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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 10, 1936

Page

3

Campfire Girls to Spend Week at Boone Camp

Twelve Campfire Girls from Washington will attend Camp Hantesa at Boone all next week. Ten girls leave Sunday to meet guardian Mrs. George Dowell in Des Moines and travel on. Miss Wilma Kerr will assist guardian.

Washington Hantesa Boone George Dowell Des Moines Wilma Kerr Gayle Jean Davis Nan Hoover Carol Schulty Caroleen Sartor Georganne Rudiger Virginia Holden Bonnie Jean Simpson Leah Anderson Evelyn Meek JoAnn Betty Michels Booney

Missionary Group Delves Into Neglected Areas in America

United Presbyterian Women’s Missionary society afternoon division met in the church with twelve members. Miss Jennie Fleming discussed Rural Regions, Mrs. Dave McLaughlin spoke on Foreign Speaking People, and Miss Leta Glenn presented Migrants. Mrs. Nora Ebner led prayer and remembered ill member Mrs. T J McKwhinney. Rev Parker and Mrs Parker of Cotter and Mrs Givin of Manhattan were visiting.

America United Presbyterian Women's Missionary Society Jennie Fleming Dave McLaughlin Migarts Leta Glenn Nora Ebner T. J. Mckwhinney

Elizabeth Gillette Weds in Muscatine

Miss Elizabeth Gillette of Davenport and Walter Satterthwaite of Muscatine wed at four on Sunday in the First Presbyterian church Muscatine with 150 guests present. The reception followed at the groom’s home. The bride, a Columbus Junction High graduate and Muscatine Junior College alumna, taught school last year. A picnic supper Friday by Chapter R Tri T will be at the Columbus Chautauqua Park log cabin.

Columbus Junction Elizabeth Gillette Ivan Goddard Charles Shook Clifton Cockshoot Wilton Marie Lindley Donald Gambie Muscatine Satterthwaite Tri T Columbus Chautauqua Park

Kolah Club Hosts Music Program Yesterday

Ten members attended a Kolah club meeting at Mrs. Neill Trotman’s home. Mrs. Trotman led the program with Maurine Trotman singing two songs. Refreshments were served, and no further meeting was planned until cooler weather. Mr and Mrs William J. Shalla of Kalona shopped here today.

Kolah Club Neill Trotman Maurine Trotman Gilbert William JL. Shalla Kalona

Social Calendar for Upcoming Week

Saturday Junior Missionary circle of UP church meets at 3 pm at the church. W R C holds a meeting at 2 30 pm at the G A R hall and requests handkerchiefs per the national president. Tuesday Booster club, afternoon at Mrs Charles Rickey. Wednesday Pansy Hill club postpones July picnic until threshing is finished.

UP. Church Church A. R. Hall Charles Rickey Pansy Hill Qlub

Birthday greetings for Vernita Tellin and friends

Vernita Tellin turns six as Betty Payne reaches fifteen. Other well wishers include George Means, Mrs. Vernon Witting, Leo Ra of East Highland, and Miss Anita Novy, all in line for greetings today.

Vernita Tellin Vince Tellin George Means Vernon Witting Leo Ra East Highland Anita Novy

English River 4-H Meeting Planned Achievement Day

English River 4-H members met with Darlene Shalla Thursday with full attendance. They planned for achievement day and heard a report on the Ames convention by Bernadette Te Bockhorst. Refreshments followed the meeting.

English River 4-H Club Darlene Shalla Ames Bernadette Te Bockhorst

Weekend Notices From Local Groups

Announcement digest notes girls cannot swim at the Y until Friday due to pool cleaning. A bake sale is set for Saturday at Hoover and Porter’s store. Pythian Past Chief Association and families plan a picnic dinner Sunday evening July 19 at the Minick Rukhaber cabin with potluck dishes and own table service. Members meet at Corp rooms Saturday at 9:30 A M to attend Mrs. Vinton’s funeral.

Pythian Past Chief Association Minick-Rukgaber W. OR Corp Rooms Vinton

Wyman Community Club Plans Annual Picnic

Wyman Community club elects officers at a July meeting with Mrs. E. V. Humphreys as president and Mrs. Tarkington as vice president. The annual picnic is set for August in Mt. Pleasant. Several locals and visitors from Ohio and Rhode Island were noted among attendees and guests.

BE. V. Humphreys WYMAN John Simmons Wyman Community Club EV. Humphreys 38. Tarkington Paul Huston C. BR. Pailley Mt. Pleasant J. R. Reese Russell Zickefoosa Carl Atkinson Levi Metzgar Cannon Juliet Cannon Morning Sun J. v W. R. Cannon Raymond Block Dayton Ohio Morgan F Williams Ed Davis Russell Davis Monrovia Calif

Kensington club afternoon hosted by Mrs Fitzgerald

Mrs Rose Fitzgerald hosted twelve Kensington club members on Wednesday afternoon. Roll call prompt about how TIT first met my husband sparked merriment as social time followed with a one course luncheon served by Mrs Grace Stewart and her daughter Frances and Mrs Sterling Holmes. Lincoln Street club hostess Mrs Elizabeth Porter welcomed eight members and one guest Annetta Gupton. A current event roll call preceded birthday cake for Margaret Gosling and a luncheon was served.

Rose Fitzgerald Kensington Club Grace Stewart Frances Washington Sterling Holmes Lincoln Street Elizabeth Porter Lincoln Street Club Annetta Gupton Margaret Gosling Club

Two Papers Read at Rural Women's Meeting

Rural Women's club met at Mrs. Lloyd Humston's home with thirteen members and one guest, Miss Helen Rhodebeck. Mrs. Frank Lewis presented "Solve Your Own Problems First" and Mrs. Humston spoke on "Should Parents Help with Home Work." The hostess and her daughter Dorothy, along with Rhodebeck, served a cool drink after the program.

Rural Women’s Club Lloyd Humston Helen Rhodebeck Frank Lewis Humston Dorothy

Mrs Frank Earl Hosts Friendly Social Club Meeting

Mrs Frank Earll hosted the Friendly Social club at her home Tuesday afternoon with twelve members present and Miss Ocean Earll the hostess daughter as the guest. Mrs Hattie Wagner and Miss Earll assisted in serving refreshments at the close of the gathering.

Frank Earll Friendly Ocean Earll

Family Reunion at Harold Snider Home in Wellman Area

The Snider family gathered at the Harold Snider home south of town for a reunion with relatives from Washington, Wayland, Wellman, Mr Pleasant, Grinnell and nearby communities. A basket dinner was served and attendees spent the day visiting.

Snider Harold Snider Robert Adams Cyrus Birka Washington Kenneth Snider Brighton Jake Snider Itane Lindsley Lester Butterbaugh Dorothy Baur Wellman Allen Martin Arline Payne Wayland Bert Morehouse Ascoe Snider John Morehouse Mr. Pleasant Bert Claypool Parnell Leslie Schurtz Grinnell

Twenty Persons Dinner at Country Club Social Evening

About twenty people attended a country club dinner last evening at the club house. After a bounteous supper the group sat on the lawn and spent the evening socially rather than playing bridge as usual.

Country Club

Spark Photography Shows Gas Exits Muzzle Before Bullet

Ballistic experts report that testing by Spark Photography demonstrates gas from a fired gun escapes past the bullet and ejects from the muzzle before the projectile itself.

Local Social Rounds Mention Visits and Matches

Wednesday evening at the RE. V. Humphreys home and Thursday evening at the RE. H. Davis home. A kittenball game is planned Friday night between Wy man and a team from Iowa City. Dr Fraser tests cattle nearby. BE. Humphreys travels to Chicago with a hog shipment.

RE. V. Humphreys RE. H. Davis Wyman Iowa City Fraser T .K BE. Humphreys Way Chicago

Four Square Gospel Services Announced for Sunday

The church lists 9:45 Sunday school and 11:00 morning worship with the sermon The Overcomer's Reward. Crusaders meet at 6:15 p m and Evangelistic service at 7:30 p m with The Flagman as topic. Rev Paul Roger of Cedar Rapids preaches Thursday. Attendance invitation extended.

Paul Roger Cedar Rapids W. J. Stevens

Christian Science Services Announced for Sunday

Christian Science services will be held at the edifice on Bouthtown Avenue at 1 o clock Sunday morning. The Lesson Sermon in all Churches of Christ Scientist on Sunday July 12 will treat Sacrament with quoted Bible verses and selections from Science and Health. The Golden Text urges do good and communicate, and the Bible cites watchfulness and prayer as warnings for the master’s return.

Christian Science Bouthtown Avenue Churches of Christ Scientist Mary Baker Eddy

Sabbath School to A M Preaching at 11 and 730

Rev H G Mc Conaughy formerly of Washington leads Sabbath school and preaching services at 11 A M and 7 30 P M with arrangements announced for the day.

H. G. McConaughy Washington

Sunday Bible School and Church Activities Schedule

Sunday school at 9 45 A M Bible school at 11 A M A C E league 5 30 P M Teachers meeting Tuesday night 7 30 at Mrs Theodore Lurners Pastor W F Ogileton

Theodore

Church School at Thirty Dollars Under Busby Supervision

The notice states church school services cost 30 dollars with Jesse RK Busby as superintendent. There will be no preaching services in this church until August 9.

Jesse RK. Busby

St Pauls Evangelical Church Service Schedule

St Pauls Evangelical Church in Washington hosts morning worship at 9 30 A M and Sunday school at 10 30 A M Pastor Carl W Klein oversees activities.

St. Paul’s Washington

Church of Christ to skip evening services for two Sundays

The pastor and his wife will travel to Angola Indiana for a Lake James conference. No evening service for the next two Sundays, only Bible school and Communion. Regular schedule resumes the first Sunday in August. Services next Sunday are 9:45 Bible school and 10:45 Communion and worship.

Angola Indiana Lake James Christ C. Hillhouse V. HL. Carter Vernon H. Carter

Sacrament Observance and Services Schedule

Next Sabbath morning will include communion with preparatory service Friday evening and a devotional with children’s baptism Saturday at 2 30 PM. New members may be admitted at any service. Bible school 9 45 AM lessons for all ages Communion 10 45 AM. Young people meeting 6 30 PM led by Betty Hamill. Gospel service 7 30 PM with subject Much More. Morning organ preludes and anthems by Rother McCreedy and others. Evening program includes organ preludes, solos by Janet Hamilton and Virginia Davis, and congregational hymns.

Jesus Bible School Communion of Saints Young People's Meeting Betty Hamill The Rother McCreedy Wm. Stewart Offertory

Bible School and Worship Service at Local Church

Morning 9:30 Bible school for all ages, worship at 10:45 and 7:30 evening with theme Stilling the Tempest. Morning organ music and solos, including Hossanah, Draw Nigh to Me, Teach Me to Trust, and Cavatina. Organist and director Mrs. J. M. Lloyd, Minister Fk. W. Eastwood leads.

Bible School E & Dubois Ee Larsen Offertory Old Rugged Bernard J. Cuddy T. Tracy R. Knox G. Conard Cavatina Schmidt Lou Jean Stewart March Poe Cee Aes Sipeintas Eee Goldmark Henry §. Shields Fk. W. Eastwood

Church Services and Schedule with Sermon Topics

In church life notes the schedule lists 9:30 Sunday school led by C. W. Long, 10:45 morning worship with a sermon on The Human Harvest, 6:30 Young People's meetings, 7:30 evening service with Thou and the Kingdom, and Wednesday prayer at 7:30 led by Minister M. C. Carstensen.

C. W. Long Carstensen

Elevation of Peter Sermon At Trinity Lutheran Church

Trinity Lutheran lists 9 30 Sunday school 10 30 Divine worship All welcome The Elevation of Peter sermon based on Luke 5 1 11 explores Peters transformation from sinner to saint and fisher of men Piney Woods singers visit Tuesday 8 pm program of hymns chorals and spirituals no admission but silver offering Pastor Theodore C Meibohm invites the public

Trinity Lutheran Peter Piney Woods Colored School Miss Theodore C. Meibohm

Country Churches Sunday Service Times

Valley Sunday school at 10 00 A M Morning worship at 11 15 A M Carl W Klein pastor announced for church services in the Valley area.

W. Chester Baptist U. PV. Bible School and Worship Times

The church lists Bible School at 10:00, morning worship at 11:00, Young People at 7:15, and evening worship at 8:00. The pastor commends effort to maintain attendance and urges a harvest time in spiritual experience. J. B. Pollock, Minister.

W. Chester Baptist J. B. Pollock

Pleasant Hill Bible School and Sermon by Rev Walter Scranton

Pleasant Hill hosts a Bible school at 10 o'clock followed by an 11 o'clock sermon delivered by Rev. Walter Scranton. The event outline emphasizes morning religious instruction and a sermon service.

Pleasant Hill

Crawfordsville Churches Plan Sunday Services and Meetings

Sunday school at 10 o'clock and worship at 11 led by Dr Bruce West of Davenport who will also preach at communion. Union evening service at 7 30. Tuesday afternoon Willing Workers meet at the church. Wednesday prayer service at 7 30. Thursday at 2 o'clock Missionary society meets, led by Mrs Hazel Moorhead.

Bruce West Davenport West Missionary Society Hazel Moorhead

Sabbath school and services schedule page note

10 A M Sabbath school led by Mrs Ida Wooley sup t 11 A M Morning worship 6 30 P M P G U The Divine Voice to the Bible Leader Margaret Gault Thursday 2 P M Women s Missionary society meets at Mary Manthers home topic Neglected

Ida Wooley Divine Voice Margaret Gault Women's Missionary Society Mary Manthers

Bible Study and Choir Practice Schedule

Mrs. Birdie Taylor leads weekday meetings with a Bible Study at 7 45 and Choir practice at 8 45 in the evenings. Donald B E Zimmerman is listed as a minister or key contact.

America Birdie Taylor Donald BE. Zimmerman

Methodist Episcopal Church Service and Sermons Notice

Methodist Episcopal Church announces morning worship at 10:00 with sermon by the pastor and 11:00 sermon on That Tent-maker from Tarsus. Epworth League led by Walter Rich at 6:30 with 7:30 evening service as churches unite. Reverend West D D to preach at First Presbyterian, mid week service Wednesday 7:30. Co W Cochran Minister.

Methodist Episcopal Church School J. W. Rich Tarsus Epworth League Walter Rich West D. D First Presbyterian Church Co. W. Cochran

AmBoy Residents RecOver From Accidents and Visits

AmBoy reports include George Colthurst recovering from an accident with a cut foot requiring stitches. Visits & gatherings occur at Rodger Colthurst home with relatives from Waterloo Wellman Wellman area. Several local families socialize with friends and relatives across Washington Cedar Rapids Pekin and Columbus Junction.

Jean White Amboy George Colthurst Joe Reaney Waterloo Rodger Colthurst Colthurst Edith Harold Clegg Jimmy W. J. Reaney Connie Will Brown L. G. Roberts Everette Roberts Frances Leeper Near Wellman Will Roberts Earl White Jean Carl White D. W. Griffith Richard Beenblossom Glen Green Washington

Community News Notes From Washington Area

Monday evening visitors included the Will Lins and Dea families plus many locals. The Washington region counted a busy centennial week with multiple calls and visits to frame homes and kin across families and churches.

Ainsworth Ladies to Cook Meals for the Harvest Hands

The Ladies Aid of the United Presbyterian church will begin cooking for threshers Friday in the church basement. Guests at the S. T. Wheeler home include Mr. and Mrs. Ross Jones and son and Frank Titens of Torrington Wyoming. A. E. Sands family recently departed for a western vacation route via Lincoln Nebraska toward California. Kenton Kurtz of Washington visits grandparents Dr. and Mrs. E. W. Snessard for a few days.

Ainsworth Ladies Aid United Presbyterian Church Ross Jones Frank Titens Jones Torrington Wyoming S. T. Wheeler A. E. Sands Martha Neal Lincoln Neb California Kenton Kurtz Washington E. W. Snessard

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