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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 05, 1935

Page

3

Wolfe Dinner Honors Sherman Wolfe Bride

Mr. and Mrs. Joe M. Wolfe hosted a dinner for their son Sherman Wolfe and his bride at the Wolfe home 1203 East Washington Street. About fifty guests, mainly relatives, attended the six thirty reception with yellow and white decorations and two long tables. Guests included out of town visitors Miss Wynona Standley, Stanley Knapp, Mr. and Mrs. John Jackson and Mrs. Wilbur Quinn. Esther Wolfe played piano during arrivals.

Joe M. Wolfe Sherman Wolfe Wolfe East Washington Street Ruth Davis Opal McGuire Gladys Witting Viola Lavina Eagle Emma Lauber Mabel McGuire Emma Wagner Wilbur Quinn Aiman Wynona Standley Stanley Knapp Ottumwa John Jackson Fairfield Joe Wolfe Bernice Sponberg Esther Wolfe

Snowball Social Club Meeting Planned for July 10

Snowball Social Club members will answer roll call by stating birth details during a Wednesday afternoon meeting on July 10 at the home of Mrs. Lawrence Howell Mrs. Glen Fuhr will oversee the entertainment activities.

Lawrence Howell Glen Fuhr

West Chester Queen Esthers Entertain Mothers at Meeting

Queen Esthers of West Chester Methodist church and their mothers met at Rebecca Laubach’s home with Marie West assisting. Harriet Logan gave the lesson story as summer flowers decorated the house. New leaders named include Mrs Ernest Temple and Mrs Platt Hicks, with officers for next year and refreshments ending a pleasant gathering.

Queen Esthers West Chester Pauline Foriash

Hearthside Club at Godwin Home

Thirty nine Hearthside members and two guests were entertained Thursday night at the home of Mr and Mrs John Godwin. Guests included Phyllis Smith Keota and Axel Anderson. The evening featured ecards and conversation with refreshments served by Mrs Fred Jarvis and Tena Gerdes. The next meeting will be hosted by Mr and Mrs Eli Jackson.

John Godwin Phyllis Smith Keota Axel Anderson Fred Jarvis Tena Gerdes Godwin Eli Jackson

Just Us Club Initiates New Member at Meeting

The Just Us Club held a Wednesday session led by Mrs Mae Hopengardner to initiate Mrs E H Messer. Eleven members attended with Mrs Harold Kline and Mrs Elma Dittmer directing the program. After games, refreshments were served. Each member will bring one guest to the next gathering a 1 PM luncheon at Mrs Tessie Kerr's home.

Just Us Club Mae Hopengardner E H. Messer Harold Kline Elma Dittmer A Fields Tessie Kerr

Maple Grove School District to Host Second Homecoming Picnic

The Maple Grove school district announces its second annual homecoming picnic at the school grounds in English River township on Sunday July 14. Patrons teachers pupils and residents are urged to attend. A basket dinner will be served at noon and a varied program follows in the afternoon.

Maple Grove English River Township

Social Calendar with various women’s groups

Notices for this calendar include Rebekah regular meeting at 8 p m followed by joint installation of Rebekah and O I O F officers at C D of A hall at 7 30 p m Saturday W R C meeting at 2 30 p m at G A R hall Wednesday Snowball Social club afternoon at Mrs Lawrence Howell

Rebekah 1. O. O. F.rebekah C. D Hs Sia K. C. Hall W. R. C. Meeting G. A. R. Hall

Mrs Shirley Clark Hosts Bridge Club Lunch Event

Mrs Shirley Clark entertained the bridge club that usually meets on Thursday afternoon with a lunch bridge gathering held on Wednesday afternoon this week.

Shirley Clark

Dan Rohrer Couple Observe 63rd Wedding Anniversary

Mr and Mrs Dan Rohrer Sr marked their 63rd wedding anniversary at home and attended the Three-Quarter Century club dinner last Friday to celebrate together.

Dan Rohrer, Sr Century Club

E. O. W. Club Fourth of July Dinner at Maxwell Home

E. O. W. club families gathered for a July Fourth dinner at Mr. and Mrs. Joe Maxwell’s home. About 20 attended with Lloyd Maxwell and family and Mrs. Ella Conklin as guests. Women met earlier at Mrs. Robert Dawson’s with most members present. Hostesses were Mrs. Campbell and Mrs. Conger. The regular meeting will be at Mrs. Milt Denison's on Thursday evening July 18.

Campbell Conger Milt Denisons

Friendly Social Club Postpones Picnic Plans

The Friendly Social Club postponed its Fourth of July picnic at Sunset Park due to heavy rain. Members will reschedule the event for a later date as weather clears.

Sunset Park

Pansy Hill Picnic at Red Brick Schoolhouse

The Pansy Hill club held its July Fourth picnic inside the Red Brick schoolhouse as rain spoiled the outdoor plan. Thirty-two attended with club families and three guests Mrs. Charles Hoxworth A B Neis wanger and Jake Ernest. Fried chicken salads ice cream and cake were served and the event was enjoyed despite the weather. The group had planned to picnic in the grove at O E Babby’s.

Charles Hoxworth A. B. Neiswanger Jake Ernest O. E. Babby

Braden Club Social Before Fourth At Claude McCoy Home

The Braden club families held an outdoor ice cream party on the eve of the Fourth at Claude McCoy’s near Crawfordsville. The lawn glowed with lights as tables and chairs were set for dessert then guests moved indoors for a program with readings by Ina Belle Phegley Neva Long and Mrs Homer Hunt. Alexander’s Rag Time Band entertained with improvised kitchen instruments while the group sang and played games on the lawn.

Braden Club Claude McCoy Crawfordsville Alexander Ina Belle Phegley Vancluser Neva Long Homer Hunt Phegley Glen Hahn Miss Phegley Alvin Hahn Ina Mae Walker Katherine Stites Frank Clark Mary Twinam James Olinger Wilfred Smith Myral Smith Frances Mast

Birthday greetings and milestones across the community

H M Kelley and family celebrated Mr Kelley's birthday at Wellman. JoAnn Smith turns today, Mrs J M Stone is 77 on the farm near Ainsworth. Journals Threes uarter Cent ury club member receives best wishes. Bob White is 15 and Jimmy Coffey is 16. Wayne Stransky born July 5.

H. M. Kelley Mr. Kelley Wellman JoAnn Smith Merle Smith J. M. Stone Ainsworth Threes Century Club

Guests Honored With Dinner Here

Mrs. George Morrison hosted a dinner at the North Side cafe over the Fourth, honoring her mother Mrs. E. L. Gifford of Davenport and friend Miss Edith Reubsam of Reno Nevada. They were guests here for the holiday.

George Morrison E. L. Gifford Davenport Edith Reubsam Reno Nevada Morrison North Side

Outdoor Picnic for Kolah Club Draws Nine Families

Nine Kolah Club families attended a 6 30 picnic dinner in Sunset Park last evening. The group spent the night visiting and socializing together.

Kolah Club Sunset Park

Regular meeting notice and church choir cancellation

Attention V PF W regular meeting set for Tuesday evening July 9 adjutant 1208 announces no choir practice at the Presbyterian church tonight due to scheduling.

PF. W Presbyterian Church

Politeness Pays Says Uncle Eben About Confidence Men

Pays and Pays quotes Uncle Eben noting politeness pays and recalling the most polite gemman he ever met as a confidence man in a humorous local vignette.

Uncle Eben

Johnson Quietly Works Amid Commerce Department Furor

John M. Johnson begins his new role as assistant secretary of commerce and works at his Washington desk despite public uproar over former chief Ewing Y. Mitchell who accused graft and corruption in the department.

John M. Johnson Washington Ewing Y. Mitchell Commerce Department

The Loop in Chicago Business Heart of City

The Loop in Chicago is the central business district bordered by the elevated railway. It sits in the heart of the city and defines its financial and commercial activity.

Loop Chicago

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