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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 08, 1937

Page

3

Winners Named in City Doll Prize Show

Prizes awarded at four city trade schools after a doll show held yesterday afternoon on supervised grounds. About 95 entries competed. Wallace School honored Letty Snakenbers for best dressed doll, Gwen Dolyn Ramseyer as oldest at fifty, Elda Gray for largest, Louise Hunt for smallest.

Wallace School Letty Snakenbers Gwendolyn Ramseyer Elda Gray Louise Hunt W. M. Tweeten R. E. Shannon Heights Neta Faye Aston Ardella Goodwin Phyllis Orcutt Charles Brown Edith Shields Belle Dougherty Charles Ragan Nan Hoover Ruth Jugenheimer Edna Shaeffer Dick Custer R. A. Hender John Lemmon Lincoln School Eleanor Tucker Alice Wilson Joan Fields Margaret Ann Plumley

Activity of Human Heart Beat Count Shown

A medical note explains the human heart beats over 100 800 times each day, illustrating the organ's continuous function as it powers circulation and sustains life.

Ice Cream Social Planned in August

Mrs. Harold Schnoebelen and Mrs. J H McGraw co hosted a Linger Longer club gathering at Schnoebelen home. Seventeen members and thirteen children attended with guests Mrs. John Mangold Jr. Mrs. W J Kiefer and Joan. Plans for an August ice cream social with the Harry Campbell family were announced.

Harold Schnoebelen J. H. McGraw Mable Dill Golia Miller Harry Campbell Dale Atkinson Howard Hoyle

Daughters of Union Veterans Picnic in Sunset Park

D. of V. members and families hosted a picnic in Sunset park with about thirty attendees. Food included fried chicken potato salad cakes pies and other dishes. Guests included Mrs. J. D. Dayton Rollin B. Crean of Chicago and Miss Edith Reed as they planned to place a flag on the new park pole in Central park.

Union Sunset Park J. D. Dayton Rollin B. Crean Chicago Edith Reed D. N. Anwyl Grace Central Park

Social Calendar Notices Need By 10 A. M Thursday

Social calendar items list events from potluck dinners to church society meetings. Walnut Woman's club ice cream social hosted by Mrs Schuerman with each family bringing table service. Friday includes Friendship club and U. P. Ladies Aid at 2 and 2 30 p m. Saturday Pythian Sisters bake sale at Johnson grocery. Monday Wesleyan Missionary Society meets at 7 30 p m with Mrs Palmer hosting.

Country Club Walnut Woman's Club Warl Schuerman Friendship Club Nyda Gideon U. PL Ladies Aid Society Methodist Ladies Aid Society Charles Palmer Pythian Sisters Johnson Grocery Wesleyan Missionary Society

Robin Redbreast Nature Club Fourth Meeting

The Robin Redbreast Nature Club held its fourth meeting at Miss Arlene Knotek's home. Members discussed weeds and spiders, learned about the nut bath, and played lawn games. New members Raymond Bell and several Weeks sisters joined. Mary Lee Weeks was named reporter. The next meeting will be at Raymond Bell's home.

Robin Redbreast Arlene Knotek Billy Foster Robert Chabal Mary Catherine Knotek Bobby Foster Mary Berdo Raymond Bell Junior Custer Mary Custer Frances Weeks Anna Marie Weeks Mary Lee Weeks

Family Dinner Held at Boyd Stephens Home

A Monday noon family dinner at the Boyd Stephens home featured well filled baskets for a hearty noon meal. In the afternoon guests enjoyed ice cream and cake, with visiting and games such as horse shoes as amusements. Attendees included families from Letts, Columbus Junction, Davenport, Ainsworth, and Crawfordsville.

Boyd Stephens Bruce Dill Boyd Mable Harley Kennedy Ora Dille Tola Kans Merle Dodder Lola Ann Jean Robert Richard Letts Joe Wilson Donnie Columbus Junction William McGinnis Martha Billy Sarah Ann Ainsworth Robert Moothart Davenport Ralph Howell Willard Crawfordsville Malcolm Montgomery

Mrs Ray Miller Thanks Friends for Kindness During Hospital Stay

Mrs Ray Miller expresses gratitude for cards and gifts that helped pass time during her hospital stay and says the kindness will not be forgotten.

Ray Miller

Twyla Leffler Wed at Church in Los Angeles

Miss Twyla Maria Leffler daughter of Mr and Mrs Harry Leffler married James K Gray at the Church of the Nazarene in Los Angeles California on June 29 the ceremony was conducted by Rev W S DeBoard and Rev Phoebe Sanders. The couple planned a wedding trip to Yosemite National Park and have not yet chosen a home.

Church of the Nazarene Los Angeles Calif Twyla Maria Leffler Harry Leffler Haskins James K. Gray Iowa California Ilinois Colorado R. J. Leffler Doris Washington W. S. DeBoard Phoebe Sanders Pasadena Yosemite National Park Garfield High School Kurtz Business College Los Angeles Times Goodrich Tire Company

St Mary's Class of 1927 Reunites for Picnic at Lake McBride

The 1927 St Mary's high school graduating class held a Riverside Lake McBride reunion with family and guests. A noon basket dinner followed by visiting and reminiscences featured pastor Rt. Rev. Monsignor Bernard Jacobsmeier and many classmates from Cedar Rapids Fort Madison St. Paul Riverside Waukon Davenport and Huntington.

Riverside St Mary's High School Lake Mcbride Goton Bernard Jacobsmeier Catherine Baschnagel Cedar Rapids Corona Kiefer Frame Fort Madison Matthew Flanagan St. Paul, Minn Victory Knoll Huntington Indiana Wellman Lodge

Marriage Announcement for Mary Celestine Padeshek and Howard B Stewart

Relatives announce the marriage of Mary Celestine Padeshek to Howard B Stewart on June 25 in Wenatchee Washington. They will reside after July 7 at Red Apple Road Wenatchee. Cap Stewart, son of Howard Stewart Jr, recently graduated from the local high school.

Crawfordsville John J. Padeshek Mary Celestine Howard B. Stewart Wenatchee Washington Red Apple Road Wash Cap” Stewart Howard Stewart

Mrs. Pearl Whistler to Present Lesson at Society Meet

Mrs. Pearl Whistler will give the lesson when the Wesleyan Missionary Society holds a meeting Monday evening at the home of Mrs. Charles Palmer. The gathering will begin at 7 30 p m.

Pearl Whistler Wesleyan Missionary Society Charles Palmer

Local Birthdays Celebrated Across Several Families

Mrs. Glenn Watson and Mrs. George Shalla celebrate birthdays today along with Mrs. Glad Mast of Crawfordsville. Teddy Springman, son of Mrs. Edith Beatty, turns eleven, and David Chilcote, son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Chilcote, is six. Wilbur Chalupa of Highland Center also marks a birthday today.

Glenn Watson George Shalla Glad Mast Crawfordsville Teddy Springman Edith Beatty David Chilcote Frank Chilcote Wilbur Chalupa Highland Center

Reception for Grace Hill Church’s new pastor

Grace Hill Ladies Aid hosted a pound party reception Tuesday at the community building for Rudolph Schulze the church’s summer minister. About fifty members and friends attended as Mrs Hyde served refreshments after the meeting.

Grace Hill Church Grace Hill Ladies Aid Society Rudolph Schulze Ladies Aid The Aid Society Robert Myde Mary Wilma Buxbaum Oklahoma City Okla Harley Engel Ed Libe Hyde Henry Bowes Donald Bowes

U and I Club Holds Meeting at Mrs Garrett Home

A well attended U and I Club gathering took place yesterday afternoon at Mrs. Ernest Garrett’s home despite the heat. President Mrs Mort King led the business segment and Mrs Glenn Hayes with daughter Esther helped serve refreshments. The group adjourned to social time with next meeting set for August 4 at Mrs Ren Coppock’s.

U. and I. Club Glenn Hayes Esther Ernest Garrett Mort King Ren Coppock

Fifty Two Present at H. H. Families Picnic

Members and families of the H. H. club enjoyed a July 4 picnic in the park. A basket dinner was served at one o clock with ten gallons of lemonade eight gallons of ice cream and eleven cakes. Fifty-two people attended and mingled to music and conversation. Guests included Ola Jacobs Mil dred Farman Ronda Theresh Geralyne Lewis Glen Green John Reed Sam Moore Dwight Hesseltine Victor Wenger Jessie and Harold Glasgow on honeymoon. A Wiener roast is planned for the next meeting.

H. H. Club Ola Jacobs Washington Mildred Farman Ronda Theresh Chicago Geralyne Lewis Keota Glen Green John and Reed Sam Moore Dwight Hesseltine Victor Wenger Jessie Harold Glasgow

Mrs Ear Dill Hosts Merry Makers Meeting

Sixteen members eight children and guest Mrs Roland Benson attended the Merry Makers gathering yesterday afternoon at Mrs Ear Dill's home. They visited and planned a August ice cream social at Clifford Freels home with refreshments served by Marjorie and Helen Meyers.

Roland Benson Merry Makers Ear Dill Clifford Freels Marjorie Helen Meyers

Shower Given for Mr and Mrs Seth Carris

Forty relatives and friends attended a bridal shower for the newlyweds Mr and Mrs Seth Carris at the home of the bridegroom’s parents Mr and Mrs Tom Carris. Mrs Joe Schlatter organized contests and guests were given many gifts. Refreshments featured ice cream cake mints and iced tea in yellow and white. Guests hailed from Brighton Washington West Chester Keota and Susanville California.

Seth Carris Tom Carris Joe Schlatter Brighton Washington West Chester Keota Susanville Calif

Rebekah Club Picnic Postponed to July 15

Announcement: the Rebekah club picnic is rescheduled for July 15 at 6 80 p m. No Eureka Ladies Aid Society meeting this month. The notice also mentions the fourth annual homecoming event.

Rebekah Club Eureka Ladies Aid Society

Maple Grove school district meeting invites residents

The Maple Grove school district of Waelish River town invites former teachers pupils and residents to attend a meeting on July 11. A basket dinner will be served promptly at a and a varied program will follow after dinner.

Maple Grove Waelish Pup

Hyena Noted for Strong Bite but Lacks Other Weapons

A hyena has one of the strongest bites among animals but is weak in feet and hindquarters, leaving it unable to effectively challenge lions or tigers. The animal's limited combat tools reduce its chances in direct encounters with larger predators.

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