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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 06, 1939

Page

3

Potluck and Music Program Open Fortnightly Club Year

A potluck supper at Mrs. George Masson home followed by a United Presbyterian church program opened the Fortnightly club music department year. Edna Klein and Helen Harvey gave organ pieces and interludes while Franck, Rogers, Harber, Marston, Cui provided selections. Mrs. H Sizer led the business meeting. ten members attended, one new member joined, Mrs. Krank Miller.

George Masson United Presbyterian Church Edna Klein Tanis Angelicus Franck Still Waters Helen Harvey Rogers Byentide Harper H. H. McCleery Carolyn Hamilton Marston Harry Sizer Krank Miller

C.L. Club Meeting at Wagenknecht Home

Mrs. Marjorie Wagenknecht hosted ten C L club members on Tuesday August 29. Members answered roll call with their Centennial favorite and the group later enjoyed social time with refreshments from Mrs. Anna Wagenknecht and Mrs. Marie Wagenknecht.

Marjorie Wagenknecht Cc. L. Club Anna Wagenknecht Marie Wagenknecht

Meeting Notes Mention Margaret Corvin Guest

One guest named Margaret Corvin attended the meeting, according to readable excerpts.

Margaret Corvin

Liggetts Entertain at Family Dinner in Richland

Mr. and Mrs. S. F. Liggett hosted a Sunday picnic dinner at their Richland home. Attendees included Ray F Bowman of Washington Dr. R. J Garner and Dr. Lucy E Garner of Mason City Mr. and Mrs. Charles Marrow of Rubio Mr. and Mrs. S. H Bowman and their son John of Ollie.

Richland S. F. Liggett

Muscatine Couple Wed Here Today

Irene M. Barry and Charles A. Meerdink both of Muscatine were married at noon today by Justice of the Peace W. Eldridge. The bride’s parents Florence Barry and Mr. Barry, her sister Florence Barry and Herbert Westrate witnessed. The groom is a salesman with Meerdink Clothing Co and they will reside in Muscatine.

Irene M. Barry Charles A. Meerdink Muscatine Justice of the Peace Eldridge John Barry Florence M. Barry Herbert Westrate Meerdink Clothig Company Mustatine

Former Booster Club Members Invited to Sunset Park Picnic

All former booster club members and their families are invited to a Friday evening picnic at 6:30 in Sunset Park. Each family should bring one meat dish a dish to pass sandwiches and table crvies. The committee will provide dessert and coffee.

Booster Club Sunset Park Paul Harvey P.B.O C. W. McLaughlin Sherm Crone Wardrobe Cleaners Qhubhows Pilotsburg Ladies Aid Country Club Ruth Nichol Burl Pringle Thornburg C.C.C West Chester Clement Griffith Prairie Flower Stanley Fishburn Carl Jarrard Friendship Club U.P Ladies Aid Atchurch Aid F. R. Mauthe E. Madison St S. 2Nd Ave Darrel Ross Neiswanger Robert H. J. Brenneman Rock Gar Beggs J. O. Sexton Lloyd Reaney N.B BE. Hering

Social Calendar Highlights Local Club Events and Meetings

Thursday listings show desserts, luncheons, and meetings across multiple clubs including Mrs Paul Harvey Chapter PBO and Wardrobe Cleaners unit meetings. Friday offers U P Ladies Aid gatherings, potluck dinners at churches, and neighborhood social events with hosts and addresses noted.

Oak Ridge Cemetery Notice and Community Announcements

Notices to Oak Ridge Cemetery Association subscribers announce annual meeting on Monday September 1 at 2 PM and call all members to attend. Moothart reunion set for Sunday September 10 at Sunset Park with a noon basket dinner. Mr and Mrs Frank Salladay of Highland township celebrate their fiftieth wedding anniversary Sunday September 10 with open house after a noon family dinner. Presbyterian choir update included.

Oak Ridge Cemetery Association Dutch Creek Township Washington County Iowa W. Lrinning Sunset Park Frank Salladay Highland Township

Peach Themed Dishes And A Fickle Bride In A Classic Tale

A humorous riff on an O Henry style tale about a bride who asks for a peach and a suitor who braves a raid to procure it, followed by several peach based recipes. The text blends a playful narrative with practical kitchen ideas for peach dishes. It includes peach and raisin sauce, a small pie, a cottage cheese peach salad, a peach and apricot filling, a peach roll, and a Brazil nut crust peach pie.

Cleopatra Antony Kid McGarry Denver

Municipal Band to Hold Annual Feed at Sunset Park

Washington municipal band members are invited to their director Milo T. Sorden’s annual feed at Sunset Park at 6 30 p m Thursday. The gala event marks the end of the year’s activities and all members are requested to attend.

Washington Municipal Band Milo T. Sorden Sunset Park

Automobile firms rely on 2200 parts from 1200 suppliers

Carmakers depend on over two thousand productive items sourced from about twelve hundred outside suppliers for final assembly and testing. The industry observation notes a rehearsal this evening as part of the preparation sequence.

Friendly Social club meets at Mrs Earl home

Thirteen members of the Friendly Social club were entertained yesterday afternoon in the home of Mrs. Rachel Earl. The meeting was led by president Mrs. Carrie Mayhew followed by social time. Helpers Mrs. Mattie Wagner and Mrs. Jennie Landerman served a two course refreshment. Mrs. Ola Macon will host the next meeting.

Friendly Social Club Rachel Earl Carrie Mayhew Mattie Wagner Jennie Landerman Ola Macon

Handcraft Sections Open Year with World’s Fair Talks

Two sections of the Handcraft department at Fortnightly club opened their year meetings yesterday. Section 1 met at Mrs. Anwyl’s home with N. Anwyl recounting a western trip and San Francisco world’s fair observations. E. D. Morrison Jr. spoke on New York world’s fair sights and transportation. Seventeen members and two guests attended, including president Whit Weldin and Salem visitor Kitta Bradford. Section 2 gathered at United Presbyterian church lounge with 24 members and one guest, Mrs. Ernest Beauchamp of Crawfordsville.

Handcraft Department of Fortnightly Club By N. Anwyl West San Francisco E. D. Morrison, Jr New York Varius Industries Whit Weldin Kitta Bradford Salem Ore J. A. Porter United Presbyterian Church Ernest Beauchamp Crawfordsville

Millson Circle Hosts Potluck and Meeting

In Crawfordsville on Monday the Millson Circle of the United Presbyterian church held a potluck at the tourist park then gathered for their monthly meeting at the church. Mrs. Mabel Monson led devotions and Mr. Henrietta Howell reviewed the chapter in the study ban with the Tama Indians as the subject.

Crawfordsville Millson United Presbyterian Church Mabel Monson Henrietta Howell

Burglary Reported After Church Service Losses

Jim Harris of Overside returned from a church service to find his home entered. Ten dollars in cash and a fifty dollar watch stolen last week were left laid in the middle of the front room.

Jim Harris

Alarm at Wiein Burglar Scene and Flooded Office

Police report a burglar alarm rang in Wiein on a Sunday. Vic Nantes arrived at the arena to find a float. Water leaked from a heater in William Miller's office, flooding the second floor and seeping through to the first.

Wiein Vic Nantes William Miller

Bride Remembers Soldier’s Aid From Britt Writer

In wartime letters Willard Jones of Britt aided a seven year old girl in a small country between France and Germany. They later exchanged addresses. years later she writes of a happy marriage after receiving funds for education and a note of thanks from the former donor.

Frante Geereane Willard Jones Britt America

Dessert Luncheon and Meeting For P.E.O. Chapter 1

Members of Chapter 1 P.E.O. plan a dessert luncheon at the Guest House Thursday at 1 15 pm followed by a regular meeting at Mrs C W Mc Laughlin's home. Mrs Carl J Roberts will review Edna Berber's book A Peculiar Treasure. The Mc Laughlin meeting will start at 2 30 pm.

P.E.O C. W. McLaughlin Carl J. Roberts Edna Berber

Interesting Meeting Recap from Local Club Session

Members answered roll call by sharing summer vacations. Mrs Walter Logan presented a paper on Early American Homes after visiting historical sites in Washington DC and Baltimore Md. Mrs Lauder Kennedy led the meeting while the serving committee included Mrs Jennie Acheson, Mrs James Matthews and Mrs Albert Simpson.

Walter Logan Washington, D. C Baltimore Lauder Kennedy Jennie Acheson James Matthews Albert Simpson

Pythian Sisters Plan Past Chiefs Night on Sept 19

The Pythian Sisters vote to hold past chiefs night at the next meeting on Tuesday September 19 with all past chiefs and sisters invited. Mrs Richard Johnson gave the Grand Temple convention report. The potluck committee includes Mrs G A Reinert Mrs Dan Rohrer Jr and Mrs John Pratt for September 12.

Grand Temple Richard Johnson G. A. Reinert Dan Rohrer, Jr John Pratt Vina Manussier A. B. Schmoeller

Alma Worth Chapter to Meet September 6 at Masonic Hall

Regular meeting of the Alma worth chapter in the Masonic hall on Wednesday evening September 6. Attendees are asked to bring sandwiches for the social hour.

Almaworth Chapter Masonic Hall

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