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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 25, 1941

Page

3

Homemakers Club Meeting With Mrs Redlinger

The Homemakers club met yesterday afternoon with Mrs Hubert Redlinger. Nine members answered roll call about travel of their old shoes as eleven children and three guests attended. They sewed for the Red Cross and planned a wiener roast for Oct 7 at the Stanley Foster home. President Mrs Foster led a short business session. refreshments were served by the hostess and three others. October meeting to be with Mrs Ray Redlinger.

Homemakers Club Hubert Redlinger Joe Pieper Ardell Pieper Mary Shields Red Cross Stanley Foster Foster Ray Redlinger

Missionary Society Meeting at Mrs Frank Pearson Home

The Bethel Missionary society gathered yesterday afternoon at 1008 North Iowa Avenue with twenty members and three guests Mrs B H Van Meter Mrs Glenn B Holden and Mrs Floyd Martin. Belle Davis led devotions Myrtle Pearson reviewed the Study book Lydia Juzeler led missionary magazine questions. Mrs M A Robeson Cotter spoke on Stewardship Thoughts. A church dinner is planned for Thursday Oct 9 with Bethel and Cotter Presbyterian churches.

Bethel Missionary Society Frank Pearson North Iowa Avenue B. H. van Meter Glenn B. Holden Floyd Martin Belle Davis Myrtle Pearson Lydia Juzeler Missionary Magazine M. A. Robeson Cotter Men’s Brotherhood of Bethel Cotter Presbyterian Anna Brown

Announcements for Sunday Church Meeting

All day meeting Sunday September 28 at Church of Christ with a basket dinner at noon and an afternoon program. 1873.

Church of Christ

Speers of St Johns Honored at Family Dinner

Mr and Mrs C A Speer of St Johns Michigan were honored at a family dinner at the C Sehmoeller home. Guests included Mr and Mrs H M Stewart of Crawfordsville and other relatives. The Speers, visiting on business, plan to return home early next week.

C. A. Speer St. Johns Mich C. &. Sehmoeller H. M. Stewart Crawfordsville Jonh Cunningham Betty Wade Gardner Richard and Jerry John McNeill Mrs. Speer

United Presbyterian Choir Dinner Honors Newlyweds

The United Presbyterian church choir hosted a cooperative dinner honoring newlyweds Mr. and Mrs. Stewart Bell and Mr. and Mrs. John Wagner. Forty members attended with Rev. George Kerr, Laura Jean Stout, Mary Bordwell, and Virginia McLaughlin organizing.

United Presbyterian Church Stewart Bell John Wagner George Kerr Laura Jean Stout Mary Bordwell Virginia McLaughlin Virginia Wylie Sikke Temple Mr. Bell Beulah Stewart Thelma Benson Wagner Rev. Kerr Tom Gray Merle Simpson Camp Claiborne Mr. Simpson

Eagle as National Emblem of the U S Seal

The eagle emblem proposal originated with William Barton of Philadelphia who was consulted by the Continental Congress committee. His mid 1782 design was not adopted and Charles Thomson’s revision became the official seal on June 20 1782.

United States William Barton Philadelphia Continental Congress Barton Charles Thomson

Social calendar highlights church and club events

Thursday Catholic Daughters meet 8 p.m. social. Child Study 7 30 p.m. change of venue. County Nutrition conference for club president 7 30 p.m. at YMCA. Friday Woman's Council 2 p.m. at Church of Christ. Baptist Missionary lunch at Baptist church. Presbyterian Ladies Aid groups spread across multiple addresses. Sunshine club wiener roast for families at 6. Saturday UF Shun Junior Missionary society 2 p.m. followed by family night. Monday Vigilant S S Class 7 30 p.m. quarterly social at Presbyterian church.

Catholic Daughters of America Leo Sueppel Boyd White Y.M.C.A Woman’s Council of Christian Service Church of Christ Baptist Missionary Society Baptist Church Presbyterian Ladies Aid Society Bahia W. Anderson Brighton Road T. R. Gillespie Main St T. M. Mast E. Polk St Tom H. Berdo W. Jefferson St Sunshine Community — Club Charles Wolfe Junior Missionary Society of UF. Shun Ralph Williams

Vigilant Class to Have Social Monday at Church

The Vigilant Sunday school class of the Presbyterian church will hold a quarterly social Monday evening in the church social rooms. The program and refreshment committee includes Mrs. Leslie ZookMrs. Archie EuwerMrs. B H Van Meter and Mrs. Fred Neiswanger.

The Presbyterian Church Leslie Zook Archie Euwer B. H. van Meter Fred Neiswanger

New Asphalt Improves Resistance With Sulphur Additive

Raymond F. Bacon of Bronxville New York has perfected an asphalt mix that uses sulfur to resist temperature changes. The development promises broader durability for roads exposed to varying climates.

Raymond F. Bacon Bronxville, N. Y

Betty Dwinell Weds Lewis Linville in Kahoka Mo Ceremony

Announcement from Columbus Junction reports the marriage of Betty Dwinell daughter of S. A. Dwinell and Lewis Linville son of Willard Linville September 20 at Kahoka Missouri minister J M Monroe officiated. The couple will reside in Columbus Junction. Linville works for F E Dean Motor Service.

Columbus Junction Betty Dwinell S. A. Dwinell Lewis Linville Willard Linville Barnes City Kahoka J. M. Monroe Methodist Church Linville F. E. Dean Motor Service

Basket Dinner At John Bopp Home Riverside

Riverside notes a basket dinner held at John Bopp home honoring Mr and Mrs Arthur Hopp and Sabina Huette of Chicago. Guests included Daniel Bopp William Chapek Dann and family Richmond Jesse Bopp Harold of Hills Susan Bopp Ambrose Lena Rotenburger Velma and others. Gladys Metz to wed Ambrose Kron at St Marys Riverside September 29.

Riverside Arthur Hopp Sabina Huette Chicago Susan Bopp John Bopp Daniel Bopp William Chapek Dann Richmond Jesse Bopp Harold Hills Ambrose Frank Lena John Rotenburger Velma Gladys Metz

Navajo Club Holds Sunset Picnic at Sunset Park

Twelve members and seven guests attended a cooperative supper at Sunset park. Tables were decorated with roses and fall flowers. Dues were paid as the first meeting of the year adjourned. The next meeting time and place will be announced later.

Navajo Club Sunset Park

Cloth Shine Removal Tip From Home Care Note

A home care tip explains removing shine from the back of trousers and skirts. Sponge worn shiny areas with water and a little ammonia then press with steam. After drying rough the surface with emery paper for a dull finish.

Fellowship Group of U P Church Enjoys Home Evening

Twenty two members of the Fellowship group of the United Presbyterian church were entertained Tuesday evening by Martha Wylie at the home of her parents near town. Elizabeth Irwin and Rev. George Kerr were guests. Tom Gray presided over a brief business meeting as new members were initiated and Dorothy Daniel led the entertainment.

Fellowship United Presbyterian Church Martha Wylie Don Wylie Elizabeth Irwin U.P.C.U. Group George Kerr Tom Gray Dorothy Daniel Maurine Trotman

Birthday greetings for Davenport and Ainsworth families

Mrs. E Raymond Dutro of Davenport and her brother Harold White of Ainsworth celebrate birthdays today with a ten year age gap. Della Miller Ed Chalupa and Gweneth Kruser also have birthdays this date. Esther June Gerdes marks her 11th birthday, daughter of Mr and Mrs Tom Gerdes. Carol Grecian also turns 11, daughter of Mr and Mrs Owen Grecian.

E. Raymond Dutro Davenport Harold White Ainsworth Della Miller Ed Chalupa Gweneth Kruser Esther June Gerdes Tom Gerdes Carol Grecian Owen Grecian

Mary Aletha Guy and Arden Saforek Celebrate Birthdays

Mary Aletha Guy daughter of Mr and Mrs Hap Guy and Arden Saforek of Richmond have birthdays today.

Mary Aletha Guy

United States Secures Iodine Supply Independence

The United States has achieved independence in iodine supply by methods that extract the element from West coast waste brines, reducing reliance on imports.

U. S United States

Damascus Shrine Meets at Temple

Damascus Shrine No. 10 held its regular meeting at the Masonic temple with Mrs. C. E. Schmitt presiding. It announced plans for October events in Davenport and Des Moines with 6:30 banquets and a reception for Elizabeth Byrd hosted by Des Moines Shrine No. 43 on October 23. Refreshments followed.

Damascus Shrine No. 10 Masonic Temple C. E. Schmitt Cere Davenport Des Moines Mt. Oliver Shrine Des Moines Shrine No. 43 Elizabeth Byrd H. M. Dodder Clara Faulkner

It Pays to Advertise Sow Returns With Nine Piglets

Dr C M Sneed of Columbia Missouri advertised in the Columbia Tribune after losing a sow. He received the sow back along with a litter of nine pigs.

C. M. Sneed Columbia, Mo Columbia Tribune

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