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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 14, 1938

Page

3

Family Album themed booster club program presented

Booster club meeting centered on a Family Album program hosted at Mrs Ige Jarrard home. Mrs Homer Jarrard and Mrs Charles Barthelow led entertainment with sketches of past lives, guitar, readings, and refreshments served by several members. Guests included seventeen members and visitors from Davenport and Iowa City.

Booster Lab Martha Jane Martha Ann Downing Trice Charles Barthe Harry Martha Irene Ittaker Ward Marie Oral Norman Oodburn Fld Charles Barthelow Presimi Ami Irard Sam Munson Oyd Alliman Ruth Stewart Jen Greives Dorothy Ilowa City D. Stewart Helen Greives Davenport Miss Stewarts Martha Jane Owens Mormouth Lloyd Walker Rothy Darnell Maurine Walk Martha Downing

Damascus Shrine Invited to Picnic

Members of Damascus Shrine and their families are invited to the state shrine picnic at Burling Park on Sunday July 17. The basket din ner will be served at noon.

Damascus Shrine Burling Po Park

O. W. Club Plans Birthday Party

The O. W. Club organized a birthday party for honorees Mrs. Ed Grayson and Mrs. Hayes. The event was discussed at Mrs. Tom Schulty’s home with eight members present, after a social hour and a short meeting. A regular meeting is planned in two weeks with Mrs. Robertson as hostess.

E.O.W. Club Tom Schulty Amos Norand Ed Grayson In Hayes Schulty Robertson

Date Change for Waggoner-Gowey Annual Reunion

The Waggoner-Gowey reunion will be held on the third Sunday in August, August 21, at Sunset Park. Chairwoman Mrs. Louise Nelson of Fairfield leads the committee with John Robinson of Fairfield and Mrs. Otis Waggoner of Brighton assisting.

Waggoner-Gowey Sunset Park Louise Nelson Fairfield John Robinson Otis Waggoner Brighton

Friends Surprise Mr and Mrs Robertson on 20th Anniversary

Mrs Keith Augustine organized a surprise for Mr and Mrs W C Robertson marking their twentieth wedding anniversary. A noon picnic dinner was served and a set of china dishes given. Guests included Lou Bauer Eldin Bauer Clark Bauer Faye Turnipseed Daryl Statler and the Robertson family.

Keith Augustine W. C. Robertson Lou Bauer Eldin Bauer Clark Bauer Faye Turnipseed Daryl Statler Robertson

Harmony Club Tea Towel Shower in Brighton

Harmony Club met Monday evening with eleven members. Dora Saunders received a tea towel shower for her July 9 birthday. Refreshments followed with birthday cakes fruit salad and candy sticks. Mrs Frieda Day hosted Krony Krew. Brige played at three tables.

Brighton Harmony Club Mabel Robison Dora Saunders Frieda Day Brige Ann Johnson Adeline Drish Herbert Savage Lois Verna iMary Packwood Fred Jones

Missionary Society Picnic at Sunset Park

The Young Women's Missionary Society of the Baptist church held a picnic supper in Sunset Park. After social time, it was decided no meetings will be held until September when the regular study program will resume for the year.

Young Women's Missionary Society of the Baptist Church Sunset Park

Social calendar notes for Thursday to Saturday

Rural Woman's club hosts a program meeting with Mrs Hattie Gregory in the afternoon. Independent club and Rebekah activities follow, including Mrs Doris Steele Jolly Troupers and Mrs Lewis Fetes H H club. Trinity Lutheran Ladies Aid meets 2 pm with Mrs R J Tanner. Friday features picnic at Sunset Park and notices for attendance and Past Worthy Advisors Club. Elizabeth Brown Co op dinner and Rebekah lodge meet at 8 pm at I O O F hall. Presbytery in Woman's Missionary Society at 2:30 pm at church. Saturday W R C meeting 2:30 pm at G A R hall.

Rural Woman's Club Hattie Gregory Walter Brown Rebekah Club Doris Steele Jolly Guddoakdennnas Sunset Park Howard Messer Cy Bush Elizabeth Brown Rebekah Lodge I. O. O. F. Hall Presbytery Woman's Missionary Society

Birthday greetings list for July 13 celebrates many local residents

Thirteen year old Roger Johnson and Jack Gibson now living in LaSalle are among the birthday celebrants. Twin sisters Mrs. Rudie Schmidt and Mrs. Myrtle Waggoner, plus Hattie Shuman and several others are honored today. Nine year old Mary Eloise Cupp, and three year old Jerry Richards join the July 13 birthday list with families in Wellman and Wellston.

Roger Johnson Toppan Johnson Wellman Rudie Schmidt Myrtle Wagzoner Mary Eloise Cupp Charles McAvoy

Women's Mission Will Meet Friday

Mrs Harry McCall Mrs W H Brinning and Mrs W M Fitz william are on the program for the Women's missionary society of the Presbyterian church Friday. The meeting will be at the church and begin at 2 30 p m.

Harry McCall W. H. Brinning W. M. Fitzwilliam Women’s Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church

Mrs William Little Heads Doreas Society Meeting

The Doreas society of St Pauls Evangelical Church met with eight members and two guests Clara Ropers and Alice Finke. Mrs William Little conducted. Mrs W Klein read a chapter from Evangelical Pioneers. Minutes treasurer report and flower report were read. members to bring bank offering boxes next time. Lords prayer and benediction closed the meeting.

Doreas Society St Paul's Evangelical Church Clara Ropers Alice Finke William Little W. Klein Evangelical Pioneers

Two Lodges Install Riverside Officers

A large crowd attended the joint installation of officers for the Middle Link lodge of Oddfellows and Fern Leaf chapter of Rebekahs in Riverside. District deputy Grand Master Doyle Jarrard and Mrs Edna Murdock led the ceremonies with Floyd Marshall and Mrs Edna Ruebsam as grand marshal and deputy. Installations included many named officers for both groups, followed by a luncheon and social hour. The Robert Allen Woman's Relief corps met at the Masonic hall with delegate FE Blythe reporting on the Sioux City convention and a later social hour hosted by Mrs William Griffin and Mrs Joseph Bailey.

Riverside Middle Link Lodge of Oddfellows Fern Leaf Rebekahs Oddfellow Hall Doyle Jarrard Washington The Oddfellows Edna Murdock Floyd Marshall Edna Ruebsam Oral Mayo Oddfellow Noble Grand Verna Younkin Charles Havel Harold Younkin Roy Flynn Glenn Younkin Charles Eden N. G Everett Younkin L. S George W. ‘Younkmm George Godlove Y. G Russell Denison Inside Guardian Allan Younkin Outside Guardian P. B. Latta J. H. Younkin Rebekah Garna Mapel Mary Mapel Anna Younkin Fannie Meeks Kate Ingram Anna Kos Mary Hartzler Frances Scott V. G June Laney Mary Walton Guardian Mary Soukup Gladys Bates Rebekah Lodge Robert Allen Woman’s Relief Corps Masonic Hall FE. E. Blythe Department Sioux City Iowa William Griffin Joseph Bailey Relief Committee

Mrs Templeman Honored At Informal Bridge Parties

Mrs. Robert Templeman, former Washington resident, is guest of honor during a two day visit from Bethany Missouri. An afternoon luncheon bridge at Mrs. A Keith Droz's home featured three tables with Mrs. Theodore B Bailey top scorer. Evening bridge at North Side cafe hosted by Clarice Meek, with Helen Coffey and Mrs. Byron Abel among out of town guests, ended with refreshments.

Robert Templeman Washington Bethany Templeman A. Keith Droz Theodore B. Bailey Clarice Meek North Side Helen Coffey Wellman J. M. Lloyd South Iowa Avenue T. R. Phillips Byron Abel Monticello Cate

4 H Club Reunion Brings Together Past Present and Future Members

The Northern Star girls 4-H Club held a reunion at Arlene Knotek s country home with 31 attendees. Activities included roll call, music by Marjorie Walker, and talks on goals for canning, conservation, and 4 H memories by present and former leaders and members. Future members Dorothy and Alice Walker Frances Whisler and Phyllis Brown performed, with Dorothey and Alice singing and Frances giving a tap dance.

Northern Star Girls Arlene Knotek Marjorie Walker Lloyd Foster Jean Walker Margaret Stewart Rennie Dawson Helen Stewart Dorothy Alice Walker Frances Whisler Phyllis Brown Alice Frances Phyllis Everett Stewart Dell Walker Glen Thompson Johnny Cherry Jeader Ruth Foster

No Presbyterian Church Choir Rehearsal This Week

Announcing the cancellation of the Presbyterian church choir rehearsal for the current week due to unspecified reasons. No other activities listed for the church timetable.

Presbyterian Church

Merry Maids Club Meets for Evening With Nora Blick

The Merry Maids club gathered at Nora Blick’s home with nine members and one guest Carol Benson. Roll call prompted jokes, a brief business meeting approved the secretary’s report, and Alice Franklin was elected assistant secretary. Entertainment followed by Evelyn Hoxworth and Nora Blick, then refreshments. The next meeting is July 26 at Frances Fisher’s home.

Merry Maids Club Nora Blick Carol Benson Alice Franklin Evelyn Hoxworth Frances Fisher

Millson Circle Meeting Held at Tourist Park

The Millson Circle of the United Presbyterian church met at Tourist Park on Monday evening in Crawfordsville. They had a picnic supper before the regular meeting, led by Mrs. Henrietta Howell, who reviewed theerde chapter of Behind the Garden of Allah. Chapter L of TTT met Monday afternoon with Isabelle Anwyl for their regular business meeting. Light refreshments were served by the hostess.

Crawfordsville Millson United Presbyterian Church Henrietta Howell Rde

Thumb Nail Torn Off During Hayfield Work

Hayfield incident at Stringtown on July 4 left Harlan Widmer with a thumb nail torn away while helping with hay. His brother Marvin has taken his place at Emerson Witting's farm. Local social notes mention visitors, choir practice, and a Young People's Retreat attended by several area youths.

Stringtown Harlan Widmer Marvin Emerson Witting Edwin Freyenberger Paul Oswalt Elmer Freyenberger Ernest Baker Elmer Graber Elcer Joe Widmer Donnelson Myrtle Freyenberger Mildred Rich Harlan Marvin Widmer Robert William Freyenberger J. J. Rich Mabel Graber Albert Graber Everette Curtis Noah Widmer Edd Cummings Winterset

Mildred Dozzi Funeral Today in Wellman

Mildred Schwartz Dozzi 27 daughter of Frank Schwartz of Wellman died July 9 at the Boston home of Dr. and Mrs. A W Contratto after a nervous collapse. Funeral services were at 1 o clock this morning at the Frank Schwartz home conducted by Rev Paul Hann. Burial was in Wassonville cemetery. Visitors include Harold Trieschman of Chicago and Jake Trieschman of Harvey, WL, at the George Trieschman home.

Martha Adams Wellman Mildred Schwartz Dozzi Frank Schwartz A. W. Contratto Boston Mass Paul Hann Wassonville Harold Trieschman Chicago George Trieschman Jake Trieschman Harvey, WL

Classified Rent and Lunch Offered to the Ill

A notice indicates a classified arrangement providing rent assistance to the sick along with meals. The action supports individuals facing illness through a combined housing and meal program.

Crawfordsville Church Attendance and Weekend Visitors

In Crawfordsville on a July Sabbath, Mr and Mrs Joe Wilson Mr and Mrs Raymond Wilson and baby and Ralph Wilson of Columbus Junction attended United Presbyterian Church and visited relatives. Visitors included Mr and Mrs Willis Wittmer from Cedar Falls, Mrs Ernest Beauchamp visiting Wahoo Nebraska, and others from Columbus City and Boone. The Hagies group visited Winfield and joined the Lee reunion in the Park.

Nellie Manners Crawfordsville Joe Wilson Raymond Wilson Baby Ralph Wilson Columbus Junction United Presbyterian Church Willis Wittmer Cedar Falls Ernest Beauchamp Wahoo Nebraska Elie White Alice Williams Burdette Columbus City Rose Minner Boone United Presbyterian Will Hagie Henry Hagie Reba Winfield Lee Park Henry Hagies Sadie Harrison

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G O. W Lemmon Mrs. Robertson Blanche W. R. C. Meeting G. A. R. Hall Jack Gibson LaSalle, Jr Hattie Shuman F. L. Mangold Harve Carkuff Tom Carson Howard Miller Mildred Musil Evelyn Druegge Raymond Moberly Mildred Kupka Robert Hyde Wellston Marion Porter Frank Taylor Everette Baker Jim Shalla Jerry Richards Stanley Richards Women’s Mission Millson Circle Maple Grove Journal English River Township Etta Ross Hamilton Mildred Dozzi Well Fountain Service Washington Dairy Talk of the Town Terry J.C. Penney Co., Inc J. C. Penney Co., Inc Pyrtra Wear and Service
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