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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 29, 1939

Page

3

Women’s Golf Day Highlights At Country Club

Mrs. Tom Cantoni won the prize for most eights on her scorecard during the Women’s Golf Day at the country club. Seven women played both sessions, lunch served to twenty-two, and Mrs Ralph Thompson won the high bridge score.

Tom Cantoni Ralph Thompson Washington Mount Pleasant Country Club Helen Thompson Wellman Wellman Country Club Bridge and Golf Poon

Pleasant Hillbillies 4-H Cream Social Planned

The Pleasant Hillbillies 4-H Club met with Ruth Erlenbush led by Mrs Pat Swift. Miss Luther spoke on posture and an orange cake was demonstrated. An ice cream social is set for Monday July 3 at Will Miller’s home with members and parents invited.

Pleasant Hillbillies Ruth Erlenbush Thelia Luther Pat Swift Miss Luther Will Miller Erkenbush Helen Jean Dickinson

First Day Most Dangerous Birthday Parade

A garbled birthday notice lists several individuals celebrating birthdays today. Names include Florence Marr of Ainsworth Ante Kuottnerus Korman Lois Glasgow Dor othy L. Baker Mrs. C. W. Stewart Ruth Sorrell and Lewis Deter. The piece references a doctom and a notion about the first day being most dangerous.

Doctom Florence Marr Ainsworth Ante Kuottnerus Korman Lois Glasgow Pleasant Ridge Dorothy L. Baker C. W. Stewart Ruth Sorrell Lewis Deter

Social Calendar Highlights Local Club Picnics and Events

Thursday DA V A members and families host a picnic supper at 6 30 p m Mrs Lillian Hayes Bring sandwiches dish to pass own table service and card tables Meat and drink furnished Country Club potluck dinner 6 30 p m Clubhouse Philathea circle Sunday school class of M E church picnic evening Sunset park Bring sandwiches and dish to pass C D A Sewing circle p m Mrs J M Kelly Friday U P Woman's Missionary Society evening division 7 30 p m Mrs KR iL Livingston Home Builders class of Presbyterian church picnic 6 50 p m Sunset park Brine tWo covered dishes and sandwiches W R C memorial service for members 2 30 p m GAR hall Class of 19 4 reunion dinner dance 6 30 p m Country club Contact Helen Kos telephone 17 for tickets by Thursday W R C meeting 2 30 p m GAR hall Tuesday Kolah club picnic supper 6 45 p m Sunset park Bring two dishes to pass table service and sandwiches

Da.v Lillian Hayes Furn Country Club Philathea Cirele M.E. Church Sunset Park C.D.A. Sewing Circle P.m J. M. Kelly U.P. Woman's Missionary Society Livingston Presbyterian Church M. E. Church Lemley West Monroe Street W.R.C

Havel and Hora Wed in Iowa City Ceremony

Lucille Havel daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Havel and Walter Hora son of Mr and Mrs Ed Hora wed Tuesday afternoon in Iowa City The Rev BE Voigt conducted a single ring ceremony The bride wore a fuchsia crepe street length dress with white accessories and Talisman rose corsage The couple will reside on a farm seven miles southwest of Riverside where Hora farms

Lucille Havel Frank Havel Walter Hora Ed Hora Iowa City BE. BE. Voigt Carl Havel

Flickers Pierce Drain Pipes

Flickers can peck holes in metal drain pipes. The behavior is described as damaging to plumbing systems and may require repair or replacement of affected sections.

Kalona Pair United in Cedar Rapids Marriage

Bernice Venzke of Kalona wed Benjamin Stout, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ben Stout of Brighton, in a Sunday 9 am single ring ceremony at the Cedar Rapids Methodist parsonage performed by Rev. D. Wells. Attendants were Arlene Stout and Robert Venzke. The bride wore pale blue lace. the groom, a Brighton high school 1935 graduate. They celebrated with a Niagara Cave trip and moved to a new home near Crawfordsville.

Bernice Venzke Herman Venzke Kalona Benjamin Stout Ben Stout Brighton Rev D. Wells Cedar Rapids Niagara Cave Minnesota Mrs. Stout Crawfordsville

First National Forests Created in 1891

The first United States national forests were established in 1891, marking the creation of the nation’s inaugural forest reserves. This early action laid the groundwork for federal land protection and conservation programs in subsequent decades.

United States National Forests

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