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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 07, 1939

Page

3

High School Music Students Present Recital Program

Music students from the high school performed at a music department meeting hosted by Mrs. E. D. Morrison Jr. The program featured varied pieces including Mozart and Bach selections, solos by Iris Brewer De Buexis Brilliante Wake, and chamber pieces. Guests included Ruth Dupuis, Mrs. Ivan Norton, Gladys Poole of Ottumwa, and Maurice Brayton.

Music Department E. D. Morrison, Jr Henry Shields Ruth Dupuis Ivan Norton Gladys Poole Ottumwa Maurice Brayton Morrison Iris’ Sextet Fairy Pipers Brewer the Alphabet Mozart Dorothy Turner Milo Steele Cornet Aphrodite Goldman A McLaughlin June Garrett Lois Humble Ione Steele Frances Sartor Iowa Jean Huber Forster Cecil Replogle Ee de Bueris Dawn Frances Sartor The Brook

Wilma Steele Weds Paul Beauregard in Single Ring Ceremony

Wilma Mae Steele daughter of Mr and Mrs R M Steele of Columbus Junction and Leonard Paul Beauregard son of Mr and Mrs Alden Beauregard of Marion were married in a single ring ceremony at 4 30 p m Thursday February 23 Rev T W Skinner pastor of the Methodist church at Kahoka Missouri officiated The bride wore navy dress with gold accessories and the couple will live with the bride's parents for now.

Wilma Mae Steele R. M. Steele Columbus Junction Leonard Paul Beauregard Alden Beauregard Marion T. W. Skinner Kahoka

Y W C A Board Meeting Notes Resignation Reported

Y W C A board members met in the women's room last evening with president Mrs. A. E. Atchison presiding. Mrs. Henry Little has resigned after moving to Columbus Junction, and a nominating committee will report a replacement at the next meeting. Attendance was light as seven board members were ill.

A. E. Atchison Henry Little Columbus Junction Daughters of Union Veterans G.A.R. Ball Warfel

Threads in Muslin Sheet

A satisfactory muslin sheet features from 66 to 76 threads per inch in both directions, indicating balanced weave quality and uniform thread count across the fabric. The specification emphasizes evenness of texture and strength for practical use.

Social calendar notices for community events and club meetings

Notices list DAR meeting at 7 30 pm Mrs Paul Snakenberg 746 Washington StGraduate nurses meeting at nurses home Wednesday West Chester M E Ladies Aid at church Show er for Dean Paul Pennington Mrs E H Messer 528 West Madison St Dring St Patrick s day joke Harmony clubs postpone to March 15 Mrs Paul Mayer Linger Longer club Mrs M D Atkinson Good Will club 2 pm Mrs Victor Wenger Roll call Irish joke Merry Makers club IX club 2 pm Mrs Howard McBride Centennial PTA 3 45 pm First grade room Lexington circle Mrs Albert Paul Thursday Fleur de lis club afternoon OES regular meeting 8 pm Masoniac Temple Trinity Lutheran Ladies Aid 2 pm Mrs KB J Blatter H W club Mrs Don Applegate Prairie Flower Missionary Society all day meeting potluck PERI and Mrs Adolph Largon Meal potatoes and bread furnished Walnut Woman s club afternoon Ms Fred Longer Rebekah club potluck supper 630 pm LO C F hall Kolah club afternoon Mrs Vearl Kennedy Friendship club 2 pm Mrs Nellie Juzeler Ladies Aid society 2 30 pm I glmalaa PTA covered dish supper 630 pm at school Units of the Methodist church meet at 2 30 pm No 1 Kenseth Smith No 2 Jesse Busby No 3 P E Babcock No 4 Edna Klein No 5 Charles Thomas No 6 L M Eicher No 7 M Sartor No 9 1 Mrs Gallagher 7 miles north east No 4 2 Mrs Scott Wilcox 1 miles east No 1 0 Mrs Clayde Knupp 6 miles northwest

West Chester M.E. Ladies Aid Dean Paul Pennington Dust Us Club E. H. Messer West Madison Street Good Will Club Victor Wenger Merry Makers Club Clifford Freel Howard McBride Centennial P.T.A Lexington Circle Albert Paul Fleur-de-lis Club Ray Bell O.E.S Masoniec Temple Trinity l Lutheran Ladies Aid KB. J. Blatter H.W Don Applegate Prairie Flower Missionary Society Adolph Largon Walnut Woman's Club Fred Longer Rebekah Club C.F. Hall Kolah Club Vearl Kennedy J. M. Gallagher Scott Wilcox Clayde Knupp

Social Hour Club Hosts St Patrick’s Day Luncheon

Mrs Hildreth Coates hosted the Social Hour club at Coates Homes Crawfordsville on a Friday afternoon. Three members were absent and one guest attended. The luncheon featured St Patrick’s themed green and white colors with shamrocks and pipes as favors. Mrs Carol Hanna assisted with serving. The afternoon was spent socially.

Crawfordsville Mar Hildreth Coates St. Patrick's Carol Hanna Cially

Women coolies carry sedan chairs up to Soochow hills

In Soochow, many chair bearers are women who transport sedan chairs to the hillside beauty spots. The sight reflects local customs and market labor patterns as women perform challenging lifting tasks in the scenic service trade.

Soochow China

Garden Club Meets With Mrs A Kern Riverside

Riverside March 6 The Riverside Garden club held its first meeting of the year at Mrs Anna Kern's home. Vice president Mrs Uldah Flynn led due to the president's absence. Barbara Ford spoke on Farmers Interest In Bird Protection. officers named Victoria Griffin president Huldah Flynn vice president Birdie Godlove secretary treasurer.

Riverside Mar Riverside Garden Club Anna Kern Uuldah Flynn Barbara Ford Victoria Griffin Huldah = Plynn Birdie Godlove Freda Allen

Bridge Club Meets With Mrs Sowden At Dessert Bridge

Mrs Harry Sowden hosted a dessert bridge for her club at her home last evening. Lighted tapers and tulips decorated the dining table while dessert refreshments were served before games. Lucy Dempsey won the high score prize and Alice Dempsey the low score prize at two tables. guest Mrs Ed Sullivan attended.

Harry Sowden Lucy Dempsey Alice Dempsey Ed Sulivan

Program on Poetry at Junior Fortnightly Club

The Junior Fortnightly club held a poetry program last evening at Verna Mangold's home. Flora Dodds read favorite poems, Margar et Applegate organized a contest, Helen Applegate read modern poetry, and members shared their chosen poems. A short talk on St Patrick's Day was given by Miss Mangold.

Verna Mangold Flora Dodds Margaret Applegate Helen Applegate Miss Mangold

Rainbow Girls Plan Party At Regular Meeting

Rainbow Girls discussed plans for a party at their regular meeting last evening at the Masonic Temple. The event likely will follow after school with a 4 dish potluck supper and a practice for the school of instruction scheduled soon. Marguerite Hardy was named committee chair. The article also notes the sensation known as pins and needles from restricted circulation.

Rainbow Girls Masonic Temple School of Instruction Marguerite Hardy

Concrete boundary marker at California border corner

A concrete marker marks the southwestern corner of California and the United States, set on the boundary in San Diego County near the Pacific Ocean, surrounded by a rusted fence along the border with Mexico.

California United States San Diego Pacific Ocean

Lincoln Memorial Tower joins church as memorial gift

The Lincoln Memorial Tower surmounts the New York Avenue Presbyterian Church in Washington DC. It was presented to the church in 1928 by the family of Robert Todd Lincoln as a memorial gift and features chimes.

New York Avenue Presbyterian Church Washington, D C Abraham Lincoln Robert Todd Lincoln

New Recipes to Vary Meals in Be tween Season

Home style dishes from Household magazine offer varied options for winter menus before spring. The set includes Lima Beans with cheese, String Bean and Celery Salad, Cranberry Star Fruit Plate, Salmon and Hominy Croquettes, Beets and Parsley mix, and Baked Parsnips with bacon.

Household Magazine

Local birthdays mark the day for many residents

Franklin of the Three Quarter Century club turns 81 as East Highland residents Clara Prymek Ronald Wieland and Marcella Minecer celebrate birthdays. Virginia McLaughlin daughter of Donald and Mrs McLaughlin is 14, with others including Doris Klepfer T W Harwood and Muriel Beenblossom listed among Washington birthdays. John Adams of Ainsworth and Lyle Brock observe celebrations.

Franklin Clara Prymek Ronald Wieland Marcella Minecer East Highland Virginia McLaughlin Donald McLaughlin Doris Klepfer T. W. Harwood M. A. Mace Leonard Lackey Dave Benson Washington

Birthday Dinner for Mrs Belle Wilson Honored

Relatives and friends gathered Sunday at Lee Ralston's home to honor Mrs. Belle Wilson on her birthday February 28. The event featured a cafeteria style noon meal, two large birthday cakes, and multiple gifts, with attendees including the Fishers, Hoxworth, Schultys, Pages, Wilsons, Schantz family, McClellands, and Oscar Wilson.

Belle Wilson Lee Ralston Jake Fisher Frances Antoinette Fisher Emvelyn Hoxworth Roy Schulty Harold Schulty Roy Page Walter Wilson Lloyd Joe Schantz Carolyn Ethel Wilson Keith McClelland Beverly Oscar Wilson

T.T.T. Chapter YY Holds Evening Meeting

Twelve members of Chapter YY T.T.T. attended a business meeting at the O. EB. Schmitt home with Mrs. Raymond Dayton presiding in the president’s absence. Mrs. Ed Muck served refreshments after adjournment.

YY. T.T T Dorothy Kamuelleer O. EB. Schmitt Raymond Dayton Ed Muck

For Sale Ad Promises Evening Start at Eight

A for sale notice announces an event with a Wednesday evening start at 8 o clock. It highlights timing and sale details in concise terms.

Presbyterian Cottage Prayer Meeting Postponed

A cottage prayer meeting hosted by the Presbyterian church is postponed until further notice. The notice also mentions a benefit card party linked to 1712 LO.C.F. as part of church activities.

Presbyterian Cottage Lo.c.f

Two Hostesses at White Shrine Card Party Yesterday

Mrs. L. A. Jones and Mrs. Frank Crone hosted a White Shrine card party yesterday afternoon in the Masonic Temple. Four bridge tables played with high score won by Mrs. Harrison Dodder and travel prize awarded to Mrs. Leola Magdefray of Wayland. Refreshements were served after the games. Magdefran was the only out of town member present.

L. A. Jones Frank Crone Masonic Temple Harrison Dodder Leola Magdefray Wayland Magdefran

Mrs Bostwick Reviews Forster Book for Local Group

Mrs Bostwick Jr reviews A Passage to India by Forster at the Literature department after noon meeting held yesterday at Mrs A W Clow home. Kipling selections read by Mrs William McConaughy also featured. Ten members attended under assistant leader Mrs R E B Shannon in leader Mrs C O Davis's absence.

B. F. Bostwick India Forster A. W. Clow Kipling William McConaughy R. E B. Shannon C. O. Davis

Centennial P T A Meeting Tomorrow

Centennial P T A will meet Wednesday at 3 45 PM in the first grade room of the school. The first grade pupils will present a short program followed by a talk by Mrs George Rudiger.

George Rudiger Mem

Lexington P T A Supper at School Friday

The Lexington P T A postpones its meeting to Friday evening March 10 at the school with a covered dish supper at 6 30. The Lexington Circle plans a meeting with Mrs Albert Paul and Ethel on Wednesday March 8. Ladies Aid gathers at the church Thursday March 16 hosted by Mrs Effie Huber Lizzie Young and Hazel Smith.

Lexington Lexington P.T.A Lexington Circle Albert Paul Ethel Jaulies Aid Lexington Ladies Aid Effie Huber Lizzie Young Hazel Smith Beas Huber Mable Huber Doris Tadlock

Birthdays Honored at Elwin Lewis Home Dinner

Mr and Mrs Richard Disney of near Burlington attended a birthday dinner at the parental Elwin Lewis home. The event honored Mrs Disney and her twin sister Una Lewis and young Richard Disney Jr who is one year old. Celebrants include Mr and Mrs Everette Lew.

Richard Disney Burlington Elwin Lewis Una Lewis Myra

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Wetgard Jesu Bach Cecil Replogle Milo Steele Tchaikowsky Jane Steele Beulah Stewart Wilma Steele Paul Beauregard Y.W.C.A Des Lowa Arkeve Pierce Geo. L. McDaniel N. W. Corner Square Dar Paul Snakenberg Washington Street Coates Homes Garden Club A. Kern Bridge Club Delicatessen Opposite State Theatre Sea Food Delicatessen Mrs. Ruxton Mrs. W. Hb. Morgan Delbert Daniel John Adams Ainsworth, W Muriel Beenblossom Lyle Brock Florence Thomas T.T.T. Business Meeting White Shrine D. of V Juhiro Iowa Southern Utilities CO Hanson Don Tn Exqwire Ine Bers Brand Washington Dairy Sidwell-Morrison's State Theatre
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