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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 24, 1941

Page

3

Betrothal announced for Kathryn Schoen and Harvey Coulter

Mr and Mrs E M Schoen of 421 North Sheridan Road Waukegan Illinois announce the engagement of their daughter Kathryn Annette to Harvey Coulter son of Mrs Harriet Coulter Washington Miss Schoen selects September 8 for the wedding The bride elect attended Chicago schools Vogue Art School and the Chicago Institute of Art Mr Coulter graduated from Washington High School and Monmouth College Monmouth Illinois and has been employed in Waukegan in recent years

E. M. Schoen North Sheridan Road Waukegan Ill Kathryn Annette Harvey Coulter North County Street Aukegan Harriet Coulter Washington Mr. Coulter Washington High School Monmouth College Monmouth

Club Has Meeting With Mrs. Sickles

Mrs. Will Sickles hosted the Just Us club for thirteen members and guest Ruth Lemley. Vice president Jesse Campbell led the business session, letters were sent to ill absentees Ella Hout and John Dodd, Mayme Brock organized entertainment, bingo followed with William Beggs winning most games, and J D Dayton A W Yard assisted with lunch.

Will Sickles Just Us Club Ruth Lemley Jesse Campbell Ella Hout John Dodd Mayme Brock William Beggs J. D. Dayton A. W. Yard BE. H. Messer

Social Calendar Notices for Baptist and Women Groups

Social calendar items note a 10 a m Friday deadline and list events including a Baptist Missionary Society pot luck luncheon at the church at 1 pm. The Ladies Council of the Christian Church skips this week with a meeting moved to Friday August 1. A Junior Missionary society event is set for August 6 with Mrs John Shebeck.

Baptist Missionary Society Ladies Council of the Christian Church Junior Missionary Society of U. Piemuren

Expansion in Building Industry Based on Home Ownership Gaps

The article notes strong growth potential for the building sector beyond current limits. It cites that among households earning over $2,000 annually, 90 percent own autos while 51 percent own homes, and among those earning below $2,000, 60 percent own cars but only 38 percent own homes.

Thirty-One Women Play Golf at Club Thirty-One

Thirty-one women played golf yesterday morning at the Country club with seven guests from Iowa City. Mrs. Bertha Kay of Iowa City won the guest golf ball for the low score of 47, while Mrs. A. W. Clow had the Washington women low score of 50. Ethel Kasper of Iowa City earned a guest ball for 17 putts on nine holes, and Sara Miller won a club member prize for 12 putts. A luncheon for 52 attendees preceded an afternoon of bridge or golf.

Iowa City Bertha Kay A. W. Clow Washington Ethel Kasper Sarra Miller McGee Lander Wyo J. O. Sexton Harry Watson Fond du Lac Wis

Birthday Announcements for Crossett Patterson McGill and Others

Martha Jean Crossett marks a birthday today with parents Mr. and Mrs. Carl Crossett. Marjorie Sue Patterson and Janice Fay McGill share first birthdays, daughters of Frank Patterson of Kalena and John McGill of Washington. Darrell Ross also celebrates, and Washington resident Lucille Forgey has a birthday today.

Martha Jean Crossett Carl Crossett Marjorie Sue Patterson Janice Fay McGill Marjorie Frank Patterson Kalena Janice John McGill Washington Lucille Forgey

Mrs Strabala Hosts Riverside Y Social Club

Mrs Omer Strabala hosted the Y Social club at her Riverside area home on July 24 with guest Mrs Edward Schneider. She and Mrs Schneider helped serve luncheon after a sociable afternoon. A picnic at the park in Iowa City is planned for Sunday August 3 for members and families, with Mrs Joseph Libenguth to entertain on August 21.

Riverside Omer Strabala Edward Schneider Schneider Iowa City Joseph Libenguth

Evelyn Smith and Donald Neff Marriage

Mr and Mrs Milton Smith announce the marriage of their daughter Evelyn to Donald Neff son of Mr and Mrs Henry Neff of Wayland The ceremony was solemnized Sunday July 20 in Kahoka Missouri The couple were attended by Ruth Neff and Arnold Tucker The bride wore a white Sahara crepe street length dress with matching accessories Miss Neffs blue crepe dress featured white accessories They are residing with Mr and Mrs Glen Garret in Washington Mr Neff works on a farm north of Washington

Milton Smith Evelyn Donald Neff Henry Neff Wayland Kahoka Ruth Neff Arnold Tucker Miss Neff Glen Garret Washington Mr. Neff

Threshers Enjoy Ice Cream Social

Mr and Mrs George Goble hosted an ice cream social for threshers of the Carson neighborhood on Tuesday evening. Attendees included the Rod ney Swailes family Fred Stapp and children Wesley Smith and children Louis Mottet and family Frank Minecer Sr and family Frank Mincer Jr and children the George Gobble family Mrs Hoover and family of Muscatine Elsie Griffith of Cotter Mrs Lester Williamson and son Val of Mary Ind Bernard Pauly of Washington.

George Goble Carson Rodney Swailes Fred Stapp Wesley Smith Louis Mottet Frank Minecer Frank Mincer, Jr George Gobble

Merry Maids Club Names New Officers At Mathers Home

The Ainsworth Merry Maids 4 H club met Tuesday afternoon with Jean Mathers. Three new officers were named to replace former members who dropped membership. Talks covered Clothing in Relation to Health Courtesy Apology and Conservation Gardening. Refreshments were served.

Ainsworth Merry Maids 4-H Jean Mathers

Homemakers Club Meeting With Mrs Robertson Plans Picnic

The Homemakers club met yesterday afternoon with Mrs Mat ion Robertson and nine members attended. They planned a picnic for former and current members and families at Sunset Park on August 6. Heat hindered sewing for the Red Cross and two guests attended the after- event.

Homemakers Club

Margaret McEniry Honored Guest at Steninger Home

Mrs. D R Steninger hosted guests in Wellman to honor Margaret McEniry of Pierre South Dakota spending the week. Bridge yielded prizes for high score traveling and guest present. Refreshments followed with a group including Mrs Smith Mrs Birkey and others.

Wellman D. R. Steninger Margaret McEniry Pierre South Dakota Bridge Oren Birkey Lyall Smith Smith Birkey John Bissey Keith Adams Margaret Wilson Ed Gingerich Jessie Potsander

Shower Courtesy for Kathryn Wehr in Brighton

Norene McFarland hosted a miscellaneous shower Tuesday evening for Kathryn Wehr who will marry LeRoy Mineart on July 30. Seventeen guests enjoyed games, a treasure hunt, refreshments, and rose and white decorations at the hostess's parents home.

Norene McFarland Kathryn Wehr LeRoy Mineart Leslie McFarland Brighton Hazel Supalla Florence Wittmer Mary Eagle Bertha Kurtz Louise Fritz Joanna Everhart Esther Supalla Evelyn Mineart Peggy Mineart Louise Peck Jeanne Hoskins Ruth Dunbar Kay Weidner Anna Waggoner Martha Shockey Otto Fritz Leslie MecFarland

Afternoon Tea Hosts Assist With Refreshments

Mrs. Martin Whittaker and Mrs. W B Edwards assisted the hostess in serving refreshments suitable for the hot afternoon, helping guests stay cool during social hours.

Martin Whittaker W. B. Edwards

Women gather for potluck and bingo at church

Nellie Eckhardt co-hosts a noon potluck with thirty four attendees. The afternoon featured bingo and a short business meeting. Officers elected for the coming year are President Elmer Karnes, Vice-president Merle Enfield, Secretary Ralph Bull, and Treasurer Delbert Maxwell. The Methodist church W S C S met with 18 members. devotionals by Nellie Dorrance and D R Steninger led a Heritage for Christian Education lesson, followed by quilting and refreshments prepared by A C Kraft’s committee.

Nellie Eckhardt Elmer Karnes Merle Enfield Ralph Bull Delbert Maxwell E. C. Henn Nellie Dorrance D. R. Steninger A. C. Kraft

Ice Cream Social Planned at Bethel Church Northeast of Washington

A Friday evening ice cream social is planned at Bethel Church located northeast of Washington. The event aims to bring community members together with simple refreshments and fellowship.

Bethel Church Washington

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