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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 24, 1938

Page

2

Local residents plan visits and travel notes from Moline and Riverside

Joe VanderVennet and Ro ta Townsend of Moline arrive to weekend guests of Mr. and Mrs. Paul R. Horak. Mrs. Horak is VanderVennet's sister. Mr. and Mrs. George Lemm on from California for a few days. Patty Sizer to return Sunday from Springville. Mrs. Begley will drive her home to Washington. Keota and Riverside shoppers were in town. Nellie Wilson of Des Moines and Daisy Main of New Jersey left after visiting Miss Wilson’s aunt Mrs. C. W. Stewart. Lola Hughes and Elmer Wells depart for Milwaukee to start college duties with Wells to visit and return around July 10. Fresh eggs 17c per dozen. The Wes Reiner residence in Riverside sold to Mrs. Frances Bulger who will move in. Bulger splits time among her three children including Merritt Reiner on the Reiner farm near Richmond and Dr Leonard in Davenport. Auctioneer P. FF. Macon.

Joe VanderVennet Rota Townsend Moline Paul R. Horak Mr. VanderVennnet Horak George Lemmon California Patty Sizer Harry W. Sizer Springville Haber Begley Elmer Wells Milwaukee Wis Huces Wells Reister Bros Wes Reiner Riverside Frances Bulger Bulger Reiner Merritt Richmond J. P. Leonard Davenport Philip Stebbine Washington Dd. C Macon

Nassau Warmth Tied to Gulf Stream Shield

The Nassau Bahamas area maintains an average monthly temperature around 76 degrees. Officials note the Gulf stream shields Nassau from colder air, explaining the persistently warm climate and the absence of a true winter season.

Nassau Bahamas

Hospital Discharges and Admissions Noted

Mary Misel and Joan Kiefer were discharged yesterday. Charlotte Fisher Wellman was admitted last evening. Donald Pean Leslie and Duane Richardson were discharged this morning.

Mary Misel Joan Kiefer Charlotte Fisher Wellman Donald Pean Leslie Duane Richardson

Music and Ballet Entertain Group at Country Club

At the country club last evening about 165 members and guests enjoyed a dinner. Henry Bailey led singing, a program by Lewis Warren Harry Sowden and Mrs. George C Stewart featured Ruth Michels in ballet and other soloists.Bridge and prizes followed with Mrs M A McCreedy and Harry Rohwedder taking top scores. The event announced the July 4 golf tournament and a women’s bridge and picnic plan.

Country Club Henry Bailey Lewis Warren Harry Sowden George C. Stewart Warren Ruth Michels Joan Michels Dorothy Turner Audrey Hotle Caroline Sartor Georgeanna Rudiger Richard McCleery Michels Maurice Brayton T. A. Michels Lawrence E. Wilson Ralph Thompson C. J. Jungbluth S. W. Livingston Phil Antenoff Nellie Thompson Helen EB. E. Stutsman

Birthdays Shine for Local Trio of Longtime Residents

W L Hill of 708 Lody Marion avenue Virginia born 79 years ago today and member of the Three Quarter Century club. Albert J Morgan Bright turns 80 and has lived in the same community all his life. Washington residents Dr A K Droz Mrs Boice Kurtz J B Randle Vera Jarrard and others mark birthdays today along with Mrs Clayde Knapp. Joe Belka Kalona Mrs Lydia Horak Pilotburg Donald Griffith West Chester Mrs M L McCreedy Brighton Arthur Beranek Riverside and Claire Holmes are celebrating.

W. L. Hill Lody Marion Avenue Virginia Three Quarter Century Club Albert J. Morgan Brighton A. K. Droz Boice Kurtz J. B. Randle Vera Jarrard Washington Joe Belka Kalona Lydia Horak Pilotburg Donald Griffith West Chester M. L. McCreedy Arthur Beranek Riverside Claire Holmes

Mrs A K Droz Hosts Bridge Luncheon

Mrs A Keith Droz entertained her two table bridge club at a 1 o'clock luncheon yesterday with bridge afterward. Guests included Mrs Henry Bailey of Pittsburgh and Mrs Gaylord Waymack.

A. Keith Droz Bridge Henry Bailey Pittsburgh Gaylord Waymack

Social calendar entries for Bethel church and local groups

Friday ice cream social at Bethel church with cake and program. Methodist Home Builders class hosts picnic supper at Sunset Park at 6 39 p m bring dish to pass and own utensils. Booster club and Priscilla club meet. U P Women's Missionary Society steak fry at 6 15 p m bring table service and 20 cents. Pilotburgh Ladies Aid note date change.

Bethel Church Methodist Home Builders Sunset Park Pilotburgh Ladies Aid Society Ralph Ashby

Wellman Couple to Wed in Twilight Home Ceremony

Dorothy DeFrees will marry Leo Kinsinger in a twilight ceremony at the DeFrees home Wellman Iowa this evening at 8 o clock Rev Paul Hann will perform the double ring rite before an altar of ferns and roses Bridesmaid Lilahb Snaveley of Wellman and best man Vernon Gingerich of Kalona attend The couple will reside in Miller apartments after a short wedding trip and reception follows at the DeFrees home Readout of out of town guests lists many relatives from Kalona Washington Keota Iowa City Hartford and Tipton with attendants and guests from Indiana Michigan and Illinois

Wellman Dorothy DeFrees Leo Kinsinger John Kinsinger John DeFrees Paul Hann Lilahb Snavely Vernon Gingerich Kalona Miss DeFrees Miss Snaveley Pilotburg Wellman High School Kinsinger Kinsinger Insurance Agency Miller Apartments DeFrees Kittie Mae Maddock Frances Fisher Washington Leah Gearhart Fairfield Doyle Teets Everett Teets Gerald Teets Clifford Ray Gertrude Jennie Kinsinger Roy Teets Willis Teets Will Strain Lyle Mr Tucker Keota Janet Louise Runner Guillermo Rodrigue Edward Bernard Wilkinson Iowa City Anthony Soephia DeFrees Hartford Mich Clyde Davies Clyde, Jr Edward Davies Gary Ind H Gearhart A. W Gearhart West Bend Farl Kinsinger Sharon Center Merle A. Kadel Phyllis Tipton

Christian Science Sunday Services Highlight June 26

The article invites public to Christian Science services at South Iowa Avenue edifice at 11 am Sunday. It notes the Lesson Sermon titled Christian Science with Golden Text from Isaiah 55 and readings from the Bible and Science and Health by Mary Baker Eddy.

Christian Science Services Wl Vb Iowa Avenue Christian Science Churches of Christ Scientist Zion Mary Baker Eddy David

Lord's Supper Observed At United Presbyterian Service

Rev I Fredmund and Rev Norman Webster lead preparations for the Lord's Supper during Sabbath morning worship at 10 45 a m with message The Ascetic Call The Y P C U groups meet 6 30 p m and evening forum on Church Profit Making at 7 30 p m features special music by Williams Mendelssohn and notable soloists led by William M Nichol Jr minister Carolyn Hamilton directs music with Helen Harvey on organ

Wm. M. Nichol, Jr Norman Webster Crawfordsville Bible School Y. P Angelus God Williams Spress Mable Livingston Ruth Stewart Mendelssohn Milo McMillan Martha McMillan Lemare Rivers of Ae Heyser May Richenberger Father William M. Nichol, Jr Carolyn Hamilton Helen Harvey

Foursquare Gospel Bible School and Services

A church notices invitation to Sunday school at 9 30 a m worship at 10 45 a m Crusaders at 6 15 p m evangelistic service at 7 30 p m with sermon Salvation Full and Free followed by baptism. Midweek prayer Tuesday 7 30 p m and Friday 7 30 p m preaching and teaching. Guest speaker Mrs Ed Miksch this Friday night. WW J Stevens pastor.

Crusaders Ed Miksch Ww. J Stevens

The Outcast Ishmael Sermon at Bible School

Bible school worship at 9 30 p m Supt John Applegate with morning sermon The Outcast Ishmael and evening D V B S program led by teachers. Offering for organizing and caring for schools. Organ music by Ashford and others including Allegro March and Intermezzo. Minister F W Eastwood.

Bible School John Applegate Ishmael Stevenson Lola Dittmer Rogers Cee Ashford Orean Matthews Wagner Paul Lucile Knox Smart Henry Gs. Shields F. W. Eastwood

Sabbath Services At Washington Churches And A M E

The notice invites churchgoers to Sunday services across Washington with morning and evening worships, Sunday school at 9:30 a.m., sermons including What Do We Desire Most and The Great Fight, and special music selections. Baptismal candidates and an afternoon communion service are noted.

Washington Methodist Church Atad Potter” Epworth League Alexis Marion Timmins Peasa Wilson

Store Employees Attend Dinner at Rothschild Cabin

Mrs. I. Rothschild entertained store employees at a dinner and overnight party in the Rothschild cabin at Oakland Mills Tuesday evening. A dinner for six was served and the guests spent the night, returning to Metz work in Washington Wednesday morning.

Mrs. I. Rothschild Rothschild Oakland Mills Metz Work Washington

The First Tramp Ships Era Begins

The first tramp ships appeared in early steam days as demand for freight vessels rose. Steam powered speed and safety attracted shippers to move goods to distant ports, hopping from port to port until they found cargo to haul home. These ships carried coal timber and other nonperishables and could sail slowly.

Gol Gunbar Tomb of Bijapur Merges Size and Splendor

Collier's Weekly notes the Gol Gunbar in Bijapur built from 1626 to 1656 as the world largest private mausoleum of Mohammed Adil Shah. It covers 18 225 square feet, rises about 25 stories high and could hold around 200 000 ordinary caskets, surpassing the Pantheon interiors.

Gol Gunbar Mohammed Adil Shah Bijapur India Collier's Weekly Pantheon Rome

Unusual Sunday Service Double Feature at Local Church

A Sunday evening program combines conference young people and vacation Bible school children with excerpts from daily class work and an exhibit of handiwork. The year’s school is praised for attendance and quality. Public invited to attend all services led by C A Nicholson and church staff.

Christian Endeavor Vacatian Bible School C. A. Nicholson W. H. Carter Vernon H. Carter

Quarterly church services set by presiding elder

The services will be administered by presiding elder Rev W H Ogle ton with visiting pastors. Occurring on quarterly Monday night at ? o'clock, the public is invited to attend. Rev Wm Berry, Pastor.

W. H. Ogleton Wm. Berry

St Paul's Evangelical Church Service Schedule

St Pauls Evangelical in Washington offers morning worship at 9 30 with Sunday school at 10 30 A M Carl W Klein is the pastor.

St. Paul’s Washington

Two Lost Sons Sermon At Sunset Park Picnic Planned

Sunday schedule includes 9 30 A M Sunday school and Bible class 10 30 A M Divine Worship with a sermon on Luke 15 11 32 The Two Lost Sons One saved the other lost forever A Vacation Bible School picnic for children parents and friends at Sunset Park at 3 P M led by Theodore C Meibohm

Sunset Park Theodore C. Meibohm

Country Churches Sunday Services Schedule

Valley Sunday school at 10 00 A M Morning worship at 11 18 A M Carl W Klein is the pastor of the church network listed.

Summer services at Pollock church noted

J B Pollock pastor leads morning communion at 12 in the tabernacle. Bible school begins at 10. Evening union service at 7 with a sermon by Rev A W McPhain.

J. B. Pollock A. W McPhain

Vacation Bible School At Pleasant Hill Church

A one week Bible school for Pleasant Hill children begins at 9 30 Monday at the church. Mr and Mrs Carter lead with church members assisting. First effort of this kind for the church and depends on parent cooperation. Sunday services include 9 45 worship and communion and 10 45 Bible school led by Howard Benn superintendent.

Pleasant Hit Carter

West Chester E M Church June Sunday Services

The West Chester M E church outlines Sunday schedule with 16 a m Sunday school 1 a m worship and sermon The Epworth League gathers 7 p m and a 8 p m union service at U P church A midweek service 7 p m Wednesday In E L room A Epworth League picnic is planned for Monday evening June 27th Instructions will be at the church All youths urged to attend Pastor A W McBlain and Lloyd Bawer supervise the Leaguers.

West Chester M. E Epworth League U. P E. L P. m A. W. McBlain Lloyd Bawer S. 8

Prairie Flower Baptist Revives Bible Study Series

Prairie Flower Baptist Church schedules Bible school at 10:00 AM with a lesson on Serving With the Living Christ from Mark 16 and an 11:00 AM Gospel service focused on striving to serve the Lord. An evening Bible class at 7:30 PM begins a new series. pastor C. KE. Strong urges new attendees to start now.

Prairie Flower Baptist C. KE. Strong

Ainsworth Sabbath Services Announced For Sunday

The Ainsworth church schedules Sunday school at 10 a m and morning worship at 11 4 m with Rev J G Dick preaching again this Sabbath Young people meet at 7 m and evening service at 8 p m The junior department children and mothers are invited to a picnic at Ainsworth school grounds Thursday June 30 from 3 to 6 Bring lunch pulpit committee by Max White

Ainsworth Vv J. G Dick Ainsworth Max White

Crawfordsville Churches Schedule and Services

In Crawfordsville churches the Sunday school meets at 10, morning service at 11, Christian Endeavor at 6 30 pm at the manse, and a union service at 7 30 pm. Wednesday union prayer meeting features a sermon by the pastor N F Chapman.

Presbyterian Sunday School Conry Christian Endeavor N. F. Chapman

Morning Worship and Evening Youth Service Planned

Ida Wooley invites worshippers to morning service at 11 a.m. with a sermon on Glorifying God. Evening program at 6:30 p.m. features the Y.P.C.U. talk Why Pray led by Everett Davis, with N. G. Webster as pastor guiding the union service at the Presbyterian church.

Ida Wooley God Everett Davis The Presbyterian Church N. G. Webster

Methodist Sunday Services and Epworth League Schedule

The notice lists morning worship at 11 o clock and Sunday school at 10, Epworth League at 6 30 Pp. m. J. W. Rich leads the session with E. E. Voss as pastor for the Methodist Episcopal church.

Methodist Episcopal J. W. Rich Presbyterian Church E. E. Voss

Genevieve Shradel Finishes Business College Course

Riverside reports Genevieve Shradel daughter of Mr and Mrs J W Shradel completed a course at Trish Business College in Iowa City as one of four in a class of forty students. The article notes several local visitors and family travel connected to Riverside residents.

Estelle Critz Riverside Genevieve Shradel J. W. Shradel Trish Business College Iowa City J. J. Reardon Darrow Marion John Knittel Reardon Joan Rein Arnold Shradel Jean Wehe Milwaukee J W. Shradel Mr. Shradel Cutler Hammer Company Flora Knebel Town City J. ¢Prot James P. Meade Berother Frank Streb Margie Ruth Pogge A. Hf. Pogee

Clay Locals Mark A J Morgan Eightieth Birthday

A J Morgan of Clay will celebrate his 80th birthday on June 24. Mr and Mrs Fred Morgan of Waterloo visited Mr and Mrs A J Morgan Sunday. Ralph Nordyke and son Kenneth and C A Morgan of Richland area with Ladies club members spent Sunday at Brighton Park. Harlie Carter and Rodney Hanan moved to Rochelle Illinois for work.

A. J Morgan Clay A. J. Morgan Fred Morgan Waterloo Ralph Nordyke Kenneth C. A. Morgan North of Richland Ladies Club Brighton Park Harlie Carter Rodney Hanan Rochelle Ill

Wagenknecht entertains relatives in Xenia district

Xenia June 23 Mr and Mrs Elmer Krantz welcomed a son born June 18 weighing nine pounds named Daryl Lee. Wayne Norman works as district man on the Soil Conservation program near Burlington this week. Mrs Henry Wagennecht hosted relatives Sunday including Der and Mrs Ferrel Huston of Burlington and the Dunbar family of Brighton. Dorothy Jean Dunbar stayed for a longer visit. Mr and Mrs Henry Peters and Wilma Edmondson visited Richard Stephens. George Lord and family drove to Chicago to fetch their son Keith from Naval Training. Leo Carson plans to join them. Richard, Robert and Gene Stephens with nephew John Elliott drove to Chicago. John will stay with his parents John Elliott Sr. while there.

R. L. Stephens Xenia Elmer Krantz Daryl Lee Wayne Norman Burlington Henry Wagennecht Der Ferrel Huston Carl Dunbar Brighton Denbar Fred Hawkine Ainsworth Dorothy Jean Dunbar Henry Peters Wilma Edmondson Love City Richard Stephens George Lord Chicago Keith Leo Carson Richard Robert Gene Stephens John Elliott John Wit

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