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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 10, 1938

Page

2

Local visits and social notes from Washington area

Edith Christiansen of Chicago visited the Fredmund family at the Baptist parsonage and sang at church. Mothers day guests included Raymond Ferguson Grinnell and Don McClure Washington.

Edith Christiansen Chi Fredmund Baptist Parsonage Christian Igen Chicago Raymond Ferguson Grinnell Don McClure Washington D. W Itumwa L. L. Hootman Arthur Atack A. Anderson Esther Hayes Hebron Helen Levis Reister Bros Wilma Shum Bedford Arthur Bishop Ainsworth New Haven Cemetery New Haven Church

Vocational Talks at Rotary Feature Four Speakers

Under May program chair Dr C A Boice four speakers gave brief vocational talks to the Rotary club. Dr Keith Droz discussed progress in medicine and the drive to improve health and comfort. Frank Kos spoke on banking duties and community obligations with loan risk tied to credit history. Henry Bailey described a proposed integrated bar in Iowa aimed at higher professional ethics. Dr Arthur Atack spoke on the place of the church in daily life and collaboration across creeds.

C. A. Boice Rotary Club Keith Droz Frank Kos Henry Bailey Towa Supreme Court of Town Arthur Atack

Local social notes and district conference report

Mrs. George Ferguson of Grinnell and the Bai ley couple of Cedar Rapids visited the Howard Wright family. Washington Rotary club representatives Frank Miller FE A Ralston and R J Patterson attended the Waterloo district conference. Mrs. Edgar Porter travels to Stroud Oklahoma after a funeral for her brother Edward Bandy. D F Macon Auctioneer notes. State Medical association meets in Des Moines with Dr W S Kyle planning to attend. Frank Mayhew and family return from Missouri and Kansas noting wheat prospects and crops. Bernice Lang to Clear Lake to operate an ice cream store summer. J E Letamon leads a three day Ozark trip returning Thursday.

Frank Miller FE. A. Ralston R. J. Patterson Washington Rotary Club Waterloo Edgar Porter Edward Bandy Stroud Okla Mr. Bandy Frank Bandy D. F. Macon The State Medical Association Des Moines W. S. Kyle L. A. Meredith Bernice Lang Clear Lake Earl Busby J. E. Letamon Ozark Mountains

Rubinoff Improves After Appendectomy In Battle Creek

Violinist Dave Rubinoff remains hospitalized in a Battle Creek sanitarium recovering from an emergency appendectomy. An attache said he is "improving steadily" while a report of his death was called "ridiculous."

Battle Creek Mich Dave Rubinoff

Plymouth Rock Vandalism Repeats Red Paint Incident

Historic Plymouth Rock in dull gray was found anew bright red after vandals coated the Pilgrims' landing spot during the night. A paint brush and jar were left behind and extra guards were posted. caretakers cleaned the rock after the discovery.

Plymouth Mass Plymouth Rock

Sixteenth Member Joins Society of the Living Dead

Mrs Romilda Delaney Bier man of Peru joins fifteen Ottawa women in a Radium Dial company compensation appeal. She says radium poisoning from 1921 to 1924 while employed at the firm, now moved from Ottawa to New York.

Chicago Society of the Living Dead Romilda Delaney Bierman Peru Ottawa Radium Dial Company New York

Emergency Fund Sought for Unemployment Welfare

Washington officials urged Congress to approve a $4,500,000 emergency appropriation to the Social Security Board to cover unemployment compensation in 27 states until the recovery program starts. They asked for a rapid draft and passage before July 1 when regular and recovery funds become available.

Washington INS Congress Social Security Board House Appropriations Committee

Washington Shoppers Include Several Area Residents

H E Davis of Wayland and Mrs M M Steele of Riverside joined shoppers in Washington today. T H Peters traveled to Fairfield on business this afternoon. Mr and Mrs Frank Wehr of Richland with Mrs Fred Lindenmeyer and Ruth Haffen of West Chester shopped in Washington yesterday.

H. E. Davis Wayland M. M. Steele Riverside Frank Wehr Richland Washington T. H. Peters Fairfield Fred Hauenstein Columbus Junction Fred Lindenmeyer J. E. Coffey Ruth Haffen West Chester

Sorosis Members Celebrate Spring Party

Sorosis club members held a spring party at Mrs. Eva Clegg’s home with spring blooms, a noon pot luck lunch, and clever favors. Each member shared an item with historical ties to Iowa’s 100th statehood anniversary, reflecting on it as part of the program.

Ainsworth Sorosis Club Eva Clegg Iowa

Delmer Miller and Marian Pauly United in Marriage

Marian Pauly daughter of Mr and Mrs B J Pauly and Delmer Miller son of Mr and Mrs John Miller both of Washington were united in marriage Saturday at 2 30 pm Rev H J Corcoran of St James church officiated The bride wore a blue crepe dress trimmed with white buttons and rust color accessories Mr and Mrs Gerald Moot hart were attendants

Marian Pauly B. J. Pauly Delmer Miller John Miller Washington H. J. Corcoran St. James Church Gerald Moothart

Ruth Picken and Cleo Trier Wed in Brighton Nuptials

Ruth Picken daughter of C G Picken of Brighton and Cleo Trier son of Walter Wolfe west of Washington exchanged vows at the Christian church parsonage in Brighton. Rev R W Filmore officiated the single ring ceremony. Merrill Johnson and Jeanette Picken attended. A wedding supper followed at the bride’s grandmother Mrs Parks’ Brighton home. The couple reside with Mr and Mrs Walter Wolfe. The bride, a Brighton high school graduate class of 1926, taught Center school last year and will teach again. Trier, a Washington high school graduate 1936, has worked on the Wolfe farm.

Ruth Picken C. G. Picken Brighton Cleo Trier Walter Wolfe Washington Christian Church Rev R. W. Fillmore The Merrill Johnson Parks Trier Brighton High School Center School Washington High School Wolfe

Couple to Reside in Washington After Marriage

The pair plans to live in Washington with the husband serving as a truck driver alongside his father.

Washington

Mrs Ed Miick Elected New President of Chapter Y TTT

Mrs Ed Miick was elected the new president of Chapter Y TTT at a meeting last evening in Mrs Harry Donaldson's home. New officers include Mrs Raymond Dayton as vice president Hilma Dodds recording secretary Mrs Harold Putnam corresponding secretary Lucy Dempsey treasurer and Mrs Melvin Hillery historian. Plans were discussed for the national convention to be held in Washington in October.

T.T.T Ed Miick Harry Donaldson Raymond Dayton Hilma Dodds Harold Putnam Lucy Dempsey Melvin Hillery Washington

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