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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 01, 1935

Page

3

District Club Women Promote Mrs Emil Hesselschwerdt for Iowa Treasurer

Federated club women of the first district back Mrs Emil Hesselschwerdt of Kalona for state treasurer at the May biennial convention in Cedar Rapids. Pamphlets emphasize her federation experience, education, leadership, and close ties to state work, noting her Kalona home and Washington county roots.

Emil Hesselschwerdt Kalona Iowa Federation Cedar Rapids Hesselschwerdt Kalona Alpha Club Washington Club Women of the First District Eet Emil J. Hesselschwerdt First District Iowa Federation of Womens Clubs Henselschwerdt Iowa Washington County Admira

Social Calendar Highlights Local Club Events

The social calendar lists numerous gatherings across Thursday to Saturday including Harmony Community Club, U P Young Women's Missionary Society, P T A at the Lake Living school, St Pauls Evangelical Ladies Aid, C D A sewing circle, and church events. A note from Club Women of the First District urges support for Mrs Hesselschwerdt for a biennial executive committee seat.

Harmony Community Club Walter Longer Pilotburg Ladies Aid Roy St. Paul's Evangelical Ladies Aid Alee J. H. Peet Orville Elder Rebekah Lodge N. O. O. F. Hall U. P. Women’s Missionary Society E. O. W. Club Robert Dawson

St Marys Pupils Prepare Program For Parish Hall

Riverside May 1 pupils from St Marys school will present a program at a parish hall reception honoring Rt Rev Monsignor Bernard Jacobsmeier and marking investiture services. The program includes Riverside school band selections a chorus pieces a spiritual bouquet presentation and a balloon drill with seventh and eighth graders.

Riverside Bernard Jacobsmeier St. Mary's School Monsighor Bernice Libenguth Ronald Pitz Jack Muller Rose Norma Rose Stransky Wilma Fesler Ruth Rice Ida Skubal Velmy Rotenburger Verena O'Conner Teresa Walsh Rita Shradel Cletus Kinsey John Frank Robert Kleppfer Kenneth Kallats Edward Mannion Robert Deutsch Gertrude Heitsman Genevieve Shhradel Gertrude Heitzman Mary Kathleen Knittel Anita Frank Patricia Stransky Kathleen Kuiebel Maxine Rummelhart

Riverside stores extend Wednesday evening hours in June

The division plans a biscuit dinner in June. Starting this week Riverside stores will stay open Wednesday evenings each week, reversing the holiday schedule when they were only open Saturday evenings. Miss Anna Sanders of Browns Station Iowa visits this week with sister Miss Mary Sanders at St. Marys rectory.

Riverside Miss Anna Sanders Browns Station Iowa Miss Mary Sanders St. Mary's Rectory

Radio Broadcasts by Dave Fulton Return May 8

Dave Fulton resumes his radio broadcast series Friday night May 8 at 8 over WSUL. Baritone selections will be performed with Catherine Coulter Kleese as accompanist. The Washington Community Players, directed by Dave, were well received on air and at home. Another radio drama is planned for the third Thursday evening in May by the same group.

Dave Fulton WSUL Catherine Coulter Kleese Washington Dave Ford

Funeral of Franklin P. Kilgore at United Presbyterian Church

Funeral services for Franklin P Kilgore were held yesterday afternoon at the United Presbyterian church in Ainsworth. Rev S F Sharpe and Rev W G Robertson conducted the service with a mixed quartet providing music. Pallbearers included Robert Acheson Alva Sands Everett Shearer Frank Henderson Ted Herr and I K Beal. Burial followed in Ainsworth cemetery.

Kilgore Franklin P. Kilgore Yeater United Presbyterian Church Aingeworth S. F. Sharpe W. G. Robertson Crawfordeville J. K. Beal Frank Henderson Will McConnell Pete Keehler Robert Acheson Alva Sands Everette Shearer Ted Herr I. K. Beal Ainsworth Cemetery State Theater

Nesting Flamingos Rise Above Water in North Africa

Flamingoes in North Africa build nests in Flastingess Nests, conical structures about two feet tall rising from the water. Local colonies show varied mound shapes as birds prepare for breeding season.

North Africa

W. Q. V. Club Meets at L. C. Miller Home

The W Q V Literary club held its regular meeting at Mrs L C Miller's Wellman home with ten members present. Mrs A N Gardner presided during the business session followed by a social hour and refreshments.

Priscilla Club Members Hear Travel Talks at Mrs Marbourg

Priscilla Club members met yesterday afternoon at Mrs Wyatt Marbourg's home to hear travel talks by two members. Mrs D J Ross described visiting her son Durand and his wife in Portland Oregon and traveling to California. Mrs H H McCleery spoke on her trip to Florida. Refreshments included rose molded Maybaskets and ice cream.

Priscilla Club Wyatt Marbourg D. J. Ross Durand Portland Ore California H. H. McCleery Florida

Handcraft Group Plans Next Year At May Luncheon

The Handcraft section IV of the Fortnightly Club met at Mrs. Mary Genkinger’s home to review needlework and handcraft publications and plan next year. Assistant leader Mrs. Raymond Anderson led the business meeting as members worked on their fancywork and looked toward the May 13 luncheon and display at the Methodist church.

Mary Genkinger Raymond Anderson Methodist Church

Birthday greetings fill town sections with cheer

The column notes several birthdays today including John Shalla, Walter Wells, Mrs. Guy Carlton, James Owen on his 16th, Armilda Pattison at 87, and Mrs. Samuel Burkes who turned 90 with relatives gathering for a pot luck. Helen Kathryn Sueppel is listed as turning 10 on April 29.

Samuel Burkes Columbus City

Youngest Wittmer, Duane Dean, 10, honored at family dinner

Wayland correspondent reports Duane Dean Wittmer, the youngest at the Wittmer home, turned ten on Monday April 29. A Sunday chicken dinner celebrated the occasion with mushrooms on the menu and a chocolate layer cake cut by Duane, featuring ten candles.

Ezra Wittmer Wayland Duane Dean Wittmer Duane

Luncheon Music and Stunt Troupe Planned by Local Misses

The Misses Elizabeth Dawson Mildred Brown and Lucile Forgey join Mrs Manton Hebner and Miss Vera Wolfe for a staged stunt luncheon and musical program. Miss Ethel Grecian and Miss Etha Dawson organize the luncheon while Miss Carolyn Hamilton and Miss Helen Levis lead the musical portion.

Elizabeth Dawson Mildred Brown Lucile Forgey Stunt Manton Hebner Vera Wolfe Ethel Grecian Etha Dawson Carolyn Hamilton Helen Levis

Mother Daughter Banquet Planned in West Chester

West Chester Baptist United Presbyterian ladies organize a mother daughter banquet for Tuesday May 7 at the United Presbyterian church. Mrs Orville Elder will speak on Mothers Are Changing Too and several West Chester ladies will appear on the program. Dinner begins at 6 30 p m.

West Chester

Bridge Club Meets at Lee Hollands

The Tuesday night bridge club gathered at the home of Mr and Mrs Lee Holland. Five tables were in play. Mr and Mrs Harry Sizer received the prize.

Bridge Club Lee Hollands Lee Holland Harry Sizer

Announcements for May Breakfast and Church Events

The B P W and members request notices to excuse absences or arrange guests for the May breakfast on Wednesday at 7 a.m. at phone 526. A chicken dinner is planned at the Christian church Wednesday night. The Philathea class of the Methodist church will meet Wednesday night with Mrs. Leslie Gates, changing from Thursday. Methodist units 8 and 4 meet at 2 p.m. Thursday to view a demonstration.

Ruth Ringheim Ladies of the Christian Church Philathea The Methodist Church Itestead Leslie Gates Methodists IS. U

Methodist meeting moves to Mrs J H Peet home

The foreign missionary society changes its meeting place to Mrs J H Peet's residence at 2 30 p m today. Members are advised to attend at the new location for the session and discussion of society matters.

Methodist Foreign Missionary Society Mra

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Mrs. Hesselschwerdt Gray & Tan Klein Klothing Kompany Vera Stutsman ST. Mary’s Methodist Aid Methodist Ladies’ Aid Society Marner John Tener C. S. Lemmon John W. Lemmon Optometrists East Side Square M. E Delta Alpha Charles Thomas Harrison Dodder E. F. Stutsman Helen Sartor Thelda Tracy Willis Wittmer Patricia Smith T. C. Meibohm Thomas Ruth Speidel Wilma Palmer W. J. Roudabush Charlre Jesse Busby Lanier Kennedy W. Davis Nick Roth Walter Jarrard N. M. Speidel W. Q. V. Club L. C. Miller B.P.W G.R Washington High School Y. W. Board and Business and Professional Women's Club Evaleene Lemley Ethel McCreedy Y. W. Board Y. W Julia McElhinney G. R Agnes Wheelan TB. PL. W. Club Virginia Shannon Verna Bickel Kathryn Stewart Virginia Davis Mary Marguerite Brohm Georgina Stirling Louise Fishburn Catherine Masson Bernadine Long John Shalla Walter Wells Guy Carlton James Owen C. A. Owen Armilda Pattison Helen Kathryn Sueppel Leo Sueppel Detroit Universal Credit Company Ford Finance Plan Ford Symphony Orchestra Fred Mace Motor Iowa Avenue IING Columbia Network
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