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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 27, 1939

Page

3

Mrs Roy Means Hosts Shower for Recent Bride

Mrs George Means formerly Alia Brinning was honored at a miscellaneous shower hosted by Mrs Roy Means. Twenty four guests attended at the Means home with prizes won by Mrs Everette Means and Mrs Ernest Wagmer. Out of town guests included several attendees from Iowa City and Riverside.

George Means Alia Brinning Royeans Roy Means Everette Means Iowa City Ernest Wagmer Margery Means Elza Means Dave Thomas LeRoy McGinnis Glen Yoder Will Snyder Wendell Stoner Ira Coon Riverside

TeBockhorsts Hold Annual Reunion in Park at Muscatine

The TeBockhorst reunion was held in Weed Park, Muscatine, on Sunday with about seventy attendees. Guests included Margaret Kook, Elizabeth Kook, Frank Avesing and family, Peter Van der Horn and Richard, Ralph Berme, Wi m Kook, Kathleen and Agnes, Henry Kook and George, LeRoy MecSwigein, Tommy d James of Wilton, Dorothy Ook Shiprock Mexico, and Omer TeBockhorst family members.

TeBockhorst Weed Park Muscatine Margaret Kook Elizabeth Kook Frank Avesing and Sons Peter van der Horn Richard Ralph Berme Wim Kook Kathleen Agnes Henry Kook George LeRoy MecSwigein Tommy d James Wilton Dorothy Ook Shiprock Mexico Omer TeBockhorst

S and C Club Picnic Honors June Birthdays

The S and C Club held its annual birthday picnic in Riverside Park on Sunday with a noon basket dinner. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Robert Wells and son Charles, Milt Wolrab and Verne Wolrab, Betty Fisher, Verne Moss and son Johnny, Hartzell family, Crays, Mosses, Schnoebelens, Bowman family, Havel family, and other Riverside residents. Verne Moss and son Johnny, Mr. Wolrab, Mr. Miller, Mr. Wells and son Charles were honored guests.

S and © Club Riverside Robert Wells Charles Wells Milt Wolrabh Verle Wolrab Ainsworth Betty Fisher Verne Moss Johnny and Marilyn Washington Miss Hartzell Iowa City Worth Hartzell Crawfordsville Bert Cray Wayne Cray John Moss Henry Klein Joseph Miller Eugene Leo Miller Charles Schnoebelen Verne Luella Phyllis Jerome Francis Schnoebelen Ernest Bowman Robert Bowman Fred Havel Leon Havel Johnny Wolrab Miller Mr. Wells Charles

1934 Graduates to Have Five Year Reunion Saturday

The Washington high school and junior college graduating class of 1934 will hold a five year reunion and dinner dance Saturday at the Country club. Dinner at 6 30 pm, in charge of Mrs EK KE Stutsman, followed by dancing. A meeting of committees was held at George Means home to arrange details and tickets through Helen Kos, whose number is 417.

Washington High School Country Club EK. KE. Stutsman George Means Helen Kos

Social calendar entries for club events and meetings

Notices list Rosem ary club and many local groups with dates times venues and host names. Damascus Shrine meeting 8 p m Masonic Temple plus W E W post and auxiliary golf luncheon and picnic events at Sunset Park and Country Club with listed coordinators and contact numbers.

Rosemary Club Lloyd Foster Damascus Shrine Masonic Temple W.E.W AK. C. Hall Country Club Nellie Thompson Sunshine Community Club Ehme Koehler Just Us Club Sunset Park Homemakers Club Carl Hering Grace Hill Ladies Aid Society Otne

Missionary Group to Meet Friday at Lemley Home

Mrs. L. L. Lemley will host the Women's Home Missionary Society of the Methodist church Friday afternoon at 2 30 in her home at 737 West Monroe. Mrs. J. B. Kunath will lead the program and the main business is the election of officers.

U.P. Woman's Missionary Society R. L. Livingston Presbyterian Church Sunset Park M. E. Church Not L. L. Lemley West Monroe Street West Monroe Street Women’s Home Missionary Society of the Methodist Church J. B. Kunath Aftenoon

Married Couples Mark Anniversaries On This Day

Mr and Mrs C L Samson celebrate twenty six years of marriage and Mr and Mrs Lloyd Lovelett observe twenty two years of matrimony on this date.

Mrs. C. L. Samson Lloyd Lovelett

Birthday and anniversary notices across Pleasant Ridge and beyond

Darlene and Mary Glasgow celebrate birthdays with their Elwood Glasgow family in Pleasant Ridge. Mrs. Vic Westphal marks a Chicago birthday formerly of Washington. June 27 brings multiple anniversaries for Burl Pringle L R Baker R S Young Howard Gardner C W Eden and Edna Pauline Watson. Mrs. William Putman also observes a birthday as Mr. and Mrs. M C Delong reach their thirty third wedding anniversary.

Barbara Jean Rock Island Johanna Bros. Davenport William Bruty Mary Jane Peggy Sally Henry TeBockhorst Washington Norbert TeBockhorst Joe Escher Leo TeBockhorst Joe TeBockhorst Dorothy Mary Ann Letitia Ardell Peiper Connie William Harold Mathilda Clara Te Bockhorst Richmond Ben Brus Sons Walcott Katharine Smith Darlene Salla Wilbur Prybil Darlene Mary Glasgow Mrs. Elwood Glasgow Pleasant Ridge Vic Westphal Chicago Westphal Burl Pringle L. R. Baker R.S. Young Howard Gardner C. W. Eden Edna Pauline Watson M. C. DeLong

St James Ladies Food Sale Announcement

St James ladies announce a charity food sale to be held on Saturday July 1 at Washington Cleaners. Proceeds support church community programs and local services. Event details include bake sale items and home cooked dishes for purchase.

St. James Ladies Washington

Mills Celebrate Fifth Wedding Anniversary at Home

Mr and Mrs Albert Mills observed their fifth wedding anniversary with a dinner at their home on Sunday. Attendees included Laurence Widdifield and many relatives and friends from Mt Pleasant Hamilton Ill Moline Bolivar Argyle Washington and other communities.

Albert Mills Laurence Widdifield Fred Townsend Harry Townsend Milo Kudobe Nadine Virginia Keith Mt. Pleasant Fred Garretson Hamilton Ill Ralph Townsend Moline John Garretson Harold Garretson William Rowels Bolivar Missouri Ralph Emmett Clara Mary Margaret Frances Argyle Robert Widdifield Bernard Widdifield Washington

D A R to Hold Thursday Meeting at Regent's Home

D A R members will meet Thursday at 2 30 in the home of regent Mrs Frank Kurtz. The agenda includes electing a regent appointing officers and planning summer log cabin arrangements. A large attendance is hoped for.

Daughters of the American Revolution Frank Kurtz

Picnic Honoring Stewart Families Held at Guest House

Mr and Mrs George CC Stewart and Helen Stewart hosted a picnic supper for immediate Stewart family members at the Guest House last evening. Guests included William Stewart and Ray Crittenden from Los Angeles plus Margaret Alice Stewart of Cincinnati and Tom Stewart from Ames. The evening featured informal entertainment with William Stewart and Mr Crittenden singing, accompanied by Yonn Yousling.

George CC. Stewart Helen Stewart Stewart William Stewart Ray Crittenden Los Angeles Calif Margaret Alice Stewart Cincinnati Ohio Tom Stewart Ames Mr. Crittenden Yonn Yousling

Bible Class Fellowship Meeting At Baptist Church

The Friendly Bible class held its monthly fellowship last night at the Baptist church due to rain. About twenty five attended the potluck supper and short business session followed by social time. Hymns were sung as president Richard Leet gave the closing prayer. Two birthday cakes honored Mrs. Elmer McClure and Richard Leet. entertainment committee included Mrs. John Beemblossom, Mrs. Russell Curry and Elmer McClure.

Friendly Bible Class The Baptist Church William CC. Hesseltine Richard CC. Leet Elmer McClure Richard Leet John Beemblossom Russell Curry

Longest Italian Railroad Tunnel Reaches World Record

A tunnel under the Apennine mountains near the Etrus can region in Italy is reported as the longest railroad tunnel in the world at 11.3 miles linking rail routes and advancing Alpine corridor infrastructure.

Appennine Mountain Italy

Thirty Attend Party in Wellman Church

Approximately thirty people gathered at the Baptist church in Wellman for a birthday party on a Friday evening. An admission penny matched each guest’s age while three families the Turnipseed Murphy and Green shared the celebration. Rev. Ada Hillis performed piano solos as refreshments were served by Mrs. Ray Sitler Mrs. Wilbur Wasson and Mrs. Ed Schauf.

Ed Schauf

Hamen Picnic Held in Sunset Park

The Hamen picnic gathered June 18 in Sunset Park with large attendance. Attendees brought filled baskets and a niece dinner was served. Afterward a social afternoon continued until about 5 p.m. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Nick Hamen and family, Mr and Mrs Albert Hamen and family, Mr and Mrs Ed Shuman and family, Mrs Frank Vogel, Cl Hamen, Mr and Mrs Matt Braunshausen and family, Mrs Teresa Eagle, Helen Breese, and other local residents.

Sunset Park Nick Hawmen Vernetta Dennis Albert Hamen Arlean Virginia Jenetta Keith Ed Shuman Mary Ann Maria Jean Posts Frank Vogel Cl Hamen Matt Braunshausen Nadine Conrad Teresa Eagle Helen Breese John Braunshausen Washington

Roumanian Tart and Orange Cake Recipes Printed

The article shares Roumanian tart pastry instructions with a two egg yolk filling and apple compote, plus a revised orange cake recipe from the Journal page. It notes an omission in one ingredient and mentions the 4 H Rally day dinner context.

American Legion Auxiliary the Journal

Is This Why You Are Constipated

A reader text explains constipation linked to low dietary bulk and suggests Kellogg's All-Bran as a natural high fiber breakfast option. It emphasizes eating All-Bran daily with plenty of water to improve regularity and overall wellbeing, noting Kellogg's manufacture.

Kellogg's Battle Creek

Orange Raisin Cake With Citrus Glaze

Directions describe a cake made with raisins orange rind and buttermilk or sour milk. Cream butter and sugar then add egg ground fruit and alternate dry and liquid ingredients. Bake at 350 degrees for about 45 minutes. Pour citrus juice sugar and salt glaze over hot cake.

Ace Hi Bridge Club Meets in Ainsworth

Ace Hi Bridge Club of Ainsworth met Friday afternoon with Mrs Gladys Evans. Eight members attended and played bridge. Mrs Myrtle Thoma achieved the high score. Hostess provided a one course luncheon.

Ace Hi Bridge Club Ainsworth Gladys Evans Myrtle Thoma

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