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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 15, 1937

Page

3

Chapter L T T T Meets at Mrs Barquist Home

Crawfordsville January 15 Chapter L of T T T held a business meeting Monday evening at the home of Mrs Lucille Barquist near Wayne with most members present. Other local society notes include Willing Workers of the Presbyterian church quilting bee and a Ladies Aid gathering at the Methodist church with devotional, business, and entertainment portions. Daisy Buber hosted a family dinner honoring birthdays of Mrs Ella Delong and M C Delong with guests Tom Randall and M C Delong of Washington. Clarence Moorhead and Orne Dillavou shared a joint birthday dinner at Moorhead residence with the Dillavou family from Lockridge.

Crawfordsville Lucille Barquest Wayne The Presbyterian Church Hugh S. Davis Ladies Aid Methodist Church J. H. Jones R. S. White Luther Williams Jones Ethyle Zickefoose Daisy Buber Ella Delong M. C. DeLong Tom Randall M. C. DeLonge Washington Moorhead Clarence Moorhead Orne Dillavou Dillavou Lockridge

Mrs Lyle Wilson Hosts Walnut Women's Club

Mrs Lyle Wilson hosted the Wal nut Women's club at her southwest town home yesterday. Seventeen members and one guest, Misa Alce Banks, attended. President Mrs Ed Miller named two committees for the year: entertainment led by Mrs Howard Miller, Mrs Fred Longer, Mrs Leslie McFarland, and Miss Mike Lewis. and flower committee members include Mrs Myron Burroughs and Mrs Charles McKay. Mrs Lloyd Nelson helped serve refreshments.

Lyle Wilson Walnut Women's Club Misa Alce Banks Ed Miller Howard Miller Fred Longer Leslie McFarland Mike Lewis Myron Burroughs Charles McKay Lloyd Nelson

Ann Kumm Plans Weekend Visit in Davenport

Ann Kumm plans a weekend in Davenport with friends, enjoying local sites and social time away from routine duties. The gathering emphasizes casual activities and shared companionship during the upcoming days.

Ann Kumm Davenport

Industrious Club Hosts Pot Luck Dinner At Home

Jan. 15 hosts Mr. and Mrs. Alec Gillies welcomed members of the Industrious club and their husbands to a pot luck dinner. Most members attended. after supper games of pitch and five hundred were played. The men plan to host a dinner for the ladies soon.

South Alec Gillies Frank Griener Mary Jr Con. Davis Warren Davis Bobby Art Corcoran Walter Fisher Bob Wm. Shannon Bert Dunbar Thelma and Boyd Martin Earl Ruth Glen Dutton Arlene Frank McAvoy Jack Wimmer Jock Gillies Marion Wolf

Mrs Edw Berenek Hosts a Quiet Club Meeting

The ff J. club met Thursday afternoon with eight members two guests and some children due to bad roads. Mrs Geo Schulty won first prize in Nanee at two tables with Mrs Ed Prebyt taking consolation. Refreshments were served. The next meeting will be in two weeks hosted by Mrs Kallaus with her daughter Mrs Prebyt hosting an all day quilting and pot luck lunch.

Ff. J. Club Ed W Beranek Ed Prebyl Charles Kallaus Geo. Schulty Ed Prebyt Ed Kallaus

Friends Churivari Newlyweds at the Home of Geo Zeck

A group of friends located Mr and Mrs A Rueb sam Jr of Davenport in Washington Wednesday night and surprised them with a 100 percent charivari at the George Zeck home. The gathering continued with refreshments and advice for the newlyweds amid games and socializing.

Churivari Geo. Zeck A. Ruebsam, Jr Davenport Washington George Zeck Zeck Ruebsams Ruebsam East Washington Street John Cherry Gilbert Mills John Wooley Claude Rhodebeck Bill Finn Anna Belle Doris Mathews

Social Circle Club Hosts Two Parties

Mrs. Harley Davidson and Mrs. Harry Davidson hosted a Social Circle club meeting with guest Mrs. Marion Sheetz as members knotted a comforter. The same club and families held a farewell party for the Emil Finke and Robert Noonan households at the David Kleese home with cards and refreshments.

Harley Davidson Harry Davidson Social Circle Club Marion Sheetz

Social Calendar Highlights Various Club Meetings

Calendar items list a series of social events and meetings including Rebekah lodge initiation at 7 30 p m with sandwich provisions, Nawakahmaka Campfire group activities, 19th Century club gatherings, G A R plans, Wesleyan Missionary society dinner, drama department and Pythian event at local halls, and Homemakers study groups with names and addresses of organizers.

Nawakahmaka Guardian T. A. Michels 19Th Century Club Manton Hebner Waweadwen Marion N. Wesleyan Missionary Society Coopé Sdney Moore North 4Th Alice Rownd Hay Alice Poole East Washington

Eureka Ladies Aid Meeting Set For Jan 13

The Eureka Ladies Aid met Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. Amanda Petratz. Ten members and one guest, Mrs. Josie Puckett, attended to piece blocks for a comfort. One comfort was completed and another started with devotionals led by Mrs. Howard Wagner. Next meeting is Feb 10 with Mrs. Eda Potratz.

Eureka Ladies Aid Amanda Petratz Josie Puckett Howard Wagner Eda Potratz

Public Affairs Luncheon Reported by Fortnightly Club

The Public Affairs department of the Fortnightly club held a luncheon on January 14 with 20 attendees. Hostesses Mrs. Joe Wright and Mrs. Orville Elder welcomed guests including Mrs. Maynard Brown, Mrs. Leland Morrison, and Miss Esther MacGugin. Talks covered Iowa legislators and state last year’s bills, with discussion on congressional action and plans for the coming year.

Joe Wright Orvile Elder Soule Maude McCreedy Maynard Brown Leland Morrison Esther MacGugin Wright C. W. McLaughlin Iowa R. E. Brown Congress

Birthday Celebrants in Washington Area Highlight Milestones

Mrs Dan Rohrer Jr marks her eightieth birthday at North Marion avenue, listed as a Three Quarter Century club member. Bernice Adrian now in Des Moines but formerly of Washington also has a birthday today, with several others aged another year: Mrs A E Ahrens Flwyn Gardner Joe Nelson Mrs John Soukup Riverside and Donald Feltz.

Dan Rohrer Marion Avenue Dutch Creek Township Washington Three Quarter Century Club Bernice Adrian Des Moines A. E. Ahrens Flwyn Gardner Joe Nelson John Soukup Riverside Donald Feltz

Eastern Stars Install Officers Active for 1937

Washington chapter and Eastern Star held a regular meeting at the Masonic Temple. Officers for 1937 were installed by installing officers led by worthy matron Alice Manussier and others. committees and chairs were named for relief finance charity education instruction examining and social duties.

Washington Eastern Star Masonic Temple Worthy Alice Manussier Marshall Myrtle Neiswainger Ida McDaniel Lillian Kunath Helen Crull Alda Hillshaw H. M. Dodder Nellie Dodder D. L. Carbaugh Belle Rice Mayme Squire Marguerite Reister Maude Snakenbere Effie Schmidt Mildred Blattner Irene Allen Minnie Maxwell Adah Ora Carbaugh Ruth Pauline Crone Hether Bernice Neeus Martha Helen Foster Electa Lulu Long Lloyd Foster Sentinel Pearl Flenner Edith Hemmings Howard McBride Maude Schmoeller Lillian Gobble Leore Dodder Paul Shakenberg Alice Manuessier Ruth Lemsey Jén McDaniel Myrtie Neiswangeer Fred Bey Pearl Kennedy Grace Brown Harvey Meek Jessie Means May Yard Emily Watson Hattie Roe Mayme Cunningham Irene Bickford Alma Meek Della McBride Helen Goodin Myrtie Rey Nell Wilson Gladys Lloyd Rainbow Board Roy Glenn Suzanna Mace Fred Rose Reid Bernice Negus Leta Marble Kate Westphal Lillian Moore

Rosemary club hostesses bridging luncheon draws guests

Mrs. John Cherry welcomed members of the Rosemary club and guest Mrs. Claude Rhodebeck for a three table bridge game. Mrs. J. Wk. Walker won high score and Mrs. Cloyce Stewart took the travel prize. A one course luncheon was served. The next meeting will be a night gathering with husbands on the last Tuesday in January at the Denald Brown home.

John Cherry Rosemary Club Claude Rhodebeck J. Wk. Walker Cloyce Stewart Rhodebeck Denald Brown

Mrs H Morris Hosts C S Club Meeting

The C S club and seven families, plus guests the Jess Pearson family, gathered at Mr and Mrs Hugh Morris. Rook game yielded high score prizes to Mrs Anna Wagenknecht and Henry Wagenknecht. Refreshments followed. next meeting at Mrs Palmer Miller on Feb 2 with roll call on favorite radio program.

C. S. Club Hugh Morris Jess Pearson Rook Anna Wagenknecht Henry Wagenknecht Palmer Miller

Burgess Sermon Emphasizes Master of Men Teachings

Vernon H. Carter leads a church program inviting participation in Lord's Day services with Bible school at 9 45, Communion at 16 45, and evening worship with baptismal service at 7 30. Co A Nicholson supervised, Mrs W H Carter on organ. The Friday night service features The Supreme Philosophy of Life.

A. Nicholson W. H. Carter Vernon H. Carter

Services Set for Sunday at South Iowa Avenue Edifice

Church notices invite public to 11 o clock Sunday services at the South Iowa Avenue building. The Christian Science Churches announce Life as the Lesson-Sermon topic for January 17 with the Golden Text from Psalms and selections from the Bible and Science and Health.

South Iowa Avenue Christian Science Churches of Christ, Scientist Mary Baker Eddy

Presbyterian Bible School Service Schedule and Participants

Morning worship at 9 30 led by Supt Vernon Witting with sermons Old Roads to God and Symbols of Water Dew and Oil. Evening service at 7 30 features a program of music with organ preludes postludes and solos and remarks by Miss Lucile Knox Crenn Mrs Henry S Shields and FP W Fastwood magician.

Presbyterian Bible School Vernon Witting Christian Endeavor Young Ladies Anna Scott Sullivan Babylon Howell Kenneth Carris Emma Chandler Ruth Miner L. Wilson K. Carris G. Conard Barnes Wagner Iola Dittmer Doris Leffler Lucile Knox Crenn Lemare Henrys. Shields W. Fastwood

Church Services and Sermon Series Schedule

Morning worship at 10 45 led by Pastor with theme Gods Estimate of a Man. Evening sermon The Everlasting Mercy opens a series on The Divine Note in Modern Literature. Morning 9 30 Sunday school supervised by Jesse R Busby. Young People's Forum at 6 30 with Miss Stella Joarpland County Nurse. Music includes Maasenet Anthem My Faith Looks Up To Thee and Teach Me to Pray with organ preludes and solos. Organists and directors listed.

Jesse R. Busby Stella Joarpland Masefield Neidtinger Jewitt

Rural Women's Club Dinner at Pringle Home

Members of the Rural Women's Club hosted a party for families at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Pringle in Young America. About forty attended the cooperative cafeteria style dinner prepared by the dining room committee led by Mrs. Orville Paldwell, Mrs. Glen Schwartz, and Mrs. Mary Shields. Kitchen helpers were Mrs. Lloyd Humston, Mrs. Clarence Jackson, and Mrs. Claude Rhodebeck. Afterward guests cleared tables, played progressive rock, and children visiting from school joined the fun.

Rural Women's Club Frank Pringle Young America Cifeteria Atyle Orville Paldwell Glen Schwartz Mary Shields Lloyd Humston Clarence Jackson Claude Rhodebeck

Attend Church Services At Prairie Flower Union

A church schedule invites participation with 9 30 Sunday school led by Supt C W Long 10 45 Morning Worship sermon on Shadows by the pastor 6 39 Young People's meeting 7 39 Evening service a union meeting with Prairie Flower church Rev C C E Strong will preach followed by baptismal service Bible study and prayer meeting Wednesday at 7 29 led by Pastor M C Carstensen

C. W. Long Younes People’s Meeting Prairie Flower Church Cc. E. Strong

Bible Characters Sermon on Ham Warns Youth at Church

Sunday schedule includes class at 9 36 a m and Divine worship at 10 30 a m with Vespers at 7 p m. Pastor Theodore C Metbohm presents Ham as a warning figure and Luke 4 14 22 on Jesus as a preacher. visitors welcome.

Gordiajly Ham Noah Jesus Theodore C. Metbohm

A. M. E. Sunday Services Scheduled

The notice lists 9:45 Sunday school 11 am worship with a pastor sermon and 2 pm Bible class. W. M. Berry is serving as pastor and leads a talk on selfishness. All welcome to attend.

A. C. EB. League W. M. Berry

St Pauls Evangelical Set Sunday Worship and School Times

St Pauls Evangelical hosts morning worship at 9 30 A and Sunday school at 10 30 A led by Pastor Carl W Klein.

St. Paul’s Washington Carl W. Klein

Music program entries for United Presbyterian service

The program lists offerings including offertory, pastoral, organ postludes and preludes, anthems such as Rock of Ages and Guide Me O Great Jehovah, and soloist Lucile Ross with organ pieces. Ministry staff include Reverend Chalmers Fulton, Carolyn Hamilton as music director, and Helen Harvey as organist, with Stan Simpson and Ace Baines as additional performers.

Rogers Williams Evening Drew Lucile Ross Chalmers Fulton Carolyn Hamilton Grieg Chubt Helen Harvey

Do that which is assigned thee and thou canst not hope too much

A maxim from an old admonition urging steadfast duty and bold endeavor. The phrase emphasizes fulfilling one’s allotted tasks with courage, suggesting no limit to effort or aspiration within duty.

Country Churches Worship Schedule at W Chester

J B Pollock pastor leads Bible school at 10:00 morning worship and sermon at 11:00. A union service is set for 7 30 p m at the M B church with participation from nearby congregations.

W. Chester Baptist C J. B. Pollock

Prairie Flower community Bible service invitation

At 10:00 a m Bible school and 11:00 a m worship pastor Cc E Strons invites residents to feed their souls at a spiritual table. A 7:30 p m baptismal service and a joint service with Washington Baptist church are announced.

Prairie Flower Washington Baptist Church Cc. E. Strons

Pastor leads Bible school and communion services

S. Fred Sharpe, pastor, announces Bible school at 10 oclock and communion at 1 oclock with a meditation on The Love of Christ. Preparatory service Saturday at 2 p m. Sermon Why Join the Church. Session meets after service. Y P C U 6 30 led by Mary Ruth. Second study in The Day Jesus Attitude Toward the Sabbath. No second service. About 50 attended Church night despite weather. Mr Milson spoke about India mission and showed reels. A pulpit light was installed last week. Ladies Aid to meet with Mrs Pressley Thursday afternoon.

S. Fred Sharpe Bible School Christ Mary Ruth Jesus Milson India Ladies Aid

Saint Paulys Evangelical Sunday Schedule Card

Valley Sunday school at 10 00 A M Morning Worship at 11 15 A Y P League at 7 90 P M.

ST. Paulys Evangelical Valley

West Chester Schedule Delivers Revival Week Events

West Chester Metropolis hosts a Sunday program beginning 10 A. M. Sunday School and 11 A. M. Worship with Rev. Fred Miller of Mt. Pleasant. Afternoon and evening events include Epworth League cabinet at 4 P. M. and a 7:30 P. M. Union worship service. Rev. Pollock leads the sermon. A. W. McBlain is pastor and Roy Turnipseed serves as S. S. superintendent.

West Chester Metropis Fred Miller Mt. Pleasant Wis Epworth League Miller Pollock A. W. McBlain Roy Turnipseed S. S

Marion Wolf on Navy furlough visiting Gillies home

Marion Wolf, nephew of Mrs. Alec Gillies, is visiting at the Gillies home during a navy furlough. He is on vacation from the U S Navy and stationed in San Diego California. Rita Ann Davis is named but not yet shown in this item.

Warren Davis Socoth Rita Ann Oren Romine Marion Wolf Alec Gillies Gillies Marion U. S. Navy San Diego California

Crawfordsville Churches Schedule Sunday Services

Sunday school at 10 a m and 11 a m worship with pastor sermons. Union service with Leigh Soule of Washington, union prayer Wednesday at 7 30 p m. Missionary society meets Thursday 10 a m with Mrs Buxbaum and Mrs F R R Young leading. Women's Missionary Society meets with Mrs A E Taylor and Mrs Gladys Twinam. Epworth League events at 6 30 p m. Evening service 7 30 p m in Presbyterian church. D W Cochran minister.

Leigh Soule Washington The Missionary Society Buxbaum F. R R. Young United Presbyterian Ida Wooley Deie Bruce Hanna Women's Missionary Society A. E. Taylor Gladys Twinam Donald EF. Zimmerman Methodist Episcopal Church School

Car overturns with driver uninjured in Xenia incident

Miss Aileen Jeffrey escaped unharmed when her car skidded on the pavement near Ainsworth and overturned onto its top. The only damage was a bent fender and gasoline leakage.

R. L. Stephens Xenia Aileen Jeffrey Ainsworth

Mrs Daniel Rohrer Sr Celebrates Sth Birthday Today

A note announces Mrs Daniel Rohrer Sr marking her Sth birthday today with warm wishes from family and friends.

Daniel Rohrer Sr

Jean Wright Turns Four Years Old Today

Jean Wright daughter of Mr and Mrs Howard Wright is celebrating her fourth birthday today with family and friends in town.

Jean Wright Howard Wright

Foursquare Gospel Sunday Services and Crusader Service

The schedule lists 9:45 A. M. Sunday school on the Humanity of Christ from John 2:1-25, 11:00 A. M. Morning Worship with Rev. Stevens returning from Los Angeles to deliver the message, 6:30 P. M. Crusader Service, and 7:30 P. M. evangelistic service conducted by Rev. W. J. Stevens. All young folks invited.

Stevens Los Angeles California W. J. Stevens

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L. Barquist Vicks Better Beauty Shops Haldy’s Cedar Rapids Edw. Berenek Mlodeng Freedom Women Bettes B-Ettes Co., Inc Dubois, Pa Rebekah Joly Aiataee Adeas G. A. R. Kalkee J. C. Botee Louis Pythian L'ystery Glendale Spread Eagle Laverne Anderson Public Affairs Department Miss Maude Hott's Eastern Stars H. Morris Church of Christ Christian Sciences Methodist Lowell ‘Dodds Barnby Cailine’ Bithorn Esther Hayes Clarabelle Plack Behuler Arthur Atack Lewis Warren Las Mlusia Uren Kiein Trinity Lutheran United Presbyterian Morning Country Churches Prairie Flower Baptist Ainsworth US Y. P. League U.S. Navy A. Gillies Aileen Jefefrey Butchers Beet A. Pv. Jeffrey Vane Wallace Ted Herr Miss Walker Grace Walker Harold Clegg Robert Reaney Columbus Junction Gene Stephens Jim Martin Wapello Lester Charbonheavy Stephens Rudy Wagenknecht Fred Zieglowsky Ralph Morrie Eillers Richard Stephens Morris Washington State Bank Washington, Iowa
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