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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 21, 1937

Page

3

Miss McFarlane Marries Claude Woods in West Chester

Miss Marjorie McFarlane wed Claude Woods in a West Chester United Presbyterian ceremony. The couple, of Washington origin, were joined by family and friends as Rev J B Mollock officiated. The bride, an Iowa State College alumna and former Washington teacher, will not yet reside permanently.

St. James Johanna Hill Rages Sweet Pets Delphin West Chester Washington High Washing Junior College Rur Washington County Iowa Cedar Allso

Announcement of three candidates for Esquire office

Notice lists candidates Ralph Mauiek and C. C Ost with midweek services noted. Details are fragmented mentioning the Methodist church and Presbyterian cottage service times.

K. Pos Esquire Ralph Mauiek C. C

Bridge Hostess Mrs Mabel Monson Entertains Guests

Crawfordsville June 21 Mrs Mabel Monson entertained at bridge Friday afternoon with four tables in play. Out of town guests included Elizabeth Grace Jones Neola Lucille Barquist Gertrude Carper Aletha Miller Olds Isadore Bogle Gladys Paisley Wyman and Prudence Edwards of Portland Oregon. Refreshments were served. Chapter L of TT met at the home of Mrs Miles Shellman Monday evening planning Founders Day breakfast June 30 at Saunders Park Mt Pleasant. Invited guest Mrs Walden Smith Mediapolis and Mrs Denis Jones Neola non residents present. New officers for the year beginning July 1 are president Isidore Borla vice president Helen Huston treasurer Hildreth Coates recording secretary Jillian Maxwell corresponding secretary Dorie Cherroy Holmes historian Luelle Huston reporter Jessie Rauscher

Crawfordsville Mabel Monson Bridge Elizapeth Grace, Jones Neola Lucille Barquist Gertrude Carper Aletha Miller Olds Isadore Bogle Gladys Paisley Wyman Prudence Edwards Portland Oregon T. T Miles Shellman Saunders Park Mt. Pleasant Arlene Hoover Wapello Walden Smith Mediapolis Denis Jones Isidore Borla Helen Huston Hildreth Coates Jillian Maxwell Dorie Cherroylolmes Luelle Huston Jessie Rauscher

Dinner Held for Glenn Mace Birthday

A family dinner by Mr. and Mrs. M. A. Mace celebrated Glenn Mace’s birthday on June 17. Eight relatives attended a chicken dinner with vegetables fruit and chickens grown by Mace. A birthday cake was included in the menu.

Glenn Mace M. A. Mace

W R C Holds Regular Business Meeting Saturday

Women’s Relief Corps members met Saturday afternoon in the G A R hall for their regular session. They reported nine dollars in food clothing and flowers distributed. Delegates to the G A R convention in Davenport left today including Mrs L R Baker and Mrs Ted Crone. Guest Mrs Ora Dille of Ola Kansas attended. Refreshments were served by Mrs Laura Graham and Miss Jennie Hennon.

Women's Relief Corps G. A. R. Hall G. A. RR Davenport L. R. Baker Ted Crone Vic Crone Clyde Pratt Ora Dille Ot Ola Kans

Rosemary Club Hosts Bridge Weighs High Prize

Rosemary club members gathered for afternoon bridge at Mrs. Donald Brown home with two tables. Mrs. Cloyce Stewart won the high prize. Guests included Miss Myrtle Pearson and Mrs. Boyd Foster. Next meeting set for evening at Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Stout home.

Rosemary Club Donald Brown Cloyce Stewart Myrtle Pearson Boyd Foster Edgar Stout

Miss Goldie Miller Weds Roy Cook in Mount Pleasant

Miss Goldie Miller daughter of Mr and Mrs John Miller of Mount Pleasant and Roy Cook son of Mr and Mrs Carl Cook of Burlington were married in a 4 p m ceremony at the Christian church parsonage The Rev Vernon Carter read the single ring rite Witnesses were Miss Nina Oge Cloyce Maxwell Mr and Mrs Glider of Washington The couple will live in Burlington where Cook is employed as a boiler maker helper

Goldie Miller John Miller Mount Pleasant Roy Cook Carl Cook Burlington Christian Church Vernon Carter Nina Oge Cloyce Maxwell Glider Washton Cook

Meeting at Mrs McCall Home Wednesday Morning

A meeting will be held Wednesday morning at 9 30 in the home of Mrs J A McCall located at 205 South Marion Avenue. The note ends with the fragment 109te.

J. A. McCall Marion Avenue

Social calendar column lists local club events and meetings

Afternoon and evening gatherings with names and venues including Booster club Mrs Sam Neill Bb O W club Mrs Joe Maxwell U P Women's Missionary Society Damascus Shrine Magsvnle Temple Homemakers Navajo club Sunset Park Snowball Social Club and Rural Woman's Club entertainment at the Country Club and Golf breakfast at 7 30 pm listed with hosts and locations.

Sam Neill O. W Joe Maxwell U. P. Women's Missionary Society Harlan Mce- Creedy East Jefferson Street Damascas Shrine Magsvnle Temple Homemakers Club Clarence Gort Sunset Park Lawrence Howe Earl Booth J. Sexton Louw Rhodebeck

Methodist Ladies Aid Closes Year With Potluck Luncheon

The Methodist Ladies Aid Society held its final meeting of the year with a noon potluck luncheon. Forty members and guests attended as Mrs. O. F. Schmitt presided, devotionals were by Dr. Arthur Atack, and yearly unit reports were given. Officers were reelected and committees announced a fall bazaar and program lineup including Margaret Corbin, Geraldine Stutsman, and musical selections.

Methodist Ladies Aid Society O. EF. Schmitt Arthur Atack Chopin Rosamunde Schubert Ganz W. R Dupuis Sidney Moore

Missionary Groups Meet in Crawfordsville Churches

In Crawfordsville on Thursday the Presbyterian and United Presbyterian missionary societies held meetings. Activities included devotions led by Mrs. Nelle Gormly, readings on the Philippine Islands and West Indies, and discussions on Be Informed and the Fiftieth Anniversary issue of Be Informed. Rev. Zimmerman left for Bloomington to begin new duties, with friends sending best wishes.

Crawfordsville Presbyterian United Presbyterian Missionary Presbyterian Society Nelle Gormly Philippine Islands Elizabeth Davis Gormly Bert Orris Manda Davis Olive Moore West Indies W. J. Lease Miss Moore Lease Myrtle McCleary T. H. Barnes United Presbyterian Society Women's Missionary Magazine W. P. Davidson Frank Gault J. A. Barnes Pd, D Monmouth

Senior Needle Club Meets in Riverside

Riverside notes report Mrs. Frank Lafourek hosted the Senior Needle Club on June 21 with guest Mrs. Henry FP Griffin. The meeting featured needlework as the afternoon’s diversion and concluded with a lunch served by the hostess assisted by Mrs. C.

Rex Fish Weds Edith Larson of Seneca Illinois

Rex Fish formerly of Washington and now Ottawa Idaho wed Edith Larson of Seneca Illinois at Stavanger Lutheran church Seneca Sunday at 4 pm Miss Dorothy Asnevik was maid of honor with Henry Little best man Bridesmaids Florence Thompson Bernice Halvorson Irene Christopher Marjore Claremont ushers Richard Larson Ernest Rumpf Jack Carew Howard Christopher all of Seneca Ceremony featured Chantry lace dress and blue mousseline de soie gowns. A reception followed for about 200 guests The couple will reside in Ottawa.

Rex Fish Washington Ottawa Edith Larson Seneca Ill Stavanger Lutheran Church Dorothy Asnevik Henry Little Florence Thompson Bernice Halvorson Irene Christopher Marjore Claremont Richard Larson Ernest Rumpf Jack Carew Howard Christopher John Halvorson Rev Halvorson Henry Tittle Mis Helen Little Wahington Fish Mr. Fish

W F M S Hosts Guest Day Tea in Brighton

About forty attended the W F M S guest day tea at the Mrs H W Helmick home. After devotions and lesson study a program of readings and musical numbers was presented featuring Lillian Kraemer Beulah Bridges Janet Horton Andrey Helmick Marilyn Bennett Mildred Helmick Betty White with out of town guests Mrs W B Trela n Mrs Nora D Carr of Fairfield and Mrs W S Gardner of Downers Grove WI.

Brighton W. FM. S H. W. Helmick Lillian Kraemer Beulah Bridges Janet Horton L. Eo M*afee Andrey Helmick Marilyn Bennett Mildred Helmick Betty White W. RB. Trelan Nora D. Carr Fairfield Mre W. 8. Gardner Downers Grove

Ada Pike Weds Wayne Wehrle in Wellman ceremony

Wedding announced from Wellman with Ada FE Pike daughter of Rev R V Pike and Wayne Wehrle son of Mr and Mrs John Wehrle. The ceremony occurred at 38 o clock at the Pike home with immediate relatives present. The couple will reside in Chicago while the groom pursues graduate work.

Wellman Ada FE. Pike R. V. Pike Killduff Wayne W. Wehrle John Wehrle Pike Neal Chicken Wehrle Wes Town Wesleyan College Elkader Wehrle Wellman High School Iowa State Teachers College Wellman High

Club elects officers at annual meeting

At the business meeting the annual election of officers was held. Mrs. A H. W Pogge was chosen as president and Mrs. E. Fitzsimmons secretary treasurer. The next meeting will be at Mrs Helen Shradel's home on July 1.

K. Fitzsimmons A H. W Pogge E. Fitzsimmons Helen Shradel

Birthday Dinner for A J Morgan At Home

Albert J. Morgan celebrated his 100th birthday at his home on June 20. Carroll Morgan baked a large cake and Warren Morgan and other daughters-in-law prepared ice cream with strawberries. Morgan’s garden produced peas and lettuce for the meal. He tends a large garden and many chicks in summer. his health remains generally good though tired each day.

Clay Albert J. Morgan Carroll Morgan Warren Morgan Morgan Cleo Stevenson Jo Ann Smith

Rank Priebe Weekly Letter Poultry Advice on Eggs

The letter notes how food ads overemphasize other items while eggs are rarely marketed. It urges increasing egg use, cites a poultry institute promoting egg recipes, and mentions a campaign by food chains to boost egg sales with fresh eggs in hot weather.

Institute of American Poultry Industries Swoods

Birthday Crowds Celebrate Many Local Residents

The notice records multiple birthdays across the community including G. N. Bareliay Mrs Arthur Edmondson British Young Jesse Malin Homer Dusgenberry Wardelle Donaldson Richard Swailes Henry Waeonknecht Isaac Pulver Hannah Moody Merle Kallaus and Hubert Crandall. It notes local commentary on willows as soil and water control plants from the Detroit News and remarks on the willow’s dense root system and water absorption.

Sentlers The Detroit News

Reward in Hereafter

A brief aphorism states that denying oneself leads to greater rewards in heaven, attributed to Horace.

Sincerely Yours Frank Priebe Markets and Messages

Frank Priebe signs off with a direct note urging frequent marketing and consistent outreach. The message emphasizes timely communication and proactive promotion as core business practices.

Frank Priebe

Master Plumber Advice Warns on Faulty Home Plumbing

Homeowners should hire reputable master plumbers for new or renovated systems. Faulty installation leads to leaks, improper drainage, and health risks from back siphonage and cross connections, especially during low water pressure or shutoffs.

Home Desirable Bureau

Siphon Principle Involved in Plumbing System

The article explains basic siphon action and shows how a drop in supply pressure can back siphon waste into a fresh water line if plumbing is poorly designed or installed by an unqualified person. It warns about backflow into potable water systems.

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