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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 06, 1933

Page

6

Massive movement as March starts trembles Washington community

A March 1 movement wave swamps Washington and surrounding towns with movers returning, relocating, and establishing new homes. Individuals and families from Winfield Fairfield Cedar Rapids Des Moines and Kalona shift addresses, farms, and apartments, reshaping local residences and nearby county areas.

Snowball Social and Club Notables Gather at Local Homes

A weekend of social activity fills area homes with games music and meals. The N S A club hosted at Clark Hopping and Meint Koehler residence with six tables of progressive rock, fruit salad cake and coffee. Snowball Social club held a March 3 gathering at Lawrence Howell home with music and six tables of games. The S J Paul Evangelical Ladies Aid met at Zieglowsky home for a quilt project and song with refreshments. Ed Miller hosted Muscatine guests for Sunday dinner. Women’s Relief Corps met on inauguration day reporting charity work and social funds. United Presbyterian Mission group elected officers and heard Miss Anna Scott report on Tama Indian mission. The IX club met for a post luncheon. a birthday surprise honored Mrs Fellendorf.

Clark Hopping Meint Koehler Albert Wels Harold Anderson Lawrence Howell Harriett Mildred Shebeck S J. Paul's Evangelical Ladies Aid Society John Zieglowsky Mildred Zieglowsky Marie Zieglowsky Augusta Koehler Marie Anna Zieglowsky Fred Zieglowsky Women's Relief Corps Women’s Relief Corps Mert King First Ward L. R. Baker Albert Fellendorf West Chester Nira Washington

You Can Be More Beautiful With MELLO GLO Powder

A new MELLO GLO face powder claims to reduce shine and large pores. It markets a French process for smooth application and says it won’t irritate sensitive skin, available for 50¢ and 1.00 with tax free Sherman Bros. Druggist.

Sherman Bros

Jackson Township 4H Pot Luck Supper Announced

The Jackson Township 4H boys and parents will hold a pot luck supper at the Boyd Foster home on Tuesday March 8 at 6 30. Menu includes meat baked beans vegetable salad spread pickles cake and sandwiches. Attendees should bring two dishes and their own serving service. Boys asked to bring a small piece of rope and a point of stick. 1612 The Kolah club meeting scheduled for Wednesday is postponed for two weeks.

Jackson Township Boyd Foster Home

G. A. TR. Meeting Set for Tuesday at 2 PM

The G A T R group schedules a meeting on Tuesday at 2 o clock in the hall to discuss upcoming activities and plans.

G. A. TR

Best Sellers' List for Week Ending March 4

United Press compiles top fiction and non fiction across cities including Atlanta Boston Chicago Dallas Des Moines San Francisco and Twin Cities. Key titles include Ann Vickers by Sinclair Lewis British Agent by R H Bruce Lockhart and Van Loon's Geography.

United Press Atlanta Ann Vickers Sinclair Lewis van Dine G. B. Lancaster Ely Culbertson R. H. Bruce Lockhart van Loon Hedrick van Loon Boston Mass Jenny Wren E. H. Young Kk. H John Cowper Powys Dallas Tex Hardy Perennial Helen Hull Fannie Furat K. H. Urnce Lockhart Edward Wolfe Walter Lippman Des Moines Bernard Shaw George Mieldes San Francisco Cal Adam James G. Cozzens Sherman Lloyd Lewis Twin Cities Minneapolis St. Paul

Debt collector tale from Robinson turns costly

The speaker recalls lending $10 to Robinson and asks him to collect it after starting a debt collecting business. Robinson replies that efforts failed and charges $5 in expenses, as recounted by Hummel.

Robinson Hummel

Social Calendar of Church and Club Meetings

Dr Eastwood s Sunday school class meets Mr and Mrs J C Carrig Monday evening with a pot luck supper at 6 39 Usual plan Call Dr Eastwood or Mrs Van Meter for details The Fortnightly Club music department meets Mrs R F Davis 327 East Wash St at 7 45 Monday evening Leader Miss Aileen Milligan presents Creat American Orchestras Members to bring phonograph records by outstanding orchestras Daughters of Union Veterans hold a regular meeting Monday evening at 7 30

R. F. Davis East Wash Street Aileen Milligan Daughters of Union Veterans

Local Club Meetings Planned For Tuesday March 7

West Chester W C T U meets March 7 at 2 pm with Mrs Ola Brum. Pythian Sisters gather Tuesday night. DAR meets 7 30 pm with Mrs Lloyd Lytle. Friendly Social Club hosts Mrs Walter Nicholse. White Shrine party Tuesday 2 30 pm with entertainment by Ken Singtton and jig saws. Snowball Social Club all day event March 7 with Mrs Sam Munson. Farm bureau lesson and demonstration planned. Westminster Guild meets 6 50 pm at Miss Margaret Stewart home. bring dues.

White Shrine Sam Munson Farm Bureau Rell Westminster Guild of the Presbyterian Church Margaret Alice Stewart

West Chester church social and several aid group meetings

The Ladies Aid of West Chester M E church plans a regular social on Wednesday March 8 in the church. Refreshments are organized by Mrs. Bert Rittenhouse Mrs. Will Wallace and Mrs. Claude Collins. All community women are invited. Pleasant Hill Ladies Aid meets March 8 for quilting with Mrs. Harry Dishop. Just Us club hosts Mrs. Howard Kerr Wednesday afternoon. Sunshine Community club gathers March 8 at Roy Foss home for pot luck dinner and a family meal for Mr. and Mrs. Orville Fess with tea towels sandwiches two dishes and pie. Linger Longer club visits Mrs. Lester Macon March 8.

Walter IL Wtakgabers Winfield Schenefelt House West Washington L. H. Gilmore Rukgaber South Marion Corydonar South Fourth Ave Cloyce Beard William Detroit Mich Beard Eliza Beard South Marion C. E. Sell Betty Des Moines T. W. Harwood East Main Claire Grays North Second Avenue Iowa City J. H. Hilleary South Ave Ottumwa T. N. Kelly's West Second Street Columbus Junction Tony Stransky North Second Ave Randolph Kelseys Elmer Wells East Jefferson Charles Eckels Leslie Dunlaps Rebels A. Hunter Washington Street A. M. Cheeks Hunter East Monroe Street E. E. Cline Roy Teets East Main Street Kalona Ralph L. Hoxworth 12Th Avenue North Fourth Hal Edwards J. R. Neills Monro Street North Marion Avenue Ralph Scotts North Marion Todt M. D. Lee Joe Dougall Joe Dougalls John Keating C. R. L. McCalebs Brighton Cephas Dodd Wert Jefferson Ed Bruty Augusta Luitaly Luilhly Dora Durst R. J. Malin A al. Kesley 8. P. Telford East Washington Street Matin A. H. Essiey J. H. Hull West Main Street Robert Templemane New England Ballard Catherine Melinski Madison Street Chas. Bear Mayhew Augusta Lester Will Mayhews Crawfordsville Muss Chas Bear Mayhews Amos Weavers St. 1 Lewis Warrens Robert Patterson South Third Street Weaver Milburn McKay Fred Monroe Theodore Oriez East Third Street Oriez and Speer Rt. 2 Meredith Chance West Harrison North Ave. D J. C. Nelson East Madison Mary Eyestone R. Miller Iowa Bob Patterson John Bileks Ralph Martin South Avenue Hazel Durst North Ave D. Sh Second Ave Logan C. Crawford Fred Munro Charles Kallous East Seventh Street Mary Mougin Riverside Frank Gevocks D. C. Russell East Seventh Kallous William Shannon Tom Dowis Monroe L. Bakers Madison Second Street Albaugh South Third Avenue Charles George Nagley Charles Kerr Kerrs Graham Phil George East Harrison William Winglers Shannon Heights Glen W. Cox A. KE. Warner North Town East Second Street Joe Kelly Warner's 0. M. Himmelreich East Second Vern Richardsons South Ave. C Myrtle Rhodes Rhodes W. L. Playles South Fourth S. B. Watsons Bage Main Homer Dusenberry Third Street Frank Skiptons South Ave. D I. B. Hoxworths Willard Grays East Third Don Applegates Myall Lewis Bakers H. C. Finneys Robert Soekum Ridge Rt. 4 Lauderman Paul Houseal Sockum Ridge Jerry Clark Titus Merle Statler Rt. 5 Dublin J. H. Hamm Davenport Hamm Frances Beliel Rt. 1 Home Farm G. V. Beliel Bushy Farm John Riggs Ainsworth M. C. Dayton West Chester al Logan Lou Embrees Nelson Farm Charles Bush Dave Turnipseeds Frank Hesseltine T. J. Berdo W. L. Dickinson Dickinsons Boyd Berdo Smith Brothers Tom Evans Verdi McMillian Place T. E. Nicholsons Nicholsons Helmick Place J. A. Conrad Keota Charles Singmaster Bernard Conrad Charles O, Singmaster J. O. Singmasters Clarence Jacksons Rt. 3 Ernest Crawford Richard Kk. Peters Cloyd Knupps Glen Knupps L. Edgar Hoyle Glenn Knapps Henry Berdo Berdo Place Hoyles Glen Fuhr Henry Berdos Koehs Frank Dittmer, Jr Clarence Goft Wead Town L. C. Woodburn Dale Woodburn Dan Hesseltine Joe Wolfer J. C. Nicola Woodburns Tom Swifts Wolfer Place Edna Wittriz Farn Ed Potratz Amanda Potratz Lew Wood Burn Howard Millers Chris Horning Walter Mickey Ray Edgington Mickey John Strains Gray Delbert Bailey Robert Gaults Riggs Lester Welcher Wellman Toppan Johnson Ira Caldwell Will Darbyshire Jim Laird Ralph Livingston John C. Schwartag Amos Weaver Foster Place Lyle Wilcoxes Weavers Hoy Hahn Henry Campbell J. H. Simmerings Simmerings Herbert Finney Allen Ficklings South English L. J. Millers Katona T Washington Charles Zickefoose Thornton George Weston Charles Marek H. Noel Lacy Walter Duvall Jienn Anderson Pitotburg Alfred Bunnell Rick Greens Carson Wilsons Lexington Will Pattersons Wayne Fisher Chas Schulty Pattersons Art Endfields Perry Ayers Mr. Bishop Lester Webher Orva Scott Allison” Maas Clyde Kennard Dave Stump Mrs Swartz Jake Hagist Scofield Place Clarence C. Dana George Bray Sam Dickinson Yeo Wayland P. R. Sehantg Viola Rinner Noble Lee Swartzendruber Geo. Statler Horton Farm Rock Island Depot Raymond Spielman Chas. Goodwin Dunklin Co Missouri McCormick-Deering Co Ladies Aid of M. E. Church Bert Rittenhouse Will Wallace Claude Collins Pleasant Hill Harry Dishop Sunshine Community Club Mareh Roy Foss Orville Fess

Prairie Flower Mission Circle Plans All Day Meeting

The Prairie Flower Mission circle meets on Thursday February 9 with Mrs J F Rittenhouse as hostess. Attendees share meat potatoes bread and coffee while members bring a dish to pass. Knotting comforters continues.

Prairie Flower Mission Circle J. F. Rittenhouse

Odd Fellow Rebekah Social Rescheduled for March 10

The Garden Dept of the order will meet at Miss Dora Minick's home Friday evening March 10 at 7 30. The program titled Birds replaces the previously announced Thursday meeting.

Rebekah Dora Minick

First Pennsylvania German paper reports independence

The Staatsbote in Philadelphia published the first news of American independence, arriving on a Friday while the Declaration was adopted on the preceding Thursday.

Staatsbote Philadelphia

Championship events planned at University of Iowa Field House

The University of Iowa Field House will host championship competitions in two sports this month. Junior college basketball finals run March 10 and 11 with eight teams entering district qualifiers. Track meets for two prep conferences follow on consecutive days, with the Mississippi Valley circuit on March 24 and the Little Six meet the next day.

Iowa City University of Iowa Mississippi Valley Little Six Loop

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Will Staffords Havre Pat Swifts Staffords L. F. Crulls Iowa Avenue A. BE. Reeves Fouth Kus O. KE. Helwicks John Bear Second Avenue Bear Have Lyle Wilcox Fast Third Street George Foster Harold Godwins North Second Fred Wagner Knight Wagner George fTirneys West Jefferson South Iowa L. H. Wallace Ham P. G Ahrens Ahrens Harold Ahrens C. L. Gray S. W. Kuntz Roger Jones Delia Christener North Seventh George Garretts Coppock RE. D. Lowash Motor Inn Rt. 8 Ray Rathmels Charles O. Palmers Glen Greens Joe Wright Palmers Emil Stalder Vince Tellin Sehiebel Farm Robert Sehants Sehiebel Place Elmer Masons Harry McConnells Lester Lease Carl Hardin Dwight Moody Seventy-Six Clarence Randall Oscar Moyer Randall Milt Smith Carl Roberts Clayen Benson Smithson St Bob Quinn Anderson Dick Stephens James Edmondson Mr. Booth Booths Haskins F. A. Hunt Robert Stephens Dewey Stephens Clegg Farm W. FE. Paul Pitotburg Movers Olds Ira Owens Alva Cooper Place Clarence Allens A. H. Hermanson Owens Leonard Petersons Lindell Place Chas Rodgers Petersons Will Kramers A. D. Blossers Kramers George Barquists John Bigham Olds. Jr. &. Taylors Bigham Place Sodergren Huston Bros Norva Taylors Zings N.S. A. Club ST. Paul's ED Millers Ed Miller Muscatine Ray Miller Baby Juanita Pressley Cooley Laura Doig Oscar Baker U.P. Mission United Presbyterian Women's Missionary Society C. H. Davis C. W. Mclaughlin W. Hay David McLaughilin George Maxwell D. N. Anwyl McLaughlin Oscar George Miss Scott G. W. Hay Anna Scott Missionary Society R. G. Smith Scott Ruth George Mt. Pleasant W. J. Masson Mrs. Denison Charles Denison Howard Miller Charles Faulkner Dale Denison Kolah Club Ola Brumback The Pythian Sisters Lloyd Lytle Friendly Social Club Walter Nicholse Just Us Club Howard Kerr Linger Longer Lester Macon Rural Womans Club Claude Rhodebeck Wellston Social Club Paul Harvey Walnut Woman's Club
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