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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 04, 1937

Page

3

W R C Installs Year's Officers In GA R Hall

Wo mans Relief Corps installs officers for the year during a luncheon in the G A R hall. New officers include Mrs Ted Crone president and Mrs Florence Houi senior vice president with a list of appointees. Donations acknowledged to Children’s hospital and soldiers home and plans for service books and a framed picture.

Woman’s Relief Corps G. A. R. Hall Julia Cavender Ted Crone Florence Houi Medill Boileau Carl Libe Will Sickles L. R. Baker J. J. Maxwell Robert Dawson R. DD. Page A. B. Schmoeller Dan Rohrer Oleeta Stewart Laura Longwell Glenn Hayes Clyde Pratt Jennie Henyon Clarence Dodds

Courtesy Given for Mrs Caviness in DeLore Home

Mrs Roy Caviness of Adel is treated to a social afternoon hosted by Mrs M C DeLong at 516 West Washington Street. Friends gathered after noon on Saturday with many bringing needlework as Yellow chrysanthemums brightened the dining table and living room areas.

Roy Caviness Adel Mra. M. C Alice Easter Vernon Carter West Second Street W. Livingston North Iowa Avenue L. F. Crull South 4Th Street Joe Wolfe East Washington Street D. LD. Davis Carter Pythian Sisters Pipall M.ec Ainsworth Magonichal Singer New Years Howard Hoyle Harry Ramseyer D. C. Griggs Masonic Temple Christan Church G. Pable Church U. and I. Club Charlies Hoxworth Tomschulty

S. C. Pearsons Host New Year Dinner for Grandchildren

In Ainsworth on New Year’s Day Mr. and Mrs. S. C. Pearson hosted eleven grandchildren for a goose dinner. After the meal, each child wrote a New Year’s resolution, read aloud, and the authors were guessed, bringing merriment. Present were Audra Pearson and grandchildren Donald, Jane Grace, Helen, Dorothy, Daryl, Lois, Bruce, Wilma Marsh, Edward Brown, Bob White, and others. Absent were Homer Jones, Martha Jones, Ruth Steninger, Wilma Coen, and Martha Ellen White.

Potluck Dinner Entertains Relatives at New Year

Mr and Mrs Howard Baker hosted a New Year dinner at their home with a cooperative meal including goose and trimmings. Relatives from Washington Crawfords ville Ottum Wa gathered for social time.

Howard Baker Lewis Baker John Shebeck Alvin Mildred Hazel Longer Lucille Baker Lawrence Howell Everett Lee Earl Kephart Sperthe Washington Sam Baker Crawfordsville Arthur Paegitt Everett Ottum- Wa

Knights Of Pythias officer installation announced

The Knights Of Pythias lodge will hold the installation of officers tonight at 8 o'clock at the lodge hall. A Presbyterian cottage-prayer meeting is set for Wednesday at 9 30 AM at the home of J M Bratten 541 West Washington Street.

Knights of Pythias Lodge Presbyterian Cottage J. M. Bratten West Washington Street

Beranek Club Officers Election and Luncheon Notices

Election of officers announced for Beranek and reminders to bring dues. A Friendship Club luncheon follows at 1 pm hosted by Miss Myrtle Pearson and Mrs. Anna Brown. Methodist church units meet at 2 30 pm at listed addresses for unit groupings.

Kolah Club H. J. Schoonover Walter Brown St. Paul's Ladies Aid Reo di Msecame Nice Augusta Westen Anna Zieglowsky Presbyterian Church C.O.C Class of West Chester I. E. Coffey Clem Griffith Eohostess P. KE. O Ralph Dougherty Iowa Avenue H. J. Club Kdl Beranek Friendship Club Myrtle Pearson Anna Brown S. 7Th Ave R. Knapp Iowa Abe L. C. Willits 4Th Ave Ira Rathmet Washington St Carl Voorhees Homer Birney Walter Smith

College Crowd Enjoys Bridge and Tea Gatherings

Young women home from college spent holidays socializing with bridge and tea. Miss Ruth Morrison and Miss Betty Stephen hosted a high tea for sixteen. out of town guests included Miss Phyllie Bradshaw and Miss Callie Baumgardner. Subsequent teas featured Miss Lou Jean Stewart and Miss Virginia Steck with shared guest lists and a bridge tea at Miss Null’s home.

Ruth Marie Morrison Betty Stephen Phyllie Bradshaw Fairfield Mary Juliet Lemmon Callie Mae Baumgardner West Branch Miss Morrison Misa Baumgardner Grinnell College Lou Jean Stewart Vera Stutsman E. E. Stutsman West Main Street Virginia Steck Iowa City Virginia Moore Sidney Moore Frances Louise Null Virginia Lemley Miss Null

Vigilant Class Hosts Annual New Year Dinner at Church

The Presbyterian Vigilant Sunday school class sponsored the New Year dinner at the church on Friday with about 150 attendees. Members organized serving and entertainment, decorations, and a program featuring speeches, music, and New Year greetings from church officials.

Presbyterian Vigilant Thomas Gerdes A . Schmoelter Harry Turner Rennie Dawson Arthur Weed Allen Ruth Wead Helen Dewit Nellie Wallace Ruth Turner Maxine Foster Iola Dittmer F. W. Beet Eastwood Margaret Nash the Places Rochester Minn Ella Gordon William Graf Celurch Lawrence Wilson Church Board

Birthday Cheers for Local Residents and Anniversary News

Everett Coon of Ailsworth J W Brock Mrs Milt Navy of Kalona and Junior Palmer mark birthdays with Junior at fourteen One couple Mr and Mrs Carl PD Anderson of Pilotburg celebrate their wedding anniversary today

Everett Coon Ailsworth J. W. Brock Milt Navy Kalona Junior Palmer Junior Carl PD Anderson Pilotburg

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