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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 29, 1938

Page

2

Local Society Notes From Des Moines To Adel

Una Lewis attends Madame Kennedy's Beauty School in Des Moines over the weekend at Elwin Lewis home. Peulah Stringer of Menlo accompanies her. Mrs L. C. James birthday party noted in Columbus Junction with the Rabenolds. EF D Rayburn visit to Missouri and Keosauqua mentions Iowa old courthouse built in 1852. Eggs 14 cents a dozen. Mrs M C DeLong visits Adel. Household goods sale by Mock south Motor Inc Wednesday 1 20. Eleanor Augustine visits Davenport with Bill Augustine then returns to Washington.

Una Lewis Madame Kennedy School of Beauty Culture Des Moines Elwin Lewis Peulah Stringer Menlo Youth Side Square West Jagguire Journal R. Rabenold H. M Rabenold Della Miller Columbus Junction L. C. James Rabenold EF. D. Rayburn Missouri Keosauqua Iowa Newbold Guernere Reisier Bros M. C. DeLong Mel Roy Caviness Adel Mocksouth Motor Inc Co. J. Brown Eleanor Augustine Davenport Bill Augustine Washington

Yankees Seen as Undisputed 1938 Title Contenders

International News Service writer Davis J. Walsh lists the New York Yankees as the dominant team in the American League. He predicts a top six finish for the Yankees with Detroit, Cleveland, Chicago, Boston, Washington, St. Louis, and Philadelphia in pursuit and notes trades reshaping the league yet not threatening New York.

Yankees Detroit Tigers Chicago White Sox White Sox Washington Cleveland Indians Boston New York Yankees Boston Red Sox Washington Senators St. Louis Browns S Philadelphia Athletics Joe Gordon Tiger Vernon Kennedy Detroit Gerald Walker Piet Owen Rowe Tigers

W F M S Meeting With Mrs Smylie at Home

Mrs Murray Smylie of 627 East Washington Street hosts a Women’s Foreign Missionary Society gathering of the Methodist church Friday afternoon at 2 30. Mrs T R Benn will lead the program for the afternoon.

Murray Smylie East Washington Street Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist Church T. R. Benn

Questions and Answers On the School Bonds Proposal

Questions and answers explain why an April 19 bond election is held by the Washington Independent School District Board of Education. They cover need for a new elementary building, prior repairs at Heights school, contractor examinations, bond reasons, fund allocations, interest rates, existing indebtedness, tax impacts, and projected costs for homeowners.

Washington Independent School District Board OF Education

Clinton Leads Largest Clinton Entry for 1938 State Indoor Meet

Clinton to Iowa City entries for the 1938 state indoor interscholastic track championships at the University of Iowa. Fifteen schools had entered by Monday with 145 athletes including 22 from Clinton. The fourteen event meet is scheduled for Saturday with about 450 athletes expected and 45 schools possible.

Iowa City Clinton University of Iowa Roosevelt Cedar Rapids Grinnell Washington Indianola Lyons Newtesville Mt. Vernon Ames

West Liberty and Traer: Local Track Scores Reported

Ida Grove reports results from T Meehan and Garney at West Liberty and Traer meets with minor placements. Traer nh terset appears as a fragment while six points and four points are noted among athletes.

Washington shoppers report from Crent aeille to Keota

Mrs Fred ANW yaugh ter Isabelle of Crent aeille shopped in Washington today. D F Macon joneet notes Wy shoppers include Mrs en eeischer and son of Keota and Mrs John Dickinson with son Leonard of Pleasant Plain. Moon pred 14n denmeyer of West Chester Fuller brooms 75¢ each. Beggs Gr 9712 H A Woodfor and Fred Meek of Rivers of ee visited Washington.

En Eeischer Keota John Dickinson Leonard Pleasant Plain Moon

Community Meeting At Havre Sahne This Thursday

A community meeting is scheduled at the Havre Sahne Thursday evening with cookies sandwiches and table service. The Jolly Goo will hold their regular gathering with music and dancing, April date unclear, at Rendezvous.

Havre Sahne At & P. m. Brin

Card Holders Asked to Correct Their Old-age Insurance Records

Davenport Iowa March 29 Bridge of 1927 38 who obtained social security account cards before marriage were asked by J C Hollister Davenport field office manager to send in their new names to prevent wage account confusion. A card for change in records is available at the Davenport office in the federal building. Corrected account numbers will be sent to those reporting name changes.

Davenport Iowa J. C C. Hollister Social Security Board Federal Hollister

O. E. S. at Wayland Conducts Initiation

Wayland March 29 local chapter of OES entertained families with a covered dish supper at the Masonic hall. About seventy attended with guests from Washington Mt Pleasant and Brighton. Initiation ceremonies followed the supper with Mrs J C Ellis and Mrs Woodrow Miller receiving degrees. Mrs Clair Sodergren W M assisted by J N Hileman and Harry Russell conducted the rites. Helen Roth farewell courtesy hosted by J G Roth with games social time and refreshments. Helen Roth moves to Iowa City April 1.

Wayland Masonic Hall Washington Mt. Pleasant Brighton J. C. Ellis Woodrow Miller Clair Sodergren W. M J. N. Hileman Harry Russell Roth Mayme Rkoth J. G. Roth Helen Rhoth Iowa City Helen C. KB. Hensley

W Q V Club Meets With Mrs Hann in Wellman

Wellman March 29 the W Q V Club met with Mrs Paul Hann eleven members answered roll call Mrs Hann reviewed How to Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie MelIntosh presented a lesson on Trailer Invasion Next meeting set for April 11 with Mrs A N Gardner Visitors Mr and Mrs Roy Crossett of Brighton formerly Washington today

Roy Crossett Brighton Washington

Birthday Greetings For Local Residents

Local notes celebrate birthdays for Jane McElroy in Crawfordsville and A Keith Droz with Mae McCulley in Iowa City. Also listed are A Le Duensing, Bobbie Fisher, Harry Murphy, Mrs Murphy, Lewis Klein, Wilmer Sheets, Mrs Dusenberry, Delano Watson. Edward Engle and spouse mark a wedding anniversary in Dublin community.

Jane McElroy Crawfordsville A. Keith Droz Mae McCulley Iowa City Lewis Klein Wilmer Sheets Keota W. A. Dusenberry Delano Watson Edward Engle Dublin

Mrs O Loughlin Hosts Senior Needle Club

Riverside edition reports that Mrs William O Loughlin hosted the Senior Needle club with social needlework and refreshments by Mrs John Knittel. Mrs A H Powge will host the meeting on April 7.

Riberside William O’loughling John Knittel A. H. Powge

Grand Curtain Gains Popularity in New Glass Drapery

Shop Talk at Hanson's notes growing interest in a new curtain style. The Grand Curtain is a glass curtain and drapery hybrid, with each side split into color and white, described as pretty as a picture.

Hanson's

Queenly satin chatelaine print by Well esley Mode

Well esley Mode offers satin Chatelaine Prints in exclusive screen print satin noted for texture and depth of color. The fit is described as perfectly fitting like all Well esley modes and priced at $10.95 with a display in the South window.

Wellesley Mode Wellesley

Music Department Receives Program by Lowa City Club

The Iowa City Music Club hosted a fine evening at Mrs. W. M. Tweeten’s home with twelve club members and fifteen Washington group members attending. The program featured the women’s chorus, a vocal solo by Ms. Elette with flute obligato, piano pieces by Mushrush Buxton and Smith, directed by Mrs. Hawley.

Lowa City Club Ightly Club Lowa City Music Club W. M. Tweeten East Washington Street Lowa Chy Club Washington Group Frank Miller Was & Zilles Alexander Ellett Herald Stark Roy Mushrush Gerald Buxton Maud Smith C. A. Hawley Harry Sizer W. J. Roudabush A. Anderson J. D. Morrison, Jr Roy Gordon Fast Main Street Helen Carr

Presbyterian cottage prayer meeting set at 4 30 Wednesday

A cottage prayer meeting will be held Wednesday at 4 30 a m in Mrs Harry Turner home at 402 East Seventh street 36th district notice that invites parishioners to attend and join in quiet worship.

Presbyterian Cottage Harry Turner East Seventh Street

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