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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 09, 1940

Page

3

Mrs Hayes Hosts Good Will Club Meeting Change

Announcement says the Good Will club will meet tomorrow at 2 pm in the home of Mrs. Glenn Hayes 509 West Indianian street instead of at Mr. Bealer's as originally announced

Good Will Glenn Hayes West Indigan Street Wily Bealer Orsally Good Wild Club Pam Weat Madison Street Lexington Circle Charles Stewart West Chester Methodist Ladies Aid Society Sunshine Community Club News Country Club R. J. Patterson St. Paul's Ladies

Merry Mixer club Meeting at Mrs. Mildred Der Home

The Merry Mixer club met on Tuesday July 2 at Mrs Mildred Der home in East 76. Fourteen members attended including Mollie Tierney and Betty Statler. President Bernice Carr led the business meeting and noted three gifts from club friends.

East 76 Merry Fixer Club Mildredder Herme Molleerney Betty Statler Bernice Carr Hazelford Blanche Kathryn Mine Mabel Griffith Iowa Mollie Tierney Abed Griffith Betty Stat

Pilotburg Ladies Aid to Meet Thursday

Pilotburg July 9 The Pilotburg Ladies Aid society will meet Thursday July 11 in the home of Mrs LeRoy Sechulty with Mrs Daryl Oldfield as co hostess. Mrs Tressa Herr and Mrs Netle Bishop will serve on the entertainment committee and members will be asked to answer roll call and offer canning help.

Pilotburg Picure Ladies Aid Society LeRoy = Sechulty Daryl Oldfield Cotess Tressa Herr Netle Bishop

Social Calendar Highlights Local Club Gatherings This Week

A busy slate of social events fills the week with meetings and picnics at Sunset Park and churches. Doreas and West Chester groups hold potlucks, while Pythian Sisters and Rebekah circles schedule regular sessions. Golf lunches and varied club activities carry into Friday with public installations and afternoon programs.

Baptist Young Women's Missionary Society Sunset Park Noble Grand Circle Mres Blanche Robertson Doreas Society Pythian Sisters West Chester Pythian Sisters Hall M.E.C

Honor Jos Krotz at Birthday Party in Riverside

A surprise 44th birthday party for Joseph Krotz was held at his home in Riverside. Guests from nearby families attended a noon dinner served cafeteria style and spent the afternoon with Mr. Krotz and his relatives.

Riverside Joseph Krotz Krotz Anthony Malichky Richmond Anna Krotz William Krotz Wilbur Chalupa

Family Reunion at J. O. Kirton Home

Gracehill July 9 Kirton family reunion held at J. O. Kirton home near Washington with picnic dinner ice cream cake and watermelon in the afternoon. Virginia Hines age ten played piano and Verne Hines sang bass. Attendees included M. J. Kirton L M Hines and family from Heber Springs and J W Lawton L C Brown and others. Plan to meet next year in Modesto California. Relatives from here to travel in a large truck.

Gracehill Kirton Famies J. O. Kirton Washington Virginia Hines Verne M. J. Kirton L. M. Hines

Hostess Mrs Eckels entertains 4-H club girls and mothers

Mrs Merle Eckels led the West Point 4-H club gathering at her home on Tuesday afternoon July 2. Ten members and eight mothers attended. Ruth Duvall spoke on Beethoven, Maxine Crawford on Handel, Mary E Wells on courtesy, and Virginia Eekels described state conventions at Ames. Roberta Luers demonstrated sewing machine care. Refreshments were served by Virginia Eekels with help from Patricia Griffith. The next meeting is set for Friday July 19 with Nedra Dusenberry.

Merle Eckels West Point 4-H Club Ruth Duvall Maxine Crawford Mary E. Wells Virginia Eekels Ames Roberta Luers Virgintia Eekels Patricia Griffith Nedra Dusenberry Bridge Club Donnall Roming Udealt-Um Ralph [Ringman Melvin Miller M. BF Ladies Aid Methodist Ladies Aid Harve Freel

Air filters help furnaces cut dust and cleaning

Air filters on furnaces sift out dust and dirt from the air entering the furnace. They often save extra cleaning and dusting for homeowners.

Right Slip A Necessity With Light Frocks

Summer lingerie is a must under light frocks, with slips in mesh lastex for sports wear. The center piece offers a dressy option with a molded bustline, Alencon lace, and embroidery. The right slip features bias cut fabric and a flowing rustle reminiscent of vintage styles.

Rice Pudding Deluxe with Meringue Topping

Classic rice pudding updated with a meringue topping and strawberry preserves. Recipe details include directions for cooking rice in milk, folding in eggs, baking, and toasting the meringue, plus serving notes for family and children. Also lists various local visitors and residents with brief notes.

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Legion Auxiliary Elects Officers and Plans Gifts

Members met at the Legion Hall for the July session led by President Mrs. Lloyd Bull. They voted to donate a Flag and flag booklets to the Scouts, ship ten dozen cookies to the Knoxville Veterans Hospital, and pies to Mt Pleasant Hospital for July birthdays. New officers installed included Mrs. Bert Steninger as President and Mrs. Melvin Yoder as Ist Vice President.

Bert Steninger Melvin Yoder Thomas Johnson Mark Schaffer Guy Moothart H. E Ross E. D. Miller Sargent At Arms Delbert Maxtrell Arthur Gardner L. J. Kehoe

Program Led by Mrs P M Conant At Business Meeting

A business meeting featured a program placed in charge of Mrs P M Conant guiding the session and overseeing activities for the group.

Mra. P. M. Conant

Community Birthday Announcements Highlight Local Celebrants

Chicago resident Glenn Robertson and six year old Charlotte Ann Jackson share a birthday today along with Agnes Wheelan from Washington state bank force and Mrs Francis Skipton of Galesburg DL. Beulah Bridges Brighton Sam Wittmer Hayte Vern Escher Salem and Raymond Eden mark birthdays with Albert N Porter of Fresno noted as 80 and a Journal Three Quarter Century club member.

Glenn Robertson Chicago Charlotte Ann Jackson Agnes Wheelan Washington State Bank Force Francis Skipton Galesburg, DL Beulah Bridges Brighton Sam Wittmer Hayte Vern Escher Salem Albert N. Porter Fresno Calif

Brighton Board Elects Two Instructors in Vacancies

At a Brighton board of education meeting Miss Margar et Welch of Winterset was chosen for the first grade vacancy and Mrs. Linnie Lyon of Keosauqua was elected to teach second and third grades. A commercial teacher for Miss Rossing’s successor has not yet been secured. Lawrence Hyzer is adding a home extension. Mrs. H. W. Helmick and Charles and L. E. Helmick attended.

Rhua Helmick Brighton

Vigilant Class Holds Potluck Supper at Longer Home

The Vigilant Sunday school class of the Presbyterian church met at Mr. and Mrs. Fred Longer home for a potluck social evening. President Mrs. Juanita Mathers led the meeting with deations by Mrs. Rennie Dawson. Entertainment featured Iola Dittmer and Lois Humble, plus solos by Mrs. Frank Longer. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Frank Longer of Minden Nebraska.

Presbyterian Church Fred Longer Juanita Mathers Rennie Dawson RB. C. Briley Iola Dittmer Lois Humble Frank Longer F. W. Eastwood Minden Nebru

Mable McVey and Fred Broeker Wed at Brighton

Mrs C M McVey of Cotter announces the marriage of her daughter Mable to Fred Broeker son of Mr and Mrs Ed Broeker of Yarmouth. The ceremony was in the Christian parsonage at Brighton with Rev R W Fillmore officiating. Wanda Batterson and Harold Fletcher attended.

Miss Batterson Mr. Broeker Yarmouth High School Olds Reschley Contractors Mrs. Broeker MeVey Mrs. MeVey

Community Notes from Osceola and Surrounding Areas

Visiting at their aunt Mrs Frank Gibson in Osceola Mrs Bert Christie of Wapello attended the funeral of her aunt Mrs Parks on Wednesday Mr and Mrs Leonard Bridges of Moline are visiting family here Improve Creamery in Brighton gains a new testing room and fresh paint Rita Johnston hosted Equality club with twenty members and two guests Mrs Jim Johnson and Mrs A B Endicott of Clairmont California present Good Luck 4 H club met Friday at Lee Stacy home

Frank Gibson Osceola Bert Christie Wapello Parks Leonard Bridges Moline Brighton Rita Johnston Equality Club Jim Johnson A. B. Endicott Clairmont Calif Lee Stacy

Insects Use Spiracles and Tracheae for Oxygen

Insects lack lungs and mouths for breathing. Air enters through spiracles on the body and travels via a branching tracheal network to deliver oxygen directly to all tissues.

Cora Carkuff and Ralph E Schulty Wed in Kahoka Missouri

Cora E Carkuff and Ralph E Schulty were married July 3 in Kahoka Missouri. The single ring ceremony was performed by Rev. J M Monroe at the parsonage Chevrolet salesman Mr Schulty. They reside in Washington and plan to live at 620 West Monroe.

Cora E. Carkuff Ralph E. Schulty Kahoka J. M. Monroe Methodist Church Washington Schulty Tucker Chevrolet Taney West Monroe Street

Methodist church meeting schedule update and August rain barrel opening

An announcement notes Unit 7 will not meet in July but will convene in August when the rain barrel will be opened. It also lists a Presbyterian cottage prayer meeting at 9 30 Wednesday at Mrs Bessie Wead’s home 603 North Marion Avenue and a choir practice at 7 16 Wednesday evening at the Presbyterian church.

Methodist Church Presbyterian Cottage Bessie Wead North Marion Avenue Presbyterian Church

Lexington Vacation church school program moved to Sunday

The Lexington Vacation church school program will be held Sunday evening instead of Friday as previously announced. A fine program of plays songs and demonstrations will be presented plus a motion picture about the church work. The community is welcome and a free will offering will defray expenses.

Lexington Vacation Church

Best Way to Make Iced Coffee

A guide promotes double strength brew for iced coffee. While hot, pour into ice filled glasses and let melting ice reach the right strength. Butter-Nut is praised for a smooth mellow flavor making the iced drink truly delicious.

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Merry Mixer Club Pilotburge Aid Lemmon Trinity Lutheran Ladies Aid Society Louie Schroeder H.H. Club Howard McAtlin Rebekah Rural Woman's Club Clarence Jackson Pilothore Ladies Aid Society LeRev Schulty Jolly Troopers Amanda Petratz Roll Call Rebekahs and Odd Fellows Eaten. Seman Ladies Aid Society Jos. Krotz Trousseau LeRoy Town G. G. Kisor Dorothy Galesburg Frederickson Peoria Fred Wanerus Dwight Elliott Rock Island Julia Parks Nyle Donovan Des Moines Gail Pringle Dan Pringle Mae Kern C. G. Picken Herbert Stonse Fairfield Mr. Stonse Frank Switzer Ford Motor Co Elmer Ford Mattie Wood Tulsa Oklahoma Canada Joan Geraldine Willits Perth Eveready Raymond Eden Lst PWO Rieke Motor Us Amiashington DIv N Mable McVey Fred Broeker Cora Carkuff R. E. Schulty Lexington
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