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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 03, 1933
Page
6
Mrs. Sam Erwin hosted H F O club members with quilting and plans for an April meeting. Officers were reelected for the H F O chapter and Independent club members elected officers at a separate gathering. Several other clubs held meetings with dinners, tea, and social activities noting new members and upcoming events.
Fifty years after their 1883 marriage near Fairfield, Thomas Thompson and Hannah Flinspach Thompson marked their 50th wedding anniversary in Brighton on March 1 with a noon Methodist church dinner for 55 to 60 relatives and an open house from 7 to 10 p.m. The couple, longtime residents of Walnut township and later Brighton, raised five children and shared work from a Germanville store to a lightning rods business and a condensed milk factory.
Mrs. John McConnahey of Michigan Union entertained the Poinsettia club Thursday afternoon at Mrs. Sherman Welch’s Washington home. All members attended and enjoyed a social afternoon followed by a one course luncheon.
A. Stroh of Gracehill announces her mother Mrs. O A Strohm will celebrate her 90th birthday on March 13. Readers may send a letter or card to care of W. EK at 7618 N Ashland Ave, Chicago Illinois.
Douglas M Andy Kaufman Correspondent reports weekend social movements listing Andy Kaufman and family at Jacob Kaufman, Emil Stalder, Rell Hyde and others. Several households hosted relatives including Wade Sinn, Jess Barr, Ellis Campbell and Clyde Clark with moves noted for Lester Nicola.
The Eastern Star school of instruction will be held at the Masonic temple next Thursday March 9 with Mrs Margaret Milversted of Davenport in charge. Several present and past grand officers are expected including Mrs Edna Dun can of Cedar Rapids and Mrs Stella Sand rock and Mrs Mozelle Russell. Rose M Reid will host a noon luncheon at her home for the grand officers. The event opens at 1 30 pm followed by a 6 30 pm pot luck supper and the regular meeting at o'clock. Neighboring chapters are invited.
Rebekah regular meeting Friday evening at 7 30 IX club meets Saturday afternoon at 2 with Mrs Chas Denison notify hostess if members can attend 19th Century club meets at Mrs Carl Roberts Saturday afternoon at 2 30 wh C regular meeting Saturday March 4 at 2 30 in the G A R room at the courthouse Woman's Missionary Society afternoon division meets with Mrs C H Davis Saturday 2 30 Leader Mrs G W Hay Young Women's Missionary Society of the U P church meets with Mrs Shirley Clark
Saturday afternoon at 2 30. Monday Dr Eastwood s Sunday gsehood class will meet with Mr and Mrs J C Carrig on Monday evening. Pot luck supper at 6 30. Usual plan. Anyone wishing to go call Dr Eastwood or Mrs Van Meter. The Bible Department meets Monday afternoon at 2 30 with Mrs F L Wilson. The Fort nightly music club meets with Mrs R F Davis 327 East Wash street at 7 45 Monday evening with Miss Aileen Milligan leader of program on Great American Orchestras. Members bring phonograph records and puzzles. The Snowball Social club holds an all day meeting Tuesday March 7 with Mrs Sam Munson. Farm bureau lesson and demonstration will be given. Roll call answered with an Irish story. Westminster Guild meets Tuesday evening at 6 50 at Miss Margaret Alice Stewart s home. Bring dues.
The West Chester W C T U plans a March 7 gathering with Mrs Ola Brum at 2 p.m. All are welcome. The D A R meets Tuesday at 7 30 p.m. with Mrs Lloyd Ly tle. The White Shrine hosts a party next Tuesday at 2 36 with entertainment and ecards.
Sacramento report says a state Public Health check revealed about 1.0 million pounds of foodstuffs in cold storage warehouses. (Note: If the source contains a typographical error "T0000, 000," read as 1,000,000 pounds.)
In Charleston a city ordinance bans pistol sales without a purchase permit. Police warned the rule also covers cap pistols, clarifying enforcement and the potential for penalties.
In LaPorte Indiana the Smiths Mr and Mrs Norman report violets blooming out of season in their yard attracting neighbors and adding color to the early spring landscape.
Richmond brief notes capture moves and openings by residents including Irvin Kelly’s family moving into a former pool hall building and plans for a garage machine shop in the Vesely building. Also mentions a Holy Trinity church home talent show, Kalona bank depositor meeting, church services March 5, and local visits plus a magpie mystery in Tacoma.
Valdosta Ga UP reports a fatal horse runaway in the district. Kk Zant died when his horse broke loose and ran out of control last week marking a rare deadly incident in the area.
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