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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 18, 1934

Page

6

Society Social News and Upcoming Weddings

Society notes urge submission by 10 a m for same day publication. Miss Dorothea Thompson to wed Dan Brindley this Saturday afternoon at her parents home. Washington and Mechanicsville guests attend bridge gatherings. Davenport area wedding of Woodrow and Miss McGugin at First Presbyterian noted with wedding party details. Community groups meet for 4H, Lutheran Ladies Aid, and Woman’s Relief Corps activities. plans include ice cream social, church picnic, and July mid summer festival.

Dorothea Thompson Dan Brindley Ralph Thompson Donald Pell Mechanicsville Washington Bell Bridge B. F. Bostwick O. F. Beller James McGugin Hickory Robert S. Phillips Robert. Phillips Woodrow First Presbyterian Church Davenport Ms Guein Mabl Mary Jane McGugin James McGugin, Jr Hickory Pa R. L. Coffman Mabel McGugin Mary Jane Meusin Hickory High School McGugin Oil and Gas Company Trinity Lutheran La‘ties’ Aid Society Keavon RK. J. Tanner Rey T . Metbohin Israel Woman's Relief Corps Earle Steele G. A. R. Hall Des Moines L. Baker First Ward W R. C

Man Recovers After Gas Relief Enables Hearty Eating

W. L. Adams suffered heart stoppages from gas after meals. Adler ika relieved all gas, enabling him to eat anything and feel fine. Sherman Bros Druggists in Armsworth, A. B Saude, bry gist.

W. L. Adams Adlerika Sherman Bros., Druggists Armsworth A. B Saude

Social calendar: D of V picnic and Rainbow Girls gathering

Members of the Daughters of Union Veterans and their families are invited to a picnic supper at J N Phillips home on Monday evening June 18. Bring a dish to pass and assume serving. Meet at 6 p.m. at the G A R hall. If rain, the meeting moves to the hall. Rainbow Girls meet Monday night at 7 30 at the Masonic temple.

D. of V. of Civil War J. N. Phillips G. A. R. Hall Rainbow Girls Masonle Temple

Iyptian Sisters Initiate Knight at Regular Meeting

The Iyptian Sisters plan to initiate a Knight at the regular meeting Tuesday evening. Knights and ladies are asked to be present.

Local club meetings scheduled this week

The Ladies Auxiliary and Veterans of Foreign Wars plan a regular meeting at the K. C. hall. Leon Beatty Unit will hold a June meeting at City Hall on Wednesday at 2 30 with delegate elections to the state convention. Other groups like Kolah club Navajo club and Harmony club announce gatherings and pot lucks with details on times locations and contact names.

Veterans of Foreign Ware K. C. Hall American Legion Auxiliary Leon Beatty Legion Roome City Hall A. E. Baldrige

Presbyterian Ladies Aid and Club Meetings Announced

Thursday the Ladies Bible class of the Presbyterian church meets with Mrs Gordon S118 Avenue. The Lexington Ladies Aid gathers at the church Thursday afternoon with Grace Emde, Helen Gardner, and Bessie Stewart as hostesses. Entertainment committee includes Effie Huber, Minnie Witthoft, Freeda Witthoft. The Hot club meets with Mrs Ed Prebys Thursday afternoon. bring thimble. Mrs O Balu will host.

Ladies Bible Clana the Presbyterian Church Gordon Lexington Ladies Aid Grace Emde Helen Gardner Bessie Stewart Effie Huber Minnie Witthoft Freeda Witthoft Ed Prebys

Washington bride and groom wed in Wellman ceremony

Kathleen Cotley of Wellman marry E D Morrison Jr of Washington in a Wellman Methodist church ceremony. A reception for relatives and wedding party followed at the bride's parents home. The couple plan a homecoming after July 1 at 109% West Washington Street Washington.

Washington Wellman Kathleen Cotley E. D. Morrison, Jr E. S. Coffey West Washingt Street Jinny Coffey Lacey Bell Kathleen Coffey Coe College Charles Laustrup Corneil Bluffs E D. Morrison, Jr E. D. Morrison West Washington Street Ellen Ruth Marie Max Coffey Omaha William Morgan Chicago Charlee Laustrupe Council Bluffs Hubert Coffey Wellman Stanley Smith West Chester Croomemen

Panay Hill Club Meets Thursday Afternoon

The Panay Hill club gathered Thursday afternoon to discuss community plans and upcoming events, with members setting dates for their summer activities and social gatherings.

Priday Baptist Ladies Social Meeting Planned at Church

Priday Baptist women prepare for their regular monthly social and missionary program at the church Friday afternoon at 4 30. All ladies are cordially invited to attend.

Community notices outline June Cedar Town meeting in Lexington

A meeting is set for Thursday June 21 in Lexington at Cedar Town to hear an interesting program arranged by Carl Oldfield and Mrs Roy Tornipseed. A community cordial event invites members of the ON club with a postponed picnic to later date.

Lexington Curels Carl Oldfield Roy Tornipseed Ray Cummings Riverside Cummings M. J. Wilkinson E. F. Wheelan Earl Walton H. E. Doud Norval Flynn Edward Bushek Ray Marner Franklin Davidson Elmo Krittel

Farmers Travel to County Seat for Beans and Oil

The item notes farmers and others visiting the county seat for bean and oil trade. family trips by the Eldes clan are mentioned along with cousin Gertie tireon’s funeral in Keota. Reports also mention Mrs Kloet Mlory in Ames, Willie Eckerman visiting Keota, Kara Beckerman’s illness, and oil hauling from Sigourney and Washington as Rhines bugs are prepared for battle. A Rebokal video plane incident is reported near Riverside.

Nira Robertens Chas Green Willie Eckerman Keot Kara Beckerman Washington Sigourney Hiverside

Riverside Firemen Plan June Fundraiser Night

Riverside June 16 Riverside firemen arrange a big fundraiser for next Wednesday June 16 to aid the fire truck purchase and equipment. A diamond ball game Hills versus Richmond under lights on the local field precedes a band concert and pavement dance on Main Street. A street carnival and farmer support are hoped to aid farm firefighting near Riverside. Followed by extensive social notices from the Y Social Circle and local clubs with picnics and meetings at several homes and churches.

Riverside Hills Richmond Main Street

Pilotburg Socials And Family News Amid Small Rain Shower

In Pilotburg on June 13 residents note a light rainfall after a dry spell. A church social hosted by families from Nine Iron featured homemade pies and coffee with eighteen members present. Upcoming events include a Children's Day program at 9:30 p.m. committee chaired by Mrs. Lyle Oldfield and Mrs. Keith Herr. Local weddings, birthdays, and family visits are recorded among the Stransky and Oldfield households, with farm work like soy beans underway.

Pilotburs Hadie Uid Society Lyle Oldfield Keith Herr Banks Mouser Moerrymakers Club Marion Atransky Leona Allen Ormoun Highfill Washington M. KE John Allen Pilotburge Aid Society Roy Schulty

Million Circle program set at United Presbyterian Church

The Million Circle of United Presbyterian Church in Crawfordsville will present a program June 20 at 8 o clock with no admission and an offering. The event features choir pieces, vocal solos, duets, a play, and a silver offering. Reports cover church groups, softball results, reunions, and local visits around Crawfordsville.

Crawfordsville Million Circle of the United Presbyterian Church Roses of Pleardy Volga Boatman Mary Louise Ruth Barnes Silver United Presbyterian Church Mary White Davis Isabelle Anwyl Margaret Davidson Frenchburg Kentucky America Ruth and Maude Barnes Alice Williames Marian Waters Lorene Taylor Mary Edgar Winfield Wasington Cubs Ennd Noble and Olds Aces and Owls Stags

Ainsworth Community Notes and Shorts

A Methodist church Children's Day program featured the primary and intermediate divisions with the pageant Teachers and actors led by Miss Jacqueline Clewe. Local farming families report chinch bug control by trenching and oil, while some oats fields are being tilled for soybeans. The Woman's Foreign Missionary Society met at Mrs. Ralph Kelsey’s home with devotional leadership by Mildred Stephens and singing by Wilma and Mildred Stephens. Potluck luncheon followed. Hoyd Mahin to Chicago for law studies. Ace Bridge Club hosted a two-table session with high score by Mrs. Katherine Trotter. Rev S Fred Sharpe and family traveled to Mon-

Haskins Manda Davis Marion Williams Marvy Lillian Moorhead Doreen John Lease Crawfordsville S. F. Wenger Olive Moore Buxbaum R .C. McCleery Hugh& Davis Georgia Willian Robert Howell Elsie Evans Bert Orris C. H. Fishburn Marian Williams Mary Lillian Moorhead F Wenger Rees Oliver Rees Roland Rees John Jenkins Elizabeth Davis Evan John Rees Ed Rees Henry Rees Rob. Roberts Hugh Jones Olver Rees Herman Wagenknecht Howell Rees Hugh J. Davis Elizabeta Newton Davis Ree Davis Roland Davis Ralph Rees Kenneth Rees Evan Rees May Rees Everette Rees William J. Williams Cambria Wisconsin Ed Evans Silas Williams Chicago William J Williams Samuel Evans Williamsboro T. H. Jones Margaret Hinder Wapello Ainsworth Methodist Church Jimmy Telford Jeen Wood Shirley Slinkines John Wiliot Misa Jacine Clewe Jelly Moore Corrine Edmondson Donald Gingery Michard Lee Arthaud Mary Belle Olinger Virginia Miller Margaret Ann W Edmondson Helen Pearson Alma O'Conner Doroth Steece Mildred McCaleb Mabel Thoma David Edmondson Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist Shurch Ralph Kelsey Washington Hi, Rindmaker Mildred Stephens Grace McCreedy Wilma Stephens Florence Mare Georgia Steaney Allen Rowan Nellie Ling Margaret Mahin Hoyd Mahin Wichita Kan R M. Mahin University of Chicago Eva Blankenhorn Kather Trotter

Pleasant Hill News Highlights From June Activities

Mr and Mrs William Gammon and Marjorie visited K W Gamons Sunday. A large crowd attended the church children s day program Sunday evening with praise for Mrs Howard Benn and committee. Bertha Kephart helped her sister Mrs Miles Stoute. Some Pleasant Hill youngsters attend Vacation Bible school in Washington.

Pleasant Hill William Gammon Marjorie K. W. Gamon Howard Benn Clara Telford Juanita Hering Velma Kephart William Ganon Roy Kephart Bertha Kephart Miles Stoutesa Cherries Washington

Local notes from Tyrone and Fairfield community

Tyrone reports June updates with residents traveling to Fairfield and Washington. Mr and Mrs Leroy Lenninger and their daughter moved to a new home in Fairfield. Otto Sheet and family attended a funeral in Sigourney for Ruth Brain. Caroline Sheets returned from Muscatine after a young peoples convention. Multiple Osage, Singmaster, Sheet, and Smith family members are listed with various visits and chores around local towns.

Hayesville Otto Sheet Clarence Singmaster Willie Augustine Everette Fagen Fred Sheet Eddie Bobbie Lenninger Leland Sheet Jo W. Griener Georgie Crawford Keota Dave Templ Sikke David

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