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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 16, 1940

Page

3

Snowball Club Reports Farm Bureau Meeting Findings

At Mrs. Harry Campbell’s home the Snowball Social club heard Mrs. Car Jarrard’s report on the April 30 Farm Bureau contact meeting. Mrs. Rollin Brown led Farm Bureau Office discussions on growth, problems, and on time meetings with a planned year handbook on topics and health program ideas. Eleven members and five guests attended including Mrs. Harlan O’Loughlin and Mrs. Edna Hull among others.

Harry Campbell Car Jarrard Farm Bureau Rollin Brown Sigourney Seventh District Brown Harlan O'Loughlin Edna Hull Emma Bright Roy Finke Helen Knupp D. C. Griggs Hal Richards Jean Campbell

Miss Van Meter and John Glassburn Wed in Chicago

Miss Darlene Van Meter and John W. Glassburn married Tuesday at Auburn Park Methodist Church Chicago officiated by Rev Furnish. Attended by immediate family only the couple will reside in Chicago Mr Glassburn son of Geneseo residents. Bride Washington High School and American Institute of Commerce graduate. New home in Chicago where he works in business. Extended note: Harley Woolsey U S Navy Jack A Stauffer and Betty Dunbar visited Mildred Smith in Brighton.

Lawrence F. Crull Davenport Washington Darlene van Meter John W. Glassburn Chicago W. O. Parson Geneseo Ill Auburn Park Methodist Church A. BE Washington High School American Institute of Commerce Glassburn Geneseo High School Augustana College Rock Island Lil Pi Epsilon Gamma Fraternity Harley Woolsey U. & Navy Jack A. Stauffer Betty Dunbar Monmouth, II Mildred Smith Brighton

Social calendar for Thursday to Saturday activities

Past Chief association eve event hosted by Mrs. George Baker to begin at 7 30 p m Chapter 1 P E D meets Thursday M E Ladies Aid at church at 2 30 p m Unit 2 to run social hour West Chester W H J I M S afternoon Mrs Lafe Stout Mite box opening Presbyterian Missionary Society meeting details unclear We are unable to confirm all items Rebekah meeting moved to 8 Ne acer LO0 0 F hall G A R hall Saturday W R C meeting 2 30 p m at U P Junior Missionary society meet afternoon Mrs Lloyd Walker transport arranged to Mire Walker s home

Evees Anch George Baker P.E.D J. M. Lloyd M.E. Ladies Aid Society West Chester W.hjim.s Lafe Stout Presbyterian Missionary Society W. W Wilson Masonic Temple Kolah Club Neill Tretman Rebekah F. Hall W.R.C G.A.R. Hall U.P. Junior Missionary Society Lloyd Walker Mire Walker

Mrs. Hugh Hall Hosts Just Us Club Meeting

Mrs. Hugh Hall hosted fourteen Just Us club members in a post meeting afternoon of games. Mrs. A. W. Yard attended after illness and Mrs. John Dodd assisted with refreshments. Mrs. J. D. Dayton will host the next gathering.

Hugh Hall Just Us Club A. W. Yard John Dodd Hall J. D. Dayton

Voice Pupils Present Lone Recital at Church

Four of Carolyn Hamilton's voice pupils perform a brief eight o'clock recital at the United Presbyterian Church. Soloists include Myrla Stephens Kathryn Vacha Merle Simpson and Thomas Gray with Mrs George Masson as pianist.

Carolyn Hamilton United Presbyterian Church George Masson Myrla Stephens Kathryn Vacha Merle Simpson Thomas Gray Yesterday's Journal

Early motorcycles trace from steam cycle to gas power

The first true motorcycle did not appear until around 1900 while the original 1868 two wheeled cycle ran on a steam engine. The shift to gasoline propulsion marks the birth of motorized bikes in the early 20th century.

John Putnam Visits Stoneville Native in City

John Putnam of Stoneville Mississippi arrived last night to spend a few days with his family in the city. He is touring the area and plans short stay activities with relatives.

John Putnam Stoneville Miss

H. H. Club Holds All Day Meeting at Jeffries Home

The H. H. club met at Mrs. Charles Jeffries home on Thursday May 9 with ten members and three children. They quilted a quilt for the hostess and shared a potluck noon dinner. A flower exchange followed the business session and the group announced a school picnic supper on Friday May 24 with an evening program.

H. H. Club Charles Jeffries

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