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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 11, 1938

Page

3

Mrs. O. E. Schmitt Attends G A R Convention Delegation

Mrs. O E Schmitt arrived from Sioux City after attending a G A R convention in session from Monday to Wednesday She was elected a delegate to the national reunion to be held in Des Moines beginning September 4 She traveled with Mrs Annie Joy Mrs Louella Fry Mrs Mame Davidson all of Wapello and Irene Farrel of Muscatine.

O. E. Schmitt Oux City Weday Schmitt Despines Nnie Joy Louella Fry Mame Davidson Wapello Irene Farrel Muscatine

Hospital dismissals include Bartz and Bishop

Bonnie Jean Bartz of Ainsworth was dismissed this morning from the hospital. W. L. Bishop of Washington was dismissed yesterday afternoon.

Bonnie Jean Bartz Ainsworth W. L. Bishop Washington

Legion Sponso red Junior Baseball Workout Next Tuesday

The American Legion sponsors a junior baseball workout for boys aged 12 to 17 at Blattner field. The initial session is next Tuesday at 3 PM with leaders including Coach Fred Maasdam, Guy Carlton, Merrill Ostrus, Rod ney Arnold, and Joe Duea aiding as the summer staff.

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

Rain Postpones Sunday Washington Independents Game

Business Manager Ray Whitehead of the Washington Independents announced no game at Blattner Field on Sunday due to rain. The Iowa City Eagles game may be played in August with next Sunday slated for What Cheer at Washington. Regular practices resume Monday unless rain again delays play.

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

Sports Standings and Results Across Leagues

National League and American League standings show Cleveland, New York, Boston leading in their divisions. Friday results include New York 8 over Cleveland 2 and Chicago 15 over Boston 2. Additional scores feature St Louis 8 Philadelphia 4 and Detroit 7 Washington 6.

Cleveland New York Boston Washington Detroit Gee Boston Esoeasiu Cincinnati Pittsborgh Philadelphia Pittsburgh St. Louis Brooklyn Chicago

Happy Returns Birthday List Celebrates Many Names

Bea Wilson celebrates her birthday today along with Madonna Finke Crawfordsville Rhoda Kelly Kalona Mrs Dale Peters Ainsworth Hattie Mae Morgan and Mrs Fred Chalupa Richmond. Sunday Sam McCleery and Richard Knupp and Catherine Beenblossom Dora they McGaffey Helen Sheetz have birthdays tomorrow. Patricia Ruth Hunt marks her second birthday today.

Ed Hunt Des Moines A. J. Ids Patricia Ruth Hunt Madonna Finke Crawfordsville Rhoda Kelly Kalona Dale Peters Ainsworth Hattie Mae Morgan Fred Chalupa Richmond Sam McCleery Patricia Ruth Hunt Paul E. Hunt

West Chester Pythian Sisters Schedule June Meeting

The West Chester Pythian Sisters will meet Tuesday evening June 14 in regular session. A Flag Day program is planned and full attendance is requested.

West Chester Pythian Sisters

Lexington Circle Meeting With Mrs Chas Stewart

Elev en members of the Lexington Circle and guests met at the homes of Mrs Charles Stewart and Mrs Marie Rogers for quilting sewing and a chicken pot luck dinner. Next meeting set for June 22 with Mrs Clara Flading and a club picnic at Sunset Park on June 26. The Lexington Ladies Aid will meet June 16 with Mrs Mable Huber in charge and Mrs Hazel Smith handling entertainment.

Wade Gardner Lexington Lexington Circle Charles Stewart Marie Rogers Bruce Moore Glenn Knapp Willard Hotle Bob Blumenstein Clement Griffith Wanda Pence Lexington Ladies Aid Aid Mable Huber Hazel Smith William Flynn Chicago Swain Beatty Gertrude Brighton Jim Amanda Schulty

Methodist Ladies Aid Units Elect Officers at Friday Meetings

Nearly all units of the Methodist Ladies Aid held year end meetings Friday electing officers for the coming year. Unit 1, led by Mrs. J. R. Kruser, elected leaders and held a potluck dinner. Unit 5 re elected officers at Mrs. Max Cook’s home. Unit 3 at the church elected officers with Mrs. F. R. Mauthe as leader. Unit 4 planned future nominating reports and elections. Unit 6 chose Mrs. Mary Genkinger as leader with several guests present. Unit 7 and 8 held meetings with new officers announced and social activities. The group planned summer meetings and noted sizeable attendance and refreshment duties.

Methodist Ladies Aid Society Unit 1 J. R. Kruser Mra. Kk Stutsman S. N. Sorrell Birdie Hotle Unit Max Cook P. B. Babcock Alma Thomas Anderson Unit 4 C. F. Anderson Orville Dayton D. CC. Barrett Mary Genkinger A. W. Clow J. Q. Sexton Dodder H. M. Dodder RK. E. Brown Lealie Richer N. M. Speidel Arthur Atack England Roy Means Unit 8 Dale Atkinson Lloyd Neiswanger Atkinson Golia Miller Will Kendrick Atchinson Miller Edgar Stout Unit 91 Robert Wells Riverside Glen Thompson Ed Gallagher A. D. Rathmel Glenn Thompson Wells Stout Nelson Thompson Charles Kennedy Scott Wilcox Wiicox Dorothy Thompson

Gardner Family Attends Green Valley Picnic

Mr and Mrs Howard Gardner and Hoyt attended the Green Valley picnic on Wednesday, joining other locals for the community event.

Howard Gardner Hoyt Green Valley

Golden Wedding Observed at Riverside Home

The fiftieth wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Cummings was celebrated at their Riverside home with a noon chicken dinner and a decorated wedding cake. Guests included Mae Alcorn, Hollis Whiting, the Lingos, the Suttors, and many Cummings family members. A double wedding marked the original ceremony. Also noted was a meeting of the S & C Club with officer elections and plans for a Sunset Park picnic in Washington.

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 Ee. Cummings Charles M. Lingo Joseph E. Cummings Patertain S & C Club Ernest Bowman S&s & C Club Edward Bruegge May Gertrude Bruegge Leland Fisher Arlene Kallaus Worth Hartzell Sunset Park Washington

Social Calendar Given For Week In Area

Notices for the upcoming social week include Wesleyan Missionary Society supper 6:30 p m at Mrs Charles Davis DeMolay meeting 7 30 p m Mason ic Temple Booster club and Baptist Young Women s Missionary plan evenings at parsonage 6 15 p m Camp Fire groups meet 4 p m Alma Hearne Holand Missionary 6 p m Ida Cavender notice of date change Golf at North Side Cafe 7 30 a m weather permitting rain plan bridge Lexington Ladies Aid meeting at church First division leads Thursday afternoon

Wesleyan Missionary” Society Charles Davis Masonice ‘Temple Callie Woodburn Alma Hearne Holand Ida Cavender Goolift North Side Cafe Lexington Ladies Aid Society First Division

Swift reunion set for Sunday in Sunset Park

A Swift reunion is planned for Sunday June 12 at noon in Sunset Park. The event gathers former Swift attendees for a daytime gathering in the park.

Swift Sunset Park

Davenport Pair Wed In Morning Davenport ceremony

Dorothy Wood of Davenport married Maurice Brayton this morning at 10 o clock in the First Presbyterian church parsonage. The bride wore tea rose ensemble with gardenia corsage. her mother wore powder blue. Mr. Brayton is a Washington schools instrumental director. the couple will live at 71 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 Uraytor South Fourth Avenie

Hubert Redlingers Host Homemakers Club Evening

Mr and Mrs Hubert Redlinger entertained members of the Homemakers club at their home one and a half miles northwest of town. Bouquets of summer flowers filled the rooms as guests gathered. 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 will observe Flag Day June 14 at the Sunset park log cabin with a 2:30 pm meeting and 3:30 pm program. A picnic supper is planned for 6:30 pm. Members should bring a guest and share in the provided coffee dessert and meat.

Sunset Park

Alma Hearne Missionary Society Meeting Set

The Alma Hearne Holland 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 a note of date change for members.

Alma Hearne Holland Missionary Society Ida Cavender Elizabeth Irwin Miss Cavender

Highland Social Club Meets at Mrs Elmer Steele's Home

The Highland Social club was entertained Thursday afternoon by hostess Mrs Elmer Steele. Nine members and several guests attended as they socialized and enjoyed refreshments. The next meeting is set for July 14 with Mrs Elizabeth Steele.

Highland Center Highland Social Club Elmer Steele Elizabeth Steele

Bride of Early June Wedding in Washington

Prominent June marriage features Virginia Moore and Charlie Barclay. The couple resides in the Lemmon apartments following the June 4 ceremony. Barclay is son of Mr and Mrs G N Barclay and Virginia Moore is daughter of Mr and Mrs Sidney Moore.

Washington Charlies’ Barclay Lemmon Apartments Barclay Virginia Moore Sidney Moore G. N. BarClAy

Darnel Elected President of Jackson 4-H Girls Club

Maurita Darnel of the Jacksonite 4-H club was chosen president of county 4-H Girls at Rally Day at Washington High School. Virginia Wiley, Woussicket club, became vice president. Arlene Knotek, Northern Star club, secretary-treasurer. and Mabel Finney of the Washington Headliners, historian. Registration reported 57 members, 35 mothers, 15 visitors, with 5 clubs at 100 percent attendance.

Maurita Darnel Jacksonite Washington High School Virginia John Cherry Jacksonites Northern Stars Woussickets Washington Good Luck Woussicket Crawfordsville Assembly Isabelle Combs

Missionary Group Sees Mrs Haskins at Brighton Meeting

The W M S of the Methodist church in Brighton met Friday afternoon with Mrs G C Haskins. Mrs Ruth Edwards led the lesson, Mrs B V Galbry led devotions, and H W Helmick sang a solo “Flee As a Bird” with Audrey Helmick at the piano. Pleasant Valley Club gathered Tuesday with Mrs Wayne Savage. 27 members attended and planned a picnic dinner on July 4.

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

Ruddock and Brown to Wed in Marblehead on June 25

Malcolm J. Ruddock of Lynn and Ruth Brown of Marblehead will marry June 25 at St. Michael's Episcopal Church Marblehead. Ruddock, a lawyer with Cadwalder Wickersham and Taft, will reside in New York City with his bride after the ceremony.

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

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Northern Star Club iIt June Arlene Knotek Wolf Floral CO Reister Bros Mary DeWitt Columbus Junction Robert Holland D. F. Macon Margaret G. Wells Iowa State College Ames Ben Briley Ortonville Minn John M. Weed Philips & Hebner Allen DeLong Catherine Poston Rock Island John Zeig M. C. DeLong Mr. DeLong Ja DeLong Mr. Huber M.r. DeLong Walter Bona Oswego N. Y Maynard Brown Shirley May Billy Dale Voorhees Walter Schroeder County Auditor's Office Charles Brown Gon Gailen Ohbiowa Nebr Brown J. S. Brown Chas. C. Brown Charles Woodford Oaka- Joosa KSO Des Moines Register Triune Woodford Okatoosa Mildred Morton Frank Cramer Frank Jean Ann Kenosha Wis Cramer Max Arble V. Grall Joe Jimmy Braddock Joe Louis Pompton Lakes N. J Jimmy Atle Max Schmeling R. A. Jones Dayvenport Carrie Bliwell Happy Returns Bea Wilson Mrs Lawrence Wilson Richard Knupp Mrs. Clayde Knupp Catherine Beenblossom Dorothey McGaffey Helen Sheetz Bible Class Presbyterian Ladies Bible Class Amos Norton Anna Case Lillian Allen California Chas. Stewart Ray Woodford Oskaloosa M.k. Aid Darrell Ross Ross Cloud Willits Roger Jones A. L. Young Nels B. Westermark R. E. Brown Grace Noel Cowell Hubert Redlingers D.A.R A.H.H. Missionary Society Charles Barclay 4-H Farm Bureau W. J. Roudabush D. Morrison, Jr Miss Combs Max Waterhouse Frances Meacham Garden Department Pertnieghtly Club Roud Gas Iowa
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