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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 09, 1939

Page

5

Evening Literature Section Meeting Announcement

Evening Literature Section will meet next Monday at 7 45 p m in the home of Mrs George Rudiger 403 West Main Street Hostesses will be Mrs Fred Maasdam Meda Fisher Pearl Olson and Alethea May Assisting Mrs Rudiger Elizabeth Homer Stephen will present current topics for the program.

Lierature Department George Rudiger West Main Street Rudiger Fred Maasdam Meda Fisher Pearl Olson Alethea May Homer Stephen Elizabeth

Jolly Good Timers Plan Dance Friday Night

The Jolly Good Timers announce a guest night dance at Rendezvous on Friday evening. Ernie Lane's Cedar Rapids orchestra will provide music for dancing. Members may bring guests. Dawson and Martha Foster will discuss social service work.

Ernie Lane Cedar Rapids Dawson Martha Foster

Rothschilds Showcase Spring Fashion Items

The article notes spring purchases by Mrs. Rothschild and Miss Jackson arriving. It highlights available outfits and accessories at Rothschild's with emphasis on smart, new styles for coats, hats, dresses, skirts, jackets.

Mrs. Rothschild Miss Jackson Rothschild’s

Marjorie Pratt Weds Lester Jones At Home Ceremony

Marjorie Pratt daughter of Clyde A Pratt wed Lester Jones son of Fred Jones in a double ring ceremony at 8 o clock last evening in the Pratt home 738 East Jefferson street pastor Dr Arthur Atack conducted the service in front of three living room windows with thirty relatives and friends present Attendants were Mr and Mrs Don Welsh of Cedar Rapids The couple left after a wedding trip to northern Iowa and will reside at 801 South Marion avenue after April 1 Mrs Jones a 1932 Washington high school graduate attended the University of Wisconsin Madison and Iowa University Phi Beta Kappa member Mr Jones also a 1932 Washington high school graduate and employed by Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Co Out of town guests included Cedar Rapids Fairfield Ottumwa Des Moines and others

Marjorie Pratt Clyde A. Pratt Lester Jones Fred Jones East Jefferson Street Arthur Atack Methodist Church Don Welsh Cedar Rapids Jones Pratt Mrs. Welsh Rachel Negus Mildred Anderson Margaret Ann Jungbluth Shirlene Gaines Mrs. Jones Iowa Waterloo van Horne South Marion Avenue Washington High School University of Wisconsin At Madison University of Iowa Phi Beta Kappa Washington Junior College Iowa E State Teachers College Cedar Falls University of Iowa College of Commerce Iowa Mate Teachers College Phi Sigma Epsilon Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company Harold Weeks Armand Moeller Richard Gaines Shirlene Fairfield Helen Alcorn Ottumwa RE. J. Tilson Des Moines Weeks Mrs. Gaines

Linger Longer Club Meeting Hosted at Atkinson Home

Mrs. Dale Atkinson and Mrs. Robert Wead were co-hostesses yesterday afternoon for the Linger Longer club gathering at Mrs. Atkinson's home. Ten members and one guest, Mrs. John Atkinson, attended. attendance was down due to road conditions. After a social hour, refreshments were served. The April meeting location will be announced later.

Dale Atkinson Robert Wead Atkinson John Atkinson

Good Will Club Holds Afternoon Meeting at Wenger Home

Mrs. Jacob Wenger attended a Good Will club meeting at Mrs. Victor Wenger’s home yesterday afternoon. In the president’s absence, Mrs. Wenger led the business session. Needlework and contests filled the afternoon while Mrs. Lewis Rath aided with refreshments. Mrs. W. A. Bealer hosts the April gathering.

Good Will Club Wenger Jacob Wenger Victor Wenger Lewis Rath W. A. Bealer

Mrs McBride Hosts Bridge Tea With IX Club Members

Mrs Howard McBride hosted a bridge gathering for IX club members with two tables yesterday afternoon. Prizes went to Mrs Frank Casey high, Mrs Howard P Miller low, and Mrs Riley Provence of Des Moines won the travel prize. Refreshments followed the games. The next meeting will be in three weeks with Mrs Howard Miller.

Howard McBride Frank Casey Howard P. Miller Riley Provence Des Moines Howard Miller

Merry Makers Club Plans April Meeting

Fourteen members and one guest Mrs L Coy were entertained yesterday by Mrs Clifford Freel. The hostess provided contests and needlework followed by a St Patrick luncheon. Aileen Freel brought six friends for games and refreshments. The April meeting will be with Mrs Ed Kletoberg.

Merry Makers Club L. Coy Clifford Freel

Mrs. Messer Hosts Just Us Club St Patrick Day Afternoon

Mrs. E K Messer hosted twelve Just Us Club members and guest Mrs. Leslie Payne yesterday at her home. Irish jokes lined roll call with St Patrick’s Day theme. Program committee Mrs. Jesse Campbell and Mrs. Peart Parcell led varied entertainment while refreshments in green and white were served with help from Mrs. Dewey Conrad and Mrs. W H Sickles. Two weeks hence Mrs. Will Sickles will host and members will bring needlework.

E. H. Messer Just Us Club Leslie Payne Jesse Campbell Peart Parcell Messer Dewey Conrad Columbus Junction Will Sickles

Junior Missionary Group Meeting At Methodist Church

The Junior Missionary society met yesterday at the Methodist church with president Louise Hunt in charge. Fifteen members attended as Naida Hreltenbach called the roll and Mrs. Maynard Brown gave the afternoon’s reason after group singing.

Junior Missionary Society Methodist Church Louise Hunt Naida Hreltenbach Maynard Brown

Birthday Celebrations Highlight Local Residents

Today marks birthdays for George K. McDaniel and others including Donald Simmering John Kurtz and Clifford Jones from Ainsworth. Lewis Baker of Washington turns 77 and Mrs. Mary A Starr of Wellman reaches 85 born five miles south of Washington.

Donald Simmering John Kurtz Clifford Jones Ainsworth Lewis Baker Washington Mary A. Starr Wellman

Bible weighs ten pounds printed in 1641

A widow van Wouw in Amsterdam printed a ten pound Bible found among discarded books in the Piquetberg library in South Africa. It appears to be the first edition combining the Old and New Testaments.

van Wouw Amsterdam Piquetberg South Africa

New CP gas ranges promise kitchen freedom and speed

The Iowa Southern Utilities Co to publish a question box on Certified Performance CP ranges. William Mohland, gas service man, explains features aimed at homemakers including automatic lighting, fast preheat, even heat, and simmer units on top burners.

Washington Iowa Southern Utilities Co Willam Mohland Cain William Mohland Journal Society

Mrs. W. P. Moore Honored at Birthday Party

Mrs. W. P. Moore was honored at a birthday gathering yesterday at the home of sister Mrs. Rtolert Dawson. A light dinner and birthday cake by Mrs. Dawson marked the celebration with attendees from Alnaworth and nearby families.

W. P. Moore W. PP. Moore Rtolert Dawson

Social calendar highlights from local clubs and church groups

The notice lists upcoming events including OES regular meeting at the Masonic Temple and various society gatherings such as Prairie Flower Missionary Society potluck, Rebekah club supper, Friendship club, U P Ladies Aid, P T A, and Methodist church unit meetings with host addresses. Also notes a Jolly Good Timers dance, Junior Missionary exhibit, literature session, and Wesleyan Missionary gathering with a place change. In addition the Peace Bridge inscription between Buffalo NY and Fort Erie Ontario commemorates a delegation from the Associated Country Women of the World and rural women’s care, unveiled July 29 1936.

O.E.S p.m.Masonic Temple Prairie Flower Missionary Society Adolph Larson Rebekah Club F. Hall Lexington P.T.A The Methodist Church Kenneth Smith W. Ltd. St Jesse R. Busby N. 7Th. Ave P. B. Babcock E. Jefferson St Edna Klein Washington St Charles Thomas S. Lowa Ave L. M. Either Loyal Women’s Baptist Church Ruth Lemley North Iawa Avenue Junior Missionary Society U.P. Church George Studiger West Main St Wesleyan Missionary Glenn Barclay West Washington Peace Bridge Buffalo N. C Fort Erie Ontario United States of America Dominion of Canada

Mrs Reynolds Hosts St Patrick Day Bridge Night

Mee Thora Reynolds entertained her bridge club at Mrs Raymond Minick s home last evening. Two tables of play produced high scores for Mrs Lester Milek and guest Gladys Mace with Mrs Reynolds placing last. A single course refreshment at the dining table followed the green white St Patrick s day themed centerpiece with matching decorations.

Mee Thora Reynolds Bridge Club Raymond Minick Ecards Lester Milek Gladys Mace Rheynolds

People lived in Europe during the last glacial sheet

Geologists show humans inhabited Europe in the last glacial period but no traces have been found in North America from that time. Early Stone Age peoples roamed the European landscape while evidence in North America remains absent.

Europe North America

Modern ovens boost speed with high temp broiling

Home experts tout new certified ranges with preheat at 400 450 and 500 degrees allowing simultaneous baking and broiling. Independent broiler burners enable dual temperature use enhancing efficiency, saving food, time, and fuel through innovative engineering.

Asain

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Coats Srv Mrs. Lester Jones Mrs. McBride Bridge Freel Roths ALD Ek. H. Messer Junior Missionary Group George K. McDaniel Father Fofferes Esquire Features Exquie M. H. Sartor W. Washington St J. M. Gallagher Scott Wikcox A. C. Durst Ani Icwa Southern Utilities CO Seart Darencrepen Tanning Rd McLellan
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