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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 13, 1936

Page

3

Rev and Mrs Carter Attend Lake James Conference

Rev and Mrs Vernon Carter left yesterday for Angola Indiana to attend a church conference near Lake James. Speakers include S D Gordon Billy Sunday’s wife W A Sunday and war correspondent William T Ellis. They will be away from their duties at the local Christian church until about August first.

Vernon Carter Angola Ind Lake James Indiana S. D. Gordon William Edward Biederwell Charles Reign Scoville W A. Sunday Billy P. H. Welshimer William T. Ellis Carter

Postpone Breakfast This Wednesday

The regular golf breakfast at the Country Club scheduled for 7:30 Wednesday is postponed this week. The breakfast committee for next week includes Mrs. Ed Sullivan, Virginia Moore, and Helen Jones.

Ed Sullivan Virginia Moore Helen Jones

Fairfield Club Invites Women to One Day Golf and Lunch

An invitation is extended to Washington Country Club women for a one day golf tournament and luncheon at Fairfield Club, followed by bridge. Those attending should call Marjorie Pratt at 829 blue for reservations before Sunday July 17.

Washington Country Club Fairfield Wotfers Marjorie Pratt

Social calendar notes for Alma and district events

The social calendar lists postponed meetings and upcoming gatherings across Alma including the Baptist Young Women's Missionary Society event at 7 30 p m with Nellie Wiley and others, the Booster Club afternoon, E O W Club at 7, Royal Neighbors at 8, Pansy Hill Club July picnic moved, and W C T U 2 30, Fleur De Lis and H J Club meet afternoons, plus the American Legion Auxiliary July meeting postponed and a Country Club dinner at 6 30 with Mrs. George McDaniel as chair.

Alma Hearne Pest Noble Grand Circle George Jarrard Doreas Pansy Hill Qub Joe MacGraw American Legion Auxiliary Earl Booth Country Club W.C.T.U George Brinton West Monroe Street Fleur-De-Lis George Reed H. J. Club William Preby George McDaniel

Regular meetings and events noted for July

A V F O W regular meeting is set for Tuesday evening July 14 at V F W hall. The public library will close at 8 30 p m during July and August. The Pairfield ladies golfers invite Washington country club women to a one day tournament lunch and bridge on Tuesday July 21 with reservations via Marjorie Pratt by July 17. Maple Grove school District English River two hosts its third annual homecoming July 19 1936 with basket dinner at noon and a varied program. Jackson 4 H club boys meet Tuesday at Hilton Durst residence. Presbyterian collage prayer meeting Wed at 9 30 am at Mrs S T Rickey 709 East Jefferson Street.

F. W. Hall Maple Grove English River Two 8. T. Rickey East Jefferson Street

Woussicket 4-H Club Announces Demonstration Team

The Woussicket 4-H Club held a Friday meeting at Mabel Wiley’s home with nine members present plus the leader and assistant. They planned ice cream for the next Farm Bureau meeting and named Maxine Jarrard and Dorothy Turnipseed to the demonstration team for Achievement Day.

Woussicket 4-H Club Mabel Wiley Farm Bureau Maxine Jarrard Dorothy Turnipseed

Headliners Club All Day Meeting

The Washington Headliners 4 H club held an all day meeting at the home of Fae Schoonover on July 7. Reports on the state convention were given in the forenoon and the lesson was in the afternoon. Present were Fae Schoonover Mabel Finney Virginia McLaughlin Ruth Weade Maxine Jackson leader Mrs Miller and others Mrs Schoonover Mrs Weade Ruth Miller and Inez Schoonover.

Washington Headliners 4-H Club Fae Schoonover Mabel Finney Virginia McLaughlin Ruth Weade Maxine Jackson Miller Schoonover

Jacksonites 4 H Club Holds Meetings and Elections

The Jacksonites 4 H club met at the Darnell home with roll call by a favorite picture. Maurine Trotman reported on the Ames 4 H convention and both Maurine Trotman and Ruth Smith were chosen for the demonstration team. A June 10 reorganization at Mrs. W J Roudabush home elected Maurine Trotman president Helen Holden vice president Ruth Smith secretary treasurer Maurice Darnell historian Ruth Foster leader and Pauline Darbyshire assistant leader.

Jacksonites Maurita Dorothy Darnell Maurine Trotman Ames Ruth Foster Ruth Smith W. J. Roudabush Jacksonite Club Helen Holden Maurice Darnell Pauline Darbyshire

David McCartney Honored Guest at Birthday Party

David McCartney was guest of honor at a birthday party at his home near Ainsworth yesterday afternoon. Twenty two attended including officers of the fifteenth district of Christian Endeavor and local friends. A cooperative dinner followed at 1 pm with homemade ice cream and birthday cakes. Washington visitors Eva Diller Flora Dodds and John Applegate attended.

David McCartney Ainsworth District of Christian Endeavor

Name Committee for Country Club Dinner Thursday

Mrs. George McDaniel will chair the Country Club dinner set for Thursday evening at 6 30 in the club house. Mrs. R S Warfel assists with telephoning and other members include George McDaniel, Hd Hammer, Mr and Mrs George C Stewart, Dr and Mrs O F Boller, Mr and Mrs Clyde Pratt, R S Wartel.

George McDaniel R. S. Warfel Hd Hammer George C. Stewart O. F. Boller Clyde Pratt R. S. Wartel

W R C Details Regular Business Meeting

Twenty eight members attended the Women’s Relief Corps meeting Saturday afternoon in the G A R room at the courthouse. Mrs Ted Crone led the session and the group planned their Centennial celebration stance and a birthday party for June through September. Committee heads are Mrs Hallie Ward Mrs Clarence Dodds and Mrs Florence Hout. The next meeting on Saturday July 18 will be a refreshment gathering.

Women's Relief Corps Ted Crone Hallie Ward Clarence Dodds Florence Hout

Birthday List Highlights Local Residents

Many residents celebrate birthdays including Mrs. Hattie Schuman Jack Gibson H L Mangold Harve Carkuff Tom Carson Mrs Howard Miller Mrs Frank Taylor Miss Mildred Kupka and Braden community Roger Johnson near Wellman Also listed are Mildred Music Mrs Rudie Schmitt and twin sister Mrs Waggoner Everette Baker Mary Eloise Cupp Evelyn Bruegee and Raymond Moberly Hast Highland.

Hattie Schuman Jack Gibson H. L. Mangold Harve Carkuff Tom Carson Howard Miller Frank Taylor Mildred Kupka Braden Community Roger

Bicycle Tax Proposal Boosts Berlin Public Works Funds

Tax experts note declines in auto and motorcycle ownership in Berlin and propose a half crown levy on each bicycle owner. Prussia could raise at least 3 million in insurance premiums, with about 2 million usable for public works and cycle roads construction.

Berlin Germany Prussia

Mrs. Peter Gerot Hosts Riverside Garden Club

Riverside July meeting notes show twelve members attending at a southeast country home. Ellen Krebs speaks on planting a late garden, and a refreshing drink is served. Next meeting on July 17 at Miss Carrie Iden’s home features a roll call and a paper on Orchids in Iowa by Mrs. RE Ford.

Riverside Peter Gerot Riverside Garden Club Ellen Krebs Carrie Iden Iowa RE. W. Ford

Friendship Club Meeting Friday at Mrs McCartney Home

The Friendship club met Friday afternoon at the home of Mrs. William McCartney. Nearly all invited members attended with twenty members present and seven guests despite the heat. Guests and hostess helpers included Betty McCartney and Gladys Wolfe. The next meeting is set for August 14 at Mrs. George Wallace’s home.

Friendship Club William McCartney Betty Gladys Wolfe George Wallace

Pythian Past Chiefs Enjoy Picnic at Kalona Cabin

Pythian Past Chiefs and families gathered yesterday at the Rukgaber-Minick cottage near Kalona for a late afternoon picnic. About nineteen attendees swam and kept cool before a bountiful supper in the evening.

Pythian Past Chief Association Rukgaber-Minick Kalona

Missionary Group Meets in United Presbyterian Parlor

The Glad Hand Missionary society met Thursday afternoon at the United Presbyterian church parlors with Mrs. Lela Beenblossom as leader. Members included Mrs. Elizabeth Porter Mrs. Mary Townsend Mrs. Blanche McConnell and Miss Emma Walker. The group voted to hold an all day work meeting on the last Thursday in July and refreshments were served by Mrs. Lulu Moore and Mrs. Lela Beenblossom.

Ainsworth Glad Hand Missionary Society United Presbyterian Church Lela Beenblossom Elizabeth Porter Mary Townsend Blanche McConnell Emma Walker Jessie Pressly Lulu Moore

Mrs Eugene Neville Ends California Visit After Family Time

Mrs. Eugene Neville returns to her California home after visiting her father B. J. Richards and other relatives in Ainsworth. George Welch of Omaha also mentioned in the report.

Mrs Eugene Neville Ruth Norris Ainsworth California B. J. Richards George Welch Omaha

Western Railroad Circles Tour Scenic National Parks

CHICAGO July 13 The Western Railroads promote Railroad Week to showcase the national park system in the United States and Canada. The program highlights 16 major U S parks and three Canadian parks connected by interlinked rails with tours from Chicago. Travelers can visit multiple parks in two to seven days and enjoy air conditioned trains at low rates, visiting sites like Yellowstone Glacier and the Grand Canyon.

Chicago Europe United States Canada Japan Australia West Southwest California Pacific Northwest Canadian Rockies Yellowstone Glacier Rocky Mountain National Parkes Grand Canyon Mount Ranier Glacier Park Immensit National Parks National Park Services Valley of Yosemite Great Falls Crater Lake Oregon Rockies Rocky Mountain National Park Western Pacific Coast Northwest

Local residents visiting relatives and friends

Neb. resident visits friends in the community. Wilma Simons traveled to Washington and will stay with Mrs. Elizabeth Gingery until school begins. Scott Reid and Keith Orris visit grandparents near Crawfordsville. Junior McCaleb works in Denmark Iowa and spent the weekend with his parents.

Neb Wilma Simons Washington Elizabeth Gingery Scott Reid Keith Orris Crawfordsville Junior McCaleb Denmark Iowa

Cats See Better in Dim Light Than Humans

In low light cats have enlarged pupils and superior night vision, enabling them to see in much dimmer light than people.

Notice of Probate of Will in District Court Iowa 1936

An instrument purporting to be the last will of Mrs J C C Vinton deceased dated April 24 1933 was filed opened read and fixed for hearing at 9 00 A M July 20 1936 in Washington Iowa before the District Court or clerk. Interested parties must appear and show cause why the will should not be probated. By order of Clerk R R Noonan. Dated Washington July 11 1936.

Washington County J. CC. Vinton Court House Washington Iowa District Court of R. R. Noonan District Court Washington, Town SFAL

The Hypochondriac Worrier Described

The article defines a hypochondriac as a person who constantly worries about health and imagines illnesses, highlighting persistent anxiety over bodily symptoms. It notes the tendency to fear real and imagined medical problems.

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