Remember March 31st day to pay first instalment to taxes
Marion and George, the treasurer, urge payment of the first installment by March 31 to avoid penalties. 3316 Mr and Mrs C Woodburn of Des Moines visited, Woodburn a junior partner at Donger Rich and Woodburn architects handling Stewart and Lincoln new school plans. Ed Henne of Saline, Michigan, nephew of the late Mrs Lewis Klein, has died after visiting here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
George
C. Woodburn
Des Moines
Woodburn
Donger, Rich and Woodburn
Stewart and Lincoln Mew
Jessie
Edna Klein
Ausin
Ed Henne
Saline, Mich
Henne
Lewis Klein
Local marriages mark spring in Columbus Junction area
Blanche Brook of California wed Benjamin Hill in Las Vegas on March 18 and will reside in Burbank after a trip. Pauline Peters and Gerald Breneman tied the knot March 2 in Hannibal Missouri, with plans to live in Columbus Junction. Blain Bliven celebrated 25 years of marriage with family from Kansas City and Parsons. Ruth Merle Partington and Clyda Merle Partington wed in a Mt. Pleasant ceremony with W L Hainey and Clarence Robertson as grooms. Jetta Duncan and Jesse P Knott wed at Conesville parsonage and will reside in Columbus Junction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
Mar
Blanche Brook
Augusta Brook
Burbank
Calif
Benjamin R. Hill
Las Vegas
Nevada
Hill
Pauline Peters
Omri Peters
Cotter
Gerald Breneman
May Breneman
Hannibal
William Miller
Breneman
Cotter High School
Howard Beauty College
Burlington
Columbus High School
Blain Bliven
Max
Lee
Kansas City
Cecil
Parsons
Kas
Ruth
Clyda Merle Partington
Clyde Partington
A. L. Shuey
Mt. Pleasant
W. L. Hainey
Chester Hainey
Clarence Robertson
Bert Robertson
Wapello
Jetta Duncan
Jesse P. Knott
Evangelical Reformed Church
Conesville
J. Lynn Pace
Beulah Pace
Isaac Stone
Social Calendar Events and Club Meetings
Washington county nurses al umnae meet at 7 30 p m at the nurses home. White Shrine card party at 2 15 p m in the Masonic Temple. Rainbow Girls drill team practice at 6 30 p m City hall. Literature department afternoon section hosted by Mrs Ralph Shannon. Bible department at 2 36 p m with Mrs George Clapper at 320 W Washington St. Handcraft section 3 meets at 7 30 p m with Mrs A C Peterson 11 South Second Ave. If unable to attend call hostess by 8 am Monday. Junior Fortnightly at 7 30 p m led by Phyllis Carstensen 40% South Marion Ave. Tuesday U P Woman's Missionary Society at 7 30 pan Mrs Russell Bell. Priscilla club at 2 30 p m Mrs Harlan McCreedy. Booster club afternoon with Mrs Fred D Stewart. Damascus Shrine No 10 elect officers at 8 p m Masonic Temple with social hour and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masonic Temple
Rainbow
City Hall
Ralph Shannon
George Clapper
Washington Street
A. C. Peterson
South Second Avenue
Phyllis Carstensen
South Marion Avenue
U.P. Woman's Missionary Society
Russell Bell
Priscilla Club
Harlan McCreedy
Fred D. Stewart
Damascus Shrine
Share the Wealth Auction Tomorrow
The notice advertises an auction in the park at 1 30 P M encouraging participation for all. Local social updates mention dinner hosts Mr and Mrs William J Shannon and Mrs Harold Johnson traveling to Fairfield for a family visit. Wilda Busby from Crawfordsville public schools is ill at her parents home and Mrs N G Wester fills in as substitute teacher during the absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilda Busby
Crawfordsville
Harve Busby
N. G. Wester
Miss Busby
Harold Johnson
Fairfield
Mr and
Mra
D. A. Ricketts
Mrs Wallace Surprised at 82 Birthday Dinner by VFW Auxiliary
Gold star mother Mrs Ellen S Wallace was honored yesterday with a surprise potluck birthday dinner at daughter Mrs Mable Spenners home near Riverside. Veterans of Foreign Wars auxiliary members attended bringing covered dishes and a Cin erama plant as centerpiece. The gathering featured music, photos, social time, and a birthday poem read by Mrs McAvoy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellen S. Wallace
Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary
Mable Spenner
Riverside
Mrs. Wallace
Auxiliary
American Legion Auxiliary
Wallace
Ethel Burham
Nancy
Sadee McAvoy
Cleo Shockey
Olive Radda
Fula Blair
George
Mary Lemley
Mabel
June
Mary
Iva Martin
Jerry Simmering
Damascus Shrine to Elect Officers Meeting Next Tuesday
Damascus Shrine No. 10 will elect officers at a meeting announced for next Tuesday in the Masonic Temple. After the business session and officer election a social hour will follow with refreshments served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Damascus
Jerusalem
Masonic Temple
Grest House Sunday Room Dinner With Reservations
Mrs. Nettie Eaton left this afternoon for Muscatine after visiting in Washington with relatives. J. P. Roeh gate notes events on Monday March 27 at 1 30. Maude Barnes a Monmouth College student spends spring vacation in Crawfordsville with her parents T H Barnes. 6 miles southeast of Brighton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grest House
Nettie Eaton
Muscatine
Washingten
J. P. Roeh
Brighton
Maude Barnes
Monmouth College
Monmouth, Ill
Crawfordsville
Mrs
T. H. Barnes
Local births noted for two families
Mrs L E Travis and her baby daughter Mary haron were discharged yesterday afternoon. Mrs Hilbert Speake and her baby daughter Judith Mae were discharged this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. E. Travis
Mary @haron
Hilbert Speake
Judith Mae
All Day Quilting by HJ Club at Mrs Merritt Reiner Home
Eleven members of the HJ club and two guests met for an all day quilting session at the home of Mrs. Merritt Reiner. A noon potluck dinner and afternoon refreshments followed. A brief business meeting was held. Guests included Dorothy Te Bockhorst and Jean Kern.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
HJ. Club
Merritt Reiner
Dorothy Te Bockhorst
Jean Kern
Salute to a Gold Star Mother Across Eighty-Two Years
Guests rise in tribute as Mrs Wallace is honored in a private salute. The poem lauds a Gold Star mother, wishing brighter days and lighter burden while noting eighty two years since infancy and toasting her health and happiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gold Star
Thirteen Members Present at Meeting of Rural Women
Thirteen members of the Rural Woman's Club met yesterday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Lloyd Humston. Mrs. Charles Palmer presided and led a business session. Contests followed, with Mrs. Palmer and Mrs. Glenn Schwartz assisting. Mrs. Will Marie read on St Patrick and refreshments were served by Mrs. Grant Humston and Mrs. Lloyd Alliman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rural Woman's Club
Lloyd Humston
Charles Palmer
Palmer
Glenn Schwartz
Will Marie
St. Patrick
Grant Humston
Lloyd Alliman
Bart Gregory
Mrs E Blankenhorn Hosts Tuesday Bridge Club
Eva Blankenhorn hosted Tuesday afternoon bridge for the Tuesday Bridge club at two tables. Lucille Anderson won high score. Leona Buenneke attended as a guest. Edith Richards assisted with a one course luncheon. D A P Club Stella McCaleby entertained on Wednesday with humorous roll call prompts and a one course luncheon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ainsworth
Eva Blankenhorn
Lucille Anderson
Edith Richards
Stella McCaleby
D. A. P. Club
Social Evening With Ice Cream and Cake Proves Enjoyable
Residents spent the evening socializing and playing games. Refreshments of ice cream and cake were served, providing a pleasant conclusion to the gathering.
Twenty Tables Use at Shrine Benefit Card Party
Twenty tables of bridge pinochle and Chinese checkers were played at the White Shrine benefit card party in the Masonic Temple. High bridge prizes went to Mrs. Harold Putnam and Joe Falk. pinochle to Mrs. H. N. Sorrell and George Yeaman. Chinese checkers to Clara Faulkner. Shrine committee served refreshments after the games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Shrine
Masonic Temple
Harold Putnam
Joe Falk
N. Sorrell
George Yeaman
Clara Faulkner
Shrine
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Wolf Floral CO
Dot
Reister Bros
L. A. Warren
William J. Shannon
Iowa Press Association
the Evening Journal
C. V. Crall
Sordens Music Shop
State Theatre
California
Benjamin Hill
Benteco Store
Duncan-Knott
Washington County
Nurses Home
George Mohr
D. F. Macon
Red. Tau
Martha
Washington Bread
Martha Washington
the Home Bakery
Washington
Crone’s Market
H.J. Club
E. Blankenhorn
Mrs. Leona Buenneke
U. P
Henrietta Howell
Jane Maxwell
Violet Fletcher
N. G. Webster
Everette Davis
David White
Margaret Schmitt
Jean Cherryholmes
Wendell Voss
Chamber of Commerce
Washington Chamber of Commerce
the Chamber OF Commerce
Chamber
Santa Claus
Better Roads
Iowa
E. L. Hanson
C. E. Binkert
William Shannon
John Applegate
Nic McCleery
Jesse Busby
Mike Logan
D. F. Barnes
Cloud Willits
R. 8. Sherman
Harry Ramseyer
Geo. L. McDaniel
R. F. McFarlane
John Winga
Frank Miller
Vernon Crull
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