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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 10, 1937

Page

3

Royal Neighbors Plan Assembly in Columbus Junction

The thirty second annual assembly of the Royal Neighbors of Louisa and Muscatine counties will be held May 20 at the I C O F lodge hall in Columbus Junction. Camps from Winfield Burlington Durant Ainsworth and Washington are invited. Officers include Mary Owens president Myrtle Jennings vice president Hazel Billings secretary Ethel Gabriel treasurer all of Columbus Junction. Committees cover registration reception arrangements program decorating and more led by local members. District deputies are Lillie Haight and Sara Black.

Columbus Junction Louisa Muscatine Winfield Burlington Durant Ainsworth Washington Mary Owens Myrtle Jennings Hazel Billings Ethel Gabriel Hattie Browning Lulu Christopherson Clara Arington Ella van Viiet Blanch Lewis Minnie Rabenold Maude Dwinell Ada Griffith India Mulhern Florence Billings Bexylah Wilson

Birthday Notices Across Town Highlight Local Figures

James F. Marsh reaches 86 as a Three Quarter Century member. Peter Wittmer of Wayland is noted for a birthday today. Bonnie Jean Simpson, daughter of Mr and Mrs Harry Simpson, turns twelve. Maxine Steele of Ainsworth marks another birthday. J S Mangold also has a birthday as his wife awaits hers tomorrow. R M Kendrick celebrates today. Mrs Oscar Davis and J W Shenefelt, siblings, celebrate with a dinner at the Shenefelt home in Noosa.

James F. Marsh Bonnie Jean Simpson Harry Simpson Oscar Davis J. W. Shenefelt Noosa Shenefelt

Community Social Calendar and Meetings

A dense schedule lists church and club events for Monday through Wednesday including Mother's Day tea at 7 30 p m and numerous missionary society meetings at various addresses, with pot lucks, bring your own service, and note of place changes. Activities feature American Home divisions, DeMolay, Pythian Sisters, booster clubs, and garden and floral exchanges with attendance notices.

Wesleyan Missionary Society Myrs. A. Anderson Washington Street Masonic Temple Secee Baptist Young Women's Missionary Society Terry Marsh Hal Jefferson Besse Jones Alma Hetrne W.S. Brown J. O. Sexton American Home H. A. Been Blossom Glenn Wilson Louia Grlahdim Guy Stumpf Noble Grand Circle George Jarrard Country Club A. W. Clow Marjorie Pratt Harmony Club R. B. Stephens Robert Roberts Pythian Sisters Charles Wiley West Chester M. EK Ladies Aid Society Kinte Temple Junior Missionary Society M. KE Ehureh

Des Moines Poets Plan National Poetry Week Exhibit

Des Moines will host a national poetry week May 29 featuring a panorama of illustrated verse. The exhibit titled Panorama of Singing Verse will be shown at Younker's gallery the week of May 24 with awards announced May 2. Participants include G. Perle Schmidt Ames and Velma Sprigg Geiger Cedar Rapids among many others from Iowa cities.

Des Moines Middle West Irma Jeffers Nelson Edna Asplund Alma White Nelle Mack Anabelle Shenke Robert D. Hamilton Maurine M.augustine Theodora Ellsworth Vivien Magdalen Hammond Isola Phelps Sessions Vera Hender Davenport Anthony F. Klinker Dubuque Jessie Parry Daj*y Hathorn Mason City Elizabeth Rae Storm Lake Luella Waldorf Carter Sioux City Emily McGow Beulah Vick Bickley Carrie Liffering Alta Wrenick Brown Waterloo Mildred W. Pelzer Iowa City Iowa Federation of Women's Clubs Hansen FF Council Bluffs

Noble Homes Local News and Tax Refund Update

Local items chronicle visits and birthdays in Noble County including Swartzendruber and Frey families, with extended regional greetings from Has kins and Mt. Pleasant. A Des Moines INS report details Iowa state steps on homestead tax refunds, pension funds, and quarterly deadlines impacting homeowners.

Des Moines Iowa INS State Tax Board Attorney General's Office D. L. Murrow John H. Mitchell Byron G. Allen Allen Pension C. B. Murtagh

American Home Plans Luncheon for Last Meeting

The American Home section 2 holds a potluck luncheon tomorrow at 1 p m at Mrs Walter B Brown's home. Mrs E F Stutsman speaks on Cool Meals for Out of Doors and In while Mrs Ed Warren discusses Dinners That Will Wait. Transportation calls to Mrs J C Sexton. attendees bring table service and a dish to pass in morning dress.

E. F. Stutsman Ed Warren Walter 8. Brown Thore J. C. Sexton Elsie Mratten Wahneetah Ingeaux M. I. McCreedy Nellie Thompson

Pilotburg Ladies Meet at Mrs. Roy Page Home

The Pilotburg Ladies Aid met at Mrs. Roy Page's home with 17 members and 12 guests, including children. Three new members joined, and June hosts were Mrs. James Chalonpa and Mrs. Clara Fisher. Entertainment by Mrs. Emmer Green and Mrs. Maria Oldfield included a plant exchange and a yellow and white menu with tulip candy cups.

Pilotburg Roy Page Lester Leeper Albert Stransky Wayne Stransky James Chalonpa Clara’ Fisher Francis Cortum Clementine Anderson Emmer Green Maria Oldfield

West Chester Organizations Hold May Meetings

West Chester Pythian Sisters announce a May 11 meeting at the hall with initiation and a Mother’s Day observance and full attendance requested. The Presbyterian cottage prayer meeting will be May 13 at Miss Anna Scott’s home, 308 East 2nd Street, at 9 30 AM. Jamies Church hosts a Benefit Card Party May 12 at the K C hall, all invited.

West Chester Presbyterian Cottage Prayer Meeting O'Cloek Anna Scott East 2Nd St M. EF St. Jamies Cleurch K. C. Hall

Braden Club Social Afternoon Recalls Hostess Roles

Braden Club members met with Mrs. Claude McCoy last Wednesday for a social afternoon. Mildred Kupka and Mrs. Fi Finner Meson hosted and served refreshments.

Braden Club Claude McCoy Terenew Mildred Kupka Fimner Meson

Rural Women to Receive Clothing Lesson Thursday

The Rural Woman's club will hold a program and demonstration in Mrs. George Nelson's home Thursday afternoon. The lesson, titled The Complete Costume, will include a demonstration and members should bring accessories such as hats gloves and purses. Roll call will be answered with poems from Edgar Guest.

Rural Woman's Club George Nelson

Walnut Women to Meet Thursday Meeting at Mrs. Howard Miller’s home

The Walnut Women’s club will gather Thursday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Howard Miller for roll call with Mavorite Bible verses and a plant and bulb exchange as part of the meeting.

Walnut Women's Club Howard Miller

Prairie Flower Mission Circle Meeting Speaker Named

Rev. C. E. Strong will speak at the Prairie Flower Mission circle meeting Thursday afternoon. The event is hosted by Mrs. Troy Forinash with co host Mrs. Carl Jarrard assisting.

C. E. Strong Prairie Flower Mission Circle Troy Forinash Carl Jarrard Forinash

Methodist Women Meet at Church in Riverside

The Ladies Aid society of the Methodist church met in the church basement with good attendance. Visitors Mrs Ivo Schnoehbe len and daughter attended. Members quilted and a lunch was served by a committee. The second division, chaired by Mrs William In gram, planned to serve dinner for the Better Riverside club next Tuesday evening.

Riverside Ladies’ Aid Society the Methodist Church Ivo Schnoehbelen William O'Loughlin William Fr. Cress Cloyd Whitlock William Ingram Better Riverside

St Pauls Ladies Aid Set Meeting This Thursday

Members of the St Pauls Ladies Aid society are asked to attend the church gathering Thursday prepared to quilt and bring plants for the flower exchange. Mrs Amelia Bear and Mrs Tillie Lunning will host the event in the church.

St. Paul's Ladies Aid Society Amelia Bear Tillie Lunning

Wilcox Home Hosts G H M Club Pinochle Night

The G H M club met at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Scott Wilcox Friday evening. Pinochle was played at four tables with Geraldine Crone the high scorer and Mrs Al Crone the low. May basket favors were prepared by Mrs. Wilcox. Decorations featured red and white tulips. Mrs John Godwin helped serve refreshments. It is undecided where the next meeting will be.

Scott Wilcox Geraldine Crone al Crone Wilcox John Godwin

Grace Hill Ladies Aid to Answer Roll With Stories

Grace Hill Ladies Aid society members will answer roll with stories about each member's mother. The meeting in the Community building will feature a plant exchange and engaging events detailing maternal histories.

Grace Hill Grace Hill Ladies Aid Society Rolleast

Palmer Family Mothers Day Dinner Honors Guests

Mrs J R Palmer and her aunt Mrs Alta Groves of Keota were guests of honor at a Mother's day dinner Sunday at the home of Mr and Mrs A F Palmer. The celebration also marked Mrs Palmer's May 65 birthday with other relatives from West Chester and Keota attending.

J. R. Palmer Alta Groves Keota A. F. Palmer Palmer R. R. Palmer Leo Willard Wayne West Chester E. Loren Palmer Patricia Ann Shirley Ann Dickie Lee Peterson Stella Palmer

Plan Family Night at M. E. Church

Family night organized by the Methodist church will be held Wednesday evening at 7 o'clock. Each family attending should bring a covered dish sandwiches and their own table services.

Methodist Church

Old man you can live carefree with Living Protection

A cheerful pitch for Living Protection promising leisure with income without work. It claims small daily payments from regular income provide security and urges readers to contact LeRoy Pratt of Investors Syndicate in Washington Iowa for details.

LeRoy Pratt Investors Syndicate Washington Iowa

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Royal Neighbors Plan Assembly Peter Wittmer Wayland Maxine Steele J. S. Mangold R. M. Kendrick ASK OWA Evenng H. I. Ward Main Street Flower Exchange Walnuy Women’s Club Harry Dye Midwest Des Moin Noble Homes J. “.A. Frey Noble Thomas Swartendruber Hopedale Shem Swartzendruber J. A. Frey Milton Frey Donald Gerdes Chicago E. J. Frey Jean Haskins Dave Richard Hazel Wilma Roger O. F. Frey Vernon Orlan Roy Ruth J. C. Wenger Barbara Widmer John Kauffman Peter Graber, Jr Hannah Joseph Mast Margaret Wittiig Grace and Frine Emerson Wittiig John Jr Earl Gingerich Dannie Shantz Edna Spurgeon Norma Mason Orson Lowell New Rochelle CCC Tax Board J. W. Bidwell Rad CunaSafe Sanitary Hygienic Crane Monada Closet Carson Walnut Prairie Flower Mission St. Paul’s Ladies Aid Mrs. Wilcox G.H.M. Club Pinochle M. E. Church Universal Iowa Southern Utilties Company Maytag THE Maytag Company Newion, Iowa Scott Furniture Co Clubwomen David Lennox, Jr Marshalltown Carl Reed Cresco McWadden Journal Eugene Cutler Emil Hesselschwerdt Kalona FH. C. Houghton, Jr Red Oak General Federation W. H. Mathern Robert B. Pike
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