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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 11, 1942

Page

3

M Miller Hosts Lawn Party At Home

Mercedes Miller entertained at a lawn party yesterday evening with Delores Mot tet and Elmer Kiene assisting. Refreshments of ice cream and wafers were served to Hazel and Virginia Hopping Delores Katherine Dick Bernard Francis Mottet Willard Palmer Henry Godwin Lois Harmiston Alice Elmer Kiene Lloyd Brown Harold Wehr and Marion Miller.

Mercedes Miller Delores Mottet Elmer Kiene Hazel Virginia Hopping Delores Katherine Bernard Francis Mottet Willard Palmer Henry Godwin Lois Harmeston Alice Lloyd Brown Harold Wehr Marion Miller

Mrs Benn Hostess To Aid In Pleasant Hill

Mrs Howard Benn hosted the Pleasant Hill Ladies Aid yesterday with 22 present. Guests included Mrs Raymond Witting Mrs W W R Gamon Bertha Kephart Evelyn Chalupa and Esther Anderson. In the absence of the president the vice president led the meeting. The group knitted a comfort for the orphans home and refreshments were served. The July meeting will be with Mrs Clyde Lambert.

Howard Benn Pleasant Hill

Mrs Shirley Augustine Hosts Rosemary Club Bridge

The Rosemary club met at Mrs Shirley Augustine's home with eight members present. Bridge was played at two tables and high score went to Mrs Join Cherry. Consolation and travel prize went to Mrs Dell Walker. Refreshments were served by Mrs Augustine Mrs Cherry and Mrs George Horn. Next meeting is scheduled for June 30.

Rosemary Club Shirley Augustine Join Cherry Dell Walker Augustine Cherry George Horn

Multiple Birthdays Reported Across Town In One Day

Ainsworth resident Mrs. Dale Peters marks a birthday along with Ben Wilseon Wilma Noriment Carl Fischer Mr Fred Chat upa of Riehmoend Madonna Finke Crawfords Ville Laurel Jane Lance one year old daughter of Dale and Mrs Lance Rueda Kelly of Katona Jerrolyn Rose Coover daughter of Kenneth and Mrs Coover Columbus City Also notes that national distribution expands fresh fish availability with the nation’s largest chain handling over 160 kinds annually.

Ben Wilseon Wilma Noriment Carl Fischer Fred Chatupa Riehmoend Madonna Finke Crawfords Ville Laurel Jane Lance Dale Lance Aso Jerrolyn Rose Coover Kenneth Coover Columbus City

Social calendar notes and club gatherings listed

A series of social and community notices outlines upcoming events including family dinners at the country club, Masonic and Rebekah meetings, Home Builders class activities, and picnics at Sunset Park. Also listed are Methodist church unit meetings with quilt drives and picnic plans, an alumni banquet, and a note on Gar fish, its description and edibility.

Methodist Sunday School Famies Sunset Park Rebekah Wellman Methodist Church Kyle N. Second Rodney Kephart E. Second North 15Th C. W. Davis S. Marion Manford Wilcox Ainsworth John Rittenhouse Dr. EB. 2 Stutsman W. Main Hugh Hall S. Iowa West Chester

Goodwill Meets at Earl Simpson Home

The Goodwill group gathered at Mrs. Earl Simpson's home with fifteen members present. Guests included Mrs. Maude Koehler, Mrs. Elizabeth Schully, Mrs. Ed Simmering, Mrs. Ernest Garrett, and Esther Hayes. They elected officers for the coming year and planned a sewing session in the Red Cross room next Tuesday.

Goodwill Earl Simpson Cluo Maude Koehler Elizabeth Schully Ed Simmering Ernest Garrett Esther Hayes Red Cross J. Hoxworth L. L. Lemley Bertha Myers Fisher Foreman

Two Readings and Social by Local Ladies Group

The event featured two readings by Es ther Hayes and a question and answer session conducted by Mrs. Fred Wagner, with Mrs. Simpson assisted by Cor ine Ormes, Mrs. Bertha Myers, and Mrs. Earnest Garrett serving refreshments. The next gathering will be at Mrs. O. F. Sisk's home.

Esther Hayes Fred Wagner Simpson Corine Ormes Bertha Myers Earnest Garrett O. EF. Sisk

Art Larkin Leads Country Club Winter Dance

The last of five winter dances at the Country Club was held last night with about 406 couples attending. The semi formal event featured Art Larkin and his Burlington orchestra. The ballroom displayed rose bouquets and flower baskets by the fireplace, with committee members Nels Westermark Nic McCleery Joe Pickens and Al Ledger in charge.

Art Larkin Burlington Nels Wester

Inventor Didn’t Patent the One-Armed Bandit

Charlie Fey of San Francisco claimed to have invented the slot machine known as the one armed bandit but did not secure a patent. Another person profited millions from the device, leaving Fey overlooked by patent law and industry.

Charlie Fey San Francisco

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