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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 18, 1939

Page

2

Schulze and Cantoni families visit relatives and meetings

Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Schulze and son Albert spent Sunday in Moline with Mr. and Mrs. Everett Smart and daughter, who is Schulze's granddaughter. Mr. and Mrs. Tom Cantoni and Mrs. Al Cantoni visited Davenport with Mrs. Henry Littie of Columbus Junction. Dr. H F E Johnston and Dr. S B Watson attended veterinarians meetings in Cedar Rapids, while Dr. Fred Reid joined today.

A. C. Schulze Albert Moline Everett Smart Smart Mrs. Schulze Tom Cantoni al Cantoni Davenport Henry Littie Columbus Junction H. F E. Johnston S. B. Watson Cedar Rapids Veterinarians Association of Eastern Iowa Fred Reid Association

Local guests and visits noted in county society

Dr and Mrs P L Etter and Barbara host Mrs Etter's parents Mr and Mrs J R McKee of Macon Mo. G E K Frey professional masseur will be at Cy Bush residence 427 S 4th Sat Oct 21. Mrs Lee Hanna of Crawfordsville was a caller this afternoon.

P. L. Etter Barbara G. EK. Frey Cy Bush Res S. 4Th Lee Hanna Crawfordsville

Riverside couple welcomed a son at 5 40 p m

Mr and Mrs Charles Mapel of Riverside are proud new parents after the birth of a son weighing seven pounds two ounces at 5 40 p m yesterday. Paul Moore was discharged from the hospital.

Paul Moore Charles Mapel Riverside

Mrs Magdefrau to Attend White Shrine Ceremonials at Davenport

Mrs Leola Magdefrau of Ways land Mrs Roy Means Mrs GoldIe Miller and Victor Blattner will go to Davenport this evening for a White Shrine dinner and ceremonial. Deputies in the state will be guests of honor and Mrs Magdefrau Worthy High Priestess will take part as a guest officer in the ceremonials.

Leola Magdefrau Waysland Roy Means Goldie Miller Victor Blattner Davenport Magdefrau

Congers Return From Waterloo Visit

Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Conger and Mrs. R. A. Dawson returned Monday evening from Waterloo where they spent an over Sunday visit with Mrs. Dawson's sons and their families.

Lloyd Conger

Fall Ceremonial Banquet For White Shrine Held

A banquet for 100 preceded the Damascus Shrine No. 10 White Shrine of Jerusalem fall ceremonial last evening at the Masonic Temple. Mrs. S. B. Watson chaired the banquet with assistants. The ceremonial featured Mrs. Leola Magdefrau as worthy high priestess and three candidates plus two affiliations. Guests included Mrs. Rose M. Reid and Mrs. Morelle Russell among others. Helen Martin, John Lloyd Hughes, and other performers provided entertainment.

Damascus Shrine White Shrine of Jerusalem Masonic Temple S. B. Watson George McDaniel Will Mohland John Westphal Claude Tucker S. J. Pease Leola Magdefrau R. PD. VanDoren Washington Clara Wenger Wayland John McConahay Crawfordsville Theasl Rose M. Reid Order of Eastern Star Morelle Russell Winfield Roy Means J. M Lloyd Helen Martin Jean Neff Don Maxwell John Lloyd Hughes Lois Humble Means Nellie Dodder Burlington Oskaloosa Otumwa Muscatine Fairfield Keota Kaione

Fortnightly Club Plans Fortnightly Birthday Party

The Fortnightly club anniversary committee plans a turkey dinner at the Methodist church in the second week of November to celebrate the club's 43rd birthday and the General Federation of Women's Clubs 50th anniversary. A board meeting Saturday will decide the club's contribution to the federation foundation fund. Mrs H C Houghton Jr urges Iowa clubs to support the golden jubilee.

General Federation of Women's Clubs Federation H. C. Houghton, Jr Red Oak General Federation Iowa

Local residents visit area businesses and relatives

Mrs. M N Herr of East Pleasant Plain and Mrs. C J Peiper of Mt Pleasant along with Mr and Mrs C H Johnson of Swedesburg were callers this week. Richard Birney, a student at I S C, spent Sunday with his parents in Living Lake. Agnes Wheelan enjoys a Washington State bank vacation this week.

C. J. Peiper Mt. Pleasant C. H. Johnson Swedesburg Richard Birney Homer Birney Living Lake Agnes Wheelan Washington State Bank

Furniture and Chair Seat Weaving Topic Meeting

Handcraft department members met at Mrs. M. J. Cruise home to study early furniture history and chair seat weaving. Mrs. T. A. MPlenner spoke on furniture history while guest Mrs. Godfrey Juzeler demonstrated chair seat weaving and attendees worked with the material.

M. J. Cruise T. A. Mplenner Godfrey Juzeler

Both Washington Grid Teams to Be Away This Week

Washington's football squads travel this week. The Cardinals go to Elkader after a string of tough opponents, while the Demons visit Fort Madison with multiple injuries thinning the backfield. Backfield stars Lewis and Walt are out, prompting new playmakers in practice.

Washington Demons Ft. Madison Elkader Cardinals Fort Madison Harold “Skeeter Walt Maasdam Lewis Wolf Mason City

Meeting Welcomes Two New Members to Club

Fourteen members attended the meeting led by Mrs. D. D. Davis. New additions include Mrs. Ernest Beauchainy of Crawfordsville and Mary Rickey.

Ernest Beauchainy Crawfordsville Mary Rickey D .D. Davis

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