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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 12, 1936

Page

3

Women’s Relief Corps at Riverside names committees

Riverside March 12 The Women’s Relief Corps held a meeting at Odd Fellow hall with good attendance. President Mrs William O’Loughlin chaired, new officers installed, reports show relief totaling 12 dollars plus gifts and visits to a veteran’s widow. Committees include Conference, Executive, Auditing, Relief, and Social Hour.

Riverside Women's Relief Coups Odd Fellow Hall Wiliam O'Loughlip William Griffin R. H. Heitzman Cloyd Cress Marshalltown William O’loughlin EK. Blythe Gari Craig Estelle Critz A H. Pogge William Ingram John Kmittel Cair Flynn John H. Younkin C. E.i Fitzsimmons Edward Bushek al Walton William O'Loughlin Clair Flynn

Substitutes for Chairman at Joint Meeting

Mrs. Glenn Haden substituted for Mrs. G S Kerr at the joint meeting of American Home department sections 1 2 and 4 as Mrs Kerr was present but unable to preside.

American Home Department Glenn Haden G. S. Kerr Kerr

Classmates Honor Margaret Owen at Ninth Birthday Party

Margaret Jane Owen celebrated her ninth birthday yesterday after school with a party at her Lincoln school home. Eleven third grade girls from Lincoln school attended, along with Sunday school teachers Miss Laura Einaphar and Miss Helen Finney. Games, refreshments, and a pink candle cake marked the celebration.

Margaret Jane Owen Lincoln School Laura Einaphar Helen Finney Bobby Haven Bobby

Mrs Leigh Soule Reports on Missions in Chile

Mrs Leigh Soule spoke on Missions in Chile at the Queen Esther Standard Bearers meeting in the Methodist church yesterday afternoon. Seven members attended after school with Mrs Marion Porter leading the program. Refreshments were served after the meeting.

Leigh Soule Chile Queen Esther Standard Bearers Missionary Society Methodist Church Marion Porter

Hiccoughing Employee in Sacramento Loses Weight

C J Makilito a 49 year old employee of the state printing department in Sacramento entered his sixth day of continuous hiccoughing and has lost 28 pounds in weight as of March 12.

Sacramento Cal INS C. J. Makilito State Printing Department

Social calendar notices for community groups and meetings

A series of notices lists church and fraternal group meetings and event details. Eastern Star Rainbow Girls and Friendship Club events, Ladies Aid and Methodist Ladies aid meetings with officer elections and addresses, U P church pot luck and 2:30 p.m. meetings, Pythian Sisters meet at 7:30 p.m., and a Junior Missionary circle scheduled. Some locations noted. one postponement due to impassable road.

Harvey Meek W. Main St Pred Downing E Main St W. J. Roudabush Washington St Charles Thomas S. Iowa Ave L. C. Willits S. 4Th Ave W. Davis S. Marion Ave Lloyd Neiswanger Will Kendrick Jas. Brooks M. SB Fred D. Stewart EF. Gardner Second Avenue

Officers Elected in Ladies Bible Class Yesterday

Highteen women attended the Presbyterian Ladies Bible class social yesterday at Mrs. William Jame home. Officers elected include Mrs R L McGugin president Mrs Thomas Rickey vice president Mrs J B Rand le second vice president Mrs George Clapper secretary Miss Lydia Juzeler treasurer and Mrs T L Dodds class secretary.

Presbyterian Ladies Bible William Jame R. L. McGugin Thomas Rickey J. B. Randle George Clapper Lydia Juzeler T. L. Dodds Rickey Maceie Foster Alina Revil

Hard Times Theme Drives Booster Club Gathering

The Booster club held a hard times party at Mrs. Max Smiths home with thirteen members and two guests. Prizes went to Mrs. Arthur Duensing for ragged dress. A business meeting planned knotting two comforters followed by contests. Luncheon featured bean soup and crackers with green white decor and St Patrick emblems.

Booster Club Max Smith Arthur Duensing Smith Maude Jarrard Alma Page Dill Helen Donaldson Arthur Durst St. Patrick's Sam Muhsot Munson

Ladies Aid Social at Crawfordsville Meets

The Crawfordsville Methodist Ladies Aid held a March 12 social at the parsonage with twenty members and guests including Marie Weles and Mrs. John R Williams. Rev. C W Cochran led devotions, Mr. Pearl McNeill led the business meeting, and Mrs. Wilbert Rose read minutes.

Crawfordsville Ladies Aid of the Methodist Church Marie Weles John R. Williams Clarence Lowe C. W. Godian C. W. Cochran Pearl McNeill Wilbert Rose Daisy Huber Cochran Perl Herring Grace Williams

Birthday greetings mark many glad returns in town and beyond

The notice lists numerous birthdays in West Chester Washington and nearby areas. Carol Dean Griggs aged 2, Rex Hazen 17, Martha Richardson 18, Marjorie and Margaret Chalupa twins, Bobby Haven 11, Maxine Foster, Andrew Shelangoski, J. B. McConahey, Raymond Kauffman five, Max Reichenberger, Harrison Hesseltine and others celebrate today.

Carol Dean Griggs Harold Griggs West Chester Washington Martha Richardson Hal Richardson Jsg Rex Hazen Marjorie Margaret Chalupa George Chalupa Charles Bear Marie Jackson Tillie McCall Martha Richards Bobby Haven Carleton Haven J. B. McConahey Mount Union Raymond Kauffman Andy Kauffman Wayland Max Reichenberger

Piano Pupils to Present Recital Friday Evening

Piano pupils of Mrs. Henry Shields will present a recital at the Presbyterian church Friday at 7 30 p m. They will be assisted by Alta Grecian and Velda Parcel vocalists, accompanied by Mrs. Robert Henderson, Bonnie Simpson, Henriette Stewart, Gwendolyn Ramseyver, Barbara Lund, Joan Michel, Georganne Rudiger, Betty Michels, June Miller and Mary Truitt. The public is cordially invited.

Henry Shields Presbyterian Church Alta Grecian Velda Parcell Robert Hender Bonnie Simpson Henriette Stewart Gwendolyn

Glendale Telephone Company Meeting Notice

Glendale Telephone company schedules a meeting on Saturday March 14 at 1 30 p m in the U P church basement first room to the right Jolly Good Timers Dance moves to K C hall from Iowa Ballroom Friday March 18

Glendale Telephone Company U. P K. C. Hall Iowa Ballroom

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Riverside Names Committees Gabrieleen Arno Sthamer Milady's Beautie Globe Barber Shop Staple Foods Benteco Sui Fars Adee Teco Preah Ana Hensup Zoe Cascade Inn Tri-State Quaker Oats Feco Grover Vicrou Nour Oyvernen Shell Stok Stoc Morton Ibenleco Food Stores Mousse de Soie Styles H. J. Ward & Company K. P. Lodge Hall Pythian Sisters Lodge Hall Harry Miller Albert Schmodller Ralph Minick Pop Eye Sherm Crone Albert Sehmoeller Harry Crone Sara Hewick Clyde Pratt Dan Rohrer Atchurch S. P. Bailey Brighton Ladies Aid Paul Wolfe Beverly Lee R. ©. Ferguson Maxine Foster Harrison Hesseltine Dan Hesseltine Condon Ives McKay Betty Iowa City Mr McKay James Parizek Grahats Department Stores North Side Square Grahame Department Stores Iowa Southern Utilities Co
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