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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 03, 1935

Page

3

Local People Head to Supreme White Shrine Meeting

Dr. and Mrs. Fred Reid and Miss Marguerite MacGugin depart for Cleveland Ohio where the supreme shrine meeting of the White Shrine of Jerusalem will convene May 6 to 10 Mrs Reid candidate for supreme worthy high priestess election occurs May 7 and installation May 8 Damascus shrine will be represented by G W Manassier The year sees visits to about 200 shrines with 75 deputies and a Des Moines bid for the next meeting There are 427 shrines nationwide with Canada provinces and 23 in all including Montreal to Vancouver.

Fred Reid G. W. Manassier Supreme Shrine Damascus Shrine Chicago Detroit Reid United States Canada Supreme Shrine Organization Cleveland Illinois Minnesota Iowa Damascus Cleveland Temple Masonic Temple Cleveland Hotel Des Moines Supreme Credentials Committee Michigan Ohio California Montreal Vancouver

Rainbow Girls Hold Election and Initiation Monday

Rainbow girls will hold an election and initiation Monday evening at 7 30 at the Masonic temple with a social hour and refreshments following.

Rainbow Girls Masonic Temple

Wellman O. E. S. at Iowa City Meeting

Eastern Star members attended the Iowa City regular meeting on Wednesday evening May 1. Guests included Mrs. Earl May of Shenandoah Worthy Grand Matron. Wellman attendees were Mrs. Mark Shaffer Mrs. H K Ross Mrs. Charles Durian Jr Mrs. L W Marner and Miss Lillian Livezey.

Wellman Eastern Star Iowa City Earl May Shenandoah Mark Shaffer H. K K. Ross Charles Durian, Jr L. W. Marner Lillian Livezey

Mrs Wetrich Hosts Elite Club Meeting at Home

Mrs Clarence Wetrich was hostess to the Elite club when it met at her Wellman home on Wednesday afternoon for the regular business meeting and social hour. Seven members sewed quilt blocks and refreshments were served later.

Wellman Clarence Wetrich

Pattern Bureau Jacket Dress in Sizes to 48

Advertisement offers jacket dress patterns up to size 48 with pattern price 15 cents in stamps or coin. Instructions urge wrapping coin carefully and sending pattern mail to Pattern Bureau New York City address on Fifth Avenue.

N. Y Pattern Bureau Fifth Aseaueark City

Social Calendar Events Tonight and Upcoming

Community society notes list church and club meetings for tonight and upcoming days. Includes Methodist W M S Presbyterians Rebekah lodge Baptist Women Missionary Society Rainbow Girls Masonic Temple and Daughters of Veterans activities with dates and hosts.

Baptist Young Women's Missionary Society Carol Lucile Forgey Congress Rainbow Girls Masonic Temple E. O. W Robert Dawson Charles Palmer J. C. Carris Daughters of Veterans

Flower and Bulb Exchange Planned by Friendly Social Club

The Friendly Social club hosts a flower and bulb exchange with members joining Mrs. Etta Glassburner Tuesday afternoon. Each member will answer roll call by naming a favorite flower.

Etta Glassburner

Snowball Club Prepares For Embarrassing Moments Demonstration

Snowball Social club members are asked to be prepared with embarrassing moments and with scraps of print thread scissors and needle for the Wednesday meeting at Mrs Arthur Wiley home. Roll call will reveal the embarrassing moments. Mrs Glen Knapp will conduct a sewing demonstration and attendees should bring their sewing gear.

Arthur Wiley Glen Knapp

Vigilant S S Class Plans for Meeting

Members of the Presbyterian Vigilant Sunday school class without transport will meet at the church at 6 p.m. The regular pot luck supper and social will follow at 6:30 p.m.

Presbyterian J. C. Carris

Birthday notices and family milestones in a local column

Mrs Clendenning and great nieces mark birthdays including Elizabeth Anne Meek born on her 80th birthday. The column notes Mrs Clendenning’s health, her Circleville origin, and pioneer life. Other birthdays include Richard Roe Allen, Robert Brown, Isabelle Davis, Helen Myers, and Babe Haney with nods to Mrs Sage and Mrs Grant Hameton in Des Moines area.

Clendenning Jane Clendenning Elizabeth Anne Meek Florence Kyle William Beggs Washington Circleville, O Frank Sace Sage Des Moines

P E O Chapter Initiates New Member In Mt Pleasant

P E O Chapter 1 initiated a new member at Mrs C A Boice home with thirty one members present. Mrs C H Guther presided and Mrs Homer Stephen led a review of Modern Plays Wednesdays Child. Mrs T A Michels reviewed Mary of Scotland. May 16 an all day meeting at Mt Pleasant home with fourteen guests. Mrs Johnson expressed thanks and noted Mrs Hall recently passed away. Mrs P Etter chairs transportation.

P. EB. O C. A. Boice C. H. Guther Homer Stephen Maxwell Anderson T. A. Michels Des Moines Helen Hayes P. B. QO Mt. Pleasant Johnson Hall Transportation Committee

Bridge Clubs Hold Regular Meetings This Week

Several bridge clubs held meetings in the last few days. Mrs. C. W. Stewart hosted a one o'clock luncheon at the North Side Dafe. Mrs. Carl Jungbluth hosted a Thursday afternoon gathering for her three weekly club. A group of teachers also met Wednesday evening.

C. W. Stewart North Side Dafe Carl Jungbluth

Harmony Club Considers New Name at Thursday Meeting

The Harmony Community club discussed adopting a new name at a Thursday meeting held at Mrs. Walter Longer's home. Nine members and guest Mrs. Walter Kleese attended as Mrs. Anna Kleese led the business session. A luncheon was served. next meeting will be at Mrs. Bernice Sheetz’s home.

Harmony Community Club Walter Longer Walter Kleese Anna Kleese Charles Schiebel Bernice Sheetz

Shower in Honor of Bride at Longwell Home

A miscellaneous shower honored Mrs. Harold Kauffman formerly Louise Longwell hosted by her sister-in-law Mrs. Frank Longwell and assisted by Mrs. Jean Siegle. Guests searched for hidden gifts and hemmed tea towels. Nine guests attended.

Harold Kauffman Louise Longwell Frank Longwell

Flowers Exchanged Before Snowstorm at H H Club

The H H club met yesterday afternoon with seven members and one guest, Mrs George Brown. Mrs Dick Blanchard hosted the gathering and assisted in serving refreshments after the business meeting led by president Mrs Forest Walker.

H. H. Club Dick Blanchard George Brown Forest Walker

Living Lake P. T. A. installs new officers May 24

Living Lake P. T. A. will install newly elected officers at the final meeting of the year on May 24. Officers include President Mrs Dell Walker, Vice President Mrs Adolph Larson, Secretary Mrs P F Whisler, and Treasurer Mrs Glen Thompson.

Living Lake P. T. A Dell Walker Adolph Larson P. F Whisler Glen Thompson A. Beiter A. Beiter Is the Teacher. Mr. Beiter P. F. Whisler

Apricot Native to Asia Described by Western Centre Regions

The apricot is identified as a native plant of western end centre Asia with a range extending east to China.

Asia China

Grandparents Topic Draws Fort Nightly Club

The Fort Nightly club Child Study department met at Mrs. C. H. Guther's home with a talk by Mrs. Walter Burger on Little Known Facts about Grandparents and Mrs. Frank Miller on Famous Pictures for Children. It was the last meeting of the year with small attendance. next year’s officers were selected at the April meeting: Leader Mrs. Leland Morrison assistant leader Mrs. Francis Skipton and secretary treasurer Mrs. Luella Patton.

Walter Burger Frank Miller Fort Nightly Club C. H. Guther Leland Morrison Francis Skipton Luella Patton

Presbyterian prayer meeting with Mr and Mrs Moore

The Presbyterian prayer meeting at 720 North Iowa Avenue will be held at 9 30 on Wednesday morning May 8. The Handcraft department luncheon and display was postponed from May 6 to Monday May 13. Pres choir practice is at 7 30 tonight. The D A R breakfast has been postponed due to the weather and will not be held tomorrow morning.

Presbyterian Prayer Meeting Fred L. Moore North Iowa Avenue

Rural School News highlights top pupils and activities

Margaret Anderson reports on end of term praise with A student list including Eve lyn Miller Mildred Meyer Lois Fitzgerald Evelyn Givans and Virginia Meyer Evelyn Givans tops geography. 1B pupil Virginia Meyer reads in eighth reader and works in spelling and arithmetic.

Margaret Anderson Evelyn Miller Mildred Meyer Lois Fitzgerald Evelyn Givans Virginia Meyer Evelyn Givan Pacific States Marion Miller

Missionary Review Discussed by United Presbyterian Group

Mrs. George Rudiger reviewed the April Missions magazine yesterday afternoon as members of the United Presbyterian Young Women's missionary society gathered at Mrs. Neill Trotman’s home. Refreshments were served by the hostess.

George Rudiger April Missions United Presbyterian Young Women's Missionary Society Neill Trotman

Flower Exchange At Sunset Circle Meets Near Crawfordsville

The Sunset circle near Crawfordsville held a flower exchange on Thursday with Mrs. John Williams. Miss Dorothy Orris and Mrs. Pearl Herring led the entertainment committee. The hostess, aided by Mrs. Spangler, served refreshments. The next meeting will be hosted by Mrs. Snyders.

Sunset Circle Crawfordsville John Williams Dorothy Orris Pearl Herring Spangler Snyders

Missionary Society Hosts Mothers Day Meeting in Columbus City

The United Presbyterian Church Missionary society of Columbus City held a Mothers Day gathering at Mrs. F. H. Johnston’s home. Mrs. C. S. Ramsdale led the program reading a letter from overseas missionary Mrs. Bruce Buchanan. Mrs. Robertson spoke on The Sistine Madonna and Ramsdale sang Memories as refreshments were served.

Columbus Junction Missionary Society of the United Presbyterian Church of Columbus City F. H. Johnston C. S. Ramsdale Bruce Buchanan Ethiopia Monmouth J. J. Robertson

Cedar Township Union School Honor Roll Report

During the fifth six weeks period the following pupils were neither absent nor tardy Elea nor and William Maas Lawer

Township School Notes On New Pupils And Contests

The report lists new pupils Francis and Beatrice Gillespie from Summit school and notes attendance after Christmas. Students Beulah Freel, Harold Ashby, Bernard Swift competed in advanced spelling, with Marjorie Benson, Martha Ashby, Maxine Reeves in primary. Measles caused absences. exams for seventh and eighth grades are planned for early May.

Ence Marion Swift Paul Marjorie Benson Francis Gillespie Maxine Reeves Francis Beatrice Gillespie Beatrice Summit School Beulah Freel Harold Ashby Bernard Swift Martha Ashby Marjorie Harold Washington Arlys Myers

Also Mentioned on This Page

Sugeet FY Supreme White Shrine Cleveland, O Mks, Reid East Side Square Rainbow Wellman O. E. S Mrs. Wetrich By Even Wearn Bening Journal Pattern Department Methodist J. H. Peet Orville Elder Rebekah Lodge O. F. Hall William Graf South Fourth Avenue P. M Etta S. S Richard Roe Allen Warren Allen Robert Brown Mrs Alfred Brown Isabelle Davis Helen Myers H. J. Myers Babe” Haney Neda Mrs. Grant Hameton P. E. O. Chapter Bridge Club Harmony Club Rural School News Glendale Francis Hindahi Washington High School Lester Krabill U. P. Society Cedar Township Delicatessen Dad Mother Jane Opposite State Theatre the McCalls & Ingalls America Montgomery Ward South Side Square
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