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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 23, 1933

Page

6

Garden party entertains Navajo club at spring luncheon

Mrs E F Stutsman hosted a Navajo club garden party with a four quarter table luncheon and floral centerpieces. Prizes were flower garden seeds won by Mrs Augusta Lester, Mrs Fr C Witzigman, Mrs D N Anwyl, and Mrs J L Brookhart. Grace Like assisted. next meeting set for last Wednesday in April with Mrs Marion D Work. Pythian Sisters held a 630 covered dish dinner led by Mrs G A Reinert and Mr Howard McBride. guests included Mr and Mrs Russell Goodin. Bridge honors went to Mrs Fred Bey and runner up Mrs Harvey Meex.

E. EF. Stutsman Augusta Lester C. Witzigman D. N. Anwyl J. L. Brookhart Grace Like Club Marion D. Work Howard McBride Fred Tey Russell Goodin Bridge High Sear Fred Bey Harvey Meex

1X club meeting features high scores and luncheon

The 1X club met yesterday afternoon with Mrs. Risk and Mrs. Casey sharing top scores while Mrs. Waggoner placed second. Mrs. Writt attended as a guest and Miss Evelyn Meek served a one course luncheon. The group plans to meet again in three weeks at a gathering hosted by Mr. and Mrs.

C. Risk Frank Casey Harvey Waggoner G. W. Writt Evelyn Meek

Mello Glow Face Powder Promises Youthful Bloom

New MELLO-GLO powder advertised to spread smoothly hide fine lines and pores and prevent shine. Claims a pure French process and fragrance with price 50 cents or 1.06 including tax from Sherman Bros Druggist.

Sherman Bros

Garden Department Fortnightly Meeting and Slides

The Fortnightly Garden Department will meet in the community room on Thursday at 7 45 pm. Members and garden enthusiasts are invited to view garden picture slides. The Obidem club will meet with Miss Franie Redlinger at 7 80 may.

Obidem Club Franie Redlinger

Pansy Hill club to meet with Mrs Jacob Wenger Thursday

The Pansy Hill club will meet Thursday afternoon with Mrs Jacob Wenger bringing materials for comfort tops. The Home Arts club of West Chester meets with Mrs Claude Collins Friday afternoon. Baptist Ladies hold combined missionary program and social at the church Friday at 2 39. M E Ladies Aid general meeting in social hall Friday at 2 30 with unit 2 in charge of social hour. Damascus Shrine No 10 to public installation in Iowa City Friday evening March 24.

Pansy Hill Club Jacob Wenger Home Arts Club West Chester Claude Collins M. E. Ladies Aid Unit 2 Whileo Mre J. D. Quinn Damascus Shrine No. 10 Iowa City

J Kurtz 40th Anniversary Celebrated at Family Dinner

Mr and Mrs J F Kurtz marked their fortieth wedding anniversary with a family dinner at their North Iowa avenue home at seven oclock on a Wednesday. Attendees included J F Kurtz and spouse and their children D M Kurtz of Burlington Boice Kurtz in Washington Kenton Larkin and spouses and O P Larkin. Two sons Max Cedar Rapids and Paul Chicago could not attend. The couple were married in Wayland and lived in Richland nine years before moving to Washington in October 1906.

J. F. Larkin North Iowa Avenue J. F. Kurtz PD. M. Kurtz Burlington Boice Kurt Kenton Washington PF. Larkin D. M Boice Kurtz Larkin Max Cedar Rapids Paul Chicago Katz Wayland Richland

Crawfordsville High Beats Harlem Globe Trotters in Local Showdown

On a stormy night in Crawfordsville the Olds team defeated Crawfordsville 25 to 29 in two overtimes, then Crawfordsville topped Harlem Globe Trotters 33 to 28 with standout play by Hugh Hilton and Raymond Patterson. Key players Ellis Icklaus of Olds and Crawfords Lisle Anwyl Kenneth White and Max Mitchell noted.

Crawfordsville Mar Shoo House Olds High Crawfordsville High Schionl Olds Harlem Globe Trotters Hugh Hilton Raymond Patterson Iowa Wesleyan Ellis Ick Claus Lisle Anwyl Kenneth White Max Mitchell Crawfords

Kalona Notes Include Births Visits and Contest

March 20 Kalona correspondent reports Bertha Grady visiting her mother Mrs. James Grady in Munecatine a daughter born to Mr. and Mrs. Tobias Bontrager on March 14 Neil Arthur named for Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Adams Mrs. Russell Reece of Oden visited relatives here and in Wellman Russell Ehrenfest family hosted wellman visitors Kalona high school musicians head to Wellman March 24 25 with Luelle Kaufman Louie Stillwell and Hieien Peterseim in the lineup.

Kalona Bertha Grady James Grady Munecatine Tobias Bontrager Dauster Neil Arthur Ralph Adams Russell Reece Oden Wellman Russell Ehrenfelt Jimmy Kalona High School Girls’ Glee Club Luelle Kaufman Louie Stillwell Hieien Peterseim

Pattern 0481 for adorable toddler frocks

For loveable little tots the entry pattern 0481 offers a silk or cotton print dress with an intriguing yoke and puff sleeves. Sizes 2 to 10 require 2 1/2 yards of 36 inch fabric and include step by step sewing instructions. Order via The Evening Journal Washington Iowa.

Marian Martin Fattern Revening Journal Washington Iowa

Globe Trotters Host Local Exhibition and Visitor Notes

The article records a community event with the Globe Trotters, mentions referee Coach Rauscher from Crawfordsville, and lists several visitors and social visits including Mrs. Maude Smith from Cheyenne and Miss Holmes visiting Mrs. Elizabeth Gingery. It notes weekend travel from Adel, Mt. Pleasant and Springdale with local residents.

Miss Holmes Ainsworth Elizabeth Gingery Miss Fitch Richland Lisle Anwyll Iowa Westeyan Mt. Measant Charlese McCleary Lorna Adel R. C. McCleary John McCoy Donald Springdale Mary McCoy

Valley Community Meeting Brings Puzzles Music and Visits

A Valley community meeting at the school house on Friday evening March 19 featured jig-saw puzzles and contests. Nate Loban performed on the mouth harp and gave a reading. Refreshments were organized by Mrs. Ralph Augustine and Mrs. John Baumgartner, with local residents Otto Pfeiffer family and W. J. Pfeifer visiting Francia Feltz’s home before returning. George Prank recovered from a short asthma attack and attended. Joe Hartnell visited Rio with daughter Marie.

Otto Genevieve Marjorie Rupplinger Harper Warren Carris George Prank Joe Hartnell Rio Marie

Local social notes and community visits across Warren area

Sunday visitors included Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Feckley and children at Warren Carris home and Mrs. A Belter at J E Deal's. Ethel Maye Churchill visited Opal Lankford. Nellie Pfeifer returned home from caring for the Telford children in Ainsworth. Annual school directors meeting sworn in Ralph Augustine as president. Church services canceled due to bad roads. multiple neighborhood visits and farm tasks noted.

Marie Clarence Feckley Warren Carris A. Belter J. E. Deal Ethel Maye Churchill Opal Lankford Valley Gilbert Hotle Joan Jean Near Gladwin W. J. Pfeifer Francis Feltz Gilbert Doyle Pfeifer Roland Armstrong Nellie Pfeifer Nellie Martin Telford Ainsworth Mrs. Telford W. E. Derby Ralph Augustine Charles Henry Churchill Doyle Tommy Hartnell Frank Feltz Charlie Augustine Rubio Andy Sheetz Paul Naomi Pauline Charlie Churchill J. &. Deal's

Local Socials and Visits Across Wayland Mt Pleasant

Marie Crawford Jol Corres pom den Marie Crawford and Guy Eubank with daughters Norma Jean and Mary Arlene were Wayland callers Saturday. H O Larson business caller at Mt Pleasant Thursday forenoon. Elmer Erickson and daughters Mary Evelyn and Kathleen shopped at Mt Pleasant Saturday. Sam Wyse delivered two horses to Magdefray Brothers at Wayland Saturday. John Abraham son of Olds and wife dined with Lyman Johnson Thursday evening. Ed Miller business caller at Mt Pleasant Monday. H L Johnson business caller at Wayland Saturday afternoon. Noah Richard and daughters Ruby Mae Clysta and son John dined with Pete Roth. Ezra Roth caller at Wayland Saturday evening. Hilbert Larson and spouse visited Alvin Roth Tuesday evening.

Guy Eubank Norma Jean Mary Arlene Wer Wayland H. O. Larson Mt. Pleasant Elmer Erickson Mary Evelyn Kathleen Sam Wyse Magdefray Brothers John Abraham Olds Lyman Johnson Ed Miller

Girls Listed as Married Under Five in Mysore Tale

A record from Mysore reports fifty children listed as married, including thirty nine girls under five years old, highlighting child marriage concerns in the local area.

Mysore Otale Inula

Legislature Debates Prohibition Bill After Defeat

Lawmakers reopen the blue law fight as twelve absentees may shift votes. Representative Mitryhell and sponsors push repeal with fears of closing filling stations and eateries. The senate also considers the governor budget bill and a referendum on prohibition repeal.

John Mitryhell Webster County Mitchell Bight Mitchell Tfowa Senate Todav Mc Beardsley United Opposition Uesday

Wellston Social Club Meeting Postponed

Announcement notes the Wellston Social club meeting with Mrs Helen Sankey on Thursday the 23rd postponed to one week. Also mentions Jackson township annual trustee meeting set for April 1933 at Joe Knotek home. A lodge meeting is scheduled for March 27 at 8 o clock.

Wellston Social Club Helen Sankey Jackson Township Joe Knotek P.lodge

Olds to Have Dart Ball World Series Game Friday Night

Olds plans a World Series showdown at 7 30 pm Friday March 24 in the high school gym. Walt Dewitt of the American league oilers faces John Huston’s lumbermen from the national league in a free community event judged by five umpires and two scorekeepers. Local residents and neighboring communities are invited to watch the duel for top honors and the chance of an inter city tournament next year.

Olds Church Walt Dewitt Oilers John Huston Lumbermen

200 Mile Electric Railway in South Africa

The longest electrified railway line in the British empire spans 200 miles across the Union of South Africa.

British Empire Union of South Africa

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