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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 16, 1938

Page

3

E. L. Stewarts Host 25th Anniversary Potluck

Mr and Mrs E L Stewart hosted Fleur de Lis club members and families at their Living Lake home for a potluck supper celebrating their 25th wedding anniversary. The program featured piano solos readings and a surprise reenactment with Ruth Stewart in the bride's dress, as 54 attended including relatives and Des Moines visitors.

Living Lake Fleur de Lis Club Mrs. Stewart W. J. Roudabush Chopin Mr. Stewart Ruth Stewart Miss Stewart Teddy Stewart Esther Billy Foster Raymond Bell Bobby Foster Edward Jarrard Beulah Stewart Esther Stewart Richard Birney Jane Steele Frances P. F. Whister

Grace Hill Ladies Aid to Meet at Community Building

Social calendar lists Grace Hill Ladies Aid all day at the Community Building with lunch to be brought. Presbyterian cottage prayer meeting at 9 30 says Mrs I BR Rabenold 1015 East Washington. Mt Thursday Pythian Past Chief association 8 p.m. Nancy Dewey. Wallace P T A at the school Lexington Ladies Aid afternoon at the church Eastern Star ten cent social Public Affairs Dept luncheon 1 p m North Side hust 2 30 Masonic Temple with Ethel Atkinson. Ella Gordon leader. Subject Alcohol Education. Scripture John 8 32 John 13 17 First Cor 14 58. Mrs EF PD Morrison Sr and Mrs Richard McCleery. Table talk Your Favorite Quotation afternoon Mrs Neal Trotman. Chapter 1 P. E. O 7 30 p m Mrs Boyd Berdo Bethel church meeting potluck dinner at noon at church. Note change of date. Social circle West Chester Baptist U P afternoon March ten Mrs Emma Cherry chairman serving committee Mrs Mabel Plummer entertainment Jolly Troopers afternoon Mrs Amos Stout. Household hints will be given. Friday Jolly Good Timers dance Rendezvous Bring guest U P prayer group 2 30 p m Mrs J O Matthews Subject Ephesians 4 1. Pres Woman's Missionary so me éincunce 2 30 p m Mrs Fred L Moore 802 North Iowa Initiation M E Ladies Aid 2 30 p m Social hall Unit 5 in charge.

Pythian Nancy Dewey Wallace P. T Lexington Ladies Aid Eastern Star Ten Cent North Side Masonic Temple Bain Sael Orr Dee Ethel Atkinson Ella Gordon EF. PD. Morrison Sr Richard MecCleery Neal Trotman Boyd Berdo Emma Cherry Mabel Plummer Jolly Troopers Amos Stout U. P J. O. Matthews Fred L. Moore North Iowa Romorgns Ccoe M. E. Ladies Aid

Birthday Dinner Honors Mrs Shively on March 17

Mrs Ella Shively Ware prepares for her birthday with a birthday cake and a basket dinner after church. Relatives and friends from Burlingon, Mt. Pleasant, Washington, Haskins and area join the group including the Marsh, Wyse, Wittmer, Roth, Sodergren and Berkhoff families plus Richard Shively and others.

Wayland Ella Shively Clarence Berkhoff Ted Shively Sam Marsh Arthur Wyse Ezra Wittmer Harry Roth Burlington Clair Sodergren Glen Nihart Beverly Mt. Pleasant Washington Karl Frey Jean Haskins Anna Eicher Madge Jarrard Kenneth Davison Richard Shively

Mrs Dora Trier Weds Ernest Carlson in Davenport

Announcement states Mrs Dora Trier of Keota and Ernest Carlson of Washington married at 2 30 p m Saturday March 5 in Davenport First Lutheran church. Reverend Johnson officiated. witnesses were Mr and Mrs Walter Anderson and Mr and Mrs Carl Simmons. The couple now reside in Keota.

Dora Trier Keota Ernest Carlson Washington First Lutheran Church Davenport Johnson Walter Anderson Carl Simmons

Rugs and Quilts Displayed in Handcraft Meeting

A Handcraft department gathering featured rugs and quilts with talks by Mrs. Fred L. Stewart and Mrs. T. W. Harwood. Guests showed pieces, including rugs by Mrs. Raymond Anderson and quilts by Mrs. Kenath. A business meeting set the next year's program committee.

Ed Sullivan Fred L. Stewart T. W. Harwood Stewart Raymond Anderson J. E. Lemmon J. E. Kenath Elsie Bratten E. A. Ralston Will Hemmings Kenath Lyman Bunce Nellie Thompson Harwood

Misses McCreedy Host Dinner for School Guests

Ethel McCreedy principal of the junior high and her sister Maude hosted a dinner at their home last evening for three guests. Evelyn Eyestone secretary at the junior high, Louise Porter and Bernice Derby, both employed at the school, attended.

Ethel McCreedy Maude Evelyn Eyestone Louise Porter Bernice Derby

Stewart Bride Frances Jane to William Sloat in Memphis

Mrs. Fred L. Stewart announces the marriage of Frances Jane Stewart to William E. Sloat in Memphis Missouri on March 14 at 4 pm. Rev. W M Feay read the ceremony. The couple plans to return home this evening.

Fred L. Stewart Frances Jane William E. Sloat Charles E. Sloat Memhis Missouri W. M. Feay The Christian Church

Ruth McClelland Honored at Riverside Farewell Party

A farewell gathering for Ruth McClelland was hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Cornelius W. Walsh near Riverside. Attendees from Iowa City Coralville Tiffin and Hills traveled to bid her farewell as she prepares to move west.

Ruth McClelland Riverside Cornelius W. Walsh Ruth Pogge Geraldine Waldschmidt Iowa City Lyle Mance R. McCollister Coralville Joseph Langenberg Joseph Hart Tiffin Donald Schott Hills Miss McClelland West

Marriage announced for Iva Westaway and Leo Jarrard

Marriage announced in Columbus Junction for Iva M. Westaway daughter of Mr and Mrs George Westaway Conesville and Leo Jarrard son of Mr and Mrs Frank Jarrard Lone Tree The ceremony occurred March 4 at Kahoka Missouri they will reside on a farm east of Nichols. Westaway Ewing linkage Jan 15 Davenport ceremony conducted by Rev Young with parents as attendants. The couple will reside on a farm near Conesville.

Columbus Junction Mar Iva M. Westaway George K. Westaway Conesville Leo Jarrard Frank Jarrard Lone Tree Kahoka Nichols Westaway-Ewing Grace Westaway George F. Westaway Thomas Ewing Davenport Mr. Young

Relatives Dine at Joe Malichky Home

A Kalona report notes Mr and Mrs Joe Malichky hosted Sunday dinner for relatives and friends including Anthony and Victor Malichky families Pottsander Stagner Nicholson Chez Gin gerich Potsander Foster Yoder Gingerich Hochstetler and others. Additional guests included Roy Means of Washington and the Ben der and Stutzman households. Dr Fry and Ralph Smith hosted guests such as Reynolds and Memler from Iowa City and Washington on Sunday.

Edward Rummelhart Denver Colo Frank Rummelhart Ecards Rummelhart Rockford Louis Rummelhart John Colbert Iowa City John Lone Tree Victor Rupert Rummelhart Clarence Rummelhart Clarence Hochstetler Baby John Stutzman Ralph Smith Miss Reynolds Washington Fry O. L. Rogers L. J. Memler

Instruction School of Pythian Sisters Is Planned Soon

Plans were discussed for a school of instruction at the regular meeting of Pythian Sisters in the K P hall. The school will be held in April if possible with Deputy Charlotte Smith of Ottumwa as instructor. One member was reinstated and three candidates were initiated. A all day sewing meeting will be held with a potluck dinner at noon in the Three hall Wednesday March 23 for all lodge members. Each member to bring a dish table service needles thimble and scissors. The sandwich committee for the April 5 meeting is Elsie Bratten and Mrs Harry G Miller. Mrs A B Schmoeller and a Knights committee served refreshments and a social hour followed.

Pythian Sisters K. P. Hall Charlotte Smith Ottumwa Threee Hall Elsie Bratten Harry G. Miller A. B. Schmoeller

Wyman Club Meeting With Mrs Dunn in Bad Weather

Wyman Community club met on Wednesday afternoon with Mrs J K Dunn as host despite poor roads. Eighteen members attended after bad weather restricted turnout. Readings by Mrs Bogle and a solo of My Wild Irish Rose were featured.

C. L. Club Meets in Ravenold Home

The C. L. club met at Mrs. Eva Ravenold’s home on March 8 with six members and one guest, Mrs. George Lord, due to bad roads. Refreshments were served after the social. The next meeting on March 29 will begin with a household hint in roll call.

C. L. Club Eva Ravenold George Lord

Pythian Circle Meeting Postponed Then April Session

The Pythian Circle postpones today's gathering and will hold its regular April meeting as planned.

Birthday Honorees Roundup Across Town

Rex Benz of Oskaloosa Mrs. Lewis Warren Mrs. Jack Snider and Mrs. J P Severs of Brighton Wilson Putnam Leslie Gates Mrs Harland Emry Mrs Paul Ross and Sam Reese of Wayland celebrate birthdays today Wayne Pratt son of Ted Pratt is ten Helen Niffenegger a West Chester senior and Dean Niffenegger Ames veterinary student and sister Helen mark birthdays today Parents Mr and Mrs Clarence Niffenegger plan a family dinner and Dean will visit between terms Angel food cakes prepared for the occasion

Jack Snider J. P. Severs Brighton Wilson Putnam Leslie Gates Harland Emry Paul Ross Wayland Sam Reese Dean Niffenegger Ames Helen West Chester West Chester High School Clarence Niffenegger Dean

St Patrick Themed Meeting Plans Noted

Mrs. Ruby Humphreys led a gathering with guessing games and Patrick themed decorations. The committee included Mrs. J W Robertson Mrs F K Humphreys Mrs Blake Spencer and Mrs Carrick. An all day meeting was set for Thursday March 17 at the school gym with a pot luck lunch and quilt block materials requested.

J. W. Robertson F. K. Humphreys Blake Spencer Carrick

Also Mentioned on This Page

E. L. Stewarts IB. M. Bridges and Company Side Grace Hill Ladies Aid Presbyterian Cottage Prayer Meeting I. BR. Rabenold East Washington Mrs. Shively Misses McCreedy Jane Stewart William Sloat Mrs. Sloat Mr. Sloat Chicago Mangold and Sloat Lexicon Iva Westaway Joe Malichky Wyman J. Dunn Ravenold Lashee North Side Square Scott Furniture CO Temple Rex Benz Oskaloosa Mrs. Lewis Warren Wayne Pratt Ted Pratt Carolyn Hamilton Mus E. Main St Ali Ruby Humphreys John Evans Fort Dearborn le Salle St. Station Wey Helly Don Nelda Crepe Nelleta Nelly
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