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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 02, 1939

Page

2

Dr Atack to AddressYoung People at Sunday Service

Pastor Dr Arthur Atack of the Methodist church announces a Sunday evening service at 7 30 with vocal and instrumental music and a short address. He will answer Are The Young People Of Today Going to The Devil The program includes selections by the Steele family Sartor and Baker with soloists and a tuba piece. New Epworth League officers will be installed and the public is invited.

Arthur Atack Methodist Church Atack Steele Pene Frances Sartor Milo Steele, Jr the Palms Wendell Baker Lone Steele Epworth League

Storm-Seal Roofing Promises Water-Tight Copper Bond

Eclipse Lumber promotes a copper bearing 3 V storm-seal roofing with a water tight seal and easy application. Macon auctioneer contact listed with phone 4096.

Eclipse Lumber Company DPFF Macon

Hospital Patients Undergo Surgeries In Wellman Area

At the hospital Howard Neis Robert Row Joan Spear and Marilyn Butterbaugh all of Wellman underwent tonsillectomies this morning. Mrs Warren Schlatter Wayland had an appendectomy last night Vernetta Trier Keota had an appendectomy this morning Mr and Mrs Mile Weaver welcomed a son born last night at 11 58 weighing seven pounds eight ounces Frances Hardy Riverside had an appendectomy last evening Jimmy Haycreen was discharged last evening Mrs Boyd White and baby daughter Lola Marilyn were discharged this morning.

Howard Neis Robert Row Joan Spear Marilyn Butterbaugh Wellman Warren Schlatter Wayland Vernetta Trier Keota Mile Weaver Frances Hardy Riverside Jimmy Hayereen Boyd White Lola Marilyn

Mrs Stokes Visits Albia to Stay With Marshall Family

Mrs George Stokes traveled to Albia that evening to spend several days with her daughter Mrs R E Marshall and Mr Marshall keeping with local family ties and visiting relatives concluding with plans for an extended visit.

Moore's Bootery Offers Low Price Whites

Mr and Mrs Frank Beatty of Woodward Iowa and their son Ernest and his wife and baby of Madison Wisconsin visit friends in town. Ernest a former Washington high school and Iowa University track athlete is now an engineer for the Wisconsin state health department. Karl Kindig of Washington is among 26 Iowa State College seniors honored at the twelfth annual senior recognition dinner for outstanding leadership on campus.

Frank Beatty Woodward Iowa Ernest Madison Wis Washington High School Iowa University Wisconsin State Health Department Karl Kindig Washington Iowa State College

Barret Family Heads to Cincinnati for Visit

Dr and Mrs D C Barret and daughter Carol along with Mrs Barretts mother Mrs Edna Goodridge depart for Cincinnati Ohio for two weeks of visiting. Dr Barret will return Monday while the rest stay. Mrs Roy Mallory left for Chicago after visiting at the Howard Snyder home. Mr and Mrs Max Timmons, Chicago, were weekend guests at the Snyder home. Mr and Mrs Bud Mallory, en route to Chicago, called at the Snyder home after a Colorado honeymoon.

D. C. Barret Carol Barrett Edna Goodridge Cincinnati Ohio Roy Mallory Chicago Moon Day Howard Snyder Max Timmons Chicate Snyder Timmons Mr Snyder Mrs Bud" Mallory Colorado

Musicians and families travel after Cedar Falls events

Mr and Mrs William Carboni and Mr and Mrs Phil Antonoff spent last evening together traveling from Los Angeles to Philadelphia. Carboni pianist and Antonoff violinist will perform with the Philadelphia Symphony next season. Mr and Mrs Tom Rickey with Amy Brown attended Iowa State Teachers College graduation where Mary Rickey earned a degree. Margaret Christenson plans a visit at Renwick before heading to Boulder for summer study at the University.

William Carboni Phil Antonoff Tom Rickey Amy Brown Mount Union Iowa State Teachers College Cedar Falls Mary Rickey Miss Rickey Margaret Christenson Renwick Boulder Colo The University

Final Preparations for Annual Flower Show at Methodist Church

The Fortnightly Garden department plans a larger flower show at the Methodist church basement on Tuesday June 6 with a ten cent door fee. Luncheon at the Guest House noon for fifty cents. Members should bring extra flowers and labeled plants for display and sale. Old Rose Exhibit is repeated with roses in containers and history cards. Volunteers and exhibitors must coordinate arrival times and space reservations.

Washington Methodist Church Garden Department Garden Department Committee Eadna Palmer

Den Hartog Brother In Serious Condition In Iowa Hospital

John Den Hartog, brother of Bastiaan Den Hartog, is hospitalized at St. Joseph's in Ottumwa with a streptococcus infection. He has undergone throat lancing three times since Wednesday. He had returned home to Moldyville two weeks after an Ottumwa appendix operation. Grace Fern leaves for Waterloo. Susie Johnson starts as bookkeeper at Bush Feed, replacing Pauline Darbyshire who leaves for Dubuque.

John den Hartog Bastiaan den Hartog St. Joseph's Hospital Ottumwa Moldyville Susie Johnson Bush Pauline Darbyshire Dubuque

Luncheon at Country Club Draws 72 Guests

Seventy two reservations were made for yesterday's guest luncheon at the country club. Women sat at the elt room with peony decorations and a floor bouquet flanked the fireplace. Afterward fourteen bridge tables hosted contracts and auction games. high scores went to Eunice Waymack and Phil Weldin. Out of town guests included Mrs. H M Lee and Mrs Late Stout.

Sime Highton Eunice Waymack Priz Phil Weldin John Doud Nels B Wevermark Harry Sowden J. M. Tdevd Pail Anteolf M. J. Cruise Henry Bailey J. C. Sexton F. Boller Ed Sullivan Lester Jones H. M. Lee Chicago Late Stout West Chester John Brenneke Ainsworth Robert Schreiber Falls Wilsee Conn J. O. Sexton A. W. Clow Chi Eo

Local Visitors and Ailing Residents From Area

Mrs. Cathryn Null returns from Washington with relatives the Bartletts while Mrs. Bartlett improves. Edith McClung of Los Angeles visits sister Mara Nelson. Raymond Watson injured in a bicycle fall near a parked car, likely to be dismissed tomorrow. Beverly Stewart breaks her arm in Central Park while vacationing. family gathers from Panora Adair Wayland Richland and Keota. Dr and Mrs Livesay are mentioned.

Edith McClung Los Angeles Calif Mara Nelson Raymond Watson Washington County Hospital Raymond R. Co. Watson Iowa Avenue Eliza Burchfield Panora Rex Stewart Beverly Adair J. M. Stewart Central Park

Social Calendar Events At Local Lodges And Clubs

Priday Rebekah lodge holds election of officers at 8 p m in the 1 0 C F hall with special entertainment for past noble grands. Woman's Relief corps meets at 2 30 p m in the G A R hall for coffee. O K S chapter invites members to Williamsburg for a group meeting and a potluck supper at 6 30 p m. Daughters of Union Veterans meet 7 30 p m in the G H A R hall. Rainbow Girls drill team practice 6 30 p m and Rainbow Girls meeting 7 30 p m in the Muasonic Temple. Tuesday features a flower show at the M E church and a noon luncheon at the Guest House with RSVPs to Mrs Bostwick Krause or Irene Yard by Monday evening. Washington county Society of Registered Nurses meets at p m at the Nurses home with Booster club in the afternoon led by Mrs Ralph Stewart.

F. Bostwick, Jr Irene Yard Arthur Krause Woman's Relief Corps Wes G.A.R. Hall O.K.S Williamsburg Presbyterian Fred Longer Daughters of Union Veterans Ghar Hall Rainbow Girls Bostwick Krause Washington County Society of Registered Nurses P.m Ralph Stewart

P. ik. O. Luncheon Held at Michels Home

Mrs. T. A. Michels and Margaret Doolittle co hosted a P. ik. O. Chapter 1 luncheon yesterday at Mrs. Michels home. Roses and spring flowers decorated, with bouquets on the tables. Luncheon committee members were Mrs. C. C. Lemmon, Mrs. Ralph Livingston, and Mrs. W. W. Wilson. Afterward, chapter president Mrs. P. L. Etter reported on the state PFE. O. convention. Two members not seen recently attended, Mrs. Carl Keck and Virginia Shannon. Thirty two members were present in all.

T. A. Michels Margaret Doolittle PFE. O Carl Keck Virginia Sbtannon Miirty

Picnic Brings Foresters and Foresters Members in Iowa City

In Iowa City Riverside on a Sunday gathering, about one hundred members and guests of the Catholic Order of Foresters and St Rita's Court Foresters, with friends and families, enjoyed a joint picnic at the city park. A basket dinner was followed by social time, iced cake and ice cream ending the afternoon. Mrs Omer Strabala hosted the Y social club at her Riv eride home with 16 members, a social afternoon and a luncheon. Mrs Mary Colbert to host June 15 afternoon.

Riverside Order of Foresters St. Rita’s Court

Birthday List Celebrates Local Residents' Milestones

Levi Bo Ward of Keokuk county marks his 79th birthday as a member of the Journal Three Quarter Century club. Morris Rose of Crawfordsville also celebrates. June 2 includes Milton Coffin Or al Larkin Eugene Dunlap Anna Dolies Saniee Kendrick aged 78, James Casey and Harry Simpson observed birthdays.

Levi Bo Ward Keokuk County Journal’ Three Quarter Century Club Milton Coffin Oral Larkin Eugene Dunlap Anna Dolies Saniee Kendrick Kendrick

Local man found dead after hanging attempt in Iowa barn

Lowden Iowa June 2 Fred KF Meier Jr 89 was found dead in a barn at his home after an attempted hanging failed when the rope broke causing a fractured skull. Daughter Dorothy remained in Davenport and Mo line Wilma Kerr began work yesterday at the Pioneer drug store for the summer Miss Kerr has attended University of Iowa previously.

Lowden Iowa Fred KF. Meier, Jr Wilma Kerr Pioneer Drug Store Miss Kerr University of Iowa

Washington teachers hold annual May Day breakfast at Presbyterian church

Faculty members from Washington public schools gathered for the annual May Day breakfast at the Presbyterian church. Helen Thompson, retiring president, awarded red rosebuds to ten year teachers Marina Sidies Ruth Miner and Helen Kummerow, as Tom Parsons was elected president for next year jour.

Washington Public Schools Presbyterian Church Helen Thompson Teachers Association Washington Marina Sidies Ruth Miner Helen Kummerow Tom Parsons George Mohr Helen Wiley Ruth Stewart Margaret Christenson Edith Reister LaDeema Wood Mary Welch Jeanette Kyle Lucy Stahl Anita Tellin Katherine Kehey Marie Landau

Contest Girls Glee Club Hosts Tea for Miss Stewart

The Washington High School contest girls glee club held a tea yesterday afternoon at 4:30 in the Victoria room of the Guest House. Janae Knotek presided, roses adorned the centerpiece, and Maxine Baxter presented a gift from the glee club to Miss Stewart who will be married this month.

Evelyn Mi Ier Jane Kicher Vera Robertson Marjorie Walker Ube+lea

Delta Alpha Class entertains at Mrs Carbee home

The Delta Alpha Sunday school class of the Methodist church met yesterday afternoon at Mrs. L. R. Carbee's home. A devotional led by Mrs. O B K Sebmitt occurred in the president's absence. Mrs. Byron Snaider presided, Mrs. Arther Atack organized the event and supervised the creation of a newspaper styled program. Twenty seven members attended and refreshments were served by committee head Wes Ernest Salladay.

Delta Alpha Methodist Church L. R. Carbee O. BK. Sebmitt Maude Jarrard View Byron Snaider Arther Atack Enter Alement Atack Wes Ernest Salladay Fred Hutt

Thanks for kindness after Kara Nelson’s death

Friends offered flowers and support to the Nelson family in their time of loss. Kara Nelson, wife of Ezra Nelson, and their son Howard, were remembered with warmth and gratitude for condolences and kindness shown.

Kara Nelson Ezra Nelson Howard

Legion Cancel Tuesday Meeting Due to Carnival

The American Legion will not hold its Tuesday evening meeting on June 6 as the carnival occupies the grounds. Legion members are running the carnival and will be busy there that evening.

American Legion Legion

Memorial Services Planned Sunday at K P Hall

Notice from CC orders a memorial service for departed members at 1:30 pm Sunday at the K P hall. H. Hotle signs the notice with date code 9302.

K.P. Hall H. Hotle

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Beach Wolf Floral CO South Side Square Dr. Atack Milo T. Lorden John Lioyrd Hughes Klaxton Orion Hall of Ame God Bless America John Lioyd Hughes Salute Sterling Prince Charming Crosley Blue Bells Novelty Whistler and His Dog Rocco Cheerio Fillmore Holmes Richarde King Fillmore Buchtel Raymond W. Hasty H. J. Myers Clara Faulkner J. Frederick Faulkner Wittich Muscatine Mr. Faulkner Howard Hill Moore's CM. Logan Reister Bros Grace Fern Waterloo Uname Lioowrr & My As Tobacco Co Country Club Cathryn Null Penn Clark Bartlett Bartlett Charles Ingmansen Winfield Winifred Mayer Ms. Homer Brinton Brighton Ben Leichty W. L. Dickinson Richland Ray Funston Marjorie Stivers Anamosa F. G. Livesay Priday Rebekah Lodge C.F. Hall Iowa City Morris Rose Wilbur Rose Crawfordsville James Casey Harry Simpson Dorothy Davenport Moline Glee Club Stewart C. V
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