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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1939
Page
8
Mrs Howard Messer hosted a Just Us Club meeting yesterday afternoon for fifteen members and three guests at her home. Guests included the hostess's two daughters Mrs Francis Haney and Mrs Donald Benell, and two children Janice and Gary.
Mrs. R E Foreman hosted a Halloween event with celebrations for the birthdays of Mrs Cy Bush and Mrs Murray Smythe. Prizes were awarded in afternoon bingo games. Refreshments and Halloween decor were provided by the hostess and her daughters. The club voted a donation to the school milk fund. The next meeting will be with Mrs L F Harding in two weeks with Mrs I Fredmund and Mrs Jesse Campbell as program committee.
Mrs. Cora McKee and Mrs. Rose Moorhead entertained twelve ladies at their Crawfordsville home on Tuesday evening. The dimly lit house welcomed guests who were greeted by two ghosts. The event included Chinese checkers and social time, with refreshments served by Mary Lillian Moorhead and Ruth Baker.
Lydia Juzeler hosted ten sixteen members of the Bethel Missionary society and three guests yesterday afternoon at her home. Mrs Alvin Shaw led devotionals and Mrs M A Robeson reported on a Presbyter ial meeting she attended. Grace Shaw presided over a brief business meeting. After a stewardship play Such As I Have the group shared light refreshments with Mrs Grover Letts assisting. Guests included Mrs Frank Pearson Mrs Richards of Cotter and Mrs Floyd Letts.
A Halloween program at Rolling Green school is set for Thursday evening October 26 with hot lunch and a cordial invitation from Naomi Johnson teacher. Public invited to Oregon No. 3 School two miles west of Haskins for an October 0 item at 8 o clock with hot lunch by Grace Ferns teacher. A program and social at Summit school Friday October 27 with candy boxes requested and hot lunch to be served.
Mrs C Allen hosted a gathering honoring Mrs Glanys Allen Conrad of Seattle with several guests from Washington and nearby towns. The ladies enjoyed fellowship, photos were taken, and a pottery vase was presented to the honoree. Refreshments followed and additional local hosts hosted dinner after.
Kk.O.W. Club members met last evening in the home of Mrs. Elizabeth Schulty. After a brief business meet ing, the remainder of the eve ning was spent socially. The hostess, assisted by Cecil Denison, served refreshments in a Halloween motif. Mrs. Macy Scranton will be hostess at the next meeting.
Secretary of Agriculture Henry A. Wallace said Roosevelt should be elected to a third term because of the current European situation. Wallace added he would not run if Roosevelt seeks another term, though he did not know the president's plans.
A garbled line claims the largest live stock market in the world is in Chicago. The text lacks clear names, dates, or supporting details.
The Colum bus high junior class staged the three act comedy The Whole Towns Laughing in the auditorium before a full house. Mary Elizabeth McKee and Kenneth Arington led roles with the high school orchestra under Mrs. Genevieve Fedderson. Clara Robertson received a cast gift.
Local reports indicate Schnoebelen has shown a slight improvement in condition. The notice invites readers to check the Want Ads for updates and related opportunities.
The Christian church sponsors the talking motion picture Golgotha to present the life of Christ. Organizers emphasize the film is an unprecedented, accurate, and effective talking picture unlike prior silent portrayals.
Office workers at the Eastern Steam Ship Company in Yarmouth report salt water spurting from faucets in wash rooms. Investigators found harbor water backflowed into the building pipes, causing the surprise.
An advertisement touts Williams Formula as a remedies to ease nervousness fatigue and stomach woes. It promises improved digestion appetite nerve support and iron for the blood with herb extracts and minerals. Three economy sizes priced at 1.08 1.50 and 6.00 available at drug stores.
Riverside reports Dave Russell operates an outdoor sawmill at the Y east of Riverside. He says he has delivered lumber for over 100 corn cribs and the busy mill reflects high demand.
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