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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 04, 1939

Page

3

Pythian Sisters Install Officers for Coming Year

Pythian Sisters held an installation in the K P hall with Mrs Oral Mayo presiding assisted by Mrs Paul Harvey and Mrs G A Reinert. New officers announced committees for visiting altruistic flag guards staff and music with past chief pins awarded to Mrs Mayo and Mrs Dan Rohrer Jr. A potluck supper was planned for January 11 and oysters were served at meeting close.

Pythian Sisters Oral Mayo Paul Harvey G. A. Reinert K. P. Hall Myrtle Poole Kenneth Lamkau Nora Faulkner George Baker Harvey Waggoner Ethel Greejan William Matueha Ted Crone Mayo Dan Rohrer, Jr Maude Applegate Fisie Hratten Maude Brown Matucha Vina Manussier

Memorial note and sale signals a long-standing store comeback

A fragmented letter recalls gifts to a mother from friends in Dakota and Tink Shen, plus a magazine subscription. The message urges attendance at an upcoming sale featuring deep discounts on silk dresses and fur coats, noting a fire a year ago and the store's recovery and gratitude to customers for 24 years of support.

Social Calendar Highlights Local Club Meetings and Dinners

The social calendar lists Pythian Sisters K P dinner at 6 30 p m at K P hall with dishes to pass and a turkey meal. Various clubs meet weekly including H J club X club and Pansy Hill club with social hours, lectures, and annual dinners. Several groups plan noon or afternoon gatherings at church halls and homes with bring dishes and table service.

Pythian Sisters K.P W. K.P. Hall Aimeworth H. J Clara Fisher Ralph Waggoner C.C.C Milo Delong West Chester Kolah Clayde Knupp Pansy Hill Club R. Wilson Robert Wiley P.E.O A. T. Young Women's Missionary Society Whisler Presbyterian Aid Society Guild Howard Messer Rebekahs Coieoe- Tee W.F.M.S Harvey Meek U.P. W.M.S Harry Davis

W R C to Install Officers Saturday

The Woman's Relief Corps will install officers at a meeting Saturday at 2 30 pm in the G A R hall. A covered dish luncheon precedes at 12 30 pm. Members are asked to bring a covered dish and table service.

W.e.lc G.ar, Hall Woman's Relief Corpa

Hobbies Named for Roll Call Answers

The Merry Maids club met at Frances Fisher's home and named hobbies during roll call. Members listed cooking sewing reading correspondence collectingmateh folders and collecting old glass then enjoyed candlelight refreshments and viewed photographs before adjourning. The next meeting is planned with Alice Frank.

Merry Maids Club Frances Fisher Alice Frank

Miss Jenkins Weds Dr Erwin Newman in Presbyterian Ceremony

Harriet Jenkins daughter of Mr and Mrs J J Jenkins near Cotter married Dr Erwin W Newman of Cheyenne Wyoming yesterday at 10 00 am The single ring ceremony was performed by Dr F W Eastwood in the presence of the bride’s parents They plan a short honeymoon in Town City then Chicago and finally Cheyenne where the groom practices medicine

Harriet Jenkins J. J. Jenkins Cotter Erwin W. Newman Cheyenne Wyo F. W. Eastwood Town City Chicago

Birthday notices for local residents celebrate milestones

Danny Holland turns seven. Everette Coon J W Brock and Mrs Miit Novy mark birthdays. Sylvia Joyce Strohm turns two. Carl D Anderson celebrates twelfth anniversary. Fh RR Crayton also has a birthday today.

Everette Coon Ainsworth J. W. Brock Mrs. Miit Novy Kalona Sylvia Joyce Strohm West Chester Carl D. Anderson Pilotbars Crayton

California Bride Geneva Turner Weds Don Thorpe in Lynwood

Geneva Turner daughter of Mr and Mrs Orie Turner 215 East Seventh Street became Mrs Don Thorpe of Lynwood at a Christmas Day ceremony in First Methodist church Lynwood Attendants included Lieutenant and Mrs Glaser Coronado The couple honeymooned in Palm Springs and Indio and reside at 8182 Tecumseh Avenue South Gate California Mrs Turner a Washington High School graduate worked as a bookkeeper stenographer at Iowa Continental Telephone Mr Thorpe a graduate of Polytechnic High Long Beach and Compton Junior College is employed by Grayson Heat Control Company South Gate California

Geneva Turner Orie Turner East Seventh Street Don Thorpe Lynwood Calif Glaser Coronado Mr. Thorpe George Thorpe Palm Springs Marshall Ranch Indio Tecumseh Avenue South Gate Thorpe Washington High School Washington Junior College Iowa Continental Telephone Company Polytechnic Hich School Long Head Compton Junior College Junior Grayson Heat Control Company Los Nreles

New Year's Party at Lambert Home

Ainsworth January 4 reports a Saturday night supper club New Year party at Mr. and Mrs. Ed Lambert with a potluck supper and a bridge game. Lee Norris won the men’s score prize and Mrs Mytle Thomas won for women.

Ainsworth Ed Lambert Lee Norris Mytle Thoma United Presbyterian Church

Cedar Chain 4-H Girls Meet For Custard Demo

The Cedar Chain 4-H group met at Elewno Mane's home on December 29 for a custard making demonstration led by their leader Paul. Betty Tatlock spoke on Milk As a Daily Food. Sixteen members attended along with guests Virginia Lane Rosalind Sheetz Virginia Sheetz Martha Asaby Margaret Dill Bertha Flatlune Meien Huber Maane Reeves Amy Myere. Three new members joined: Marjorie Benson Capitola Flynn Helen Jean Bishop. The next meeting will be at Beulah and Alyne Freel's home on January 7.

Elewno Mane Paul Betty Tatlock Virginia Lane Rosalind Virginia Sheetz Martha Asaby Margaret Dill Bertha Flatlune Meien Huber Maane Reeves Amys Myere Marjorie Benson Capitola

Presbyterian cottage prayer meeting announced for Thursday

A cottage prayer meeting hosted by Mrs. W. W. Willison will be held Thursday morning at 9 30 in her home at 102 East Second Street.

Presbyterian Cottage W. W. Willison East Second Street

Handcraft Meetings Highlight Rugs Ornaments And Orchids

Two sections of Handcraft meet with 20 members and three guests. Mrs. Sidney Moore presents Bedrooms Early and Modern with rug displays. Section 4 features braided rug prep and finished rug display by Mrs. H M Shaver with one guest. Junior Fortnightly hosts discuss hematiting and orchids.

Glenn McCall Sidney Moore H. G. Miller Murray Smylie C. Harry Davis Joe Wolfe Bastian den Hartog Leland Carris H. M. Shaver Frank Longwell Eleanor Augustine Glenn Anderson R. G. Cherry Thelma Luther

New Year's Dinner at Raymond Home

Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Raymond entertained their children at dinner on New Year's Day at Crawfordsville residence. The Raymonds hosted a family gathering with decorations and a festive atmosphere marking the holiday.

Crawfordsville A. H. Raymond

New Year Dinner Brings Gordon Family Together

Mr and Mrs Fred Strain and son of Aineworth join Marsy Munnally family from Lone Tree for New Year dinner. Gordon families gathered at Mrs Ollie Anwyl home for a cooperative annual affair with 27 attendees including George and Ida Gordon Clinton Paisley Huston Hu ston Ray Huston Welle Anwyl and others in Crawfordaville Alneworth Mediapolia Windera and nearby towns.

Fred Strain Aineworth Marsy Munnally Lone Tree Jesse Raymond Charles and Marjorie Crawfordaville Gordon Pannties Gordon Ollie Anwyl George Gordon Ida Gordon West Liberty Clinton Paisley Kohaka Guy Huston Paul Huston Terry and Gordon Ray Huston W. C Huston Windela Robert Welle Cheries Alneworth Lisle Anwyl Mediapolia Marion Huston Helen Waldo Wells Robert Gordon Addie McFarland

A Rose Window Shape and Purpose Described

A rose window is a circular window featuring mullions and tracery that radiates from the center and is filled with stained glass. The term derives from its perceived resemblance to a rose.

D A R Members Observe St Distaff's Day

D A R members met for St Distaff's Day noting history from ancient times and New England practice. Jeanette and Carrie Kyle assisted by hemming hospital towels while Marjorie Stivers presented a paper on the day. A donation to the school mill fund was collected.

Jeanette Carrie Kyle Marjorie Stivers New England Julia Cavender

Glendale Families Honor Couple at Farewell Dinner

Glendale families held a farewell dinner in the Glendale district for Mr. and Mrs. Roy Steele who are moving away. About fifty attended at the Glendale schoolhouse with a school program and afternoon games.

Glendale Naishborhood Roy Steele Glendale Teness Pothick Vietting

Follow-up Meeting on Women’s Home Project Work

A follow-up meeting of eight women was held yesterday at Mrs. Cloyce Stewart’s home. The morning session covered loom construction as the first lesson, followed by a cooperative noon dinner, then the second lesson on actual weaving.

Cloyce Stewart

Mrs. Orley Page Hosts Booster Club Meeting

Nineteen club members and guest Vera Jarard gathered at Mrs. Orley Page for a Boost er Club session. President Charles Barthelow led business and announced committees including reporters entertainment prize winners Mrs. Martin Whittaker and Mrs. Lloyd Walker. Next meeting host will be Mrs. May Smith on January 10.

Booster Club Vera Jarrard Orley Page Charles Barthelow Martin Whittaker Guy Stumpf Arthur Duensing Lloyd Walker Milford Anderson Bert Dill Harry Donaldson Stumpf Donaldson May Smith

Mrs Glassburner Hosts Friendly Social Club Meeting

The Friendly Social club met at Mrs Pita Glassburner with thirteen members and two guests Mrs Sadie Miller and Mrs Jennie McPheron. President Mrs Frank Mayhew conducted the business meeting. Mrs Miller assisted with refreshments. next gathering planned at Mrs Flora Nichols house on February 7.

Friendly Pita Glassburner Sadie Miller Glassburner Jennie McPheron Frank Mayhew Flora Nichols

Farm women plan year round study topics program

The group worked on smaller looms making purses and table scarfs as weaving continued. They voted to adopt a year round program from the Iowa State College extension service focusing on topics of interest to farm women and to meet through the summer months for these study topics.

Towa State College Extension

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