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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 21, 1942

Page

3

Social Calendar Notice for Community Groups

Social calendar items due by 10 a.m. Tuesday for Wesleyan Service Guild picnic at Sunset Park 6:30 p.m. and other events. F W Auxiliary, Women golfers tournament at Teeed country club Wednesday noon. Various clubs hold meetings, picnics, demonstrations and luncheons through Thursday with hosts and dishes to pass. Snowball Social Club postpones one week due to illness.

Teeed Country Club Sun- Gheon Brace Hill Laides Aid Society Dan Boone Red Cross Women's Missionary Society Bethel Church al Church Pass Us Club Sunset Park W. C. McFadden Mayme Brock

W C T U Meeting In Rigenhagen Home

The Woman's Christian Temperance Union of West Chester met at Mrs. Art Rigenhagen's home for the July session. Devotions led by Mrs. J J Nayadley, readings on Christian Citizenship, new members welcomed with white ribbon pledges, and plans announced for the County Convention in West Chester in late August. Mrs. John McDowell of Frenchburg, Kentucky attended as a guest.

Woman's Christian Temperance Union of West Chester Art Rixenhagen J. J. Nayadley Il W. Munster Ilda Hough Barbara Cheryl Nayadley Lucy Leet Sara Pollock America Rigenhagen W.C.T.U M. H. McDowell John McDowell Frenchburg Kentucky Munster

Maj Gen Smedley Butler Receives Silver Cup in China

The late Maj. Gen. Smedley D. Butler of the United States Marines was awarded a large silver cup in China for helping avert bloodshed during the troubled days of 1929.

Victory garden vegetables on a stylish serving platter

Nutrition guidance urges at least two vegetables daily besides potatoes with one leafy green. Tips cover washing, minimal water, gentle cooking to preserve nutrients, and avoiding air mixing. Recipes include buttered baby lima with herbs and a creamy corn and egg dessert, plus a blackberry jam method with pectin.

Emma Shalla Weds Chester G Beason in Kahoka

Emma Campbell Shalla and Chester G. Beason, both of Washington, were married Sunday at Kahoka Missouri with Justice of the Peace George E. Moore officiating. The couple was attended by Mrs Lyall Moore and Delmar Kellar. Mrs Beason wore a wine velvet dress. Beason is stationed at Camp Grant Illinois.

Emma Campbell Shalla Chester G. Beason Washington Kahoka George E. Moore Lyall Moore Delmar Kellar Beason

Birthday lineup and anniversary noted in Wellman area

Out of town residents Mrs. Orr Mapel Bunny Blair Leslie Ross David Plading and R J Reaney have birthdays today. Aletha Mangold turns 16 and Paul Watson also celebrates. Others include Mrs Charles McAvoy Raymond Minick Earl Burroughs Sam Wittmer Jr and Jerry Zager. Harold and Messenger mark their 1924 wedding anniversary.

Orr Mapel Wellman Bunny Blair Anamosa Leslie Ross Pleasant Ridge David Plading R. J. Reaney Columbus Junction Charles McAvoy Raymond Minick Earl Burroughs Harold Messenger

Haiti Divided as Two Negro Republics Face Drift

The big island of Haiti is described as split between two Negro republics, highlighting a divided political landscape and ongoing regional tensions on the island.

Big Haiti

Hold Annual Picnic of Riverside Club

Riverside Garden club members held their annual picnic at City Park Riverside. A noon basket dinner followed by songs, a rolling call, a sketch reading, and a paper marked the afternoon. Plans for a summer flower show were made and a cooperative letter was sent to Mrs Birdie Goodlove in hospital in Chicago. The next meeting is August 7 with a program including A Garden Fault I Want to Remedy and The Poor Man's Orchid by Mrs Cornelius W Walsh.

Riverside Riverside Garden Club Nadine Chalupa Carrieden Mary Baschnagel Birdie Coodlove Chicago Cornelius W. Walsh

Sunset Circle Ice Cream Supper At Crawfordsville Park

Sunset Circle and families enjoyed an ice cream supper Thursday evening at Tourist Park in Crawfordsville. The social evening featured games and planning for a picnic supper at the same park.

Sunset Circle Crawfordsville

Club committee serves ice cream and cookies on Thursday evening

On Thursday evening Aug 1 a club committee offered ice cream and cookies to attendees, providing a social moment and refreshments during the event.

Honor Mrs Boese On 80th Birthday

Mrs Mary Boese of Wayland observed her 80th birthday on July 17 and was guest of honor at a picnic dinner hosted by her daughter Mrs Chris Hertig. The centerpiece featured white gladioli with pink and white decor and a cake with four candles (twenty years each). Other attendees included Marie and several relatives.

Mary Boese Wayland Chris Hertig Marie

Community Members Honor Local Honoree at Wayland

Louise Imhof of Santa Cruz California and numerous Wayland families including the Kiefers Reschelys Kaufmans Beeses Imhofs and Hertigs join in celebrating a local honoree. The gathering lists extended relatives and friends from Wayland and surrounding areas.

Louise Imhof Santa Cruz Calif Howard Kiefer Washington Ralph Reschely Olds Louie Kaufman Archie Kaufman Joe Kaufman Clarence Leona Albert Beese Glen Imhof Sam Beese John Imhof Frieda Hertig Chris Hertig Wayland

Entertain Group At Stewart Home

Mr and Mrs Richard Stewart hosted a small gathering at their home at 303 East Jackson Street inviting 18 friends to a social evening.

Stewart Home Richard Stewart East Jackson Street

Wedding anniversary surprise gift from guests

The hosts planned a quiet evening at home to enjoy homemade ice cream, unaware their guests planned a secret wedding anniversary celebration and presented a gift in honor of the occasion.

Knights of Columbus hold special meeting at eight thirty nine

The Knights of Columbus announce a special meeting at K. C. hall Thursday evening at 8:39 with election of officers. All members are urged to attend. The Presbyterian Cottage prayer meeting gathers at the Presbyterian church Wednesday morning at 9 30.

Knights of Columbus K. C. Hall Presbyterian Cottage Presbyterian Church

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Iowa Journal Woman's Wesleyan Service Guild Dinnear Oral Women's Club Lloyd Alliman Ed Murphy Chester J W. Baker Baptist Women's Missionary Society Ben Coppock Stella Genkinger Bessie Bullam China Paul Horak West Side Square Telephone Washington, Iowa Emma Shalla Aletha Maxine Mangold Leo Mangold Paul Watson Sam Wittmer, Jr Jerry Zager Mr. and Mrs Stanly Zager Homer Stephen Optometrist Gage, Fisk Tima Etran Poe Jersey Cinderella Kate Greenway Nannettes Hild Riverside Club Mrs. Boese MR. Henderson England Rothschild
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