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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1933
Page
6
The wedding of Mrs. Clara Sweet of Crawfordsville to Al yah Boileau of Ainsworth occurred Wednesday in Monmouth Illinois with a single ring ceremony at the Methodist parsonage. Rev Tompson officiated and Mr. and Mrs. Richard Farrer of Ainsworth witnessed.
The St Patrick's social at United Presbyterian drew over 100 congregants who received shamrock programs dividing attendees into five families. Contests included Shamrock Lane and Pig Race, with prizes, then a main program featuring songs, readings, a play Mrs Pat and the Law, and a final sketch.
Pattern 9395 from Marian Martin features a surplus bodice unbelted waist and pointed seaming for a tall slender silhouette. Choices include cotton prints for morning and geometric silks for afternoon with a belt option. Order 15 cents, write name address style number and size to Evening Journal Washington Iowa.
In Keota March 17 the Culture club hosted an Irish party at Mrs F C Pershing's home with The Ould Sod theme. The O D O club held its annual meeting electing J L McJunkin president and J P Leinen secretary. 4H County agent talk on legumes and inoculation preceded an educational film on poultry. A DeMolay benefit dance at the Iowa ballroom is planned for March 17.
The Plaskits 9 Presbyterian church hosts a St Mathias' parish program Friday at seven thirty. Jacobson Township Farm Bureau plans its monthly meeting at Living Lake school Friday evening in March.
Rebeka hosts a regular meeting Friday at 7 30 with a snack notice for greb dar. Jacksonites 411 club meets Maurine Trotman Saturday afternoon and features a grooming hints roll call. The Women’s Relief Corps convenes Saturday afternoon at 1 50. The 19th Century Club gathers at Mrs Frank Miller’s home Saturday at 2 30.
The Monday Past Noble Grand Circle will meet with Mrs. Myrtle Morgan on Monday evening at 7 30. The gathering aims to discuss circle affairs and plan upcoming activities with attendance expected from local members.
Daughters of Union Veterans hold a regular meeting Monday evening at 7 30 with a social hour after the business session. Members attending are asked to bring candy popcorn nuts or jig-saw puzzles and to bring another member. Lorena M Wilcox pres.
White Shrine members are invited for a social at the Masonic temple on Tuesday March 21. Entertainment will include cards knitting and jig saw puzzles.
The Kolah club will meet with Mrs Logan Ahrens Wednesday afternoon March 22.
The home of Mr and Mrs C Rhum caught fire Tuesday morning likely from a chimney spark but small extinguishers kept it from a major blaze. Elsewhere events include a 25th wedding anniversary for Frank Goldsmith and relatives March 11, a Gleaners class gathering, and school board elections with Amos Wyse and P P Showalter elected for terms. Gerald Boshart from the Iowa State Teachers College to perform in The Mikado opera March 23 and 24. Cashier C L Graber reports Wayland State Bank can open March 14 with federal restrictions. Birth of a son March 2 to Mr and Mrs Glen Cumings of Washington DC.
Mr and Mrs RK R Knottnerus and sons Robert and Donald joined R T Knottnerus and family visiting Joe Lukavsky. Horak Melody Mixers played at Lone Tree and will perform Friday at Richmond. The Lasek family visited relatives in Richmond and two Horak children spent Sunday at John Lasek’s home. Dale Bales assists Richard Havel with spring work.
Mr and Mrs Richard Havet and children were Iowa City shoppers Monday. R R Knottnerus is building a broader house for baby chicks. Local farmers begin spring plowing as spring time garden work returns. Elmer Durst family moved to Birka farm vacated by the Miller family last January.
Mrs Murray Smylie led the fourth Nutrition lesson on Meat Eggs and Fish with 18 Glendale Spread Eagle district women. Lunch featured blueberries lemonade and rolled oats cookies. Charles Wylie was elected Spread Eagle school director. A home talent play No Account David debuts Tuesday at Bethelbur with 10 and 15 cent admission.
Seven hundred years have passed since the foundation for the Linkeping cathedral was laid. The milestone was observed with a special religious celebration, highlighting Sweden's historic temple as one of its oldest and most cherished.
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