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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1934
Page
4
The afternoon featured fancry work and April Fool stunts with a delicious luncheon served. Guests were amused despite being April Fooled during part of the meal. The next gathering will be hosted by Mrs. Leona Roberts for a hard time party.
Teachers of the first seven grades drill children make caps and arrange costumes for a colorful operetta to be staged Friday evening March 30 at the high school auditorium.
Mrs Myrtle Beanblossom acted as host for eight members of the tea circle sharing refreshments and conversation. The gathering focused on neighborhood social ties and community news.
The Delta Delt Bridge Club held a Wednesday afternoon meeting with two tables of play after the business session. Mrs. Violet Lambert won the high score prize, and hostess Mrs Vera OConner, assisted by staff, served a one course luncheon.
The Royal Neighbors held their regular meeting at their hall Tuesday evening with 25 members present. A class of four was initiated into the order and plans were made for the convention to be held in Ainsworth May 23. A social hour followed, led by Mrs. Carrie Wheeler and other officers.
The Tuesday Bridge club met at Mrs Jessie Moore's for a 1 PM luncheon. Bridge followed at two tables with Mrs Gladys Evans posting high score. Edith Richards, John and Rob McFarland among players. Nearby, George Goble moved to a farm ten miles away near Gladwin. Lindley Coon and family visited from Cedar Rapids, bringing Bruce Pearson home from a month’s stay.
A. J. Franzen announces today exclusive dealership for General Electric refrigerators. The Franzen shop will also feature GE radios washers and a full GE appliance line highlighting the company’s broad national reach.
Mrs Rachel Hobart announces Katherine E Darbyshire daughter of Mr and Mrs W M Darbyshire of Washington Iowa will marry William M Darbyshire of Rockwell City son of the same couple. The ceremony was in Rockwell City on March 26 conducted by Rev Paul L B Shedd. The couple plan to reside in Rockwell City. Bethel Missionary program features a paper on Mormons by Mrs Mary Applegate and delegates were named for a Presbyterian Missionary meeting at Blue Grass.
Friday and Saturday wellman hosted a district music contest with about 300 participants. Several educators and guests from Washington Des Moines and Ames attended including Supts Peet Snodgrass Hilquist and Jones and judges Grace DeGraff.
On April 12 and 18 fourteen members and four children attended. The hostess was assisted by Mrs. Robert Reaney and Mrs. Rennie Daw son in serving refreshments in a yellow and white color scheme.
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