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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 21, 1940

Page

3

Jerrard and Novy Wed in Double Riverside Ceremony

Maxine Jerrard daughter of Mr and Mrs Carl Jerrard northwest of Washington and Eldon Novy son of Mr and Mrs Otto Novy of Riverside were married at 2 pm in the home of Rev C E Strong in a single ring ceremony. Attendants were Ruth Jerrard and Dale Novy. Mrs Novy wore dusty rose crepe and carried white carnations. Ruth wore dusty blue with pink snapdragons. The couple plan a home on the bride’s father’s farm southeast of Pairfield. Mrs Novy a Washington high school graduate of 1937. Mr Novy attended Riverside schools and farms with his father. Mrs Tom Dowhing visiting relatives in Moline and Cambridge Sr.

Maxine Jarrard Carl Jarrard Washington Eldon Novy Otto Novy Riverside C. E Strong Ruth Dale Pairfield Novy

Y's Men Bridge Club Hosts Came After Meeting

Mr and Mrs Richard McCleery hosted the Y s Men bridge club Tuesday evening after the regular meeting. Five tables played with Mrs Harry Sizer winning the women s high score prize and George Mohr taking the men s high score prize. Refreshments followed the card games.

Richard McCleery Harry Sizer George Mohr Eames

W C T U Meeting in West Chester

The West Chester W C T U met at Mrs Mary Cummings home on Tuesday with Juveniles Protection as the topic. Members discussed liquor traffic effects on children and home and community environments. a resolution deploring beer sales in West Chester was passed. The next meeting is a Silver tea with Mrs Nellie Munro on April 16.

W.c.7u West Chester Mary Cummings Juvenils Protection Sara Pollock Gorge Pennington Nellie Munro David Miller

Social Calendar Notes for community groups

Notices list gatherings for the week including Ree AN Sstesn nein oe Schmoeller and Chapter 1 P E D 7 30 pm Mrs C A Boice Pricey Presbyterian Ladies Aid groups meet at 3 pm Group 1 at church Group 3 Mrs Frey Le Moore Group 4 Mrs Leslia Zook Odd Fellows Rebekahs family night social 1 0 C F hall Baptist Missionary society postponed to Friday March 29 D of V practice at G AR hall Monday Malay benefit coard party at SSC Asia Masonic Tempir

Vvthian Past Chiefs Association Schmoeller P.E.D C. A. Boice C.F Hail Baptist Missionary Society G.ar. Hall

Birthday Greetings Across Families in Crawfordsville For March 2

Celebration notices list William Bailey and relatives marking birthdays. Delbert Young Frederick Dean Lawson Anta Sommer Mary Herr Mildred Meyer Nettie Miller Tom Cantoni Claron McCroskey and George W. Doran share March 2 as their special day with family wishes.

William Bailey Delbert Anta Sommer Crawfordsville Delbert Young Ralph Young Frederick Dean Lawson R. E. Lawson E. K. Annas Ainsworth Maxine O'Loughlin Riverside Mary Herr Leonard Strohm Mildred Meyer Henry Miller Nettie Miller Lloyd Swift Tom Cantoni Claron McCroskey C. L. Doran

Republican caucus notices and bake sale announced

The Franklin Township Republican caucus meets Saturday at 1 PM at the Township house. Masons announce work in the 8rd degree Thursday evening with refreshments after. Rainbow Girls plan a bake sale Saturday March 25 at Washington Cleaners. A second ward caucus is set for March 23 at the Ford Garage at 7:30 PM chaired by Dr W S kv le President.

Howard McBride W. M Rainbow Girls Washington Cleaners Snd Ward Ford Garage

East Highland Social Notes March Update

East Highland residents share visits with neighbors and relatives from March 20. Mrs Paul Rottenburger and children visit John Bopp. Swailes Mineer and Hester shop in Washington. Mincer, Rath, and Murdock families host gatherings. Roads improved by the Sunshine and harrowing. Herrington helps Forrest Taylor cut wood.

Frank Mineer East Highland Paul Rottenburger John Bopp Rottenburger James Swailes Rank Mineer Hester Washington Frankie J. Mineer Walter Bopp Henry Prymek Anna Rath Ruby Bruegee Gail Murdock and Sons Frankie Mincers Herrington Forrest Taylor

Ruth Johnston and Dr Carl Venzke wed in Boone

Ruth Elnore Johnston and Dr. Carl E. Venzke were married yesterday at 2 p.m. in a Boone Lutheran church service conducted by Rev. Erbe. Attending were Dr. and Mrs. Frank Blohm of Ames. The bride, a Washington high school and University of Iowa graduate, wore a black and white suit with orchid corsage. The groom, a 1936 Iowa State College D.V.M., is on the veterinary hygiene faculty and pursuing an advanced degree. They will reside at 802 Kellogg Avenue in Ames.

H. E. Johnston Ruth Elnore Carl E. Venzke Kathryn Venzke Galva Iowa Boone Erbe Frank Blohm Ames Blohm Venzvke Washington High School University of Iowa Venzke Iowa State College Phi Kappa Phi Honorary Fraternity Phi Zeta Gamma Sigma Delta Kellogg Avenue

IX Club Hostess Hosts Seven Members and Two Guests

Mrs. Harvey Waggoner acted as hostess to seven IX club members and two guests, Mrs. Ray Cox and Mrs. Rodney Arnold, yesterday afternoon. Mrs. Harvey Meek won the high score prize, Mrs. Frank Casey took the second prize, and Mrs. Cox earned the travel prize. Anna Waggoner helped serve refreshments, with Mrs. Harry Drake scheduled to host the next meeting in three weeks.

Harvey Waggoner Ray Cox Rodney Arnold Harvey Meek Frank Casey Cox Anna Waggoner Harry Drake

Night Club Party Attracts Large DeMolay Crowd

More than 1660 people attended the DeMolay night club party at the Masonic Temple with a college theme. The program featured the Walker sisters trio, Phil Nelson on accordion, and tap dancer Margaret Snyder. The event included a university queen dummy reveal and dining and dancing, with Volunteers and staff handling tickets, refreshments, and seating as the planning group eyed another party in about a month.

Masonic Temple Walker Sisters Jean, Mary and Marjorie Phil Nelson Margaret Snyder University Mothers Circle P F. Whisler Everette Burham Jack Dunbar Don Custer Wayne Chamberlain Gailen Brown Charles Sutton Douglas Dowell Edward McCutchen Wendel Baker Claire Darbyshire John Gardner DeMolaya

Woodyard Hesseltine wedding in Burlington church

Freda Woodyard of Burlington and Irwin St Hesseltine of Ainsworth wed Saturday evening at 8 in the Oak Park Street Baptist church parsonage Burlington Rev Alfred R Bennett officiated The bride’s sister Frances Woodyard attended and Floyd Wood yard was best man They plan to live on the groom’s farm near Ainsworth with Hesseltine a Crawfordsville native and 1938 Burlington High School graduate

Crawfordsville Freda Woodyard Burlington Irwin St. Hesseltine Ainsworth Oak Park Street Baptist Church Alfred R. Bennett Ernest Woodyard Frances Woodyard Floyd Woodyard A. H. Hesseltine

Grace Hill Ladies Aid meets at Mrs Paul Harvey home

The Grace Hill Ladies Aid held an all day meeting at Mrs. Paul Harvey’s home with ten members and one guest Mrs. Howard Klopfenstein. Devotions were led by Mrs Dan Boone, a noon potluck dinner was shared, and members finished several crazy patch blocks for a total of 2.20 paid. An afternoon meeting is planned in two weeks at the community building.

Grace Hill Ladies Aid Society Paul Harvey Dan Boone Matthew Howard Klopfenstein

Marsha Andersons Third Birthday Draws Three Guests

Marsha Elaine Anderson celebrated her third birthday with a small party after school hosted by her older sister Wenona. Cousins Allen, JoAnn and Phyllis Stranksy helped with the celebration at Pilotburg. Community notes mention birthdays, farm activity, and church events as residents share news.

Frank Stransky Pilotburg Marsha Elaine Anderson Wenona Allen JoAnn Phyllis Stransky Marion Stransky Washington Farm Bureau Stanley Mouser Yoder Irene Oldfield Ola Knotts West Chester Carl and Lyle Davy Oldfield Carl Oldfield DeKoning Anna Rogers Fred Mouser Alice Kempf Kalona Will Brown Joe Cort Morris

Mrs. M. Smylie Elected President of Just Us Club

Mrs. Murray Smylie was elected president of the Just Us Club at yesterday's meeting held at Mrs. John Caldwell's home. Cy Bush named vice president and W. C. McKadden re elected secretary treasurer. Twelve members named hobbies during roll call and Easter egg hunts featured the afternoon. The group plans a luncheon during their next meeting at North Side cafe to observe the anniversary with committee assignments announced.

Just Us Club Murray Smylie John Caldwell Cy Bush W. C. McKadden Bethel van Ness Glenn Wilson Edward Bruty Curtis Long Bush KL. F. Harding North Side I. Fredmund J. D. Dayton Mayme Brock Jesse Campbell Max Cook Wilson Bruty Long Caldwell

Mrs KE C Carris Hosts Pythian Circle

Mrs E C Carris welcomed twelve Pythian Circle members and one guest, Mrs J C Carris, yesterday afternoon. Mrs C Harry Davis presided over the meeting with a financial report read by Mrs R H Walker. A social hour followed with a two course Easter luncheon served by the hostess and assistants Leland Carris and J C Carris.

E. C. Carris Pythian Circle J. C. Carris C. Harry Davis R. H. Walker Leland Carris

Bermuda Hog Money Coins Feature Wild Hog Imagery

Bermuda copper coins issued in 1815 bear a hog profile on the reverse and are known to collectors as Hog money. Numismatists regard these pieces as valuable relics of early monetary history.

Bermuda

Easter Program Set by Sunday School Next Sunday

The Sunday school plans an Easter program at 10 am next Sunday. The message notes ill health for a person mentioned last week and lists visitors including Mrs. Eva Mouser of Washington staying with the Fred Mouser home. It also records family visits by Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Amlong and relatives. Thelma and Hetty attended Sunday school.

Cecil Amlong Joe Juanita Haller Thelma Hetty Eva Mouser Washington Fred Mouser

$2.00 Down Installs Any Universal in Your Home

An offer promotes installing any Universal product in a residence for two dollars down. The ad emphasizes low upfront cost and in home installation.

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