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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1935
Page
3
Journal and Cordelle Braden correspondents note birthdays for Mrs Gleede Dold Coppock He ard Baker Joanne Chhalpa Jeanne Chalupa and family. Lorene Booth turns six today and Ervin Wulf of Highland marked a birthday Friday with celebrations.
June 15 report notes Dickey Lee Dickinson turned three last Saturday. About twenty boyfriends invited gathered at the kinson home then went to a school for games. By 4 pm they returned for stories, cake, and fruit salad. Each guest received a sucker and a balloon.
Harold and Donald Irwin sons of Virgil Irwin of Moline Jr. A Miss Elizabeth Irwin of Washington attended the ceremony. They are nephews of Mrs. Nellie White. Maynard Fisher announces the new A. and P. meat department manager will arrive Monday from Marshalltown. Fisher, previously aiding markets in Newton and other towns, is from Moline. The local meat market is supervised by C. R. Clifton of Mason City, assistant superintendent of meat departments for A. & P. in the Midwestern district.
At the hospital a baby daughter was born yesterday to Mr and Mrs Elmer Ellis Ye a. Mrs Hannah Moody of Keota was discharged after a tonsillectomy. Other children from Apple gates Holland Heilands and the Rudigers also underwent tonsil operations. Keith Hanan and Ernest Salladay, both teens, had tonsil procedures.
The notice highlights visiting relatives from Panama staying with Mr. and Mrs. Staten E Ball and son Owen who will move to Fort Benning Georgia. They toured Cedar Rapids gardens and plan a few days there. It praises Washington roses, mentions several local homes with notable blooms and gardens including Clarence Logan 708 South Second and Mrs. H. W Russell.
Gifts were opened amid joy as youngsters sang Happy Birthday to Dickey. Out-of-town guests included Ronnie Lee Arnold and Tommy Adams of Keota and Bobby Clark of Washington.
Mrs Dickinson is aided by sisters Mrs Flave Hag ist and Mrs Oren Romine of Keota. Patricia Gayl Sitler turns 2, daughter of Mr and Mrs Bill Sitler. Happy birthday today to Mrs Frank L Wilson.
Miss Kate Buckley of Cincinnati celebrates today. Tomorrow birthdays include Lucy Langenberg Mrs C S Williams Althea Montgomery Mrs F W Eastwood Mrs H J Brenneman and Mrs George Birney. Betty Ann Kunik’s first birthday is tomorrow. Julius and Mrs Kunik are her parents. Carl Anderson’s baby son turns one today. Howard Chalupa and sister-in-law Howard Caldwell celebrate tomorrow. J A Hawthorne born June 15. Hazel Burham’s birthday is today.
Mrs Ellen S Rowan of Ainsworth a Three Quarter Century club member celebrates her birthday today born 1852 in Ohio later moving to Iowa and to Washington in 1861. Margaret Harpers youngest daughter now in California has birthday tomorrow. Marilyn Kay Kelsey second birthday tomorrow. Eugene Stewart son of Mr and Mrs Warren Stewart is 7 tomorrow. Colleen Martha Berg granddaughter of Mr and Mrs M J Redlinger will be tomorrow. Wilna Frances Eden also has a birthday tomorrow. Many happy returns everybody.
Miss Kay Misbach visits Grinnell with family guests from Mrs. J. M. Lloyd’s home as Mrs. Misbach undergoes surgery in Washington county. Ed H. Evans and Elliott Gray join the gatherings while J. M. Larimer plans a three month Los Angeles stay with daughters. A new lounge with booths opens in Lemmon drug store and air cooling is installed. Maude McCreedy Ethel McCreedy Elizabeth Irwin depart for Boulder for a four month summer school program.
Haskins Ladies Aid and Missionary Society held their quarterly meeting with eleven members and several visitors on guest day. Mrs. M. T. Coon read scripture, Mrs. K. E. Frey recited a poem The Ridge Builders, Rev. C. B. Williams spoke on mission work, and refreshments were served in the basement. A guest couple with Rev. and Mrs. Williams included Mrs. Heldt of Casper Wyoming.
Rev and Mrs S F Wenger of Crawfordsville returned from Cincinnati where Mr Wenger served as commissioner to the Presbyterian General Assembly. Mrs Wenger spent the winter caring for her ill mother. They plan to preach tomorrow at Haskins 9 30 a m and Crawfordsville 11 a m.
John Wingg praises Fred Palmer for sweet peas at the North Side cafe while his own plants lag behind. Ainsworth United Presbyterian plans a cake for Rev and Mrs Sharpe on their 25th wedding anniversary. Dorothy Galloway and Vera Madson visit then head to Birmingham before returning. aunt Mrs Henderson accompanies them to Monmouth college. Auctioneer F Mach lists contact details.
The Washington W C T U reports relief work amounting to 45.75 for the year, mainly quilts and comforters for hospitals and dormitories. They toured Mrs. Hawthorne’s garden, supported Vacation Bible School blotters, and discussed editorials and Clarence Truewilson. Crawfordsville W C T U met June 12 with Olive Moore on wine in the Bible and Elizabeth Lease of Sterling Kansas speaking on dryness and Carrie Nation Home in Topeka.
A regular commencement program was held by United Presbyterian Ladies Aid society members yesterday afternoon. Eight girl graduates processed in and received diplomas from Aid society President Mrs. E. M. McConaughy. The program featured original orations, music by a girls chorus, and a school lunch served in egg boxes with sandwiches, pickles, eggs, cookies, and ice cream.
Mrs Laura Longwell and her family gathered at Sunset Park for an evening picnic. Attendees included son Charles and his Evanston wife, another son Frank and family from Washington, daughter Jean Siegle and family from Washington, and Mr and Mrs Harold Myers of Wayland. Mrs Kauffman is a Longwell daughter.
Mrs Daisy Huber and Mrs Ella DeLong hosted a mixed shower in Crawfordsville for their niece Mrs Roy Caviness of Washington a recent bride. Guests traveled from Washington and Columbus Junction for gifts readings and garden photos.
About 50 women from patriotic groups met for a flag day event in front of the Sunset park log cabin. The D A R hosted a decorated long table, with 18 D A R members and guests from the Woman's Relief Corps D A V and American Legion Auxiliary. The D A R regent led a business meeting, reports showed 79 members, and a gift was planned for the Children's orphan's home at Council Bluffs.
Mr and Mrs Ehme Koehler will host the Sunshine Community club ice cream social Thursday evening. Members are urged to bring cake for their own family plus strawberries or ice cream and spoons and cups.
An ice cream and strawberry social for the Linger Longer club is set for Thursday evening June 20 with Mrs. J. W. Combs. Members are asked to bring their own table service.
A western Kansas City Kansas home relies on donations and support from Kansas W C T VU members. Mrs Davis served refreshments and Mr Grece Williams attended as a guest, highlighting charity efforts and community involvement.
Community events list for Monday through Wednesday features Rainbow Girls meeting at 7:30 p.m. in the Masonic temple. Fortnightly Garden club picnic at Mrs. J. N. Erwin’s home. Girl Scouts at the cabin. Tuesday includes Loyal Sisterhood social at 2:30 p.m. and multiple clubs meeting in the afternoon and evening. Wednesday brings berry and strawberry social events and a guest luncheon for Koeblers Country club, with reservations requested.
The third annual Surprise Valley Rural School picnic was held at the little country schoolhouse near Wellman with 107 registered attendees. The 1867 building still stands, shaded by old trees. next reunion set for June 1936 with new officers and committees announced.
Snowball Social club members will bring scissors and paper to cut patterns at the meeting Wednesday afternoon. Mrs. Clayde Knapp will give the demonstration at Mrs. Merritt Booths home. Roll call will be answered with Harliest Recollections of Childhood.
The name Alcazar refers to Moorish palace complexes in Spain originally built as forts. They are valued mainly for decorative work and arcaded courtyards.
The Friendly Threshers met Thursday evening at the W. A. McGinnis home to play rook. Winners were Mrs. George Ebner and William McGinnis. Guests included Miss Kathryn Peters visiting the Dale Peters home and Lewis Moothart visiting Billy McGinnis. Refreshments of fruit salad and cookies were served.
Mr and Mrs Elmer Guenther hosted the G H M club for a progressive rock evening. At 11 pm four freezers of home made ice cream were opened and served by Mrs Guenther with Mrs Pearl Parcell assisting. The weather seemed cooler at lunch. The club plans a July meeting with Mr and Mrs Al Crone.
The Friendship club with eighteen members and seven guests met at Mrs. Harry Dye's home on Friday afternoon June 14 to observe flag day. The event featured patriotic decorations, two piano solos by Mrs. Ray Lambert, readings on the Declaration of Independence and Our Flag, and refreshments served in red white and blue.
Descendants of Joseph and Liddie Swartzendruber held their annual reunion at L. Mark Ross's country home near Wellman Iowa. About 150 attended. The gathering featured a committee for next year, a community program, and lists of living and deceased family members.
Girl Scouts are to bring their Scout books to the meeting at the cabin at 10 am. The text notes a social dinner where Mr. and Mrs. J. O. Elder and Mr. and Mrs. John Babcock enjoyed a fish dinner at Kings.
Wellman Methodist Church hosts a tea at 2 o clock on Wednesday June 19 inviting the Washington Ainsworth Kalona and West Chester Home Missionary groups. Officers for the coming year were elected at the Wellman society meeting led by Mrs J W Hunter with lessons on Health Education and refreshments served.
Methodist Aid Society units named officers for the coming year at separate meetings. Unit leaders include Mrs. Bertha Phillips and Mrs. J Busby with assistants and secretaries treasurers listed for each unit. Two units plan socials inviting public participation. Unit 9 hosts strawberry and ice cream social June 20 at the Washington church. Unit 10 to host ice cream supper June 28 at the Walter Smith home.
Harmony party plans a community ice cream supper to be hosted at the Isene Kleese home on Thursday night with Harmony club families bringing their own table service. Ed Rayburn notes the bury Inn event occurred a few days ago.
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