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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 02, 1940

Page

3

Potluck Flag Tournament at Women of Country Club

Women of the country club held a twilight golf potluck with seventeen golfers. Marguerite Hardy and Patty Iterson won golf balls as prizes in the flag ornament event. The group plans a women’s tournament after the Fourth and hosts Mount Pilea country club guests for the next luncheon and bridge on Wednesday, July 10. Luncheon reservations with Mrs. R. J. Iterson by July 9.

Marguerite Hardy Patty Iterson Mount Pileat Country Club R. J. Terson

Group Slumber Party Hosted by Dorothea Snyder and Marjorie Faulkner

Dorothea Snyder and Marjorie Faulkner co hosted a tin can slumber party last eve ning. At 6 30 a bounteous supper was served in the Faulkner home to Mary Walker Marge Walker Maxine Logan Martha Shockey Frances Porter Helen Hayes Helen Raber Anna Wagoner Dorothy Humeston Evelyn Miller Betty Redlinger and the hostesses. After a skating outing the party moved to the Snyder home for cake pop seckes and candy then woke early for breakfast at Sunset Park before returning home Plans are underway for another similar party soon.

Dorothea Snyder Marjorie Faulkner Faulkner Mary Walker Marge Walker Maxine Logan Martha Shockey Frances Porter Helen Hayes Helen Raber Anna Wagoner Dorothy Humeston Evelyn Miller Betty Redlinger Snyder Sunset Park

Merry Maid Club Holds Picnic Supper

The Merry Maid club held its first picnic of the season Friday evening in Sunset park. Seven members and three guests Phyllis Sisk Elsie Musil Ella Musil attended the event. The next regular meeting will be at Evelyn Hoxworth home on Tuesday July 9 with officer elections. Roll call will be answered with A Favorite Sport.

Merry Maid Club Sunset Park Phyllis Sisk Elsie Ella Musil Evelyn Hoxworth

Brecht Batterson Nuptials Announced in Keota

Announcement of the marriage of Mrs. Alpha Batter son and Leslie Brecht, both of Washington, on June 13 in Keota. Rev. Vern Butler of the Keota Federated church officiated at the home ceremony. The couple now reside at 4323 South Eighth Avenue.

Alpha Batterson Leslie Brecht Washington Keota Vern Butler

Social Calendar Posts for Wednesday Through Monday

Notices for this calendar include by ten a m submission rules for the Linger Longer Up and I clubs. Listings show Friendly Circle Pleasant Hill Ladies Aid Walnut Women's club and West Chester C C C class social with new dates and meal contributions.

Linger Longer Club Harold Fulton Up and I Club Dill Boileau Friendly Circle Club Harold Klopfenstein Pleasant Hill Ladies Aid Society Pat Swift

Snow Weight Ranges by Moisture Level

A observation notes that one cubic foot of fresh snow weighs 5 to 12 pounds depending on humidity. When moistened and compacted by rain the weight increases to 15 to 50 pounds per cubic foot.

Stuffed Hamburgers: A Mid‑Century Recipe

A recipe outlines filled hamburgers made from two layers of ground meat with stuffing. Form meat in custard cups, layer stuffing, cover with meat, bake in warm water at 359 degrees F for 45 minutes. Stuffing uses dry bread crumbs, minced onion, melted fat, poultry seasoning, and hot water.

Amerca

Entertain Guests at Summer Cabin by Cedar River

Mr and Mrs Harvey Meek and daughters along with Mr and Mrs Lloyd Humston and family hosted guests at the Meek cabin on the Cedar river Sunday. The group arrived at noon and shared a potluck dinner on the lawn followed by motor boat rides croquet and other games with a long list of attendees.

Harvey Meek Lloyd Humston Meek Cedar River

Daughters of Union Veterans Hold Regular Meeting

The Daughters of Union Veterans met in the G A R hall for a standard business session led by president Mrs RK Warfel. Mrs Warfel appointed aides Mrs Lillian Hayes and Mrs DW McClure. The next meeting is set for August 19.

Daughters of Union Veterans G.A.R. Hall

Missionary Society Meeting at Mrs Belle McCreedy Home

The Glad Hand Missionary Society of the United Presbyterian church met at the country home of Mrs. Belle McCreedy with a noon potluck and project work afternoon. The D A P Club gathered with Mrs Eva Miller for social time and a one course luncheon. The Lincoln Street Club met with Mrs Estella McCaleb with nine members and one guest enjoying refreshments after social hours.

Birthday List Requests July 2 Celebrants

Community bulletin notes two locals born on July 2 John Combs of Franklin Center and Mrs Frank Patterson of Salem. The notice asks readers to share their own birth date and confirms many more birthdays exist beyond the named individuals.

John Combs Franklin Center Frank Patterson Salem

Dr and Mrs Cruise Host Bridge Club Dinner

Dr and Mrs Cruise entertained their bridge club at a potluck chicken dinner at home last evening. Charles Long won high score prize and Mrs W J Shannon took low prize in games played at two tables after the meal.

M. J. Cruise Charles Long W J. Shannon

Justice Refuses Eviction Of Family Of Fourteen

In Dubuque Justice T M Barrett refused to evict a man, his wife and 12 children from their home. He called the housing crisis in Dubuque terrible and said the family would stay where they are until they find another house.

Dubuque T. M. Barrett

Dorothy VanAuken and Everett Thompson Wed in Fairfield

Dorothy VanAuken daughter of Fred VanAuken and Everett A Thompson son of Mr and Mrs Arthur Thompson both of Columbus Junction were married Saturday at Fairfield by C C Bell justice of the peace. The couple will reside in the Fairfield community.

Columbus Junction Dorothy VanAuken Fred VanAuken Everett A. Thompson Arthur Thompson Fairfield C. C. Bell

Country Club Holds Fourth of July Fried Chicken Dinner

Country club members plan a 6 45 p m Thursday fried chicken dinner at the club house with golf all day and bridge after dinner. Families should bring a fried chicken dish and their own table service while a drink is provided and restoration of sea men rights is noted for a grand nephew Harry Sherman Trumble born Oct 2 1887 in Port Arthur Texas. Mrs Ellen Adame of Biencoe is connected to the note Read the Wenzuds.

Walnut Women's Club Carl Nelson West Chester C.C.C Sunset Park Pansy Hill Club Babb Embroidery Club Country Club Mubhouse Woman's Relief Corps Meeting Sugat Gar. Hall Ellen Adame Biencoe Harry Sherman Trumble Port Arthur Tex

Sanders Celebrate Third Anniversary With Potluck Supper

In celebration of their third wedding anniversary Mr and Mrs Boyd Sanders hosted a potluck supper Tuesday evening June 25 at their home. Five couples attended including Mr and Mrs Paul Long Mr and Mrs Dale Dunbar Mr and Mrs Carl Stoutner Mr and Mrs Omer Stoutner and JoAnn.

Mrs Boyd Sanders Paul Long Dale Dunbar Carl Stoutner Omer Stoutner

Presbyterian Cottage Prayer Meeting Announcement

A cottage prayer meeting will be held Wednesday morning at 9 30 in the home of Miss Kathryn Latta located at 105 South Marion Avenue. 11812.

Presbyterian Cottage Kathryn Latta Marion Avenue

Jugenheimer Family Holds Ninth Reunion in Muscatine Park

The Jugenheimer families held their ninth annual reunion at Weed Park in Muscatine with sixty-one relatives attending. Dinner was cafeteria style at noon. Two brothers and two sisters who came to America about 1850 were represented, and officers named for next year include Oscar Jugenheimer president Elmer Jugenheimer Le Claire vice president and Harold Nelson Mediapolis secretary treasurer.

Jugenheimer Weed Park Muscatine America Oscar Jugenheimer Elmer Jugenheimer le Claire Harold Nelson Mediapolis

Woman's Keen Memory Aids Grand Nephew

BLENCOE An 84 year old woman uses her sharp recall to help her grand nephew with a family birth record and timing. The feature highlights memory as a vital tool for preserving lineage and events in a small community.

Blencoe

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