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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 14, 1932

Page

6

Methodist church family supper fosters generosity and fellowship

About 100 people attended a Wednesday family night pot luck at the Methodist church. Roy Finch and Mary Hunter presented solos, Harriet Barrett read about a little girl’s generosity to the widows mites, inspiring others to give. Dr. F C Witzigman led a church history and government quiz as people lingered visiting.

Methodist Church Unit 66 Aid Society Clarence Jacob Roy Finch Mary Hunter Harriet Barrett F. C. Witzigman

Odd Fellows And Rebekahs Offer Diverse Winter Program

The Odd Fellows and Rebekahs held their third winter entertainment at the hall with about 150 attendees from Brigh ton and Ainsworth. Featured were a musical trio William Stewart Maurice Mayo Harold Schneider, readings by Milan Thompson Gilbert Dickinson and No 6, sketches by Ed Simmering and Joe Simmering, and a comedy by R L Thompson Billie Crawford. Quinn's orchestra provided dancing music and light refreshments were served by local hosts.

Odd Fellows Rebekahs Brighton Ainsworth William Stewart Maurice Mayo Harold Schneider Milan Thompson Ed Simmering Joe Simmering Gilbert Dickinson George R. L. Thompson Billie Crawford Doe Ww. S&s Des Moines Quinn YuroMhey Nwsie FE. R. Norton Lloyd Easter Oscar Jugenheimer

Tinker Deferred Indefinitely For Unspecified Reasons

Meeting notice for 28303 Nepular and Rebekah group on Friday evening at 7 30. Initiation planned with members urged to bring sandwiches.

Nepular Rebekah Rebekah

West Chester Lodge to Install Officers at Oyster Supper

The West Chester lodge No. 393 holds its annual oyster supper and installation of new officers Thursday evening January 14 at the hall. Members are urged to be prompt for the 8:00 pm meeting.

Che Ots West Chester Lodge No. 393

Friday church society notices and meetings

The Methodist Ladies Aid units meet Friday at multiple addresses with unit plans updated. A 6:30 pm Friday family pot luck is set at the W. S. Brown home. Presbyterian Missionary group meets Friday at 2:30 pm with Maggie Foster. Rebekah and D of A events are scheduled for Friday and Friday night with a pot luck and guest.

Methodist Ladies Aid Society Bertha Phillips West Main Street William Beggs East Seventh Street Fred Bowning East Main Street Maynard Brown H. M. Shaver South Town Avenue C. Schmoeller Clara Barton Street Remus Hampsher West Madison Street W. S. Brown the Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church Maggie Foster

Regular meeting W R C Saturday afternoon

The W R C schedules a regular meeting for Saturday afternoon at 2 50. The notice lists no additional details or agenda items.

Vast Noble Grand Circle Meeting Noted With Mrs Rey

The Vast Noble Grand Circle will meet with Mrs. Fred Rey Monday evening at 7 30.

Noble Grand Circle Fred Rey

Veterinarians Close Convention in Des Moines

More than 400 veterinarians from across the country attend a three day annual meeting in Des Moines Iowa. Notable speakers include Dr BE Wright Dr J W Lacroix and Dr H D Bergman. Governor Dan W Turner delivered the principal address at last night’s banquet.

Des Moines Iowa Town Veterinary Medical Assets Fron BE. Wright Cedar Rapide J. W. Lacroix Evanston, Jr H. D. Bergman Ames G. FE. Whipple Omaha Nebr Ashe Lockhart Kansas City Frank Breed Lincoln BE. Salsbery HB. P. Leffler Fort Dodge T. W. Munce Sioux City A. T. Kinsley

Plan for Hawaii lawlessness inquiry outlined

Attorney General Mitchell announced completion of plans for a Hawaii lawlessness investigation after reviewing documents from the Navy and Interior departments. A special assistant will be sent to the islands to begin the inquiry. In a separate decision the House Naval Affairs Committee found Governor Lawrence Judd culpably negligent in attacks on Honolulu women, linking leniency to a spike in such crimes culminating in the Massie case.

Washington Mitchell Hawaii Department of Justice INS House Naval Affairs Committee Lawrence Judd Honolulu Thomas H. Massie

Rubio Community News Highlights and Local Visits

Farmers Mutual Telephone Company held its annual meeting with general business and new hires, while families and neighbors across Rubio shared visits and updates. Road conditions due to mud holes hinder travel, prompting diversions and longer walks for Richland students and residents.

Farmers Mutual Telephone Company Fred Leppert Exchange A. E. Maurer O. W. Schmitter U. Oo. Hanan Riley Collins Fairfield Ernest Johnson Charles Carricker Clay James McClurg Conrad Place Rubio Richland High School

Braden Social Notes Record Local Visits and Events

Braden area residents mingle as Frank Dittmer and others visit Washington for business. Verl Maxwell and family welcome a new baby son in St. Cloud Minnesota. Legion and Auxiliary plan a combined meeting with a pot luck lunch and a wood drive for hall fuel.

Orley Page Donald Smith Peoria Earl Berkshire Wellman Legion and Auxiliary Frank Sickles Washington Delbert Maxwell Ainsworth St. Cloud Minn Verl Maxwell St. Cloud Hospital Braden Club M. Maxwell

Local News Briefs From Washington and Surrounding Areas

Reports from Washington list Viola Morgan Chas Dickinson and S H Hagans among jury duty reporters. Grace Carson leads a Missionary society meeting this Thursday. Howard Woodford visited Davenport Bettendorf. Livy Morgan traveled to OsKaloosa. Alva Harland family visited West Chester. Adrian Rottoff moved to Vera Jones farm. Chester Carricker family in Richland. Wolcott and Jack Meacham visited near Richland. A J Meacham hosted an all day club gathering. Vera Statler daughter Alice visited Woodlord home.

Linby Vera Jones Chester Carricker Richland C.K. Wolcott Jack H. Meacham A. J. Meacham

Visit to Calhoun Kin and Birthday Surprise

Mr and Mrs Joe Pacha returned from a trip to Calhoun county to see her parents Mr and Mrs Piffer. They report Mr Vitfer recovering well after his operation. Relatives gathered at Merrill Gowey and Bula Kane homes for Sunday with oysters and a birthday surprise for Mrs Kane who turned 62.

Edith Mae Paul Mert Bart Kane Katherine Dorothy Leonard Hazel Alice Leonard Kane Bula Kane J. B Andy Sheetz Keota Opal Lankford H. V. Frank’s Waren Carris Zeno ‘Linnes H. V. Frank Charlie Augustine Frank Feltz Rubio Eda Ada Baumgartner Virginia Redlinger Dorothy Carris Adam Korning Dewey Horning Kathleen Morgan Zeno Times Helen Vivian Lankford Will Derby Pansy Derby Cedar Rapids Lloyd Harriet Timmes Nellie Pfeifer C. W. Klein Washington Ralph Bauer Bauer Otto Pfeifer Bobby Ollie W. J

January Club Meeting Blends Social with Dinner

An appointed committee decided to combine the regular club meeting and evening social in January. All but two families attended a splendid supper and enjoyable social. Thanks to Leanna and Neva Long for entertaining the children. Birthdays noted for Mrs. Henry Funt and Mrs. Donald Smith.

Leanna Neva Henry [Funt Donald Smith Frank Feltz J. C. Henry Ray Long Andy Sheetz Walter Sheets Emma Tinnes Hlomer Mayer Doyle Hartnell Evelyn Frederick Gladys Sheetz Harriet Tinnes Marie Hartnell Ardith Tinnes Cecill Mayer Chas Churchill H. V. Frank George Augustine Ross Sheets Otto Pfeifer Mrancis Feltz Andy Sheets J. &. Deal A. Beiter Carl W. Klein Junior Donald

Village Notes From Valley Chronicle January Meeting

Valley Iowa correspondence reports Roy Diggs and others at a teacher’s meeting at Enterprise school with a pot luck supper. The article lists many visits, a fire incident at Adam Korning’s house, church updates, and various family activities.

Kathleen Morgan Carriet Times Enterprise School

Albany Midwinter Harvest Keeps Fields Producing

In Albany Oregon a July 6 planted cornfield yields fresh corn for roasting despite midwinter. Gardens remain abundant with ripe strawberries red raspberries and tomatoes showcasing ongoing harvests.

Albany Ore

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