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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 13, 1933

Page

6

Pre-nuptial Shower For Miss Irene Reed

Mrs. Harry V. Miller hosted Miss Irene Reed and her fiancé Clifford Thompson at 81% East Madison Street last evening. High score in bridge at the shower went to Mrs. Dale Denison. gifts and luncheon were served. the marriage date was not disclosed.

Irene Reed Harry V. Miller Madison Street Clifford Thompson Miss Reed C. B. Reed Thompson J. H. Thompson Washington Dale Denison Harvey Waggoner S. B. Watson Paul Harvey

Former Resident Sends Letter to Mrs A Anderson

Mrs Kate Ackley M Cray of San Jose California writes to Mrs A Anderson recalling Edith Daley Berdie Siddall and her years here as a singer and librarian. She notes a stormy flood of time but a steady faith and sends warm regards for the new year.

A. Anderson Kate Ackley M'Cray San Jose Calif Edith Daley Berdie Siddall M.cray California Baptist Frank H. Smith Edith Dedey

Pythian Sisters Hold Pot Luck and Meetings

The Pythian Sisters and families share a Tuesday pot luck supper at the hall with one dish to pass and personal place settings. Meetings led by Mrs Al Horsey include quilting plans and a luncheon. Other notes mention card party hosts Mr and Mrs E E Swank and the Just Us club meeting with Mrs Henry Dittmer. Highland Social club elects officers after an all day session and quilting nine pounds of carpet rags for Mrs Busby followed by a noon pot luck.

Ciemen Griffith Merry Mixer Club N. M. Speidel Heinzman Arcadia Calif Clab Franklin D Roosevelt Boglemann Keats Germany Snyder Chicago al Horsey Just Us Club Henry Dittmer Dittmers Roy Carter Highland Social Club William Busby Busby Prsident George Canott Will McCreedy Milford McCreedy Ben Harrion

Cold spell and community notes from Coppock

Coppock column notes a sharp temperature drop with a strong northwest wind and sunny spells. Local residents include Roy Edwards with flu and pleurisy, revival services announced by Rev. Johnson for January 12, and birthday greetings for Nicnols on June 16. Families travel through Coppock with illnesses, weddings, and visits.

Coppock James Merrick Leslie Newman Winfield Roy Edwards Rev. Johnson of Clay Nicnols Mr. Nichols Wm. Kurtz Washington EK. EB. Nichous Martin Stone Willard Stone Clarence Minehart Mra Joe Stalders Wi. Cochran William, Jr Norfolk William Copppeck Ronald Cold Lenson Omar Saylea Charles Nicala

U. P church W M S meets Saturday afternoon

The parish women of the United Pentecostal church will meet Saturday at 2 50 in the afternoon at the home of Mrs. Jay Brown for a planned gathering.

U. P. Church Jay Brown

Past Noble Grand Circle hosts meeting with Mrs Roy Matory

The Past Noble Grand Circle will meet with Mrs. Roy Matory Monday evening at 7 39. The Fortnightly club after noon Literature department will meet Monday afternoon Jan 16 with Mrs Loyd Morrison. Mrs R EB Shannon has charge of the program.

Roy Matory Loyd Morrison R. EB. Shannon

Installation of Eastern Star Officers Held

New officers of the order of the Eastern Star were installed at the Masonic temple led by Mrs. Johanna Ream. A $10 welfare donation to the shoe fund was approved. Installations included Worthy Matron Mrs. Ream and Leigh W. Soule as worthy patron. A social hour followed with piano accompaniment by Lawrence Cruil. Funeral details note a Civil War era veteran buried near Panora with American Legion pallbearers.

Order of the Eastern Star Johanna Ream Masonic Temple Eastern Star George McDaniel Sarah Walker Howard McBride Marshall Charles Kennedy Ream Leigh W. Soule Earl Bickford Harvey Meek Belle Rice Charles Denison Gladys Mace Ed Squire Wellie Dodder Robert Risk Lawrence ‘Ru H. Twinam Lawrence Cruil

Flu and illness sweep through local families and roads improve

John Bender attends a club meeting with Mrs Chas Davis. Mrs Manneal McKune recovers from influenza. The writer and family battle the flu with multiple siblings ill. Evelyn suffers a third attack since Nov 1. Roads are draining and may stay good. Mrs Fred Cold remains ill with flu and weak lungs. Henry county assessor meets Friday Jan 13 at Mt Pleasant court house. James Merrick will attend Schooley funeral in Brighton. The nation mourns Calvin Coolidge. Kenneth Hesseltine, last seen two weeks ago, remains missing near Coppeck. no trace found.

John Bender Chas Davis Manne McKune Evelyn Fred Cold Henry County Assessor Court House Mt. Pleasant Iowa James Merrick Schooley Brighton Calvin Coolidge Kenneth Hesseltine

Kalona Local Events Include Meetings Games And A Wedding

In Kalona Iowa a week of church revival services begins January 11 led by Rev. Cooper. Kalona C C F Lodge officers are installed with Deputy Grand Master Omer Green presiding. Kalona Community Club met and fed members at Friese hotel. A marriage occurred at Holy Trinity Richmond as Luella Lintz wed Paul Stumpf. Kalona high fell to Sharon and Keota, dropping to third in Ke-Wash standings. Obituary notes the death of Carsetian Alexander Small born 1827 in Mansfield Ohio, died December 21 1952 near Panora Iowa after five years in Panora.

Kalona Kalona Baptist Church Cooper F. Lodge Omer Green Wellman Friese Hotel Holy Trinity Church Richmond Luella Lintz Chas, Lintz Paul Stumpf Gee, Stumpf Near Kalona Sharon High Sharon Keota Tom Lahey Clifford Lahey Washington Carsetian Alexander Small Phillip Elizabeth Daxa Small Mansfield Ohio Amanda Carlile Panera Iowa James William Mila Phillips Susan Quige

Prairie Flower Social Notes and Neighborhood Visits

Prairie Flower community notes list visitors and callings at various homes near West Liberty Wellman Keota and Washington. Families mentioned include the Smith Phillips Turnipseed Munson Lytle Finke Jarrard Guenther Rathimel and others with mentions of a Dorcas Society meeting a Mission circle gathering and a Snowball Social club event. The column records friendly exchanges and local social life across several towns in Iowa.

Prairie Flower E. L. Smith P. M. Phillips Near West Liberty G. W. Noeckeer Brighton Ll. W. Turnipseed Carl Jarrard Clarence Fulton John Miller Adolph Guenther Jk. L. Smith Glenn Knapp Uareld Wagamon Eunice of Wellman Milo Patterson

Eudoxus Description of Constellations Noted Scientist

The first complete description of known constellations was made by Greek scholar Eudoxus who lived in the year S70 bh. C. He was a prominent astronomer mathematician physicist and student of government affairs.

Eudoxus

Osteopaths Meet at Richland Iowa in Richland

The Tri County Osteopathic Association met in Richland Iowa hosted by Dr D H Grow with a Legion Hall dinner. Dr C P Grow of Queen City Missouri spoke on obstetrics using the skeleton to illustrate normal and abnormal problems. The group planned the next meeting in Washington.

Tri-County Osteopathic Association Richland D. H. Grow Legion Hall Legion Auxiliary Grow C. P. Grow Queen City Dr. Grow Washington

Sunburn Cause Attributed To Ultraviolet Rays

The article states that sunburn results from ultraviolet rays rather than heat, explaining the mechanism behind sunburn and the role of UV exposure in skin damage.

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