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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 13, 1935

Page

2

Rebekah District Meeting Plans June 21

The No. 92 Rebekah convention to be held Friday June 21 features state assembly president Mrs Rose Viall of Macon City and Paul Caster degree staff of Burlington. The program includes sessions at 10 am and 7 30 pm at I O O F hall with registration at 9 30 am. District lodges Riverside Wellman and Washington participate. officers include President Mrs Floyd Murdock and others.

State Assembly Rose Viall Macon City Paul Caster Burlington Rebekah Riverside Wellman Washington I. O. O. F. Hall Floyd Murdock Oriel Sankey Frank Longwell M. D. Lee Roy Stewart

Social Calendar Highlights Local Club Dinners and Meetings

Thursday features Country club dinner at the clubhouse and a U P Young Women's Mission O F S pot luck and initiation at the Masonic Temple. Friday lists U P ladies at 2 30 pm at the church and several Methodist unit luncheons with hostess addresses and times. Also notes Friendship club, Rainbow girls, and W R C flag day planning with meetings in West Chester.

U. P. Young Women's Mission Masonic Temple U. P Church Methodist Unit Sunset Park A. L. Young Methodist T. J. Berdo Sherm Crone W. Madison Street Lloyg Neiswanger Carl Voorhees W. Ss. Brown Marion Rittenhouse H. J. Brenneman John Rittenhouse Friendship Club Harry Dye West Chester Lucile Kleege

Lodge Meeting Recap with Readings and Endowment Collection

Side will examine a visitor from another jurisdiction. Wellman will exemplify reconsidering a favorable ballot. Mrs. Lloyd Robertson of Fort Dodge will give a reading. Two lodge members from each lodge will join in unwritten work contest. After adjournment dinner, evening session at 7:30 features Burlington Group degree work and endowment fund collection. Social hour follows closing ceremonies.

Wellman Washington Lloyd Robertson Ft. Dodge Dorothy Ruebsam Burlington Group

Past Noble Grands Entertain Families at Lodge Supper

About 40 people attended a Tuesday supper hosted by the Past Noble Grand circle at the N. O. O. F. hall. Fourteen members attended the circle meeting after the meal and Mrs. Florence Hout presided. later guests played bridge and pinochle.

Noble Grand Circle N. O. O. F. Hall Florence Hout George Jararrd Ralph Zeck Louis Jugenheimer

Golf Prizes Awarded at Country Club Breakfast

Mrs. J. O. Sexton and Mrs. T. R. Phillips hosted 18 members at the Country Club women’s golf breakfast. Prize balls went to Mrs. A. W. Clow for second lowest score on hole No. 2 and to Mrs. R. Warfel for second lowest on No. 8. The table featured a bouquet of blue ragged robins.

J. O. Sexton T. R. Phillips Country Club A. W. Clow Warfel

Harmony Club Meets at Mrs James Swift Home

Mrs James Swift hosted the Harmony club gathering on a Wednesday afternoon with eleven members and four guests including Mrs W U McConnell Miss Dorothy Thompson Mrs A Meredith and Mrs Swift’s daughter Mrs Russell Mahin of Rock Island. President Mrs John Wheelan led the business meeting planning an ice cream social at the Isaac Kleese home on June 20.

James Swift Harmony Club Wul McConnell Dorothy Thompson A. Meredith

Pythian Sisters and Families Meet For Supper and Cards

The Pythian Sisters and their families enjoyed a pleasant supper and an evening of cards and visiting last night with around 30 attendees.

Flag Day Program Planned in Sunset Park Event

Sunset Park hosts a Flag Day gathering with a joint effort by patriotic women's groups despite uncertain weather. The afternoon features a D A business meeting, a 4 PM program in front of the log cabin, a salute to the flag, readings, and talks on signers of the Constitution. Former members are especially invited.

Sunset Park D. A A. Anderson Star Spangled Banner E. D. Morrison, Jr Helen Coffey Will Dupuis Miss Besse Samuel Chase Maryland W. A. Gibson Caesar Rodney Delaware Olive Campbell George Reed Thomas MeeKean Nondas Richardson America Washington W. RK. C

Kiwanis Hall Meeting Held by Local Committee

Present at the Kiwanis hall were committee members Mrs. R. P. Dewey Mrs. J. A. Jones and Mrs. Oscar Jugenheimer overseeing the event with other participants noted in the gathering.

P. Hall R. P. Dewey J. A. Jones Oscar Jugenheimer

Campfire Girls Picnic at Brewer’s Camp

Campfire Girls took their luncheon to Carol Brewer’s home yesterday and gathered under a large oak in the meadow. Officers elected for the summer include President Georganne Rudiger Vice President Shirley Peterson Secretary Caroline Sartor and Treasurer Dorothy Watson. New members Bonnie Jean Simpson and Nan Hono ver joined. Mrs Brewer attended luncheon bringing lemonade for all.

Oeseca Carol Brewer Georganne Rudiger Shirley Peterson Caroline Sartor Dorothy Watson Bonnie Jean Simpson Nan Honover Mrs. Brewer

Riverside Fortnightly Club Meeting Highlights Gifts

Mrs. Franklin Davidson hosted the Riverside Fortnightly Club at her home on June 13 with nine members and one guest Miss Norma Knebel. A baby shower for Mrs. C. C. Worley accompanied needlework and refreshments. Next meeting by Mrs Elmo Knittel on July 9. Relatives from California Chicago Cedar Rapids visited Rose and Raymond Dautremont. visitors were former Riverside residents.

Riverside Franklin Davidson Norma Knebel CC. Te Worley Edward Bushek C. L. Worley H. E. Doud Earl Walton Ivan McCreedy Norval Flynn M. J. Wilkinson R. Marner Ray Cummings Davidson Elmo Knittel Rose Raymond Dautremont R. Murphy California Lillian Flora Mercy Sisters of Chicago John Barnett William Cunninghaw Cedar Rapids Slater Flora Murphy Cuningham

Booster Club Hears Newspaper and New Reading

Mrs Arthur Duensing presented an original newspaper about the Booster club meeting held Tuesday afternoon at Mrs Merle Eckels home. Mrs L C Woodburn gave a Bleaker reading criticizing everything imaginable. A short business meeting followed with Mrs Herman Schulte and Mrs Milford Anderson overseeing the entertainment.

Arthur Duensing Booster Club Merle Eckels Herman Schulte Milford Anderson Bach Mem

Bride to Be From Olds Honored Here

Lucille Carper of Olds, slated to wed Lawrence Barquist of Olds on June 15, was guest of honor at a party hosted by Mrs. Roger Sherman. Guests from Olds, including mothers Leona Carper and Mrs. John Barquist, played bridge at three tables. Marjorie Huston won high score. Leila Anderson took second. A gift was given to the bride to be.

Lucille Carper Olds Lawrence Barquist Roger Sherman Sherman W. A. Cook Leona Carper John Barquist Marjorie Huston Leila Anderson Washington

Chicago Guests to Be Honored at Tea Tomorrow

Miss Elizabeth Bell and Miss Alma Brindley of Chicago will be honored guests at a tea at the home of Mrs. Howard Jl. McCleery tomorrow afternoon, hosted by Mrs. McCleery, Mrs. Frank B. Miller, Mrs. Keith Droz, and Mrs. Robert Patterson.

Elizabeth Bell Alma Brindley Chicago Howard JL. McCleery McCleery Frank B. Miller Keith Droz Robert Patterson

Lime Creek Township Rural School Highlights and Awards

Daytonville school news from Lime Creek Township lists top performers over six weeks with high marks in arithmetic reading history language and geography. Notable names include Evelyn Peck Lorena Hess Jack Perrin Merle Yoder and Royce Buckwalter. Activities included a United States map exercise, Easter eye hunt, a May 10 nature hike, and a final examinations for seventh and eighth grades.

Lime Creek Township Daytonville School Kathryn Winegarden Jack Perrin Evelyn Peek Royce Buckwalter Margarite Butterbaugh Daryl Butterbaugh Evelyn Hess Evelyn Peck Margaret Hess Merle Yoder Dairly Butterbaugh Lorena Hess Eva Yoder Elgin Peck United States Dayton Ville School Faulkner Washington Mr. Greene Wellman Bert Dean Wayne Karr Mervin Hudson Gene Gerald Hudson Lexington Edith Peck Edward Hudson Edith Peek Kya Yoder Davrid Butterbaugh Hisse Slead Elgin Peek Ivan Ulin Florence Yoder John Peek Royce Wellman Park Eiveryone

Calling of the Sea and Death’s Summons in Seaside Lore

A brief note on the phrase calling of the sea as an old English term for ground and a nocturnal sound heard inland. Seaside residents viewed it as death’s summons, with literary allusions to Tennyson’s Crossing the Bar and One Clear All for Me.

Roll Call Minutes Note Attendance At Post Meeting

Twenty members and ten children attended the session. Refreshments were served by the post 58 after the call.

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Eleven County 4-H Rally Draws Wide County Support

Eleven county 4-H clubs participated in the largest rally yet held, with adult leaders introduced and 4-H members performing in operatic scenes, dances, and music. Delegates to the Ames state convention and plans for the county fair were announced as all clubs contributed to a day of programs and contests.

Roosevelt veto on soldiers bonus draws banker criticism

A. B. Swift attacks President Roosevelt for vetoing the soldiers bonus bill. He argues issuing United States treasury notes instead of interest bearing bonds would deprive bankers of profits and alleges inflation motives, criticizing the veto as favoring bankers over World War I veterans. The column condemns the veto as unworthy and calls for equal treatment of all who served.

A. B. Swift Roosevelt United States Treasury United States

Beatty Family Returns Home After Visit

Mr and Mrs Ralph Beatty and their son Dickie have returned to their home in South Indiana after a two week stay here with relatives and friends.

Ralph Beatty Dickie South Ind

Washington lender offers up to eight hundred on signature

Eene Howard L L McCleery of Batley Building Washington offers a signature loan up to $800. See him today for further details.

Howard Ll. McCleery Batley Bldg Washington

Death of James R. Paisley and Flag Day observance

Mrs. R L Coulter reports the death of her father James R Paisley in Springfield Ohio after a long illness. Services are planned at his home this afternoon. Flag Day observances suggested tomorrow. Mrs W J Roudabush hosts guests Mr and Mrs James B Sawtell of Denver, uncle to Mrs Roudabush.

Miles Bradford Hamilton Chadrun Nebraska Hamilton James Sowash South Marion Avenue R. L. Coulter James R. Paisley Springfield Ohio Paiste W. J. Roudalust L Hunter Danville James B Sawtell Denver Mr. Sawtell Roudabush

Hospital Notes From Washington County Area

Edward Burkholder of Welman underwent an appendicitis operation at Washington County Hospital this morning. Kenneth Geng Palmer, a year old son of Mr and Mrs Jobe Palmer, had his tonsils removed this morning. Mrs Bert Misbach of Faer Mont Minnesota, aunt of Mr J M Lloyd, underwent a major operation yesterday noon.

Edward Burkholder Welman Washington County Hospital Kenneth Geng Palmer Jobe Palmer Bert Misbach Faeermont Minn J M. Lloyd

Women Mission Leaders To Report On Asheville Meeting

Mrs. Carl J. Roberts and Mrs. Leland Morrisey will preside at the Presbyterian church Sunday evening to report the recent business meeting of the nations and foreign mission boards. The session will be part of the Presbyterian Women’s Missionary Society program, with an offering to be taken. Roberts leads the Iowa City Presbyterial Missionary Society and Morrisey serves as treasurer. The two will be joined by two other presbyterial presidents on a ten week southern tour. Public welcome.

Margaret Green Maplecrest Club Wilma Stephens Hustlers Frances Jane Wagamon Myrla Stephens Carl J. Roberts Leland Morrisey Will Spose Presbyterian Church Nations and Foreign Mission Boards Ashevile North Carolina Presbyterie Women's Missionary Soce Roberts Iowa City

Walnut Women’s Club Changes Meeting Date

Walnut Women’s club meets June 20 at Mrs Ed Mler’s home instead of June 13. Members urged to note the shift. 102 Officers and members of the Rebekah lodge plan a Friday night practice for the convention at the hall.

Walnut Women's Club Ed Mm.ler Rebekah

Classified Ads Pay as Bonds Draw Interest

Journal notes that advertising revenue from classified ads may be disrupted by bonds offering easy, interest bearing returns, potentially cutting into the paper's steady income stream.

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