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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 02, 1933

Page

6

Birthday Party Honors Mrs Dayton and Club Activities

A Women’s Relief Corps group surprised Mrs J D Dayton at her East Main Street home with an evening of visiting and jigsaw puzzles. Fortnightly club and various local societies held meetings featuring talks on child development, parenting, and Irish topics with refreshments and community bonding.

J. D. Dayton Women's Relief Corps East Main Street Dayton Will Stckles E. Schmitt Earl Steele Robert Dawson

Navajo club hosts sisters and friends at Ritchey home

Mrs J A McCall of Lakeview California sent Japanese parasol favors and place cards for the Navajo club gathering at Mrs I M Ritchey's home. Eleven members and three guests attended a two course luncheon prepared by Ritchey with Stutsman and Hammer assisting. Next meeting set for the last Wednesday afternoon in March with Stutsman.

Evaleene Lemley St. Patrick’s Manton Hebner Matilda Berg Orville Elder R. L. Coulter J. A. McCall Lakeview Calif I. M. Ritchey

Loyal Builders S S and Rebekah Meetings Noted

The U P church S S class hosts a pot luck supper at the church Thursday at 6 30 p m inviting all members and friends to attend, asking guests to bring sandwiches and two dishes to pass Rebekah regular meeting listed for Friday local calendar brief.

Loyal Builders S. S&s U. P. Church

Community notices list church services and club meetings

The notice lists world day of prayer at Mt church Friday afternoon at 2 50. IX club meets Saturday at 2 with Mrs Chas Denison. 19th Century club at Mrs Carl Roberts home 2 30 Saturday. W R C meets Saturday at 2 30 in the G A R room. UU P Woman's Missionary society afternoon division meets with Mrs C H Davis at 2 30 Leader Mrs G W Hay. Dr Eastwood's class meets Monday evening at Mr and Mrs J C Carrig with a pot luck supper at 6 30 call Dr Eastwood or Mrs Van Meter.

Mt . Church Kepp Mt. Pleasant Chas Denison 19Th Century Club Carl Roberts UU. P. Woman's Missionary Society C. H. Davis G. W. Hay

Pleasant Plain baby born to Mr and Mrs Gevock

The report notes the birth of a baby girl to Mr and Mrs Frank Gevock on February 26 in Pleasant Plain. It also lists visits and local happenings including wood work for St Joseph's church, neighbors visiting Washington, and several Shiloh area events and contests with local families mentioned.

Pleasant Plain Frank Chuck Frank Gevock Washington Nick Gevock Robert Ledgers St. Joseph's Church Charley Hahn Norbert Ballinger Raymond Fritz Herman Supalla Alex Gevock Clem Benda Frank Kafka Ed Ledger Bill Kurtz Lawrence Burke Walter Peck Billy Ledger Vince Mineart Leo Fritz Joe Kaska Ft. Madison Mirls Viola Doris Washington Sunder P. J. Fritz Anna Supalla Tony Thiskey Lillian Terry

Frank Miles Receives Furniture Trucked From Wayland

At the hospital, Mr. Frank Miles is having furniture moved from Wayland to his home, reflecting ongoing care or transition arrangements.

Frank Miles Wayland

Brighten Community Notes On Socials And Moves

The Black Hawk club met at the Barnes home with Keith and family. Guests included the Oswalts, Garrets, Mullikin, and Stout siblings. An oyster supper celebrated Prody Borkoski birthday. Local moves see Statlers, Wikoff, Parecell, Dutton, Mourer, Holcomb, Wayans, Woodford, Jackson shifting farms and residences in the Brighton area.

Brighton R. 1 Black Hawk Club Keith Barnes James Lee Prody Borkoski Everett Garret Ons Bilifford Raymond Andy Oswalt Victor Oswalt Kermit Orrace Eileen Miles Benji Stout Larl Mullikin Andy Workoski Prody Betty Lou Oswalt Near Keota George Statlers Spielman Brighton Ralph Wikoff Clayton Parecell Mr. Wikoff Claude Dutton Clark Hoskins Oscar Mourer Dublin Chester Holcomb Rubio James Wayans Fairfield George Woodford Haga Clarence Jackson Keat Washington John Horton

Quote Verse From Overseas Hails Cheerful World View

Reader note passes on a verse from London Tit-Bits praising smiles over kicks. It contrasts a cheerful grin inviting friendship with a harsh knock that harms social chances. The quatrain underscores lighthearted optimism as social currency.

Overseas London

Fargo Express at Fox Theatre Shows Historic Stage Coaches

Ken Maynard stars in Fargo Express at the Fox for Friday and Saturday. A replica of an early California and west coast stage coach is featured, shipped from New England around Cape Horn. The piece recalls the once heavily traveled Carson City San Francisco route and the era’s mountain travel challenges.

Ken Maynard Fox Theatre California West San Francisco Carson City Nevada Los Angeles New England Cape Horn Pacific Coast U.S

Whispling in the Dark Comes to State Screen

Ernest Truex leads a film version of his Broadway mystery comedy Wrestling in the Dark in a Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer production opening Friday at the State Theater. The cast features film favorites and follows Truex’s eleven month Broadway run praised by critics.

Ernest Truex Tons Ernest Truex Metro-Geldwyn-Mayerts State Theater Truex Mroadway

Notable Screen Cast Members Listed in Original Lineup

Una Merkel and Ed ward Arnold are named among the original cast with Truex John Miljan Henry Gordon Johnny Hines Joseph Cawthorne Nat Pentleton Tenen Holtz and Marcel Corday in a historic film production roster.

Una Merkel Edward Arnold Truex John Miljan Henry Gordon Johnny Hines Joseph Cawthorne Nat Pentleton Tenen Holtz Marcelle Corday

Crawfordsville Farm Bureau Meeting Postponed One Week

The Crawfordsville Farm Bureau meeting scheduled for Thursday March 2 will be postponed due to the world ey prayer. Rep. John Speidel will speak at the H auditorium and all are invited to attend.

M. EB. Church Crawford Farm Bureau Crawfordsville H John Speidel

Also Mentioned on This Page

Fortnightly Club Richard McCleery Ames C. W. McLaughlin Vernon Grul Pleasant Hill Pleasant Hill Ladies Aid Society Harry Bishop E. C. Satchett Frank Mayhew Maxine Lambert Elsie Glassburner Alice van Vliet Mary Welch Dan Bevins Jessica Milligan Aileen Milligan Corrine Martin Mildred Craig Eureka Lades Mrs. Walker Eureka Ladies Aid Society Genevieve Walker Bessie Salterburg Howard Wasner Charles Zehr Ireland POR Harmony Club Harmony Club Malcolm Montgomery James Swift Tom Harvey Boyd Steph General Electric Iowa Southern Utilities Company Ens James Brooks Navajo Club Tutman Jews City H. & H. Bridge Club H. and H. Bridge Club John Munn Rodney Arnold Boice Kurtz George Struble Cravel Munn Ray Cox Rebekah Paris E. M. Bridges & Co Court House E. Pleasant Plain Alex Gevok Shiloh Fred Burger Wil Darbyshire Jim Baird Ira Caldwell Darbyshires Darbyshire Sam Marsh Wil Cochran Coppock Marion Township Ellen Caldwell Faye Schoonover Faye Mac Sbeenblossom Harold Beenblossom Howard Sigafoose Frank Sehantz Darlene Schantz Walher Ginkens Eicher Jean Sigafoose Ruth Verda Schantz James van Nostrand Newton Chas. Caldwell John Coffin Richard Lrinning Cape The Rothschild’s Prody A. Borkoski Fargo Express Moore's Moore’s Bootery Welch Moore East Side Square Ward Rod Montgomery Ward & CO Washington, Iowa
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