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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 26, 1939

Page

10

Norman Waters Seventh Birthday Party in Crawfordsville

Norman Waters celebrated his seventh birthday with about seventeen friends in Crawfordsville on Friday from 4 to 6 pm. Guests included Clea Dean Cherryholmes Russell Nosham Kermit Owens Billy Mitchell Dickie Lease Jackie Howard Keith Coates Donald and Russell Monson Richard and Roger Holmes Bobby Williams Willard Sands Raymond Reschley George Fulton Richard Young and Richard Stephens. The birthday cake with seven pink candles and blue lettering was a highlight as gifts and lawn games accompanied refreshments.

Crawfordsville Norman Waters Marian Waters Norman Clea Dean Cherryholmes Russel Nosham Kermit Owens Billy Mitchell Dickie Lease Jackie Howard Keith Coates Donald Russell Monson Richard Roger Holmes Bobby Williams Willard Sands Raymond Reschley George Fulton Richard Young Richard Stephens

Ladies Rural Club Meeting at Mrs Frank Mayer Wellman

The Ladies Rural Club met with Mrs. Frank Mayer on Wednesday for an all day session assisted by Mrs. Lee Walton and Emma Steiner. A noon potluck followed by social visiting occurred at the new country home of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Webster where the Happy Hour club joined for the day.

Ladies Rural Club Frank Mayer Happy Hour Club Charles Webster Tr. T. T Chapter A. D Calvin Griffith Aileen Trent A. D Abe Lincoln Buffalo Pat O Brien Ottumwa

Newlywed Gerots Honored by Riverside Club Shower

Mrs Ida Gerot and Mrs Robert Gerot hosted a miscellaneous shower at the Robert Gerot home in Riverside to honor Mr and Mrs Orval Gerot. A luncheon was served, gifts were given, and card games were played with first and consolation honors awarded to local members. Sister Mary Regina of Wichita inspected the school during the event.

Riverside Ida Gerot Robert Gerot South Side Club Orval Gerot Fred Frank Ardell Gerot Joseph Pailliotet Frank Mincer Mary Regina Wichita

Sisters of Charity inspect St Marys School in Riv erside

Kansas provincial of the Order of Sisters of Charity and Sister Mary Althia visited Riv erside for several days to inspect St Marys school before proceeding to Washington for a similar task.

Kansas Order of Sisters of Charity, B. V Mary Althia Riverside St. Mary's School Washington

Ainsworth Social Roundup From Burlington Visit to Family News

Ruth Norris reports in Ainsworth that Eim ma Walker visited in Burlington Friday. Lillian Simpson Vera Simpson and brother Chas traveled to Leroy to spend a week with Aunt Mrs Julia Marshall and relatives. Mildred Edmondson from Sycamore Illinois visited at the Marshall Edmondson home. Bob Hites and daughters Junho Gretchen from Des Moines visited at the J A Marsh home. Ray Sweet of near Mt. Pleasant spent Sunday with Glen Porter. Carl Bassler returned to Monmouth College as a senior. Isadore Houseal and family visited Stella McCaleb home. Ivah Armstrong returned to Ottumwa after two weeks with John Strain. Mrs Ralph Young of near Washington visited the Smylie and Woodside homes Friday. Ruth Putman went to Sey-

Ruth Norris Ainsworth Eimma Walker Burlington Lillian Vera Simpson Chas Leroy Julia Marshall Mildred Edmondson Sycamore Ill Marshall Edmondson Bob Hites June Gretchen Des Moines J. A. Marsh Ray Sweet Mt. Pleasant Sanduay Glen Porter Carl Bassler Monmouth Dr Isadore Houseal Ruth Bob Bill Washington Stella McCaleb Ivah Armstrong Ottumwa John Strain Ralph Young Near Washington W. I. Smylie Mary Woodside Ruth Putman Sey

To Check Constipation Get at Its Cause

An advertising snippet urges addressing constipation by increasing bulk through All-Bran cereal. It explains constipation from refined foods and low fiber, promotes bran as nonmedicinal, crunchy, nutritious, and suggests breakfast with bran and ample water for regularity. Kellogg's Battle Creek is noted as the maker.

Kellogg Battle Creek

Weekend Social Roundup at Local Homes

Rob Reece returned home after a stay in New Mexico. Mrs Eather Trotter hosted the Tuesday Bridge Club with a one course luncheon. The next meeting will be hosted by Mrs Lulu Moore while Mrs Esther White entertained guests.

Mour Rob Reece New Mexico Eather Trotter Trotter Lulu Moore Esther White

Gracehill Community Birthday News and Social Gatherings

Mrs. Lester Small celebrated her birthday with a family supper. D A P club members gathered for an afternoon of socializing and needlework. Various locals visited, traveled, or hosted relatives in Washington, Davenport, and Bentonville with outings to Sunset Park and a district Women’s Relief Corps convention.

Anna Williams Gracehill Lester Small Fred Small Nelson Woodford Lizzie Brown

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