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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 12, 1935

Page

3

Paris mannequin mirrors Joan Crawford in looks and career

Yvonne Besson, 25, in Paris at the house of Molyneaux, closely resembles Joan Crawford and works as a top mannikin. She favors neat clothes, sleeps long, swims for fitness, and prefers a quiet life over film work despite offers. She hopes to marry someday.

Mary Fentress United Press Paris Joan Crawford Yvonne Besson Yvonne Molyneaux Rue Royale Mannikin

Garden Group Visits Muscatine and Talks on Nomenclature

Garden department members were entertained with a study program and music at Mrs. Orville Elder's home after several members attended a Muscatine garden party visiting various gardens there. Attendees included Mrs. Lemley Krause Simpson Green Montgomery and others.

Garden Department Orville Elder Muscatine L. L. Lemley Arthur Krause Earl Simpson Minnie Green Harry Montgomery A. Anderson Wilma Palmer Ruth Speidel W. F. Bickel Elder

Wellman Couple Wed in Washington

Miss Ruth Sheldon and Eldon Miller wed in a quiet six o'clock ceremony in Washington Iowa. Attendants were Roy and Mrs Raymond of Wellman brother in law and sister of the couple. The pair will reside at Henry Miller home and both work at Maplecrest plants in Des Moines and tower plant respectively.

Wellman Ruth Sheldon Eldon Miller Washington Iowa Roy Raymond Raymond Henry Miller Des Moines Maplecrest Packing Plant Maplecrest Tower

Rebekah Club Hosts Family Picnic at Sunset Park

The Rebekah club held its annual picnic for club families at Sunset Park last evening. A short business meeting followed led by president Mrs. Maggie Horsey. The next meeting will be with Mrs. George Sehneider on the second Thursday in August.

Rebekah Club Sunset Park Maggie Horsey George Sehneider

Snowball Ladies Share Birthplaces at Club Meeting

Snowball Social club members discussed birthplaces at a Wednesday gathering at Mrs. Lawrence Howell's home. Eagerly sharing origins in Illinois Kansas Kentucky and Iowa the group also noted pioneer cabins and sod houses. Sixteen members and three guests attended. vice president Mrs. Arthur Wiley presided. A lunch was served and guests helped with serving. Each guest and member drew a hot dish mat from a basket as a keepsake. The next meeting will be in three weeks at Mrs. Val Fuhr's home with Mrs. M. E. Booth in charge.

Lawrence Howell Illinois Kansas Kentucky Iowa Harley O'’Loughlin Harriette Shebeck Louise Fishburn Arthur Wiley Join Shebeck Val Fuhr M. E. Booth

Sugar Types and Refining Processes

The note explains that all brown sugar is partially refined cane sugar. It states beet sugar produced by current methods is marketable only when refined.

Social Calendar Entries for Daughters and Pythian Sisters

Notices for the social calendar are due by 10 A M Monday. Daughters of Union Veterans and families hold a pot luck supper at 7 p.m. hosted by Mrs Perry Hayes. On Tuesday the Pythian Sisters meet at the K of P hall in the evening.

Daughters of Union Veterans’ and Perry Hayes P. m K. of P. Hall

U P Young Women Study Missions Meeting

Mrs Cloyee Stewart, president of the United Presbyterian Young Women's Missionary Society, hosted the yesterday afternoon gathering at her home. Ten members and one visitor, Mrs Joe Long, attended as devotions and the business meeting were led.

Cloyee Stewart Young Women’s Missionary Society The United Presbyterian Church Joe Long Stewart Neill Trotman Arthur Duensing

Bridge Luncheon at Mrs Clark's House

Mrs Shirley Clark entertained a bridge club at luncheon yesterday. A cooperative luncheon was served and bridge played during the afternoon.

Shirley Clark

Dinner Held by Mrs Thorne for Lansdowne and Pittsburgh Guests

Mrs Clifford Thorne hosted a dinner last evening at the North Side cafe with guests Mrs CC Startsman of Lansdowne Pa and Mrs Hannah Bailey of Pittsburgh. The ladies were entertained at Mrs Thorne's home after dinner.

Clifford Thorne North Side CC. W. Startsman Lansdowne Hannah Bailey Pittsburgh

H. E. O. Club Welcomes a Young Visitor

The H. E. O. club hosted fourteen members and two guests at Mrs. Henry Doig’s home. Mrs. Sam Erwin brought her newborn son to the meeting while Mrs. John Liby read a letter from her sister Mrs. H. A. Strohm. Miss Minnie Dryer, visiting from Mountain Home Arkansas, attended with Mrs. Dow Stover. Mrs. Will Erwin led entertainment and refreshments were provided by the hostess and Mrs. Will Kendrick.

H. EE. O Sam Erwin Henry Doig John Liby H. A. Strohm Urip John Green Minnie Dryer Miss Dryer Mountain Home Ark Dow Stover Will Erwin Will Kendrick

Missionary Group Hears About Burma Event Notes

A Womens Foreign Missionary Society meeting at Mrs. Georgia Sands home covered Burma with eight members and a guest attending. Mrs. Margaret Mahin led the program with Mae Jeffrey assisting as hostess. Delta Dek Club then held a Wednesday session with fancy work and a luncheon hosted by Mrs. Sands and Mrs. Trotter.

Country Club Dinner Bridge Highlights Liberal Scores

The Country club dinner last night was followed by bridge with high scores awarded to Mrs Ed Morrison for ladies and M L DeCraene of Harper for men. About 20 attendees included Mrs Harve Carter of San Francisco and other out of town guests. Committee included Mrs J M Lloyd chair and Dr Lloyd with several couples. Mrs John Dodd catered.

Country Club Ed Morrison M. L. DeCraene Harper Harve Carter San Francisco H. M. Lee Terrell Texas Midwest Eunice Waymack Cincinnati J M. Lloyd Lloyd Ralph ‘Thompson E. D Morrison Frank B. Miller Ted Bailey John Dodd

Breakfast Party Honoring Visitors From Muscatine

Mrs C W Startsman hosts a breakfast gathering honoring visitors from Muscatine. The event includes Mrs John Custer and Mrs Let tie Stafford among the attendees with two additional sisters present.

John Custer Lettie Stafford Muscatine

Breakfast Honors Lansdowne Guests in Pittsburgh

Lansdowne Pennsylvania and Mrs. Hanna Bailey of Pittsburgh were honored guests at a breakfast hosted by Mrs. Or Ville Elder. Seven guests were entertained at 8 30 a m.

Lansdowne Hanna Bailey Pittsburgh Or Ville Elder

Lemley and Lee Wed in Cedar Rapids Nuptials

Relative notice announces the marriage of Russel Lemley of Brighton to Ima Gene Lee on July 3 in Cedar Rapids. They plan a one month Alaska wedding trip and will settle in Cedar Rapids where Lemley works in wholesale electrical supply.

Brighton Russel Lemley Ima Gene Lee Cedar Rapids Iowa City Aviation Department Our Government

Many Happy Returns birthday list with local names

J H Briley celebrates 82 in poor health while residing in Washington county for forty years. Charlotte Barll turns 8. T J Bales also 82 spends the day with daughter Edna Reeves and was born in 1863 in Penn township Jefferson county. Also noted are Ives McKay Banks Raymond Kos Sam Irwin Ernest Fisher Steele JO Nelson David Huber Humpy Campbell and Cora Crumpacker with sisters Lizzie Bambree and Ella Stafford.

T. J. Bales Edna Reeves Penn Township Jefferson County Bales The Journal Ives McKay H. ©. Banks Brighton Raymond Kos Wellman Sam Irwin Ernest Fisher Town City Washington Bay Steele East Highland JO. Nelson Rt. 2

Thelma Smith and Harry Leonard Tie the Knot

Thelma Smith of Ft. Collins daughter of Mr and Mrs Al Smith formerly of Brighton and Harry Leonard of Lamar announce their marriage from December 1934. Thelma grew up in Colora moving with her family in 1928 before attending Colorado Agricultural College two years. Leonard son of Dr A Leonard of Lamar is a senior at CG A C and the couple reside at Sargents Apartments in Ft Collins.

Brighton Tbma Smith Ft. Collins al Smith Harry Leonard Lamar Thelma Colora Colorado Agricult College Leonard A. Leonard CG. A. C

Bride’s Background Tied to Britt Family of Iowa

The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Augustus Lée Britt of Iowa. She has worked for several years at the federal building in Cedar Rapids.

Augustus Lée Britt Iowa Federal Ceé Rapids

Also Mentioned on This Page

Paris Mannikin Francis Haney Moore Iowa Southern Utilities Co U. P H. E. O. Club Burma C. W. Startsman North Side Cafe Johnson’s Grocery and Market Virginia Johnson Pillsbury’s Best Flour Opal Coffee Everday Coffee Sylei Pi ¢ Trengih Post Toasties Post Bacon Kurtz J. H. Briley Washington County Charlotte Barll David Huber Harry Huber David Campbell Cora Crumpacker Lizzie Bambree Ella Stafford Girl
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