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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 24, 1936

Page

3

I F W C Club Institute Set for June in Iowa City

The Iowa Federation of Women's Clubs Institute will meet June 26 and 27 in the River room of the Iowa Memorial Union Iowa City. Registration is 35 cents for one day or 50 cents for two. dinner Friday is 75 cents and Saturday lunch 35 cents. A special exhibit will be shown at the Hotel Jefferson mezzanine. Program director is Mrs Josephine Junkin Dowgell of Washington DC.

Club Institute of Iowa Federation of Women’s Cubs Iowa City Institute River Room Iowa Memorial Union Ainner Nationa Memorial Union Hotel Jefferson Josephine Junkin Doggett Washington, D. C Clifford Boyer Sioux City Houwehton, Jr Red Oak Eugene A. Gilmore State University of Iowa Bruce E. Mahan Biren Thomas Reese H. CC. Houghton Jr Gram Frank Hofmann Ottumwa Carl Reed Cresco David Lennox, Jr Marshalltown Eugene Cutler Des Moines L. C. Davis Tama Walter R. Draegert Thornburg Frank Hardie Dubuque A. K. Reading Davenport Alexander Ellett Maud Whedon Smith Isaiah Bowman John Hopkins University Ellanor Parker Doggett Harry G. Barnes State University of Town F. W. Weitz Max Hemingway Webster City Leo Leeper Waterloo Fred Loss Eugene Henely Grinnell Roscoe Packer Max Mayer Federation of Tomorrow

Schmitt Marie Nuptials Held in Harper Church

Miss Marie Margaret Schmitt daughter of Mr and Mrs Jacob Schmitt east of Harper wed Leonard Joseph Marie son of Mr and Mrs William J Marie northwest of Washington in a 8:30 a m ceremony at St Elizabeths church Harper The service featured a single ring rite officiated by Rev Schmitt of Dickinson ND with Miss Eleanor Schmitt Lorraine Gent Leola Redliner and Kathleen Wehr in the wedding party and a Missa Sexta Mass choir contributions and a three tier wedding cake as centerpiece The newlyweds planned a home on a Washington area farm after a brief trip and a five mile north destination for residence includes notable out of town guests from Washington Ottumwa Davenport and Keota.

St. Elizabeth's Church Harper Marie Margaret Schmitt Jacob Schmitt Leonard Joseph Marie William J. Marie Washington Marie Gent Zeno Schmitt Raymond Wehr Kathleen Wehr Anna Schmitt Bernard Wolf Clarence Wehr Schmitt Dickinson Eleanor Schmitt Lorraine Gent Leola Redlineer Roswig Tarsilla St. Elizabeth School St. Elizabeth's High School Ottumwa Heights Ottumwa Phi Theta Kappa Marie Wis Washington High School N. C H. J. Corcoran Kleinfielder Clear Creek William, Jr Leo Marie J. A. Marie Mias Celestine Marie Joseph Wolfe Leo Bernard Minnie Vera Wolfe Ruth Wolfe Davenport Ed Swift Knoxville Nick Schmidt John Schmidt Matt Wehr Keota Katherine Welsch Margaret Grows Sigourney

Riverside Garden Club meeting at Mrs F Safourek home

Riverside June 24 The Riverside Garden club was entertained at the home of Mrs Frank Safourek. Roll call noted Interesting Plants in the World. Next meeting set for July 30 at Mrs Peter Gerot's home with program on planning the late garden. Dinner guests included the Schneiders Welte family and Mrs Bertha Varnum and daughter.

Riverside Riverside Garden Club Frank Safourek Cornelius Walsh William Grits Peter Gerot Eren Krebs Peter EK Schneider Corneline Schmeider Gerald Welte Washington Bertha Varnum Dorothy Helen Edward Schneider Laureille Dorothy Mildred Schneider

Longest Mountain Range Names Rocky Andean Span

The text identifies a longest mountain range called the Rocky Andean range extending from Alaska southward to Mategenia. It cites a continental linkage from northern to southern regions.

Alaska Mategenia

Harmony Club Meeting at Mrs Eva Wanerus Home

Harmony club met Monday evening at the home of Mrs. Eva Wanerus in Brighton. Twelve members and one visitor Mrs Grace Wanerus attended. Roll call was favorite poems. Mrs Nellie Kyle’s birthday was observed. Guests were served refreshments by the hostess and her daughters Miss Frieda and Mrs Grace Coffman.

Brighton Eva Wanerus Harmony Club Grace Wanerus Nellie Kyle Frieda Grace Coffman

Farmers Plow Corn for Earl Kephart in Ill Health

Eight neighbors plowed corn for Earl Kephart who has been ill. He is able to be up and around now. Neighbors and relatives visited and church events marked Father s Day at Pleasant Hill church with a basket dinner and address by Leigh Soule.

Pleasant Hill Earl Kephart Kephart Eli Jackson Donald Edd Chalupas Delia Miller Washington Will Jesse Satchett Leigh Soule Satchett Leslie Beenbloasem Mack Orville Caldwell Washington County Hospital Pat Swift Howard Wayne County Hospital Sigafoose O. E. Babbs Robert Kephart Charles Kepharts Edd Chalupa Plmer McClure Gretchen Satchett Town City Henn Hazel Juanita Miller Dave Della Miller

Social calendar entries for West Chester communities

Pansy Hill club quilts. garden club picnic at Sunset Park. wear apron and sunbonnet at H J club. Rural Women's club entertainment meeting. country club potluck dinner 6 30 p m. bridge after dinner. J W Baker relief corps 2 p m West Chester bring 2 handkerchiefs for Mrs Love. Independent club afternoon. Sewing Circle and Bridge club at 7235 West Main Saint. Queen Esther Circle election at West Chester. W H M S Methodist 2 30 p m. Baptist Ladies social and missionary meeting 1 p m. Juncheon at 1642 South Sixth Ave. Mother Daughter banquet 30 p m. WRC memorial service 2 30 p m Thrs. G A R room West Chester.

Pansy Hill Club Roy Kephart Garden Club Sunset Park Rock Garden H. J. Club Jesse Shalla Rural Women's Club B. S. Gregory Country Club J. W. Baker Relief Corps West Chester Love Independent Club Walter Brown eSeer John Braunshausen West Main Street Esther Circe Gisessinae Rebecca Laubach Methodist Co. J. Junebluth South Iowa Avenue M. H Sarter Baptist Ladies Social and Missionary Meeting Juncheon Will Saville South Sixth Avenue Weat Cheste Ehurch

4 F1 Club Girls Leaders Leave Today for Ames

A group of thirteen 4-H club girls heads to Ames for the state convention from today noon to Saturday noon, joined by six leaders. Bus travel includes Washington girls Marguerite Green and others, with chaperone Mrs Pickens and leaders Mia TeBoekhorst, Mrs Miller, Mrs Wiley, and Mrs Walker. An evening festival and 1,000 voice adult chorus provide program background.

Ames Brighton Ainworth Frances Meacham Happy Hustlers Esther Stone Lois Parcell Washington Marguerite Green Davida Fisher Happy Trustiers Helen Stewart Northern Star Roth Pickens Good Luck Frances Fisher Maplecrest Maurine Trotman Jacksonites Father Smith Woussicket Bernadette Te Rockhurst English River Flustiers Arlene Lowe Tri-C’s Florence Kylie Elizabeth Dea Pickens C. G. Pickens Brighton Good Luck Club Mia Joe TeBoekhorst English River Hustlers Golia Miller Arthur Wiley Wonssicket Dell Walker

Caldwell Family Visits West Chester Area for Vacation

Mr and Mrs Howard Caldwell and family visited the Frank Scranton home Thursday evening near West Chester. Mrs Caldwell's brother Rev Walter Scranton and family of New York are here for a vacation. Mr and Mrs Will Miller and family spent Friday at the Geo Weston home.

Howard Caldwell Frank Scranton West Chester Caldwell Rev Walter Scranton New York Will Miller Geo Weston

Ontario Guest at C. Bauer Home in Landscape District

Mrs Kate Pearson of Woodstuck Ontario visited several days last week at the Clark Bauer home. She is an aunt of Mrs Bauer. Mr and Mrs Harry Ward and Miss Nellie Dodder of Washington called at the Ernest Van Sickle home Saturday. Harold Waddell of Clarion Iowa is visiting his brother Ralph Waddell. Mr and Mrs Paul Severts

Clark Bauer Kate Pearson Woodstuck Ontario Pearson Bauer Harry ©. Ward Nellie Dodder Washington Ernest van Sickle Harold Waddell Clarion Iowa Ralph Waddell Paul Severts

Hikers Walked Far Distances on Stilts in History

In two famed feats from old notes, Silvain Dornon reportedly walked from Paris to Moscow about 1800 miles on stilts in eight days. Johanna Hassiinger allegedly covered 175 miles from Viehna to Paris in 36 days on stilts, per Collier's Weekly.

Silvain Dornon Paris Moscow Johanna Hassiinger Viehna Collier's Weekly

Stout Family Dinners and Reunions Highlight Weekend

Mr and Mrs George Stout entertained with children at dinner Sunday. Mr and Mrs Walter Stout and Wyona joined by Mr and Mrs Clark Bauer Ralph Waddell attended the Bennett reunion in Greenwood park Des Moines Sunday. Mr and Mrs Fred Coakley enjoyed a Sunday picnic in Rock Island. Mr and Mrs Carl Severts of near North English visited Sunday afternoon with Mr and Mrs Paul Severts.

George Stout Walter Stout Wyona Clark Bauer Ralph Waddell Bennett Greenwood Park Des Moines Fred Coakley Rock Island Carl Severts Near North English Paul Severts

Many Happy Returns Celebrate Birthdays Across Communities

W I Hill turns 77 today born 1859 at Smiths Creek Virginia now with daughter Mrs George Mann in Iowa City. Albert J Morgan also celebrates turning 78 born 1858 with clan in Brighton Clay birthplace. A family party tonight for Carrolls son. Several others mark birthdays including Vera Jarrard Mrs Boice Kurtz J B Randle Dr A K Droz Mrs Cloyd Knapp Mrs M L McCreedy Donald Griffith Lydia Horak Arthur Beranek Joe Relka Claire Holmes.

W. I. Hill Smiths Creek George Mann Iowa City Washington South Marion Avenue Three Quarter Century Club Albert J. Morgan Clay Brighton Carroll Vera Jarrard Boice Kurtz J. B. Randle A. K. Droz Cloyd Knapp M. L. McCreedy Donald Griffith West Chester Lydia Horak Pilotburgs Arthur Beranek Riverside Joe Relka Claire Holmes

Merry Ten Club Meeting Reported

The Merry Ten club met at the Grover Letts home last Friday with most members present. Games were played and refreshments served by the hostess aided by Mary Gale. Guests included George Foster Lloyd Letts Ar t Withhoff and Mary Gale. The next meeting will be at the Baril Ribbinger home.

Merry Ten Club Grover Letts Mary Gale George Foster Lloyd Letts Art Witthoft Baril Ribbinger

Miss Scranton Feted At Shower And Bridge Party

Miss Marguerite Scranton honor guest at a linen shower and bridge party held at the home of Mrs. George Zeck. Four tables of bridge yielded prizes for Mrs. Claude Kilgore, Miss Scranton, and Vera Foss. Guests presented tea towels and gifts. Julia Zeck and Esther Wolfe helped serve.

Ellen Wolfe George Zeck Marguerite Scranton Charles Biklen Claude Kilgore Vera Foss Miss Scranton Julia Zeck Esther Wolfe

County Democratic Women Plan Meeting and Donkey Banter

Announcements note the Democratic Women to meet in the city hall rest room after the county convention on June 27 to open donkey bans and conduct business. The Pilotburg Ladies Aid postpones to July 9 at Mrs. Keith Herr’s home. An I O O F benefit entertainment and dance is set for Friday June 26 with program at 8 o'clock inviting Odd Fellows Rebekahs and friends.

Democratc Women's Club Pilotburg Keith Herr

County nurses picnic announced at Sunset Park

All county nurses are invited to a Friday evening gathering at 6 30 at Sunset Park. Bring own dish and a dish to pass. If it rains the event will be postponed for two weeks.

Sunset Park Jring

Reaching the Port Through Wind and Tide

A compact reflection on seafaring discipline urging steady progress toward the port. It emphasizes choosing motion over drift, sailing with purpose whether wind favors or not.

Mineral Springs Spas Named After Belgian Town

The term spas derives from the town of Spa in Liege province Belgium where mineral springs were found in 126. The name later spread to watering places worldwide noted for mineral waters and therapeutic baths.

Spais Liege Belgium

Mrs. Tom Schulty Hosts E. O. W. Club Meeting

E. O. W. club members gathered last evening at the home of Mrs. Tom Schulty with eight members and one guest, Mrs. Conklin of Keota. President Mrs. Robert Dawson led the business session, followed by refreshments prepared by Mrs. Joe Maxwell. The next meeting is set for three weeks at Mrs. D. L. Carbaugh’s home.

E. O. W. Club Tom Schulty Conklin Keota Robert Dawson Joe Maxwell D. L. Carbaugh

Damascus Shrine Holds Regular Meeting Before Summer Break

Damascus Shrine members met in the Masonic Temple for the last regular gathering until September. A summer picnic is planned with the Eastern Star. Mrs Rose M Reid attended a Burlington ceremonial last evening.

Damaseue Shrine Masonic Temple Eastern Star Rose M. Reid Burlington

Mareks Host Rosemary Club Gathering

Mr and Mrs Vince Marek entertained members of the Rosemary club at their home last evening. Bridge played at five tables with high scores posted by Donald Brown and Mrs Boyd Foster. A one course luncheon followed. Mrs Boyd Foster attended as a guest.

Vince Marek Rosemary Club Bridge Donald Brown Lioyd Foster Boyd Foster

Soy Milk Declared Equal to Cow’s Milk Now Allowed

A declaration allows soy milk made from soy beans to be produced with ingredients matching cow’s milk at about one-tenth the cost. This approval enables soy milk producers to market a product with similar composition and cheaper production.

A Chicago Evening in the Snow and the Dunning’s Circle

Snow blankets Chicago as crowds hurry toward the elevated station. Susanne and Lynn, department store and fashion model friends, share banter and secrets while Lynn longs for independence and a brighter future beyond spinsterhood. Marian Bartel, Lynn’s mother, funds education from a modest income, shaping Lynn’s refined, isolated world.

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I. F. W. C. Club Institute Josephine Junkin Dowgell Sc. Ky Taylor Tracy W. KE. Maulsby W. S. Dysinger J. C. Bronner Schmitt-Marie Harper Church F. Safourek Iowa Southern Utilities Co E. Wanerus A. Kerhart Roy W.rc C. Bauer Merry Ten Club Meeting Washington County Damascus Shrine Vince Mareks Munchausen Pacific Pacific Northwest Baron Munchausen America Yellowstone Park Yellowstone Seattle -Tacoma-Portland W. C. Bell Washington, Iowa The Milwaukee Road K King Eeste Empera Lrgest Loop District Sieaaes Chicago Susanne Lynn Dearie Dunning’s Louisiana John Bartel Marian John Marian Bartel King Pestures Syndicate
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