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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 09, 1935

Page

2

W. C. T. U. Institute meets in county room all day

The Washington W. C. T. U. announces an all day institute in the A Y room starting at 10 30 am Thursday. Opening remarks led by Mrs. M H Sartor followed by business session speaker Mrs. Etta Hamilton of Wellman a noon service luncheon devotions by Mrs. J A Hawthorne and departmental talks led by several members on campaigns finances citizenship publicity medal contests and youth protection with a concluding address by Richard Stewart and final remarks by Mrs C A Owen.

A. Y M. H. Sartor Etta Hamilton Wellman J. A. Hawthorne J. R. George Flower Mission Elief Jennie Acheson Ella Gordon Lulu Cherry Pearl Whistler Myrla Stephens Richard Stewart C. A. Owen Washington W. C. T

United Presbyterian Young Women Meet in Country

Members of the United Presbyterian Young Women's Missionary Society plan a meet at 2:30 Thursday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Cloyce Stewart. Deov tions will be led by Mrs. Stewart. program under Mrs. Arthur Duensing and Mrs. H. J. Schoonover. Mrs. Stewart lives five miles northeast of Washington.

United Presbyterian Young Women's Missionary Society Cloyce Stewart Stewart Arthur Duensing H. J. Schoonover Washington

U. P. Society Meets at Church Parlors

In Ainsworth on Friday afternoon the Glad Hand missionary society gathered at the Presbyterian church parlor. Miss Emma Walker led the program with Mrs Townsend, Mrs Whiteman and Mrs Norriss assisting. Plans were made for a work meeting at Mrs Marie Colthurst's home. luncheon of cherry pie à la mode was served by Mrs Colthurst and Mrs Lulu Moore.

Emma Walker Wars Townsend Merle Whiteman Ruth Norris Marie Colthurst Lulu Moore

Local improvements noted at Anderson hotel and Meyers barber shop

Miss Alice Poole plans a trip to California visiting her brother Ralph and college friends at Long Beach. She will travel via Cheyenne to visit cousin Lieut. Harold Brookhart, then proceed to Portland and Pocatello to see Aunt Miss Lillian Brookhart and Uncle Newton Brookhart.

Anderson Meyers Alice Poole California Ralph Lone Beach Cheyenne Harold Brookhart Portland Pocatello Lillian Brookhart Newton Brookhart

Hospital News From Wellman Area

Mr and Mrs Keith Adams of Wellman welcomed a son born at 10 30 last night at Washington County Hospital. Howard Stortz 10 of East Pleasant Plain had his tonsils removed this morning at the hospital. Christine Watts of Cotter recently discharged after major operation. Mrs Warl Hopkins of Brichton at hospital for metabolism test. Roy Means discharged this morning.

Keith Adams Wellman Washington County Hospital Howard Stortz East Pleasant Plain Christine Watts Cotter Warl Hopkins Brichton Roy Means

Oskaloosa and surrounding residents visit, travel and family notes

Miss Lucy Benz and Miss Lorraine Hessalroad plan a western trip visiting California for several weeks. Miss Grace Nordyke of Webster City, deputy county superintendent, left to return to work after visiting her mother. Wilma Stumpf underwent a tonsillectomy at the McCleery home where she is employed, with Vivian Caldwell nursing. Mr and Mrs Cy Bush and Irene spend the week in Missouri visiting relatives. A heavy apple limb broke at Mrs Elmer Wells home. Dr and Mrs M H Saror attended a chiropractic convention in Belle Plaine. Harry Payne and daughter Mary Alice visited Mt Pleasant, former residents. Last day to save gas and electric discounts from Iowa Southern Utilities. Mr and Mrs Arthur Hockey and Arthur Junior visit Ina Shaffer in Woolstock. Guy Rouse of Silvis Illinois spends weekend at Shaffer and Rouse homes.

Lucy Benz Lorraine Hessalroad Allison Iowa California Grace Nordyke Webster City Nordyke East Jefferson Street Wilma Stumpf Howard L. McCleery Vivian Caldwell Cy Bush Irene Missouri Mr. Bush Elmer Wells M. H. Saror Belle Plaine Pr. B. J. Falmer Davenport Harry Payne Mary Alice Mt. Pleasant Iowa Southern Utilities Company Arthur Hockey Arthur Junior Woolstock Ina Shaffer Guy Rouse Silvis Ill Shaffer Anna Rouse

Washington Butter and Local Visit Highlights

Social notes recount weekend visits and travels of Keota and Iowa City residents. Everett Dillon and Dorothy Ellis visited families in Keota and Iowa City, Dr. Arthur Murray's family stayed with Cecil Godwin, and Gladys Edwards returned to work in the Journal office after a St. Louis trip with Marjorie Robertson. Families from Winter Haven and Amery attended services and funerals. vacations stretch to Duluth and nearby lakes. optometrist John W. Lemmon attends a Southeastern District meeting in Burlington with a pre-dinner gathering. The Genie Strattan-Porter book series remains popular with 10 million copies sold and a film adaptation of The Keeper of the Bees playing at the State theater. Edna and Ruth Bridges return from Sioux City with the Bridges family. Mason Lee and Mrs. J. O. Sexton host visitors from Dallas, Texas, including Mrs. Lee formerly Miss Margaret Sexton, staying through Friday.

Everett Dillon Keota Dorothy Ellis Iowa City John Caldwell Arthur Murray Mayme Mt. Pleasant Cecil Godwin Nellie Loder Murray Godwin Loder Gladys Edwards Journal Office Marjorie Robertson St. Louis Isleta Smith Marjorie George Guy J. W. Southwick Winterhaven Fla W. J. Weeber H. G. Miller W. C. Lamansky Burlington Genie Strattan-Porters Keeper of the Bees Edna Ruth Bridges Sioux City D. M. Bridges Muscatine W. J. Knupp Mason Lee Dallas Texas Lee J. O. Sexton Margaret Sexton Sexton G. 35. Kerr

Funeral for R F Gast in Grandview Tuesday

R B Gast 59 a lifelong Grandview resident died Sunday after an operation at Hershey hospital Muscatine. Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 2 PM at the Community church Grandview with Rev O G Lewis in charge. Burial in Grandview cemetery. He was born Aug 80 1875 in Louisa county and married Mamie Jayne in 1906. Surviving are his widow two sons a stepdaughter a brother and a sister.

Martha Butler Columbus Junction R. B. Gast Grandview Louisa County Hershey Hospital Muscatine O. G. Lewis Mr. Gast Grandview Township Herman Sarah Stineman Gast Mamie Jayne Ronald St. Louis Russell Ina L. Burge Ferry Gast Margaret Lang Arthur Brockway Conesville Brockway American Legion Fredonia

4-H Happy Hustlers Slumber Party At Leader's Home

Brighton 4 H club members gathered for a July 5 slumber party at leader Miss Frances Mea cham's home. Twelve members attended with guest Rath er Parcell. Afternoon meeting elected Maxine Waterhouse as most popular girl and Helen Dickinson Lois Parcell as demonstration team. Esther Stone spoke of the Ames 4 H convention trip. Dinner was cafeteria style and the group planned a July 18 meeting at Lois Parcell's home.

Brighton Frances Meacham Rather Parcell Maxine Waterhouse Helen Dickinson Lois Parcell Wilma Richards Louise Waterhouse Esther Stone Ames Bames

Antiques and Rural Life Reflections From Homestead Farm

Alvin C. Hasty recounts English River antiques and farming scenes from Homestead Farm Iowa. He notes old coins from 1890 and 1894, a 77 year old plowing seed, an 1850 water well, and a blue grass stripper, alongside reflections on category asks about catfish, farm labor, and wives’ vacation during peak harvest. The piece blends nostalgia with rural practicality and questions about future blue grass regions.

Alvin C. Hasty Homestead Farm English River Township English River Jo Neyedley Billy Wilson Wisie Long Richmond Wilson Ottumwa Mr. Wellman Manny Reaper Wellman Iowa W. H. Jackson Queens Palace Inn

Weng ers Visit Washington and Local Notables

Rev and Mrs S F Weng er of Crawfordsville were in Washington yesterday. A Daily Vacation Bible school is in progress at their church. Walter Fagen Jr spent Sunday at Keota where he lived before joining J C Penney Co. clerk. F Macon Washington Iown phone 251 Red 127ta T H Peters of Carlisle, purchaser of the George W Stewart Est hardware store here, was in Washington yesterday with Mrs Peters.

S. F. Wenger Crawfordsville Washington Walter Fagen, Jr Keota J. ©. Penney Co No. F Macon T. H. Peters Carlisle George W. Stewart

Bridge Is Played at Club Meeting

Mrs Vera Moran entertained Delta Delt club members at her home for a regular meeting. Bridge was played at two tables with Mrs. Madge Rabenold winning the high score prize. A dainty luncheon was served. The next meeting will be on July 10 with Mrs. Ruth Norris.

Ainsworth Vera Moran Delta Delt Club Madge Rabenold

Miss Kerr Vacationing Nurse Reports Chicago Drive

Miss Mary Kerr, a nurse from University Hospital Town City, was visiting Chicago with friends last Thursday. She plans to return home before resuming duties at the university hospital.

Mary Kerr Chicago University Hospital Town City

What Every Man Should Knowabout the New Never wilt Shirt

The advertisement promotes a new shirt collar touted as resistant to perspiration and hospital quality. It claims to be the 20th century's greatest improvement in shirt making with a durable, non wilt design.

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