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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 19, 1939

Page

3

Junior Missionary Meeting At United Presbyterian Church

Ten members and four guests attended the Junior Missionary meeting at the United Presbyterian church on Saturday afternoon. rs. &loyd Walker led with Mrs Marion George assisting. Virginia McLaughlin led devotionals. The group discussed the life of Indians today in home missions and Mrs Walker read a missionary story. Mrs W M Nichol Jr served refreshments.

Rs. &Loyd Walker Marion George United Presbyterian Church Virginia McLaughlin Walker W. M. Nichol, Jr

Sunshine Club Dinners Farewell for Families

Thirty six members and families attended the Sunshine Community club dinner at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Zieglowsky. The meal was cafeteria style and guests included Mr. and Mrs. Roy Hahn and Glenn Hahn. The event served as a farewell for members moving from the community. The next meeting will be with Mrs. Sam Warren in two weeks.

Sunshine Community Club Fred Zieglowsky Roy Hahn Glenn Hahn Sam Warren

Grace Hill Ladies Aid Meets With Mrs Engel

Eighteen members, four children, and two guests gathered for an all day meeting at Mrs. H. A. Engel's home. Mrs. Henry Bowes led devotionals, plans included a postal card shower for charter member Mrs. C. A. Strohm, and presentations honored departing members Mrs. Otis Kirton and Mrs. Bowes with a linen tablecloth and a silver jelly server. The next meeting is set for January 25 if weather permits.

Grace Hill Ladies Aid Society Homf H. A. Engel Charles Charpman Washington Allen Shaffer Wellston Henry Bowen C. A. Strohm Otis Kirton Henry Bowes Bows

Mrs. F. Humphreys Hosts Wyman Community Club

Mrs. F. Humphreys welcomed 28 members and one guest, Mrs. Robert Payne, to a Wednesday meeting. The club donated ten dollars to the Christian Meat Council Bluffs, and games and contests followed refreshments served by Mrs. St. John Humphies, Mrs. Guy Hiveton and Mrs. Wii Yohe. The next gathering will be at the school gym with Mrs. Guy Huston as hostess.

Wyman

Handcraft 3 Plans Interior Decorating Program

Handcraft department section 3 hosts Mrs Don Maxwell as hostess for members Monday at 7 30 p m in the home of Mrs W W Maxwell three miles east of Washington on the paved highway No 2 Guest speaker Don Benbloa som will discuss Interior Decorating in One EASY Lesson Serving committee named Lillian Minick chairman with Mrs William Sloat Mrs Frank Crone and Mresioware Crozier Call Mrs Nels Bb Westermark at 229 blue for transport if needed or to offer a ride to others

Don Maxwell W. W. Maxwell Washington Don Benbloasom Lillian Minick William Sloat Frank Crone Mresioware Crozier Nels Bb. Westermark Frenches Stanton Masonic Temple W. W Maxwell Flighway No. 3

Replenish Church Treasury by 145 Dollars

A card social at St. Marys hall Riverside drew families of St. Marys parish with Joseph Knebel as chairman. Thirty tables hosted bridge euchre and pinochle. prizes went to Marie Dautremont Reno Knebel and others. Net proceeds 145 dollars will be added to the church treasury.

Riverside St. Mary’s Hall St. Mary's Parish Joseph Knebel Frank C. Veggy Euchre Herman Ruth Marie Dautremont Earl Letts Iowa City Iow Reno Knebel John Dautremont Mary Waldschmidt Anna Schnoebelen Ralph Walsh Edward Kueneman Lyle Fesler

Birthday greetings for local residents

Happy Returns day honors several local people marking birthdays. Ethel Atkinson Mrs Peter Koehler near Havre Mrs D L Rohner Jr Mrs Earl Crossett and Mrs Walter Fisher Keota route 2 Martha Ann Downing ten James Gilchrist thirteen Anne Templeman five celebrate milestones from families of Downing Templeman and former Washington residents Bethany Missouri.

Ethel Atkinson Peter Koehler Havre D. L. Rohrer, Jr Earl Crossett Walter Fisher Keota Route 2 James Gilchrist Anne Templeman Robert Templeman Washington Bethany, Mo

Legion Auxiliary Holds Wednesday Business Meeting

The Legion Auxiliary met in Legion rooms with good attendance. Members voted to fund the last half of a junior college scholarship and to donate to Knoxville for veterans party favors. They supported lectures on international understanding and discussed the legislative program.

Legion Auxiliary Fternoon Knoxville Maynard Brown Legion Frei Downing Tom Swift Paul Snakenberg Will Se & Co-operative

Social Calendar Highlights Community Meetings and Gatherings

Community groups list events from Thursday to Monday including Chapter J P B O meetings Pleasant Hill church social Bring meat sandwiches pickles and pie Rebekah lodge initiation and pie sales Garden Dept Living Lake PTA M E Ladies Aid Presbyterian Missionary society W R A C meeting Junior Fortnightly card party Handcraft and hostess gatherings described with locations and contact hints for attendance

J. D. Quinn J. P.B C. A. Boice Pleasant Hill Evenine W.hlm.s Weat Chester M. B Fred Bauer Rebekah Lodge M.E. Church Presbyterian, Missionary Society George Clapper West Washington Street

M E Ladies Aid Schedule Friday Meeting

Unit 4 of the Methodist Ladies Aid society will host the social hour for the general Aid society meeting tomorrow afternoon. The social hall of the church will be used and the meeting opens at 2:30.

The Methodist Ladies Aid Society Aid Society

U P Missionary Women to Meet Tonight

The Woman's Missionary Society of the United Presbyterian church evening division will hold a potluck supper at Mrs. O F Boller's home Tuesday. Assistant hostesses are Mrs. D J Ross, Mrs. R S Wartel, and Ina McDowell. Supper is served at 6 30 pm.

Woman's Missionary Society of the United Presbyterian Church O. F Boller D. J. Ross R. S. Wartel Ina McDowell

O E S at Wayland Installs Officers

Wayland on Tuesday night hosted about seventy members and guests for an Open Meeting and installation of officers at the Masonic Hall. Key officers included W M Eva Sodergren and W P Clair Sodergren with a full slate of officers. A village-wide gathering featured corsages and bouquets, with local talent providing music and vocal numbers. Follow up Farm Bureau lessons continued with a design in dress topic and a covered dish noon hour.

Wayland Masonic Hall Sadig Henss Eva Allen W. M. Eva Sodergren W. P Clair Sodergren A. M Addie Sinclair A. PJ Davis Hazel Hays Anna Schrock Pearl Clark Della Clark Marshall Nina McGrire Leola Magdefran Adah Lelia Morehouse Ruth Mabel Hoffman Esther Jemima McCantie Martha Clara Wenger Electa Norene Ellis Warder Belle Magdefran Sentinel Hubert Morehouse Bob Sodergeren Jane Kaufman J. B. Davies Bob Sodergren J. E H. &. Davies Max Kauffman Enma Clark Pauline Hens Helen Martin Roy Means Harrison Dodder Wisie Long O. E Schmidt Washington Farm Bureau The Everette Searff Trenton Geraldine Erdal Clark Everts Raw Ernst Finley Clifford Wahron Ed Baust Jacob Eicher Lester Wagener Sottonwood J. Don Hays Emery Figan Ezra Wittmer

Illinois Couple Wed at Parsonage Here

Dorothy Lee and T. J. Williams of Chillicothe, Sr., were united in marriage Wednesday evening at the Baptist parsonage with Rev. TE Fredmund performing the single ring ceremony.

Dorothy Lee T. J. Williams Chillicothe, Sr The Baptist Parsonage TE Fredmund

Standard Bearers at Anderson Home

The Standard Bearers of the Merodiet church met at Mildred Anderson's home in Crawfordsville with fourteen present. Olive Mitchell led, Betty Lowe led devotions with help from Florence Rich and Mildred Anderson. After the study, Chinese checkers provided entertainment, and refreshments were served.

Crawfordsville Mildred Anderson Olive Mitchell Betty Lowe Florence Rich

Farewell Party Surprises Mrs McGraw With Gift

Members of the Good Cheer club surprised Mrs. Mary McGraw with a farewell party Monday evening. Chinese checkers and banco provided entertainment and refreshments were served. As a farewell gift she received a beautiful desk set.

Good Cheer Club Mary McGraw Chinese Checkers Banco

Quaker Meat Patties Promise Healthful Value

A home cooking note extols adding oats to ground meat to extend servings and boost nutrition. The recipe for Quaker Meat Patties serves six uses bacon lined muffin tins and a mixture of beef pork egg onion tomatoes oats milk and seasoning baked at 350 degrees for about an hour.

Local Couple Married in Small Washington Ceremony

The couple was attended by Mr and Mrs T G Lee of Washington. the bride’s uncle and aunt, Mr and Mrs Williams, will reside in Chillicothe DL where Mr Williams works for the Santa Fe Railroad.

T. G. Lee Washington

James Chalupa Birthday Party At John Schneider Home

James Chalupa celebrated a birthday Saturday with a goose dinner at the John Schneider home on Sunday. The gathering included Mr and Mrs James Chalupa Clem and Winnie Mr and Mrs Glenn Chalupa and son Kenneth Mr and Mrs Raymond Chalupa and son Dayle with pinochle and Chinese checkers played in the afternoon.

John Schneider James Chalupa Clem Winnie Glenn Chalupa Kenneth Raymond Chalupa Dayle

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