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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 23, 1932

Page

3

Happy Go Getters 4H Club and Local Women’s GroupsMeetings

The Happy Go Getters 4H Club met May 21 at Louise Fishburn’s home with twelve members led by Mrs. Lawrence Howell. Lessons covered Quick Breads and committees organized for demonstrations, pageant practice, and poster design. Next meeting set for June 9 with Mrs. Howell. The Woman’s Relief Corps held a Washington tea at the West Chester Methodist church with large attendance from Washington and Keota, featuring devotions, music, a play, and refreshments. Miss Sands and Mrs. Kilgore hosted the Happy Hour club of Ainsworth on May 1. The Relief Corps plans Arbor vitae collection for Memorial Day wreaths on May 25, meeting at the court house and traveling to Mrs. Zaring’s home by ear.

Happy GO Getters Louise Fishburn Lawrence Howell Clayde Knapp Mabel Wiley Wilma Kerr Marie Oldfield Mildred Shebeck Eunice Florence Kyte Woman's Relief Corps West Chester Washington Methodist Church Keota Relf Mary Banks Enterprise School Marian Hobbs Leota Ramage Martha Sands Claude Kilgore Happy Hour Club Ainsworth Miss Sands Julia Mathess A. P. Jeffrey Harriet Zaring North Marion Avenue Court House

Morrell Male Chorus to Appear in Washington

The Morrell Male Chorus of Ottumwa will give a concert at Washington Methodist church at 8 15 p m on Tuesday May 24 with no admission charge. Proceeds from a silver offering will benefit the chorus and the sponsoring Washington Methodist choir. The group, 24 members, is drawn from local workers and will feature solo numbers by the Millers. The Ottumwa Courier praised their Ottumwa performance with curtain calls and an encore.

Morrell Ottumwa Washington Methodist Church Washington Morrell Chorus Washington Methodist Choir Jesse J. Miller Millers Ottumwa Courier Rubinstein Ottumwa High School Harold Hendricks Mr. Miller Ernest Heap David Williams Russell Parks Jones Rowell Mrs. Miller O'Hara

Lemmon's Pharmacy Marks 33rd Anniversary

The Lemmon family observes its thirty third birthday today noting Washington's growth since May 1899. Founder Mr. Lemmon modernized the drug store with ongoing updates and named assistants Robert Templemman and Wendell Booth as valuable at the counter.

Lemmon's Pharmacy Washington Mr. Lemmon Robert Templemman Wendell Booth

Bride Shower Gifts Delivered By Nan Hoover In Toy Car

Nan Hoover served as messenger for the bridal shower, arriving in a white toy automobile to deliver towels and other gifts. The procession highlighted a playful gift presentation as part of the celebration.

Nan Hoover

Rebekah Convention to Hear Mrs Heninger Speech

The district 92 Rebekah convention at the I O O F hall on June 8 will feature Mrs Rosa M Hen ayger of Sigourney as the speaker. The event is an all day meeting with Mrs Carl Hancher of the local lodge presiding.

Rebekah I. O. O. F. Hall Rosa M. MU. Henayger Sigourney Rebekah Assembly Carl Hancher Rebekah Lodge

Campfire Girls Plan Tree Planting at Sunset Park

Campfire girls held a picnic at Sunset Park on Friday evening with about twenty three members present. They planned to plant a tree in the park’s new addition and introduced several new potential members during the gathering. A pot luck supper followed.

Sunset Park

Crusaders Junior Missionary Meet at Baptist Church

The Crusaders junior missionary society gathered at the Baptist church Saturday afternoon under Miss Elda White’s guidance. The lesson focused on the story titled Bur:

Baptist Crusaders Meert Crusaders Junior Missionary Society The Baptist Church Elda White Bur

Ice Cream Refreshments Served at Event

Ice cream cones were served as refreshments at the event. The brief item notes a simple hosting detail without naming people or places.

Warner profits by playing own stock

Warner Brothers president Harry M. Warner testified before the senate stock market inquiry that he earned a net profit of 7 393 564 dollars in 1930 by trading his own company stock. He sold as prices climbed and repurchased after declines.

Washington INS Harry M. Warner Warner Brothers Pictures Senate Stock Market

Democratic women urged to attend Was hington county conference

All democratic women in Washington county are urged to attend an informal conference in Washington Thursday evening May 26. Watch Monday's Journal for further announcements. Mrs. James Daniels is county chairman. Regular meeting Tuesday evening to discuss the first degree possibly by Sigourney degree staff. The Wesleyan Home Missionary Society meeting has been postponed indefinitely. W R C all day meeting Wednesday May 25 at Mrs. Harriett Zaring’s home on North Marion. Participants plan archie vitae selection for Memorial Day wreaths with a pot luck dinner at noon. Bring dish to pass and service for yourself. Meet at Court House at 9 a.m. Afternoon group to meet at 1:30 at Court House.

Department Council Bluffs A. B. Schmoeller Lyle McGugin L. R. Baker Laura Longwell Ernest Garrett Glenn Hayes West Chester Woman's Relief Corps Sadie Hollinger West Chester Washington Corps Ed Gregson Wasington County Washington James Daniels Harriett Zaring North Marion Court House

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