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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 19, 1939

Page

3

Legion Auxiliary Members Attend District Meeting in Bonaparte

Amer ican Legion Auxiliary members attend a district meeting in Bonaparte this afternoon. Delegates chosen yesterday include Mrs. Downing, Mrs. Birney, Mrs. Crone, Mrs. McBurney, Mrs. Snakenberg and Mrs. Kennedy. Additional attendees listed include Mrs. Rice, Mrs. Carris, Mrs. Simpson, and Mrs. Brown.

American Legion Auxiliary Bonaparte Legion Rooms Fred Downing George Birney Ted Crone J. W. McBurney Paul Snakenberg Charles Kennedy Belle Rice Leland Carris Harry Simpson Maynard Brown

Snowball Social Club Hosts Halloween Themed Meeting

The Snowball Social club gathered at Mrs. Glenn Fuhr's home with eleven members and several guests. Farm Bureau lesson drew great interest as refreshments were served after the session. Decorations reflected the Halloween season. County auxiliary meeting recap and Educational Week observance noted. twenty members attended.

Glenn Fuhr Ralph Sherman Val Fuhr John Shebeck Sam Munson Arthur Wiley Farm Bureau Fuhr George Dare Leland Carris Dan Rohrer R. D. Page Maynard Brown Oscar Lane Howard Miller J. W. McBurney Carl Voorhees George Birney Ted Crone W. P

Pythian Circle Holds Meeting at Mrs Stewart Home

Mrs Frank Stewart hosted sixteen members and twelve guests of the Pythian circle yesterday afternoon. Mrs I T Rehmel presented two readings and refreshments were served by several hosts. The group sang Happy Birthday to 84 year old charter member Mrs Charles Hebner after trays were cleared.

Frank Stewart Pythian Circle I. T. Rehmel Steve Stewart Homer Mount Pearl Gardner Mary Welch Ruth Ringheim Charles Hebner Hebner F. Sullivan Sam Witting Charles Schmoeller John Pratt J. B. Kunah James Matthewer Nellie Thompson Addie Stanley C. W. Stewart Katherine Mauthe

Social Calendar of Local Clubs and Meetings

Notices list PEO and Pythian events with Stella Latchem and William Matucha, a country club potluck, bridge after supper, W H M S events, M A anniversary dinner at M E Church, missionary societies, WMS talks, Presbyterian and Methodist meetings, and Rebekah and W R C gatherings across Thursday to Saturday with transport and venue notes.

P.E.O Stella Latchem Pythian Past Chiefs Association William Matucha Country Club W.H.M.S West Chester Mollie Tierney Garden Dept Myrtle C.F. Hall

Birthday List Celebrates Numerous Local Residents

Mrs A E Mayo is 74 today and Earl D Payne turns fourteen. Also on the list are Mrs Ed Nelson Bobby Munn and sister Martha Jean with a birthday tomorrow Lovelle Sakulin Harold Leet West Chester Henry TeBoekhorst John Dea son of Mr and Mrs Will Dea marked a fourteenth birthday yesterday Dr D Barrett’s birthday today celebrated by the Coffee club at North Side cafe with a birthday cake Ruth Cunningham Popejoy teacher celebrates today Mrs Charles Hebner is 84 Playing cards sold in the United States in a year would encircle the earth five times end to end.

Ed Nelson Bobby Munn Martha Jean Lovelle Sakulin Harold Leet West Chester Henry TeBoekhorst Dr. D. ©. Barrett North Side United States Earth

Mrs. Ralph Howell Hosts Missionary Group Meeting

In Crawfordsville on October 19 the Junior Missionary society of the United Presbyterian church gathered at the country home of Mrs. Ralph Howell. The group enjoyed an afternoon program followed by refreshments and a birthday cake honoring Mrs. Howell, a leader of the society, while the children enjoyed the event.

Ralph Howell Crawfordsville Junior Missionary Society of the United Presbyterian Church Howell

Chicken Supper Draws Large Crowd at St Pauls

Women of St Pauls Evangelical church hosted a chicken supper in the church basement drawing a large crowd and generating a good profit. Mrs Roy Finke chaired the event with help from Mrs George Miller and Mrs John Zieglowsky. other church members assisted in the kitchen and the youth served. The menu featured fried chicken mashed potatoes gravy peas cottage cheese coleslaw coffee rolls jelly pumpkin pie and whipped cream.

St. Paul's Evangelical Church Roy Finke George Miller John Zieglowsky

Negro Minister Jailed for Catching Raccoon

Shenandoah reports Rev. Pearl Nash 49 of Clarinda jailed after a three hour daybreak chase. Deputy game warden L. F. Kiner arrested the minister who is serving 45 days in jail in lieu of $200 cash for chasing a raccoon with a dog before season and killing a raccoon during the closed season.

Shenandoah Pearl Nash Clarinda L. F. Kiner Nash

Gracehill Ladies Aid Plans Chicken Pie Supper

Gracehill Ladies Aid met in the community building with nine members present. They quilted briefly and then cleaned the building in preparation for the chicken pie supper next Wednesday evening October 25.

Gracehill Ladies Aid G Society

Knights of Columbus Board Meeting Notice

Regular meeting of the Knights of Columbus will be held on Monday evening October 23 at the K C hall.

Knights of Columbus K.C. Hall

State eyes revoke licenses from addicts and mentally unbalanced

DES MOINES The department of public safety is making efforts to deprive drug addicts and persons mentally unbalanced of licenses to drive automobiles.

Des Moines State Department of Public Safety

State Slashes Bates' Salary to $6,600

Iowa records show D. W. Bates, state superintendent of banking, had his annual pay cut from 7,500 to 6,600 effective June 1. The state banking board sets the salary while an attempted budget reorganization failed in the last legislature.

Des Moines Iowa Comptroller’s Office D. W. Bates State Banking Board Bates

Examination Fees Defray Bank Expenses

Defrayal of certain expenses charged to banks was funded by examination fees. The text notes that costs are covered from fees paid by the banks, allocating funds to defray related outgoing and administrative costs.

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