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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 25, 1937

Page

3

Mabel Rice and Glenn D Gordon Wed Last Night

Miss Mabel Rice of Washington became the bride of Glenn D Gordon of Keota in a single ring ceremony at 8:30 p.m. in the Methodist church parsonage with Dr Arthur Atack officiating. The couple reside on Gordon’s farm near West Chester after his farming work and her teaching career in local schools.

Mabel Rice Washington Glenn D. Gordon Keota Methodist Church Arthur Atack 0. J. Rice Miss Elm Rice St. James Washington High School Iowa State Teachers College Cedar Falls the Heights Gordon Lee Gordon West Chester West Chester High School Mer Mrs. Gordon Westchester

Miss Cherie McElhinney Honored at Luncheon

Mrs Manton Hebner and Misses Margaret Stewart and Lou Jean Stewart hosted a luncheon at Mrs Hebner’s home complimenting Miss Cherie McElhinney of Town City. The event featured garden flowers and bridge with twelve guests plus out of town visitors from Iowa City and Cincinnati. McElhinney’s marriage to Stewart Wilson of Town City is scheduled for tomorrow afternoon.

Social Calendar Reads for Friday and Tuesday Meetings

Friday events include W H M S of M EB Church at 2 30 p m with Mrs Byron Snider at 920 South Law avenue Baptist ladies missionary program and social luncheon. Garden club meets at Sunset Park rock garden. Change of date noted. Tuesday Priscilla club meets 2 30 p m hosted by Mrs Carl Hedges at 305 Hast Madison Street.

M. EB Byron Snider South Lawa Avenue Baptist Ladies Missionary Hiram Coakley Priscilla Club Carl Hedges Hast Madison Street

Knightly announcement and postponed picnic notice

Notice from K of Po indicates a Rank of Knight event Monday June 28 at 8 pm with Pluto appearing for attendees. Brother Knights plan to attend. R. R. Minick, C. C. field. The Regular Past Chief Assn. picnic is postponed indefinitely from its planned Sunday date. 11213

Pluto Brother Knights R. R. Minick C. C. Field

Birthday Wishes Ring Out Across Crawfordsville Community

Miss Nancy Elizabeth McConahay Crawfordsville turns 81 today with long ties to Crawford township and Greenfield Iowa and Missouri. Three Quarter Century club member. Also marked birthdays include Tommy Hoover Caroleen Sartor Eugene Grecian Emil Anderson Mrs Florence Brown Mildred Owens and Richard Leet celebrating today.

Nancy Elizabeth McConahay Crawfordsville Crawford Township Greenfield Iowa Missouri Emil Anderson Florence Brown Mildred Owens Crawfordeville

Mrs. Hough Feted at West Chester Shower

Mrs. John Hough formerly Miss Retha Robertson was honored at a miscellaneous shower hosted by Mrs. Keith Augustine and Miss Lucille Robertson. The Billie Robertson home in West Chester hosted guests who enjoyed visiting and games while Joan Richardson, the bride’s niece, presented gifts. Pink and white refreshments complemented the event.

John Hough Keith Augustine Lucille Robertson Retha Robertson Billie Robertson West Chester Joan Richardson

Pansy Hill Club Plans July Fourth Picnic

Pansy Hill club met at Mrs Cyrus Birka home with seven members and one guest Miss Bessie Wenger. Mrs J C Wenger led the business meeting and a Fourth of July picnic was scheduled for July 5 at the S Begafoose home terrace. Former and Embroidery club members invited. Martha Birka played piano and Emma Jean Howell sang. August meeting moved to Mrs Glenn Green’s home.

Pansy Hill Club Cyrus Birka Bessie Wenger J. C. Wenger S. BE. Sigafoose Old Embroidery Club Martha Birka Emma Jean Howell Chicago Glenn Green John Strain Martha

Rural Women Plan Ice Cream Social Tuesday

Eleven members of the Rural Women's club met at the home of Mrs. Lou Rhodebeck. Mrs. Frank Pringle led the business session and plans were made for an ice cream social in Sunset Park on the evening of Tuesday June 24. Mrs. Claude Rhodebeck and Mrs. Charles Palmer hosted entertainment for the afternoon and refreshment servers included Mrs. Claude Rhodebeck and daughter Helen.

Rural Women's Club Lou Rhodebeck Elmer Cherry Harley O'Loughlin Helen Rhodebeeck Frank Pringle Durin Sunset Park Claude Rhodebeck Charles Palmer Claude Rhodebeeck Daugehter Helen

Seventeen Attend Junior Auxiliary Meeting

Seventeen girls attended the Junior Legion auxiliary meeting yesterday afternoon in the Legion rooms. Mrs Maynard Brown gave a quiz on auxiliary work and games were played. Refreshments were served at the close.

Junior Legion Auxiliary Legion Rooms Maynard Brown

Elect Officers at June Meeting of Doreas Society

The Doreas society met at the church for its regular June session. Officers were elected: President Mrs. K Schantz, Vice President Mrs. Klopfenstein, Secretary Mrs. Magdefrau, Treasurer Mrs. Roth. Program followed with refreshments served by several members.

Doreas Society K. Schantz Fred Klopfensteip A. R Magdefrau Omey Roth Wilbur Kicher J. A. Kauffman

Red Brick

Mr and Mrs Clareince Shaeffer and daughter Donna May of Pierpoint No Db and Mr and Mrs Arthur Hockey and son Arthur of Wood-

Luther Cram Red Brick Clareince Shaeffer Donna May Pierpoint Arthur Hockey Arthur, Td Wood

Dinner at Country Club for 165 with bridge prize awards

Dinner served to 165 persons at the country club followed by bridge on seven tables. Women’s prizes went to Ruth Haffen for high score and Mrs. C. W. Stewart for low. Men’s prizes to I. K. Coffey and B. F. Bostwick Jr. The event featured rose decorations and dignitaries including Sra. T. fa Brookhart and numerous out of town guests from Cincinnati Des Moines Chicago Corydon Fort Dodge Duluth and San Francisco.

Ruth Haffen West Chester C. W. Stewart I. KE. Coffey B. F. Bostwick, Jr Sra. T. Fa Brookhart W. L Alcorn L. M Kicher Jane Robert Patterson M. L. McCreedy Brighton Ralph Thompson Howard McCleery Nic Sam John Brookhart Duluth Minan Conrad Neff Eunice Waymack Margaret Alice Stewart Cincinnati Ohio Brookhart Minn Nellie Wilson Edna Iills Des Moines Harold Duke C’veago Margaret Jane Carris Roberta Ailen cCorynon Jo Ellen Margolin Yanxton SL. D Glenn Laffer

Local families visit over weekend in Ring, Dry and Milwaukee area

Friday and weekend visits span several households. Chicago guests Mr and Mrs J Dinkmeyer and children stay with Charles Wilson. J H Nelsons join Jim Morrison Home Dry host. Reed Sawladay visits sister Mrs Green. Glen Green and family dine with Frank Sawunday in Ringworth. Luther Crom hosts Edd Nelson family and others. Cy Birka and Milwaukee guest Miss Myrtle Bruty join Bill Bruty for Tuesday supper.

Stock Ernie Rouse J. Dinkmeyer Chicago Charles Wilson J. H. Nelson Jim Morrison Reed Sawladay Green Glen Green Frank Sawunday Ringworth Luther Crom Edd Nelson Lois Carl Nelson Sevilla Jean Hioward Darnell Tommy Jim Rove Dveracek Emily Jean Smow Martha Birka Cy Birka Myrtle Bruty Milwaukee Wis Bill Bruty

Committees Named For D A R Year By Regent Kurtz

The D A R regent Mrs. Frank Kurtz announced committees for next year including programs by Miss Bya Denny and Miss Helen Wilson. luncheon and local service groups. genealogical research led by Mrs. A Speer. historic spots and conservation. school approvals. good citizenship, national defense, student loans. membership and motion pictures. flag use and Hventide service. visiting and hospitality. ways and means. log cabin and music. announcements and press relations with numerous members named.

D. A. R. Regent Frank Kurtz Bya Denny Helen Wilson Lo-uisa Young Wahneetah Ingalls F. R. Mauthe Olive Campbell J. E. Gardner J. QO. Edler Hazel Rohrer Lloyd Lytie Charles Palmer Rusell Bell D. A. Ro Magazine Julia Cavender Leigh Soule Elsie Wallace Don Brindley Martha Sidles Ethel Gre‘Yan Russell Bell Harry McCall A. Anderson Elizabeth Dawson Hazel Siberts M. Flyon Tha Dawson Wade Gardner R. E Kann Pred Smith E. J. Coffey E. Heselschwerdt J. E Lemmon R. F E. Shannon Louisa Young Lucile Forgey J. O. Elder Jeanette Kyle John Cunningham A Anderson J. A. Harwood Charles Gray- Bon

Heroes of Faith in Hebrews Eleven

Lesson summarizes Hebrews 11 themes faith in God as creator, rewarder, and guide. It traces understanding worship fellowship assurance salvation obedience vision resurrection and hope through Abel Enoch Noah Abraham Isaac Jacob Joseph and others, stressing faith as the basis to please God and await fulfilled promises.

Joseph God Abel Enoch Noah Christ Abraham Isaac Jacob

Highland Social Notes Mention Local Visits And Travel

Highland residents share updates on relatives and friends visiting from out of town. Tillie Libbie and Erma Vesely, cousins of Will and James Vesely, were seen in the community and at the Will Busby home. The Vesely sisters are married and farming in South Dakota after drought troubles last year.

Wilbur Chalupa Highland Tillie Libbie Erma Vesely Will James Vesely Will Vesely Will Busby South Dakota Milt Wollrab Donald Charles Chalupa Stanley Heeks Join Kretz Will Kretz Clint ‘Taylor Harry ‘Taylor Centerville Will Huby Busby Hichland Center School Glen Miller Ainsworth John Krotz Anna Krotz Riverside Iowa City Park Ervin Koenig Riley Eva Irene Johnson Elmer Steele

The Rosary's Creator and Its Notable Fame

In Buffalo a writer born in 1862 penned The Rosary as part of an American epic. Ethelbert Nevin set it to music and earned vast royalties from 3,000,000 copies sold while Florence Barclay’s novel The Rosary drew on the song and became a historic bestseller amassing hundreds of thousands. Rogers earned only a few hundred dollars from his poem.

Buffalo N. Y Robert Cameron Rogers Ethelbert Nevin Florence Barclay Rogers

Emerson on Beauty Truth and Goodness Enduring in Man

A compact reflection by Ralph Waldo Emerson asserting that beauty truth and goodness are eternal in humanity. He argues these ideals are indigenous to all peoples from Massachusetts to Tuscany and the Isles of Greece, shaped by a divine spirit guiding mortal images.

Massachusetts Tuscany Isles Greece R. W. Emerson

Brief reflection on life and eternal aim

A religious reflection emphasizes that worldly wealth is of little concern while God trains souls for eternal joy. It urges keeping life's ultimate purpose in sight so present troubles appear as temporary trials on a spiritual journey.

Crazy Horse Led Indians In 1875 War Alliance

Crazy Horse and Sitting Bull were joint leaders of the 1875 conflict with U.S. forces, guiding Oglala Sioux resistance during that period.

Crazy Horse Sitting Bull

District 4 social round brings many visits and meals

Mrs. Tommy Harvey notes District 4 gatherings as neighbors share Sunday dinners and afternoon calls. Ed Gretter hosted Keota visitors and other stops included Red Cloud and Wolstock visitors. Clyde Rouse and others hosted callers from Peirpont and Columbus Junction for picnics and ice cream treats in Iowa City park.

H. J. Brenneman Deborah Joe McGraw Ruth Ed Gretter Keota Roy Whiteman Conn Shirley Howell Will McConnell Floyd Hamil Glen McFarlane Red Cloud Nebr Tommy Harvey White Floyd Banks LeRoy Ray Redlinger Clarence Shaffer Peirpont, South Dakota Arthur Hochey Wolstock Clyde Rouse Joe Embree Helen Embree Ward Alderschoff Columbus Junction Iowa City Park

Laugh and the World Laughs With You Poem Note

Ella Wheeler Wilcox line on laughter and tears noted as a quote with mention of the poet. The familiar couplet asserts shared joy and isolated sorrow.

Ella Wheeler Wilcox Ella Wheels Wilcox

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