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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 15, 1933

Page

6

Birthday observances and social gatherings in Kalona area

Miss Marie Jackson celebrated a birthday with a Monday evening party at the J. Rothschild home hosting I. Rothschild store staff and friends. Gifts were given, a pink rosebud angel food cake was served, and bridge played. Earlier Sunday she visited her parents near Kalona for a noon dinner, then hosted ten guests at her brother Dale Jackson’s home. The Prairie Flower Mission circle met March ninth at Mrs J F Rittenhouse with Martha Thrasher and hosts. Eighteen members and six guests sewed carpet rags and knitted a comfort, with a pot luck noon meal. St Patrick’s Day colors featured in foods.

Miss Marie Jackson J. Rothschild I. Rothschild Miss Jackson F. M. Ritchey Karl Bickford Kathryn Kartosky W. H. Jackson Prairie Flower Mission Circle J. F. Rittenhouse Martha Thrasher Rittenhouse Wighteen J. Db. Dayton Blaine Holmes John Kurtz Roy Downs Washington Ira Rathmel S. A. Munson Rittemouse St. Patrick's E. M. McConaughy Ticia Patton Hal Reister W. J. Roudabush Dave McCreedy O. F. Boller

Fortnightly club and community notices crowd Fortnightly club meeting

About 100 Washington women attended two Fortnightly club sections yesterday with programs on color harmony in vegetables tricks in cookery and planning the work. Section one at Mrs C W Stewart featured talks by Mrs W J Masson and a MacDowell program to be part of the general club meeting April 3 at Mrs Harve Carter’s home.

Washington American Home Department C. W. Stewart W. J. Masson Fortnigady Club Harve Carter MacDowell A. H. Twinam Leigh Soule F. L. Broadgate Fr. E. Berry St. Patrick's Etta Glassburner Lydia Juzeler Alvin Shaw St. Pat's

Social Calendar for church groups and library trip

The Home Builders class of the M E church plans a pot luck supper at the church on Wednesday evening. Members should bring sandwiches a dish to pass and their own service. The Drama department will meet at the Washington public library at six o'clock to depart for Kalona for a 6 30 dinner hosted by the Alpha club at Mrs F E Skola’s home.

Tythian Cirele O. BE. Helwieh M. E M. EF. Church Public Library Washington Kalona Alpha Club F. E. Skola

Mission Circle Holds All Day Meeting With Pot Luck Dinners

Afternoon devotional period led by Mrs. Elsie Benson and Mrs. Anna Reeves. February gathering hosted by Mrs. Carl Jarrard and Mrs. Earl Booth with fifteen members and two guests, Armour Griggs and Phyllis Reeves. April hosts named, program committee listed, officers to be elected, dues collected, and all members urged to attend.

Elsie Benson Anna Reeves Mission Circle Carl Jarrard Earl Booth Jarrard Armour Griggs Phyllis Reeves Roy Finke Val Fuhr B. Mouser Carl Anderson

Jackson Township Farm Bureau Meeting at Living Lake School

The Jackson Township Farm Bureau will hold its regular monthly meeting at Living Lake school on Friday evening March 17. The program includes a 411 Club play and a county agent discussion on legumes and inoculation. An educational poultry film and a comedy will follow.

Jackson Farn Bureau Jackson Township Farm Bureau Living Lake Joe Knotek

Black Hawk welcomes two new families to district

The Black Hawk school district held a Wednesday evening gathering at the school house to welcome Leslie Turnipseeds and Clifford Thompsons, with over thirty attendees bringing baskets.

Brighton R. KR Black Hawk School District Leslie Turnipseeds Clifford Thompsons

Local Social Notices and Moves Across Town

Friday events list residents and addresses with church and club gatherings. Mrs Carrie Stoutfer hosts a meeting, Lent offering urged. O G T Bridge club meets 2 PM with Mrs Ray Cox, day changed. Missionary society at 2:20 PM with Mrs H Van Meter. supper noted. Residents Warren Morgan, Predy Borkoski, Charley Scranton, Earnest Johnson relocating and job changes among local farms and neighbors.

O. G. T. Bridge Club Ray Cox The Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church Warren Morgan Clay Church Predy Borkoski Prank Clark Wayland Charley Scranton Earnest Johnson Ralph Beliel

Ladies Aid Society Meeting Seeks Sandwiches for Grab Bag

Rebekah group holds regular meeting Friday evening at 7 30 with members asked to bring a grab bag package. The Methodist church Ladies Aid unit meets Friday afternoon at 2 30 to conduct its schedule of activities.

Rebekah Ladies Aid Society of the Methodist Church

Mission Groups Hear Book Review at Joint Society Meeting

Dr. F C Witzigmann reviewed Re thinking Missions at a joint Baptist and Methodist missionary group gathering. Forty three attendees, including Rev. Witzigman and Rev. Wing, heard a discussion on the Laymen's Missionary Inquiry report citing needs for better personnel, coordination, and a more tolerant approach to followers of other faiths. Music and fellowship followed with several duets and a covered dish dinner at the Methodist parsonage.

F.C. Witesigmann Young Women's Missionary Society of the Baptist Church Alma Hearne Holland Missionary Society Methodist Charch India China Japan Burma Witzigman Witsigman The Baptist Society Charlotte Campbell Charles McConnell Aiken Reynolds Terry Mars Ruth Lemley

Crawfordsville club reports meeting and upcoming flower exchange

The Jolly Farm Bureau Club met March 10 with Mrs. Harley Rhea for an all day session. Ida Wooley led the nutrition lesson assisted by Monna Schlatter and Jessie Riley. Ten members attended the meal. A letter from Mrs. Corah Rickey of Winfield was read and plans to meet this summer were made. Next meeting April 6 with Mrs. Frank Young and the annual flower exchange planned. Several local families visited, a member’s illness and a horse injury noted, and Mrs. T. H. Riley treated for a hip abscess while a nurse aided.

Crawfordsville Jolly Farm Bureau Club Harley Rhea Ida Wooley Monna Schlatter Jessie Riley Corah Rickey Winfield Rickey Frank Young Clarence Young Bobbie Young Farrel Young Jimmie Dickie Charley Rodgers Olds Will Wooley K. M. Wood W. J. Crozier Washington N. B. Wood Baptist Church Mac Wallace Ainsworth T. H

Community Notes From New Haven March 13

Mrs Marion Smith hosts and visits fill a Sunday in New Haven with relatives at Hatle Strum and Statler homes. Families Cloyece Benson Milton Smith relocate near Dublin while Washington callers include McKinstry Yordy and Ireta Smith.

New Haven Homer Hatle Ren W. Cc

Hi Ho of Chinatown Warns Against Boasting Power

The Chinatown sage Hi Ho argues that to boast arouses suspicion of pretended power and implies an indirect threat. His comment frames boasting as a dangerous display of influence.

Hi Ho Chinatown

Adorable Little Jumper Pattern 0467

Pattern 0467 offers a cute cotton jumper frock for small tots with pleats yoke and matching blouse. Sizes 4 6 8 10 12. fabric needs given. Send 15 cents plus catalog details to The Evening Journal Washington Iowa for Marian Martin pattern book.

Marian Martin Fattern Evening Journal Washington Towa

Local Notes and Illness Inquiries In Community

Mrs Riley suffered a Sabbath illness but a doctor dressed it Monday afternoon aiding relief. Farrel Young will saw weed tomorrow. Kathleen Hanks missed two weeks of high school due to illness. Mae Macreadie and Dela Neal with a visitor left for Daytona Beach Florida. Mrs Hotle has the flu and was confined to bed last Monday and Tuesday but is now up. Marion Wells Ruth Evans and George Evans shopped in Washington Saturday afternoon.

Kathleen Hanks

Crawfordsville School Directors Elected in Quiet Vote

Crawfordsville Mar 15 Griff Davies and Harold Graham were elected school directors at a Monday afternoon election to replace Joe Rich and Griff Davies. Only 33 votes were cast and no other names were on the ballot. Mr and Mrs Clouse Beauchamp and family moved Monday to the former John Carter house south of town.

Crawfordsville Mar Griff Davies Harold Graham Electon Joe Rich Clouse Beauchamp John Carter

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