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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 12, 1935

Page

3

Blanche Spevacek Weds E R Cartwright in Iowa City

Miss Blanche Spevacek of Washington wed E R Cartwright of Cedar Rapids at six o clock last evening in Iowa City. Rev I N Jones of the Presbyterian church officiated at the parsonage ceremony attended by Mr and Mrs John Shaila Jr of Kalona. The bride is owner of Blanche’s Beauty Nook. The couple left for a weeklong honeymoon through Tennessee and Arkansas.

Blanche Spevacek Washington V. J. Spevacek Kalona E. R. Cartwright Cedar Rapids Iowa City I. N. Jones Presbyterian, Church John Shaila, Jr

A H H Group Meets at Miss Cavender s House

The Alma Hearne Holland Missionary Society met at Miss Ida Cavender s home. Mrs. Holland, on furlough in Hyattsville Maryland, planned a July trip to Maine with Charles Hearne s cottage group. Twelve members attended the meeting featuring an extension membership lesson.

Alma Hearne Holland Stella Palmer Edna Klein Edith Faris Miss Palmer

Iowa Labor Leader Criticizes High Court at Davenport Meet

J. C. Lewis, president of the Iowa state federation of labor, denounces the supreme court as judicial despots and calls for curbs on its power while addressing delegates at a four day convention in Davenport.

Iowa High Court Davenport Supreme Court America J. C Lewis Iowa State Federation of Labor

Welcome Members into Bridge Club

Mr. and Mrs. Everette Stewart hosted the Give and Take club at their home Tuesday evening. New members Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Stephens were welcomed. Three bridge tables yielded high scores by Mrs. Roger Colthurst and Richard Stephens. Next meeting hosts Mr. and Mrs. Joe Tobin on June 28.

Everette Stewart Eugene Stephens Roger Colthurst Richard Stephens Joe Tobin

D A R Cabin Open House Planned Near Flag Day

The D A R will open the Sunset Park log cabin for weekly Wednesday visits with hostesses explaining exhibits. A Flag Day opening Friday features a 2 30 meeting and 4 PM program prior to a 5 30 picnic supper.

D. A. FR Sunset Park Women's Patriotic Organizations D. A R A. Anderson Ss. W. Livingston Harry McCall

Social calendar lists church and club gatherings this week

The social calendar outlines the Wednesday through Friday schedule with church family suppers, club meetings, luncheons, and mission society events. Numerous groups such as the Pythian Sisters, United Presbyterian, Methodist units, and West Chester W R C note dates, hosts, and hostesses.

Pythian Sisters H. J. Club James Shaila Fleur de Lis Club Hal Richards U. P. Young Women's Missionary Society Jay Brewer Masonic Temple Cc. T. U Elfeateth Hawthorne Presbyterian Ladies Bible T. L. Dodds East Washington Street U. P Ladies Aid Ehurch Methodist Sunset Park Young T. J. Berdo

Young Women Missionary Society Meeting at Baptist Church

The Young Women's Missionary Society of the Baptist Church held a regular meeting at the church last night with Miss Lucile Forgey in charge. The program began with a song and a prayer, Mrs. Mary Atkinson read the 23rd Psalm, and plans were made to entertain the Alma Hearne Holland Missionary Society of the Methodist church this fall. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Atkinson and Miss Forgey.

Young Women's Missionary Society of the Baptist Church Lucile Forgey Jesus Mary Atkinson Alma Hearne Holland

Social events and gatherings in Wellman county

Mrs. Carl Bauer hosted a misc shower for Mrs. Orlo Green with pink and white decorations and gifts followed by bridge. Dinner guests included numerous Wellman area families. The Morrow family hosted weekend visitors and local members shared Sunday dinners. Maplecrest Hatchery workers held a picnic at Elm Haven Springs with a business meeting afterward. The WQVY Literary Club met at Mrs. Gingerich’s home with a brief session, book review, and light refreshments.

Herman Fehlberg L. Schrader Martin Williamsburg Otto Emde Harold Wayne Rock Island C. W. Davison Walter Schader Washington W. F. Emde Adolph Schrader Helen Trieschman Carl Emde Wellman Thistelle Sycamore Kinross Maplecrest Maplecrest Hatchery Elm Haven Springs New Springs A. C. Gimerich Herman McIntosh Lewis Brothers Cafe W. Q. V. Club W. Q. VY. Literary Club A. C. Gingerich A. N. Gardner J. W. Hunter

Delegates Return From G F W C Convention in Detroit

Mrs. R. G. Cherry and Mrs. Jennie Acheson returned from Detroit where 4500 delegates attended the General Federation of Women’s Clubs’ triennial. Mrs. Roberta Campbell Lawson of Tulsa was elected national federation president. Dr. Harriet Elliott spoke on political trends.

R. G. Cherry Jennie Acheson Detroit Mich General Federation of Women's Clubs West Lawson Sadie Orr Dunbar Portland Ore Walter W. Seymour Chicago LaSell Dickinson Keene New Hampshire Harriet Elliott Franklin Knox Walter Bergman Elliott Women's College University of North Carolina Cherry Acheson Town Federation of Women's Clubs

Farmer in East Highland Injured by Runaway Team

East Highland June 12 Joe Chihak was injured when a team ran away while plowing potatoes. The accident broke the plow, bruising him enough to confine him to the house for a couple of days. Local residents report corn planting activities and various visits.

Frank Mincer East Highland Joe Chihak Joe Gail Murdock Washington Homer Clark Henry Murdock Ness City Kan- Saa

Wieland Couples Celebrate Wedding Anniversaries

Mr and Mrs Robert Wieland and Mr and Mrs John Wieland marked wedding anniversaries last week. The narrative also notes strawberry picking with patches and graduation events in Riverside where their daughter Lutheria graduated.

Robert Wieland John Wieland Lions Yegsy Rita Marie Walter Riverside Lutheria Ethel Mincer James Dvorak Robert Wielan Ronald Frank Mincer George Cole

State Conference Voices Four Child Welfare Experts

The University of Iowa hosts a June conference on child development and parent education featuring four authorities. Dr Estelle F Warner a U S Public Health Service surgeon and medical officer in charge of wild hygiene investigations joins Dr John F E Anderson from Minnesota and Dr C E F Winslow of Yale. The fourth speaker is Dr J H Kinnaman director of Iowa’s division of child health and health education.

University of Iowa Estelle F. Warner United States Public Health Service Office of Wild Hygiene University of Minnesota John FE. Anderson Institute of Child Welfare C. EF. A. Winslow Yale Medical School J. H. Kinnaman Division of Child Health Iowa State Department of Health

Clementine Rummelhart Visits Kentucky Grandparents

Clementine Rummelhart has spent the past week visiting her grandparents Mr and Mrs Theo Rathlee and uncles Donald and Harold in Kentucky.

Kentucky Clementine Rummelhart Theo Rathlee Donald Harold

Calendar Tea Committees Named At Ainsworth Event

Mrs Jennie Hall is general chair man for the Calendar Tea at the Methodist church parlors on Thursday evening. Assisting are Mrs Myrtle Thoma and Miss Pearl Gardner. Tables are led by a rotating group each month from January to December with named chairwomen. FE W Spessard leads the rose show.

Vera O'Conner Madge Rabenold Ella Crawford Lynne van Horn Gladys Fans Gwen Telford Hazel Butterworth Myrtle Reenblesoom Fra Miller Lillie Townsend Violet Lambert Vera Moran Grace Stone June Pavis FE. W. Spessard

Walnut Women’s Club Reschedules Meeting to June 20

The Walnut Women's Club will meet at the home of Mrs. Ed Miller on June 20 instead of June 13. Please note the change. 10113

Walnut Women's Club Ed Miller

Birthday announcements for local residents

The note lists several birthdays: Catherine Beemblossom turns 18, Dorothy MecGaffey celebrates 15, Mrs. Fred Chalupa of Richmond had a birthday yesterday, Richard Knupp celebrates today, and a mention of a trip to Chicago.

Fred Chalupa Richmond Richard Knupp Chicago Richard

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