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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1938
Page
3
Lucy A Talley of Town City and R J Schliekelman of Washington united in marriage at St James church Washington in an 8 am ceremony conducted by Rev H J Corcoran. The couple plans a Chicago trip then residence in Washington.
Mrs Dorothy Sehmoeller traveled to Davenport this morning for business purposes.
Social calendar items list W F M S meeting at 2 30 pm Mrs Lester Orr 409 S Woman's Missionary Society of U P church meeting 2 30 pm Mrs C H Davis West Main St Rebekah meeting 7 30 pm then joint IOOF Rebekahs installation I O O F hall Navajo club meeting 2 30 pm Mrs F L Broadgate 602 North Second Ave Presbyterian Ladies Aid 2 30 pm Mrs E A Ralston 743 East Main St Bring needles and thimbles for sewing Saturday Nineteenth Century club 2 30 pm Mrs A Anderson Monday Wesleyan Missionary society co operative dinner 6 pm Mrs Roy Means 701 South Fourth Ave Tuesday Booster club afternoon Mrs Mae Smith Bring own work for thimble bee
Peggy Ann Mann turns six celebrating with Mr and Mrs John Mann. Benjie Widmer, son of Mrs P G Widmer, marks a birthday formerly of Wayland and Washington. Junior Finke of Crawfordsville has a birthday. Henry Dittmer also has a birthday today.
Bridge was played at six tables in the home of Mr. and Mrs Alfred Brown after the Y's men’s meeting Tuesday night. High score prize went to Mr. and Mrs D F Barnes. Mrs Brown served dessert to the women while the men attended the meeting.
Ainsworth news notes the Knights of the Road or hoboes holding a convention at the Mae Wallace home. Ezra Karl Megchelsen led the group with various members and their colorful nicknames. A turkey dinner, skits, poems, and a mock telephone talk marked the evening with singing to finish.
The Booster Club calls for a roll call at Tuesday afternoon meeting hosted by Mrs Mae Smith. Members will answer with a favorite quotation or short poem and the session will feature a thimble bee with members bringing their own work.
Nine members and guest Mrs. R. J. Tanner met yesterday afternoon at Mrs. Vernon Crull’s home for the Child Study department program on Budgets with emphasis on children's budgets. Mrs. Glenn Maygreen led the discussion and Mrs. Harry Sizer presided at refreshments.
The Braden club elected officers for the coming year at a meeting held in Crawfordsville area. Mrs Myral Smith became president, Mrs Claude McCoy vice president, Mrs Gladden Mast secretary treasurer, and Mrs Elmer Mason reporter. Mildred Kupka attended as a guest. The next meeting will be in February at Mrs Claude McCoy's home.
Linger.onger club members met at Mrs. Ralph Waggoner’s home for their annual cooperative dinner. Fifteen members their husbands and four children attended plus guests Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Stanley Mr. and Mrs. Leo Marie and Mrs. J. B. Dill. The gathering served as a neighborhood farewell and included a short business meeting.
A New Year’s Day dinner at John Simmering Jr. home honored Anna Coffman’s birthday, the wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Simmering, and the first anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Marion Sheetz. Twenty-nine attendees enjoyed holiday decor and entertainment.
The Washington public library receives a memorial book from the Fortnightly club in memory of Mrs. John Foster. Memorial committee members Mrs. W. L. Alcorn and Mrs. D. N. Anwyl chose The Big Book of Needlecraft, assisted by Anna S. Paterson, Sarah Service, Helen M. Paton, and others. The year old volume covers appliqué weaving crochet knitting upholstering rug making and quilling.
Mrs Ralph Williams hosted the U and I club at her home yesterday with good turnout. Three guests attended including Mrs Ella Conklin of Keota and Mrs Anna Wheatly with her sister Mrs Clara Batter. President Mrs Joe Maxwell led the business meeting and refreshments were served. next meeting will be at Mrs Robert Dawson’s on February 2 and family night supper at Mrs Maxwell’s on January 29.
Riverside reports Rosebud Camp No. 2372 Royal Neighbors of America elected officers for the coming year. Names include Oracle Mrs Garna Mapel vice oracle Mrs Mary Soukup past oracle Mrs Anna Kos recorder Mrs Clara Rath receiver Mrs Celia Lafourek chancellor Mrs Fannie Meeks marshal Mrs Philomena Scott and others. Announcement also notes the marriage of Robert Wingler to Eleanor Yeslinek on Christmas day with wedding party relatives. The couple plan to live on a farm south of Iowa City.
Mrs May Pardee Youtz of Iowa City will not attend in Washington tomorrow. She plans to be in Washington next Friday afternoon. The P T A study group class will be held at the usual hour in the Y M C A building.
Mrs. Lawrence Wilson hosted a Presbyterian choir gathering at her home last evening after rehearsal. Gifts were presented to the newlyweds Mr and Mrs George Mohr and to choir director Mrs Henry Shields, with Rose Reid, choir president, making the presentations.
Snowball Social club met yesterday in Cedar township to plan an all-day meeting at Prairie Flower church. Two lessons will be presented on Tying Buying and Canning Meat and Poultry by several members. Fourteen members and two guests attended. Mrs. Clarence Fulton presided in absence of officers. publicity duties assigned to Mrs. Lawrence Howell.
The Royal Neighbors met in regular session Tuesday evening. Officers will be installed January 18 in Woodman Hall. The camp draped the charter in memory of their supreme oracle Mrs. Amlong, who died in Rock Island Sunday.
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