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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 14, 1939

Page

5

United Presbyterian Ladies Aid honors past presidents

The United Presbyterian Ladies Aid Society held a regular meeting at the church to honor former presidents. Mrs. D H McLaughlin, Mrs. G W Hay, Mrs. J A Porter, Mrs. Oscar George and Mrs. Albert Simpson shared rem iniscences from their terms. Fifty five members attended refreshments were served at a table with yellow flowers and candles.

United Presbyterian Ladies Aid Society William M. Nichol Oscar George America Marion Work Marion George Ross van Nostrand United States John Adams Rutherford B. Hays Chester A. Arthur Theodore Roosevelt van Nostrand Gove Ware Martha Wylie John Stewart George Rudiger

Delta Dek Club Opens Fall Season At Pogge Home

Riverside October gathering hosted by Mrs. A H Pogge featured Mrs. Blanche Pfoffer of Iowa City and Mrs. Gerald Cress as guests. Three bridge tables determined high score winner Mrs. Hazel Blythe, traveling prize to Mrs. R H Hertz man, and all-out award to Mrs. William Griffin.

Riverside Delta Dek Club A. H. Pogge Blanche Pfoffer Iowa City Gerald Cress Hazel Blythe R. H. Hertzman Willian Griffin

Club members plan fall and winter luncheons

Dates were drawn by the members for meetings to be held during fall and winter months. Mrs Edward Bushek will host the club at the next gathering.

Edward Bushek

Reception Honors Rev. Conant Family

The Methodist Ladies Aid hosted a reception at the Wellman church on Tuesday evening for Rev. P. M. Conant his wife and son Presto and Wellman teachers. A potluck supper fed about seventy five guests and the hall featured a Halloween motif with home grown roses.

Wellman Methodist Ladies Aid Society Harve Freel P. M. Conant

Present Lesson on Home Management

Crawfordsville reports the October Women's Farm Bureau meeting was held Thursday at Mrs. Frank Gault’s home with a potluck dinner and program on home management.

Crawfordsville Women's Farm Bureau Frank Gault

Conklin Diller Tie The Knot In Muscatine Wedding

Roberta Diller daughter of Mrs. Mattie Diller Fredonia and Orville A. Conklin son of Orville Conklin sr Muscatine were married Oct 7 at the latter's aunt Mrs Peter Mickey Muscatine The Rev Mr Church Waterloo officiated Attendants were Margaret Tunney and Ben Fridley Picnic at Park Columbus Chau tauqua hosted by Mr and Mrs Orville Sparrow for Columbus Canning employees and families marking end of the canning season The Sparrow has run the factory for 15 years.

Columbus Junction Roberta Diller Mattie Diller Fredonia Orville A. Conklin Orville Conklin Muscatine Peter Mickey Church Waterloo Margaret Tunney Ben Fridley Orville Sparrow Columbus Canning Factory Columbus Chautauqua

Class Has Dinner with Mrs E Annas

Mrs E Annas hosted a Sunday school class potluck dinner in Ainsworth on Thursday. Fourteen attended including Mrs Stearns who had missed several meetings due to illness. After dinner the group enjoyed social time together.

Ainsworth E. Annas

Mrs. A. E. Palmer Hosts V F W Dinner

Mrs. A E Palmer entertained the V F W auxiliary at her home with a 6 30 chicken dinner buffet style. Guests sat at small tables with Halloween decorations and fall flowers. Prizes were won by Mrs. Dan Rohrer and Stella Palmer. door prize went to Mrs. Frank Grubb. Mrs. Ernie Miller attended among members.

A. E. Palmer V.F.W Dan Rohrer Stella Palmer Frank Grubb Ernie Miller

Community notes highlight home management lesson and missionary talks

Home Management lesson led by Ruby Simpson from Ames focused on Family Finance with strong turnout. Next meeting set for November 9 with Mrs. Merle Twinam. Faculty picnic hosted by Paul Harms and Orle Leichty at Fern Cliff. Missionaries Hazel Bennett in India and J. P. McKnight in the Sudan spoke at United Presbyterian Church with Bennett praising Crawfordsville links and McKnight sharing Sudan visuals.

Ner Ruby Simpson Ames Merle Twinam Fern Cliff Paul Harms Orle Leichty Hazel Bennett Gujramwala India J. P. McKnight Sudan United Presbyterian Church Miss Bennett Charles Millson Crawfordsville McKnight

Notes from Y M C A Week

John Coulter and Leigh Soute attended the Y M C A physical directors and boys work secretaries conference in Iowa City. Clifford Carey of the North Central region spoke as discussions covered boys work and attendance rose in the three younger boys classes. The group of about eighty men, including the Y s Men s club Rotary and Y M C A board, heard Joe Connell challenge ideas at the dinner. Volleyball began its season with twelve players meeting twice weekly. Hi Y cabinet planned a program for all seventy four members. Campfire Girls used the Y for a meeting. County Council of Religious Education, Phalanx Fraternity met with Harry Dougherty leading life histories before gym workouts.

John Coulter Leigh Soute Iowa City Clifford Carey North Central Phalanx Fraternity Harry Dougherty

Poland China Boar Brings 71 at H Jones Farm Sale

Purebred Poland China hogs cholera immune were sold at H B Jones 30th annual sale. Top boar price 71 dollars. average 37.50. Auctioneers Lyle Boultinghouse and H M Duncan. Also notes on steel storage and local funeral notices.

Poland China H. Jones Martha Butler Columbus Junction H. B. Jones Lyle Boultinghouse Aledo H. M. Duncan Seventee Steel Federal Storage Steel Federal Storage Lance Here Verne Jack Winton Mary Bowman G. W Ayers Shell Lake Wis Ayers Clarence Robertson

Rhine River Scenic Stretch Draws Millions

The Rhine spans 850 miles but its fame rests on a 40 mile section from Koblenz to Bingen, traversed by millions each year.

Koblentz Bingen

Be a Gangsti in Denmark Pedestrians and Cyclists Paths

Denmark uses separate paths for cyclists and pedestrians in many areas with Cyklesti and Gangsti markings. Being a Gangsti is described as acceptable in this context.

Denmark

Colu mbus junior class to stage The Whole Towns Laughing

Col umbus high school's junior class will present The Whole Towns Laughing on October 24 directed by Clara Robertson. Cast includes Kenneth Arington Mary McKee Floyd Dean Marian Pugh Lois Hetfield Jeanette Lewis Wanda Willey LeRoy Hughes James Merritt Phyllis Fulton Betty Bell Richard Utter Katherine Duncan with Juanita Hendrickson in charge of properties and Jack Boulton promoter. Furniture courtesy from J C Ritchie.

Columbus Junction Columbus High School Clara Robertson Kenneth Arington Mary McKee Floyd Dean Marian Pugh Lois Hetfield Jeanette Lewis Wanda Willey LeRoy Hughes James Merritt Phyllis Fulton Betty Bell Richard Utter Katherine Duncan Juanita Hendrickson Jack Boulton Forest Snyder Richard Coon Kenneth Houseal Paul Heindel Clinton Hall Elma Drinkall Genevieve Fedderson Helen Orr Helen Deed J. C. Ritchie

Farmers at Xenia Receive and Sell Loads of Cattle

A local Xenia roundup notes Dewey Stephens bringing one hundred Hereford yearlings from Montana and Jesse Pearson shipping sixty five prime cattle to Chicago. Gene Stephens buys twenty three Kansas Hereford calves this week.

Xenia Dewey Stephens Montana Jesse Pearson Chicago Gene Stephens Kansas Herford

Ex Red on Stand Claims Stalin Purged Half Million

Gen W G Krivitsky testifies before the Dies Committee in Washington that Stalin purged or imprisoned nearly 500000 Communists and Red officers in 1935 and 1936. He says he broke with the Russian government as a result.

Europe W. G. Krivitsky Dies Committee Washington Stalin Red Krivitsky

Sunday Guests and Corn Shelling at Susith Home

Sunday guests at the Susith home included Mr and Mrs Freel Outhamp and Mr and Mrs John Wretz of Columbus Junction. Wayne Norman shelled corn Thursday hauling part to West Chester. David Stapp shelled corn Thursday to be sealed. Mr and Mrs John Freeland called on Mr and Mrs John Jeffers Sunday afternoon.

Susith Freel Outhamp John Wretz Columbus Junction Wayne Norman Chester David Stapp John Freeland John Jeffer

Prince Tsugu Nomiya Seen Rarely Laughing in Japan

The article notes that Emperor Hirohito’s son Prince Tsugu-Nomiya is rarely captured smiling by cameras as Japanese royalty are traditionally trained to restrain outward emotion.

Prince Tsugu-Nomiya Hirohito Japan

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