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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 23, 1938

Page

3

Mrs Roy Means Elected W H P of White Shrine

Mrs. Roy Means was elected worthy high priestess of Damascus Shrine No 10 at the Masonic Temple last evening. Other officers named include Mrs. A B Magdefray of Wayland as noble prophetess and Mrs. J W Bidwell as worthy scribe with installation to follow.

Roy Means Damascus Shrine No. 10 Masonic Temple A. B. Magdefray Wayland G. &. Mace Shepherds J. W. Bidwell H. M. Dodder John Winga E. Schmitt Carl Sodegren

Name Appointive Officers in P E O

Columbus Junction March 23 Chapter CX P E O Sisterhood met with Mrs J Fred Moore Ade lia Letts spoke on Charm school Appointive officers and committees listed for the year pianist Juanita Hueton custodian rifle Darrow auditor Marie Overholt reporter Lyret Norris flowers Hope Dunn Edith Reaney refreshment Anna Robertson Vinnie Turkington Catherine Ramsdale Hattie McGrew Dorothy McCormac yearbook Lenore Newnam Ruth Huston Louise McCleery

Columbus Junction Mar J. Fred Moore Adelia Letts Juanita Hueton Rifle Darrow Marie Overholt Lyret Norris Flowers Hope Dunn Edith Reaney Anna Robertson Vinnie Turkington Catherne Ramsdale Hattie McGrew Dorothy McCormac Lenore Newnam Ruth Huston Louise McCleery

Woman's Mission Society Meets in United Presbyterian Church

Mrs. Fred Stewart led the Woman's Missionary society evening division at the United Presbyterian church. The program on The Mohammedan World included The Power of the Printed Page by Mrs. Hugh McCleery and Telling the Message by Mary French. New officers were elected with Nellie Tripp named president and Mrs. Fred L. Stewart vice president.

Woman’s Missionary Society United Presbyterian Church Hugh McCleery Cairo Egypt Mary French Stewart Ora Henderson E. M. McConagghy Nellie Tripp Carolyn Hamilton

Merry Mixer Club Potluck Dinner At The Romine Home

Mrs. Kathryn Romine hosted a potluck for the Merry Mixer club with fifteen members and six guests despite bad weather. Members tea towels and potholders for the hostess while afternoon entertainment featured Mrs. Laura Schultz, Mrs. Gertrude Stephens, Mrs. Norma Palmer, and Mrs. Marie Schnoebelen, who were new members. guests included Mrs. Norma Palmer and Patty, Mrs. Marie Schnoebelen, Mrs. Mamie Flynn, Mrs. Blanche Romine, Mollie Tierney, and Nell Dayton.

Kathryn Romine Merry Mixer Club Laura Schultz Gertrude Stephens Norma Palmer Marie Schnoebelen Patty Mamie Flynn Blanche Romine Mollie Tierney Nell Dayton

Climatic Zones Defined by Canyon Altitude in Grand Canyon

The Grand Canyon of Arizona features four distinct climatic and plant zones created by extreme altitude differences from the canyon floor to the north rim.

Grand Canyon Arizona

Social calendar listings and event notices

Notices list drama, birthday party, meetings, clubs and church groups with times and hosts across West Chester area. Events include W R C activities, Jolly Troopers, Presbyterian Ladies groups, Garden and Baptist luncheon, and Christian Aid meetings.

Ruth Knox Pre-Nuptial Party Held for Washington Bride Hope

Ruth Knox was feted at a pre nuptial party hosted by Mrs. C A Roice and Mrs. C W McLaughlin with fourteen guests. The event featured games, a linen shower, and a North Side cafe reception. Knox, daughter of Mr and Mrs S W Knox of Oakland California, will marry Laurence DeWitt, son of Mrs Mary DeWitt of Washington, on April 12.

Ruth Knox C. A. Roice C. W. McLaughlin Boice Miss Knox Dr. McLaughlin Dr. Boice North Side S. W. Knox Ouckland Cal Washington Laurence DeWitt Mary DeWitt

Many Happy Returns at Local Birthdays

Mrs. Ellen Wallace is 81 today, a Civil War widow and star mother born near Johnstown Ohio. Vera Stutsman attends Iowa State Teachers College Cedar Falls. several others in the area have birthdays including Wanda Coffin four in Veo, Jeanne Strum New Haven, Henry Schillig Douglas, Tommie Hotle Columbus Junction, and Marilyn Cook five.

Ellen 8S. Wallace Anold Star Johnstown Ohio Vera Stutsman Iowa State Teachers College Cedar Falls Jeanne Strum New Haven Henry Schillig Douglas Tommie Eugene Hotle Gilbert Hotle Columbus Junction

Y W C A Plans Newcomer Party in Washington

The Y W C A announces a newcomers party in Washington on Tuesday April 5 at 8 pm in the Y W room. The event aims to help new residents meet locals and make friends, with invitations extended to those newly arrived or not yet acquainted.

Washington

April Fool Roll Call in Garden Themed Program

A local arts page notes the April program features Humming Birds Rollicking Fairies of the Garden as the principal copy. Roll call will be answered with an April fool joke.

Mrs R Stewart Hosts Booster Club Meeting

Mrs. R Stewart entertained nineteen club members and two guests at her home. The afternoon included sewing carpet rages, a short business session, games led by Mrs Jarrard and Mrs Sutherland, and January February March birthday gifts. Next meeting is in two weeks at Mrs Homer Jarrard’s home.

Booster Club Ralph Zeck Martha Irene Whittaker Ralph Stewart George Jarrard Austin Sutherland Charles Barthelow Charles Rickey Fred D. Stewart Homer Jarrard

Social Meeting of T T T Chapter Hosts Prize Tables

Guests attended a T T T Chapter Y event at Mrs. T. M. Mast’s home in Bridge last evening. Four tables played four games with high scores winning a table centerpiece. small glass baskets with sweet peas and ferns centered each table. Winners were Mrs. Ed Mick, Mrs. Robert Lytle, Mrs. James Peterson, and Mrs. Glenn Wilson.

T. M. Mast East Washington Street Ed Mick Robert Lytle James Peterson Glenn Wilson

Presbyterian Aid Meetings Set for Friday and Saturday

Presbyterian Ladies Aid announces group meetings this Friday and Saturday afternoon. Group 2 meets 2 p m at 035 North Town avenue with host Mrs Fred Moore. Group 3 gathers 2 p m at 62 South Town avenue with Mrs John W Lemmon. Group 4 convenes at 847 South towa avenue with Mrs Fred Reid. Group 1 meets Saturday at 2 p m at 315 West Main street with Mrs Stella Latchem.

C. C. Wilson East Washington Street W.H.M.S M.F. Church L. A. Bunce East Second Street Presbyterian Ladies Aid Society Fred &. Moore North Town Avenue John W. Lemmon South Town Avenue Fred FE. Reid South Towa Avenue Jake Maser Christian Aid and Missionary Joint Meeting Claude Tucker Third Avenue Stella Latehem West Main Street Fred %. Moore Fred Reid Stella Latchem

Shrines in France Mark Reformist Heritage Across Regions

Shrines in France include Ftaples on the Channel coast where Lefevre the initiator of the French Reformation was born Nerac where he died in the chateau of the queen of Navarre Strasbourg where the first French Reformed church was built in 1538 Nantes where Henri IV granted the Huguenots freedom of worship in 1598 and many other places throughout the country.

France Ftaples Channel Lefevre Nerac Navarre Strasbourg Nantes Henri IV

Riverside Garden Club Meeting At Mrs Griffin Residence

Riverside Garden club met at the home of Mrs. William Griffin on March 23. Mrs. Victor Burich presented a paper on Farmer's Interest in Bird Protection, and roll call featured the prompt mentioning a favorite song bird. Mrs. John Knittel will entertain at the next gathering.

Riverside Riverside Garden Club William Griffin Victor Burich John Knittel

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Mrs W.H. P White Shrine Mrs. A. Anderson East Washington St Gay Spring Lier" AS Woman’s Mission U. P. Church Sim SBS Gleoev- Res E. M. Bridges South Side Square Lisse Glassburner Jefferson Street W.R.C Rell JW. Baker Bessie Wead Wanda Marie Coffin Milton Coffin Veo Marilyn Cook Max Cook Y.W.C.A R. Stewart T.T.T Richard Stewart Peterson Lytle Wilson M. J. Cruise Elsie Glassburner Mast Raymond Dayton Melvin Hillery Presbyterian Aid DR. P. Letter S. Iowa Homer Stephen Optometrist West Side Pfeee Ae Rockwood's Rockwood’'s Cartwright Originals Martha Gale Ellen Kaye Harrismoor Brookshire Coats Doris Dodson Dorsa Phineas Taylor Barnum Rockwood Rockwood’s Iowa Paula Brooks Gotham Gold Coats Ars Wanna Doris Dodson Cottons Polly Ann and Carol King Joan Kenley
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