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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1938
Page
2
Mrs Laura Longwell left Sunday evening to spend a week with her daughter Mrs Harold Kaufman in Wayland. Eggs are priced at 15 cents per dozen, per the Reister Bros. listing.
Shoppers from Cedar Rapids and Iowa City consider Cedar Rapids’s dress shop for low priced styles. Dresses range 1.95 to 7.95 with Gage and other makes. Kids and Shirley Temple outfits shown. Kayser gloves Phoenix hose purses complete wardrobe. Labels not removed to ensure quality. Suit options from 10.95 to 35. Prices encourage early selection. Visitors welcome for browsing or purchasing.
Ten Fairfield duck-pin players visited Washington Friday night and lost by 238 points in a two-division match. Washington won both divisions, bringing the series to three wins apiece as Fairfield Flies Bruce Lowden led the action.
Washington was eliminated from the Marshalltown state high club basketball tournament after two losses. The double elimination format required a team to be beaten twice, and Washington fell to Marshalltown opponents in both of its initial games.
Margaret Corbin of Des Moines visited her mother and grandmother over the weekend. Arthur Minick and son Donald returned to their Decatur home yesterday after spending the weekend with relatives in Washington.
Irene Schlanbusch and Charles W. Long Jr. wed in a double ring ceremony at Trinity Lutheran Church. Rev. Theodore C. Meibohm presided as family and close friends attended. The bride wore Ramona crepe. reception followed with music by Mrs. Meibohm and Mr. Meibohm. Guests included Del la Schlambusch and Lowell Dodds. The couple plans a brief wedding trip and will reside at 308 West Adams. Long is credit manager for Iowa Southern Utilities. Schlanbusch has held roles in ready-to-wear stores and management in Washington. Out-of-town guests from Newman Grove, Ottumwa, and Iowa City attended.
A sequence of meetings and events listed for Monday through Friday including D of V, G A R, U P Womens Missionary Society at church, booster club sewing, father and son banquet at M E church, Damascus Shrine meeting, drama department, homemakers club, junior missionary society, Jolly Troopers, Kolah club, rural Woman's club, Presbyterian Ladies Bible class, home department, and garden department. Readings specify times, locations, and hosts in West Chester area.
Lucille Nicola, a New London teacher, spent Sunday at her parental home and was also at the home Thursday and Friday. Evelyn Turner from Ames visited over the weekend between terms at her parents’ home. Ed Sanders begins as manager of the Benteco meat department after selling his Waverly shop. Verna Bickel attended Town Wesleyan College and stayed with her parents in Mount Pleasant. A Highland Township Republican Caucus meets March 25 at Harrison school. Stanley McKeown of Benteco promotes a coffee item this week. Mrs Myron Salladay and Wilma Prebyl visited Davenport and Kreck Island. The Chalupa and Marsh homes hosted weekend visits. Mrs Lola Wells Hughes of Milwaukee and Mrs Harold Duke of Chicago helped Kilmer Wells celebrate a birthday. D F Macon, Auctioneer, notes. Joe Meyers and Emmagene Moffit obtained a marriage license in Wellman and North English.
Mrs Warren Owens and her son Dean were discharged Saturday afternoon to their home in Columbus Junction. Mrs William H Ross of Keota had a minor operation this morning. Mrs Daryl Tucker and her daughter Beverly were discharged yesterday afternoon. Mrs Guy Montgomery of Melcher was admitted for observation this morning, and Mrs Dorothy Batterson underwent a minor operation Saturday afternoon.
West Chester precinct Republicans will hold their caucus in the H. W. Luers office at 7 30 P M on March 22. The location is 3012. The notice invites eligible party members to participate and choose delegates for the county convention.
Mrs Robert Patterson reviews the book On Gilbert Head by Elizabeth Etnier at a Nineteenth Century Club meeting Saturday afternoon. Mrs Frank Miller hosts at her home with Frances and Frankie Miller assisting as fourteen members attend.
Mr and Mrs Frank Kurtz received a surprise family dinner at the home of their son and daughter in law Boice Kurtz. Also present were Mr D M Kurtz and Wilma Kurtz of Burlington, spending the day with their parents.
The Woman's Relief Corps assembly in the G A R hall reported good attendance with 16 of 17 officers present. Officers led devotionals and reported strong finances while a $15 clothing gift was noted. A March 24 birthday party is planned and Baby pictures are requested. Planned Grand Army Day events include a noon potluck and a WSUI broadcast at 8 15 p m.
Hilma Dodds hosted the Theta Bridge club Saturday at Mrs. Harold M. Putnam's home. Three tables played with Mrs. Putnam taking high score and Mrs. Ed Muck second. Guests included Mrs. William Shannon and Dorothy Kammeull er. a St Patrick s day motif was noted.
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