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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 11, 1941

Page

3

Honor Two Co-eds At Dinner Courtesy

Bette Neiswanger and Eleonore Keagy were honored at a dinner party hosted by Shirley Peterson on East Jefferson Street. Bette departs for Marycrest College Davenport today, Eleonore for the University of Iowa on September 21. A five course meal was served by Dan Melight at eight o clock with Mrs. Alice Palmer, the hostess' mother. The table featured antique glassware and original place cards by Roberta Wheelan. Guests included Jean Applegate Thelma Flynn Roberta Wheelan Gayle Davis and Margaret Ragan. Afterward the group attended a second showing at the State Theatre.

Bette Neiswanger Andleanore Keagy Shirley Peterson East Jefferson Street Bette Marye¢rest College Davenport Eleanore University of Iowa Dan Melight Alice Palmer Roberta Wheelan Jean Applegate Thelma Flynn Gayle Davis Margaret Ragan State Theatre

Rich and Howe Wed in Dodgeville Ceremony

Frances A. Rich of Burlington and John A. Howe of Kingston were married by Father O Hara at his Dodgeville home in a one oclock single ring ceremony. Edith Rich and Joseph Howe attended. The couple will reside at 1314 Ashmun Street, Burlington.

Frances A. Rich Burlington J. M. Rich Noble John A. Howe Carl Howe Kingston Father O'Hara Dodgeville Edith Rich Joseph, Howe Miss Rich Glen Shumaker Esther Ralph Gholson Mrs. Howe Ashimun Street

Pilotburg Homecoming Set for Sunday Sept 14

Pilotburg Aid Ladies sponsor the annual homecoming on Sunday September 14. All friends welcome. Bring a well filled basket for dinner on the church lawn and your own dishes. Ladies will serve coffee. The Gilbert reunion also set for Sunset Park on Sunday September 14. Moothart reunion on September 14. Washington County Poultry Association hosts annual family picnic supper tomorrow at 6:30 p.m. at Sunset Park. Bring a basket and own table service.

Pilotburg Pilotburg Aid Gilbert Sunset Park Moothart Washington County Poultry Association

Largest general circulation bill limits noted

The largest bill in general circulation is the $10,000 note while larger denominations exist for transactions between Federal Reserve banks.

Federal Reserve Banks

Social calendar events and club notices for Sunset Park area

Local social calendar lists Eastern Star supper at Masonic temple, Homebuilders class of M E S 8 picnic at Sunset Park, Washington County Poultry Association picnic 6 p.m. Sunset Park, Ladies Aid at U P church, Loyalist Woman's club, Friendship club 2 p.m. readings, Methodist units with multiple addresses, Unit No 4 luncheon at Mrs Herman Wallace home, Unit No 5 luncheon at Mrs Earley Libe, South Prairie present and former students picnic noon at Sunset Park, drama department meeting 8 p.m. Monday.

Eastern Star Masonic Temple M.E. S Sunset Park Washington County Poultry Association Ladies Aid Society of U.P Ue Church Loyal Woman's Club of Baptist Church Alfred Trenerry W. P. Moore Friendship Club Peek Lydia Gideon Methodist Church A. J. Corbin W. Main St B S. Hebner E. 6Th St J. D. Dayton Main St J. O. Sexton S. 2Nd, Ave N. M. Speider S. Iowa Ave R. H. Hampsher W. Madison St Walter Jarrard Manford Wilcox Ainsworth Wyatt Marbourg Herman Wallace Frank McCaulley EarleyLibe South Prairie

Riverside Church Plans Reception for Rev Peterson and Staff

Riverside Sept 10 The Women’s Society for Christian Service of Trinity Methodist Church held a meeting and planned a reception for Pastor Rev Stuart C Peterson his family and Riverside public school staff. A lunch followed the business session with four hosts assisting. Gladys Kron announces forthcoming marriage to Romuald Deatsch set for Sept 16 at Holy Trinity church Richmond. Schnoebelen wedding seen in Milwaukee as A E Schnoebelen ties knot with Gladys Fleming Aug 25.

Riverside Women’s Society For Chistian Service Trinity Methodist Church Stuart C. Peterson Riverside Public School Gladys Kron Frank Kron Romuald Deatsch George Deatsch Holy Trinity Church Richmond Schnoebelen F. W. Schnoebelen Mr. Schnoebelen A. E. Schnoebelen Gladys Fleming

St James P T A Names Committees

The St James Parent Teacher Association held a Tuesday meeting with 18 members. New officers were installed led by President Mrs Hubert Redlinger and Secretary Mrs Vic Trojowski. The attendance prize for the coming year was voted and awarded to the first room taught by Sister Mary Xavrieta.

St. James Redlinger Trojowski Will Barth Joe Barnes Bernard Walker Leonardy Johnson Frank Kos Ed Rich Hubert Walker Wilbur Richardson Gerald Duncan Ray Whitehead Lyle Snyder Leo Sueppel

Birthday List Brightens Three Quarter Century Club

The Three Quarter Century Club marks birthdays for A. B. Dill age 85 and Mrs. J. Gardner age 79. Also listed are first birthdays for Robert Wayne Hildebrand and Jay Lynn Klopfenstein along with several others born today. Local figures include Dr. S. P. Telford, plus residents Leila Jarvis and W. H. Jackson among celebrants.

A. B. Dill J. #4. Gardner Three Quarter Century Club Gardner Pilothore Dill Robert Wayne Hildebrand Mirs Verne Hildebrand Jay Lynn Klopfenstein Harold Klopfenstein

Vows Taken As Una Lewis Weds Ralph W Lindsey

Mr and Mrs Elwin Lewis announce the marriage of their daughter Una to Ralph W Lindsey of San Francisco California The ceremony occurred in Unionville Missouri on July 20 Lindsey is a graduate of Washington high school and Madame Kennedy beauty school Des Moines The couple will reside between Washington and Red Oak until mid October then move to California

Elwin Lewis Una Ralph W. Lindsey San Francisco Calif Unionville Lindsey Washington High School Madame Kennedy Beauty School Des Moines W. A. Bechtel Company Washington Red Oak California

Shettlers Honored At Family Reunion

A Wellman family reunion honored Henry Shettler children Elizabeth Edna Stanley and Leslie at the Schlabaugh home with relatives present including Elizabeth Schlabaugh Sam Schlabaugh and many Schlabaughs. The T T T chapter held a social with 15 members and a pot luck. Priscilla club met for needlework. a Sunset Park picnic drew numerous local couples and families from Wellman Washington area.

Wellman Elizabeth Schlabaugh Joel Schlabaugh Henry Shettler Elizabeth Edna Stanley Leslie Sam Schlabaugh Day Yoder Emery Kempf Ed Schlabaugh Craig Joe Schlabaugh Murriel J. M. Schlabaugh Mark Schafer Schafer Priscilla Club Raymond Lievzey

Local walk hazards and community notes in a small town

A reader letter describes cracked cement sidewalks on Clara Barton street and overgrown weeds, urging action. The column includes social updates on neighbors Esther Cromwell, Joan Michel, Ruth Marie, and Don Stutsman with turkeys for market, travel, and family news.

Clara Barton Street

Mrs. C. Foreman Hosts Good Will Club Meeting

Mrs. Clara Foreman hosted the Good Will club yesterday with twelve members naming favorite fall flowers. Guests included her daughter Mrs. Dorothy Bash and the Wellman family’s granddaughter. A picnic for members and families was planned for Wednesday at Sunset Park. The October meeting will be with Mrs. Glenn Hayes.

Clara Foreman Good Will Club Dorothy Bash Wellman

West Ralph Jonathan Born This Fall

Local notes report the birth of young Ralph Jonathan West born September 3 with family affection. Gramp plans to visit later as relatives anticipate cooler weather and the coming of fall.

R. E. Shannon Ogden Utah Robert West Ralph Jonathan ‘West Gramp

Pogge Attends Meeting and Banquet at Mount Pleasant

Riverside report notes A H Pogee manager of the local Iowa Illinois Telephone exchange attended a company meeting and banquet in Mount Pleasant. Other items include visits by Miller guests Anna Younkin Glenn Riverside Irene Evans Lone Tree. Phyllis Miller Chicago visited with Phyllis Shalla. Knebel family visits. Bertha Varnum to Cedar Rapids for Mount Mercy academy post. Dorothy Helen accompanies mother. Gretchen Kleopfer returns to Iowa City.

Riverside A. H. Pogee Iowa- Illinois Telephone Exchange Mount Pleasant Miller Anna Younkin Glenn Irene Evans Lone Tree Moline Ill George Miller Davenport Phyllis Miller Chicago Phyllis Shalla Milo Shalla Knebel Francis W. Sueppel Iowa City Joseph William Knebel Bertha Varnum Cedar Rapids Mount Mercy Academy Dorothy Helen Gretchen Kleopfer John Kleopfer

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