Local Social News and Marriages Report
Social items note deadlines for submissions and calls to the society editor. Miss Velva Summit and Carl Bryan Johnson from North English wed at the Christian parsonage with Rev. Vern H. Carter officiating, to reside in North English on Mr Johnsons farm. Eleven Linger Longer club members and eight guests gathered at Mrs Joe Nebergall’s home for a summer meeting with luncheon. A chaperoned bride and groom, Mr and Mrs Stanley Baird, hosted friends at their home after a late evening visit. Mrs C W Stewart hosted a breakfast honoring Dorothea Thompson with sixteen guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Velva Summit
Pernal Summ't
Carl Bryan Johnson
Emanuel Johnson
North English
Vernon H. Carter
Stanley Baird
Rainbow Girls Headed to Cedar Rapids Grand Assembly
Twenty seven Washington Rainbow Girls depart tomorrow for Cedar Rapids to attend the grand assembly. Virginia Ley presides as worthy advisor. attendees include Betty and Ruth Cunningham Dorothy Somrek Evelyn Watson Virginia Somrek and others with chaperones Mra. Lawrence Crall and Mrs Roy Means. The event runs through Friday noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Rainbow
Cedar Rapids
Grand Assembly of the Order
Charrlotts Squire
Grand Religion
Virginia Lewley
Betty and
Ruth Cunningham
Dorothy Somrek
Evelyn Watson
Virginia Somrek
Virginia Crull
Marjorie Meens
Helen Kos
Ireta Willits
Betty Stephen
Edna Mayo
Ifred Red
St. Paul
Roy Means
Glenn Mace
Lawrence Wilson
Mr. Coon
Jed Bey
New Face Powder MELLO GLO Promises Longevity
A French process called MELLO GLO keeps makeup on longer and smooths the skin without clogging large pores. It provides a youthful bloom, avoids irritation, and prevents pasty or flaky appearance. Available in 50c and $1 tins.
Breakfast Shower for Miss Dorothea Thompson Prepares for Wedding
A china shower at a home honors Miss Dorothea Thompson as she nears marriage to Dan Brindley. Guests included Mrs Ralph Thompson and friends. bridge followed breakfast. Ruth Lemley and Esther Wilkin host a third party tonight. The World Wide Guild met for a covered dish dinner at 650 last night with seven girls attending. A Washington county nutrition course showcases one dish meals recipes and county leaders report 119 follow-up meetings reaching 411 homes this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothea Thompson
Dan Brindley
Miss Thompson
Ralph Thompson
World Wide Guild, Baptist Girls’ Missionary Society
Madeline Dowis
Iowa State College Extension
Washington County
85th Birthday Celebrated by J McElhinney at Has tings Nebraska
Mr J McElhinney aged 85 celebrated his birthday yesterday at the home of his daughter Mrs Arthur Nelson in Hastings Nebraska where he and his wife are visiting He was born June 11 184? at Dalton D and came to Washington in 1904 He is a member of the Journals Three Quarter Century club Janet Sweet daughter of Mr and Mrs Keith Sweet was on Saturday Wilna Norman daughter of Mr and Mrs Dr Norman
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. McElhinney
Arthur Nelson
Hastings
Nebr
Mr. McElhinney
Dalton
Washington
Officers Hold Chapter Tea At Mrs Guther's Home
The business meeting was led by president Ernestine Murdock. Mrs. C. H. Guth er, president of Chapter 1 P. E. B. O., is entertaining the officers of the chapter at her home this afternoon at tea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernestine Murdock
C. H. Guther
P. EB. O
St Johns Protestant Episcopal Church Cornerstone Laying Notice
Native U. BP choir urges members to attend Wednesday evening service at 715. The cornerstone of St Johns Protestant Episcopal Church in Washington C laid in 1815 with first services in 1816. The church underwent changes but remains under revision and upkeep.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. BP
Washington, . C
Million Glasses of Jelly Campaign Readied by Oct one
National Legion Auxiliary launches a relief project to produce one million jars of jelly jams and marmalades by October 1. The effort under the rehabilitation committee aims to aid veterans and needy families nationwide with wholesome spreads. Washington unit joins the pledge of 100 jars per auxiliary unit across 8 001 units.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion Auxiliary
National Rehabilitation Committee
Chicago
William H. Biester, Jr
Washington
Tenth Anniversary Event to Be Held
The Washington and surrounding communities will join in a Lever Bros tenth anniversary sale announced in the Thursday Journal. A large cooperative effort across many stores promises widespread savings with thousands expected to participate within a thirty mile radius.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lever Bros
Washington
The
Journal
Birthday notices and quotes from Ben Jonson
North west of Washington discusses Ben Jonson born Westminster England June 11 1578 died August 6 1637 with a notable quote. Carl Fischer observes his 6th birthday yesterday and Sam McCleery celebrates today's birthday planning a tennis tournament at the Nicola and Harmony store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Jonson
Westminster
England
Sam McCleery
Nicola and Harmony
Kittenball Results at Columbus Junction Fair Grounds
Local league games Thursday at Columbus Junction fairy grounds ended with Columbus City 5 West Side 4, Fredonia 12 Cotter 9, Conesville 12 Shellbark 4. Rev E Jasmann to lead outdoor service Sunday at 3:30 p.m. at Albert McCullough home. Mr and Mrs Jack Cecil visited Sioux City with Miss Merle Cecil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
Columbus City
West Side
Fredonia
Cotter
Conesvile
Shellbark
E. Jasmann
the Reformed Church
Albert McCullough
Jack Cecil
Sioux City
Merle Cecil
Summer notices from a small town Presbyterian group
The June meeting of the Presbyterian Missionary society met in the church parlors with Miss Effie Kelly in charge on the topic Lepers. Others included Mesdames Moore Stephens Howell and Davis. A pot luck supper followed. Lester Ohlsen has returned from Muscatine hospital after injuries from a fall at the W. D. Lewis residence fire. Vacation Bible school classes held picnics at Columbus Chautauqua park. A post-nuptial shower for Mrs. Gertrude Coffin Fisher will be held at the R N A meeting in Conesville. Entertainment committee listed. Robert Freeman Moore, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Fred Moore, graduated with high honors from the University of Iowa. Aletha May, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. L. May, also graduated, with journalism focus. Weekend visitors included Mrs. E. W. McWilliams and Misses Helen Crossley and Helen Buchanan. J W Bidwell visited from Washington Wisconsin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Missionary Society
Effie Kelly
Mesdames
J. Fred Moore
Co. A. Stephens
Ida Howell
Austin Davis
Lester Ohlsen
Muscatine
W. D. Lewis
Daily Vacation Bible School
T He University of Iowa
Aletha May
H. L. May
Columbus City
E. W. McWilliams
Helen Crossley
Helen Buchanan
W. J. Rice
Burlington
J. W. Bidwell
Washington Wis
Rubber Content in Goldenrod Leaves Identified
Analysis of 24 goldenrod species shows the rubber content resides entirely in the leaves. Researchers report the finding after comparing multiple specimens.
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Tanger
Linger Longer Club
Joe Nebergall
Mabel Atkinson
Larry Davidson
Robert Noonan
Chmelar
Robert Keyser
C. E Humston
Leslie Gates
Fannie Gilbert
Isabelle Combs
Dale Atkinson
Charivare
Stanley Batrds
C. W. Stewart
Rainbow Girls
Scott Furniture Co
North Side Square
Ruth Cessna
Cessna
Janet Sweet
Mrs
Keith Sweet
Wilna Norman
Mrs. Or. Norman
Rothschild
Rothschild’s
Old Church
Carl Fischer
Martha Butler
Farmer’s Store
Graham
Farmer's Co-operative Exchange
Grone’s
Erries
Kes
Jack
Crone’s Market & Grocery
Northwest Corner Square
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