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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 12, 1940

Page

3

Hanan- Anderson Vows Spoken in Lancaster Mo

Mr and Mrs G Anderson announce the marriage of Viola A Anderson to Rodney V Hanan in Lancaster Missouri on March 4 The bride wore a coral rose street length dress with navy accessories and a roses corsage Mrs Hanan attended Washington High School and Mr Hanan is a Richland High School graduate The couple reside on a Salina farm with friends afterward.

G. Anderson Washington Viola A Rodney V Hanan Meo Manan Lancaster Hanan Washington High School Richland High School Salina

Lincoln P.T.A. to Meet in Evening

The Lincoln P.T.A. will hold an evening meeting Thursday at 7 45 at Lincoln School. Each grade is striving for the Attendance Prize for best turnout of mothers and fathers. all parents are urged to attend.

Lincoln P.T.A Lincoln

Slaves Freed by 1865 Emancipation Proclamation Amendment

About four million enslaved people were liberated under the emancipation amendment adopted in 1865, marking a turning point in U S history and expanding civil rights nationwide.

Social Calendar Showers Small Town Clubs and Meetings

Notices list numerous groups with times and places from Pythian Sisters supper at K P hall to Methodist family night, Junior Missionary society and L A meetings. Changes noted for Snowball Social, O.E.S. events, and group gatherings through Friday.

Pythian Sisters

Shamrock Refrigera tor Cake Card Cooking Tip

Step by step notes describe a no bake cake using caramelized condensed milk and nuts. It instructs caramelizing cans in boiling water for hours then mixing with whipped cream and banana. Assembly involves vanilla wafers and stacked portions, then chilling hours before serving.

Presbyterian Women's Missionary Society installs officers

The Presbyterian Woman's Missionary society will hold a regular meeting Friday at 2 30 PM to install officers at the home of Mrs. Matucha 306 East Main Street. Annual reports will be presented alongside the installation.

Walnut Women's Club Fred Longer Prairie Flower Missionary Society Adolph Larsen Rural Woman's Club Frank Pringle Mleur-de-lis Boyd Foster North Side N. M. Spiedel Cherry Rebecca Club Cloyce Horsey Lutheran Ladies Aid Society Guenther H. H. Club Helen Blanchard O.E.S P.m Masonic Temple P.T.A Business and Professional Women's Party Y.W.C.A Priday Baptist Young Women's Missionary Society J. Fredmund Presbyterian W.M.S William Matucha West Chester Presbyterian Woman's Missionary Society East Main Street

Birthday list marks many celebrants in West Chester area

Mrs. R. C. Ferguson reports on birthday greetings for West Chester residents and nearby towns. The Many Happy Returns column notes birthdays for Ray Box Rex Hazen Mrs J B McConahay Marie Jackson Ed Havel Henry Witthott Neva Hole Max Richenberger Ren lah Longwell Harri son Hesseltine Maxine Foster Martha Darlene Richardson Raymond Kaufman Andrew Shelangoski Adam Chalupa and Margaret Chalupa.

Washington Ray Box Rex Hazen J. B. McConahay Marie Jackson Ed Havel Henry Witthott Max Richenberger Ren.lah Longwell Dublin Harrison Hesseltine Brighton Maxine Foster

Junior High P.T.A. Meets Wednesday

The Junior High P.T.A. will hold a meeting Wednesday afternoon at 3 at the school. After routine business, Dr. D. C. Barrett will speak on Health and George Mohr on Mental Hygiene. Music by students and tea served by junior high girls.

P.T.A D. C. Barrett George Mohr

Mrs. R. W. Wirtz Hosts Birthday Party

Mrs. R. W. Wirtz hosted a birthday party for her daughter Carolyn Cozette on Saturday in Wellman. Guests included Mrs. Wilbur Darnell and Donna, Mrs. Quincy Rice and Merrill, Mrs. Orval Morrison and Mary Jane and Sherry, Mrs. Harold Gardner and Cheryl, Mrs. Ike Marner and Ann, Mrs. Earl Whetstine and Judith Kay, and Larry Wirtz. Carolyn opened gifts as two birthday cakes and refreshments were served.

Carolyn Cozette

Wellman Notes Local Family Visits and First Birthday

Mr Hloward Moore and Linda Kay joined Rev and Mrs F A Moore and others from Joetown to Knoxville to celebrate Patricia Ann Moore’s first birthday anniversary. Mrs Samuel Wenger of East Wayland and others visited Daniel Beer and Katie. Sunday guests at Abe Troyer’s included Willard Troyer and family Ray Troyer Orval Troyer and daughter.

Katie Ross Severt Abe Troyer Willard Troyer Wayland Mes Ray Troyer Orval Troyer Bill Martin

Junior-Senior Annual Party Held Last Night

The Washington high school gym hosted a St Patrick theme junior senior party from 7 20 to 11 p m with Gene Tucker orchestra. About 120 students attended semi formal gowns and green white decor featured shamrocks and refreshments including ice cream with shamrock molds and green iced cupcakes.

Washington High School Gene Tucker Edna Mercer Leila Anderson Helen Wilson Lillian Minick Jeanette Kyle Grace Randell Walter Lussky Bill Brown Lucille Murphy Norene McFarland

Wellman Visitors Share Weekend Family Time

South of Wellman Mr and Mrs Richard Durian with children Billy Freddie and Rosemary were Sunday guests at Fred Durian home. Carroll Durian and Jerry Sonday visited Davenport Saturday. Durian family returned home with a new car. Glenn Hargrave and family from Monticello stayed with Harold Swartzendruber. Bud Blumenstein of Geneseo spent weekend with local friends.

Wellman Richard Durian Billy Freddie Rosemary Fred Durian Carroll Durian Jerry Sonday Davenport

Officers of Sunday School Elected in Junction Church

Election of Presbyterian Sunday school officers announced in Columbus Junction. G N Duncan is superintendent with Arian Lowe as assistant. Treasurers and secretaries named along with librarians and pianists. full slate includes Mrs Chester Lavery, Miss Barbara Lynn, James Merritt, Miss Marian Pugh, Miss Elaine Moody, Miss Joyce Gilkey, and Mrs H L Mc Roberts.

Martha Butler Columbus Junction Mar Presbyterian Sunday School G. N. Duncan Arian Lowe Chester Lavery Barbara Lynn James Merritt Marian Pugh Elaine Moody Joyce Gilkey H. L. McRoberts

Rebekah Lodge Set for Friday Meeting Lees Hall

The Columbus Junction Rebekah Lodge will hold a regular meeting in the LO hall Friday at 7:30 p m. The session includes initiation and a traveling hive presentation. Ladies are asked to bring pie.

Columbus Junction Rebekah Lodge

Mrs N M Speidel Hosts Wesleyan Mission Meeting

Mrs N M Speidel hosted fifteen Wesleyan Missionary Society members at her home last evening. Mrs R C Keagy led the devotional, and Mrs Frances Cherry presented The Heart of Home Missions. Lenten offering was directed by Mrs R E K Shannon.

N. M. Speidel Hhe Wesleyan Missionary Society R. C. Keagy Frances Cherry Jesson Heart of Home Missions R. EK. Shannon H M Dodder Roger Jones Rodney Kephart

Professional Women Invited to YWCA Open House

The YWCA invites Washington business and professional women to an informal get acquainted party in the YWCA room on Thursday evening from 8 to 8. The hospitality committee sponsors contact with attendees and welcomes any overlooked women to attend. Mrs. Glenn Holden chairs the committee with Elizabeth Dawson Eadith Shields Mrs. George C. Stewart and Mrs. Harriett Coulter as members.

Y.w.cla Washington Glenn Holden Elizabeth Dawson Eadith Shields George C. Stewart Harriett Coulter

Home department updates cradle roll overseen by Mrs Louis Pugh

Mrs Louis Pugh serves as superintendent of the cradle roll in the home department, directing early record keeping and child welfare efforts within the organization.

Home Department Louis Pugh

Nuptials of Margaret Ihrig and Raymond Wittrig Announced

In IKWALONA a March 12 notice states the marriage of Margaret Shrig of Wellman to Raymond Wittrig of Washington. They wed July 18, 1939 in West Union Iowa while both were at Iowa State Teachers College Cedar Falls. They plan to reside in Kalona after summer duties and graduation.

Ikwalona Margaret Shrig Homer Shrig Wellman Raymond Wittrig Howard Wittrig Washington West Union Iowa

Mohr Reviews Seasoned Timber at YWCA Literature Meet

Mrs. George Mohr presented a critique of Dorothy Canfield’s Seasoned Timber to the Literature Department’s evening group at the YWCA. Twenty eight members and three guests attended, Ruth Foster led a brief business session, and a nominating committee was named for the April meeting.

George Mohr Dorothy Canfield Y.W.C.A D. J. Ross Vince Callahan Lois Coffman Ruth Foster Leila Anderson T. R. Gillespie Ethel McCreedy Thelma Luther Ruth Lemley Margaret Apple

Presbyterian Board Plans Keota Meeting Date Set

A Keokuk Presbyterial missionary board meeting was held at Clara L. Tate’s home to organize the Presbyterian gathering in Keota on April 8. Out of town members attending included Harriett Clendenning Jennie Tartris Roy Piere and R J Davidson with Washington attendees Miss Tate Mrs W J Masson Mrs George Rudiger and Mrs Neti Trotman.

Keokuk Harriett Clendenning Jennie Tartris Keota Roy Piere Warning Sun R. J. Davidson Stanwood Washington Tate W. J. Masson George Rudiger Neti) Trotman

Carris and Whitman Wed in Oshkosh Presbyterian manse

Jerry Carris married Helen Whitman of Oshkosh Wisconsin in a ceremony last Friday at the Presbyterian manse. The couple will live in Oshkosh where Carris works in government service.

Jerry Carris Helen Whitman Oshkosh, Wis Carris Jerry Oshkosh

Bible Department Leader Leads Philippians Lesson

Mrs. N. M. Speidel led the Bible department lesson on Philippians chapters two and three at the department meeting held yesterday afternoon at Mrs. George Clapper's home. Mrs. J. A. Porter gave devotion on First John chapter three, with prayer led by Mrs. I. T. Rehmel who spoke on the topic "Prayer." Ten members attended.

N. M. Speidel Phillippians George Clapper J. A. Porter I. T. Rehmel

Saint Patrick’s day themed refreshments close program

A venue finished its program with a St. Patrick’s day motif offering refreshments to attendees. The closing segment highlighted themed treats and hospitality as the event concluded.

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