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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 13, 1941

Page

3

Catholic Daughters Meet Plans Initiation Banquet

Mrs. Leslie Payne chaired a Catholic Daughters of America meeting after church services. An invitation from the Muscatine corps invites thirty candidates to an initiatory service with a banquet at Hotel Muscatine. A new member was ballot ted. Next meeting in April with no March social event.

Leslie Payne Catholic Daughters of America Muscatine Corps Hotel Muscatine K.C. Hall

Mrs John Tucker Hosts Good Will Club Gathering

Mrs John Tucker hosted the Good Will club yesterday afternoon with fifteen members present and Mrs Elizabeth Schulty as a guest. The ladies visited while sewing, answered roll call with an Irish joke, and enjoyed refreshments in a green and white St Patrick's Day color scheme. The next meeting will be at Mrs Charles Nicola's on April 9 featuring a flower exchange.

John Tucker Good Will Club Elizabeth Schulty Fred Wagner J. B. Hexworth Charles Nicola Methodist Church J. M. White W. 3Rd, St Jesse Jusby 7Th Ave J. H. Campbell D.C. Barrett Monroe St W. F. Bicker van Buren St Ernest Sallauy Marion Ave Harry Davidson W. M. Darbyshire Charles Kennedy Wyatt Marboure H. G. Simpson Main St Paul Snakenberg Friendship Club Lydia Juzeler Loval Women’ S Bible Class Baptist Church John Shedbeck Ladies Aid Society of U-P. Church Women's Christian Council of Christian Church Naomi Unit William Putnam St. Patrick Martha Unit Ed Simmering W. Madison Ruth Unit

Gracehill Ladies Aid Hold Quilting Bee

The Gracehill Ladies Aid society held an all day meeting at the Community building. Seven women attended in the morning with three more joining in the afternoon. They spent the day quilting and planned a similar meeting next Wednesday with each member bringing her own lunch.

Gracehill Ladies Aid Society H. A. Engle Ed Libe

Social Club Meets at Marshall Home Riverside

Members of the Y social club gathered at Mrs. Earl Marshall's home east of Riverside on March 13. Mrs. Kenneth Garwood of Sharon attended as a guest. The group passed the afternoon quilting in honor of Mrs. Garwood.

Riverside Earl Marshall Kenneth Garwood Sharon Garwood

Social calendar of club meetings and gatherings

Notices list W C A book review and women's sewing at the Y, O E S cooperative dinner at the Masonic Temple, Ainsworth O K S pot luck, Methodist Church unit meetings with multiple hosts, knotting comforters at 1 PM, and various church and civic group events across town.

V.w.c.a Ruth Flood P. M Y. W. White Shrine Roy Means O.E.S Masonic Temple Ainsworth O.K.S Ainsworth Masonic Hall

Marriage of G R Dickinson and Bernice Bork announced

Walnut in March 18 notice states Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Dickinson announce the marriage of their son Staff Sergeant G R Dickinson to Bernice Bork. The wedding occurred March 5 in Brownwood Texas. The item also lists visiting guests and local family happenings surrounding the Nelson home and area residents.

Carl Nelson Walnut Lloyd Dickinson G. R. Dickinson Bernice Bork Brownwood Texas John Kurtz Clarence Statler Kurtz Glen Miller Cedar Falls Howard Miller Charles McKay Frank McKay Everette McKay

Many Happy Returns Birthday Announcements Across Town

Hester A Mincer and Ellen Elaine Gray share a birthday and age. Other 1934-born girls Helen La Venne Dawson and Kathleen Carol Buenneke are noted, along with LaVelle Arlene Bradford’s third birthday. Ardell Hasty turns 22 today. Carol Jean Weeks and sister Frances celebrate birthdays today and tomorrow. Also listed are John Hough John Richard May and several women with March birthdays, including Mrs Ober Longwell, Logan Heilman, Mrs J B Spencer aged 86, and Mrs L A Holland.

Hester A. Mincer Ellen Elaine Gray H. E. Gray Toledo Helen la Venne Dawson Merle Dawson Kathleen Carol Buenneke J. C. Buenneke Ainsworth Carol Jean Weeks Mrs. Dewey Weeks Frances Carol John Hough West Chester John Richard May John May Andy Sheetz Valley Earl Redlinger Richard Scott Pilotburg Howard Fisher Near Riverside

Kathryn J Barnes Honored at 11th Birthday Party

Kathryn Jean Barnes celebrated her 11th birthday Friday at White Hawk school from two to four. Games were played with prizes for winners and fruit salad and a large birthday cake with candles served. Attendees included Lucille Coffin and Mrs. Roman Borkoski, Mrs. Clyde Courtney, Mrs. Robert Fulton and Donnie, Mrs. Howard Koch and Mrs. Doyle Barnes. Elmer Krantz's home was badly damaged by a fire Tuesday afternoon started by the flue.

Prody Borkoski Brighton Kathryn Jean Barnes White Hawk School Lucille Coffin Roman Borkoski Clyde Courtney Robert Fulton Donnie Howard Koch Doyle Barnes Elmer Krantz

Wrist watches popularized by World War era men

Wrist watches became a popular accessory for men during and after the war era. Military use spurred adoption as a practical, hands free timekeeping tool, influencing design trends and civilian retail demand nationwide.

Lunch Served After Hostess Tea by Marchers

A luncheon followed the event with Mrs. Marshall assisted by Mrs. Garwood and Mrs. Arthur Syenka, ending the gathering hosted by the hostess.

Mrs. R Ferguson Is Honored Guest at Birthday Party

Mrs Walter Lance entertained eleven guests in her apartment at 421 East Second Street honoring her mother Mrs R C Ferguson of West Chester whose birthday was yesterday. The afternoon featured bingo and games with prizes. Uncle Harry broadcast a 4 15 birthday message to the honoree. Gifts were given and a birthday luncheon with angel food cake baked by Mrs G F Lance.

Walter Lance East Second Street R. C. Ferguson West Chester Uncle Harry Elsie Bratten Angel Food G. F. Lance

Sunshine Community Club Elects Mrs Meyer President

The Sunshine Community club met yesterday with thirteen members present. Officers elected include Mrs Wes Meyer as president, Mrs Fred Zieglowsky as vice president, Mrs Cloyce Zieglowsky secretary treasurer, and Mrs Marion Sheetz as reporter. Crew read poems and discussed Minneapolis trip. Next meeting in three weeks hosted by Mrs Lafe Klopfenstein.

Sunshine Community Club Marshall Koehler R. BE. Marshall Jonepher Wes Meyer Fred Zieglowsky Cloyce Zieglowsky Marion Sheetz Charles Wolfe Carl Schneider Malcolm Montgomery Minneapolis, Minn John Koehler St. Patrick’s Marshall Sheetz Lafe Klopfenstein

Family Night Supper Held by Methodist Church Unit 2

About 100 members attended a Family Night supper in the Methodist church dining room. Mrs. B. S. Hebner presided at the after dinner program, Mrs. R. C. Keagy led singing, and Rev. Keagy gave a Lenten meditation “In the Shadow of the Cross.” Unit 2 members aided in arranging, led by Ward McCutcheon.

Unit 2 Ladies Aid Soeciety Methodist Church S. Hebner R. C. Keagy

Enterprise school minstrel show Friday evening

Enterprise Dutch Creek township announces a school program and minstrel show Friday evening. Admission is free and a hot lunch will be served. Betty Wimmer is the teacher coordinating the event.

Enterprise! School Dutch Creek Township Betty Wimmer

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Franks Strictly Fresh Buffalo Catfish Med Kolr HAM Louisa Gold Oxydol Doe Keach Sweet Sue Shadybrook Lungheonette Heinz Baby Food Ih. Ean U.S Dez Gracehill Marshall Home G.A.R. Hall St. Patrick Kensington Masonie Temple Jemma Miller Gerald Dickinson Co. C. Patterson Dickinson Humston J. H. Nelson Ed Nelson Lina Morgan Livya Dickinson Everette Lewis Clyde Nicola Esther Cox Letts Lloyd Nelson Lloyd McKay Harris Sevilla Jean Donna Mae LaVelle Arlene Bradford A. H. Bradford Ardell Hasty Raymond Hasty Mrs. Ober Longwell Logan Heilman J. B. Spencer L. A. Holland Kathryn J. Barnes R. Ferguson Meyer Rexall Rinso Magnesia W. Corner Square Meadow Wrisley Pioneer Drug Store Ilasol Epsom Salts SOC Pinkham's Lydia Absorbine JR Alka Seltzer Iowa Gabardine Moore Bootery East Side Square McLellan’s
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