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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 19, 1939

Page

5

Manussier- Young Nuptials Revealed at Party

An announcement party at Mrs. Elizabeth Youngs home revealed the marriage of Doris Young to William Manussier, performed in Missouri on December 26, 1937. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. T. A. Jones of Washington. The couple will reside at 717 East Second Street.

Elizabeth Young Manussier East Second Street Washington High School Mr. Manassier Linclein Oil East Washington Street

Community notices and church events listed for September

Announcements include a Wednesday prayer meeting at 9 30 in the Dave Wallingford home 315 South axaque. Fried Chicken Supper at St Pauls Church on Sept 20 serving 5 30 PM. 1843 W C T U meets Thursday 2 30 PM with topic Building for the Future. Pearl Whistler leads. 1852 St James Benefit Card Party at KC Hall on Sept 21. Open house for Mrs Fannie Rowans eighty eighth birthday Sept 21 at her Ainsworth home 2 5 and 7 9 PM.

Presbyterian Cottage Dave Wallingford South Axaque Claate St. Paul Ladies Aid St. Paul's Church St. James K.C Hall Fannie Rowan Ainsworth

So and Sew Club Meeting at Mrs J B Moore

The So and Sew club met at Mrs J B Moore in Dayton Grove, September 18. Fifteen members and six children attended the Thursday afternoon gathering led by president Mrs McDowell. Refreshments were served after the social hour by the hostess with assistance from Mrs Stephens and Mrs Oldfield. The October meeting is planned with Mrs Raymond Hammen.

Dayton Grove J. B. Moore McDowell Stephens Oldfield Raymond Hammen

D of V Supper and Meeting Report

The Daughters of Union Veterans held a polluck supper at 6 50 in the G A R hall with a good turnout. President Mrs R S Warfel led a business meeting and announced the district convention in Davenport on October 18. They sent greetings to Emery Smith of Cromwell Iowa a Civil War veteran who will soon reach his 100th birthday. The next meeting is October 2.

Daughters of Union Veterans G.A.R. Hall R. S. Warfel Davenport Emery Smith Cromwell Iowa

Mrs Rittenhouse Named President of Ladies Society

WEST CHESTER September 18 The Methodist church Ladies Aid society met with thirty members and guests present The officers elected are president Mrs W B Rittenhouse vice president Mrs I E Coffey secretary Mrs Eldon Bauer and treasurer Mrs F M Lindenmeyer Mrs Roy Gardner led the devotional and Mrs James Stancer accompanied singing Mrs W B Rittenhouse organized the afternoon entertainment featuring an intelligence test on Crude Expressions in the Kitchen

West Chester Ladies Aid Society of the Methodist Church Howard Stewart W. B. Rittenhouse I. E. Coffey Eldon Bauer F. M. Lindenmeyer Roy Gardner James Stancer

Pratt and Allen Wed in Nashua Little Brown Church

Clyde A Pratt of Washington and Ann Allen of Des Moines were married Thursday September 14 at the Little Brown church in Nashua. Rev. William Kent officiated at 2 p.m. The couple will reside at 738 East Jefferson Street in Washington.

Clyde A Pratt Washington Ann Allen Des Moines Little Brown Nashua William Kent Marvin Godwin George Baumeister Pratt Iowa Falls

Mrs Esher Honored at Riverside Dinner in Minnesota

Mr and Mrs Henry Klein entertained guests at their Riverside area home for Mrs Klein's sister and her husband Tony Esher of Collis Minnesota. Sons Howard and Fred Klein attended. Later the sisters and their spouses visited the Birka and Krotz homes.

Henry Klein Riverside Mrs. Klein Tony Esher Collis Minn Howard Fred Klein Milt Birka William Krotz

Couple Honored by Club Members on Their Anniversary

The S and C club honored Mr. and Mrs. Charles Schnoebelen at their rural Riverside area home on Sunday evening for their fourteenth wedding anniversary. Attendees included family members from Riverside and nearby communities along with guests from Ainsworth and Col lis, Minn.

S and C Club Charles Schnoebelen Riverside Fred Havel Bert Cray Wayne Henry Klein Joseph Miller Ekugene Leo Carolyn Ernest Bowman Robert Robert Wells Milt Wollrab Ainsworth Tony Esher Collis Minn

Lexington Women to Have Luncheon at Church

The Lexington Ladies Aid will host a one o'clock luncheon at the church on Thursday afternoon September 21. Hostesses are Mrs. Carrie Dill Mrs. May Smith and Mrs. Laura Orr. Entertainment committee includes Mrs. Wilma Dillon Mrs. Don Fleming and Mrs. Emmet Gingerich.

Lexington Lexington Ladies Aid Carrie Dill May Smith Laura Orr Wilma Dillon Don Fleming Emmet Gingerich

McCall and Ingalls Host Courtesy Party for Tampa Guest

Mr and Mrs Harry McCall and Mrs Wahneetah Ingalls entertained last evening for their houseguests Mrs Beulah Coward of Tampa Florida and for Washington friends who had travelled with the hosts to Tampa. Mrs Ursula Mollenkopf and her mother Mrs William Breitmeyer of Jackson Michigan left for home this morning after the gathering.

Harry McCall Wahneetah Ingalls Beulah Coward Tampa Fla Ursula Mollenkopf William Breitmeyer Jackson Mich McCalls Ingalls Washington

Demonstration Recipe From American Home

This week's recipe is lemon chiffon pie demonstrated by Mrs. Lyman Bunce at the American Home meeting. Several department members requested copies, and Washington women may find it successful. The method uses lemon juice, zest, egg yolks, gelatin, and whipped cream to create a chilled lemon chiffon pie.

Lyman Bunce American Home Department Washington

California Guests Honored at Picnic at MeKune Home

Mr and Mrs John MeKune hosted a Sunday picnic dinner in honor of their two daughters and their husbands living in California. Forty nine relatives and friends attended. An angel food cake, presented by grandmother Mrs Charles Nicola, was shared with ice cream as the group visited and photographed. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Henry Gobelin and son Bud of El Monte, Calif. Mr and Mrs James McManus and son of Los Angeles. Mr and Mrs Charles Nicola. Mr and Mrs Milton Nebel and children. Mr and Mrs Roy Edwards and children. Mr and Mrs Archie Neff and son. Mrs Beulah Askea. the McKune family. Jesse Nicola. Mr and Mrs Earl Nicola. Mrs Mable Nicola and children. Mr and Mrs Lester Nicola and children. Mrs Estella Schuman. Mrs George Askea. Mrs Jennie McPherson. Eleanor Beal.

John MeKune California Charles Nicola Henry Gobelin Bud el Monte Calif James McManus Los Angeles Milton Nebel Roy Edwards Archie Neff Beulah Askea McKune Jesse Nicola Earl Nicola Mable Nicola Lester Nicola Estella Schuman Mra George Askea Jennie McPherson Eleanor Beal

Moving Pictures Visit Prompts Ice Cream and Cake

A visiting group enjoyed Tampa cinema outing with ice cream and a beautifully decorated cake served by hostesses. The event highlighted hospitality and local entertainment in a social gathering.

Tampa

Mrs. Lloyd Lytle to Head Country Club Dinner

Mrs. Lloyd Lytle will chair a dinner at the country club Thursday evening at 649. The committee includes Mr. and Mrs. Don Bell, Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Hall, Mr. and Mrs. Don Rabenda of Ainsworth, Mr. and Mrs. L. A Jones, Mrs. Ed Hammer, Mr. and Mrs. Hugh McCleery, Mr. Lytle, and Mr. EK. Arthur.

Lloyd Lytle Country Club Don Bell Hugh Hall Don Rabenda Ainsworth L. A Jones Ed Hammer Hugh McCleery Lytle Ft EK. Arthur

Honor Helen Green at Kitchen Shower

In Lexington on September 1 the Lexington Circle hosted a kitchen shower for Helen Green, soon to be married. Members served, embroidered, and quilted for Miss Green, then presented gifts for her kitchen under an umbrella decorated with ribbons.

Helen Green Lexington Lexington Circle Grace Emde Miss Green Mins Green Mrs. Harve and Thelda of Wellman Frewl

Mrs L E Bidwell Hosts Embroidery Club Luncheon

Mrs L E Bidwell presided at a one oclock luncheon for the Ladies Embroidery club in Wellman. An afternoon business meeting re-elected officers including President Harley Rugg and Secretary Toppan Johnson. Floral committee J M Sehlaughaugh and Henry Durian. Reporter Jesse Gardner. Telephone committee W S McIntosh and Toppan Johnson. The afternoon closed with needlework.

Fortnightly Club General Meeting Friday Evening

The Fortnightly Club's literature and Bible departments plan the first general meeting of the year Friday at 7:30 in the Methodist church. President Mrs. Phil Weldin will outline the year’s work, with music by John Lloyd Hughes and a review of Wine of Good Hope by David Rame led by Thelma Luther.

Phil Weldin Thelma Luther

Crone Couple to Observe Golden Wedding Sunday

Mr and Mrs Sherm Crone celebrate their golden wedding anniversary and invite friends to an open house Sunday September 24 from 10 a m to 6 pm at their cottage on the Iowa river. A noon family dinner completes the day with six children and three daughters and three sons listed as relatives.

Sherm Crone Iowa River Crone Thomas K. DuBois Palmyra Rex Long Qui

New Member Joins Coffee Club Today

Matt Herwick joined the Coffee club this morning on his birthday and presented a decorated birthday cake to members. Mr Herwick is a salesman for John Blaul's and sons wholesale grocers whose coffee the club has been drinking since its organization, and he was presented to the members by a club member.

Matt Herwick Mr. Herwick John Blaul

Social calendar of community clubs and meetings

A dense listing of weekly society events across groups including Pythian Sisters American Legion auxiliary Sunshine Community club Sunshine Grace Hill Ladies Aid Commun ity building Pythian circle WRC LOOLF New Haven Ladies Aid Kolah club West Chester Federated church HI club Lexington Ladies Aid P.E.O. Fortnightly club Methodist and Presbyterian groups with times and host addresses.

American Legion Auxiliary Crew Legion Rooms Sunshine Community Club George Koehler Grace Hill Ladies Aid Society Pythian Circle J. G. Maxwell West Washington Street W.rc Haily New Haven Ladies Aid Mabel Gordon Kolah Club Steve Crawford West Chester Federated

Rainbow Girls Elect Officers for Benefit Card Party

Rainbow Girls elected Frances Sartor as Worthy Advisor with Mary Westphal as Associate Worthy Advisor and Lois Humble as Hope and Jean Easley as Faith at a Masonic Temple meeting. Other appointive officers to be named later. Committees organized for a benefit bridge party on October 4 with Martha Mace chairing the chair raffle and Mrs Nels H H Westermark chairing ticket sales.

Rainbow Order Masonic Temple Frances Sartor Mary Westphal Father Hayes Charity Lois Humble Hope Jean Easley Faith Martha Mace Nels HH. Westermark

John Winga Elected President at North Side Cafe Club

John Winga was elected president of the North Side cafe club. He assumes the duties and responsibilities that come with the office.

John Winga North Side

Happy Returns for Local Celebrants

Fred K E Watt turns seventy nine today having settled in Town since 1904 after moving from Germany. He belongs to the Three Quarter Century club. Jerry Gardner, ten, shares his day with his father whose birthday is tomorrow. Evelyn Krabill eleven, daughter of the county superintendent. Mrs. Elmer Cherry and Mrs. Robert Jacob also celebrate, as does Louise Fishburn.

Fred KE. Watt Germany Washington Mr. Hutt Jerry Gardner Wade Gardner Lexington Jerry Evelyn Krabill Lester B. Krabill Robert Jacob Louise Fishburn

Birthdays Observed by Mrs Porter and Mrs Grimes

Mrs J A Porter and her sister Mrs Ella Grimes of Wapello celebrated their birthdays with a noon dinner at the Porter home. Twenty two guests attended a generous birthday meal with Helen Harkness of Creston sending the angel food cake. Guests included Elmo Harkness and others from Creston Clinton Mediapolis Fairfield Burlington and Washington.

J. A. Porter Ella Grimes Wapello Porter Helen Harkness Creston Elmo Harkness Grimes Geroge McGinnis Clinton Wis Palmer Wilson Dallas Center Florence Steigleder Lindy Iowa Wilbur Autenreith Dean Autenreith Carl Garmoe Fairfield Wilma Rieke O. ©. Thompson Mediapolis Fay Jay Burlington Chittum George Slosser Washington

Common Sense About Constipation Advice

A doctor explains constipation links to inadequate bulk in the diet and suggests Kellogg's All-Bran for breakfast with plenty of water. The message promotes daily consumption and notes Kellogg's All-Bran is produced by Kellogg's in Battle Creek and sold by grocers.

Kellogg's Battie Creek

Also Mentioned on This Page

Ee Sea W.C.T.U M. H. Sartor Pearl Whistler Sew Club D. of V Mrs. Rittenhouse Ladies Society State Board East Side Square Nae Asm Aero Northside Hotel Fekea Peessesa Tet U aTela Wrigley Building Loop Rush and Ohio Street Clyde A. Pratt Mrs. Esher Mr., Mrs. McCall and Mrs. Ingalls Chichesters Southern Utilities MeKune L. E. Bidwell Mrs. Crone Coffee Club Don Y. T.T.T Roger Sherman Pythian Sisters Church Nic HI Club Karl Kephart H.ty Mary Sojka H. J. Brenneman E.O Marsh Bailey Pythian Past ‘Chiefs Association Rich Independent Club Johnson D.M Cca- Methodist Church Presbyterian Ladies Aid Society Clarence Gotf Bessie Wead North Marion J. O Elder South Victor Masson South Avenue Rainbow Girls Mrs. Elmer Cherry Kaynee Rewoneck Klein Klothing KO
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