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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 12, 1932

Page

5

Happy Go Getters Entertain With Ice Cream Social

A July 14 ice cream social at Louise Fishburn’s home is planned by the Happy Go Getters after a July 7 meeting led by Mrs. Howell with six members and a guest Mary Jones. Wilma Kerr hosted refreshments. next meeting with Mrs. Clayde Knupp. Community picnic honors Wayne Stransky on July 16 drew about 75, with 21 families, indoors due to rain.

Wilma Kerr Howell Knapp Mary Jones Harriette Shebeck Louise Fishburn Kerr Clayde Knupp Albert Stransky Wayne

Presbyterian quilt exhibition announced for July 12

The Ladies Social of the Presbyterian church invites all to a free quilt exhibition in the Sunday school room on Tuesday July 12 from 8 to 9 pm. Tea cream and cake will be served, and attendees should bring cake and quilts. The Kalab club meeting is postponed two weeks. Harmony club meeting at Mrs. Ralph Lytle’s home is postponed until further notice.

FL W. Beastwood F. W. Eastwood M. W. Bailey Fred Moore Ella Gordon Nellie Wilson B. N. van Meter C. 8S. Williams Vernon Witting Kenneth Carris Far Kendig John Hughes Glen Conard Henry Shields Sunset Park The Presbyterian Church He Presbyterian Harmony Club Ralph Lytle Gannon

West Chester News Notes From Friday Gatherings and Local Moves

West Chester reports show Mrs. Carrie Stouffer visiting the Over Sanbaugh home with others. Rock quarry work slowed by heavy rains. Families including McDowells leave Willard Leet home for Frankfort Kentucky. Brumback harvests oats at Wellston. Club attendance, visits and entertainments noted at home of Nora McKinstry and C C C class. Residents move: Watsons to Grandview and Lone family into their former home. Dr. Allen C C Peterson joins Luithly and Peterson veterinary firm in West Chester. Walton and Schackner families travel from Table Grove Illinois and Pekin to visit relations. Coakleys visit Smithfield.

West Chester Carrie Stouffer Ovear Sanbaugh Rock Quarry Watsons Allen CC. Peterson Luithly and Peterson Veterinariame Clinton Walton Tablegrove Illinois Floyd Schackner Pekin John Coakley Smithfield

Canning Demonstration Promotes Food Saving Drive

Iowa State College extension agents and county farm bureaus lead a statewide food canning campaign with exhibits across Iowa. About forty Washington county women attended Miss Fannie Gannon’s demonstration at the city hall and will teach others in the county.

Iowa State College Ames Iowa Washington County Fannie Gannons City Hall Ruth Speidel Ruth Stewart Miss Gannon

Harmony community notes reflect visits and club gathering

Mrs Walter Anderson hosted Davenport visitors over the Fourth. Mr and Mrs Bill Chemlar and Billy went to Ottumwa. W Longer and wife visited Chas Schiebel. The H C club met at Harry Hutt's with nine members and a guest. An August ice cream social at David Kleese's and a guest day at the next meeting were planned. Prizes were won by Edith Sheetz Ruth Anderson Fink and John Sheets. A luncheon was served by the hostess with Martha Killiana assisting. Other visits included Emil Pink Ed Lukavsky and George Evans at Schiebel and Griffith homes.

Harmony Walter Anderson Davenport Bill Chemlar Billy Ottumwa W. Longer Chas Schiebels H. C. Club Harry Hutt Kall David Kleese Bernice Sheetz Walter Langer Edith Sheetz Ruth Anderson Fink John Sheets Martha Killiana Emil Pink Ed Lukavskys

White Oak School Meeting Names Officers

The semi annual school meeting was held at the school house last Tuesday afternoon. Mrs Carl Daering was re elected treasurer and Mrs Lloyd Luers secretary. Phyllis Scranton spent Tuesday afternoon with Orlena Mae Aug-.

White Oak Carl Daering Lloyd Luers Phyllis Scranton Orlena Mae

Alma Hearne Holland Missionary Society Meet at Sunset Park

The Alma Hearne Holland missionary society plans a Tuesday 6:16 PM meeting at Sunset Park with supper, a lesson by Miss Aileen Milligan, and related activities. The Country club hosts a family picnic Tuesday evening with a mixed 2 ball foursome tournament and a bring 1 dish to pass policy. A Dorcas society gathering is noted for Tuesday evening at the church.

Alma Hearne Holland Missionary Society Sunset Park Aileen Milligan Dorcas Society Hhurch

Local clubs schedule meetings this week

Several social groups announce gatherings this week. The Ladies Golf breakfast is set for Wednesday at 7:36 AM with attendees including 391 blue planning to attend. The Snowball Social club meets July 15 with Mrs Arthur Wiley. Rosemary club gathers at Mrs P Whistler home on Wednesday afternoon. Sunshine Community club meets with Mrs Sam Warren July 13. Just Us club meets with Mrs Hoyt Wednesday afternoon. Roll call household questions for question box.

Blue Arthur Wiley Rosemary Club P. F. Whistler Sunshine Community Club Sam Warren

Church Announcements and Women’s Groups

The Weat Chester M E church group meets with Mrs Fred Foriash Friday July 15 Regular Rebekah meeting Friday night at 7:99 o'clock The Women’s Missionary Society of the Presbyterian church holds an all day meeting at the church with pot luck dinner Bring dishes silver sandwiches and a dish to pass Mrs Williams will speak in the afternoon

United Presbyterian Church Sunset Park Weat Chester M. E Church Fred Foriash Rebekah Woxcen's Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church Williame

Democratic Victory League of Women Voters Luncheon

The Democratic Victory League of Women Voters hosts a pot luck luncheon at 12 30 Saturday at Mrs Kieher home on South flown Avenue. Bring one dish to pass. Silverware and dishes provided. Several speakers scheduled for the afternoon. All democratic women invited.

Democratic Victory League of Women Voters Kieher South Flown Avenue

Wheat Harvest and Social News From Local Neighbors

Chas Scranton has been combining wheat this week for Geo Klett and will start Monday for Cy Dickinson. The M M club was entertained by Mrs Lloyd Jones and Mrs T Gowey with nine guests and several children present. Mrs Worth Nocker and Chas Scranton spent Friday afternoon in Washington. Virginia Robinson of Richland visited sister Mrs Lloyd Luers last week.

Letine Chas Scranton Geo. Klett Cy Dickinson M. M. Club Lioyd Jones Oo. T. Gowey Gowey Worth Nocker Washington Noecker Mr. Noecker Virginia Robinson Richland Lloyd Luers

Mission Convention Honors Late Leader at Columbus

At the United Presbyterian Women General Missionary Society convention in Columbus Ohio June 16 to 20 tributes were paid to the late Mrs H Campbell longtime foreign missionary secretary and a founding member of the society The jubilee year next year will feature the Mrs H C Campbell Jubilee Thank Offering with Mrs I K Beal representing Keokuk presbytery and Ainsworth society sending the delegate The convention at Broad Street Methodist Episcopal church featured lectures prayers and reports from domestic and foreign mission fields with speakers including Miss Kate Hill Miss Montgomery and Rev R G Smith It concluded with an address by F Scott McBride and a consecration service.

Crawfordsville Gale Matthews Marilyn Hedrick Dred Bennett Essa Lois Harper The Legion Hall Organi Girl Scouts Mary Packet Doris Cherryholmes Frank Adams Ames Daisy Huber A. N. Porter Mary McCall Mina McCleary John Cannon Lucile Jones Wm. Edgar T. H. Barnes E. L. Davis Jessie White W. P Davidson Ethel Mary Irene Edgar Columbus City United Presbyterian Church L. K. Beal Ainsworth Keokuk Mr. Twinam John Twinam Olathe Kansas Women's General Missionary Society United Presbyterian Columbus H. Campbell H. C. Campbell I. K. Beal Missionary Societies of Beal Ainsworth United Presbyterian Missionary Society Campbell Missionary Society Sands J. D. Sands Pittsburgh Broadstreet Methodist Episcopal Church Kate Hill Burlington Xenia Old Service Seminary First Theological Seminary Allegheny Mountains Xenia Seminary Ethiopia Miss Montgomery Killa Montgomery Washington Maxfield Leal Althea Montgomery W. J. Masson Arthur B. McBride Bewickley United Presbyterian Missionary Societies U. P. Womens Missionary Societies of America U. P Young Women's Missionary Societies of America U. P. Junior Missionary Societies of America India Egypt Shurch Home Missionary Secretary FE. D. McKune Quay I. Kh. White Mise Harriet S. Roebyer Temperance and Reform Idah. Wise Smith Jesus Christ Tama R. G. Smith Iowa Emma Dean Anderson Evelyn Cathcart Hazel Bennett Maude M. Miller Jeannette McCrory Alta French Leota Cabeen Ida B. Whiteside Rachel Seiver Mine Gudrun Estrad Marie Tait Sudan Margaret McClellan Ruth Beatty Frenchburg Kentucky Caroline Pollock Margaret Beveridge Mae Beveridge Grace Finney Ray Davie Indian Missions R G. Smith Freemen's Missions Mra J. N. Cotton Eva Adams Kila Montgomery Cathcart Ford Keokuk Presbyterial Missionary Societies H. A. Kelsey Muskingum College B. M. Nesbitt First United Presbyterian Church of Columbus Monmouth Presbytery Oregon Cleveland Presbbyterial Oregon Presbytery McBride F. Scott Mcffride Anti Saloon League Jeanette C. Alter New York

Shiloh Weekend Rain Brings Cautious Relief

Shiloh residents report another weekend shower this Saturday morning easing the recent downpour. Mrs. Carr remains seriously ill, while Mrs. Will Caldwell assists at Bryan Swift’s home after the birth of a baby girl. Various neighbors visit, cattle are shipped, and road work continues with humorous village observations.

Shiloh John Gamble Mary Gamble A. B. Carr Carr Will Caldwell Bryan Swift Leonard Jovelett Schoon Reid Howard Siga Foose Lester Wagner Hday Sam Maresh Bert Donaldson Leslie Ross

Grace Hill News Briefs From Mary Sherlock Correspondent

Mrs. Mary Sherlock reports Grace Hill updates including visitors from Muscatine Miss Mary Mikseh of Washington and Engel with Mrs. D A Strohm sisters Clara Miriam Mikach and the Robertson family. Oriel Sankey and Helen Turnipseed wed in Rock Inland last Saturday with friends ringing cow bells to celebrate. Nora McKinstry hosted the Wellston Social club.

Graceb Hill Ib, KF Rebel Muscatine Mellie Harvey Mary Mikseh Washington Engel D. A. Strohm Clara Miriam Miksach Lloyd Lucille Robertson A. J. Robertson Oriel Sankey Helen Turnipseed Rock Inland, Sr Nora McKinstry Wellston

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