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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1937

Page

3

Be Mrs Baldrige Elected Head of Legion Auxiliary

Mrs A Baldrige was elected president of the American Legion Auxiliary at a meeting in Legion rooms. Officers named include George Birney first vice president Ted Crone second vice president Belle Rice secretary land Carris treasurer Arche Buwer sergeant at arms Alberta Downing chaplain Tom Swift historian Katherine Swift and Maynard Brown on the executive board. Installation set for July. Junior members meet June 25 at 2 45 pm in Legion rooms. eligible junior girls urged to attend.

A. &. Baldrige American Legion Auxiliary Legion George Birney Ted Crone Belle Rice Land Carris Arche Buwer Alberta Downing Tom Swift Historan Katherine Swift Paul Snnenburg Maynard Rown Legion Rooms

Queen Esther Group Meets at Johnson Home

The K St B Queen Esther Standard bearers met at Dorothy Johnson's home yesterday afternoon with ten members present. Helen Lee led the lesson The Life of Mary Branch from the Queen Esther study book. Frances Porter reported on the pioneer Institute. Games followed and refreshments were served.

Queen Esther Dorothy Johnson Helen Lee Mary Branch Frances Porter Pioneer Institute

Mrs H Miller Hosts IX Club Bridge Session

Bridge was played at two tables by IX club members yesterday afternoon in the home of Mrs. Howard Miller. Frank Casey won high honors, Mrs Harvey Meek and Mrs scord took prizes, and Mrs Jay Brewer received the traveling prize. In three weeks the club will meet at the home of Wee Harry Drake.

Howard = Miller Mary Beges Frank Casey Harvey Meek Scord Jay Brewer Wee Harry Drake

June to August meetings held for club, reports given

Three meetings will be held during June July and August. Reports were given by the poppy sales chairman Mrs Paul Skenberg and the rehabilitation chairman Mrs Fred Downing. At the close of the business meeting old officers served refreshments to the twenty two members present.

Poppy Sales Cla Rman Paul Sn@kenberg Fred Downing Brown Rice Carris Miss Swit

Rebekahs Select Officers in Riverside Lodge

Fern Leaf Rebekah lodge held its semi annual officer election. Noble grand Mary Hartzler vice grand Erma Latta secretary Anta Younkin and treasurer Fannie Meeks were chosen. Installation planned for July with appointive officers to be named later.

Harry Hartzler

Just Us Club Holds Last Day Program At Dayton Home

Eighteen Just Us club members dressed as school kids for a closing day program hosted by Mrs. J D Dayton. New member Mrs Er nest Salladay joined. The event featured rhymes, harp and duet performances, an English class recital, and distribution of report cards with refreshments served afterward.

Just Us Club J. D. Dayton Ernest Salladay Harding Mirands Krowlittle Mother Goose Field Mel Yard Bush Plum Gardner Sickles Dayton EL BH. Messer Harold Kline Méeyme Brock Mary Ann Kutzer Messer

Breakfast for Twelve Women at Country Club

Twelve women attended a breakfast at the Country Club hosted by Mrs. Ralph Thompson and Anita Pratt. Before the meal they played golf with Marjorie Pratt earning the low-score golf ball. afterward bridge was played and Mrs. J. O. Sexton won the high-score golf ball. Next Wednesday’s breakfast will be hosted by Mrs. Harry Sowden and Mrs. Sexton.

Ralph Thompson Anita Pratt Marjorie Pratt J. O. Sexton Harry Sowden

Delta Dek Club of Riverside Meets

Delta Dek Club of Riverside members gathered at Blythe's Riverside home on June 17. Hostess Blythe presided. guests included Mrs. Rove Heaton of Boone Mrs. F W Schnoebelen and Mrs H C Borup. Jidge won high score Mrs A H Pogge received high honors traveling and Mrs J Karel the alleut award. A luncheon followed.

Riverside Mre Ee FE Blythe Delta Dek Club Rove Heaton Boone F. W. Schnoebelen H. C. Borup Jidge A. H. Pogge Winnite Mroe R. HH. Heligman

Violet Carbaugh Weds William Janderska in Chicago

Miss Violet Carbaugh daughter of Mr and Mrs D L Carbaugh formerly of this city now Ottumwa married William Janderska son of Mr and Mrs Frank Jabourek of Chicago in a June 12 ceremony at St John s Methodist Church Chicago Dr Almer Pennewell officiated The bride wore white mousseline-de-soie and carried white roses lilies of the valley The couple will reside at 8347 Langley Avenue Chicago after a short honeymoon in Wisconsin

Violet Carbaugh D.L. Carbaugh Ottumwa William Janderska Frank Jabourek Chicago St. John's Methodist Church 74Th Street Jeffery Boulevard Almer Pennewell Mia Harry Wilson Washington High School Carnegie Tr. Steel Company Wisconsin Langley Avenue

Pythian Circle Luncheon Hosts Guests at Mrs McCall Home

Pythian circle members dined at Mrs Etta McCall's home at a one o'clock luncheon with Mrs F W Eastwood newly elected as a member. Flowers came from Mrs Q O M Cuddy Mrs RK C Ferguson and Mrs George Maxwell. Sixteen seats at quarter tables. four members absent. A guest joined the circle. bingo and a birthday cake for Eastwood accompanied by prizes none offered. Next meeting slated for the third Wednesday in July at Mrs Frank Stewart's home.

Pythian Circle Etta McCall QO. M. Cuddy RK. C. Ferguson West Chester George Maxwell W. R. Mount Julia Cavender C. W Frank Stewart

Fifteenth Annual Reunion of Rees Families Held

The fifteenth Rees family reunion was held Saturday at the Cabin in Columbus Junction with sixty five members present. Hosts were Mr and Mrs William Rees of Chicago. Guests included Mr and Mrs Richard Davis and others from Washington and Chicago. Activities featured songs, a potluck dinner, a business meeting, and a note of sympathy for Richard Thomas in hospital.

Columbus Junction William Rees Chicago Richard Davis Walee G. B Unete D. W. Jones Ralph Jones Williamsburg Lucile Evans Rowland Rees John H Rees Edward Rees Dorothy Oliver Rees Henry L. Rees William M. Rees Even M. Rees Howell Rees Robert Roberts Washington John Winea Johnnie Hugh Jones Ralph and Kenneth Rees Fran ' Rees Mae Rees John J. Jenkins Gerald Smith Caroline Newton Davis Rees Davis Donald Rowland Davis Mere Hush J. Davis Elizabeth

Inexorable Law of Work

The law of work demands perfect obedience with no remission, so a man cannot be just or justified without exact performance of every detail.

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