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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1938

Page

3

Bridge Luncheon a Lovely Country Club Event for Women

Ideal summer weather yesterday made the Country club luncheon a standout. Forty women sat at ten tables with rose decor, then seven tables hosted auction and contract bridge while others enjoyed the porch. Prizes went to Mrs. Theodore B. Bailey and Mrs. Walter Bond for golf. Mrs. C. W. Stewart won the auction high score. Mrs. T. R. Phillips took contract.

Country Club John Dodd Theodore B. Bailey Walter Bond Bailey Bond Cluphouse C. W. Stewart T. R. Phillips Ralph Thompson A. W. Clow J. ©. Sexton Lawrence Wilson R. &. Warfel Dan Brindley Moline Ill Francia Skipton Galesburg Beth Clow Helen Alcorn I. E. Coffey Fest

Snowball Club Meeting Planned for Wednesday

Mrs Arthur Wiley will present a paper on canning at the Snowball Social club meeting next Wednesday afternoon. Hostess Mrs Walter Kyle will oversee the gathering and members should bring pencils and paper to take notes.

Arthur Wiley Walter Kyle West Chester Nellie Scearcy

Mrs. Arthur Swift Honored at Miscellaneous Shower

Mrs. Arthur Swift formerly Marguerite Reister was honored at a miscellaneous shower hosted by Mrs. Arthur E Pratt. Bridge at two tables yielded high score to Mrs. Lester Mlick and travel prize to Mrs. Swift. Refreshments followed as gifts were presented.

Arthur Swift Marguerite Reister Arthur E Pratt Lester Mlick Swift

Birthdays and anniversaries celebrated by local families

Milford and Marjorie Bond twins celebrate birthday with parents Mr and Mrs Allie Bond of Rubio. Glenn Mace also has a birthday. Marion Stransky and wife observe wedding anniversary. Additional birthdays include Mrs R L Hannah Hedrick, Mrs Lester Milek, Mable Buckley, Mrs Joe Krotz, Mrs Merle Statler, Audrey Hotle, Virginia Moothart, June Sheety Talleyrand, Gwendolyn Cold Coppock, and W McFadden marked birthday today.

Milford Marjorie Bond Allie Bond Rubio Marion Stransky R. L. Hannah Hedrick Washington Lester Milek Mable Buckley Joe Krotz Merle Statler Audrey Hotle Virginia Moothart June Sheety Talleyrand Gwendolyn Cold Coppock

Becomes Bride Mrs Max Raymond in Marshalltown

A bride this week is Mrs Max Raymond formerly Wilma Boyer who married Sunday afternoon at her parents home in Marshalltown. The couple plans a brief wedding trip and will reside at the Lemmon apartments. Mrs Raymond is sister of Mrs Frank Hynek, once a Washington resident now in Marshalltown.

Max Raymond Wilma Boyer Ross Boyer Marshalltown Lemmon Raymond Frank Hynek Washington

P. E. O. Holds Evening Meeting and Initiation

Chapter 1 P. E. O. gathered at Mrs. Carl J. Roberts home for a business session and initiation. A social evening followed with refreshments provided by the hostess. Thirty nine members attended.

Carl J. Roberts

Marcella Mincer and Robert Gray Marry in Iowa Parsonage

Marcella Joy Mincer daughter of William and Mrs Mincer of Columbus Junction and Robert Lee Gray of Dawn Missouri wed in a single ring ceremony at the Methodist Episcopal church parsonage in Columbus Junction. After a brief honeymoon the couple will reside on a local farm.

Columbus Junction Marcella Joy Mincer William Mincer Robert Lee Gray Dawn Methodist Episcopal Church W. A. Bloomquist van Sant Dorothy Alice Male Homer van Sant First Methodist Episcopal Church Muscatine L. L. Weis Weis Myrta Baker

Lorene Booth Hosts Ninth Birthday Party

Lorene Booth daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Booth hosted a ninth birthday party for girlfriends on a Wednesday afternoon at Prairie Flower. Guests included Leota Fishburn Laurita Griggs Louise Witthoft Donna and Jean Patterson Helen and Phylis Knupp Mary Ardith Jarrard and Janice Booth. Activities featured games and a birthday tea with ice cream cake wafers and nuts served by Mrs. Booth. A large float birthday cake with a Scotty dog centerpiece echoed the theme.

Prairie Flower Lorene Booth Earl Booth Leota Fishburn Laurita Griggs Louise Witthoft Donna Jean Patterson Helen Phylis Knupp Mary Ardith Jarrard Janice Booth Booth

Mrs L Buenneke Hosts Ace Hi Bridge Club

Mrs Leona Buenneke acted as hostess to Ace Hi Bridge club members for two tables. Gladys Evans won the high score and, with Evans, served a one course luncheon. Ethel Trotter presided at the Tuesday Bridge club meeting and won the afternoon honors.

Ainsworth Leona Buenneke Gladys Evans Ethel Trotter

Co Hostesses Host Afternoon Tea in Wellman

Mrs Lyall Smith and Mrs A L Braden entertained a group of friends at an afternoon tea from 2:30 to 5 on Wednesday in Wellman. Mrs H E Ross presided at the tea table with many attendees listed including Mrs T Ellis Rickey and son Craig of South English and numerous Wellman area residents.

A. J. Nichols Edith Ella Weller Keith Adams A. C Gingerich Ed Gingerich Ora Gingerich L. C Miller E. D. Miller E N. Foster Harve Freel Ed Henn Lola Coffey

Mrs Sherm Crone Hosts Pythian Sisters Picnic

Mrs Sherm Crone entertained members of the Pythian Sisters Temple at her cottage for a picnic day. A pot luck dinner preceded a short playlet. Fishing and boating kept attendees occupied while Knights of Pythias and wives joined the group for an evening meeting in Wellman.

Sherm Crone Pythian Sisters Temple Crone Cottage

Mrs Ed Shalla Hosts H J Club Meeting

Mrs Ed Shalla hosted the H J club gathering yesterday afternoon with guests Mrs Louis Havel Mrs Will Shalla Mrs Frank Patterson Mrs Ed Preby Mrs Glenn Miller Kate Shalla and Helen Shalla from Moline Ill and several children making twenty present. The group quilted then enjoyed refreshments. The next meeting will be at Mrs Joe Knol ek's home in two weeks.

H. J. Club Louis Havel Will Shalla Frank Patterson Ed Preby Glenn Miller Kate Shalla Helen Shalla Moline Ed Shalla Shalla Joe Knolek

Fortnightly Club Hosts Family Evening at Riverside Home

The Fortnightly Club gathered at Ray Cummings home southeast of Riverside for a Wednesday evening meeting. A 6 30 supper featured a covered dish and guests included the Alcorn and Smola families and many club members with their children.

Riverside Ray Cummings Glenn Alcorn Tulsa Oklahoma Robert Smola Alva Bell H. ©. Borup Edward Bushek Bobby John Hubert EK. Doud Elmo Knittel Mary Kathleen R. I. Marner Walt Walton Martin

Evening Vacation Bible School Ends With Public Program

The church closes a two week daily vacation Bible school with a combined children’s day program at 7 30 PM and invites all children and parents. Morning service at 10 45 AM features Dr Arthur Atack on The Standard of Value in the Kingdom of God.

Arthur Atack Kern Bliss Offertory Dalibiassa Hosmer

Vacation Bible School and church services at United Presbyterian

The Daily Vacation Bible School runs Sabbath morning from 10 36 to 11 45 with a 9 45 Sunday school and 10 30 morning worship. YP C U youth groups meet 6 30 with special services by D V E S. Evening worship at 7 30 features Church Profit Making Series on Spirituality and Common Sense. Lord's Supper observed June 26. preparatory services June 23 and 26.

Norman Webster William M. Nichol, Jr

Vacation Bible School Closes with Evening Program

The church invites families to a Sunday night program closing Our Summer Vacation Bible School. Sunday school at 9 30 a m worship at 10 45 am. Crusaders at 6 15 pm Evangelistic service at 7 30 pm Sermon topic Our Father You are welcome Pastor W J Stevens.

Crusaders W. J. Stevens

Spiritual Life Theme Leads Sunday Worship at Lutheran Service

Sunday morning services feature 9 30 Sunday school and 10 30 Divine worship followed by a 3 30 Lutheran Centennial Service originating from Municipal Auditorium with broadcast on WMT and KSO. The sermon, based on Mark 4 26 29, explores spiritual life and its beginnings and progress. Visitors are welcome. The Vacation Bible School enters its final week with daily sessions 9 12 except Saturday, boasting strong enrollment and dialogs on a new daily lesson.

Municipal Auditorium St. Louis WMT KSO Dren

Sunday Worship and Meeting Notice at First Church

The Sunday service begins at 10 a.m. with worship and an 11 a.m. sermon by Pastor W. M. Berry. A church business meeting is scheduled Monday at 8 p.m. and all officers are requested to attend.

W. M. Berry

Associate Presbyterian Morning and Evening Services

Rev. A. M. Malcolm to lead morning and evening worship at the Associate Presbyterian Church with services announced for the coming week.

Associate Presbyterian Rev A. M. Malcolm

Lesson-Sermon Notes Heal Public Invitation at South Iowa

Services will be held at the edifice on South Iowa Avenue at 11 o'clock Sunday morning with public attendance invited. The all Churches of Christ, Scientist, will discuss Is the Universe Including Man Evolved by Atomic Force on Sunday June 19. The Golden Text is Psalms 124 8 Our help is in the name of the Lord who made heaven and earth. The lesson features biblical quotations and selections from Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy including Hebrews 11 3 and a statement on the spiritual theory of the universe.

Churches of Christ Scientist Heaven Earth Mary Baker Eddy

Presbyterian Bible School and Worship Services Schedule

Supt John Applegate leads a Presbyterian Bible school at 9 30 a m With worship services at 9 45 a m and 7 30 p m Sermon topics Morning When Words Fail Evening Self Denial Daily Vacation Bible School runs through the week at 9 o clock with music including organ works and solos by Turner Van de Water Lemare Martindale and others F W Eastwood is pastor

Bible School John Applegate Borowski Ashford Organ Offertory Turner

Fathers Day Service Attracts Congregation And Guests

A local church invites all fathers and their families for a full day of worship and festivities. The program includes Bible school at 9 30 a m and worship at 10 45 a m with a sermon He Was a Good Man. Evening activities featureJunior and Senior BYPUs and a sunset service with Open Gates With Signs of Welcome.

C. W. Long

Jubilee Program by A M E talent at Shorter Chapel

A jubilee program will be given by local talent of A M E Shorter Chapel featuring Negro spirituals and readings of Paul Laurence Dunbar. Mrs Julia Smith of Davenport a leading evangelist of the Northwestern conference will direct the chorus. The date is June 24 at 8 p m.

A. M. BE. Shorter Chapel Paul Laurence Dunbar Julia Smith Davenport Northwestern Conference

Baptist Vacation Bible School Attendance Grows

Rev I Fred Mund reports daily increases in attendance at the Baptist church vacation Bible school with figures 75, 76, 79 and 84 for the first four days. He invites any unregistered children to enroll on Monday for the final week and notes plans for closing exercises to be announced later.

The Baptist Church I. Fredmund Baptist School

Broadcast Talk by President at Lutheran Meeting

Dr. Behnken, president of the Lutheran Synod, will deliver a talk broadcast coast to coast to Lutheran clergy educators and lay leaders gathered in St. Louis for a centennial observance. The 3:30 to 4 p.m. address from the Municipal Auditorium will be part of a 10 day program marking Lutheran history with a 1000 voice jubilee chorus. Stations listed include WMT Cedar Rapids and KSO Des Moines.

ST. Louis aA _ specal Joan W. Belhken Lutheran Synod of Missouri United States Canada Lutheran Church In America Synod Perry County Missouri Concordia Seminary Behnken UN Mass

St Paul’s Evangelical Service in Washington Morning

Sunday worship at 9 30 a m at St Paul’s Evangelical in Washington with morning service and Sunday school at 10 30 a m Carl W Klein mentioned in the notice.

St. Paul's Washington

Young people head to Fairfield for weeklong conference

The Church of Christ reports that several youths from its congregation and Pleasant Hill will attend the Young People's Conference in Fairfield for one week. Vacation Bible School concludes with strong enrollment and regular attendance. Sunday services include Bible school at 9 45, communion at 10 45, and evening worship at 7 30 with no Christian Endeavor meeting.

Pleasant Hill Fairfield Bible School Christian Endeavor C. A. Nicholson

Country Churches Sabbath Schedule at Ainsworth U P

Sabbath school begins at 10:00 a.m. preaching at 11:00 a.m. Evening service scheduled for 8:00 p.m. Rev. J J Dick from Little York Illinois to preach this Sabbath.

Father's Day Service in Bath Observed with Basket Dinner

Pulpit committee led by Max White announces Father’s Day observance on Sunday with a noon basket dinner and an afternoon program. Rev. John Bollinski of Sigourney delivers the address after a 9:45 worship and communion, Bible school at 10:45, and 2:00 service. Howard Benn and Vernon H. Carter organize.

Ather John Bollinski Sigourney Bollinski Howard Benn Vernon H. Carter

Federated Church West Chester Bible School and Services

Bible school at 10 a.m. Morning worship and sermon. Union service at 8 p.m. in the M. E. church led by Pastor J. B. Pollock.

Federated Church West Chester Bible School M. E. Church J. B. Pollock

Prairie Flower Baptist Sermon Times

Prairie Flower Baptist Church announces Bible school at 10:00 a.m. Gospel service at 11:00 a.m. Community Bible class at 7:20 p.m. All are welcome to these services led by Minister C. E. Strong.

Prairie Flower Baptist Bible School

St Pauls Evangelical Sunday Schedule

Valley Sunday school at 10 a.m. Morning worship at 21:15. Illustrated address on India at 8:00 p.m. Carl W. Klein, pastor.

ST. Pauls India Carl W. Klein

Crawfordsville Churches Plan Sunday Activities

Sunday school at 19 EB. L. Conry. morning service at 11 with the pastor’s sermon. Christian Endeavor at 6 20 p m. Place to be announced. Union service in the Methodist church led by N. F. Chapman, Pastor.

EB. L. Conry Christian Endeavor Methodist Church N. F. Chapman

Sunday Church Schedule Delivers Sermon and Classes

Sabbath school led by Mrs Ida Wooley then morning worship with a sermon on Temptation. Evening program features Jobs in a Changing World led by Ruth Barnes. Union service hosted at the Methodist church with N G Webster as pastor.

United Presbyterian Ida Wooley Ruth Barnes Methodist Church N. G. Webster

Methodist Episcopal Sunday Schedule and Services

The notice lists Sunday activities at 10 for Methodist Episcopal services with J. W Rich in September. Morning service at 11 oclock. Epworth League at 6 30 p m. Union service at 7 3 p m. No mid week prayer meeting. EK E Voss, Pastor.

Methodist Episcopal Sunday School J. W Rich Epworth League EK. E. Voss

Coin Collectors to Form Iowa Chapter

Iowa City residents will form a state chapter of the American Numismatic Association at a meeting in Iowa City on June 18. J. Henri Ripatra is listed as a participant in the notice.

Coin Collectors Iowa Iowa City The American Numismatic Association J. Henri Ripatra

Excessive Rain Wrecks Crops and Hails Drought Damage

Xenia reports heavy rain Tuesday night washing out corn and soybeans along creeks and hillsides. Alfalfa hay remains poor quality after repeated rains. electrical storms knocked out lines and transformers with hours of outage. Official rainfall tallies vary. a 2% inch figure is cited as unofficial. Florence Baird returns from Waterloo for summer at parental home. Rees family reunion noted in Columbus Junction park. Local notes mention whooping cough, corn plowing, and birthday party attendance.

Xenia Florence Baird Waterloo George Baird Herman Wagenknecht Rees Columbus Junction

Locals at Nira by Mrs J B Hanley

NIRA June 16 residents note Eleanor Maas letters admired by many readers. Sylvia Furman Ferguson dies in Iowa City after a long list of friends mourn her loss. Mart Chandler’s niece visits. Kanes sells many strawberries despite a poor crop elsewhere.

J. B. Hanley Nira Eleanor Maas Sylvia Furman Ferguson Iowa City Sylvia Mart Chandler Kanes

National organ leader to speak at Davenport event

The president of the national organization will deliver remarks at a Davenport meeting. An auction of American coins and bills is also scheduled with B. J. Simon of Davenport, secretary of the Quad City Coin Club, acting as auctioneer.

National Organization B. J. Simon Davenport

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