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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 18, 1935

Page

3

Rainbow Girls Head to State Assembly in Sioux City

Eight Rainbow girls and their mother advisor Mrs Lawrence Crull and advisory board member Mrs Roy Means depart for Sioux City to attend the grand assembly. Lucille Coon and Mrs Crull drive two cars. others include Betty Stephen Vera Stutsman Betty Cunningham Elizabeth Brown Marguerite Hardy Marjorie Means Darlene Van Meter. Evelyn Watson will not attend. The meeting runs through Thursday and local members plan a summer recess and September 1 restart. A dance with DeMolay closes Rainbow affinities before summer break.

Rainbow Lawrence Crull Roy Means Sioux City

Legion Auxiliary Flag Day Party Draws fifty children

Wellman June 18 The Legion Auxiliary of the Charles Polton Legion Post entertained children of World War veterans and auxiliary members under 12 at a flag day party in the city park. The program included flag salute and America followed by games and ice cream served by Mrs. Carroll Durian Mrs. Joe Schlabaugh and the auxiliary president Mrs. Guy Moothart. The event was the first of its kind but deemed a success likely to be repeated.

Wellman Legion Auxiliary Charles Polton Legion World War Veterans America Carroll Durian Joe Schlabaugh Guy Moothart Auxiliary

Ainsworth Club Meetings Highlight Local Societies

Glad Hand Missionary society met at Mrs. Mary Townsend to quilt and write to hospitalized member Mrs. Jessie Moore. Delta Dek Club hosted by Violet Lambert featured contests and games with guests Mrs. Floyd Wells and Mary Gale. Friendship class held pot luck at Mr. and Mrs. Mae Davis with progressive rook. Kensington club gathered for a breakfast at Oak Park.

Floyd Wells Mary Gale Etta Wallace Hazel Lambert Mary Loy Vera Moran Methodist Church Mae Davis Kensington Club Oak Park Park

Mission Meeting Reported Sunday at Presbyterian Church

Sunday night service featured Mrs. Carl J. Roberts and Mrs. Leland Morrison reporting on their visit to a national mission board meeting in Asheville North Carolina. They described foreign work and the school they were entertained at in Asheville.

Carl J. Roberts Merc Leland Morrison Presbyterian Church National Mission Board Asheville

Preserves Section from Crawfordsville Methodist Ladies Aid Book

Readable section from a Crawfordsville cookbook published by the Methodist Ladies Aid Society includes rhubarb marmalade peach orange preserves and other fruit preserves recipes. It notes orders for the 48 page double column book and includes a humorous How to Preserve a Husband. Also lists grape marmalade carrot marmalade cranberry sauce spiced pears and pear preserves with various ingredients and steps.

Crawfordsville Methodist Ladies Aid Society Journal Crawfordsville Pella California Alex Miller

Memorial Services by Pythian Sisters at West Chester

West Chester Pythian Sisters held memorial services at the K of P hall on Sunday June 16. Rain and bad roads kept some away but attendance was good. Ritualistic services featured a male quartet and a Rita Williams Catherine Hoover duet with Gwen Dolyn Hoover on piano. Mrs Hugh read The Reaper and the Flowers. Mr Hicks sang with Ruth Haffen at the piano. Committees then decorated graves at Keota West Chester and Washington cemeteries.

West Chester Keota Washington

Veterans Invited to Third Ward Social Gathering

Members of the W R C invite the public to a social in the G A R hall in the Third Ward at 2 30 Wednesday afternoon June 19. A good program has been planned and veterans are guests.

Third Ward

Presbyterian Cottage Prayer Meeting Location

The Presbyterian Cottage prayer meeting will meet at Mire Ivan Rehmel’s home 605 South Marion Ave on Wednesday morning. The notice lists a street address and time as readable details.

Presbyterian Cottage Mire Ivan Rehmel Marion Ave

Two Washington Girls Earn Higher Degrees in Claremont and Boulder

Esther Conger M A Claremont College Claremont California and Helen Hobson graduate of the University of Colorado Boulder have just received degrees. The Claremont commencement was June 8 with Mrs Lillian H Gist an eighty year old woman earning a master’s degree. Miss Conger finished her work in January but waited for the June ceremony.

Washington Esther Conger Claremont Colleges Claremont Calif Helen Hobson University of Colorado At Boulder Besse Conger Lillian H. Gist Gist Miss Conger Lelling Esther Claremont High School Julius Conger Long Beach Hobson George W. Hobson Hele

Modernistic Beauty Studios Introduces New Skin Analysis Service

The Modernistic Beauty Studios in Washington announces a new personalized skincare line. A complimentary facial introduces a system that analyzes an individual's skin and creates a custom cosmetic after lab analysis. Owner Mrs. Anna Springer says there is no obligation.

Washington Nass Pignificant Anna Springer

Methodists DineWednesday Night to Honor Peet

The Methodist church school board hosts its annual meeting and invites the congregation to a family night dinner at 6 30 honoring Supt and Mrs J H Peet and daughter Andrey People are asked to bring sandwiches covered dish and table service The board will elect officers Choir rehearsal follows at 7 30 Canting details include church events and a family dinner for Peet family.

The Methodist Church School Board J. H. Peet Andrey

Commencement News Reaches Miss Eva Smelteer

Snippet notes that word of the ceremony reached Miss Eva Smelteer as part of the tician''s course. The brief extends the sense of an upcoming commencement and personal connection to the event.

Tician Eva Smelteer

Alumni Banquet At St. Mary's Hall Honors Sixties Class

Riverside venue hosts St. Marys alumni association banquet with 104 seats. Honors go to the 1934 and 1935 graduates, plus Edna Bushek of 1915. Monsignor Bernard Jacobsmeier delivers address. community singing and a formal program mark the evening.

John Shebek Margaret Jane Griffin J. P. Quinn Wilfred Knebel Samuel Green Joseph Green Edna’ Bushek John Walsh Louis Dautremont Inez Manition Gimbette Robert Griffin Bernard Jacobsmeier Marguerite Thomann Thomas Dautremont

Social Calendar Highlights Community Gatherings This Week

Notices list multiple clubs and organizations with times and venues for Wednesday through Friday in West Chester. Events include Navajo club at 2:30 pm, Snowball Social, Booth XV ice cream social, park Country club golf breakfast, Pythian Circle, VFW auxiliary, American Legion Auxiliary, Methodist family night honoring Supt. Peet and daughter Andrey, Linger Longer and Sunshine Community clubs, Harmony club ice cream, Country club pot luck, Chapter 1 PEO activities, and District 92 Rebekah convention sessions at I.O.O.F. hall.

D. N Rosemary Club P. F. Whisler Hall American Legion Auxiliary Legion Hall J. H. Peet Andrey J. W. Comb Sunshine Community Club Ehme Koeblers Country Club R. J. Patterson Harmony Club Isaac Kleese C. W. Stewart U. PP Baptist Kensington West Chester Clara Henderson Society Mollie Tierney

Garden Group Picnics Indoors on Rainy Night

The Fortnightly Garden department members picnicked indoors in the Y women’s room last night without their hostess Mrs. J N Irwin of Brighton. Twenty six attended including guest Mary Bailey Davenport. Plans started for next year’s flower show to improve on the recent event. Mrs Carlton Wilson sustained rib injuries in an accidental fall during the show.

J. N. Irwin Brighton Mary Bailey Davenport Carlton Wilson

D U V Meeting Called Off by Rain

The Daughters of Union Veterans canceled last night’s meeting due to stormy weather. Several active members live in the country and could not attend. A potential meeting is planned for next Monday night but details remain undecided.

Daughters of Tnion

Juvenile Hearing Set at Mrs C W Home

Chapter J P BE O to hear a new program at 2 30 Thursday afternoon at the home of Mrs C W. The meeting focuses on juvenile matters with a new agenda announced for attendees.

P. BE. O C. W

Mrs Lease to Speak at Baptist Church Meeting

Mrs Elizabeth Leage a former Hilltop Arkansas home mission worker will address the Baptist Ladies at the regular monthly social and missionary meeting Friday afternoon at the church. A one o clock luncheon precedes the business meeting and roll call will request program ideas for next year.

Elizabeth Leage Hilltop Ark Lease Sterling Kans United Presbyterian

Local planning committees named for Stewart event

The committees in charge of plans include Mrs. George Freshwaters, Mrs. T. A Michels and Mrs. J. M. Lloyd, leading organization setup and coordination efforts.

Flower Arrangements Topic At June Meeting Study

A fragment notes that a participant was absent but present last night and that the next regular meeting will be June 2 to study flower arrangements under supervision of Mrs. W. L. Alcorn.

W. L. Alcorn

Newlyweds Are Shower Recipients

Mr. and Mrs. Orlo Green were surprised with a neighbor shower Friday evening at the groom's parents’ home, Mrs. and Mr. Charles D. Green. The couple opened gifts and cards with refreshments of cake and ice cream served afterward.

Wellman Orlo Green Charles D. Green

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Rainbow Girls Ainsworth Methodist Ladies Aid of Cook Book Della McVey Mary E. Jones Luther Williams J. Cocklin Rebecca Lei Ue Eva Blankenhorn Carroll Harper Edward Rees Pythian Sisters Flelen Hobson Methodists Peet St. Mary’s Hall Women of Baptist Church Nyal Supreme Cosmetics Beauty Studio Nyal G. B. Underwood Klein Klothing Ko Washington Co - Farmers Morrison’s Morrison's North Side Burton’s Iowa
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