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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 22, 1935

Page

3

Rebekah Gathering Draws Out-of-Town Visitors

Burlington delegates and other district members attended the Rebekah district 92 convention at the I. O. O. F. hall. About 35 to 40 Burlington people arrived by bus for initiation, with over 200 Rebekahs in attendance during the day and around 250 in the evening.

Burlington Rebekah District 92 I. D. O F. Hall Washington Lodge Washington Rebekahs Odd Fellows Rebekahs Doris Zeck Vera Harvey Washington Rebekah Assembly Rose Viall Mason City Wellman Ruth Shaw Georgia Pratt Laura L. Kent Muscatine Riverside Fairfield Keota Lone Tree Keokuk Carl Hanecher Floyd Murdock Oriel Sankey Frank Longwell Roy Stewart Lloyd Robertson Ft. Dodge Dorothy Ruebsam Stewart Noble Grand Fred D. Stewart Murdock Rebekah Committee Maggie Horsey Lewis Baker Harve Baker Milo Steete Andy Polis

Social Calendar Highlights for Wesleyan Events

Notices list a Wesleyan Home Missionary meeting at 7 30 p m and DeMolay Rainbow installations at the Masonic temple. A DeMolay Rainbow dance with Paul Mc Daniel orchestra is scheduled at Town ballroom with 1985 dues ecards. Wednesday features Country club women golfers breakfast at 7 30 a m and IX club at 2 p m with Mrs. Harvey Waggoner.

Wesleyan Home Missionary Meeting Dora Minick Masonic Temple Town Paul McDaniel Kerr Harvey Waggoner

Children Who Sold Poppies Honored by Crawfordsville Legion

The Legion Auxiliary in Crawfordsville held a Wednesday afternoon meeting in the Legion bar to honor ten children who sold poppies for Memorial Day. The youngsters enjoyed homemade ice cream cake candy bars and chewing gum provided by the group.

Crawfordsville Ladies of the Legion Auxiliary Legion Bar

Ice cream social postponed at Prairie Flower

Announcement notes the Prairie Flower ice cream social has been postponed due to unspecified reasons. Residents are advised to watch for a new date and time from organizers.

Prairie Flower

Swarm Size Discussed in Bee Hive Observation

A swarm from a common hive typically contains 20 000 or more bees, illustrating the large scale of swarms in bee colonies and how quickly numbers can grow during colony events.

Ruth McConnell to wed Dr. Frederick W. Truax in Washburn

Miss Ruth McConnell daughter of Rev. and Mrs. S. M. McConnell of Washburn Illinois will marry Dr. Frederick W. Truax of Farmington Iowa. The wedding took place Saturday June 15 1935 in Washburn and is noted by friends here. Dr. Truax practiced dentistry in Crawfordsville for about a year and has many friends concerned by the news.

Crawfordsville Ruth McConnell S. M. McConnell Washburn Frederick W. Truax Farmington Iowa Truax McConnel

Marriage of Junction Girl Is Announced

Announcement of the marriage of Miss Dorothy Schoch and Harry King was made in Columbus Junction. The ceremony occurred November 30, 1984 in Chicago with Rev. A Turley Stephenson officiating. The couple will reside in Muscatine where King teaches.

Columbus Junction Dorothy Schoch J. C. Schoch Columbus City Harry King Mary King Muscatine Methodist Episcopal Church Chicago A. Turley Stephenson Rex B. Duncan Methodist Church Isabelle Green Lane Iowa City W. A. Lamp Burlington W. D. Dunn D. A. Marker

Virginia Osborn and Ralph Tomlinson Wed in Wellman

Miss Virginia Frances Osborn daughter of Dr and Mrs Thomas Osborn of Wellman married Ralph L Tomlinson of Mt Pleasant in a Wellman Methodist Church ceremony at 3 pm. The couple will live in Salem Iowa where Tomlinson will teach and direct the community band. The reception followed for 45 guests with local church women hosting.

Virginia Osborn Ralph Tomlinson Wellman Virginia Frances Osborn Thomas Osborn Ralph L. Tomlinson Mt. Pleasant Milo T. Sorden Ida Grove B. W. Mann Marengo Wellman Methodist Church L. Friend Loren I. Peel Keosauqua Salem Iowa Tomlinson Ladies and Society of the Methodist Church Frank Wilson E. Fef. Yoder Grant G. Griffith Henry Dorian Thelda Freel Dorothy Dorian Virginia Martinsburg Flown Wesleyan College Alpha Xi Delta Social Sorority Osborn Wellman Pastorate Chapter Au PO O Mt. Pleasant High School Iowa Wesleyan College Delta High School Northwestern University Iowa Wealeyan Stema Phi Epsilon

Mathers Family Honors Bride and Groom at Mason City Gathering

A rainy Sunday gathering at the home of K. A. Mathers in Mason City Iowa linked the Mathers family to the wedding of Martha Mathers to John Skubal. Relatives Manley Mathers Leslie Mathers Clade Martin and George Mathers attended with spouses and children along with Emily Brown Andrew Brown and Mea Skubal.

Merry Mixer Club Meets at Mrs Shaffer's Home

Twelve members attended the Merry Mixer club meeting hosted by Mrs Will Shaffer on Tuesday afternoon after June 4. Guests included Mrs Hazel Hicks Miss Helen Green Miss Sharppé and the Hagel sisters Mil dred Duvall. The session focused on social time with a luncheon served by the hostess and helpers.

Merry Mixer Club Will Shaffer Hazel Hicks Helen Green Sharppé Hagel Mildred Duvall

Breakfast Shower for Miss Witzigman

Miss Janet Jennings and Miss Helen Sartor hosted a nine guest breakfast at nine o clock for Miss Winifred Witzigman bride to be. A long table with rose and delphinium centerpiece and a miniature bride and groom decor accompanied a morning of gift giving and bridge.

Janet Jennings Helen Sartor Winifred Witzigman

Congressional Record Cost Reveals Printing Fees

The note outlines the cost for printing the Congressional Record and related materials. It specifies a price of 845 units for the print run and references associated charges for distribution and formatting.

Ice Cream Social at Sunshine Club Indoors

The Sunshine Community club held a June ice cream social indoors at the home of Mr and Mrs Kilmer Koehler with about full attendees. The gathering included visiting and games led by a committee of Mrs Don Wylie Mrs Roy Foss and Mrs Malcolm Montgomery. The next regular meeting is July 17 at Mrs Roy Foss's home.

Sunshine Community Club Kilmer Koehler Don Wylie Roy Foss Malcolm Montgomery

DeMolay Rainbow Dance at Iowa Ballroom

DeMolays and Rainbows will be admitted by 1935 dues ecards to a dance at the Iowa Ballroom Monday evening at 9 p m Paul McDaniel and his orchestra will provide music The DeMolay installation of officers at 7 15 p m at the Masonic temple will precede the dance.

Iowa Ballroom Paul McDaniel Masonic Temple

M E Ladies Aid Elects Officers for Next Year

Mrs O E Schmitt was reelected president as the Methodist Ladies Aid announced total receipts of 2023 dollars for the year. Officers remain the same except Mrs Jesse Busby as first vice president and Mrs Ralph Shannon as second vice president with secretary Mrs Harvey Meek and treasurer Mrs Nick Roth.

O. E. Schmitt Methodist Ladies Aid Society Jesse Busby Ralph Shannon Harvey Meek Nick Roth Charles Thomas Bert Dill

Baptist Women Hear Mrs Lease Missionary Speaker

Elizabeth Lease of Sterling Kansas spoke at the Baptist church Women’s Missionary meeting in Washington. She outlined years of mission work in Hilltop Arkansas and explained local customs, food, home life, stressing every person needs a church home and religion.

Elizabeth Lease Sterling Kansas Hilltop Ark Washimgton John Simpson The Baptist Church Lease IoWa

U P Young Women's Group Hosts Shower for Mrs Caviness

Miss Jane Stewart led the United Presbyterian church Young Women's Missionary society in a miscellaneous shower for Mrs Roy Caviness. Seventeen members attended. gifts were hidden for the bride to guess contents. Hot-pan-holders were crafted and refreshments served.

Jane Stewart Young Women's Missionary Society of the United Presbyterian Church Roy Caviness Fred L. Stewart Neill Trotman M. C DeLong P. F. Whisler George Rudiger Miss Stewart Lloyd Walker

Ainsworth U P Aid Plans Threshers Cookout This Summer

Ainsworth Nebraska June 22 The Ladies Aid of the U P church met with eight present and voted to cook for threshers again this summer. Refreshments were provided by Louise Boileau Kate Acheson Etta Marsh and Helen Kilgore. The Tuesday Bridge club met at Eva Blankenhorns home with high score by Frank Trotter and dainty refreshments. The D A P club met at Leona Roborts home with nine members present a shower for her new son and refreshments by the hostess.

D. A. P Club Lily Townsend Leona Roberts

Pan American Plan Makes Pacific Flight Run North of Old Route

In Honolulu on June 22 Pan American Airways conducted a test flight toward San Francisco aiming to establish a new Pacific crossing route. The crew navigated head winds and followed a path about 300 miles north of the traditional great circle passage used by steamships.

Honolulu Pan-American Airways San Francisco Pacific Great Circle Passage

Many Happy Returns Birthday List

Birthdays listed today include Bill Brown Mrs O B Hardin Mrs Perry Hayes Jack ie Griffith of West Chester Homer Lowry south of New Haven Mrs G N Barclay Cecil C Gingerich 15 year old son of Mr and Mrs A C G Gingerich Wellman Stewart Bell Archie Edward Godwin Mrs A F E Wheeler of Ainsworth 86 W L Smith 94 Arden Saforek of Richmond Tomorrow is birthday of Manton Hebner Mrs L L Coffin of Brighton Miss Dorothy Dowell Mrs Fred Downing Anton Kupka 94 Grant Davis of Ainsworth and Glen Chalupa of Pilotbure

Bill Brown O. B. Hardin Perry Hayes Jackie Griffith West Chester Homer Lowry South of New Haven G. N. Barclay Cecil C. Gingerich A. C G. Gingerich Wellman Stewart Bell Archie Edward Godwin A. FE. Wheeler Ainsworth W. L. Smith Arden Saforek Richmond Manton Hebner L. L. Coffin Brighton Dorothy Dowell Fred Downing Anton Kupka Grant Davis Glen Chalupa Pilotbure

Wedding anniversary for Mr and Mrs Harold Speidel tomorrow

The wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Speidel will be celebrated tomorrow with well wishes and congratulations from friends and family.

Mrs Harold Speidel

Young Women Hear Mrs Ola Dudley at Keota Convention

One thousand young women attended the district conven tion of the Standard Bearers in Keota. Mrs Ola Dudley delivered the China address while others on the program included Mrs George L Gillies Miss Katherine Hart from Ottumwa and Mrs W A Longnecker with Miss Eleanor O'Brien of Sigourney. A noon banquet followed at the church.

Keota The Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist Church China Ola Dudley George L. Gillies Katherine Hart Ottumwa W. A. Longnecker Eleanor O'Brien Sigourney

Berean Class Party at Christian Church

The Berean Sunday School class at the Christian Church held a social for older members with younger helpers providing entertainment. Readings by Evelyn Crandall Mel Crandall Mrs. Frank Gobble Mrs. Mae McFarland and Mrs. Clyde Hillhouse. Refreshments served after transportation arranged for those needing it.

Christian Church Clayton Nicholson Berean Evelyn Crandall Mel Crandall Frank Gobble Mae McFarland Clyde Hillhouse

Bride Is Honored Guest at Shower in Cedar Rapids

Mrs. BE R Cartwright formerly Blanche Spevacek was the guest of honor at a miscellaneous shower given by Miss Marie Jackson. Eleven guests attended with bingo and unwrapping of gifts. Out of town visitors included Mrs. O O Rogers Mrs. Vere Davis and Mrs. BE J Reif of Katona. Refreshments at a table adorned with flowers pink and blue.

BE. R. Cartwright Cedar Rapids Blanche Spevacek Marie Jackson Oo. L. Rogers Vere Davis BE. J. Reif Katona

Lutherans Vote to Close Springfield Church School

Delegates at the Missouri Synod triennial convention in Cleveland voted to close the Springfield Illinois denominational school. Final action delayed to Monday when another vote will be taken.

Cleveland The Lutheran Church, Missouri Synod Springfield Ill

Today Is First of Summer Longest Day of Year

Des Moines reports summer arrives as rain clears from Iowa. Official weather outlook calls for fair skies and rising temperatures today and tomorrow. Dawn at 3 01, sun up 3 15, sunset 7 28 with extended twilight until 9 41.

Des Moines Iowa

Acquit Iowan of murdering woman

Warren Dale, 45, charged with the torture murder of Mrs. Anton Jorgensen, 75, was acquitted by a district court jury after 16 hours of deliberation in Algona.

Algona Warren Dale Anton Jorgensen

Washington butter family visits extend to Iowa trip

Mr and Mrs George Mc Kee and daughter Maxine of Hobart Indiana visit relatives in the region. They plan to return Sunday and the daughter will stay with the Harry Crone home and others. Harold Schneider visits Lake Lodge in Yellowstone. Roy Finch and daughter Sally travel to Iowa City for Mea Finch’s sister Mrs Mary Clement of Fayette visiting.

George McKee Maxine Hobart Ind Harry Crone Harry Watkins Dorothy Cora Davis Ed Davialeft Hampton Iowa Nora Hicks Marguerite Harold Schneider Lake Lodge Yellowstone National Park Wyoming Roy Finch Sally Iowa City Finch Mary Clement Fayette

Ethel Hoehler Admitted to Washington County Hospital

Mrs. Ethel Hoehler of Wapello entered Washington County Hospital yesterday afternoon for medical treatment. Mrs. Elmer Stalder of Wayland was discharged from the same hospital this morning.

Ethel Hoehler Wappile Washington County Hospital Elmer Stalder Wayland

Fish breathe by drawing water through the mouth

The text explains how fish take in water to oxygenate their blood. Water passes over gills where oxygen is transferred to the fish's blood, enabling respiration.

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