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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 26, 1940

Page

3

Spring Recital by Miss Bratten Pupils Presented

Essie Bratten’s pupils staged a Saturday studio recital from 2 30 to 4 00 pm with clientele mostly junior level. Programs included voice piano pieces by Neda Aston Vilma Zook and Louise Witthott among others with several group songs and two judges present.

Essie Bratten Mexicali Rose Tenny Bullock Vilma Zook Neda Aston Bradley Miss Bratten Bates Merry Lads Santora Blake Perry Clark Louise Witthott Long Eyes Grey Merle Miller Jesus Marsh Shenski Kern Brown Vilma K Sraielas Johnny Olman Brain Burkeuth Border Kennedy Miss Hratten Henry Atthoft Miss McDowell George Miller Erle Miller Nonda Artin

Baptist Bible Class Potluck and Social Evening

Members of the Friendly Bible Baptist church and families gathered for a potluck supper and social evening in the church social hall. Vice president Mrs M Haw presided over a brief business session with favorable reports while hostesses and an educational entertainment program were arranged.

Friendly Bible of the Baptist Church Mhaw Wen Wilm Hesseltine Moriarty Charities McConnell Cleo Jarrard Casant Inn

R H McCleery to Speak at Annual Father and Son Banquet

West Chester announces the annual Father and Son banquet to be held at 6 30 p m Thursday in the Methodist church dining room. Men without sons may borrow a boy for the evening. Rev George Pennington will emcee the program featuring songs by Charlies Lotte mixed quartet and solos by John Pearson Ruth Us Betty Leet and Dean Gore with an address by Richard McCleery of Washington.

West Chester Methodist Church George Pennington Charlies Otte Lady John Pearson Ruthus Betty Leet Dean Gore FF. Madenmeyer Richard Meleery Washington Supt J. L. Calkins Dorothy Fergun Ladies Ald Spelry The

Postnuptial Party Honors Mr and Mrs Merle Brinning

Mr and Mrs Murray Smylie and Mr and Mrs Raymond Bonar hosted a Saturday evening postnuptial party at the Smylie home in New London for Me and Mrs Merle Brinning of Keota. Fifteen guests attended with social games and pink and white refreshments.

Murray Smylie Raymond Bonar New London Smylie Merle Brinning Keota Brinning Margaret Anderson

Don Meyer Hosts Basketball Teams in Wayland Party

Don Meyer hosted a Thursday evening party in the home of his brother and sister in law in Wayland. Thirty four guests attended including Supt. J. C. Ellis and Prof. Paul Githens with Coach Glen Gingerich. Refreshments featured two varieties of ice cream with angel food cake.

Wayland Don Meyer Harold Meyer J. C. Ellis Paul Githens Glen Gingerich Ethel Roth Frances Alliman Berdine Beckler Edith Stutzman Ruth Miller Ruth Edna Irene Beesehis Lucille Beese Aliee Reschty Paul Miller Ray Roth Otte Beese Miller Margaret Witting Elvin Miller Hurley South Dakota

Richland grade pupils operetta planned and marriage announced

Richland March 26 The first six grades will present the operetta the Children of Old Mother Goose Wednesday afternoon March 27 in the gymnasium. Specialties and attractive costumes are promised as teachers train the children. Mr and Mrs Mike Spanier announce the marriage of their daughter Clara to Adrine J Karka of Duckwood March 26 at 5 at St Peter and Paul's church Cleer Creek. They will live on a farm near Packwood.

Richland Ourchool Cymnasium Mike Spanier Clara Adrine J Karka Duckwood S. Peter and Pauls Cleer Creek

Social Calendar Highlights Local Women's Groups

Woman's Missionary Society evening division 7 39 pm Maude and Ethel McCreedy. Damascus Shrine election of officers 8 pm Masonic Temple. auxiliary benefit board party evening KC hall. Rosemary club evening. Navajo club 2 40 pm Mrs Augusta Lester 515 West Madison Bethel Missionary Society afternoon. Shaw Sunshine Community club afternoon blossom bring quilt blocks. Homemakers club afternoon Mrs Arthur Wiley bring written recipe. thd club afternoon Mrs Joe Knotek wear old fashioned costume. Eastern Star pineble party 2 Masonic Temple. Rural Woments club entertainment meeting afternoon Mrs Claude Rhodebeck Priday Methodist Woman's Home Missionary Society 2 30 pm Mrs A M Weaver 614 East Main St Mrs L A Bunce leader bring tithey offering.

Woman's Missionary Society Bee Eal Maude Ethel McCreedy Damascus Shrine Masonic Temple VOI V K.C. Hall Rosemary Club Llov Foster Navajo Club Augusta Lester West Madison Street Bethel Missionary Society Grabe Shaw Sunshine Community Club Glenn Beenblossom Hlonemakers Club Arthur Wiley Joe Knotek Richard Stewart Eastern Star Pineble Party Masonic Temple Rural Woments Club Claude Rhodebeck Priday

Apple Custard Pie with Butter Crust Recipe

A crisp butter crust custard apple pie recipe with grated apples folded into the filling. Includes ingredients such as eggs sugar salt lemon rind grated apple and scalded milk with cinnamon or nutmeg and baking steps from preheat to finished pie. Makes two nine inch shells and one pie.

Local notes from Boulder and nearby towns

West of town Wednesday morning Mrs. Gertrude Harkens returned to her Boulder Colorado home after visiting her father Joe Coffman and brother for several weeks. Mrs Lillie Duke, visiting relatives here, has gone back to Martinsburg. Mrs Bertha Lyon Baldock and her son Lee visit the Lyons home. Paul Harlan and Anna Harlan spent Easter in Washington at the Puron Snider home. Marie Snider and Willa Mae Swinney visited Byron Snider Saturday evening.

Rubio Pleasant Plain Woolson M.E H. H. Stark Ha, Firgins John Deere Deal Strand Theater Joe Gentry Hollywood Jesse Kent Hunteville Donald Robinson T We Small Daughters Fairfield Parentay A. C. Robinson Robinson Ing Gertrude Harkens Boulder Colo View Ie Joe Coffman Lillie Duke Martinabure Duke Bertha (Lyon) Baldock Lee Perndale Michigan W. Lyons Paul Harlan Anna Harlan Washington Puron Snider Marie Snider Willa Mae Swinney Lhe Byron Snider

Beatty Brother Under Care as Illness Strikes Brighton

Brighton correspondent Rhua Helmich reports W. Beatty of Oskaloosa assisting with his brother S. P. Beatty who has been seriously ill for two weeks. Dr M L McCreedy completes a post graduate obstetrical course at Iowa City this week. Mr and Mrs Chas Carter are in town.

Rhua Helmich Brighton W. Db. Beatty Oskaloosa S. P. Beatty M. L. McCreedy Iowa City Chas. Carter

Presbyterian Cottage Prayer Meeting and Community Gathering

Presbyterian cottage prayer meeting set for Wednesday at 4 30 in the home of Mrs J F Lemmon 200 South flown Avenue and Glendale schoolhouse gathering Thursday evening March 28 with a program at o clock. Bring doughnuts and table service for family. A joint Devid and Missionary societies meeting of the Christian church Friday at 2 15 at the homes of Mrs Bradford and Mrs Geo Benson. Masons work in old degree Wednesday evening March Sith refreshments served after meeting Howard McBride W M.

Presbyterian Cottage J. F. Lemmon Southflown Avenue Glendale Devid and Missionary Societies of the Christian Church Bradford Geo Benson Howard McBride W. M

Abingdon and Ili Visit with Carter Family

Abingdon and Ili residents spend a few days with their son and daughter in law Dr Noel Carter and wife Mrs Carter Nyle Donovan a Des Moines high school teacher will spend Easter vacation at her home Maude Brinton from Paola Kansas who teaches there plans a weekend visit with her mother Mrs Addie Brinton and Mr and Mrs Harold Batter

Dr. Swinney Iowa City Hospital Roy Chalupa Pleasant Plain Pleasant Plain High School Parsons Coffee Hie Margaret Bridger Martha Smith Grinnell College Clara la Port Jesse Cowell Packwood Abingdon Ili Noel Carter Nyle Donovan Des Moines High School Maude Brinton Paola Kansas Addie Brinton Harold Batter

New York Mother Seeks Block on Bertrand Russell Hire

Mrs. Jean Kay of New York files suit in Manhattan Supreme Court to bar Bertrand Russell from becoming philosophy professor at City College of New York. Opponents call him an alien and advocate of free love amid debate over his appointment and influence.

Jean Kay New York Manhattan Supreme Court Bertrand Russell City College of New York Russell

Curtains and Draperies Program Held by Handcraft Section

Mrs. Ella Miller led a Handcraft department meeting with a program on Curtains and Draperies at Mrs. Richard Stewart’s home. She showcased Montgomery Ward samples and color ideas, as 27 members and 4 guests attended, with plans for a white elephant sale proceeds and a glasses purchase for a needy child in Washington.

Ella Miller Richard Stewart Miller Montgomery Ward Washington A. Ralston George Rudiger Richard MccCleery Francis Haney Raymond Anderson Kad Squire A. C. Peterson Dorain Mabry Virginia Crull Ferne Crozier Lee Holland Nels Westermark Helen Heilman Albert Oreutt

Birthday Celebrations Highlight Local Residents

Numerous residents mark birthdays and anniversaries across Pilotburg and surrounding towns. Weddings and milestone ages noted include Orva Scott’s anniversary, Joan Ross turning thirteen, L. B. Ward at 74, Judy Warren starting first day of school after Easter, and several others like Cora Mae Randall and Marjorie Bitterhouse.

John Custer LeRoy Pratt Wilfred Smith Crawfordsville F. M. Pierce Cora Mae Randall Marjorie Bitterhouse

Mrs Whitacre and kin visit from Chicago and Minnesota

Shall of Chicago arrived Wednesday to visit her mother Mrs R J Whitacre. Mrs Floyd Robison and daughters from Moline and Mildred from Chicago came Tuesday to visit at the C V Robison home. Visitors at the K K Nash home Tuesday were his sisters Mr and Mrs Cloyd Lisk and families from Albert Lea and New Sharon. Chapter AQ P E met Tuesday evening with Mrs Woo Schafer for the first meeting of the new year.

Shall Chicago R. J. Whitacre Floyd Robison Altha Dorothy Moline Mildred V. Robison Kk. T. Nash Cloyd Lisk Treva Albert Lea Minn Art Bunting Lois Hasley New Sharon P. E Woo Schafer

Bible Department Studies Philippians Colossians Lesson

Mrs. N. M. Speidel led a Bible department study at Mrs. George Clapper's home. Devotion by Mrs. I. T. Rehmel, who read Matthew 13 and offered prayer. Mrs. Nora Ebner presented a paper on "Grace." Fourteen members attended.

N. M. Speidel Bible Department George Clapper Colossians I.T. Rehmel Nora Ebner

Eleven Tables of Bridge and Pinochle At DeMolay Benefit

Eleven tables of bridge and pinochle were played at a DeMolay benefit card party in the Masonic Temple. Prizes in pinochle went to E. L. Rouse for men's high score and Mrs. Floyd Roe for women's high score. in bridge, Mrs. Phil Antonoff won women's high and Joe Raulk men's high.

de Molay Masonic Temple E. L. Rouse Floyd Roe Phil Antonoff Joe Raulk Roy Means HU. M. Dodder Means Mothers Circle P. F. Whisler Fred Bey Claire Gray Lloyd Neiswahger Leslie Gates James Bey Jack Mace Bob Gates Raymond Whisler Hill Robertson

Missionary Society Meeting at Mrs Coggeshall Home

The Missionary Society of the Methodist church held a Thursday afternoon meeting at Mrs. C. Coggeshall's home with Mrs. Ruth Jenkins as hostess. Mrs. Eva Blankenborn led the program A 500 Club then 500 club cards were played at the Shearers' home with Floyd Hamil winning high score and his wife the consolidation prize after a one course luncheon.

Ainsworth Mar Missionary Society of the Methodist Church C. KE. Coggeshall Ruth Jenkins Eva Blankenborn Everette Shearer Floyd Hamil

Mrs H C Borup Elected Riverside Sorosis President

Riverside March 22 Mrs H C Borup was elected president for the coming year at the Riverside Sorosis club meeting at Mrs H P Allen home. Officers named include Mrs Allen as vice president and Mrs Victoria Griffin as secretary with Borup and Mrs Cloyd Cress chosen for county program participation.

Riverside H.C. Borup Riverside Sorosis Club H. P. Allen Allen Victoria Griffin Borup Cloyd Cress

Social Hour club hosts scrapbooks for hospital

Mrs. N J Lease hosted the Social Hour club in Crawfordsville Friday. Ten scrapbooks for the Children's Hospital at Iowa City were crafted. guests included Mrs. Fletcher, Mrs. Doris Cherryholmes and Margery Cherryholmes. Secretary treasurer Gladys Maxwell replaces Mrs. Hanna who moved to Waterloo.

Crawfordsville N. J. Lease Children’s Hospital Iowa City Fietcher Doris Cherryholmes Margery Gladys Maxwell Carol Hanna Waterloo Lease J. Ro Rickey San Acasio Colo Reb Elizabeth Vesey Emma Fox J. O. Conger W. G. Nichalous Will Manners G. F. Niblock W. A. Harper Jay Thompson KE. J. Davidson I. C. Fletcher J. R. Rickey

Republican caucus set for Washington township

A Republican caucus of Washington township will be held at No 11 Wednesday evening March 27 at 8 o'clock. No W Thompson, committeeman.

Washington Township W. Thompson

Republican caucus set at Jackson Center schoolhouse

A caucus of Republican voters in Jackson township will meet at the Jackson Center schoolhouse Thursday evening March 28 to discuss candidate choices and party matters.

Jackson Township Jackson Center School House

Women's clubs convene event in Crawfordsville

A Crawfordsville gathering of women’s clubs scheduled for April 14 features Mrs. Borup as main afternoon speaker discussing “The Charm of Good Dress.”

Crawfordsville

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Bratten Baptist Bible Class R. H. McCleery Lydia E.pinkham Tery Moody Lydia Pinkham Mrs. C. A. Neville Methodist Woman's Home Missionary Society A. M Thomas E. Dewey Sail Orva Scott Pilotburg Joan Ross Darrel Ross Journal Force Stanley Simpson Buffalo, N Gene Thomas Des Moines Iowa H. C. Borup the Legion Auxiliary Florence Henss Ue Auxiliary Calceus Jackson Calcis Graham del Monte Small Prunes Sargent and Green Top Mineral Tankage Farmers’ Co-operative Store Iowa Avenue
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