This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 28 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1939
Page
6
Seven members of the H. H. club and five young guests were entertained at the Hesseltine home on Thursday afternoon. A party was planned for Friday January 20 at the Libe residence. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Hesseltine and Mrs. Dick Blanchard.
A group of women gathered Thursday at Mrs. Charles Nicola’s home to quilt for Mrs. Jennie McPheron who valued their help. Present were Mrs. Carrie Mayhew Emma King Allie Kephart Bila Nicola Delia Miller Minnie Bradford Flora Nicholson Sadie Benson.
The Methodist Ladies Aid organized January sessions with Units 1 through 7 meeting in various homes. Activities included devotions, business meetings, quilting, dinners, readings, and planned events for February including a John Deere company dinner and general Aid meeting. Seventeen members attended Unit 6 with one guest, while others hosted, shared refreshments, and discussed fundraising.
Community groups announce events through the week including Rainbow Girls at the Masonic Temple, Daughters of Veterans at the G.A.R. hall, Royal Neighbors potluck and installation, Woodman hall gatherings, Pythian Sisters at K P Hall, Snowball Social Club event, Sunshine Community Club dinner, and Lexington Ladies Aid luncheon at the church. Attendance details urge bringing dishes and table service.
February meeting planned at Mrs. Leslie Gates home with eleven Unit 91 members and three children. Devotionals led by Mrs. Walter Jarrard and Mrs. Ed Gallagher presided over business. Scripture read for Unit 92 at Mrs. Manford Wilcox home. Bible study led by Mrs. Nelson Thompson. A comforter made over the year sold. Mrs. Charles Kennedy organized afternoon entertainment. social hour and refreshments followed. Unit 16 devotionals featured Mrs. Carl Herlie and a song led by Mrs. Mary Shields with accompaniment by Mrs. Shields. Hostess Mrs. Clayde Knapp led business with fourteen sick calls. Duets by Mrs. Glenn Schwartz and Mrs. Mary Shields closed the meeting with songs. Eleven members attended.
United Presbyterian Ladies Aid met yesterday with a travel talk, music, and quizzes. President Mrs Albert Simpson led the devotional and business session. Mrs EF McConaughy led when leader absent, introducing Mrs C H Wood to sing There Are Fairies in Our Garden.
The Cedar Chips 4 H chub will meet at Petit Benson home on Tuesday evening January 17. The event appears to be sponsored by W F W and will include a benefit at 28304 and refreshments. The K of P lodge plans a meeting on Monday January 16 at KC hall for work in Tank esquire. All knights to be present.
Mr and Mrs Reeves welcomed the huskers and their families for an Oyster supper at 6 30 pm honoring C C Reeves who was injured and hospitalized in Iowa City. Guests included many neighbors and relatives and the evening featured games contests and Chinese checkers.
The Lincoln Street club of Ainsworth was entertained in the home of Mrs. Mina Weat Friday. Members answered roll call by sharing where they first met their husbands. The president led the business meeting planning the coming year. Refreshments were served by the hostess with help from Mrs. Nettie Maratea.
Mrs Charles Schnoebelen entertained the 8 and C club at her Riverside area home with Chinese checkers and target games. Eight members and seven guests attended and prizes went to Mrs Leo Jenn Mrs Louis Havel and Mrs Verne Droll. A luncheon followed. Guests included Mrs Leo Jenn Mrs J C Droll Luella Droll Mrs Paul Kahenel Robert Eugene Nicola and Mrs Verne Droll. Mrs Worth Hartzell will entertain the club January 26.
Mrs John Stewart hosted sixteen Fleur-de-Lis club members and three guests on a Thursday afternoon. Mrs Sam Munson led the business session while Mrs Walter Jarrard read the minutes. Mrs E Babcock and Mrs James K Zeck organized entertainment and readings.
Irene Munsinger, daughter of Mrs. Cora Munsinger of Tabor, married John Letts, son of Mrs. Warren Letts of Columbus Junction, December 31 at Herman Nebraska Methodist church parsonage. The couple, both graduates, planned a Green Bay wedding trip. Birthdays for Joseph Kauffman and Ab Sheridan were noted at a community gathering.
A local notice announces a Monday night church gathering offering country sausage butter syrup coffee and pancakes or waffles with a 10 cent extra pile. Doors open at 6 30 p m and attendees are invited to join.
Mrs. Eva Mouser hosted the twenty two member Prairie Flower Missionary Society for an all day social and business meeting. Assistants included Mrs Charles Ashby Mrs Rene Warner and Mrs Stanley Mouser.
Mrs. Karl Kephart and her daughter Bertha hosted the Pleasant Hill Ladies Aid society meeting at the Kephart home. Mrs. Pat Swift led devotionals and welcomed new member Mrs. Everette Lewis. Twelve members attended with guests Cora Caldwell and Dorothy and Louise Baker. February hosting announced.
Mrs H P Allen hosted Delta Dek club Tuesday afternoon at her Riverside home. Bridge played at three tables with Mrs Fred Kron taking first honors, Mrs Donald Riley the traveling prize and Mrs Edward Bushek the all-out award. Mrs William Cress attended as a guest and luncheon followed. Next meeting to be hosted by Mrs Edward Bushek. A joint installation of Middle Link Oddfellow lodge officers and Fern Leaf Rebekah chapter will be held Monday January 16 in the Oddfellow hall with district deputies in charge, followed by a social hour and refreshments.
FAIRVIEW January 13 Mrs Albert Kron and Mrs Jesse Havel hosted a shower for bride Mrs Donald Kron at her home. Bunco prizes went to Mrs Ray Kron and Mrs Ralph Walsh. Teapot side winners were Alma Lukovsky and Mrs Otto Novy. Many attendees listed. Another quilting gathering followed at the Mary Sojka and Wess Sojka home with men playing cards and a noon dinner served.
In Wayland on January 138, Emery Eigsti continues winter plowing while farmers report field mice undermining clover and alfalfa fields by eating green shoots. The piece notes stockholders election at Wayland State Bank and community updates including family visits and a funeral service.
Saturday dates mark birthdays for Herman Doran and several Highland and Riverside residents. Anniversary observances include Mr. and Mrs. William James and Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Nelson. Names listed include Mrs. Sizer, Mrs. Boyd, Mrs. Krotg, and others with ages and locations noted. Gift notes mention silver for J. M. White’s 26th anniversary.
A fragmented note claims every dollar spent on electric power carries a 19 2 percent tax, adding to monthly bills and increasing consumer expenses.
A bee probes a cosmos of nectar and converts it into honey by buzzing over the fluid to evaporate water. It takes 80 000 bees to produce one pound of honey.
In the reign of Charles I a Puritan or member of Parliament who wore his hair short was called a Roundhead by the Cavaliers who favored ringlets.
A fragmentary quotation notes that those who do not conquer life daily fail to learn its lesson. The saying emphasizes continual effort and resilience as essential to personal growth.
A Baptist leadership retreat gathered Friday at Mount Pleasant First Baptist Church with officers and workers from southeastern Iowa churches. Delegates represented Washington church including Rev I Fredmund and Mrs. Cy Bush, plus Dr. Bruce Jackson and Dr. Floyd Carr from New York leading forums on church issues.
The Lexington Ladies Aid society will hold a luncheon next Thursday at 1 30 p m at the church. Hostesses will be Mrs June Gardner Mrs Clara Patterson and Mrs Alma Mapel.
Mrs Walter F Messer hosted the bridge club Thursday afternoon at her home. Two tables played with Mrs P L Fenn winning the high score prize and Mrs Robert Gillespie taking the low score prize. Refreshments were served after the games.
The Church of Christ Bible School promotes Bible centered learning. Superintendent Vernon H. Carter, Pastor, Vernoon H. Carter, invite all to join Sundays with 9:45 Bible School and 10:45 Communion and Worship. Sermon titles The Way of Holiness and The Names of God. Community is urged to attend.
Riverside dispatch reports Mrs William Griffin left Tuesday for Red Bank New Jersey to visit her son Lieutenant Robert W Griffin his wife and two sons Her sister-in-law Mrs Alma Mulherin of Cedar Rapids will visit her daughter in Tenafly New Jersey Also noted is the death of an infant born at a Riverside home with burial at Mt Olivet Cemetery officiated by Rt Rev Monsignor Bernard Jacobsmeier
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.