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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 30, 1934

Page

6

Thanksgiving Dinners Dot Local Homes With Guests

Thanksgiving dinner parties were held at many local homes yesterday as residents with out of town guests hosted special meals. Pratts, Palmers, Schmoeller, Green Squire and Elder households entertained relatives and friends from nearby towns and colleges, with decor updates noted at the Pratt home and several duck and turkey dinners reported.

AL Prattts Will Donally Flora Watkin Delavan Donally Oskaloosa Green Squire Jay Brown Mrs. Brown Mrs. Squire Sadee McAvoy Marion CCC Keosauqua James Shrader T. R. Shrader Stacie Powelson Eva Ebner Laura Goble Fairfield Frank Stewart

Beach Beauty Kay Evans Draws Harrow to Daytona Beach

Kay Owen becomes Harrow's secretary while juggling family pressures and a romance with Pete. Kay navigates allegiance to a Broadway producer and a secret job, shielding her mother and brother Bud as Harrow's yacht escapades and city intrigue unfold. Spike the bodyguard watches closely amid shifting loyalties.

Earl Harrow Roducer Layers Ay Owen Daytona Beach Kay Ida Camp Ida Harrow Bud Pete Ryan Guatemala Pete Spike” Winch Spike Maintreet Casino Burgoyne Herron Kayla Owen Mrs. Owen New Orleans Mr. Harrow Ida Campbell Chance Broadway Halifax Dee Land DeLeon Springs Port Orange

Birthday Surprise for Mrs Soukup and Local Wedding

A group surprised Mrs. Joe Soukup on her 86th birthday with euchre and prizes for top players. The report also notes the November 22 wedding of Miss Leona Von Drasek to Vern Kron at Holy Trinity church rectory and upcoming home plans south of Riverside. Additional items cover a Thanksgiving Eve party at the K hall and a Priscilla Club luncheon hosted by Mrs. H I Ward and Mrs. Joe Wright.

Joe Soukup Albert Novy Edward Beranek Alex Mehaffey Joe Laney Garna Charles von Drasek Marie Dorothy John Struzynsky John Stinocher Melo Death Earl Mehaffey Leona VonDrasek Charles VonDrasek Vern Kron Frank Kron Holy Trinity Church of Richmond C. A. van Waas Henry Wieland Riverside H. I. Ward Joe Wright Priscia Club Mrs. Ward Priscilla Club Eastern Star Grace Like Hollywood Mrs. Like Ecards Ream W. T. Carson Carson

Social Calendar Pot Luck Supper and Club Meeting

Friendship club hosts a pot luck supper Friday November 20 at 6 30 at J W Myers bring table service sandwiches and 2 dishes to pass. The Woman's Home Missionary Society of the M B church meets at the home of Mrs G Cherry on Friday with Mrs A Andersen as program leader.

Friendship Club J. W. Myers Woman's Home Missionary Society of the M. BE Mys Kk. G. Cherry A. Andersen

Fortnightly club gatherings planned for early December

The Fortnightly club Music department meets 7 45 Monday evening at Mrs George Freshwaters home. The Literature department afternoon section meets Monday afternoon December 3 at Mrs D H McLaughlins home. A Christmas play is led by Mrs Pearl Stephens Whistler. The Vigilant club meets at the Presbyterian church with a supper at Mr and Mrs Von Meter 1195 No Iowa on Monday evening December 3.

George Freshwaters D. H. McLaughlin Pearl Stephens Whistler Mrs. von Meter Iowa

Fortnightly Handicraft Meetings Named for Tuesday

The Handicraft Department No 1 meets at Mrs J E Wright 621 East Main Tuesday at 2 PM with Christmas ideas. Vythian Sisters plan a regular meeting December 4 at 7 20 PM for officer nominations and elections and to bring sandwiches. Section 2 meets with Mrs Herman Twinam at 7 oclock for last minute Christmas display items.

Dept. of Handicraft J. E. Wright East Main Street Vythian Sisters Handcraft Dept Herman Twinam

The Dictator Dictates God Given Role for Libya's Generations

A shattered fragment asserts a dictator believes God has chosen him to lead Libya. The claim frames a cult of personality and a self appointed destiny shaping national governance and future generations.

Luaiaa

58th Anniversary Celebrated by T. J. McElhinney

Dr and Mrs W E Anderson hosted a turkey dinner yesterday to mark the 58th wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs T J McElhinney. Guests included Mr and Mrs Steve Stewart. The couple recall a life begun Nov 29 1876 in Somonauk Illinois and later moves to Nebraska before settling in Washington County.

W. EE. Anderson T. J. McElhinney Steve Stewart Minden Nebr Washington Arthur Western McElhinney Isabelle Nelson Hastings Hey McElhinney Pittsburg Joe Leigh W. Soule Y. M Mason City

West Chester Methodist social on Friday evening

The West Chester Methodist church hosts a 6:30 PM social with a covered dish supper and program. All young people are invited to attend and bring sandwiches and table service. A friendship club meeting and a Prairie Flower church chicken dinner are noted with public invitation.

West Chester Methodist Pwort Prairie Flower Church

Birthday greetings and anniversaries in local notices

Local society notes celebrate birthdays and anniversaries of Mrs. Md na Flynn Webb Santa Ana Calif Mrs Claude Flynn Riverside Maxine Baxter born Dec 1 and others including Mrs C K Strong Mrs J E Ream Grace Like and Mrs Tha Longe. Also lists outings meals and a 29th wedding anniversary with best wishes for Maynard Bell and Helen Brown. Horoscope added.

Mdna Flynn Webb Santa Ana Calif Claude Flynn Riverside

Young Man Celebrates Birthday With Surprise Party

Billy Manassier, turning 19, marked Thanksgiving with a noon turkey dinner and a surprise gathering of about 20 friends in the evening. The message notes a past note about writing or paper work and dates from 1934.

Billy Manassier

Presbyterian church rehearsals shift to home session

The church chair announces an irregular practice schedule. Friday evening practice is omitted. A session will be held at Mrs. Dunham Morrison’s home at 2001 West Washington Street. Sunday morning worship remains at 19 o'clock.

The Presbyterian Church Dunham Morrison West Washington St

Wellman Club hears Gingerich travel talk on movie scenes

Mrs. A C Gingerich spoke to 10 members of the W Q V Literary club at Mrs E N Foster's home about travels captured on a movie camera. The film included Minnesota lakes Canada Century of Progress Old and New Mexico and Texas.

Clarence Long Long University Hospital Town City Er. S. Coffey Max Coffey Rodney Weeks Eddie Wehrle Waverly David Feimen Kimen Pete Swartzendruber Lew Gingerich Ella Yoder Helmuth Nella Spear Win. Butterbaugh Levina

Local visitors at University hospital transfer after major operation

Misses Ida Mae Long and Ida King with Attorney KE Bell Jr. and Frank Green drove to Marengo on business. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Carter and Mrs. Clarence Bower visited Clarence Bower at University Hospital, who had a major operation Friday. Carter and Bower siblings intend to return to Muscatine soon.

Ida Mae Long Ida King KE. Bell Jr Frank Green Marengo Roy Carter Clarence Bower University Hospital

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A. K. Palmer A. E Miss Conner Miss Etta Conner Walter Conner Family Mickey Family Chas Schmoetler Charles Schmoeller A. B. Schmoeller Mrs. McAvoy Beach Beauty Shumway Hersel W. Hk T.j.mcelhinney Kalora Maxine Baxter H. A. Baxter Lois Humble C. KE. Strong New Prairie Flower Baptist Tha Longe Havre Pat Swift You Berdo Phillips & Hebner Drug Store U. S Scott Scott Furniture Co
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