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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 11, 1938

Page

2

Mrs. Schmitt attends G A R session and heads to Des Moines

Mrs. O E Schmitt arrived from Mon City after attending a G A R convention session that ran Monday to Wednesday. She was elected as a delegate to the national convention in Des Moines beginning September 4, alongside Mrs. Jennie Joy, Mrs. Louella Fry, Mrs. Marie Davidson and Irene Farrel.

O. E. Schmitt Mon City Weday Schmitt Des Moines Jennie Joy Louella Fry Marie Davidson Wapello Irene Farrel Muscatine

Hospital Dismissals Reported For Bartz and Bishop

Ronnie Jean Bartz of Ainsworth was dismissed this morning. W. L. Bishop of Washington was dismissed yesterday afternoon.

Ronnie Jean Bartz Ainsworth W. L. Bishop Washington

Legion sponsors first junior baseball workout near Blattner field

The American Legion post led by Leon Beatty announces a junior baseball workout for boys aged 12 to 17 at Blattner field next Tuesday at 3 pm. Harry Simpson Ives McKay and Rodney Arnold head the committee with coaches Fred Maasdam Guy Carlton Merrill Ostrus and Jack Woods guiding sessions.

Leon Beatty The American Legion Blattner Field Legion Committee Harry Simpson Ives McKay Rodney Arnold Fred Maasdam Guy Carlton Merrill Ostrus Jack Woods Joe Duea Washington Iowa American Legion Organization Legion

Birthday Celebrants Share Joy Across Communities

Bea Wilson and a host of neighbors marked birthdays today in Crawfordsville Kalona Ainsworth and Richmond. Sam McCleery and Richard Knupp plan celebrations tomorrow along with Catherine Heenblossom Dorothea McGaffey and Helen Sheetz. Patricia Ruth Hunt celebrates her second birthday today in the local notices.

Ed Hunt Des Moines Will Visi A. J. Fields Patricia Ruth Hunt Bea Wilson Mrs Lawrence Wilson Madonna Finke Crawfordsville Rhoda Kelly Kalona Dale Peters Ainsworth Hattie Mae Morgan Fred Chalupa Richmond Sam McCleery Catherine Heenblossom Dorothey McGaffey Helen Sheetz Paul E., Hunt

Methodist Ladies Aid units elect officers at Friday meetings

Nearly all units wrapped up the year and planned September resumes while electing officers at meetings. Unit details include leaders such as Mrs J R Kruser and Mrs W H Plum with helpers, plus reminders of potluck dinners, prayers, and social time. Various units reported attendance, calls, and upcoming hostess plans.

M.E. Aid Methodist Ladies Aid Society

Sunday Rain Delays Washington Independents Game

Business Manager Ray White of the Washington Independents announced no game at Blattner field Sunday due to wet grounds after morning and early rain. The Iowa City Eagles contest will likely be moved to August. Next Sunday What Cheer visits Washington and practices resume Monday if weather permits.

Ray Whitehead Washington Independents Blattnerfield Iowa City Eagles Independents Iowa City Whitehead Washington

Baseball and hockey standings with Friday results

National and American league standings show teams like Cleveland Boston Chicago Detroit and Philadelphia with records and percentages. Friday results list New York Cleveland 2 Chicago 15 Boston 2 St Louis 8 Philadelphia 4 plus a note on upcoming games and a short social item about Mrs R A Jones visiting Davenport.

Cleveland Boston Washington Detroit Philadelphia New York Chicago St. Louis Ay Louis Troit

Wet Chester Pythian Sisters Meeting Announced

The Wet Chester Pythian Sisters will meet Tuesday evening June 14 in regular session. A Flag Day program will be presented. Full attendance is requested.

Chester Pythian

Bible Class Holds Quarterly Social at Norton Home

The Presbyterian Ladies Bible class held its quarterly social yesterday afternoon at Mrs. Amos Norton’s home. Nine members and one guest attended. Devotions were led by Mrs. Anna Case. Entertainment featured Mrs. Lillian Allen speaking on a winter in California and Mrs. Case recounting a trip to Oklahoma. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Tom Rickey and Lydia Juzeler.

Atkinson Atchinson Miller Edgar Stout Unit 91 Robert Wells Riverside Giea Thompson Devothlomus Ed Gallagher A. D. Rathmel Glenn Thompson Wells Stout Nelson Thompson Charles Kennedy Scott Wilcox Wilcox Dorothy Thompson Presbyterian Ladies Bible Class Amos Norton Anna Case Lillian Allen California

Golden 50th Wedding Anniversary Observed at Riverside Home

Riverside celebrates the fiftieth wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Charles B. Cummings with a Sunday dinner at their Riverside home. Guests include Mae Alcorn Hollis Whiting Martin Shoup Morris Lingo Russell Cummings Frank Suttor June Lingo Omer Rath Ray Cummings Sumner Cummings and families. The double wedding occurred fifty years earlier at the Lingo home two miles southeast of Riverside.

Riverside Charles Cummings Frank Suitor Mae Alcorn Hollis Whiting Crawfordsville Martin Shoup Morris Lingo Town City Russell Cummings Davenport Frank Suttor LeClaire June Lingo Muscatine Omer Rath Lenore Ray Cummings Harold Margaret Everett Cummings Sumner Letha Lingo Charles S. Cummings Mary Mingo Joseph Ek. Cummings Cheries M. Lingo Joseph KE. Cummings

Social calendar of church and club notices

Social calendar notices list events for Wesleyan Missionary society DeMolay Masonic Booster club Baptist Young Women Missionary Wellman parsonage Camp Fire Alma Hearne Holland Ida Cavender North Side Café golf bridge Lexington Ladies Aid and church activities with times and venues for Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday in a local community.

Wesleyan Missionary” Society Charles Davis Masonic ‘Temple Callie Woodburn Alma Hearne Holland Ida Cavender North Side Lexington Ladies Aid Society

Swift reunion set for Sunday June 12 gathering

A Swift family reunion is planned for Sunday at noon in Sunset Park. Organizers invite relatives to attend the daytime event and share memories, photos, and updates in a casual, community-style gathering.

Swift Sunset Rark, Gots

Davenport Couple Wed in Davenport First Presbyterian Parsonage

Dorothy Wood of Davenport and Maurice Brayton wed at 10 AM in the First Presbyterian church parsonage with Dr. Alfred Nickless officiating. The bride, a Davenport High School graduate and Iowa State Teachers College alumna, teaches at Frank L. Smart school. the groom is Washington schools instrumental director of music. They will reside at 71½ South Fourth Avenue, Washington.

Dorothy Wood William C. Wood Bridge Avenue Davenport Maurice Brayton Ek. Brayton Somers Alfred Nickless First Presbyterian Church Brayton Iowa State Teachers College Cedar Falls Frank L. Smart Washington University of Iowa

Hubert Redlingers Host Homemakers Club Evening

Mr and Mrs Hubert Redlinger entertained families of the Homemakers club at their home one and a half miles northwest of town. Bouquets of summer flowers decorated the house and after visiting Mrs Redlinger served refreshments including large quantities of homemade ice cream.

Hubert Redlinger Homemakers Club

D A R Observes Flag Day Tuesday in Sunset Park

The D A R marks Flag Day June 14 at the log cabin in Sunset park with a 2 30 p m business meeting and a 3 30 p m program a 6 30 p m picnic supper. members urged to bring guests. The W R C follows on June 16 in the G A R room.

Sunset Park

Alma Hearne Missionary Society Meeting

The Alma Hearne Missionary Society will meet next Wednesday at 6 P.M. in Ida Cavender's home. Elizabeth Irwin will lead the devotional, and Miss Cavender will present the lesson, with members asked to note the date change.

Alma Hearne Holland Missionary Society Ida Cavender Elizabeth Irwin Miss Cavender

Mrs Elmer Steele Hosts Highland Social Club

Highland Center June 11 Mrs Elmer Steele entertained the Highland Social club Thursday afternoon with nine members and several guests. The gathering was social, and refreshments were served. The next meeting will be July 14 with Mrs Elizabeth Steele.

Wade Gardner Lexington Lexington Circle Charles Stewart Marie Rogers Bruce Moore Glenn Knapp Willard Hotle Bob Blumenstein Clement Griffith Wanda Pence Josephine S & © Club Ernest Bowman S & C Club Riverside Edward Bruegge May Gertrude Bruegge Leland Fisher Arlene Kallaus Worth Hartzell Sunset Park Washington Highland Center Highland Social Club Elmer Steele Elizabeth Steele

Early June Wedding of Virginia Moore to Charles Barclay

Prominent June ceremony ties Virginia Moore daughter of Mr and Mrs to Mr Charles Barclay son of Mr and Mrs G N Bare. The couple wed in Lemmon apartments where family and friends gathered for the event.

Charles Barclay Lemmon Virginia Moore Barclay G. N. Bare

4-H Rally Day Elects Officers at Washington High

Maurita Darnel was elected president of the Jacksonite 4-H club with Virginia Wiley as vice president and Arlene Knotek secretary-treasurer. Mabel Finney of the Washington Headliners became historian as Rally Day at Washington High School adjourned. Attendance notes show 57 members 35 mothers and 15 visitors. bad roads kept many away.

Maurita Darnel Jacksonite Washington High School Virginia Wiley Woussicket Club Arlene Knotek Northern Star Club Mabel Finney Washington Headliners John Cherry Jacksonites Northern Stars Woussickets Washington Good Luck Woussicket 4 C’s Crawfordville Assembly Isabelle Combs

Missionary Group Meets with Mrs Haskins in Brighton

The Brighton W M S of the Methodist church met Friday afternoon with Mrs. G. C. Haskins. Ruth Edwards led the lesson and Mrs. B. V. Gallry supervised devotions. H. W. Helmick sang Flee As a Bird with Audrey Helmick on piano. The Pleasant Valley club chaired by Mrs Wayne Savage met Tuesday with 27 members and guests and planned a July 4 picnic lunch.

Brighton Methodist Church G. C. Haskins Ruth Edwards B. V. Gallry H. W. Helmick Audrey Helmick Pleasant Valley Club Wayne Savage

Ruddock and Brown to Wed in Marblehead on June 25

Invitations announce the wedding of Malcolm I. Ruddock of Lynn Massachusetts to Ruth Brown of Marblehead Massachusetts. The ceremony is set for June 25 at St. Michael's Episcopal Church Marblehead. Ruddock is a lawyer with Cadwalder Wickersham and Taft in New York City.

Malcolm I. Ruddock Lynn Mass Ruth Brown Marblehead St. Michael's Episcopal Church Ruddock Cadwalder, Wickersham, and Taft New York City

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