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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 09, 1938

Page

3

Bernice Nash Weds James W Hadley in Nichols

Bernice Nash daughter of Mrs. Bertha Nash of Nichols married James W Hadley son of Mr and Mrs I D Hadley at the Nichols M E church. Rev Forrest Kellogg officiated. A three course breakfast followed for eleven guests. The couple will reside on a farm southeast of Nichols after a short honeymoon in St Louis.

Bernice Nash Bertha E. Nash Nichols James W. Hadley I. D. Hadley Minerva E. Denham Forrest Kellogg Nichols M. E M. L. Berry Berry St. Louis Hadley West Liberty High School Iowa State Teachers College Cedar Falls Washington Letts High School J. D. Hadley Minerva Denham Bertha Nash Edwin Nash Pleasantville Iowa

Homemakers Club Meeting At Bontrager Home

Mrs. Elmer Bontrager hosted the Homemakers club in her Bontrager home yesterday afternoon. Thirteen members and two guests attended as they shared updates and items donated after a fire. The group praised her hospitality with a rising vote of thanks for her efforts in rebuilding and entertaining.

Elmer Bontrager Homemakers Club

Swift Reunion Set for June in Sunset Park

A Swift reunion is planned for Sunday June 12 at Sunset park. The event features a basket dinner beginning at noon. 9813

Swift Sunset Park

Social Calendar Highlights Local Club Activities

A schedule of social events includes a Thursday country club potluck at 6:45 PM, a Rebekah club supper postponed, and a general meeting on June 16. Also listed are Strawberry and Ice Cream Socials at Sunset Park, Masonic Temple social hour, M E Aid Unit meetings, Presbyterian Ladies Bible class, U P Ladies Aid, and several Methodist church unit picnics and luncheons with host addresses and times.

Rebekah Club Friendly Circle Club Sunset Park Fach Cp. BE. S P. m Masonic Temple M. E. Aid Crone Presbyterian Ladies Bible Amos Norton U. P. Ladies Aid Society Methodist Churen F. Anderson E. Main St Darrel Ross 4Th Ave Max Cook 2Nd Ave Edgar Stout Scott Wilcox John Rittenhouse

Announcements Swift Reunion Planned at Sunset Park

A swift reunion is announced for Sunday June 12 at noon in Sunset Park. The gathering invites former members and locals to reconnect in the park setting.

Prize Winners Named in Fortnightly Garden Club Show

The Fort nightly Garden department announces prize winners in artistic flower arrangements and table sets. Buffet supper table goes to Mrs Howard McCleery. other awards include Breakfast table Mrs M L Mc Creedy, Luncheon table Mrs C W McLaughlin, Tea table Mrs H A Ben blossom, Childs tray John Black, Childs table Roberta Wheelan, Sideboard Etha Dawson, Reception table Nellie Tripp, Antique Mrs R E B Shannon, with additional delphiniums recognitions for Fred and Mr Palmer.

Garden Department of Fortnightly Club Hugh MecCleery Howard McCreery M. L. McCreedy C. W. McLaughlin C. C. Wilson H. A. Benblossom John Black Roberta Wheelan Etha Dawson Nellie Tripp Howard McCleery R. EB. Shannon Journal Fred Palmer Palmer Charles Ragan J. T. Rehmel Mr. Metreedy William Spenner Snyder's Dairy

District Rebekah Convention Attended by 250 In Iowa Hall

The district Rebekah convention gathered 250 attendees in the Odd Fellows hall with 9:30 a.m. registration and a noon potluck. Grand officers present included Marie Novak Carline Darby Ethel Miller Mae Kemp Crist Lena Reid and Mrs Marek. Delegations came from Washington Wellman Riverside Kalona and other towns. West Liberty performed degree work. Next spring’s session will be in Wellman. The event featured Troop F Troubadors music and refreshments by local hosts.

Rebekahs Odd _ Fellows hall Marie Novak Cedar Rapids Rebekah Lena Reid Brooklyn Guardian of the Assembly Marek Assembly Board of Finance Washington Wellman Riverside Kalona Keota Columbus Julietson Nichols West Liberty Ralph Zeck George Jarrard Floyd Murdock

Birthday greetings in Crawfordsville area

Many birthday wishes for local residents as Sanet Sweet turns seven and others celebrate ages today. Names include Mrs J T Wegner Wayland Mrs Marvy Viasek Mrs Oren Romine Mrs Edith Miller Frank Dvorak and Ruby Hinton. Patricia Kal lanele is six and James Marsh turns fourteen. Journal office hosts two angel food cakes for Dale Bower's birthday.

J. T. Wenger Wayland Marvy Viasek Oren Romine Edith Miller Frank Dvorak Ruby Hinton Crawfordsville Journal Office Dale Bower

Entertain Guests at Dessert Bridge at West Cheater

Mr and Mrs fr E Coffey and Ruth Haffin hosted a dessert bridge at their West Cheater home last evening. Guests were from Washington and Harper area. Seven tables of bridge followed dessert with seven prizes for men and seven for women. Summer flowers decorated the home and quarter tables during refreshments.

Fr. E. Coffey Ruth Haffin West Cheater Washington Harry Rohwedder Harper

Four H Club Meets With Mrs A Stout

Brighton northside 4 H club Brighton Go-getters met with assistant leader Mrs Amos Stout Tuesday June 7. Twelve members attended and four new members joined Mary Guy Grace Rich Grace Dunbar and Margaret Mineart. They spent most of the afternoon practicing songs for Rally day June 10. The next meeting will be an all day session June 28 at the Mineart home to can chicken as the first project.

Brighton Amos Stout Mary Guy Grace Rich Grace Dunbar Margaret Mineart Mineart Evelyn Mineart

IX Club Hosts Bridge Gathering at Mrs White Home

Mrs G W White and Mrs R Risk hosted the IX club at Mrs White's home. Bridge afternoon with Mrs Frank Casey winning high, Mrs Charles Faulkner second, travel prize to Mrs Harry Drake. Luncheon prepared by the hostesses with assistance from Elizabeth Ann Meek and Dale White. Next meeting with Mrs Harvey Waggoner.

G. W. White R. Cc. Risk White Frank Casey Charles Faulkner Harry Drake Elizabeth Ann Meek Dale White Harvey Waggoner

Janet Sweet Celebrates Seventh Birthday With Friends

Janet Sweet hosted seven little girl friends at her father Keith Sweet’s home for a birthday party marking her seventh birthday. Wilma Leet planned Snow White themed refreshments with soap favors and animal cracker decorations. Guests included Barbara Godwin Coleen Godwin Coleen Williams Donna Crone Nancy Freshwaters Joanne Trojosky Orine Trojosky. Janet plans to visit Iowa City to stay with grandmother Mrs Ed Kelly and aunt Ella Kelly then attend another party the next day.

Janet Sweet Keith Sweet Wilma Leet Snow White Miss Leet Ella Kelly Kelly

Forty Attend Pythian Sisters Potluck Supper

About forty people attended the Pythian Sisters potluck at the K P hall last evening. After supper, cards and visiting provided the entertainment. Prize winners in cards were Mrs. G A Reinert and Mrs. William Matucha. The supper committee included Mrs. Matucha, Mrs. Vina Manuasier, and Mrs. Richard Johnson.

Pythian Sisters K. P. Hall G. A. Reinert William Matucha

Junior Missionary Girls Enjoy Picnic in Sunset Park

The Junior Missionary society of the Methodist church held a picnic yesterday in Sunset Park with twenty one members and two guests. Nan Hoover and Betty Snak enberg led games and supervised the play equipment enjoyed by all attendees.

Junior Missionary Society of the Methodist Church Sunset Park Nan Hoover Betty Snakenberg

Junior Department Picnic of Baptist Youth Union

The Junior department of the Young Peoples union of the Baptist church held a picnic at Sunset Park on Wednesday. Boys and girls spent hours playing games and shared lunch from baskets. Rev. and Mrs. I. Fredmund accompanied the group. Mrs. Fredmund sponsors the Junior B Y P U. Regular devotional meetings occur Sundays at 6 30.

The Young Peoples Union of the Baptist Church Sunset Park I. Fredmund Fredmund J

Bernadine Long Hosts Eight Jolly Pals in Home Party

Bernadine Long entertained six of eight 4 H club girls at her home last night. The group named the Eight Jolly Pals spent the evening playing monopoly and enjoyed refreshments at the close. Present were Georgina Stirling, Rosalie Combs, Isabelle Combs, Martha Harvey, Eleanor Augustine, and Miss Long.

Bernadine Long Eight Jolly Pals Miss Long Georgina Stirling Rosalie Combs Isabelle Combs Martha Harvey Eleanor Augustine

Bonnie Lou Finke Celebrates Seventh Birthday Party

In Crawfordsville on June 7 Bonnie Lou Finke daughter of Mr and Mrs Lafe Finke marked her 7th birthday with friends Audrey Coates Wanda Jean Huston Dorothy Waters Opal Owens and Janet Finke. The youngsters played lawn games from 4 to 6 30 pm and shared a picnic supper on the church lawn across the street with a birthday cake as a highlight.

Crawfordsville Bonnie Lou Finke Lafe Finke Audrey Coates Wanda Jean Huston Dorothy Waters Opal Owens Janet Finke

J E St B Officers Elected at Meeting

Queen Esther Standard Bearers met at Susie Johnston’s home. Margery Ahrens was elected president with Maxine Logan as vice president and Alberta Godfrey as secretary treasurer and reporter. next gathering set for July 12 at Maxine Logan’s home.

Queen Esther Susie Johnston Maxine Logan Margery Ahrens Alberta Godfrey

4 H Girls Practice Rally Day Songs

Betty Drake hosted the Northern Star 4 H club with leader and guests on Tuesday evening. Members studied music memory selections and planned to sing Barbara Allen and My Old Kentucky Home for the rally day contest.

Betty Drake Northern Star

Picnic supper served during event at five

A fragment notes a pic nic supper being served around five during the event, with no other readable details available.

Simpson College June 7 graduation honors Edna Busby

In Indianola Iowa June 9 a class of 75 graduated from Simpson College on Tuesday June 7. Miss Edns Lucile Busby of Washington received the bachelor of arts degree and earned annual honors and departmental honors in home economies.

Simpson Indianola Iowa Simpson College Edns Lucile Busby Washington Busby

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