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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1938
Page
6
The Andy Peterson Family expresses heartfelt gratitude for the comforting words, floral offerings, and other kindnesses shown during their recent sorrow.
In Kalona on January 27 Mrs J J Fry hosted a Ladies bridge club evening with thirteen members and guests including Mrs C G Tilden Mrs Clifford Sommers Mrs Ivan McCormack and Mrs Leo Walker. High guest score went to Mrs Walker and high club score to Mrs Knerr with Miss Antes taking low. The A B C Club and Rook Club also met with winners noted and refreshments served.
In Ainsworth on January 27 Dorothy Trotter was surprised by friends at a Tuesday evening party before her birthday. Progressive rock provided entertainment and refreshments were served late by Mrs. Trotter with assistance from Mary Ruth Preas.
Alice, Charles and William Wulf hosted Bethel youths Tuesday evening. A pot rack supper was served and a large birthday cake with twenty one candles was centerpiece. The cake celebrated Gladys Wolfe.
Mrs. Floyd Murdock and Doyle Jarrard hosted fourteen guests at a semi formal dinner party in the Jarrard home north of town. Guests were members of the installing staff of the Odd Fellows and Rebekah lodges. The table featured fruit and nut arrangements with red candles. A four course meal was served and a card game followed the demonstration.
The Lexington Circle hosted a pot luck supper at the church to honor Mr and Mrs Ross Pence and Wanda as they prepare to move northeast of Washington. Only thirty one attended due to bad roads, with Mr and Mrs Wade Pence of Washington among the guests.
London Answers Magazine reports a pension dating back to 936 A D. when King Ethelred granted 16 shillings annually to the Purdoe parish priest near Exeter for bravery against Danish invaders. The stipend has continued to the current vicar.
Mrs Lester Orr marks a birthday today along with several neighbors and friends. Emma Bain of Wayland turns zero years old, Betty McKay and Doris Custer share today, Francis Feltz of Valley also celebrates, I B Hoxworth nearby hosts twenty guests, and Shirley Jean Speidel of Wayland is two years old with her parents Harold and Mrs Speidel.
Geraldine Bartow was elected president of the Junior Missionary Society at yesterday afternoon’s Methodist church meeting. Betty Jean Snakenberg and Shirley May Brown were named vice president and secretary-treasurer, with twenty members in attendance. Lois Mace led devotionals as the group study focused on the country Turkey for a six month term.
We express sincere appreciation to neighbors and friends for sympathy and many acts of kindness at the death of our father A P Peterson. The Children.
In Washington County Iowa the last will and testament of FB I Wammer deceased dated April 17 1930 and codicil dated May 5 1937 was filed opened and read February 2 1938. A hearing on proof is set for 9:00 AM at the court house before the district court or clerk. Interested parties must appear and show cause why probate should not be granted. By order Clerk R R Noonan dated January 26 1938.
A victory abroad against Rome's enemies earned the victorious general the right to enter Rome in triumph, a ceremonial honor marking his military achievement.
Mrs. Hugh Halli reports a party in Long Beach California for former Ainsworth residents. Mary Marr hosted at 24514 Thelmosa Street January 20 with twenty eight guests, twenty five from Ainsworth.
The itinerary outlines a month on the beach followed by about two weeks in San Diego and San Francisco, then a coastal trip to Portland Oregon and Seattle Washington, before returning home.
In Japanese waters fish are said to taste far more delicious than similar fish from elsewhere, signaling a notable quality edge for catches near Japan.
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