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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1938
Page
2
Mr and Mrs Walter L Rukgaber visited yesterday in Mount Pleasant at the home of his parents Mr and Mrs H F E Rukgaber.
Myrta Jeffrey returns home from Mount Pleasant after Christmas visit. St James card party planned at KC hall. J H Taylor in Pasadena for the Tournament of Roses sends New Year wishes and a photo magazine. French eggs 18c per dozen. Mr and Mrs R J Schlieelman back from Chicago wedding trip at 323 East Washington. D F Macon auctioneer listed with phone 496.
Mr and Mrs Frank L Wilson hosted family visitors over the weekend including son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs A W Errett from Kewanee Ill Mary McConaughy from Des Moines spent time with her parents Dr and Mrs EB M McConaughy Also visiting were Mr and Mrs William McConaughy of Mount Pleasant and Adrian Moore who will leave for Grand Island Neb to rejoin his orchestra William Stewart and family returned from a five week California trip visiting relatives and seeing the Rose Parade in Pasadena
Lewis Goodlander returns home from University of Iowa Hospital in fair condition after gall bladder infection. William Masson to complete Strawberry Point teaching, then joins Burlington High School as commercial teacher. Roy Crossett transfers to I S U Brighton office. family plans to move there. Irene Schlanbusch relocates to Dr. and Mrs. Cruise’s home. Joseph P. Schantz of Washington and Opal Wilson of Wellman secure a marriage license.
Mrs Clair B Flynn hosted Riverside Methodist Ladies Aid at her east Riverside home. About thirty members attended a business meeting followed by a social afternoon and refreshments prepared by Mrs Herman P Allen and Mrs Elles Murdock.
A large crowd of about 300 attended in the I O O F hall as Odd Fellow and Rebekah officers were installed. Doyle Jarrard and Mrs Floyd Murdock led the ceremonies with visitors from Wellman Katona Iowa City and Ainsworth and plans for initiation and practice announced.
Birthday notices report Emma J. Anderson at 84 with Three Quarter Century Club members, plus multiple others including Betty Jean Snakenberg, J. O. Sexton, Mrs. John Godwin, Emma Hayes, T. R. Benn, P. F. Whisler, Winnie Chalupa, Betty Stafford, Shirley Ann Flander, and Eda and Ada Baumgartner all celebrating birthdays today or soon, with some dates specified.
The West Chester Pythian Sisters will hold a meeting Tuesday evening January 11 at the hall with installation of officers and refreshments. Full attendance is requested. Presbyterian cottage prayer meeting planned Wednesday at 9 30 in Mrs J T Rehmel’s home 605 South Marion avenue.
Mr and Mrs Ernest Simpson left yesterday for their home in North Platte Nebraska after being called by the illness and death of Mr Simpson's father Earl Simpson.
In Wellman Iowa January 1 Genevieve Burkett and Bennie Ulin married in Sigourney by Justice S W Richardson. They are to reside in Wellman joining Mr. and Mrs Floyd Atkins who attended as witnesses.
Twelve members attended the Junior Missionary society meeting Saturday afternoon at United Presbyterian Church. The lesson focused on India and the work project involved patching bedspreads. Marilyn Bell led the devotionals.
Fortnightly club Public Affairs department will hold a 1 o'clock luncheon Thursday at North Side cafe. Hostesses Mrs J O Elder and Mrs C W McLaughlin will guide table talk on Have You Heard This Onet.
Perry Reiner was discharged yesterday afternoon. Mrs. Merritt Reiner and daughter Geraldine were discharged yesterday near Kalona. Carl Nelson and Virginia Donaldson were discharged Saturday. FarNX Redlinger of Ainsworth was admitted Saturday night. Mrs. Virgil Grant of Columbus Junction and Dr. A C Peterson and Led Lewis of Washington underwent appendectomies with Grant and Peterson operated on last night and Lewis this morning. Mrs. Grant’s condition unchanged today.
The Monday schedule lists DeMolay and Handcraft sessions at the Masonic Temple plus multiple society gatherings. Notable entries include Wesleyan Missionary cooperative dinner, P. T. A. events, Sunshine Community club, and a postponed civic meeting note. W. C. McFadden's Iowa City trip is mentioned.
Centennial P. T. A. will hold a Wednesday afternoon meeting at 4 45 at the school. All mothers are urged to attend as a new program is planned. Mrs Roy Crossett, the group leader, will resign as the family moves to Brighton and a new head will be appointed at the meeting.
The Nineteenth Century Club members met at Mrs. A Andersons home on Saturday afternoon for a book review of East Goes West presented by Myrta Jeffrey. Following the program and business meeting, Mrs. Anderson served fresh meats to the eleven members present.
The C L U Club held a potluck supper January 4 at Mrs. Anna Wasenknecht’s home with nine members and guests from the Wageknecht and Zieglowsky families. Rook was played at six tables. high score went to Gloria Morris and Richard Stephens, low to Robert Sterling. Next meeting January 25 at Mrs. Rabenold’s will feature a lesson titled Tying and Dying by Mrs. Zager.
Ed Oetjen left for Kansas City on a business trip for several days. Mr and Mrs William Ret visited Rock Island yesterday. Dr and Mrs J R Garam of Lisbon stayed with their son and daughter Mr and Mrs Mary W Sizer. Dino Mrs Gargee remained for a week. Mr and Mrs J A Dodie of Wellman had dinner with Mr and Mrs Lowell Dodds. Tunis and Anne Dena of Eddyville visited their brother Jiaan Den Hartog. They were en route to Rock Island on business. Mr and Mrs Wiley A Son visited last night in the presence of Mr and Mrs Murray Single. Mr and Mrs C O Glieeep of South English shopped in Washington today. Co F Axthalin of Kemn was a business visitor in Washington today. Eleanor Augustine spent the weekend with her father Andy Augustine in West Chester. Mr and Mrs C L Gray and sons Dick and Ed arrived from Des Moines after visiting relatives. Mr and Mrs Frank Lyne and Marilyn Lyne left yesterday for Marshalltown. Hynek to undergo an operation next week. if he recovers, they will retire to Washington in a month. Nellie White and family rented the Hynek house for the period they are away. Shoppers in Washington Saturday included Mr and Mrs Lee Colton Columbus to Mrs R D Munro West. Mr and Mrs Joe Tobin of Chester and Helen Niffenegger were also noted.
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