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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 30, 1938

Page

3

Chapter L T T T at Barquist Home

Mrs. Lucille Barquist hosted Chapter L T T T at the Barquist home in Crawfordsville with Mrs Edith Boshart as a guest and other local women in attendance. The evening featured bridge and a Doris Cherryholmes Prize for high score with Easter color refreshments.

Crawfordsville Lucille Barquist Lucifte Barquist Edith Boshartland Gertrude Ainsworth Grandview DeYarman Doris Cherryholmes

West Chester circle meeting hosted by Mrs Logan

The West Chester Queen circle met at Mrs Trev Logan's home with Mrs Laubach assisting. The group opened with singing Brighten the Corner Where Are and With Me a Poem I a Name was read. Members planned apron patches and sewing. Hicks led the lesson from the study book and Miss Pollock led the closing prayer. Refreshments with an Easter motif were served.

West Chester Queen Msr Tret Logan Laubach Miss Pollock Logan Ceing Hicks Letion Mies Pollock

Community Meeting at Havre School Thursday Evening

A community gathering is scheduled at Havre school on Thursday at 8 p m. Attendees are asked to bring die and sand and notes that furnishings are provided.

Havre

Mrs Wiley Hosts Rosemary Club Meeting At Home

Mrs Charles Wiley and hostesses welcomed eight club members and husbands for an evening of bridge at their home. Lloyd Foster won the men's high score prize, Glenn Thompson took the travel prize, and Mrs Joh Cherry earned the women's high score prize. Refreshments followed the games. The next meeting is set for April 13 at Mrs Cloyce Stewart’s home.

Charles Wiley Rosemary Club Lloyd Foster Glenn Thompson Joh Cherry Dale Jones Cloyce Stewart

Eastern Star Chapter Invited to Brighton School of Instruction

Washington Chapter No 8 of the Order of Eastern Star receives an invitation to attend the Brighton Chapter’s school of instruction and evening meeting scheduled for tomorrow in Brighton.

Washington Order of Eastern Star Brighton

Local Birthdays Noted Across Community on April Day

Frances Minick Dor othy Watson Virginia Stutsman and others celebrate birthdays today. Twins Seba F Eleanor and Clayton Funston mark birthdays in Seventy Six township. Flor ence Brining Hiram Baker and Carl Hancher are also listed with birthdays. July Good Timers hold dance at Rendezvous on April 38th.

Seba Fleanor Clayton Funston Florence Brinning Hiram Baker Carl Hancher

Social calendar items for community groups and meetings

Notices list upcoming gatherings from Hill club to Woman's Missionary Society. Entries include meeting times such as 2:30 PM and 3 PM, locations like churchs and halls, with organizers named including Mrs. Effie Sigafoose and Mrs. Murray Smylie.

Hill Club Effie Sigafoose Joe Kern Washington County Republican Carrie Berdo We Om, Seni G. A Pall

E O W Club Meeting At Mrs Garretts Home

Members of the E O W club gathered at the home of Mrs Ernest Garrett for a social meeting. Refreshements were served by Mrs Garrett Mrs Simpson Ella Conklin and Mrs Glenn Hayes. The group enjoyed a social evening with plans for the next gathering at Mrs Robert Dawson or Mrs Elizabeth Schulty assisting with refreshments.

E. O. Club Ernest Garrett Far! Simpson Ella Conklin Glenn Hayes Garrett Robert Dawson Elizabeth Schulty Dawson

Mrs. I Marner Hosts Sorosis Club Meeting

Riverside on March 30 Mrs I Marner hosted the Sorosis club at her home A paper titled Glimpses of Siberia Russia's Wild East was presented by Mrs Howard T Holt and Mrs Claude Flynn gave a three minute talk on Contentment The next meeting will be April 8 with Mrs Claude Flynn as hostess

Riverside I. Marner Sorosis Club Siberia Russia Wild East Howard T Holt Claude Flynn

Morrison family honors J D Morrisons at Wellman dinner

Mr and Mrs J D Morrisons of Wellman were honored at a family dinner celebrating their thirty ninth wedding anniversary. Guests included Wayne Calvin Sigourney Jr and Mrs Dyle Morrison Donny and Carol Lee North English William Treichmann Wellman and Forres Morrison Deep River with Gene Morrison Davenport absent. Everett Tobin Ainsworth called during the afternoon.

J. D. of Wellman Robert Stephens West Chester Wayne Calvin Sigourney, Jr Dyle Morrison Donny Carol Lee North English William Treichmann Forres Morrison Deep River Gene Morrison Davenport Everett Tobin Ainsworth

Hoover returns from Europe tour amid war scare reassurance

Former President Hoover wraps up a 14 country European tour and says the mood is defensive, with no immediate danger of war. He notes a spirit of defense rather than offense among nations and stresses vigilance.

New York Hoover Europe

Mrs Cruise Hosts Shower for Bride Mrs Long

Mrs Charles W Long Jr, formerly Irene Schlanbusch, was honored at a post nuptial bridge party hosted by Mrs M J Cruise. Two tables of bridge yielded Clarice Meek high score and Mrs Ellis Necus low. Easter pastel decor and a bath towel set gift for the bride's new home.

Charles W. Long, Jr Irene Schlanbusch M. J. Cruise Clarice Meek Low Ellis Necus Long

Dangerous advice warns against selling substitute for tiny gain

A cautionary note stresses it is dangerous to sell a substitute for a small profit. It warns that customers are a business's best asset and losing them harms the enterprise. The vendor mentions a figure 6646 as a comparison to the substitute's value.

Priscilla Club Meets at Shaver Home for Social Afternoon

Thirteen members and eight guests gathered yesterday afternoon at Mrs. H. M. Shaver’s home on South Iowa avenue for the Priscilla Club meeting. Guests included Mrs. Jessie Brindley, Mrs. R. B. Brown, Mrs. R. S. Warfel, Mrs. Julia Cavender, Mrs. Stanton Kiesey, Mrs. Tom Cantoni, Mrs. W. R. Mount and her daughter-in-law Mrs. Homer Mount of Miami Florida. The gathering featured social time and needlework with refreshments served.

Priscill H. M. Shaver South Iowa Avenue Jessie Brindley R. BE. Brown Warfel Julia Cavender Stanton Kiesey Tom Cantoni W. R. Mount Homer Mount Miami Fla

Sorosis Hostess and Local Club Social Roundup

In Ainsworth on March 30 the Sorosis club met with Mrs. BE. K. Annas, twelve members present. A Daily Thought opened roll call, with review of Edgar Hoover's Persons in Hiding. Guest Mrs. Bellows spoke. a steak fry followed for teachers and friends. Evening activities included a Kensington Club social and a Saturday Nite Club party at the Lampert home featuring bridge and prize awards for G. F. Trotter and Mrs. Gladys Evans.

Ainsworth Sorosis Club BB. K. Annas Glynn Megbelgen Edgar Hoover Bellows Roger Colthurst Ethel Lucillemeyer Nests Mae Northey Fenn Helen Ober Bernice Lindle Kensington Club R. Butterworth

Newark Leader John D M Hamilton Named Chairman

Newark N J news notes John D M Hamilton appointed chairman of a new committee. details on the role and initial actions remain limited in the readable segment. The report signals organizational leadership changes in the city administration.

Newark N. J John D. M. Hamilton

Mignon Hardesty Visits Aunt in Tyrone Community

Mignon Hardesty of Hedrick visits her aunt Mrs. Otto Sheetz in Tyrone. Local residents share visits with relatives in Hedrick and Washington. Nadene Bond of Washington stays with the Bonds while Mrs. George Bond hosts the Rolling Green Social club.

Mignon Hardesty Otto Sheetz Tyrone Mar Hedrick Fred Washington Nadene Bond Geo. Bond George Bond Rolling Green Walter Sheetz Jess Bales Richland Everette Fagen Keota

Publican Groups Warn of GOP Defeat Fallout in 1938

A dire warning issued by publican national committees warns that a Republican defeat in 1938 could bring severe political consequences. The statement frames the upcoming election as pivotal for party survival and future policy direction.

Publican

Interesting trip to Australia describes Ward letter from sea voyage

Mrs J B Wright relays extracts from a letter by Mrs Ward written aboard ship en route to Australia. Delays due to California floods delayed departure March 2 and the voyage faced rough seas with illness but improved by Saturday. Ward enjoyed deck promenades and card games with fellow passengers.

J. B. Wright L. Hough Marry I. Ward Mr. Ward

Immigration Prompts Family Move to Australia

A woman mentions traveling to Australia with her daughter and son in law Mr and Mrs Frank Crabbe and Susan Crabbe as Mr Crabbe takes a Fire position. The report also notes Sen Borals remark on fate and a Montevideo interview with President-elect Alfredo Baldomir advocating democracy over fascism or communism.

Ious Frank Crabbe Susan Crabbe Australia Montevideo Alfredo Baldomir Uruguay

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T.T.T Barquist Home Farriet Logan Blanche Beauty Nook Elizabeth Shannon Wiley O.E.S Frances Minick Dorothy Watson B. Watson Virginia Stutsman Lois Jean Smith Hilda Mae Farrier Joe Moodlander Wilbert Graber Noble Will Frithe Norca Dustette the Hoover Pany Fine Cleaners Southern Utilities Co E.O.W. Club Garrett R. I. Marner Sorosis J. D. Morrisons of Priscilla Club BE. K. Annas E. Lambert G. F. Trotter Gladys Evans Lemmon E. Corner Rothschild's Borals Wither Austria Germany P. L. Etter Iowa Carolyn Hamilton Mus E. Main St Scale Co. S. Lemmon John W. Lemmon Betty Middleton No 4 Winters Ray Ray Winters Pal- Ray Camel Betty America Camel Cigarettes C.S.T M.S.T Columbia Network Benny Goodman Goodman Tobacco Planters Report Vault Snowden B. F. Bivins James Graves Camrelgat Gale, Nor Carol
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