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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 22, 1936

Page

3

Junction Couple Plan Open House on Anniversary

Columbus Junction residents Albert and Mildred McCullough celebrate their 57th wedding anniversary with an open house at their West Hill home. They married January 23, 1879, in the Harper home near Conesville. They have a son O C McCullough, eight grandchildren, five great grandchildren. a daughter Mrs Walter Morgan is deceased.

Columbus Junction Albert McCullough West Hill McCullough Mildred Harper William Harper Conesville Jonas H. Buser The Reformed Church O. C. McCullough West Liberty Walter Morgan Harry Hall Helen Wilma Gabriel J. H. Rodruck Columbus City P. BE. O Jay Robertson Hattie McGrew J. H. Huston Mesdames Genevieve Fedderson Bing Brown H. Lee Huston EF. C. Turkington Anna Mulhern Burlington Pearlington Chapter CX

Community pie supper at Havre school Thursday evening

Announcement invites all residents to a pie supper at Havre school on Thursday January 22. Attendees should bring a pie and their own coffee cup. Willis Wittmer listed as organizer.

Havre Willis Wittmer Wyatt

Lodge Installation Postponed to Jan 29

The Royal Neighbor and Woodman installation scheduled for tonight is postponed to Wednesday January 29. Officers in both organizations will be installed in the Woodman hall.

Woodman Hall

Queen Esthers of West Chester Meet Saturday

West Chester Queen Esther Circle will gather Saturday afternoon at 2 at Mrs. James Spancer's home. Mrs. Frances Kleese and Harriett Logan assist. Members should bring quilt pieces and prints for a quilting session. proceeds fund the Girls Golden Year and a quilt will be sent to the home.

West Chester Queen Esther Circle James Spancer Frances Kleese Harriett Logan Mraneee Kleese

Wellman Girl Weds William Rogers at Iowa City Sunday

Miss Catherine Swartzendruber of Wellman and William Rogers of Iowa City wed at the Iowa City Methodist parsonage. The ceremony was conducted by Rev. S E Ellis at 8 am with sister Ils Attendant and D M Engle as best man. The couple will live in Iowa City where both work at the Princess cafe. Out of town guests included Mrs Mayme Swartzendruber and Mr and Mrs M D Engle.

Wellman William Rogers Iowa City Catherine Swartzendruber Joe B. Swartzendruber S. E. Ellis Ils D M. Engle D. M. Engle Swartzendruberg Princess Cafe Wal Waterlogo Mayme Swartzendruber Muscatine

Local News from Landscape District Notice

Mr and Mrs Clark Bauer attended a Sunday school party at the Stewarts home. The Bauer family shared news of a sister in Westphalia Kansas reporting tragedy as her son Keith 23 died after a California wreck. Friends may write to the listed address.

Harry Campbell Clark Bauer Edgar Stewart C. P. Centlivre Westphalia Kansas California Wis Keith Butch

Social Calendar Shows Postponed Royal Neighbors Event

Tonight's Royal Neighbors and Woodman installation was postponed to next Wednesday evening. Rural Women's club gathers at 2 p.m. Thursday, with luncheon at Fleur de Lis club on Friday. Rebekahs, Odd Fellows dance, Baptist Ladies meeting, and West Chester Queen Esther Circle events fill the weekend.

Royal Neighbors and Woodman Rural Women’s Club Frank Lewis Fleur de Lis P. F. Whister Homer Birney Rebekahs, Odd Fellows Friends Iowa Baptist Ladies Charles Hays

Veo District Local News Briefs From Jan 22

Local items note Mary Jane Rynor visiting with Mrs Faith Elmore while parents Pauli and Mary Ry nor were in Iowa City. David Roy born Jan 14 to Mr and Mrs Roy Finch near Veo at the Washington county hospital. Bert Bray of Boulder Colorado visits for his father Santford Bray in Jefferson county hospital. Santford Bray ill with serious condition.

C. A. Bray Mary Jane Rynor Faith Elmore Pauli Rynor Iowa City Carrol Johnson Alda Watson R. A. Spalding David Roy Roy Finch Yeo Washington County Hospital Karl Harken Robert Ramsey Burlington Bert Bray Boulder Colorado Santford Bray Jefferson County Hospital Predia Galen George Washington Chas George Misa Mona Pray Ottumwa Ralph Gray Hervey Coffin Luther P

Roudabush Speaks on Motion Picture Art Dept Meeting

William J. Roudabush addressed the Fortnightly club Art department meeting at the library last night detailing how motion pictures are shot how sound films are produced and giving an overview of the work involved Period Furniture dominated discussion with club members Miss Jeanette Kyle spoke on English Period Styles and Miss Nondas Richardson read Mrs A Andersons paper on American Colonial Federal and Victorian Eight members attended the gathering.

William J. Roudabush Jeanette Kyle Nondas Richardson A. Anderson Blair Law

Pythian Sisters Plan Valentine Social and Meeting

Pythian Sisters held a 15 member meeting to organize a February 12 Valentine social after the potluck supper. Committees were named for program entertainment and supper with members urged to bring Valentines. The next regular meeting is set for February 4 with a sandwich meet.

Pythian Sisters Lenora Minick Dan Rohrer Maude Sehmoeller Maude Applegate George Baker Victor Crone Ted Crone Sarah Helwick

Earliest Camel Traced From North American Plains

Paleontologists relate the discovery of the earliest camel fossil about the size of a jackrabbit roaming North American plains three to four million years ago. The species evolved across millions of years and spread to Asia before vanishing from North America.

North America Asia American

Evening Bridge Club Hosts at Hammer Home

The Evening Bridge Club was entertained last night by Mr. and Mrs. Theodore B Bailey at Mrs Bailys parents home 733 East Main Street. Duplicate contract was played at three tables with high prizes awarded to Mrs Blanche McCleery and Theodore Bailey. Refreshments were served in the dining room.

Theodore B. Bailey Evening Bridge Club

Tea social at Miss Maggie Foster’s home

Miss Maggie Foster entertained several friends at a tea yesterday afternoon at her residence 633 East Jefferson Street.

Maggie Foster East Jefferson Street

Many Happy Returns Birthday Notices

Reported birthdays today include Howard Hoyle of the Franklin district and Naomi Sheets of Valley turning seven. Naomi Barrel Sheets of Tyrone is also celebrated, with other notes mentioning a son born to Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Blakely of Richland and a son born to Mr. and Mrs. Keith Barnes of Brighton a year ago.

Howard Hoyle Franklin Naomi Sheets Naomi Tyrone Herbert Blakely Richland Keith Barnes Brighton

Miss Mable Wiley Visits Snowball Home

Miss Mable Wiley returned home from a visit at the home of Mr. and Mrs Bol Wiley near West Chester. Dwight Booth of Logan and family spent the weekend with Dwight's parents. Marie Rogers stayed with Glenn Knupp. Don Hays visited Grandma Hoyle. M E Booth bought a horse at a sale. Cloyd Knupp and family visited Sam Munson's home.

John Shebeck Mable Wiley Bol Wiley West Chester Dwight Booth Logan Dwight M. E. Booth Marie Rogers Glenn Knupps Don Hays Grandma Hoyle Mrs. Cloyd Knupp Wayne Richard Sam Munson

American Legion Meeting at Leon Beatty Post

The regular monthly meeting of Leon Beatty Post led by Post Commander Carl Voorhees was held last night at the Legion club rooms. Finance Officer Howard Miller reported a balanced budget and strong finances while Adjutant Harry Simpson noted 59 paid members, urging more signups and participation.

Leon Beatty Carl Voorhees Legion Club Howard Miller Harry Simpson American Legion America Leon Beatty Post

Wellman Creamery worker saves child. breaks hand

Ellis Shaffer, a cream hauler for the Wellman cooperative creamery, saved a nine year old boy from a sled accident in a street confrontation with a car while sustaining a broken right hand. The boy, shaken, won’t speak, fearing a spanking as snowstorm battered Wellman Friday afternoon.

Wellman Ellis Shaffer Wellman Cooperative Creamery Shafer

Understanding the Horse hoof as a Horny Box and its Care

The foot of a horse is a horny box made of wall quarters sole bars and frog. Inside lies a remarkable mechanism. Hoof care aims to keep this box in natural healthy condition.

Health Officer Fights On After Interurban Collision

Boone city health officer William Woodburn was struck by an interurban when he drove ten miles to the county home to complete his rounds. He wrapped a towel around his head to stem the bleeding after a head and chin wound required stitches.

Boone—City William Woodburn

Flower names by month spell sequence

The list assigns a flower for each month from January to November with terms like snowdrop primrose violet daily hawthorn honeysweet water lily poppy morning glory hops chrysanthemum and a miswritten September entry.

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E. M. Bridges & Co South Side Square Arts & Crafts Mrs Zoe Carter Gwendolyn Holland North Side Square Yuiey Queen Esthers Supreme Court Legislative Branch Veo Red Cross Moore Boote Roudabush Motion Pictures Valentine Social W. L. Bray Clyde Coffin Albert James Perry Peterson Nebraska Jefferson County Sanford Bray Bach Valentine Nicola & Harmon Book Shop Glen Davis B. Wiley American Legion Meeting Crass Dr. Pierce S. L. Hollenbeck North Platte Nebr Pierce's Clinic Buffalo N. Y C. W. Davis Ain Nicola Harmon Montgomery Ward Children’s Coats Vas Montgomery
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