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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 06, 1941

Page

3

Plummer and Peterson Wed in Wisconsin Ceremony

Lewis W. Plummer and Dorothy Peterson of Two Rivers Wisconsin wed Saturday at Grace Congregational Church in Manitowoc County. Rev T A Hawkes officiated with Dr and Mrs C C Feirerson of Washington as attendants. couple plans a short wedding trip and home at 1616 26th Street Two Rivers. Mrs Plummer, Lena High School graduate, taught training at Oconto Falls. Mr Plummer, West Chester High School graduate, works at Manitowoc Shipbuilding Company.

Dorothy Peterson Lewis W. Plummer Rivers Wisc Mabel Plummer West Chester T. A. Hawkes Grace Congregational Church Tat City CC. A. Feéierson Washington Oconto Falls Wise Plummer West Chester High School Manitowoc Shipbuilding Company Manitowoc Peterson

U and I Club Holds Social at Schulty Home

Mrs. Elizabeth Schulty hosted eight members of the U and I Club yesterday afternoon. President Mrs. Mert King led the business meeting followed by a social hour. Mrs. Mae Dawson assisted with refreshments. The next gathering will be a pot luck supper at Mrs. Mert King's home on Saturday March 29.

Elizabeth Schulty U and I Club Mert King Mae Dawson

Mrs J Patterson Hosts Merry Makers Club

Mrs John Patterson acted as hostess yesterday afternoon for the Merry Makers club. Guests included Mrs John Youne and Mrs O C Patterson, along with seven club members. Social time and refreshments followed the hostesses arrangements.

John Patterson Merry Makers Club John Youne O. C. Patterson

West Point 4-H Club Meeting Led by Nedra Dusenbery

West Point 4-H club met March 1 with Nedra Dusenbery. Nine members attended as Roberta Luers led the session. Talks covered cold prevention, stocking darning, genuine hospitality, deodorants, and tailoring techniques. Music memory records were played. A lunch was served by the hostess and her mother.

West Point Club Nedra Dusenbery West Point Grace Munro Mary Duvall Appy Mae Rigenhagen Virginia Eckels Roberta Luers

Mrs Anderson Hosts Study Group Lesson on Local Situations

The Prairie Flower study group met with Mrs William Ganon yesterday afternoon. Mrs Milford Anderson presented the Farm Bureau home project lesson How Local and World Situations Affect Consumers. Refreshments with a St Patrick motif were served by the host and Mrs Donald Cave. Next meeting at Mrs Morris Crawford's home.

Prairie Flower William Ganon Milford Anderson Farm Bureau Home Project Donald Cave Morris Crawford

Legion Auxiliary Plans County Meeting Luncheon

The Washington county American Legion Auxiliary plans a cooperative luncheon at 12 20 Tuesday March 11 in the K C hall. County president Mrs Edward Bushey will preside and Mrs Frank Abraham district president will attend. Local unit hosts the event with meat potatoes and coffee provided. members are asked to help financially rather than bring a dish.

Washington County American Legion Auxiliary K.c. Hall Frank Abraham Edward Bushey Riverside Washington NASA

Social Calendar Highlights Local Groups and Events

The social calendar lists Thursday through Tuesday activities. Pilotburg Ladies Aid meets all day with Mrs Alli son Maas. Delta Alpha class of Methodist church crafts in the afternoon with Mrs O Ak Schmitt. Homebuilders class at 6 30 p.m. with potluck. Friendly Circle all day, quilt blocks at noon. Friday Mission study at M E church chapel led by Mrs Surface. Past Matrons club at Mason ic Temple 5 p.m. potluck at 6 p.m. First Presbyterian Ladies aid at 2 30 p.m. Rebekah lodge 7 30 p.m. White Shrine sewing postponed. Saturday Couple Night at 8 p.m. YMLA. Monday Music dept 7 45 p.m. Literature dept 7 45 p.m. Wom en's room YWCA. Tuesday St James P T A afternoon. American Legion Auxiliary co operative luncheon at K C Hall at 12 36 p.m. with table service.

Pilotburg Ladies Aid Society Allison Maas Delta Alpha Methodist Church O. Ak. Schmitt M.B Friendly Circle Club Harley Davison Rebekah Lodge White Shrine Pay Means Yimlcla Poeserpried Y.W.C.A St. James P.T.A Joe Benen Washington County American Legion Auxiliary K.C. Hall

Marriage of Arlene Collins and Carroll Bell in Kahoka

Columbus Junction March 6 announcement for Arlene Odette Collins and Carroll R. Bell married March 3 at Kahoka Missouri. Rev. Monroe officiated in parsonage. Bell employed as lineman for Iowa Illinois Telephone, stationed at Columbus Junction. Anniversary note for Mr. and Mrs. R. S. Johnston of Columbus City. Mrs. Johnston visiting Des Moines to be near her mother recovering from hip fracture.

Columbus Junction Fay Collins Letts Arlene Odette Collins Carroll R. Bell Loved G. Bell Kahoka Monroe Methodist Church Bell Iowa-Illinois Telephone Company R. S. Johnston Columbus City

Gracehill Women Quilt Block Meeting Held

Gracehill Ladies Aid society met in the community building for an all day quilting session. Five women attended in the morning and four joined in the afternoon. Mrs Ed Libe led devotionals, reading Matthew chapter ten, and prayed after a short story. Mrs H A Engel called roll and plans were made to meet next Wednesday for another all day session. each member should bring lunch.

Gracehill Ladies Aid Society Ed Libe Dan Boone Matthew H. A. Engel

Harmony club presents two short plays after March meeting

Members of the Harmony club gathered yesterday afternoon with Mrs. Ralph Lytle for the March meeting. Thirteen members and four guests enjoyed hospitality and a business session led by Mrs. William McConnell. Two plays directed by Mrs. Crayne, Just Goodbye and Catching a Train, featured several members. Gifts were presented to Roberta Anne Blaine, daughter of Bernard Blaine and Mrs. Wheelan of Kansas City.

Harmony Club Ralph Lytle Orville Dayton Joe Marek William Manassier Malcolm Montgomery Roberta Anne Blaine Bernard Blaine Kansas City Blaine John Wheelan William Crayne James Brooks Paul Mayer Francis McConnell Crayne Dayton TommyHarvey

Mrs G Schwartz Hosts Friendly Neighbors Club Meeting

Mrs Glen Schwartz hosted the Friendly Neighbors club meeting with five members in attendance. President Mrs Henry Anderson led a brief business session followed by St Patrick games led by Mrs Steve Crawford. The hostess served refreshments at the close of the afternoon.

Friendly Neighbors Ciub Glen Schwartz Henry Anderson Steve Crawford St. Patrick

Many Happy Returns Birthday List for Today

Norman J. Schilling marks a birthday as a Three Quarter Century club member born in 1859 in Washington. Other Washington residents and locals from Levington to Os kaloo sa share celebrations, including Barbara Jo Benz and six year old Bobby Wells. J. M. Lord couple also note 63 years since their 1878 wedding.

Norman J. Schilling Washington Barbara Jo Benz Rex Benz Oskaloosa

Linger Longer club meets with Mrs. Waggoner guests

Sixteen members and four guests attended a Ling er Longer club meeting at Mrs. Will Shalla and Mrs. Ralph Waggoner home. Reports on home project work were given. New member Mrs. Clarence Jackson was welcomed. Plans included a flower and bulb exchange and two tea towels for the next gathering hosted by Mrs. Golia Miller and Mrs. Margaret Keyser. A tea towel shower honored Rose Gilbert.

Linger Longer Club Edward Shalla H. J. Thompson Fannie Gilbert Matrine Walker Will Shalla Ralph Waggoner Golia, Miller Margaret Keyser Rose Gilbert Clarence Jackson Win Durst Ed Rich George Bartholomew Golia Miller St. Patrick Howard Shalla Miss Walker

B and P W Enjoy Dinner Meeting

The Business and Professional Women's club held its regular monthly dinner meeting in the Methodist church dining room. President Mary Peck presided as routine business and the club's financial status were discussed following the Mardi Gras event.

Business and Professional Women's Club Methodist Ladies Aid Society Methodist Church Mary Peck

Missionary Society Meeting at Bethel Presbyterian

Mrs. Lloyd Foster hosted the Missionary Society of Bethel Presbyterian Church yesterday with fifteen members and guest Mrs. Clive Gray. Rev M A Robeson installed officers for the next year and added Mrs. C J Wolfe to the roll. Refreshments in green and white were served. next meeting will be hosted by Mrs Godfrey Juzeler.

Lloyd Foster Missionary Society Bethel Presbyterian Church Clive Gray M. A. Robeson Godrey Juzeler Magazine Review C. J. Wolfe Don Brown

Clara Huber Reviews From Many Lands at Fortnightly Club

Clara Huber assisted by Miss Huber led a Public Affairs meeting at Mrs. Orie Turner’s home to discuss Adams book From Many Lands. The review covered immigrant experiences in the United States, citing three stories about an American girl facing trouble, a Jewish immigrant, and a Japanese immigrant in a session led in Mrs. Turner’s club setting.

Clara Huber Adams Public Affairs Department Orie Turner Miss Huber Albert Simpson Walter A. Logan

Tyrone Social Notes Reflect Weekend Visits and Visits

Mrs. Otto Sheetz reports James Combs and family visited Walter Sheets. Curtis Snyder sawed wood Friday and Saturday. Richland visitors Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Bales and daughter Mrs. George Bond dined with Fred Sheetz. Dave Miller hosted a Saturday night visit from son Waldo. Alfred Sheetz and family from Lancaster dined with Fred Sheetz. Omer Crawford and family dined with Roy Hafferty. Orin Black visited sister Mrs. John Hahn near Washington. Milo Weaver and son of Washington called on Waldo Miller. George Crawford and son joined Bill Crawford Sunday.

Otto Sheetz Tyrone James Combs Walter Sheets Curtis Snyder Jesse Bales Richland George Bond Dave Miller Waldo Miller Alfred Sheetz Lancaster Fred Sheetz Omer Crawford Roy Hafferty Orin Black John Hahn Washington Milo Weaver

Californian invents theater progress indicator for lobby

A Californian has devised a device to hang in motion picture theaters showing the current program portion, its duration, and remaining time. The invention aims to inform patrons of progress and expected end, enhancing audience experience.

Knights of Preamble Work in the Rank Attend Meeting

Teachers in School Approximately 1,600 students enrolled in the University of Pennsylvania's thirty-sixth annual summer schools. About half were high school teachers pursuing further degrees or brushing up in special subjects.

University of Pennsylvania

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