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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 14, 1940

Page

3

Legion Auxiliary Meeting Reports Routine Business

Legion Auxiliary held a post noon meeting in city hall rooms. Reports include rehabilitation visits to Mary McAvoy and care items for veterans hospital. plans for Stand the auxiliary stand at the industrial show. purchase of a memorial red oak for cemetery drive. county meeting at Riverside on April 3 with dinner and officer election. birthday party and potluck on Friday at 6 50. purchase of patriotic rocks and flags for new grade seniors. president Ted Crone's conference recap and refreshment duties.

Rivesside Maynard Brown Legion Auxiliary Wrident Ted Crone

Grace Hill Ladies Aid Plans Crazy Patch Quilt

Mrs Wade hosted Grace Hill Ladies Aid for an all day meeting with six ladies at lunch and two in the afternoon. Quilting was the day’s focus as devotions were led by Mrs H A Engel and a letter from Chicago was read. Members agreed on a Crazy patch quilt with two twelve inch blocks per member and twenty pieces per block plus a penny per print piece. next meeting is at Mrs Paul Harvey with a potluck.

Wade Pave Grace Hill Ladies Aid Society H. A. Engel M. O Draper Chicago Paul Harvey Laurence Motlet Pear! Tresslar Bolumbos

J W Baker Relief Corp Event Announced in West Chester

The J W Baker Relief Corp No 200 of West Chester plans a social gathering with Mrs J bk Coffer on Saturday afternoon. Members are expected to bring guests for a party hosted by the Knights Templar.

J. W. Baker Relief Corp. No. 200 West Chester J. Bk. Coffer W.roc Jeff A.rehalt W. Baker

Social calendar entries for local clubs and groups

Community notices list meetings and events at various venues including Masonic Temple Lincoln School YWCA and churches. Activities include regular meetings social gatherings potlucks and a veterans auxiliary event with details on times and hosts.

Birthday list marks March 14 as festive for several

A local item notes multiple birthday celebrations on March 14 including Sam Hesseltine and Owen. Others named with birthdays today are Wilmer Lauderman Tony Kauffman Donald Merle Jackson Mrs Frank Smith Richard Baker and John Linn. The piece ends with an odd call for Friday night March 15 meat sandwiches.

Sam Hesseltine Wilmer Lauderman Tony Kauffman Donald Merle Jackson Mrs. Frank Smith Richard Baker John Linn

S. W. Livingston to address P T L A at Lincoln School

S W Livingston to address P TLA at Lincoln School this evening at 7 45 pm on Why Make A Will. Lincoln PTA in charge with Dr Barrett health film from Washington county health unit. Harry Lizerty chairman. Mrs Edna Dowdt refreshments chair.

S. W. Livingston Lincoln P.T.A Livingston Dr. Barrett Washington County Health Unit Harry Lizerty Edna Dowddt

Wellman Lodge Names Delegates to Grand Temple

Wellman Temple No. 101 Pythian Sisters held a regular meeting at the Masonic Hall. Mrs. J. M. Sehlabaugh chaired and delegates to Grand Temple and District convention were elected with alternates named. A cafeteria supper and milk fund donation were approved. Social hour followed with refreshments provided by members.

Wellman Wellman Temple No Pythian Sisters Masonic Hall J. M. Sehlabaugh Grand Temple Edna Hendryx Carroll Durian Chas. Durian, Jr Frank Wilson Toppan Johnson L. BK. Fleming J. M. Schlabaugh L. W. Blackwell Orval Schulty Ray Sitler Vella Maplethorpe Ray Bickford Wilson Vt. T. T Calvin Griffith

Progress club hosts meeting and officers elected

Mrs. Omer Boshart hosted the Progress club in Wayland with fourteen members and two guests present. Officers elected for the next year include President Mrs. J. R. McKirahan and Vice President Mrs. Oral Conrad among others.

Wayland Mar Omer Boshert Progress Club Sare Penner E. J. Shook Mra J. R. McKirahan Oral Conrad Fried Hinson J. C. Ellis Quin Darts

Mrs. F. D. Stewart Hosts Circle Meeting

Mrs. F. D. Stewart hosted the Past Noble Grand circle with fifteen members and one guest Tuesday evening. After the business meeting pinochle and bridge were played at four tables and refreshments were served by the hostess and her daughter Frances.

Fred JD. Stewart Noble Grand Circle Frances

Junior High P.T.A. Meeting and Elections Held

Members of the Junior High P.T.A. met in the school assembly room yesterday afternoon at 8 o clock. Mrs. Frank B. Miller called the meeting to order and officers were reelected for the coming year. A health unit director spoke on tuberculosis and venereal diseases, with mental hygiene talk following. Tea was served by eighth grade girls after the program. A joint meeting is planned for April with mothers and fathers invited.

P.T.A Frank B. Miller Carl Voorhees Boyd White Muasic Max Breenblossom Geraldine Bartow Miss Wilson Mary Baldrige Maynard Brown Etter Ethel McCreedy Frank Miller A. E. Baldrige Baldrige CC. Barrett George Mohr Margaret Junebluttth Alyce Wilton Etta Ma Johnson Andrey Putnam

Stratton Wheeler Nuptials Reported in Silvis

Relatives announce the marriage of Helen Wheeler of Silvis to Gerald Stratton. The ceremony occurred February 17. The couple resides with Helen’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. B. N. Wheeler. Helen is a graduate of Ainsworth High School and once worked in Washington.

Helen Wheeler Silvis B. N. Wheeler Ainsworth Gerald Stratton Stratton

Funeral Services Bring Green Family to Town

Local visitors gathered for the funeral of George Green as family members from Keota Ainsworth Davenport Dubuque and nearby areas joined the service in town. Corbin Crawford Pearl Gardner Eva Crawford and Tom Davis were among those present.

Eva Crawford Davenport Pearl Gardner Corbin Crawford Ainsworth Floyd Green Everett Green Darwin Kohr Flora Carris John Powell Keota Mie Merte Green Teddy Dubuque George Green

Birthday Party Honors Ki G Butterworth at Ainsworth

Frances Smith and Carelton Rider hosted the Ainsworth faculty at the F M Mahin home. Music and games followed with Johnson winning the high prize and Miss Putman the consolation. Mrs Hunt celebrated her mother Edna Hunt with a birthday surprise and refreshments.

Ainsworth Frances Smith Carelton Rider F. M. Mahin Mics Johnson Miss Putman B. Gd Butterworth Miss Smith Mr. Rider Hunt Hazel Hunt Edna Hunt Mrs. Hunt Gladys Evans Myrtle Thoma Laona Huenneke Louise Boileau Effie McCreedy Amy Hemphill

Lillian Yeslinek Weds Edward Wise in Iowa City Ceremony

Lillian Yeslinek of Iowa City married Edward Wise of Riverside in a 1 PM ceremony at the bride’s parents’ home in Iowa City. Rev. Krueger officiated. Attendants were John Yeslinek and Ethel White. The couple will reside in Riverside after a short wedding trip.

Riverside Lillian Yeslinek Iowa City Edward Wise KR. M. Krueger English Lutheran Church of John Yeslinek Ethel White Miss White Frida John Yeslinex Dodge Street Rock Island Railway

Merry Maids Club Meeting at Alice Richardson Home

Merry Maids Club members gathered Tuesday evening at Alice Richardson’s home. Emily Musil led the business session as members answered a Do's and Don'ts in Style roll call. Dues were unpaid, entertainment, spelling bee, riddles, and contact games followed, with refreshments by Mrs. Richardson and her daughter. Alice Wulf attended as a guest. next meeting with Doratty Salladay is March 26 with a potluck dinner.

Merry Maid Club Alice Wulf Doratty Salladay

Reports Given at Methodist Dinner in Des Moines

Reports of the Methodist advance meeting held in Des Moines Monday were given after the family night dinner at the Methodist church last evening. The reports were given by Dr. R. C. Keagy, Edwin Griffith, and E. B. Sehmitt, all of whom attended the meeting. About seventy attended the dinner and program, Unit 1 of the Ladies Aid Society was in charge of the dinner.

Methodist Des Moines Methodist Church R. C. Keagy Edwin Griffith EB. Sehmitt Unit 1 The Ladies Aid Society

Ladies Aid Meeting at Crawfordsville Church

Crawfordsville March 4 The Methodist Ladies Aid met Tuesday afternoon with 24 present. Mrs Daisy Huber led devotions and Mrs Donis Cherry Holmes chaired the business session. Entertainment was planned by Mrs Earl Walker and others. An eye hunt yielded a plant prize for Mrs K A Coates. Easter colors highlighted refreshments as containers for new silverware were embroidered. The Girls 4 H Club met with 13 present at Joan Maxwell's. Mildred Whiting named assistant reporter. Willing Workers of the Presbyterian church gathered at Mrs Eben Davis's home with 25 present.

Crawfordsville Methodist Church Daisy Huber Donis Cherryholmes Earl Walker Olive Mitchell Helen White Lafe Finke K. A. Coates Joan Maxwell Mildred Whiting The Presbyterian Church Eben Davis

Jeannette Horton Elected President of P.E.O. Chapter

Brighton is the scene of a chapter meeting where officers for the coming year were elected and installed. President Jeannette Horton leads a slate including Dorothy McCreedy as vice president and Nelle Engel as corresponding secretary.

Brighton Carrie Lemley Jeannette Horton Dorothy McCreedy Nelle Engel Elizabeth Lamansky Mabel Robison Lucia Taylor Myrtle Helmick

Mrs Ed Vittetoe Hosts Fifteen Members of Club

Mrs Ed Vittetoe hosted the March meeting of the bar mony club with fifteen members present. New member Mrs W H McConnell and former member Mrs John David attended. After business led by President Mrs H J Brenneman, stories and Irish songs were shared, a music contest held, and a luncheon served by Mrs Vittetoe with aides.

Ed Vittetoe Barmony Club W. H. McConnell John David Stanwood H. J. Brenneman Ralph Lytle

Easter circle meeting highlights and treats

Mrs Ada Spencer chaired the gathering with Mildred Kupka leading devotions and describing the Easter bunny. Alma Johnston and Kupka organized entertainment and games. Circle No 3 served angel food cake with whipped cream and coffee with candy treats as favors.

Ada Spencer Mildred Kupka Alma Johnston Circle No. 3

Mrs Earl Booth Elected President of Snowball Club

Mrs Earl Booth was elected president of the Snowball Social club at a meeting yesterday afternoon hosted by Mrs Walter Kyle. Other officers named for the coming year include Mrs George Dure as vice president, Mrs Hal Richards as secretary treasurer, and Mrs Harry Campbell as reporter. The afternoon included a discussion on achievement day plans and social time. Mrs Kyle's daughters Florence and Naomi helped serve refreshments in a Patrick's day theme. Two guests attended, Mrs Arthur Wiley and Mrs Karl Redlinger.

Earl Booth Walter Kyle George Dure Hal Richards Harry Campbell Kyle Florence Naomi Arthur Wiley Karl Redlinger

Mrs J T Tucker Hosts Club Meeting

Mrs J T Tucker entertained members of the Good Wit club at her home yesterday afternoon. Three members answered roll call with jokes and poems. Mrs J T Hoxworth assisted in serving refreshments in keeping with the faster season. Mrs John Pratt will host the club at the April meeting.

Hubert E. Doud William Ingram Norval Flynn Norval Flyon Harold Cress

Junior Missionary Meeting Attracts Fourteen Girls

The Junior Missionary society meeting at the Methodist church yesterday drew about fourteen members. Sara ha Miller led devotionals after opening singing. Rebecca Labach taught a lesson on Alaska. The meeting closed with the hymn Brighten the Corner, and refreshments were provided by the Women's Foreign Missionary Society.

Junior Missionary Society Methodist Church Saraha Miller Rebecca Laubach Alaska Women's Foreign Missionary Society

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