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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 11, 1936

Page

3

Rainbow Girls Plan Benefit Dance Friday in Burlington

The Rainbow Girls drill team of 25 members led by Marguerite Hardy and drill master Gilbert Layton will perform at a benefit dance Friday night at the Iowa Ballroom to raise funds for uniforms. Music by Frank Lanning's orchestra from Iowa City.

Rainbow Iowa Grand Assembly Burlington Lowa Ballroom Frank Lanning Orchetra Iowa City Marguerite Hardy Gilbert Layton Tropp F 113Th Cavary Ireta Willis Elizabeth Brown Ferne Crozier Rainbow Girls Columbus Junction Eastern Star

Officers Installed at Ladies Social of Presbyterian Church

The Ladies Social of the Presbyterian church met Friday at Mrs Carl Ropters home with 48 in attendance. Rev. F. W. Eastwood installed officers: Mrs A B Sehmoeiller president, Mrs Charlies Wiley first vice president, Mrs Thomas Gillespie second vice president, Mrs Mae Hopengardner third vice president fort, H W Brinning recording secretary, Mrs J W Bidwell financial secretary, Mr B H Van Meter publicity secretary, Mrs George Clapper treasurer. Eastwood reviewed The Jew and the Work Ferment. Refreshments by Mrs Van Meter et al.

The Presbyterian Church Carl Roperts F. W. Eastwood A. B. Sehmoeiller Charlies Wiley Thomas Gillespie Mae Hopengardner Vic Fort H. W. Brinning J. W Bidwell B. H. van Meter

Woman severely burned in apartment gas oven accident

Mrs Mary Ellen Marley aged 26 sustained severe burns when her skirt ignited as she lit a gas oven in her one room apartment in Council Bluffs on February 27.

Council Bluffs Mary Ellen Martley

Margaret Cowden Circle Dinner Hosts Stewardship Talk

The Margaret Cowden circle of the Presbyterian church held a regular dinner meeting Monday night at the Livesay home. Guest speaker Mrs. Leand Morrison spoke on the subject of stewardship.

Margaret Cowden The Presbyterian Church Dorothy Livesey F. G. Livesay Leand Morrison

Ruth Michel Hosts Junior Fortnightly 2 Evening

Ruth Michel will host Junior Fortnightly 2 this evening at 1230 in the Qarl Jungpluth Home. Roll call responses will feature Irish jokes with readings by Virginia Kephart and F Elizabeth Twnerne. Doris Crow reviews the novel Me ting Moly by Davis and Louie Null presents a paper on St Patrick Day explaining its origin.

Ruth Michel Qarl Jungpluth South Lawa Avenue Virginia Kephart Elizabeth Twnerne Doris Crow Davis Louie Null St. Patrick

O. E. S. Meeting Thursday Night at Masonic Temple

The Pastern Star chapter holds its regular business meeting Thursday night at 8 at the Masonic Temple. Plans for the school of instruction will be discussed. The school is scheduled for March 31.

Pastern Star Masonic Temple

K. O. W. Club Meets at Dawson Home

Mrs. Robert Dawson hosted the K. O. W. club gathering at her home last evening with five members and two guests in attendance. Social time preceded refreshments served by hostess daughter Mrs. Lloyd Conger, joined by guests Mrs. Glenn Hayes and Mrs. Conger.

Robert Dawson K. O. W. Club Lioyd Conger Glenn Hayes Conger

Eighteen Present at A. H. H. Society Meeting

Eighteen members attended Alma Hearne Holland Missionary Society last evening. Martha Sidles hosted at Mrs. H. N. Ward's home. Grace Randell led devotionals. Edith Faris led the lesson on Columbia Peru and Ecuador. Edna Klein presided at Founder’s Day candle-light ceremony. Boneta Larby attended as a guest.

Alma Hearne Holland Missionary Society Martha Sidles H. N. Ward Lucy Stahl Grace Randell Edith Faris Columbia Peru Ecuador Edna Klein Boneta Larby

Attendance at Joint Meeting of American Home Department

Approximately 135 women attended the joint meeting of the American Home department sections 1 2 and 3 yesterday afternoon in the MM O A community rooms. A short business meeting opened the program with remarks from the section leaders.

American Home Department George Masson L. F. Crul Krentzlin Friml Margaret Gwen Brown Alta Grecian

Bridge Night Aids Legion Auxiliary at Mrs Sodini Home

Nine tables of bridge were played at an American Legion benefit party hosted by Mrs Julius Sodini. Agnes Wheelan won high score, E E Stutsman second high, and Thomas Berdo consolation. Refreshments were provided by Mrs Sodini and Mrs Leland Carris. Auxiliary members praised the outcome.

American Legion Julius Sodini Agnes Wheelan E. E. Stutsman Thomas Berdo Sodini Leland Carris

Birthday Celebrations Highlight Washington Residents

Martin Stewart of Ainsworth turns eight in Dayton county Indiana and moved to Washington in 1853. W M Terry now in Palmyra Illinois marks eighty four with Three Quarter Century club ties. Barbara Rathmel and Daryl Beenblossom have birthdays, as does Adrian Moore and several others. Mrs Mary Grecian, county auditor’s mother, observes her seventy fifth, tracing three quarters of a century in Washington.

Martin Stewart of Ainsworth Dayton County Ind Washington Mr. Stewart W. M Terry Palmyra Mary Greeian Ethel Grecian Grecian Joseph Stewart

Venice Has Many Canals and Grand Canal Links

Venice features 175 canals that connect with the Grand Canal, forming its famed waterway network. This intricate system supports transportation, trade, and daily life across the city’s historic districts.

Venice

Menu for Dutch Market

A compact menu item list from a Dutch market section features offerings likely including regional breads cheeses and prepared dishes. The fragment suggests a market setting with concise descriptions and prices though details are sparse.

Social calendar items announced for week activities

Community groups list events for Wednesday to Saturday including potluck suppers at Mrs. Chas Denison and Ruth Michel residence. PT A and club meetings. garden and garden club short course. Eastern Star and Masonic Temple events. Rainbow Girls dance. Ladies aids. Methodist Ladies aid units. and junior missionary circle.

P. m Chas. Denison South Marion Avenue Junior Fortnigadly Ruth Michel Carl Jungbluth Iowa Avenue Heights P. T. A Heights School Rural Women's Club Ora Rhodebeck Prairie Flower Mission Circle Jennie Rittenhouse Rebekah Club Fred D. Stewart Frank Kleese Public Affairs Department Walnut Women’s Club Hiram Coakley Rainbow Girls OwWa Ballroom Friendship Club Alvin Shaw Ladies Aid U. P. Church Methodist Ladies Aid Society Harvey Meek W. Main St Pred Downing Main St W. J. Roudabush Washington St Charles Thomas Iowa Ave Willits

Miss Ruth Crew Weds Lieut Herbert Gee at Marion

Miss Ruth Crew daughter of Dr and Mrs A E Crew of Marion and Lieut Herbert Cav an Gee Fort Lawton Washington second son of Mr and Mrs H H Gee Independence formerly Columbus Junction were married Saturday evening in the Marion Methodist church. More than 400 guests attended. The Rev F E Baker Cedar Falls officiated with Rev Ralph Hall Collis assisting. The bride wore an ivory satin gown with a long train and tulle veil carrying white roses. The bridal party included Miss Marian Frahm maid of honor Lacey Gee best man and Joan Crew flower girl. After a church reception the couple left for a short trip and will reside at Fort Lawton after April 1. Observers note founders day events and other social happenings follow.

Columbus Junction Ruth Crew A. E. Crew Marion Herbert Cavan Gee Fort Lawton Wash H. H. Gee Independence FE. A. Baker Cedar Falls Ralph Hall Collis Ralph Utter Utter Lee Ogier Cotter Wphilathe Frank Isett Presbyterian Sunday School

Baptist Y W M S Met Last Evening at Messer Home

The Young Women's Missionary Society of the Baptist church met at the home of Mrs. EB Messer with Mrs. Francis Haney as co hostess. Nineteen members and one guest, Mrs. May Witting, attended. A pot luck dinner preceded a program on Cause of War and Ways of Peace with assigned sub topics. The next meeting is set for April 14 at Mrs. Ray Lemley's home with Mrs. Charles Hays assisting.

Young Women's Missionary Society of the Baptist Church EB. H. Messer Francis Haney May Witting Ray Lemley Charles Hays

Baptist Ladies Dutch Market at Church Thursday Evening

The Baptist Ladies will serve a Dutch Market at the church on Thursday evening. Serving begins at 5 PM with apron and candy booths accompanying the market. Glendale Telephone-Company meeting Saturday March 14 at 1 30 PM in U P church basement first room to the right.

Ee Glendale Comepany U. P

Ottumwa Families at Cherry Home in Landscape District

Landscape notes from Ottumwa report gatherings at the Cherry home and visits by the Stanford and Crawford families. Residents move houses and farms amid cold roads, with several families relocating to Wellsman and Casper areas and vehicle trouble noted.

Cherry Landscape

Quilt No 22 Baby Bunting Pattern Notes

Rhymeland Quilt No 22 presents Baby Bunting with design ideas for pattern transfer. It mentions color suggestions, square-fitting layouts for 9 or 10 inch blocks, and a thread assortment available postpaid for 75 cents via Ruby Short McKim Editor.

Rhymeland Peter Pumpkin Ruby McKim

Stout Boy Returns to School After Snow Blockade

Bobby Diemerley resumed school Monday after roads were blocked by heavy snow. The road south of Fred Raddas was cleared by a snow plow this week and drifts exceed a car’s height in some spots. Birds return signal spring as residents thank landscapers for aiding with news items.

Raddas

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