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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 31, 1935

Page

6

Society Teachers Enjoy Book Reviews by J. H. Peet

Washington teachers heard superintendent J H Peet review two books at a library program. Miss Della Patton presented roses to Mr and Mrs Peet for their tenth year, as W T A president spoke and W F Bickel offered the appreciation note. Dinner at Congress hotel featured book themed decor and miniature titles New Frontiers and Challenge of Liberty.

Washington J. H. Peet Public Library S Holters Henry Wallace Herbert Hoover

Women and Mission group meeting notes and refreshments

Mrs. Harry Dye recounted a trip to Oklahoma and California while Mrs. Holmes conducted the lesson from Women and Mission magazine. Mrs. W. H. Parker reviewed the Year Book of Prayer. Hostess duties were assisted by Mrs. Lloyd Foster as refreshments were served.

Harry Dye Oklahoma California Holmes W. WH. Parker Lloyd Foster

Porters Feted Before Departure From Crawfordsville

Rev. and Mrs A N Porter were honored guests at a large church gathering with numerous congregational members present. Friends from the ministry and community attended as the Porters prepared to move to Bristol Colorado, marking six years of service and a final Lord's Supper observance.

Bristol Colorado Town Kansas Porter

Social calendar events list for January 31

Friendship club hosts pot luck supper at Mrs. Chas. Wolfe home on January 31 with two dishes per person. E. O. W. clubs meet with Mrs. Tom Schulty Thursday evening. Philathea class of Methodist church holds party at Mrs. Ted Crone residence 715 East Washington Street on Thursday evening January 31. attendees invited to bring work.

Friendship Club Chas. Wolfe The Methodist Church Ted Crone East Washington Street

Presbyterian Ladies Meet For Sewing Friday

The Presbyterian Ladies soc ial organization will meet with Mrs. Will Matucha at 306 East Main Street Friday afternoon February 1 to sew and enjoy a planned program. The W F M S of the M Ff church meets Friday at Mrs. S R Knapp 721 South Iowa with Mrs. J A Tay lor as program leader. Rebekah regular meeting Friday evening at 7 30. U V P church afternoon division meets Friday with Mrs Robert Patterson and prayer cycle at 9 15 Regular meeting at 2 30.

The Presbyterian Ladies Social Organization Will Matucha East Main Street M. Ff. Church S. R. Knapp South Iowa J. A. Taylor Rebekah U. V P. Church Robert Patterson

Regular meeting of W. R. C. at 2:30 Saturday

The 19th Century club convenes at 2:30 P M this Saturday at Mrs A Anderson's home for a regular meeting chaired by the W R C.

A. Anderson

Fortnightly Club Music Dept Meeting Notice

Music department of Fortnightly club will meet with Miss Elsie Bratt on Monday at 7 45 P M Please note change of place Mrs George Freshwaters will lead a program on Chopin and His Piano Works Afternoon Sec of Dept of Literature will meet Monday Feb 4 at 2 30 P M with Mrs Nettie Mc Laughlin 221 East Main

Elsie Bratt George Freshwaters Chopin Dept. of Literature Nettie McLaughlin East Main

Washington Lodge No. 26 meeting notice

Washington Lodge No. 26 A F A M calls a regular meeting Friday with social hour and invites members to bring their wives.

Washington Lodge

Birthday Wishes For Mrs Bergquist From Neighbors

Mrs. John Bergquist turns 84 today as Mrs Lyman Bunce and Mrs Earl Crossett join neighbors in presenting cakes and other gifts of fruit flowers and good wishes.

John Bergquist Lyman Bunce Earl Crossett Bergquist

Birthday notices for Willis Richards and Margaret Mason

Willis Richards of seven miles north of Washington is celebrating a birthday today. Margaret Lucife Mason daughter of Mr and Mrs Elmer Mason is sixteen today.

Willis Richards Washington Margaret Lucife Mason Elmer Mason

Birthday Brightens Pleasant Hill as Swift Turns Three

Mary Olive Swift celebrates her third birthday with family in Pleasant Hill. Grandmother Mrs. Cora Long aids as a cake is prepared for the child’s special day.

Mary Olive Swift Pat Swift Pleasant Hill Cora Long

Highland birthday greetings spread to Maynard Mineer

Maynard Mineer of Highland celebrates today. Highland resident Lewis Rath from near Washington also marks a birthday on January 31.

Maynard Mineer Highland Lewis Rath Washington

Mrs Brady of Clarinda celebrates birthday with baby Barbara Gayle

Mrs Clifford Brady of Clarinda formerly of Washington marks her birthday today and welcomes a baby daughter Barbara Gayle born Wednesday January 23 1935 at their Clarinda home.

Clifford Brady Clarinda Washington Barbara Gayle

Valley man Max Haumgartner on today's birthday list

Valley resident Max Haumgartner is featured on today’s birthday list. Mrs Lawrence Howell of rt. 4 also celebrates a birthday today.

Max Haumgartner Valley Lawrence Howell Rt. 4

75 Year Club Kerr Celebrates 79th Birthday in Iowa

W. BR Kerr a three-quarter century club member born 1856 at Livermore Pennsylvania marks his 79th birthday today in Washington Iowa. He has lived in Iowa since 1867.

W. BR. Kerr Livermore Washington Iowa

Billy Berg Celebrates Fourth Birthday at Grandparents’ Home

Billy Berg marked his fourth birthday yesterday at his grandparents Mr and Mrs M J Redlinger’s home on North Iowa Avenue. Several young guests joined the celebration.

Billy Berg M. J. Redlinger Iowa Avenue

Local Social Notes from Dublin Weekend Visits

Edna and Marjorie Loeffler visit Arlene and Lucille Robertson while the Wolfe family hosts. Mrs Wolfe ill with care from Mrs Jenkins of Ainsworth. Numerous relatives gather including Tinnes siblings, Moody, Robertson, and Engle families.

Dublin Edna Marjorie Loeffler Arlene Lucille Robertson Artford Richardson Carol and Deane Walter Wolfe Eric Jenkins Ainsworth Wolfe Luella Eileen Nona Tinnes Nick Tinnes Tucker Washington Dwight Moody Donald Deane Retha Robertson Howard Mangold Jess Augustine Keith Mildred Near Fairfield Ernest Arnold Marion Engle Doc Engle

Birthday greeting for Theodore Roosevelt’s kin mentioned

A birthday note from Mrs Ray linger mentions Billy Berg of Fairfield as son of H A Berg. The message wishes many happy returns for the birthday.

L Roonsevelt Ray [Alinger Billy H. A. Berg Fairfield

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