Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Washington Evening Journal in Washington, Iowa

We have 14,353,121 pages in Iowa

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

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!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 24 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 15, 1936

Page

3

Booster Club Luncheon Hosted at Eckels Home

Mrs. Merle Eckels hosted 18 Booster club members and guests at her northwest town home for a 1 o'clock pot luck luncheon. New president Mae Smith led a business meeting outlining committees and invited families of departing members to a Saturday dinner at Mrs. Fred Stewart's home. Entertainment followed with prizes awarded to several members.

Merle Eckels Booster Club Perjing Oral Norman Hilma Larson Eckels Jeannette Woodburn Mae Smith Sam Neill Flower Lloyd Walker Burt Dill Homer Jarrard Martin Whittaker Milford Anderson Fred Stewart Frank Scales Herman Schultz Woodburn Norman Sam Munson

P. N. G. Circle Plans Supper for Members and Families

Past Noble Grand Circle members met at Mrs. Charles Rickey’s home with fourteen in attendance to discuss plans for the annual supper on February 10 at the I. O. O. F. hall. Coincidentally both Mrs. J. M. White and Mrs. L. Jugenheimer celebrated their twenty second wedding anniversaries yesterday.

Noble Grand Circle Charles Rickey Florence Hout Circle J. M. White L. «. Jugenheimer Ralph Stewart

Alma Hearne Hol land Missionary meeting hosts

Twenty one members of Alma Hearne Holland Missionary Society met at the home of Mrs. Wisie Long for a potluck supper and regular session led by president Hazel Siberts with devotionals by Virginia Beatty. Guests included Mrs. Raymond Bowers of Pueblo Colorado Alta Grecian and Mrs. Esta Clark sister of Mrs. Long.

Alma Hearne Holland Missionary Society Wisie Long Hazel Siberts Virginia Beatty Raymond Bowers Pueblo Colo. Alta Grecian Esta Clark

Unusual Interest in Methodist Church Meetings

A Methodist church program drew an unusually large audience last evening with a special chorus from Alma Hearne Holland and Queen K. Es ther organizations. Dr. B F Schwartz spoke on The Great Refusal focusing on Christ's interview with the rich young ruler and urging allegiance to Christ. Tonight features Neighbor's Night with a request for each member to bring a neighbor. event sponsored by the Ladies' Aid society.

Alma Hearne Holland Queen K Esther Methodist Church Alta Grecian Amy Christian B. F. Schwartz Christ The Ladies’ Aid Society

Lexington Ladies Aid to Meet January 16

The Lexington Ladies Aid will meet Thursday afternoon January 16 with hostesses Mesdames Heila Anderson Lizzie Young and Zoe Klieinbere. The entertainment committee will be Mesdames Grace Eride Helen Gardner and Rubs Sharp.

Lexington Ladies Aid Heila Anderson Lizzie Young Zoe Klieinbere Grace Eride Helen Gardner Rubs Sharp

Definition of the coulomb as a unit of electric charge

A coulomb is a unit of electrical measurement defined as the amount of electricity that flows through a circuit carrying one ampere for one second.

Men Take Charge of P T A Meeting at Living Lake

The Living Lake school P T A held its regular meeting with men organizing the evening. An oyster supper was served by the men, committee members Mrs. Glenn Thompson and Mrs. F. L. Stewart prepared the supper. Mrs. Dell Walker presided. A Belter led singing and introduced a lessons study on temper.

P T. A Living Lake Glenn Thompson F. L. Stewart Dell Walker A. Belter Mr. Belter Glen Thompson Lloyd Stout Adolph Larson Cloyes Blewart

Potluck Supper Hosted by Mr and Mrs Stanley Fish Burn

Mr and Mrs Stanley Fish burn entertained 30 neighbors and friends at a potluck supper in their home last Friday evening. After supper bridge was viewed.

Stanley Fishburn

Velma Horak Weds Robert Kron in Washington Rectory

Miss Velma Horak daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry Horak married Robert Kron son of Mr and Mrs William Kron Kalona in a 2 pm single ring ceremony at St James Rectory Washington Rev John Manning officiated The couple were attended by Kron sister Lorena and Theodore Manning A live oelock supper followed at the bride home for about 30 relatives A charivaret later for the couple was held at the bride home The Krons will reside on a farm ten miles northeast of Washington with home to be taken March 1

Velma Horak Henry Horak Robert Kron William Kron Kalona St. James Washington John Manning Lorena Kron Theodore Manning Cedar Rapids Mias Kron Mrs. Kron

Birthday greetings clutter local notices list

Local birthday wishes are extended to several residents including Mrs. A K Abrens Miss Maude Hott and Bernice Adrian along with Bernice’s notable forty seventh birthday. Kiwyn Gardner and Mrs John Soukup from Riverside join the celebrants as well as five year old Donald Feltz. Mrs Doss Van Winkle noted present on January 15 and Mrs Herman Wallace marked a birthday today residing at 1206 East Second Street. Violetta Hurter Rohrer, age 79, of 712 North Marion Avenue was born in Dutch Creek township in 1857 and moved to Washington in 1878. Countless happy returns are offered.

Violetta Hurter Rohrer North Marion Avenue Rohrer Borm Dutch Creek Township Washington

Methodist Ladies to Hold General Meeting Friday

Methodist Ladies Aid society will hold a general meeting Friday at 2 30 p m. Unit 5 will run a bake sale with Mrs Alice Shaver as committee chair assisted by Mrs Mae Jay Mrs M J Cruise and Mrs Fred Hutt. Unit 6 handles the social hour with tentative program including instrumental music by Mrs Lawrence Crull and readings by Martha Anne Mace and Virginia Kephart. Mrs R A Means chairs the Unit 6 committee.

Methodist Ladies Aid Society Unit 5 Alice Shaver Mae Jay M. J. Cruise Fred Hutt Unit 6 Lawrence Crull Martha Anne Mace Virginia Kephart R. A. Means

Birthday celebration for Joan Griggs 5 at Wellman home

Jan 11 party honors Joan Griggs five daughter of Mr and Mrs E P Griggs with guests including Bobbie and Larry Honsinger Donnie and Kenneth Wahl Virginia Juanita Schafer Harriet Jane Johnson and Richard Mengershausen. Py thian Sisters Geneva Lodge 161 held annual officer installation at the local hall with a pot-luck supper and social time.

Pythian Sisters Geneva Lodge 161

Mrs Mary Beck to celebrate 92nd birthday

Kalona resident Mrs Mary Ann Beck will mark her 92nd birthday on Wednesday January 15 at her Kalona home. She is in fair health and active for her age. Her daughter Mrs Nellie Huff and son George live with her, with two more daughters Mrs Alice Mehaffey and Mrs Eva Maske nearby. Her husband has been deceased for years.

Kalona Mary Ann Beck

Founders Day Observed by P E O Chapter

Mrs P L Etter will lead the P E O Founders Day program at 11 on Thursday at Mrs Orville Eitler’s home. A noon luncheon follows, initiation at 1 pm, and a business meeting at 2730. President Mrs C H Guther and officers oversee. luncheon committee includes Mrs Will Wilson and Mrs Ralph Dougherty.

P. L. Etter P. EB. O Orville Eitler C. H. Guther Will Wilson Ralph Dougherty

Wallace P. T. A. Meets Tomorrow

Wallace P. T. A. will meet tomorrow at 3 45 p m in the school house. A program will be presented by high school girls with Ruth Dupuis on oboe, Bertha May Reinert accompanist, Virginia Kephart reading Faith and Work, and Martha Ann Mace reading Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm. The lesson will cover Use of Money and Anger and Learning Self Control. Mrs. Paul Snakenberg presides, with Mrs. Rodney Kephart in charge of the discussion.

Wallace P. T. A Ruth Dupuis Bertha May Reinert Virginia Kephart Martha Ann Mace Rebecca Sunnybrook Farm Paul Snakenberg Rodney Kephart

Margaret Cowden Circle Dines At Presbyterian Meeting

The Margaret Cowden circle of the Presbyterian church held its monthly meeting Monday evening hosted by Evangeline Scott at her parents home. Six members attended a cooperative chicken dinner. Maxine Foster presided over the business session while Evangeline’s sister Joanne appeared on the program with Iola Dittmer providing piano accompaniment.

Margaret Cowden The Presbyterian Church Evangeline Scott Ralph Scott Mrs. Scott Maxine Foster Evangeline Joanne Iola Dittmer

Long Ships Built by Maori Over 100 Feet Long

Report describes Maori ship construction in New Zealand with vessels exceeding one hundred feet in length. It notes the length and craft details as part of a broader feature on Polynesian seafaring proficiency.

New Zealand

Officers Elected in E. O. W. Club

Mrs Robert Dawson was chosen president of the E O W club at a meeting at Mrs Ed Grayson home. Other officers include Mrs Amos Norton vice president Mrs Laura Graham secretary Mrs Ernest Garrett treasurer and Mrs Milt Denison reporter. A birthday party for three husbands was planned for Dawson Maxwell and Norton at the Dawson home Saturday evening. The next meeting is set for Tuesday evening Jan 28.

Robert Dawson E. O. W. Club Ed Grayson Amos Norton Laura Graham Ernest Garrett Milt Denison Don Carbaugh Joe Maxwell Dawson Grayson Everett Burham Panc Ter Nancy Mila Vaucha

Queen's Own Scouts Honolulu Form First Hawaiian Troop

The Queen's Own Scouts Honolulu organized Boy Scout troop No. 5 known as The Queen's Own over 25 years ago. It stood as the first Hawaiian scout troop in the American Isles.

Queen’s Own Scouts Honolulu Queen's Own

Christian Ladies Aid to serve chicken dinner at church

The Christian Ladies Aid society will host a community chicken dinner at the church from 5 30 to 7 pm on Wednesday. The Presbyterian choir will practice Friday night at 7.

Christian Ladies Aid Society Presbyterian

Dorcas Society Food Sale Slated at Washington Cleaners

The Dorcas Society of St Pauls Evangeliarch will hold a food sale Saturday Jan 18 at the Washington Cleaners. The notice mentions Wheels on Ancient Invention Vehicles with wheels dating back to unknown times and discusses Roman chariots used for war pleasure and sport as a 2000 year development.

Dorcas Society of St. Paul’s Evangeliarch Washington Cleaners

Duckworth Co Attorney Gives Up Bar Certificate

Sioux City report says Woodbury County attorney forced to sign away bar certificate after three days in jail for refusing to testify in Attorney General O Connor's trial. Disbarment proceedings are dropped. Duckworth admitted to the bar in June 1925 and surrendered his certificate to Supreme Court Justice John W. Anderson.

Sioux City Woodbury County Attney O’connor Max FE Duckworth Supreme Cat John W. Anderson

Chinese Youngsters Fare Rules On Travel

Report notes child travel costs in China based on height. No charge for under two and a half feet. A child measuring four feet four inches pays half fare.

China

The Loquat Pleat

The loquat plant is native to China and Japan.

Ite Japan

Also Mentioned on This Page

Circle Plans A.H.H. Missionary Group M. E Lexington Ladies Coulomb P. T. A. Meeting Rollins E. M. Bridges & Co South Side Square Ones V.F.W Dept Ainsworth O. E. S Hall Odd Fellows Rebekahs So H. J. Cub Dewey Orpille West Chester Baptist U. P All Ladies of Community O. G. T. Bridge Club Ralph Martin Pansy Hill Day S. BR. Sigafoose Trinity Evangelial Lutheran Ladies Aid Society Rebekah Chas. Denison A. K . Abrens Joe Nelson Kiwyn Gardner John Soukup Riverside Donald Feltz Francis Feltz A. A. Milne We Are Herman Wallace East Second Street Joan Griggs Mary Beck P.E.O Margaret Cowden Circle H. I. Ward & Co Duckworth, Co Klein Hart Schaffner& Marx Hart Schaffner & Marx Suits & O’coats Klein Klothing Ko Southeast Corner Square
Search Courier

Search the Washington Evening Journal Today with a Free Trial

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.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Washington Evening Journal?

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!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication