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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 18, 1937

Page

3

Committees Named for W R C Housework Year

The first ward Women’s Relief Corps lists appointed committees for the coming year at a Saturday G A R hall meeting. Names cover flower relief conference memorial child welfare Americanization auditing executive and more with members delivering thanks for Christmas cards from Mrs Elizabeth Scott.

Washington Lincoln McKinley Women's Relief Corps G. A. R. Hall Elizabeth Scott Marshalltown L. Baker Sarah Walker Ted Crow Flower Ida Hayes Ethel Steele Carrie Hoileau Mary Mawell Bell Miller Emma King Laura Longwell Effie Hampsher Besse Conger Edith Miler Julia Cavender A. L Young Oleeta Stewart Esta Clark Elie S.tule Ida Kayes Ethelsteele Emma Garrett Carrie Boileau May Dawson Mert King Mary Maxwell Mae McLaughlin Maude Schmoeiler Anna Grayvsonm Cora Rathmel Hampsher Hayes

Mrs Henry Hull Reviews Binet Poems at Nineteenth Century Club

Mrs Henry Hull reviewed Stephen Vincent Binet's The Burning City at the Nineteenth Century meeting held at Mrs Manton Hebner's home Saturday afternoon. She read poems, spoke on the poet's life and on Walt Whitman and Vachel Lindsay, followed by discussion and refreshments. Ten members attended.

Stephen Vincent Binet Henry CC. Hull Manton Hebner

Anna Landau Hosts Pinochle Club Gathering

Mrs. Anna Landau and her children entertained the Pinochle club at their home Saturday evening with eleven families present. Auction pinochle was played at six tables. high score went to Phyllis Ahrens and Debert Darned, Dow to Mrs. Orville Caldwell and Mitford Anderson. The hostess served lunch assisted by her daughters Marie Mable and Gertrude.

Anna Landau Phyllis Ahrens Debert Darned Dow Orville Caldwell Mitford Anderson Marie Mable Gertrude

Campfire Girls Plan Valentine Party February 13

Nawakamoka Campfire Girls held a Saturday meeting at Mr. T A Michels home and set plans for a St. Valentine party on February 13. Eleven girls reported ranks in the group while five sold pencils and all sought Needlework Guild entries.

Nawakamoka T. A. Michels

U P Sunday School Class Serves Supper at Twinam Home

In Crawfordsville on Friday evening the United Presbyterian Sabbath School class led by J. C. Cannon held a 6:30 pm pot luck supper at Mr. and Mrs. Merle Twinam's home. Attendance was down due to illness but those present enjoyed a pleasant evening. The article also notes recent Masonic Lodge officer elections and a Social Hour club gathering hosted by Mrs. Kenneth Coates with games and a luncheon.

Crawfordsville United Presbyterian J. C. Cannon Merle Twinam Masonic Lodge Gran- Ville Love Earl Monson Ss. J. Mites Lilly Henss Vernon Fletcher Clarence Moorhead J. C. Hu ®Ton Tyler C. J. Sherry Kenneth Coates

Clara Henderson Missionary Meeting With Mrs Hough

Westchester on Friday the Clara Henderson Women's Home Missionary society met with Mrs Ida Hough. Mrs Gardner presided in the absence of officers. A collection was taken for Mrs Laubach's flowers and a "words of thanks" read. Mrs Lindenmeyer to paint the achievement poster. Mrs Coffey led the program reviewing the chapter What the Negro Has Given.

Westchester Clara Henderson

Social Calendar Week of Monday to Friday

Community notices list meetings and events including Dmi G A R halb Wesleyan Missionary Society at 6 30 p m cooperative dinner at 214 North 4th Mrs Sidney Moore Miss Alice Rownd hag study drama department at 7 30 p m Alice Poole 115 East Washington. Pythian Sisters evening at the hall sandwiches requested Homemakers study Glendale Spread Eagle 1 p m Mrs Laverne Anderson BRRs is cook natiek aliebintaabesiad Library at Mrs Sidney Moore Miss Edna Klein FF W Auxiliary K C Hall Wednesday Centennial PTA meeting 3 p m at the school White Shrine Board party 2 15 p m Mason Temple American Legion Auxiliary 2 p m Legion rooms needle and thimbles IX club 2 p m Mrs Harvey Waggoner 409 East Third Street Thursday Lexington Ladies Aid luncheon 1 p m church Chapter 1 P B E Founders day 7 30 p m Mrs W W Wilson 102 East Second Street West Chester Kensington and auxiliary U P church social hour and lunch Friday Friendship Club and families potluck supper 2 30 p m Mrs Wes Meyers brn sandwiches and table service

G. A. R. Halb Wesleyan Missionary Society Sidney Moore North 4Th Alice Rownd Hag Alice Poole East Washington Glendale Spread Eagle Laverne Anderson Berrs Cook'nateiis Aliebintaabesiad Library Edna Klein K. C. Hall Iowa City White Shrine Masonic Temple American Legion Auxiliary Legion Rooms Harvey Waggoner East Third Street Lexington Ladies Aid Society P. BE. O W. W. Wilson East Second Street West Chester Kensington and Auxiliary U. P. Church

Birthday Celebrations Reach Several Local Residents

Eloise Sheetz of Keota marks her birthday today while Harold Amrine son of Mr and Mrs Carl Amrine Merrimac turns ten Katherine Benson reaches sixteen and Howard Hazen shares his birthday with the Journal staff as his cake bears a Happy birthday message in white on chocolate frosting.

Eloise Sheetz Keota Harold Amrine Carl Amrine Merrimac Howard Hazen Force

World Day of Prayer Meeting Ended in Prayer

The study group concluded with a prayer and planned to meet next at Mrs. Coffey's home. Attendees were urged to remember the World Day of Prayer on February 12.

Mary Ann Beck Celebrates 93rd Birthday in Kalona

Mrs. Mary Ann Beck, known as Grandma Beck, turned 93 on January 15. A Stanton, Virginia native, she moved to Kalona with her parents as a child and has lived there since 1884. She married D. H. Beck in 1867. he died in 1917. She has five living children and three listed deceased.

Kalona Mary Ann Beck Beck Grandma Beck Stanton Virginia Christian Baylor D. H. Beck Sane P. L. Maske J. K. Mehaffey Nellie Huff George Frank Vondrasek Victor Iowa Laura David Roy

Mrs. C. L. Worley Elected Fortnightly Club President

Riverside January meeting of the Fortnightly club elected officers with Mrs. C. L. Worley named president and Mrs. Ivan McCreedy secretary, plus Mrs. E. F. Wheelan as press correspondent. The afternoon featured needlework and a hosted lunch by Mrs. Walt.

C. L. Worley Howard T. Holt

Lexington Ladies Aid Set Thursday Meeting At Church

The Lexington Ladies Aid society will meet Thursday afternoon at the church with hostesses Mrs Heila Anderson Mia Lizzie Young and Mrs Zoe Klineberg. A luncheon is planned at 1 p m and the entertainment committee includes Mrs Leila Paul Mrs Donia Tadlock and Mrs Helen Gardner.

Heila Anderson Mia Lizzie Young Zoe Klineberg Lexington Ladies Aid Society Leila Paul Donia Tadlock Helen Gardner

Presbyterian Cottage Prayer Meeting Notice

A cottage prayer meeting for Presbyterians will be held Wednesday morning at 9 30 at the home of Chris Dittmer 632 East Washington Street 28812.

Presbyterian Cottage Chris. Dittmer East Washington Street

Riverside School Earns Praise From State Inspector

Riverside public schools cited for progress in kindergarten program, new gymnasium, and classroom supplies after Des Moines inspection. State superintendent commends community support and progressive attitude reflected in recent improvements.

Riverside Riverside Public School State Superintendent of Schools Des Moines

Half-Sick Days Prompt All-Bran Remedy

Kellogg’s All-Bran is advertised as a natural remedy for constipation and low-bulk meals. The ad urges two tablespoonfuls daily with meals and offers a money-back guarantee from Kellogg in Battle Creek.

Kellogg's Kellogge Company Kellogg Battle Creek

Backstage Iowa Politics Narrowly Bets on Wilson and Kraschel

Des Moines observers report Democratic and Republican maneuvering over the governor race and county government funding. A stake holder warns Wilson against paying Kraschel backers, while legislators debate using liquor profits to fund a state office building. Beltman’s speakership split and Foster Goode candidacy mark partisan tensions as recounts yield unofficial gains.

Des Moines George Wilson Kraschel Wilson Bolter Beltman Bellman Beltman LaMar Foster Werry Dewey Goode Bloomfield Dewey Goode Farmers Union Foster

Dayton Grove Local News On January Fifteenth

Mr and Mrs Lyle Oldfield and family visited with Harold Timmins and others on Tuesday. Mrs Chas Thrapp entertained Lexington circle and guests on Wednesday. Wm Embree attended funeral services for O C Patterson in Washington on Thursday forenoon. Neighbors report several people with severe colds.

J. I. Moore Dayton Grove Lyle Oldfield Harold Timmins Iréfa Oldfield A. E. Knotts Lexington Circle Chas. Thrapp Wm. Embree O. C. Patterson Washington

Riverside garage under renovation and new mechanic

Mr Looney is repainting and redecorating the garage he recently bought. The front canopy is being removed and two flood light ports are added at the gas pumps. He will continue selling Phillips gasoline and Ford V-8 products with Pat Holderness as the in charge mechanic. The Holderness family moved into the former Mrs Kiefer cottage in east Riverside.

Riverside Looney Phillips Pat Holderness Town City Fords Mra Elizabeth Kiefer East Riverside

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