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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 16, 1938

Page

3

Housewarming at Livingston Law Offices Delights Washington Guests

A memorable Livingston suite housewarming in the Jeffrey Building Washington drew eighty guests. Don Benblossom MCed the event with a full program of toasts, speeches, and light fare. Flowers from Palmer and Triply gardens filled six rooms as Ralph Livingston led a generous serve of luncheon items and refreshments while relatives and out of town guests joined in the festivities.

Washington Livingston Jeffrey Building Don Benblossom John Winga Palmer Gardens Mr. Livingston Mr. Benblossom Dave Elder Carlton Wilson P. J. Siegers Newton J. G. Patterson Oskaloosa E. D. Morrison Jr T. L. Brookhart al Baldrige Ralph Shannon Franz Finney C. C. Wilson Hanna Eicher Bailey H. M. Eicher H. Im. Eicher Helen Hamilton Eardley Bell L. J. Kehoe Wellman Henry Bailey Pittsburgh Dave Livingster Chicago Frank Finley Mt Pleasant

Mrs Snakenberg Elected President of Legion Auxiliary

Mrs. Paul Snakenberg was elected president of the Legion auxiliary at a yesterday afternoon meeting in the Legion rooms. Over twenty members attended. New officers include Mrs. Fred Downing first vice president Mrs. George Birney second vice president Mrs. Ted Crone treasurer Mrs. Belle Rice secretary Mrs. Tom Downing chaplain and other executive board members. A poppy sale report and a Fidae program were featured with a memorial note for McCrea and a brief talk on France. Refreshments followed.

Paul Snakenberg Legion Auxiliary Legion Rooms Fred Downing George Birney Ted Crone Belle Rice Tom Downing A. E. Baldrige Leland Carris Maynard Brown Fidae Hirney Rice McCrea France B. F. Bostwick, Jr P. L. Etter

4 H Girls Fete Pioneer Heritage In Song Festival

Iowa 4 H club girls stage a three episode festival honoring pioneer heritage at State Field Ames with Old World New World and America singing. A twilight prologue by 1300 club girls and a chorus of 1000 farm women open the first act. Cantata I Hear America Singing closes the event. About 2000 attend with registrations rising, Benton county leads in delegation.

Ames Marquette Iowa Mississippi America Hardin County Linn County mid-Europe Tama County Winneshiek County Club Scandinavia Pella Webster Polk Worth Muscatine Warren Emmet Clarke Hardin Marshall Clay Benton County

V F W Auxiliary Holds Meeting in Hall Near Encampment

The V F W Auxiliary met Tuesday evening at the hall despite severe weather. Delegates include Angela Shockey Olive Radda Mabel Atkinson Keulah Blair and Ethel Burham with alternates Hattie Swift Naomi Custer Alice Palmer Mae Yearan and Mary Lemley.

K. ©. Hall Cedar Rapids Angela Shockey Olive Radda Mabel Atkinson Keulah Blair Ethel Burham Hattie Swift Naomi Custer Alice Palmer Mae Yearan Mary Lemley Vate Sadee McAvoy Mae Yeaman

Riverside Couple Agnes Rotenburger and August Schmidt to Wed

Announcement notes the forthcoming marriage of Agnes Rotenburger and August Schmidt of Riverside. The ceremony is set for June 28 at St Marys church with the bride-elect described as the daughter of a local family.

Riverside Agnes Rotenburger August Schmidt St. Mary's Church

Mrs Wallace Mentioned with Daughters in Article

The passage references Elsie Wallace and Mae Wallace as associated individuals within the family context of Mrs Wallace’s story. The text highlights these two relatives as connected to the main subject through kinship and household ties.

Elsie Wallace Mae Wallace

C L Club Meets With Mrs Clegg

The C L club gathered at Mrs James Clegg’s home Tuesday with ten members present. Hosts assisted by Mrs Harold Clegg and Mrs Clarence Miller served refreshments. Next meeting set with Mrs Sherm Willey on July 12 at her Cotter home.

C. L. Club James Clegg Harold Clegg Clarence Miller Sherm Willey Cotter

Just Us Club Afternoon Meeting Program Highlights

Mrs. D. W. McClure and Mrs. J. H. Campbell chaired the Just Us club gathering at Mrs. Will Sickles home yesterday afternoon. Contests and games entertained twenty members and seven guests including Carol and Doris Gray who performed violin guitar duet and vocal pieces with Doris on guitar.

D. W. McClure J. H. Campbell Just Us Will Sickles I. Fredmund Carol Doris Gray Doris Ruth Lemley Wilma Walker Charles Kerr Wilma

Mrs Wallace Hosts Friendship Club Gathering

Mrs George Wallace welcomed seventeen members and three guests to her home for a Friendship Club meeting. Roll call named each member’s favorite rose as the group socialized and enjoyed refreshments, assisted by the hostess.

George Wallace Friendship Club

Centerville Woman Hosts Refreshments Honor

Van Ness of Centerville led preparations as Mrs Kerr and Wilma helped Mrs Sickles serve refreshments at the gathering.

van Ness Centerville

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