S W Easter Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers Union Insurance Companies
Mt. Pleasant
Milo Reno
Courthouse
Mr. Reno
Bragzelton Hotel
John Greiner
Talleyrand
Floyd Chamberlain
Wyman
Raymond Bice
Grandview
S&s. W
Fern Leaf
Rebekahs
Notin Grand
Gladys Bates
Della Woorkma
Anna Younk
George W. Gunlove
Olivia Sehlabaugh Ao Wellman
Oddfellows
Paul Harvey
District Depot
Washington
Cocker Spaniel Features In National Dog Shows
The cocker spaniel is described as one of the most popular dog breeds in the country, with large entry numbers in major city dog shows. The name derives from its breed history tied to hunting woodcock.
President Roosevelt address heard by C D A group
The C D A members listened to President Franklin D. Roosevelt's message during their regular meeting last evening at the K C Hall. Mrs S J Boyd, grand regent, presided as business reports were presented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. D. of A
Franklin D. Roosevelt
K. C. Hall
Typo Confusion at Nineteenth Century Club Meeting
A Journal columnist recalls mislabeling the Nineteenth Century club as the Three-Quarter Century club in yesterday's issue. The error went to print before anyone at the Journal noticed, despite the host being a former society editor.
Ander son Couple Mark Ninth Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Carl D Ander son of Pilotburg celebrate their ninth wedding anniversary today with well wishes from family and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl D. Anderson
Pilotburg
Birthdays today for Crawfordville Ainsworth and Kalona residents
Birthdays today include Elsie Evans of Crawfordville Everette Coon of Ainsworth J W Brock of Washington and Mrs Milt Novy of Kalona all listed in today’s birthday notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elsie Evans
Crawfordville
Everette Coon
Ainsworth
J. W. Brock
Washington
Milt Novy
Kalona
Doris Short Celebrates 106th Birthday at East Main Home
Doris Short marked her 106th birthday at her East Main street residence. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Dewey Short who recently relocated to the area. Mr Short works at the Dewit Grocery store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doris Short
East Main Street
Doris
Washington
Dewey Short
Mr. Short
Dewit
Birthday List Honors Local Women
Tomorrow marks birthdays for Helen Coffey Mia Maude Koehler Mrs George Baker Mrs Oscar Hughes Miss Elma Rice and Evelyn Chalupa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Coffey
Mia
Maude Koehler
George Baker
Oscar Hughes
Elma Rice
Evelyn Chalupa
New Resolutions Planned by Pleasant Hill Ladies Aid
Suggestions for the new year are to be brought in mind by the Pleasant Hill Ladies Aid Society members who attend the meeting next Wednesday January 8 at the home of Mrs Clyde Lambert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasant Hill Ladies Aid
Clyde Lambert
XV Club Hosts Sewing Meeting at Mrs Kleese Home
The XV club gathered Thursday at Mrs David Kleese home with Mrs Walter Kleese and Miss Jean Kelsey among fifteen members. They visited and sewed while a two course luncheon was served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
XV Club
David Kleese
Walter Kleese
Jean Kelsey
Austin Sutherland
Frank Kleese
Social calendar entries and meetings scheduled this week
The notice lists D A V installation and G A R ball Monday evening, Rainbow Girls at 7 30, Bible and Literature dept events, and a Tuesday line up with Friendly Social Club Sunshine Community Club Handcraft sections and D A R meeting at 2 30. Wednesday features Kolah club and Pleasant Hill Ladies Aid with Harmony club and Child Study dept at 2 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. A. R. Ball
Seery Davis
East Main St
A. Anderson
Rainbow Girls
Masonic
Frank Schneider
Sunshine Community Club
John Weerman
Ehme Koeher
J. D. Dayton
Charles Davis
J. A. Harwood
Kolah Club
Neill Trotman
Pleasant Hill Ladies Aid Society
Clyde Lambert
Harmony Club
Will McConnell
Frank B. Miller
Gingerich Bissey Use Mennonite Wedding Service
Miss Mollie Gingerich daughter of Mr and Mrs Joseph F Gingerich Kalona and John Bissey of Wellman son of Rev and Mrs George Blissey Lenard Mo were united in marriage in a Mennonite ceremony officiated by Rev D J Pisher Iowa City. After the ceremony a quartet sang and a turkey dinner followed for about forty guests before the couple began a short honeymoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
George &. Franft
Columbus City
Columbusa Junction
Halle Hanft
James Allen
Baenft
Abbie
Wellman
Mollie Gingerich
Joseph F. Gingerich
Kalona
John Bissey
George Blissey
Lenard
D. J. Pisher
Iowa City
Paul Snyder
Kathryn Roff
Paul Gingerich
Kalopa
Rosetta Roff
Ora Gingerich
Johanna Hill
Edward Gintgerich
Belle Strickler
Virginia Shavely
Meadames Clark Gingerich
Everette Teets
Amos Hostettler
Merry Mixer Club Hosts Families in January Gathering
The Merry Mixer's club and families gathered at Earl Dill's home for a pot luck supper and social evening with card games. Mrs. Cora Dayton led the regular January meeting at her home on New Year's day as members set a quilt and worked a watch puzzle. Dainty refreshments were provided by the hostesses Mollie Tierney Nola Johnson and Leota Ramge with guests Haze and Mildred Duvall. The next meeting is planned with Mollie Tierney on January 2 if weather permits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Dill
Cora Dayton
Mollie Tierney
Nola Johnson
Leota Ramge
Haze
Mildred Duvall
Farewell Dinner for Leo Kennedy
Dr. and Mrs. F. W. Eastwood Miss Flora Dodds and Leo Kennedy were dinner guests at the DeWits home as Leo prepares to leave for Burlington to help his grandfather and sister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. W. Eastwood
Flora Dodds
Leo Kennedy
J. E. DeWit
Mr. Kennedy
Burlington
Leo
DeWit Gorcery
Miss Ludy to Speak at D A R Meeting in Washington
Miss Jane Ludy welfare worker is set to guest speak at the Washington chapter D A R meeting at 2 30 on Tuesday. J A Harwood and Mrs Ralph Shannon will discuss Ellis Island and Approved Schools backed by the D A R. Mrs Elmer Cherry will report on Sons and Daughters of the U S A, the D A R junior patriotic group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane Ludy
Washington
J.A. Harwood
Ralph Shannon
Ellis Island
W. A. Gibson
Elmer Cherry
Sons and Daughters of the
Daughters of the American Revolution
Hoover-Crone Wedding Surprise Revealed at Party
A December 16, 1935 wedding for Jessie Hoover and Douglas Crone was disclosed at a party hosted by Emily Crone at the Crone family home near Washington. Guests found a hidden message during a luncheon shower, noting the date and the couple’s nuptials. The couple, both locals with Brighton and Washington high school backgrounds, plan to reside on a farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jessie Hoover
Douglas Crone
Douglas
Emily Crone
al Crone
Washington
Jessie and
Crone
Brighton High School
Croke
Washington High
1931 Wellman graduates gather for reunion dinner
Mr and Mrs Richard Durian hosted the class of 1931 at their Wellman home for the annual reunion. Nineteen graduates were invited and twelve attended a co operative turkey dinner with cards dancing and reminiscences. Four classmates have known each other since school with Virginia Snavey Hazel Stricker Donald Bidwell and Francis Coffey listed among attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellman
Richard Durian
Virginia Snavey
Hazel Stricker
Donald Bidwell
Francis Coffey
Iowa City
Jerry Sonday
Mise Riddle
Thornbure
Dorothy Flanders
Margaret Yoder
Helen Ruth Durian
Fred Durian
Winn Durent
Mel Whetstein
Everi Fe Plemming
Vernon Whites Are Watch Party Hosts
In Crawfordsville on New Year's Eve Mr and Mrs Vernon White entertained at a watch party with four tables of bridge won by Kenneth Coates. A New Year's Dinner followed at six o'clock hosted by Mrs H J Davis and daughter Elizabeth. New Year's Pot Luck at G W Masten's gathering included FP Taylor Griff Davie J J Stites R C Wells families and Dwight Kientz of Brighton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
Vernon White
Kenneth Coates
H. J. Davis
Elizabeth
Kenneth Fuller
Mary Evans
Hugh Davis
Manda Davia
Clarence
Everett Davis
G. W. Mast
FP. L. Taylor
Griff Davie
3. J. Stites
R C. Wells
Dwight Kientz
Brighton
Mae Caviness Bride of James Wells in Chicago Ceremony
Relatives report the marriage of Mae Caviness and James Wells. The couple, both former Washington college students active in drama and basketball, were married in Chicago with a license obtained yesterday in Waukegan. Mae is the daughter of Mrs. M. A. Caviness and Jim Wells is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Wells.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Wells
Chica
Waukegan
T i
Mae Caviness
Second Street
Washington
Iowa
Wilmette
Washingtonnior College
Jim
Phillips and Hebner Drug Store
Chicago
White Way Club New Year Party at Howard Stewarts
On New Year's Eve Mr and Mrs Howard Stewart hosted the White Way club members and families at their home. About forty five people attended with guests including Mr and Mrs Boy Stanford and Bobbie Jean at Floyd Crayz's home. The event featured welcoming hosts an oyster supper and plans for future gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Stewart
White Way Club
Tre
Boy Stanford
Bobbie Jean
Floyd Crayz
Stewart
White Way Elu
Riverside Hosts Bridge Party and Anniversary Notices
Riverside residents report a bridge party hosted by Mr. and Mrs. William H. Cress with several guests and a refreshments wrap up. A surprise 31st wedding anniversary for Mr. and Mrs. John Tener included a basket supper. Fern Leaf Rebekahs elect officers and plan installations with Odd Fellows events scheduled for January 10, led by Paul Harvey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside
William H. Cress
Vie
Harold Cress
Endics
Nopval Fiyvan
Doresty Fitzsimmons
Norma Kusbel
Dorothy Huntsbergee
John Shebeck
Clement Downsmont
Emma de
W R C Officers Prepare for Installation Practice
Officers and members will meet Thursday afternoon in the G R room to rehearse for the installation. The Presbyterian choir practice is set for Saturday evening at 7 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G R
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A. K. Droz
Elkhart
Ind
Washington County
Joe Penner
Jacek Oakie
Charm School
Paramount
Ned Sparks
Lynn Overman
Frances Langford
Fetters
Valley Church Annual Meeting
J. M. Lloyd
George Freshwaters
Gherkens
Philharmonic
Public Affairs
Rural Examinations
C.D. of A. Group
X.V. Club
Gingerich-Bissey
Merry Mixer Club
Boulton
Ludy
D.A.R
Vernon Whites
EB. Wella
White Way
Howard Stewarts
Nicola & Harmon
North Side Square
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