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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 13, 1939

Page

3

Frank Tierney Celebrates 74th Birthday at Brighton Dinner

Mr and Mrs Tony Meuth hosted a birthday dinner at their country home near Brighton in honor of Frank Tierney. The event featured roses, a blue swan vase centerpiece, and a large angel food cake. Tierney received a bouquet from sister Mollie Tierney, with numerous West Chester and Brighton guests in attendance.

Tony Meuth Brighton W. DeLong Lloyd Phillips Donald Milt Dayton Charlene Clement Griffith Jack Patricia Teddy Junior West Chester Orville Dayton Walt Statler Keith Washington Lee Emry Frank Tierney Tony Meath Darlene

Mrs I Rothschild Hosts Bridge Club at Cottage

Mrs I Rothschild entertained her bridge club yesterday at the Rothschild cottage in Oakland Millis. It was the first visit to the cottage and guests enjoyed a cooperative chicken dinner. Bridge was played at two tables with Mrs Howard McCleery winning the high score prize.

Wesleyan Mission Elects Officers After Garden Dinner

The Wesleyan Missionary Society elected officers at a Monday meeting after a cooperative dinner at Mrs. W. Davis home. Officers named were president Jessie Busby vice president Edwin Griffith corresponding secretary L R Carbee recording secretary Orie Turner and treasurer Kage Jones. The program included a missionary history by Pearl Whistler and notes from charter member A Anderson. Fourteen members and guest Mary Brohn attended.

Wesleyan Missionary Society W. Davis Jesse Busby Edwin Griffith L R. Carbee Orie Turner Kage: Jones Davis Alice Rownd Pearl Whistler The Missionary Society Tampa Fla A. Anderson Mary Brohn

Social Calendar Notes For Community Groups

Notices list upcoming meetings and events for local organizations. Pythian Sisters potluck at Sunset park with dish to pass. Baptist Young Women's Missionary Society at 7 30 p.m. at church. DAR flag day observance and picnic at log cabin Sunset park. Grace Hill Ladies Aid at Community building. Snowball Social Club. West Chester M E Ladies Aid at church. Just Us club. I O O F hall. Pythian Past Chiefs association. Social circle at West Chester Federated church. Lexington Ladies Aid at church. Jolly Troopers club. Kolah club. Polluck dinner at Country club. M E Ladies Aid co operative luncheon at 1 00 p.m. at church. Presbyterian Woman's Missionary Society 2 30 p.m. at Mrs M W Bailey. W F L M S of West Chester M F E church afternoon.

Pythian Sisters Sunset Park Baptist Young Women's Missionary Society Log Cabin Grace Hill Ladies Aid Robert Roberts West Chester M.E Ladies Aid Just Us Club John Caldwell Noble Grand Whursilay Pythian Past Chiefs Association R. P. Dewey West Chester Federated Church Lexington Ladies Aid Jolly Troopers Club Ed Lukavsky Kolah Club Keesie Wead M.E. Ladies Aid Church Presbyterian Woman's Missionary Society M. W. Bailey W.flm.s M. FE Walter Bauer

Program of Jessie Sage pupils in Chicago features guest pianist Mrs. George Masson

Chicago piano pupils of Jessie E. Sage give a program at the American Conservatory of Music headlined by guest pianist Mrs. George F. Masson. The list includes works by Chopin Mendelssohn Dvorak Chaminade and Moszkowski among others performed by students such as Kristen Johanessen Marie Shaw Jeannine Lewis and Rosemary Sullivan.

Jessie Sage Chicago Jessie E. Sage Washington George F. Masson Miss Sage American Conservatory of Music MacLachlan Kristen Johanessen de Ian Tats Haich Hayloft Makress Nancy Johanessen Katherine Middleton Marie Shaw Elf Bentley Helen Salmon Chaben Lowenstein Return of the Gondoliers Kern Jeannine Lewis Rodgers Joyce William Banjo MacLachlan Reds Arch Eeenerenioidia Chopin Albert Kovach Glen Dennee Dawes Rosemary Sullivan Mendelssohn Carolyn Michel Beethoven Keneth Walter

Highland Social club meets at Mrs Coon home

Mrs. Everette Coon hosted a Highland Social gathering Thursday afternoon with guests including Mrs. George Canott Doris Olive Lewis William Eula Mae Marjorie Coon Lucille Murphy and Darlene Krotz. The group discussed club business and planned an ice cream social at the McCreedy home for this evening.

The Highland Social Club Everette Coon George Canott Doris Olive Lewis William Eula Mae Marjorie Coon Lucille Murphy Darlene Krotz Milford McCreedy

Riverside Social Draws Large Crowd on Church Grounds

A large crowd attended St Mary's church annual summer social on the Riverside church grounds. James Rice and Stephen Dautremont led Young Men's Sodalities with Paul Libenguth, while Young Ladies' officers included Vivian Strabala and Zelda Shebek. Ladies' Aid organizers include Mrs. Soukup and Miss Iden with others serving.

Riverside Young Men's Young Ladies St. Mary's Church James Rice Stephen Dautremont Paul Libenguth Young Men's Society Vivian Strabala Zelda Shebek Bernice Libenguth Mary Basehnagel Young Ladies’ Society John Soukup Carrie Iden Carl Laskey H. P. Allen

National Hotel Week Observance Across Iowa

Hotels in Iowa cooperate for National Hotel Week from June 11 to 17 with pledges of service to communities. Iowa Hotel Association officials announced plans actively sponsored by civic groups and luncheon clubs in most communities statewide.

Lowa Des Moines Iowa Iowa Hotel Association

Birthday greetings and hotel industry notes in Iowa

Local birthday celebrants include Elizabeth Sehulty and Donald Morrison among others. Iowa civic groups study hotel impact, noting 93 cents of every dollar spent returns to the community, hotels’ procurement volumes, and employment of over half a million people. The hotel week highlights hotels as community assets and economic drivers.

Lowa Towa Iowa

Mildred Davison Weds Charles Thompson in Presbyterian Ceremony

Mildred Lorene Davison daughter of Charles Davison of Brighton wed Charles Hugh Thompson Jr son of Charles H Thompson Jr in a double ring ceremony at the Presbyterian church in Washington. Dr W Eastwood officiated. The couple, who wore dusty rose dresses and gardenias, honeymooned in Davenport. Both graduates of Washington high school later attended Coe College Cedar Rapids.

Mildred Lorene Davison Charles 8. Davison Brighton Charles Hugh Thompson, Jr Charles H. Thompson, Jr Washington Presbyterian W. Eastwood Presbyterian Church Duane White Mr. Thompson Davenport Thompson Washington High School John W. Davison Coe College Cedar Rapids Armeétron's Cédar Rapids

Page and Nettie Sommers Wedding in Kalona

Nettie Sommers and Paul Page wed in Kalona on a Saturday ceremony. The event acknowledged by local residents and followed by family and friends.

Aul Page Nettie Sommers Kalona Paul Page

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