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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1936
Page
3
About 35 attended the potluck supper for Past Noble Grand circle members and families in the I O O F hall. Mrs Florence Hout led a business meeting to discuss plans for the district convention at Wellman. Fifteen people attended the meeting. Mrs George Jarrard will host the next gathering on July 14.
Miss Mildred Patterson deputy auditor of Washington county and George J. Norman, son of Mrs. Elsie Norman of Wellman, married Monday night in Iowa Falls at 9 o clock. Rev M B Lesher officiated. Attendants were Mr and Mrs Althart. The couple will reside at 225 West Main Street.
In Brighton on June 10 four Harmony Club teens and former member Mrs Ruby Beauchamp of Crawfordsville attended a 1 pm three course luncheon at the E E Swank home. Letters from three honorary members were read and members wrote to Mrs Marie Kessel now residing in Miami Florida.
Standard Bearers attended the Alma Hearne Holland Missionary Society meeting at Miss Ida Cavender's home. Dr. B. F. Schwartz led devotionals and Mrs. Edgar Porter spoke about the group’s work after a potluck supper. Guest speaker Mrs. J. T. Perkins of Kalonta shared experiences from India.
Presbyterian Ladies Missionary Society meets Friday at 2 PM at 209 East Main Street in Mrs F W Eastwood home. Mrs J C Mackay will review the book That Other American. All members urged to attend.
Community groups in the social calendar host Potluck suppers meetings and luncheons through Friday. Events include Pythian Sisters H J Club Kolah Club Eastern Star Masonic Temple and various Ladies Aid societies with times venues and reservation details.
McCail of Crawfordsville turns 88 today, a Three Quarter Century club member born in Cortaville Ohio. Frank Classon Dr. 6F and Ernest Garrett also celebrate birthdays alongside Mrs Melo Vacha and twin Mrs Harry Lintz. John Cordes wedding anniversary two years ago today. Harold Speidel North Avenue marks the day and Betty Clow also has a birthday.
The Ladies Missionary society will serve a 35c dinner Friday 6 30 to 7 PM at the church. The Methodist church unit will hold their meeting Friday evening in the basement of the church instead of Sunset Park. Come at 6 o'clock. Walnut Women’s Club meeting has been postponed until further notice.
Eighteen women gathered at the Country club for a golf breakfast at 7 30 with Marjorie Pratt and Virginia Moore receiving golf balls for low and high scores. Pink rose centerpiece. Mrs. R S Warfel chaired, Virginia Crull and Mrs. C Negus hosted. Non players enjoyed bridge at two tables after the break.
Mr and Mrs Albert Faulkner and family and Miss Clara Faulkner will leave Sunday for Syracuse New York to visit their sister Mrs Cleon Noffsinger. They will spend about two weeks stopping at Niagara Falls and other places of interest. Virginia Hasty accompanies them to Waukegan Illinois and will return with the party.
Mrs Stella Morgan and Miss Nellie Wiley led the Baptist Young Women's Missionary Society meeting at Miss Isabelle Combs home. Sixteen attended including guest Miss Francis Kleese. A devotional program followed supper. It was decided to hold regular summer meetings with Miss Nellie Wiley set to lead the July session.
Mr and Mrs Everett Stewart hosted the Give and Take club Friday evening in east of Ainsworth. Three bridge tables produced high scores for Mrs Richard Stephens and Roger Colthurst. Refreshments were served. The next meeting will be a picnic supper in Ainsworth Park on June 26.
Europe’s wartime loans leave the United States facing more than 1.5 billion dollars in unpaid debts on Monday. Of the total 1,160,122,766.65 dollars, only 164,315.50 is expected from Finland. Britain signals its position remains unchanged since June 4, 1934, amid broad defaults.
Evidence links Larry DeVol and nine other fugitives to Northern Iowa after a car theft taken Sunday night in Armstrong Iowa and found Tuesday near Sioux Rapids 69 miles south. Another car was stolen at Sioux Rapids as authorities pursue the gang.
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