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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 31, 1939

Page

3

Children Surprise Mr. and Mrs. Stout on Anniversary

A January 27 celebration marked the Stouts thirty fifth wedding anniversary with a family gathering. Children and grandchildren arrived bearing oyster stew ingredients and gifts, including an arm rocker, while many relatives joined from nearby towns and cities.

Mrs. Stout Ben Stout Lloyd Stout Ralph Franklin Joyce Eagar Stout Richard Audrey Miles Stout Roger

Kolah Club Plans Dinner Thursday

The Kolah club will host a family dinner at noon Thursday at the J. L. Kennedy home. The committee provides meat potatoes and dessert while members should bring their own table service.

Kolah Club J. L. Kennedy

Sunshine Club Meeting Plans Wednesday at Mrs Warren Home

Sunshine Community club members will meet Wednesday afternoon in Mrs. Sam Warren's home southeast of Washington. At roll call they will say where they first met their husbands. Each member is asked to bring her thimble.

Sunshine Community Club Sam Warren Washington Wellman Howard Kerr

Pringles Honored at Oyster Supper Last Night

Mr and Mrs Keith Wells and daughter Nancy hosted a two course oyster supper for Mr and Mrs Burl Pringle and daughter Jean. A handkerchief shower followed with prizes to Roy Wells and Dorothy Hunsberger. Gail Wells left for Chicago after a brief stay.

Keith Wells Nancy Burl Pringle Jean Pringles Thornburg Roy Wells Dorothy Hunsberger Augusta Lester Mary Elizabeth Gail Marion Wells Phyllis Crayne Gail Wells Chicago

Thirteen Members Attend Department of Bible Meeting

The department met in the home of Mrs. George Clapper yesterday afternoon with thirteen members present Edna Klein led devotionals.

Department of Bible Meeting Ble George Clapper Edna Klein

Valentine Coffee Tart Recipe for A Romantic Party

This item presents a Valentine themed recipe for coffee enhanced tarts. It includes coffee making tips emphasizing fresh brew, proper pot rinsing, and clean equipment, followed by a cherry filling tart recipe with pastry, cherry mixture, cornstarch and sugar, baked at 450 degrees for twenty minutes and served with whipped cream or ice cream and pecans.

Mrs Speidel led study on corinthians chapters five and six

The group examined first Corinthians chapters five and six with Mrs N M Speidel guiding the discussion. Mrs L A Bunce presented a paper on The Greece of the Apostle Paul, while the session explored the idea that we are God s building from first Corinthians three.

God N. M. Speidel L. A. Bunce Paul

Social Calendar Highlights Framed by Local Clubs

A dense social calendar lists E.O.W. club Mrs. Tom Schulty, Child Study dept, Ainsworth chapter O.E.S. No.92 at Masonic Temple, Merry Makers club with Mrs. Earl Dill, Centennial PTA at 7:30, and many others. Weddings note bride Mrs. Floyd Kerr and details of the groom, dinner, and plans. Community groups like Linger Longer, Sunshine, Pilotburg Ladies Aid, Public Affairs, and Rebekahs also appear with meeting times and meal provisions.

E.O.W. Club Tom Schulty Harry Sizer Ainsworth O.E.S. No .92 Masonic Temple Merry Makers Club Earl Dill Centennial P.T.A

W. B. Kerr Turns 83 on January’s Last Day

On the last day of January W B Kerr a Three Quarter Century club member celebrates his eighty third birthday. Born in Pennsylvania he came to town in 1847. Others with birthdays today include Mrs Lawrence Howell May Cuddy Mrs Howard Kerr Maynard Minecer Willis Richards Lewis Rath Margaret Lucile Mason and Max Baumgartner. Mary Olive Swift is seven and Eleanor Jane Tucker marks her birthday today.

W. B. Kerr Pennsylvania Lawrence Howell May Cuddy Howard Kerr Maynard Minecer Highland Willis Richards Lewis Rath Margaret Lucile Mason Max Baumgartner

Romine and Kerr wed at Kinross ceremony

Mary Romine daughter of Frank Romine of Wellman and Harold Kerr son of Mr and Mrs Howard Kerr of Washington were married at Kinross with Rev Hubert Thoman officiating at 1 60 a m yesterday. Attendants included Floyd Kerr and other Romine family members attended by Frank Romine and Hubert plus Francis Romine Lawrence Romine and Barbar.

Mary Romine Frank Romine Wellman Harold Kerr Howard Kerr Washington Kinross Hubert Thoman Floyd Kerr Hubert Francis Romine Lawrence Romine Barbar

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