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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1932
Page
7
The W C T U met with Mrs George Brint on Thursday afternoon and heard Miss Ida Friesen discuss India mission challenges including liquor, opium, witch doctors, superstitions, and unsanitary conditions.
A lengthy railway timetable lists departures and arrivals for the R I and P Railway with multiple numbered trains and notes on special stops for California passengers, county seats, and other towns. Community notices report social events, reunions, and club meetings in nearby Crawfordsville area, including picnics, entertainments, and 4-H activities with names of local hosts and participants.
Martha Reister was named grand representative of Texas at the seventh annual Iowa Grand Assembly of Rainbow Girls in Ottumwa. The event drew dozens of attendees, with many from nearby areas and states, and included banquets, tours, and the election of officers for next year.
Regular meeting schedule for Lodges Washington Lodge No 26 A F A M and Damascus Shrine No 10 with officers Glenn Mace A W Yard and Grace E Twinam J W Bidwell at Mason ic Temple rooms. Public notices list meeting days first Friday and fourth Wednesday respectively.
Williams of Chicago Ill Mrs Samuel Evans and Richard Mood y. Sixteen members were absent. A fine dinner was served at noon. After lunch the men played ball while others socialized. A program followed with readings duets songs and solos. God Be With You Till We Meet Again was sung as the closing number. Ice cream and cake were served before departure. Mr and Mrs Rees and Dorothy ensured a welcoming day for all attendees. HAPPY HOUR CLUB ENTERTAINED The Happy Hour club of Ainsworth met at Mrs Harry Kilgore's home Wednesday afternoon June 8. Eleven members attended with guests Mrs Russell Goodin Wash ington Mrs Grace Like Los Angeles Marian Coffman Des Moines and Mrs Ruth Pearson Mary Ellen Crawford Billy Atcheson. The group played progressive rook and refreshments were served by Mrs Claud Kilgore. Next meeting will be with Mrs Will Marr.
Mrs Gertrude Bowman represented the Washington Iowa chapter at the D A R Congress in Washington D C. She praised the larger delegation, reported on floral tributes and gowns, shared notes from the white house reception and Iowa tea, and expressed optimism for the D A R's future.
D A R members plan a flag day meeting and picnic at the Sunset park log cabin on Tuesday June 14 with a 3 30 program and 5 30 supper weather permitting If rain occurs the picnic shifts to 6 15 followed by the business meeting at Mrs Warfel 510 South Iowa Avenue Reg nt Mrs R S Warside will lead activities Ladies of Living Lake and Jackson Center districts are invited to Mrs Lloyd Fosters home Tuesday afternoon for a health and first aid talk by the county nurse Mothers of babies and small children are especially invited Booster club meets at Mrs Everette Smith’s home on June 14 with music arranged by Mrs Fred Stewart and Mrs Milford Anderson
The country club women hold a regular golf breakfast Wednesday morning. Call 768 red if you plan to attend. The Kolah club meets with Mrs Arthur Wead Wednesday afternoon. The IX club meets with Mrs Howard Miller at her sister Mrs Robt Risk’s home Wednesday at 2 o’clock.
The Rosemary club will meet Thursday afternoon with Mrs. Ralph Waggoner. Please notice change of date.
The Iowa ball room opened last night with about 65 couples attending. Mac's Aristocrats provided the opening music. The room featured red and white streamers and drew many from Washington. Managers Clyde Smith and Don Stutsman expect crowds to reach 100 as they attract neighbors. They aim to improve the floor and announce next week’s orchestra details later.
Regular meeting of K of C Monday June 13 includes officer election and state convention report. Odd Fellows and Rebekahs hold memorial service Sunday at hall 2 pm with grave decoration to follow. public invited. Eureka Sunday school hosts Children Day program Sunday June 12 at 8 pm. Vashti Shrine No 23 Rock Island invites Damascus Shrine No 10 for ceremonial visit and SWH P school of instruction on June 22 and June 27.
E C Newell was elected president of the Lions club on Tuesday to succeed Rev C S Ramsdale. L E Meyers was re elected secretary. Other local items include a Chautauqua park baseball game Friday, Miss Alice Pierce finishing a course at Iowa Wesleyan College, and a Children’s Day program at the Presbyterian church.
Dentists listed with offices in Bailey Building and nearby blocks. Dr W D Dwyer located northeast corner square third floor. Dr T J Pease opposite Court House upstairs at West Main Street. Dr O F Boller turn west at Commercial Bank corner upstairs West Washington Street. Phones provided for each practice.
Attorneys Livingston and Eicher run the abstract department at 204 West Main Street, block east of the courthouse. Phone 147.
W IOWA CITY June 11 An estate totaling $19 000 cannot be attached to satisfy embezzlement charges against W J McChesney former University of Iowa treasurer who died in Daytona Beach Florida He left 35 000 in life policies offset by 16 000 borrowed Two policies totaling 15 000 name Fred W McChesney his son as sole beneficiary Other attachable property includes two farm properties and minor stock No further property found Sheriff Don McComas said he traced McChesney to Daytona Beach but authorities there gave no reply
A cluttered town column catalogs local dogs and their antics. Names include Curly the spaniel, Merritt McDaniel’s neighbor-saving crowbar blow, and Tony the English setter guarding Dr Henry Hull’s car. Notable breeds include Duke the 180 pound St Bernard and Jiggs the busy paper route terrier.
Shorter Chapel A M E holds its third quarterly meeting on June 12. Presiding elder Rev W H Ogleton preaches at 11 a m and Rev Dr C Fulton at 3 p m. Sunday school begins at 10 a m. All are welcome. Reverend C S Spears, Pastor.
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