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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 08, 1940

Page

3

Eastern Star official visit in Washington chapter

Mrs. Mozelle Russell of Winfield, worthy grand matron, attended the Washington chapter of the Order of Eastern Star with a 6:30 p.m. banquet at the Masonic Temple and an initiation. Guests included Mrs. Marguerite Swit and Mrs. Frances Wells among others. Two candidates were initiated and refreshments followed. Visitors came from Muscatine, Fort Madison, Morning Sun, and more. Argentina seeks more native oil to offset coal shortages from war, with 1,185,414 metric tons produced in nine months of 1939, up 13.97 percent from 1938.

Mozelle Russell Winfield Washington Order of Eastern Star Masonic Temple Fayers E. B. Stutsman Ea Squire Rainbow Girls Paul Snaken Russell O. E. Sehmitt Swift Snakenberg John Lloyd Hughes Boyd White Don Maxwell Fred Neiswanger Rouse Harrison Dodder George Pauls Muscatine Fort Madison Morning Sun Mediapolis Wayland Columbus Junction Williamsburg Riverside Kalona Brighton Ainsworth Wilton Junction Argentina Federal Petroleum Monopoly

Two Handcraft Sections Close Year's Meeting

Handcraft sections meet to end the year with a luncheon for Section 1 at North Side Cafe. Mrs. Fred L. Stewart presided as aprons were displayed by J W Layton and members. A separate potluck luncheon for Section 7 featured elected officers for the coming year and a program honoring mothers.

North Side Fred L. Stewart J. WD. Layton W. J. Duncan Forroi Call Bowers Kari Slapson Garden Department Glenn Hlotden Ang Steve Stewart Tuncheon Kart Simpson L. L. Lemley A. L. Griffith Jessie Msrinddey Sam Witting Airs Atta Brown Section 7 K. C. Keagy O. &. Schmitt J. L. Kennedy Glenn McCall Will Hemmiings Walter Logan

Mrs Nicholson Hosts Friendly Social Club Meeting

Mrs Walter Nicholson welcomed fourteen members to her home for a Friendly Social club gathering. President Mrs Carrie Mayhew led the business portion and refreshments were served by Mrs Nicholson and her mother-in-law Mrs Jim Nicholson. Mrs Charlie Nicola will host the next meeting on June 4.

Walter Nicholson Friendly Social Club Carrie Mayhew Nicholson Jim Nicholson Charlies Nicola

Two Knights Initiated at Pythian Sisters Meeting

Two Knights received first degree initiation at the Pythian Sisters regular meeting. Visiting sisters and Knights from Ottumwa attended with district deputy grand chief Mrs. Charlotte Smith. Potluck for Tuesday evening May 14 hosted by Mrs. Vina Manassier, Mrs. Dot Wells, and Mrs. Edith Weidner. social hour and refreshments followed by the committee.

Pythian Sisters Ottumwa Charlotte Smith Vina Manassier Dot Wells Edith Weidner Wanda Bowden Nola Faulkner

Freida White Weds Roy Carson in South Sioux City

Mr and Mrs Harry White announce the marriage of their daughter Freida White to Roy Carson both of Sioux City. The double ring ceremony was performed Saturday April 27 at the Lutheran church in South Sioux City Nebraska. Mrs Carson will live at Shepherd apartments in Sioux City. Freida attended Crawfordsville high school class of 1921 and worked for Montgomery Ward in Washington and Denton before transferring to Sioux City as bookkeeper.

Crawfordsville Harry White Freida White Roy Carson Sioux City Lutheran Church South Sioux City Nebr Carson Shepherd Apartments Carson Wa Crawfordsville High School Montgomery Ward Washington Dentcon

Davis and Mrs Stewart Lead Serving Committee

Charles Davis and Mrs Jonn Stewart were the serving committee, taking charge of duties and organizing the event activities. Their leadership marks a key coordination effort for the gathering.

Charles Davis Jonn Stewart

Simple Lemon Juice Remedy Claim for Rheumatic Pain

A home recipe using Ru-Ex Compound mixed with water and lemon juice is promoted to relieve rheumatic arthritis and neuritis pain. The ad claims rapid improvement within 48 hours, with a money-back guarantee and listing Phillips & Hebner Drug Store as a seller.

Phillips & Hebner Drug Store

Social Calendar and Ancient Reptile Skeleton Note

Social calendar entries list meetings and events across local clubs with times and hosts such as Mrs Ear Smith Mrs Howard Miller and Mrs Charles Jeffries plus church groups and a Masonic Temple note. An item highlights a Permian reptile skeleton mounting in the Transvaal museum and a National Park Service effort for a Great Smoky Mountains museum collecting pioneer relics.

Prairie Flower Missionary Society Ear Smith Walnut Woman's Club Howard Miller Wyatt Marbours H.H Charles Jeffries of Methodist Church Lincoln School O.E.S P.m Masonic Temple Transvaal Pretoria South Africa National Park Service Great Smoky Mountaine National Mark

Birthday list features several local celebrants today

Mrs. C. V. Brown Mrs. Byron Snider and Howard Anderson are all on today's birthday list. Donna Jean Wallace daughter of Mr and Mrs Everette Wallace is six years old today. May 8 is also a birthday for Joe Hesseltine of West Chester.

C. V. Brown Byron Snider Howard Anderson Donna Jean Wallace Everette Wallace Joe Hesseltine West Chester

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