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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 31, 1939

Page

2

Local family visits and return from training station

Mr and Mrs Milt Sojka and Mae Sojka with Will Lukovsky spent Thursday with Lloyd Sojka at the Great Lakes Naval Training Station near Chicago. Mr and Mrs Elwyn McGinnis and children return home after visiting relatives in Wisconsin and Ainsworth.

Milt Sojka Worth Mae Sojka Cedar Rapids Will Lukovsky the Sojkas Lloyd Great Lakes Naval Training Station Chicago

Katherine Klick Weds Antone Hotle in Ohio Ceremony

Katherine Klick daughter of Rev A E Klick Columbus Ohio married Antone E L Hotle of Elmhurst Illinois in St John Evangelical and Reformed church Columbus. The gown was pussywillow taffeta with lace and seed pearls. Relatives and friends attended a reception at the couple's home. they will reside in Elmhurst Illinois.

Natherine Klick A. E. Klick Columbus Ohio Antone E. Hotle Elmhurst Lll Ku Hotle Keota St. John’s Evangelical and Reformed Church Carl Klein Washington Ruth Klick Marian Mehler Louisville Cora Mae Hotle Dorothy Klick Ruth Schmidt Merrill Wis Christie Ann Baechtold Granite City Elizabeth Klick Jois Marie Branding John Host Massillon Clothe Robert Tiemann St. Louis Mac Carl Klein, Jr Edward Klick Oren Huber Millinois Hotle North York Street Washington High School Elmhurst College Hawthorne

Swedish Tea Ring Recipe and Method

This vintage bread recipe explains making a Swedish Tea Ring using compressed yeast, milk, butter and brown sugar with cinnamon. After shaping, slices are cut, twisted, and baked to yield two 12 inch rings with nut topping and confectioners sugar icing.

Social Calendar for N Tuesday to Friday events

Community clubs, church circles, and ladies aid groups list meetings and potlucks through Friday. Notable entries include P.T.A and city council 7 30 p m, Harmony club potluck at noon, and Presbyterian Ladies Aid general meeting at 2 30 p m.

Fortnightly club plans anniversary banquet program

Preparations are nearly complete for the Fortnightly club anniversary meeting at the Methodist church on Thursday November 9. The program follows a 630 p.m turkey dinner with a one act comedy Poor Desiant Maria by a junior college class and directed by Ruth Flood. Music includes George Masson vocal solo and Paul Fry harp. Reservations due by November 7 to Mrs Westermark or Mrs Meleery. Tickets are 50 cents for members and 60 cents for guests. Donations for the General Federation golden jubilee fund will be presented at the ceremony.

Nelson Westermark Ruth Flood George Masson Paul Fry Kalona General Federation of Women’s Clubs Washington County Westermark Richard Meleery E. E. Stutsnvan Unit 1 Methodist Ladies Aid Society General Federation Golden Jubilee Fund Richard McCleery W. M. Nichol Ka Squire Carolyn Hamilton

Bible Department Members Attend Meeting Monday

Fourteen members of the Bible department met yesterday afternoon at Mrs. George Clapper's home. New member Mrs. I P Quinn attended. Devotions used Second Timothy 3 16 17. Mrs. N M Speidel led a Bible quiz and studied Second Corinthians 9 and 10. Lauder Kennedy spoke on Paul's First Missionary Journey and noted her Master of Science from Ohio State University earned last June. West Des Moines visitors included Mrs. Walt McAvoy Evelyn, Mrs. Joe McAvoy, Etta McAvoy, and Betty Rows visiting friends there.

Bible Department George Clapper I .P. Quinn George Brinton N. M. Speidel Lauder Kennedy Paul Walt McAvoy Evelyn Joe McAvoy Etta McAvoy West Des Moines Lee McAvoy Betty Rows McAvoy

McGinnis Relatives Are Dinner Guests

Mr and Mrs William McGinnis and children hosted a family dinner at their home near Ainsworth on Saturday The group included Mrs Joe McGinnis Mr and Mrs Glen Adams Jimmy Hickhofer of Union Grove Wisconsin Mr and Mrs Floyd Longmore and daughter Joanne of Summers Wisconsin Mr and Mrs Merle Dodder and family of Letts Mr and Mrs Elwyn McGinnis and children of Audubon Mr and Mrs Joe Wilson and son Ralph of Columbus Junction Mr and Mrs Ralph Howell and family of Crawfordsville Mr and Mrs Malcolm Montgomery the Bill McGinnis family

William McGinnis Ainsworth Elwyn McGinnis Malcolm Montgomery Joe McGinnis Glen Adams Jimmy Hickhofer Union Grove Wis Floyd Longmore Joanne Summers Merle Dodder Letts Audubon Joe Wilson Ralph Columbus Junction Ralph Howell Crawfordsville Bill McGinnis

Halloween Party for Tatapochon Camp Fire Girls

Tatapochon Camp Fire Girls enjoyed a Halloween masquerade at Jean Kennedy's home. They did a ghost walk and games, while Mrs. Harvey Meek told stories and refreshments with Halloween decor were served. Regular and Red Cross work meetings followed with plans for November 6 at Janet Martin's.

Tatapochon Jean Kennedy Cwls Harvey Meek Charles Kennedy Tatapochon Group Betty Ann Gilbert

Program at Grand Prairie Friday Evening

A program will be held at Grand Prairie Friday evening November 8 at 8 o'clock. Hot lunch will be served. Everyone welcome. Teacher Marguerite Vodicka is listed.

Glendale N.E Washington Isabelle Ash Grand Prairie Marguerite Vodicka

Hospital News Briefs From Keota And Washington

Mrs Charles Mapel and baby son were dismissed for home near Fiverside. Eldon Leroy Flead of Keota was dismissed this morning. Mr and Mrs Walter M Messer of Washington welcomed a son born yesterday at 3 20 pm weighing six pounds fourteen ounces. Mr and Mrs Hubert W West of Washington welcomed a daughter born this morning at 1 20 weighing seven pounds eleven and one half ounces. Vivian Byers of Lake Park and Frank Marsh of Keota were admitted yesterday afternoon for injuries from an accident. Virginia Miller of Keota underwent a tonsillectomy this morning.

Charles Mapel Fiverside Eldon Leroy Flead Keota Walter M. Messer Washington Hubert W. West Daugher Vivian Byers Lake Park Frank Marsh Virginia Miller

Missionary Society Will Meet Friday

The United Presbyterian Woman's Missionary Society afternoon division will meet Friday at 2:30 p.m. in the home of Mrs. J. A Hawthorne at 421 East Main Street with Mrs. Silas Ross assisting as hostess.

Presbyterian Ladies Aid U.P. Woman's Missionary Society J. A. Hawthorne United Presbyterian Woman's Missionary Society J. A Hawthorne East Main Street Silas Ross Hawthorne

Shower Courtesy at Pine Home for Mrs. Curtis Wells

Mrs. Raymond Pine and Mrs. Clair Norton hosted a post nuptial shower for Mrs. Curtis Wells of Washington at Pine Home in Columbus Junction. Twenty two guests attended including Mrs. Fyra Smith of Washington and Mrs. Harlan Flavon with Wanda Marshall of Iowa City.

Pine Home Curtis Wells Columbus Junction Raymond Pine Clair Norton Washington Fyra Smith Harlan Fllavon Wanda Marshall Iowa City

Community Birthdays Today Across Crawfordsville and Nearby

October birthdays light up Crawfordsville and Hast Highland communities with celebrations for Marian Waters Betty Kolesick John Whiting Grace Mincer Will Davis Ruth Gideon and Mrs Donald Brown Harrison Dodder P F Whis ler and Harold Godlove among others sharing the date and good wishes.

Mrs Marian Waters Crawfordsville Betty Kolesick John Whiting Frankie Mincer Hast Highland Bie Wunt Grace Mincer Will Davis Ruth Gideon Donald Brown Kurt Jackson Harrison Dodder P. F. Whisler Harold Godlove

Baptist Ladies Dutch Market Supper at Church

The Baptist ladies plan a Dutch market supper at the church on Thursday evening. Serving starts at 5 p.m. Proceeds support church activities.

Merry Makers Plan All Day Meeting and Potluck

The Merry Makers club schedules an all day meeting Thursday at Mrs. Donald Smith home with a noon potluck. Members should bring a dish to pass and a thimble. Knights of P S lodge to meet Monday evening for work in the rank of knight. all knights present.

Rosemary Club Shirley Augustine P.T.A. City Council Lloyd Walker Presbyterian Missionary J. L. McGraw Friendly Neighbors Club Harry Anderson Gracehill Ladies Aid U and U Club Robert Dawson Pleasant Hill Ladies Aid Society Sam Sigafoose H.E Don Applegate Pilotburg Ladies Aid Society Carl Oldfield Friendly Circle Club Raymond Graf Prine C.C.C West Chester Mollie Tierney Lester Laubach Ladies Aid Society St. Pauls Evangelical Church Jolly Troopers Dan. Bain Merry Makers Club Donald Smith PS Lodge Mondey

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