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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1930
Page
6
The Snowball social club gathered Wednesday afternoon at Mrs. D. C. Griggs’s home with seven members and two guests. Guests were Mrs. Tarley O’Laughlin and Mrs. Harren L. O’Laughlin. A luncheon was served and plans were made for the next meeting hosted by Mrs. Armour Griggs.
Members of the Methodist choir and families enjoyed a pot luck supper in the church social hall served by Mrs. Fred Mauthe. About thirty five attended at 6 30 despite bad weather and plans for frequent socials were made. The Sunshine Spec Saley club met at Mrs. Sam Warren home with guests including the hostess’s two daughters Ruth Marie and Mildred Bratiner and baby. The group reviewed year old resolutions and discussed improvements for the coming year. Next meeting is Jan 24 with Mrs Carl Zieglowsky.
In Columbus Junction this week several young couples announced weddings. Elizabeth McWilliams wed John Butler on January 3 in Tipton, with Herbert Valeti and Lilian Elliott as attendants. Margar ite Jennings married Chester Cutkomp on December 31 in Davenport. Mildred George wed Robert Peterson on December 24 in Perry at Rhodes by Rev Beye.
Washington chapter DAR pays final tribute to Kathryn Prentis Munger wife of Judge Robert Howe Munger who died January 6 1939 in Sioux City Iowa. The piece recalls her leadership roles in Iowa DAR national committee work and other historical and patriotic organizations and honors her memory with a poem and reflections by Regent Mrs Chas A Speer.
University of Iowa students and faculty awaited the Western Conference eligibility committee to decide on re admission. Chairman Thomas French of Ohio State leads a trio with Indiana and Wisconsin professors arriving at 4:95 p.m. and continuing the probe Saturday. Excluded athletes may testify.
Classified note urges readers that placing a trial advertisement in the Journal will prove effective in attracting customers and driving results.
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