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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 28, 1940

Page

3

Old-Fashioned Party for H J Club Members

Mrs. Joe Knotek hosted an Old-fashioned party for H J club members yesterday. Guests wore bygone-era attire and enjoyed singing groups, antique displays, and a rice shower for Mrs. Shalla's anniversary. next meeting with Mrs. Patterson in two weeks.

H.J Joe Knotek Joe Te Bockhorst William Pribyl John Horak Mary Jka Joe Shalla William Priley Oscar Sheetz Joe Shailo Emma Kos Martha Thrasher Shalla Ray Bell Joe Shala John Kuotek Koy Finke Henry Witthoft Miss Thrasher Frank Patterson

C L Club Hosts Meeting With Mrs Clegg and Guests

The C L club met at Norma Clegg home Tuesday with eight members and three guests Mrs Russell Owens Mrs Richard Stephens and Mrs Joe Podaris. Members shared My Favorite Hobbies in roll call and voted a seed exchange at Marjorie Wagenknecht home April 16. Refreshments were served.

C. L. Club Norma Clegg Russell Owens Richard Stephens Joe Podaris Marjorie Wagenknecht Nell Clege

Homemakers club meets at Mrs Arthur Wiley home

The Homemakers club held its March meeting at Mrs. Arthur Wiley s home with eight members and two guests Mrs Mary Shields and Mrs Ray Kedlinger present. President Mrs Hubert Redlinger led the business session. the program committee was formed by Mrs Carl Hering Mrs Robert Reaney and Mrs Arthur Wiley. Entertainment was organized by Mrs Harold Ahrens and Marguerite Hering. Refreshments followed. The next meeting is set for April 24 with Mrs Harold Ahrens hosting.

Homemakers Club Arthur Wiley Mary Shields Ray Kedlinger Hubert Redlinger Carl Hering Robert Reaney Harold Ahrens Marguerite Hering

Vera Bliven Weds Arthur Mewhirter in Burlingon

Vera Bliven daughter of Mrs Pearl Bliven and Harold Mewhirter son of Arthur Mewhirter both of Columbus Junction were married Sunday afternoon in the Harrison Avenue Methodist Church Burlington. Rev W A Lamp officiated. Attendants were Mr and Mrs Raymond Pine. The bride wore a rose crepe dress. Both are Columbus high school graduates and employed at Pine Brothers garage and Nettie's cafe respectively, now living in a downtown apartment.

Columbus Junction Mar Vera Bliven Pearl Bliven Harold Mewhirter Arthur Mewhirter Harrison Avenue Methodist Church Burlington W. A. Lamp Raymond Pine Columbus City Mrs. Mewhirter Columbus High School Pine Brothers’ Garage Nettie’s Cafe

Bethel Missionary Meeting Held At Grace Shaw Home

Sixteen members and six guests met yesterday afternoon at Grace Shaw's home for the Bethel Missionary society gathering. Mrs. M. A. Robeson led devotions and reviewed the Yearbook of Prayer, with Mrs. Harry Dye reviewing the missionary magazine. Mrs. Alvin Shaw and Mrs. Albert Lay helped serve refreshments. Guests included Mrs. Donald Holmes, Mrs. Clive Gray, Mrs. Davis of Cotter, Mrs. Albert Lay, Mrs. Mary Applegate, and Carrie Davis.

Bethel Missionary Society Grace Shaw M. A. Robeson Yearbook of Prayer Harry Dye Missionary Magazine Alvin Shaw Albert Lay Donald Holmes Clive Gray Davis of Cotter Mary Applegate Carrie Davis

Junior Missionary Group Meeting At Methodist Church

A meeting of the Junior Missionary society was held yesterday afternoon in the Methodist church. The ten members opened with a song and continued with their planned program.

Junior Missionary Group Junior Missionary Society Methodist Church

Social Calendar Highlights Local Club Events

The social calendar lists several meetings and activities. Highlights include the Child Study department at 7:30 p.m. with Mrs. Richard Stewart, Friday gatherings of the Methodist Womans Missionary Society, Baptist Missionary Society luncheon at church, Junior Legion auxiliary scrapbook night, Jolly Good Timers dance with Joe Fishers orchestra, and Monday Music Dept meetings at the U.P. church. Tuesday features DAR at 2:30 p.m. with Mrs Frances Cherry.

Richard Stewart Methodist Womans Home Missionary Society A. M. Weaver East Main Street L. A. Bunce Baptist Missionary Society Ehurch Junior Legion Auxiliary Legion Rooms Jolly Good Timers Joe Fisher

Birthday Candles Mark Various Local Residents

Mrs. Jacob Hotle reaches 45 7% years as a Three Quarter Century club member born near Dublin. Myrtle Elizabeth Crom, daughter of Luther and Mrs. Crom of Red Brick, should have three candles today. Other celebrants include W. T. Carson, Marie Whetstine of East Highland, James Patterson of Lexington, Helen Meek of Crawfordsville, Mrs. Ralph Hillbrant of Crawfordsville, Donald Rieh of Sandy Hook, Mrs. Ver Ruby, and Mrs. Bessie Leppert of Rubio.

Jacob Hotle Hotle Dublin Myrtle Elizabeth Crom Luther Crom Red Brick W. T. Carson Marie Whetstine East Highland James Patterson Lexington Helen Meek Crawfordsville Ralph Hillbrant Donald Rieh Sandy Hook Ver Ruby Bessie Leppert Rubio

Guest Program by Iowa City and Fairfield Clubs

Music Department schedules a guest program Monday in United Presbyterian church with two Iowa City clubs and one Fairfield club. The business meeting starts at 7 20 PM, program at 8 o clock, followed by refreshments. Sara Lu Miller led devotions. Ellen Caldwell attended as a guest. Maynard Brown presented the lesson. bake sale planned at Washington cleaners on April 16.

Iowa City Fairfield United Presbyterian Churen Sara Lu Miller Ellen Caldwell Maynard Brown Washington Cleaners

Navajo Club Meeting Held By Mrs Lester with Guests

Mrs Augusta Lester hosted a social afternoon for twelve Navajo club members and four guests including Mrs C Harry Davis Mrs Keith Wells Mrs Marion Wells and Mrs Burl Pringle of Thornburg. Refreshments were served by the hostess and three members.

Augusta Lester Navajo Club C. Harry Davis Keith Wells Marion Wells Burl Pringle Thornburg Lester Pringle

Chalupas Host Easter Dinner at Riverside

Mr and Mrs Wilbur Chalupa hosted Easter Sunday at their riverside home with relatives and friends. A noon duck dinner was served and the afternoon filled with socialactivity. Guests included Mr and Mrs Milt Wollrab and son Verle Mr and Mrs Joseph Krotz Delores and Delbert Mr and Mrs Howard Fisher and children Mrs Anna Krotz and Lloyd Krotz.

Riverside Wilbur Chalupa Milt Wollrab Verle Joseph Krotz Delores Delbert Howard Fisher Anna Krotz Lloyd Krotz

Headliners Club Meets at Carolyn Brewer Home

The Washington Headliners 4-H club met March 25 at Carolyn Brewer’s home. President Brewer called the meeting to order at 7:30. Minutes were read and approved as plans announced for Rally day games and music with Miss Buencanan on March 25.

Washington 4-H Club Carolyn Brewer Y. M Buencanan Virginia McLaughlin Carolyn Brower Mre Miller Jean Sigatoos Fatefield Eaher Stewart Weint

Sunshine Community club names new officers in quiet election

Officers named at a Sunshine Community club meeting held at Mrs. Glenn Heenblossom’s home. President Mrs. Don Wiley, Vice President Mrs. Joe Klopfenstein, secretary treasurer Mrs. Wes Meyers, reporter Mrs. Wil­ter Lauderman, assistant reporter Mrs. Glenn Heenblossom. Flower committee includes Mrs. Charles Wolfe and Mrs. John Koehler. Calendar committee members are Mrs. Malcolm Montgomery, Mrs. John Koehler and Mrs. Carl Schneider. Guests included Mrs. Clyde Thompson and baby, and Mrs. Lafayette Klopfenstein and son. Velma and Mrs. Cloyce Zieglowsky assisted. Next meeting chaired by Mic dee Klopfenstein in three weeks.

Sunshine Community Club Glenn Breenblossom Don Wiley Joe Klopfenstein Wes Meyers Wilter Lauderman Glenn Heenblossom Charles Wolfe John Koehler Malcolm Montgomery Carl Schneider Clyde Thompson Lafayette Klopfenstein Velma Cloyce Zieglowsky Mic Dee Klopfenstein

Cocoa as Currency and Royal Privilege in Mexico

The passage notes that cocoa beans once functioned as money in many parts of Mexico and that the beverages were affordable only to royalty, reflecting the plant's high value and social status.

Mexico

Achievement Day Plans Discussed by Snowball Social

Snowball Social club members met yesterday afternoon at Mrs. Robert Roberts home to discuss plans for Achievement Day. Guests included Mrs. Val Fuhr Mrs. Sam Munson Mrs. Earl Smith Mrs. Karl Redlinger and daughter. Mrs. Clayde Knapp helped serve refreshments.

Robert Roberts Val Fuhr Sam Munson Earl Smith Karl Redlinger Clayde Knapp Roberts

West Chester Pythian Sisters Plan Covered Dish Supper

The West Chester Pythian Sisters and their families will gather for a covered dish supper Saturday at 6 30 in the hall. All members are urged to attend with a social hour planned after the meal.

West Chester

Rubio Town Easter Church Activities Observe Community

The Sunrise breakfast at the Friends church in Richland attended by Rev. Herbert Wood and family along with Myrtle Morrow and others. A Sunday Easter basket dinner followed service with guests from Richland and Fairfield. additional visits, train trips, and quilting at Mrs Vera Steinbeck’s home were noted along with several local residents aiding ill relatives and traveling to see them.

Arthur Lambert Rubio Town Mar Herbert Wood Myrtle Pauline Morrow Cora Lambert Janet Luithly Friends Church Richland Hun Kaloosa Mable Payton Oskaloosa Jim Mayne Nannie Dickinson Keota Vera Steinbeck Ray Long Fairfield Allie Bond Fameily

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