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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1937
Page
3
Mrs. W F Bielkel spoke on Garden Accessories and Mrs. N M Speidel shared remarks on California travel including a dandelion story. Mrs. C C Wilson led the business session as plans for next year were set. Fortnightly president Mrs. Carl J Roberts attended as guests.
About twenty people joined a potluck dinner at the Country Club last night. Bridge was played at four tables with Mrs. J. H. Sexton winning the women’s high prize and E. D. Morrison, Sr., taking the men’s high prize. Attendees included Mrs. H. M. Lee of Aurora with an out of town guest.
Despite rain a cool crowd attended the VFW post and auxiliary joint meeting at the KC hall Tuesday. The auxiliary served refreshments prepared by committee members Mrs Ethel Burham, Mrs Naomi Custer, and Mrs Elseie Little.
Mrs Claude Rhodebeck and Mrs Lioyd Humsten led contests at the Rural Women's club entertainment session in Mrs Charlies Palmers home. Each member revealed the name of her club friend for the year. Mrs Will Mariee helped serve refreshments to thirteen members and several children present.
Robert Browning of Junction City and another Robert Browning of Junction wed Miss Tena Dempsey in Wichita Kansas on May 20. They plan to reside in Wichita where Mr Browning is employed.
Oweseca members opened with Wohelo then reviewed a $2.90 treasurer balance. They plan a trip to Evelyn Meek's cabin two miles from Cone and discussed selling poppies in red white and blue costumes Saturday. Eight girls will decorate graves Monday to honor soldiers. Honors were led by Marjorie Logan Evelyn Meeks Gray and Joan Michels as thirteen members recited the credo.
The note lists birthdays in the community. Dionne quintuplets are celebrated alongside Eugene Breitenbach Mrs. John Simmering and granddaughter Irene Coffiman Mrs. Roy Bauer Mae Sojka of Insworth Harry Ramseyer and daughter Gwendolyn and Jean Luers daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Herman Luers.
Mr and Mrs Aley Pine of Columbus City will observe their golden wedding anniversary with open house Monday afternoon and evening. Friends may also visit Sunday from two to four. Mrs Pine, formerly Evelyn Skipton, has twelve children and many grandchildren and great grandchildren in the area. The couple were married May 21 1887 on their farm here.
Wayland May 26 the school picnic closed the spring program with nearly 100 students attending. Girls won prizes in events led by Katheryn Nebel for the fifty yard dash and Edith Rich for the standing broad jump. Boys prizes went to Fyer ette Davison in the 100 yard dash and Daniel Richer in the shot put. Prize items included face powder gel hair oil stationery candy gum a kittenball and a jar of cold cream.
Six couples held a surprise party for Francis Haney at his home last night. Bridge was played at three tables with James Robison earning high for men and Mrs. Nels B. Westermark high for women. Ice cream cake and gifts were part of the refreshments.
Mr and Mrs Frank Stransky hosted a large group for a Sunday picnic dinner at their Pilotsburg home. Guests included Edith Pribyl Vera Harold Lycia Horak James Chaloupa and families plus many Vodicka and Stransky relatives. The occasion marked Mrs Stransky birthday with callers favoring more happy returns.
Women of the Ainsworth area plan wreath making at the school on Saturday for grave decorations. Memorial day services will be held at the Christian church on Sunday. Woman's Relief Corps to meet at the courthouse at 10 30 Sunday morning to attend the services as a group. Daughters of Union Veterans will also attend the Christian church service at 10 30. Washington public library will be closed all day Monday in observance of Memorial Day.
Mary Witting valedictorian underwent an appendectomy at Henry County Hospital Saturday morning. Mr. Sanders elected town band leader and will spend summer giving private lessons. Otto Sommer, an honor senior, plans to move to Kirksville Missouri to enter a business college.
Mrs Mahoney and two grandchildren Lois and Wilbur Moore visited J B Moore in Payton Grove. Mr and Mrs Robert Blum einstein returned to Gary Indiana after several days at Charlie Thrapp home. Mrs Mahoney, visiting Lyall Moore family, returned to Rock Island.
Temples and pagodas in Japan feature iron spiked masts on roofs to deter demons and prevent malevolent spirits from entering, a traditional protective measure rooted in folklore.
Sunday school at 9:20 a m and Divine Worship at 10:30 a m with visitors welcome. Sermon based on Mark 4 2-29 The Law of Spiritual Growth. Walther League meets Tuesday with chapter-a-day review Bible study and topic discussion You and Your Educational Life. Communion next Sunday service prep 10:15 a m. Choir quartet and organ program announced by pastor Theodore C Meibohm with Miss Miner Knox Carter Lloyd Carris Mohr Conard Hughes and organist Mrs Henry Shields.
Jeaga RK conducts morning worship at 10 45 with a sermon themed Honorable Sears a Memorial Day service includes children sermon and a nursery. Baccalaureate at 7 30 with organ preludes and anthems by Stults DeKoven and Armatrange selections, Roy Finch soloist, Edna Klein organist.
Washington church welcomes Grand Army of the Republic members as honored guests for the morning worship near Memorial Day. A Memorial Day service is planned with G. A. R. members attending and the public invited.
Mrs. Ralph Cobb leads a mission talk and shows over 150 colored mixtures of Africa at a special service. Sunday events include Sunday school at 9:45 AM and morning worship at 11:00 AM. A servant of acerloureame service is planned at the M FE church with Pastor W. J. Stevens.
Vernon Wittete Woershin leads Sunday morning services at the Methodist Episcopal church with a German theme The Christian Endeavor program features Joan Michele Topie Not Afraid to Do Right and a 7:20 PM Union meeting The program includes choir performances by Ruth Miner Dixie Carter and others with solos such as Traumerei and Beatus Die.
Services will be held at the edifice on South Iowa Avenue at 11 O clock Sunday morning. The Lesson Sermon for all Churches of Christ Scientist denounces Mesmerism and Hypnotism and quotes Bible verses and the Mary Baker Eddy text Science and Health.
Dr. Frank H. Wright of Tulsa Oklahoma will preach at the United Presbyterian Bible school service at 10 45 AM and again at 7 30 PM The program includes an Organ Prelude Fantasie on The Battle Hymn of the Republic and a choir offertory with Ruth Stewart Mrs Merion George Marion George and Chas George Anthem God is Our Refuge Organ postside America arranged by Gaul Carolyn Hamilton directs the music with organist Helen Harvey.
The church announces Bangs 9 30 Sunday school led by C ae Long superintendent 10 45 morning worship includes the pastor's farewell address 6 20 Young Peoples meeting. No evening service due to baccalaureate at the M and B church.
Sunday school at 9 45 A M worship at 11 A M sermon by the pastor A M EB league at 5 30 P M Our next quarterly conference will be June 6th Help raise the assessment and make this the best quarterly Minister W M Berry
The state board of control announced bids for the Mount Pleasant state insane hospital building at 2:30 p.m. June 1. The $436,000 three story brick or stone faced structure with an optional fourth floor must be completed by May 1, 1938.
Sunday school at 10 A M and preaching at 11 A M led by Rev Wilson E Hyde from Madison New Jersey R W Hyde listed as superintendent and local contact for the Moravian community event.
Prairie Flower Baptist holds Bible school at 10:00 a.m. and preaching at 11:00 a.m. Everyone is invited to worship. A workers conference follows dinner with Pastor C. E. Strong leading.
W Chester Baptist and U P Bible school opens at 10:00 with morning service at 11:00 and a memorial service at 1 45 PM under the Woman's Relief Corp. Pastor Rev J B Pollock delivers a brief address. Summer communion service planned for June 6 at the church.
Sunday school at 10 A M Mrs Alma Johnston Morning worship at 11 A M sermon by the pastor Choir practice Friday at 8 o clock Newell Chapman Minister
At 0 A. M. Sabbath school led by Mrs Ida Wooley on Sept 11. Morning worship with a sermon by the pastor on the saying Going the Other Mile led by Mary Ethel White. Evening service at 7 30 P M with the pastor. Wednesday prayer meeting led by Donald E Zimmerman.
The church bulletin lists morning worship at 19:00 A. M. with a sermon by the pastor, a tribute service to heroes who are dead at 11:00 A. M., Epworth League meeting with Forrest Mc Neill as president at 6:30 P. M., and united evening worship at 7:30 P. M. led by United Presbyterian Church Minister C W Cochran.
Committees have been appointed to plan a children's day program to be held on Sunday morning June 18. Miss Frances Pringle of near Fairfield spent Sunday with her friend Miss Fether Stone. Viro and Mrs Adrien R Battorff of Richland were calling on friends here Sunday afternoon.
Karl Simpson built a very modern house at West Madison Street occupied by Mr and Mrs Everette Simpson. Downstairs include living dining and kitchen rooms with two bedrooms and a bath upstairs. Ivory enamel woodwork oak floors built in cupboards and sinks modern plumbing full basement siding partial white. Front porch absent screen porch to be added at rear. Oil burning air conditioning furnace is a new feature.
Memorial Day programs in Crawfordsville open at 2 o clock Sunday in the school auditorium with Rev Donald Zimmerman giving the address then proceed to the cemetery for graves decoration. A one hour Washington Concert band program will follow at the school house. Found memory verse for Willam Sharrow noted with family reflections.
The volcano Orizaba is identified as the highest peak in Mexico, rising 18,28 feet above sea level.
The hymn was written soon after E S Ufford witnessed a schooner wreck off the Massachusetts coast and the crew saved by a breeches buoy. The scene galvanized a stirring maritime rescue song.
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