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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 25, 1932

Page

3

Birthday greetings and social notes from Brighton

Mrs. Merle J. Statler hosted a March 22 luncheon in Washington with Brighton guests for her 23rd birthday. The page records clubs and gatherings at Steele home, Irwin home, 4H Jolly Jokers, and a Baptist Sunday school supper, plus Rotary P. H. club postponement and social events at Havre and Walnut clubs.

M. J. Statler Merle J. Statler Washington Brighton Jennie Madden Edith Cora Seaton W. L. Statler Wilbur Day D. C. Russell

Club Meetings and Social Events Scheduled This Week

The 19th Century eclub gathers Saturday with Mrs. Lloyd iyde as Miss Myrta Jeffrey reviews The Fruit of the Family Tree. U and I club hosts a family supper at Mr. and Mrs. Joe Maxwell home. White Shrine holds a social afternoon Monday at the Masonic temple with Cards and Ken sington starting 2 30. Ladies of the Shrine invited. Bethel church Women’s Missionary Society meets Tuesday afternoon March 29 with Mrs. Rennie Dawson. Wesleyan Home Missionary Society meets Tuesday evening at 7 30 at Winnie Palmer’s home with Mrs. Adna Flynn leading. date changes noted.

Eclub Lloyd Iyde Myrta Jeffrey U and I Club Joe Maxwell Masonic Temple Kensington Women's Missionary Society of Bethel Church Rennie Dawson Wesleyan Home Missionary Society of the M. Be.chureh Winnie Palmer Adna Flynn

Snowball Social and BPW Club Meet on March 30

The Snowball Social club meets Wednesday afternoon March 30 with Mrs. Walter Kyle and includes officer elections and a flower exchange led by Mrs. John Shebeck and Mrs. Ralph Oldfield. The Business and Professional Women's club holds a regular meeting that evening at 6 15 at the Y with members asked to arrange excuses or transportation.

Walter Kyle Flower Exchange John Shebeck Ralph Oldfield Business and Professional Women's Club the Y

Campfire Girls Celebrate Twentieth Birthday Ceremony

The Wahwahtaysee and Nawakahmoka Campfire groups held a council fire at the Y last night marking the Campfire organization's twentieth birthday. Twenty members and thirty two visitors attended as new woodgatherer Aneah Martha Ann Mace received the rank and its seven fagots, the ring, and the student gown ceremonies followed by candle lighting and honors.

Wahwahtaysee Nawakahmoka Bower Alibama Gweneth Kruser Elizabeth Dowell George Dowell J. R Krusor Ansankudi Mary Annabel Westphal Chesewee Ruth Turner Menaka Carolyn Carbee Aneah Martha Ann Mace Martha Ann Rose Lena Margaret Jean Snider Ganohu Ruth Smith The Guardian Witzigman Leigh W. Soule Mary Annabel

Washington High School Notes and Activities

The Washington debate team lost to Grinnell while preparing to face Iowa City next Tuesday. Senior girls beat Freshmen 61 to 2 and Juniors beat Sophomores 29 to 25 in Wednesday games. Thursday saw Juniors vs Seniors and Freshmen vs Sophomores. Dr. Whiting spoke on China Japan relations at assembly. School reopens April 11. Milan Thompson to represent Washington in the sub district declamatory contest at Olds Friday. Girls Reserves met after school with Miss Carleton as speaker. pep and commercial club photos taken for the annual. The Hi Y club held a weekly meeting and nominations were discussed. The orchestra performed at the junior high.

Milan Thompson Washington Olds Carleton Iowa City

Vacation Coming: Spring Break Starts Next Week

Spring vacation begins next week with Wednesday noted as the final school day before time off. Students plan trips and families arrange leisure activities as schools close for the period.

Frustration voiced as hearing closes with professor's quip

The committee concurred before MacCracken departed the hearing room. The professor exclaimed on leaving the stand that the country is failing when one cannot obtain a drink or purchase a book.

MacCracken

Seniors Elect Colors and Motto in Class Meeting

The senior class held a Thursday afternoon meeting to vote on class colors flower motto and announcements D B E.

University of Iowa Woman Sees Washington Vacation

Miss Alice McDaniel spending spring vacation in Washington from the University of Iowa.

Alice McDaniel ¢S University of Iowa Washington

Richland Public Speaking Class Seeks Public View

Richland high school plans a program for the public on Srn day evening March 25 featuring a play and other entertainment. Rural routes were hindered by a Tuesday storm as bobsleds were in use. Coach and Mrs Maasdam enjoyed the state tournament basketball games in Des Moines Friday and Saturday. Mr and Mrs Tommy Hoover and family of Oskaloosa visited the Ward home.

Richland Srnday Maasdam Des Moines Tommy Hoover Oskaloosa Ward

Braden correspondent notes Wellman March update

Cordelle H Braden reports March 22 from Wellman about Mr Gunden's illness since last Sunday with brief improvement then bed rest. Mrs Wenger Barbara Wenger and Mr Raymond Wenger and other dinner guests joined Gardens for Sunday dinner and afternoon calls.

Wellman Baptist Club Sees Lively St Patrick Day Party

The Clean Fun club at the Dewey home hosted a March 18 St Patrick Day party featuring spring games, shamrock snacks, and a road trip by Rowland Maxwell. Bible school Easter program planned for Sunday with a pageant and choir, plus Dorcas society meeting set for Thursday.

Wenger Wayland Roy Brewer Iowa City Wengers Emery Gingerich Eddie Sehmacker Andrew Bash Max E. McCrabb Clinton Wellman Baptist Church Dewey St. Patrick Giuimes Catherine Sitler Irene Whetstine Golda Maxwell Everett Schauf Rowland Maxwell Bringman Willard Hole Charles Lindsay Jesse Jams The Bible School Dorcas Society Ollie Sehauf Robert Perrin Agnes Novy Deweys

Obituary of George W. Dodder 87 in Muscatine Iowa

George W Dodder aged 87 3 months 10 days died at his home 1218 Smalley Ave Muscatine Iowa at 3 20 PM March 18 1932 after a stroke following flu He was born December 8 1844 near Grandview Iowa He married Mary Jane Brown May 8 1872 She died October 30 1931 Surviving daughter Vera May Dodder and John F E Working of Dubuque Nephews and two other children preceded him in death Funeral services were held March 21 1983 at the home and Fairbanks Funeral home with burial March 23 1982 in Linn Grove cemetery Letts Louisa County.

George W. Dodder Smalley Ave Muscatine Iowa Grandview Joseph Sarah Youmans Dodder Mary Jane Brown James Wilson Vera May Dodder John FE. Working Dubuque Dodder Genetta Margaret Harry Orville Dodder Joe H. Garrett Presbyterian Church of J. B. Rendall Fairbanks Funeral Home Ira Hawley U. B. Church of Muscatine Lin

Waltman of Brighton Visits Washington on Business

W. EF. Waltman of Brighton traveled to Washington on business today to discuss ongoing affairs and meet with officials. Local sources confirm his trip was work related and focused on economic or civic matters.

W. EF. Waltman Brighton Washington Business Today

Mrs Winnie Palmer Visits Wellman School Today

Mrs Winnie Palmer spent the day in Wellman visiting a local school and meeting students and staff. She toured classrooms spoke briefly with pupils and observed class activities.

Winnie Palmer Wellman

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