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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 21, 1938

Page

3

Royal Neighbors Install Officers In Ainsworth

In Ainsworth on Thursday evening the Royal Neighbors held their regular installation after a pot luck supper. Twenty five guests from Riverside attended as officers were installed led by Miss Myrtle Connor as oracle and Mrs. Marie Wheeler as vice oracle with eight escorts and flags.

Ainsworth Royaleighbors Riverside Scott Maple Oracle Inta Smylie Miryella McCaleb Ry Hopping Maer Genkinger Mary Lord Ruth Norris Helen Wheeler Graces Florence Wheeler Leila Esling Genevieve Peterson Chas Migle John Maple Eldon Novy Fred Havel Uis Havel Anna Os Irma Latta Kate Ingram Ibbie Mehaffey Emma _ Shallamma Frank Vera Strub Fanje Meeks Mary Colbert Phil Otot Celeste Rose Katerine Clara Rath Clara Chabal Jancis Mass Alta Sephmidt Elnora Motley

Junior College Dance Draws Forty Couples

Forty couples attended last night's junior college dance in the high school gym from 7:60 to 11 pm with music by a combined high school and junior college orchestra. Chaperones included Dean and Mrs. Harland Mead Ithea Montgomery and Meda gher. Matt Redlinger led the planning committee assisted by Virginia Crull Lawrence Whisler Marguerite Hardy and Evelyn Eyestone.

Mnior College High Hool Harland Mead Ithea Montgomery Medagher Matt Redlinger Virginia Crull Lawence Whisler Marguerite Hardy Evelyn Eyestone

Atchison Speaks at Wallace P T A

Wallace P A members met Thursday afternoon in the kindergarten room at 1:16 for A E Atchison to discuss a proposed new school building. He answered questions about the plans while Mrs Archie Ku led a brief meeting and Mrs P N Etter presented a lesson on Home Work as Seen by a creator.

Wallace P . A A. E. Atchi Mr. Atchison Archie Ku P. N. Etter

Mrs Harold Cress Hosts Delta Delt Club Court Games

Riverside reports Mrs Jold M Cress hosted a Delta Delt club afternoon with guests. Bridge was played at three tables and Mrs KE Blythe won high score while Mrs C J Karel took traveling prize and Mrs R HL Heltzman earned the cut award. After games a luncheon followed.

Riverside Jold M. Cress Delta Delt Club Gerald Cress Dorothy Fitzsimmons KE. EE. Blythe Winng Re. C. J. Karel R. HL. Heltzman

Saturday Nite Club At Supper Meeting

The Saturday Nite Supper club met at the Orville Thoma home for a pot luck supper. Bridge was played with michel trotter winning the high prize for women and Evans for the men.

Ainsworth Orville Thoma Michel Trotter Evans

Social calendar entries for Friday through Wednesday

Local social calendar lists Friday evening Rebekah initiation at I C O F hall with sandwiches and a reception for new members at Peasant Hill church. Saturday features Nineteenth Century club at 2 30 and Rainbow Girls drill practice at 6 30 at Mason ic Temple. Monday includes Junior Fortnightly at Eleanor Augustine 608 Fast Jefferson and Handcraft. Tuesday boosters club and Woman's Missionary society meet at 7 with Mrs Orley Page and Carolyn Hamilton. Wednesday Rural Woman's club family dinner at Lloyd Humston home and Homemakers club in afternoon with Mrs L C Zook.

Rebekah I. C. O. F. Hall Peasant Hill Church Nineteenth Century Club D. Tinaman H. C. Hull Eleanor Augustine Jefferson Street E. A. Ralston East Main Street Orley Page Woman's Missionary Society Lloyd Humston Homemakers Club L. C. Zook

Birthday Anniversaries Noted For Today

Mrs. Leo Sueppel marks a birthday celebration today with several others observing birth anniversaries. Also listed are Mrs. Jesse KR Busby Louis Baird Shirley Peterson Catherine Masson and Mrs. Marion Sheetz.

Jesse KR. Busby Louis Baird Shirley Peterson Catherine Masson Marion Sheetz

Mrs G G Vincent Celebrated On Eighty Third Birthday

Keota January 21 Mrs G G Vincent marked her eighty third birthday with a family dinner at her home Monday evening also celebrating the ninth wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Everett Vincent. Guests included Elmer Vincent Merle Gardner Chalmers Sturgeon Grace Vincent Louise Pulver and Embroidery Club members with Mrs Hamilton and daughters hosting.

Margaret Hamilton Embroidery Club Mis. Besse Crone Martha Smock Mt. Vernon Hamilton Joe Trier St. Mary's Reading Circle Sara Crawford Felix Weber BR. J. Byrne

Priscilla Club Meeting Postponed This Month

The Priscilla club meeting scheduled for this month has been postponed. Details about the rescheduled date were not provided.

Priscilla Club

Free Book Offer From McCleary Clinic

Free book from the McCleary Clinic invites readers with hemorrhoids fistula and other rectal conditions to request a copy by mail. The clinic, described as the largest specialist in rectal and colon cases, notes patients from across the United States Canada and abroad have benefited and promises the book free with no obligation.

McCleary Clinic Kims Bird Excelsior Springs States Canada

Past Noble Grand Circle Elects New Officers for Year

The Past Noble Grand circle met at Mrs. Arthur Qrebsam’s home. Mrs. Nellie Zeck was elected president, Mrs. Edith Weidner vice president, Mrs. Goldie Mayo secretary, and Mrs. Bernice Lee treasurer with 13 members and one guest present. A family supper is set for February 8 at the I O O F hall and the next meeting will be February 8 at Mrs. Floyd Murdock’s home.

Noble Grand Circle Arthur Qrebsam Floyd Murdock Nellie Zeck Edith Weidner Goldie Mayo Bernice Lee Bertha Kupka I. O. O. F. Hall Crawfordsville American Legion Auxiliary Legion Hall Gladys Paisley Auiellary Grace Lease Wags Paisley Kahoka Missouri Hease

Founder's Day Observed by PEO Chapter

After a regular meeting of Chapter 1 PEO last evening Mrs Charles Thomas led a founder's day program at the home of Mrs Frank L Wilson. Mrs E D Morrison Jr and Mable Livingstone sang solos with accompaniment from Mrs Richard McCleery.

P. EB. O Charles Thomas

Handcraft Section 3 Plans Rugs Discussion

Handcraft section 3 will discuss braided and hooked rugs at a Monday meeting in the home of Mrs. EF A Ralston at 743 East Main Street. Members may bring materials for instruction and should notify the hostess if unable to attend.

EF. A. Ralston East Main Street

Pythian Past Chief Association Meeting Report

The Pythian Past Chief Association held a gathering last evening at Mrs. George Baker's home. After a business meeting, members played pinochle at three tables with Mrs. Ralph Minick earning the high score and Mrs. Richard Johnson the low. Refreshments were served.

Pythian Past Chiefs, Association George Baker Ralph Minick Richard Johnson

Rural Woman's Club Meet Highlights Dyeing Demo

Rural Woman's club met yesterday at Mrs. Clarence Jackson home with six members and guests Mrs. G Genkinger Mrs. Harvey O'Loughlin Mrs. Harlan O'Loughlin and Helen Rhodebeck. President led business session and Mrs Grant Humston demonstrated tying and dyeing. Refreshments were served by the hostess assisted by Mrs. Claude Rhodebeck.

Rural Woman's Club Clarence Jackson George Genkinger Harvey O'Loughlin Harlan O'Loughlin Helen Rhodebeck Grant Humston Claude Rhodebeck

Woussicket Group Elects Officers at Meeting Thursday

The Woussicket group of Camp Fire girls held a meeting at Mrs. Henry Little's home. Officers elected were Lois Mace president Betty Snakenberg vice president Shirley Dunlap secretary Margaret Jungbluth treasurer. A bake sale to raise funds is planned with next meeting February 3.

Woussicket Camp Fire Henry Little Treasury Lois Mace Betty Snakenberg Shirley Dunlap Mar-garet Jungbluth

McKinstry Tractor Upset On Truck Loading

In Wellston on January 21 a tractor owned by John McKinstry tipped while being unloaded from a truck. Neighbors and workers assisted in righting the machine. The report also notes a series of Sunday visits and wood cutting among local families including the Schaffer and Pratt households and ongoing store repairs in town.

Walter Wilson Wellston John McKinstry Charley Griffith Allen Schaeffer Zack Pratt Frank Pratt Joe Lehaniy Page Zack Pratt Warren Carris Schaffer Wilson Carris John Pratt Thi

Install Officers in Royal Neighbors Lodge

Officers of the Royal Neighbors lodge were installed in Woodman hall by installing officer Ethel Aller and ceremonial marshal Mary Callister with escort from Keota. Thirty-eight members from Keota and Washington and four guests attended, with speeches by Ethel Aller and Margaret Payne, followed by a refreshments reception hosted by Rath Knauss Long and DeWitt Jacobs Moriarity Williams.

Royal Neighbors Lodge Woodman Hall Ethel Aller Mary Callister Keota Lillian Little Oracle Gertrude Walker Nellie Moriarity Winnie Belter Mary DeWitt Flossie Long Ira Jacobs Nettie Horn Inner Sentinel Lola Rath Outer Sentinel Lula Williams Grace Stewart Margaret Payne Oracle Nellie Wiley Faith Marilyn ‘Therion Courage Marjorie ‘Lytle Modesty Lucy Knauss Mae Miller Endurance Washington Rath Knauss Long DeWitt Jacobs Moriarity Williams Charles Russell

Committees Meet to Decide on Song Books for Church

The Haskins church music committee and Ladies Aid executive group met at K A Mathers home to decide on purchasing new hymnals for the church. Local farm and family notices follow with various visits and livestock actions reported.

Clara Godlove Haskins Haskins Church Ladies Aid Society N. F. Chapman K. A. Mathers Floyd Martin Yara Lasek George Wall Love Tree Jim Bean H. Peters Wyman Betty Jean Floyd Will Martin Wear J. M. Farrington James Paul Edwards Gladwin Arthur Nicholson Muscatine Cora Latta Wehmeyer Fredonia Anna Nicholson L. M. Boughtin Betty Lou Spen Ottumwa Lee Hunt Ainsworth Everett Coon M. T. Coon D. H. Branfield

First Game Law Set In 1694 Deer Closed Season

The 1694 origin of U S game laws notes Massachusetts first declared a closed season on deer marking early regulatory move to protect game.

United States Massachusetts

Neighborhood Reports Cattle Illness Tied to Corn Poisoning

A neighborhood report notes sick cattle likely caused by corn stalk poisoning. Wellston pupils Dorothy Carris Wayne Lemley Jessie Mae Cherwicker Raymond Rains and Edward Rains Franklin Harvey completed seventh and eighth grade examinations.

Wellston Dorothy Carris Wayne Lemley Jessie Mae Cherwicker Raymond Dward Rains Franklin Harvey

Church Schedule and Services List

E Churches Associate Presbyterian led by Rev. A. M. Malcolm offers Bible study at 10 a.m. and preaching at 11 a.m. U P meeting at 6:30 p.m. with preaching at 7:30 p.m. St. Pauls Evangelical holds morning worship at 9:30 a.m. in Washington.

Associate Presbyterian A. M. Malcolm ST. Paul's Washington

Sunday Church Schedule and Music Program Highlights

The article lists Sunday activities led by Carl W. Klein including Sunday school at 9:45 and morning worship at 10:45 with meditations One Solitary Life and Barren or Fruitful Lives. Evening services at 7:30 feature music by Cantata and organ. midweek Women's Missionary Society plans and a devotional message by the pastor.

Carl W. Klein Jesus Church of Jesus Christ Church of Tomorrow Women’s Missionary Society le Sturges Cavalleria Rusticana Mascagni Randegger Organ Cadman

Christian Science Sunday Services on South Iowa Avenue

Christian Science services will be held at the edifice on South Iowa Avenue at 11 o'clock Sunday morning. Public invited. The Lesson-Sermon titled Truth will be studied in all Christ, Scientist churches on Sunday January 25 with the Golden Text from Psalms 86 15. The citations include Proverbs 16 6 7 and selections from the Christian Science textbook emphasizing Truth Life and Love as a law of annihilation to error and death.

Christian Science Services Willh Ueld Iowa Avenue Churches of Christ Scientist

Bible School Invitation and Sunday Services

A church urges weekly Bible study with Bible school using Christian doctrine as the focus. It invites all not already in another Bible school to join. Services Sunday include 9 45 Bible school 10 45 Communion and worship sermon In Memory of Christ at 10 45 and 7 30 Evangelistic service An Awakened Sinner. Co A Nicholson superintendent Mrs W H Carter organist and junior church director Vernon H Carter pastor.

Christ Co. A. Nicholson W. H. Carter Vernon H. Carter

Foursquare Christian Bible School and Worship Schedule

Bible school at 9 30 a m with Ver non Witting as superintendent for all ages. Worship at 10 45 a m and 7 30 p m with sermons Morning The Foursquare Christianity Evening Jesus and the Helpless Man. Intermediate Society 5 p m led by Dorothy Turner Mission field and force. Senior Society 6 15 p m led by Sarah J Lemley Going the Second Mile. Music includes Intermezzo organ Protheroe Wagner Traume and other selections. F W Eastwood minister and organist with Henry S Shields director.

Bible School Vernon Witting Jesus Christian Endeavor Intermediate Society Dorothy Turner Sarah J. Lemley Borowski Nevin Lucile Knox Bortimansky Daryl Fetters Traume Wagner Soleo Protheroe John Hughes Valenti Henry S. Shields F. W .Eastwood

Church Services Inviting All to Worship and Study

The notice advertises inclusive church services with Bible school at 9:30 a.m. worship at 10:45 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. Young people meeting at 6:30 p.m. The pastor, Fredmund, outlines sermons titled Jesus and a Scarlet Woman and The Handwriting on the Wall with organ music and special selections.

House of the Lord C. W. Long Charles McConnell Jesus Geraldine Crone Charles Sutton Ona Morgan Mozart Ashford Thompson

Is Not This Josephs Son Question In Sermon

Sunday services include 9 30 Sunday school 10 30 Divine worship and 2 church council. The Lutheran Hour airs 3 30 on WMT KSO and Coast to Coast. Pastor Theodore C Meibohm invites visitors to services and the Walter League 8 PM Wednesday with youth meeting at the parsonage 715 South Iowa Avenue.

Church Council Lutheran Hour WMT KSO Joseph Josephs Jesus God Christ Walter League Iowa Avenue Theodore C. Meibohm

Last Services of Preaching Mission at Methodist Church

The Methodist Episcopal church announces final preaching mission services this Sunday led by Dr. Potter with sermons at 10:30 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. Special Sunday School at 9:30 a.m. Junior League at 5:30 and Epworth League at 6:30. The day features organ music, anthems, and hymns.

Potter Epworth

Special sermon series boosts church attendance

The Forsberg ministry has held a profitable week with special services. He preaches tonight on Is Divine Healing for Today, and Saturday night on Intercessory Prayer. He will lead both morning and evening evangelistic services.

Ftev Forsberg

Gone Hollywood Subject Offers Peace Sermon

In a note from W. J. Stevens, pastor, Forsberg’s years in Hollywood frame the subject Gone Hollywood. The public is cordially invited to Sunday school at 9 45 a m and worship at 11 00 a m with sermon on Peace by Pastor W M Berry.

Hollywood Forsberg W. J. Stevens

Country Churches Invite Ramadan Worship and Bible School Change

Members and friends are asked to note a change in Bible school hour. A fine crowd gathered last Sunday and next Sunday at 16 00 worship and communion with Bible school at 16 45 led by Howard Lenn as superintendent.

Valley Sunday School and Worship Schedule

Valley church promotes Sunday School at 100 a m and Morning Worship at 11 15 a m led by Pastor Carl W Klein with service details in the church bulletin.

ST. Paul's Evangelical Valley

Prairie Flower Baptist Church Services Notice

Prairie Flower Baptist Church invites worship at 10:00 a.m. Bible school and 11:00 a.m. worship and preaching led by Pastor C. E. Strong. Proclaiming Jesus who died to save us. Worship with us next Lord's Day.

Prairie Flower Baptist Jesus C. E. Strong

Baptist Federated Westchester Bible School and Services

The notice lists a Bible school at 10 a.m. morning worship and sermon at 11 a.m. A union service is at 7 30 p.m with a sermon by Rev A W MacBlain. A cordial invitation is extended to all. J B Pollotk is the pastor.

V.baptist Federated Westchester Bible School A. W. MacBlain J. B. Pollotk

New Haven Baptist Morning Schedule and Communion

At 10 Bible school a place and a welcome for you. Mr. Howard Mangold supt. At 11 00 Morning worship. Sermon Seeking and Finding God by Rev. Mrs Dewey Reading As I Have Loved You Anna Lowrey. Communion service will be observed. You are invited.

NEW Haven Baptist Bible School Howard Mangold Mrs Dewey Anna Lowrey

Ainsworth U P Church Invites Community to Bible School

The Ainsworth United Presbyterian announces Bible school at 10 o clock with a sermon at 11 titled A Gospel Fisherman. Youth groups meet 6:30 and 6:40 with We can't get along without the Church. Preaching at 7:30 on The Triumph of Promptness. Pastor Fred Sharpe extends welcome.

Ainsworth U.P Maryreth Fred Sharpe

Crawfordsville Churches Plan Sunday Services

Sunday school at 10 led by superintendent Mrs Alma Johnston. Morning services at 11 with a sermon by the pastor. Christian Endeavor at 6 30 p.m. Union service to be held at the Methodist church.

Alma Johnston Christian Endeavor Methodist Church

United Presbyterian Sabbath Services and Sunday School

United Presbyterian Church hosts a 10 a.m. Sabbath school led by superintendent Mrs. Ida Wooley followed by a 10 a.m. morning worship service with the theme The Paradoxes 6 36 p.m. YY. P.G. U. Do You Believe led by Mary Edgar conducted by pastor N. G. Webster.

Ida Wooley G. U Mary Edgar Methodist Church N. G. Webster

Sunday church services and activities announced

Sunday school at 10 with J. W. Rich as superintendent and classes for all ages. Worship at 11 with a sermon by the pastor. Epworth League at 6 30 led by Walter Rich. Union service at 7 39 with theme The Lost and Found Column. Union prayer meeting Wednesday at 7 30 led by Pastor E E Voss.

J. W. Rich Epworth League Walter Rich Lost and Found E. E. Voss

Barbara Brooks to Teach in Bettendorf Grade

Barbara Brooks accepts seventh grade teaching position in Bettendorf school district No. 4 on January 21. The notice notes local social visits and student activities including seventh and eighth graders taking standard tests at the Court House and a short vacation for high school students.

Barbara Brooks Bettendorf Tommy Harvey Barbara John Patterson Richard Harvey Virginia McLaughlin Martha Clark Baker Court House Joe McGraw Walter Gardner O. C. Patterson H. J. Brenneman Ruth and Leroy Keota Ed Gretter Florence Smith Elvin Luera Ernestine Embree Joe Hill W. H. McConnell Francia McConnell J. E. Adams Ruth McGraw Harlan Newhart Iowa City

Lucille Schneider Returns to Work in Chicago Hospital

Riverside report notes Nurse Lucille Schneider resumes duties in Chicago after visiting family here with her father Cornelius Schneider. The piece mentions numerous relatives and visitors including Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Meeks and Mr. and Mrs. John R. Veggy visiting Ainsworth, and friends Ralph Hickey, June Laney, and Ila O’Loughlin in Iowa City and Washington.

Estelle Crutz Riverside L Luecille Schneider Chicago Cornelius Schneider J. L. Meeks John R. Veggy Ainsworth Meeks Alice Meeks Jesse Meeks Ralph Hickey Youngstown Ohio Iowa City Susan Bopp June Laney Wapelle Charles Mapel Mapel Ila O'Loughlin Washington William O'Loughlin

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I Homemakers Club Atchison Wallace P. T. A Harold Cress the National Bank OF Washington Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Leo Sueppel G. G. Vincent PK D Sisterhood FL A. Klein A. F. Mitchell Wayne Lyle H. D. Williams Alva Bohrofen Card Club Clarence Russell C. A. Linemaster M’cleary Clinic Pythian Past Chief Association Woussicket Group McKinstry Legion Auxiliary United Presbyterian Rothleder Couldrey Marion George Lawrence Whisler Stewart Bell Merle Simpson Tommy Gray Reeben Eelan Frysinger William M. Nichol, Jr Carolyn Hamilton Christian Science Churches Church OF Christ Fredmund Wrinhty Lutheran Methodist Episcopal Armstrong Stainer Dvening Angelis Rockwell Tiplady Flagler Old Rugged Cross Bernard Roy Pinch Arthur Atack Lewis Warren Yeu Edna M. Klein W. M. Berry Country Churches Pleasant Hill Ion Howard Lenn F. Chapman Lucille Schneider
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