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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 14, 1937

Page

3

Wyman Community Club Hosts Guest Day Party

Mrs. J. C Runnon hosted the Wyman club meeting with about sixty members and guests. A memorial service for late members Mrs. Rees and Mrs. Huston preceded a program by the entertainment committee and a social session with pink and white refreshments.

Community Club of Wyman Spencer Zickeoroose Reeding Adeline Humphreys Donald Kracaw R. J. Turkington Mesdames Hamilton

Dancing Entertainment at Rebekahl O O F Family Social

About 150 attended the Rebekahl O O F family social Friday evening at the TI O O F hall. An Oxford Junction orchestra provided music for dancing after the program. Floyd Murdock and wife chaired the social committee. The program featured two negro spirituals by the Odd Fellows quartet with Milo Steele Harold Walker Charlee Murdock Elwyn Gardner and Mrs Milo Steele. two songs by Glenn Murphy with guitar. two readings by Donna Leffler. songs by Julia Zeck with her mother Mrs Ralph Zeck. tap dance by June Goodwin with Violet Payne on piano. a song by Glenn Murphy. reading by Ruth Mathew. and two more songs by the I O O F quartet.

Oxford Junction Floyd Murdock Odd Fellows Quartet Milo Steele Harold Walker Charlee Murdock Elwyn Gardner Glenn Murphy Donna Leffler Julia Zeck Ralph Zeck June Goodwin Violet Payne Clenn Murphy Ruth Mayhew

Junction Couples Married in Double Ceremony

Miss Cornelia Peters and Robert Hanft wed in a double ceremony at Columbus Junction with Rev. W A Lamp officiating. Both couples will reside in Columbus Junction. Mrs Hanft is a Columbus High School graduate and Mr Hanft works for the state highway commission. Mrs Devore and Mr Devore are employed locally. Also elected Silver Leaf Rebekah lodge officers: Elvina Maxwell noble grand Lydia Milhern vice grand Lillian Snyder recording secretary Myrtle Jennings treasurer.

Columbus Junction Cornelia Peters J. B. Peters Robert Hanft Todd Hanft Inez Hednricksen Harley Devore Burlington W. A. Lamp Methodist Church Hanft Columbus High School Silver Leaf Rebekah Lodge Elvina Maxwell Noble Grand Lydia Milhern Lillian Snyder Myrtle Jennings

Home Furnishings Premium List for 4-H Achievement Day

County 4 H achievement day premium list lists eligible exhibits for county and state fairs. It outlines required centers with natural wood finishes painted pieces and improvised furniture, plus a mix of rugs, curtains, bags, frames and quilts.

Des Moines

Harmony Club Outing and Quilting Group Meeting

The Harmony Club members visited Mrs. J. F. Frain at West Point with eleven members and one guest in attendance. The Equality Quilting Club met with Mrs. Henry Hinkie to work on quilt blocks for Mrs. Brolliar.

Brighton The Harmony Clnb West Point J. F. Frain Edna Crile D. J Kyle FE. KE. Swank Mra A B. Clark A. H. Karlen RB. J. Pringle W. G. Sehater Neal Wohisler

George Masson to Present Recital at United Presbyterian

George Masson Jr. will present a vocal recital Tuesday evening at 8 o'clock in the United Presbyterian church. He is assisted by his sisters Mrs. Dorothy Masson Luckenbill of Rock Island Illinois and Miss Esther Masson. His mother Mrs. George Masson will play accompaniments. The public is invited to attend.

George Masson Jr United Presbyterian Church Dorothy Masson Luckenbill Rock Island, Tilb Esther Masson George Masson Wesley Pegee Riverside Des Moines Register Carrier Salesmens Frolis Des Moines M. J. Wilkinson University Hospital Iowa City

Haskine Family Hosts Potluck Dinner in Franklin District

June 14 report notes Mr and Mrs G C Haskine and Ruth of Brighton visited last Thursday with Mr and Mrs Maurice Libe. A pot rack dinner gathered relatives including Frank Libe Carl Libe Dor Beatty Paul Lytle Floyd Janke Madison Jones Bernadine White Ella Boileau and Howard Hoyle.

Howard Hoyle Franklin District G. C. Haskine Ruth Brighton Maurice Libe Frank Libe Carl Libe Dor Beatty Paul Lytle Floyd Janke Madison Jones Bernadine White Ella Boileau L. F. Hoyle James Davidson Apert Ottumwa Bob Noonan Bobby Harry Davidson Betty Amlong Carl Nelson Walnut District James Chorpening Wellman Sevila Jean Perettal Kurtz Ralph Chorpening Tom Porter Chas McKay and Sons Frank McKay Alvin Shebeck Washington

Kidnapped New York Socialite Mrs Parsons Sought on Long Island

Authorities from eight states guard the Parsons home on Long Island as fear for the life of Alice Mc Donnell Parsons grows. A ransom note demanding 25000 dollars was the only word from kidnappers after she drove away with an unknown couple to show property near Huntington.

Alice McDonnell Parsons New York Huntington Long Island

Riverside Club Plans Activities and Homecoming

Riverside club members met at St Marys hall for a June dinner with 25 members present. H C Borup new band director and Clair R Fleun who bought Davidson Appliance attended, with officers re elected. The group discussed Homecoming August 4 plans, weekly entertainment nights, and a finance drive. West Point graduate Robert W Griffin of Riverside will graduate at West Point June 12, and his family plans to attend.

Estelle “Ritz Riverside Riverside’ Club St. Mary's Hall St. Mary's Parish H. C. Borup Clair R. Fleun Davidson Mr. Aiken Rock Islane Hills Ray Miller Borup E. KE. Blythe BE. BE. Blythe EO FO Wheelan Hubert EE. Doud Riverside Firemen E. FE. Blythe Clup R. H. Heitznen Vincent Clear John W. Sheadel A. J. Stransky Melvin Schnoebelen West Point Robert W. Griffin William Griffin United States Military Academy West Point New York St. Mary’s High School Creighton University Omaha Iowa State University Signal Corps Mia Margaret Jean Mary Gertrude Griffin

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Martin Herron Mullen William Wyman Community Club Wyman Broadcasting Syvetem Kipling WM. E. Sloat Mangold No. Lowa Harry Official Washington Directory Richard Stewart R. R. Noonan W. P. Rowe Helen Cresswell Harriet Coulter Harold Putnaw Marion S. George Lester B. Krabil W. S. Kyle Boyd Foster Harve P. Wilson Fred Bauer A. C. Peterson North Iowa Washington, Iowa Optometrists Glasees Ralph W Thompson Washington Loan & Trust Lemley & Yard General Insurance Abshington Independent School District E. A. Ralston Harland W. Mead Della Patton Ethel McCreedy Rehao Glenn Mace Ralph W. Thompson P. L. Etter T. J. Pease A. &. Atchison C. W. Tucker Officers Lloyd Lyftte W. H. Fulton B. F. Muck Henry Batley Lester H. Orr O. F. Boller J. H. Squire Will Dupuis W. Carl Hedges Fred Reid City Library Eva Denny Homer Stephen J. D. Dayton Land Co Palm Lands North Side Cass Washington Iowa Bybrekady S&s Lowa Chiropractors Chas. C. Brown Court House Downstake Res Theodore B. Bailey Nicola Bidg North Side Square Livingston Eicher W. Livingston EB. C. Eicher West Main St Jones Funeral Home East Main St Sherman's Funeral Home State Fair Harmony Club Frain Marley Davidson CC. O. Devis Howard Noyvie J. W. Combs Isabelle Rosalie John Howard Hosle Ella Rolleau Harry Kleese Eldin Bauer David Kleese Isaac Kleese Harold Fulton Jo Ann Charley Palmer Milford Thompson Clyde Thompson Robert Thompson Everette Squire Clifford Thompson Kad Squire Vice Benjamin Franklin New York Society Parsons Riverside Club California Henry Walter, Jr Jackie J. R. Gallagher C.C. Dayton & Son Dixie Dugan Wixie Steve By Striebel and Mevoy MeNaught Syndicate, Ine CRANE J. W. Bidwell Newvegue Newveguwe Carson Plumbing & Heating
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