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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 12, 1939

Page

3

Fortnightly Club Yearbooks Rated Superior at District Meet

The Washington Fortnightly club yearbook earned a superior rating at the district federation meeting held in Mount Pleasant with Fairfield and Iowa City women’s clubs also rated superior. Washington delegates and club presidents attended, with program highlights from Iowa Wesleyan College president and Houghton talks.

Washington Fortnightly Club Ior Mount Pleasert Fairfield Iowa City Washington Club Washington Washington County Phil Weldin C. C. Wilson State Conservation Committee E. J. Johnson State Press Nets B. Westermark A. Anderson Nineteenth Century Club of B. F. Bostwick, Jr C. W. McLaughlin J.B. Wright Anna Dawson Car Joyn Hamilton H. C. Houghton, Jr Red Oak General Federation Carl Reed Cresco Iowa Federation of Women’s Clubs Richard McCleery D. D. Davis Fred L. Stewart

Just Us Club Holds Afternoon Meeting With Mrs Dodd

The Just Us club met yesterday afternoon at Mrs John Dodd's home. Sixteen members and one guest, Mrs M Andrews, attended. Mrs Max Cook and Mrs Harold Kline led the program committee. Members shared insights about Columbus. The group paid dues and drew birthday names. Mrs Will Sickles and Catherine Little helped serve refreshments. The next meeting will be hosted by Mrs L J Harding in two weeks.

Just Us Club John Dodd M. Andrews Max Cook Harold Kline Columbus Will Sickles Catherine Little L. J. Harding

Baby Sale and Relief Corps Meeting Notices

Unit No 1 Methodist Ladies Aid will hold a baby sale on Saturday October 14 beginning at 9 30 at the Washington Cleaners in 20015 The J W Baker Relief corps No 200 of West Chester will meet in the hall on Monday October 16 at 1 30 p m to practice for inspection ahead of the next regular meeting in 20415.

Methodist Ladies Aid Washington Cleaners J. W. Baker Relief Corps West Chester

Social calendar hints at club and church events this week

The community schedule lists a Thursday country club dinner at 6 30 p m at the clubhouse and a Friday program by the U P Ladies Aid and Loyal Women’s class at the church. Unit meetings include Methodist groups at various addresses followed by a potluck. A Jolly Good Timers dance and other society events fill the weekend into Monday and Tuesday activities.

Pearson Sisters and Brothers U.P. Ladies Aid Society C. B. Yard West Main Street Methodist Church Dave Donovan 2Nd St Fred Downing Main St J. E. Kunath Fred Hutt S. Iowa Ave C. P. Weldin 4Th Ave Remops Hampsher W. Madison St Chas. R. Wilson Edgar Stout Joe Kliopfenstein William Gamon D. W. Mcc Clure 2Nd Ave Dusty Keaton Iowa City Amn Mike Flynn Damascus Shrine Masonic Temple

Columbus Day Birthdays Across the Community

Today marks birthdays for several residents. Alice J. Cherry is 14. R. L. Badger is 77. Carl Kallaus Iva Bales Mia Md Shalla of Salem also celebrate. Wilfred Vittetoe turns ten. Nellie Gillespie of Wellman celebrates at Emil Anderson home. Eardley Bell Jr of Wellman has his 95th birthday. granddaughter Bertha Mae Bell is 15.

Alice J. Cherry R. L. Badger Carl Kallaus Iva Bales Mia MD Shalla Salem Nellie Gillespie Albert Gillespie Wellman Emil Anderson Washington Eardley Bell, Jr Bertha Mae Bell

Sidney Smiths Celebrate Their Thirty Fifth Anniversary

Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Smith marked their 35th wedding anniversary with an informal open house for about 45 friends at their new home 706 South Marlon Avenue from 8 to 10 PM. Their son Stanley Smith and Mrs. Stella Latchem assisted. Mrs. Glenn Hayes served as hostess. The couple, long-time residents of Washington county, have two sons Cloyd of Kansas City and Stanley of West Chester.

Sidney Smith South Marlon Avenue Inlew Stanley Smith West Chester Stella Latchem Glenn Hayes West Main Street West Third Street Smiths James McCaleb Dublin Smith Ola McCaleb Oregon Washington County Cloyd Kansas City Stanley

Mrs Henry Klein Hosts Club Meeting At Home

The S and C club met October 5 at Mrs Henry Klein's home. Luncheon followed the gathering. Attendees included Mrs Bert Crey Mrs Robert Nicola Mrs Robert Wells Mrs Milt Wallrah Mrs Joseph Miller Mrs Charles Schnoebelen. Guests were Verle and Maxine Schnoebelen Mrs John Hindahl granddaughter Darlene Rae and Florence Hindahl. The next meeting will be hosted by Mrs Louis Have on October 19.

S and C Club Henry Klein Thore Bert Crey Robert Nicola Robert Wells Milt Wallrah Joseph Miller Charles Schnoebelen Verle Maxine Schnoebelen John Hindahl Darlene Rae Florence Hindahl Louis Have

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