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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 26, 1939

Page

3

Social Calendar Notices for The Week in Town

Social calendar items list gatherings and meetings from Tuesday to Friday. Activities include Rosemary club, U.P. Missionary Society, Damascus Shrine, Just Us club, Snowball Social club, Navajo club, Junior Missionary Society, Methodist church reception, Lexington circle, old glass talk, Bethel Missionary Society, Homemakers, Guest Day Luncheon, Rural Woman's club, Country club dinners, Lincoln PTA, Christian Missionary and Ladies Aid, Harmony club, Child Study Dept, C.D. of A. events with locations and host names.

Rosemary Club P. F. Whisler U.P. Missionary Society S. W. Livingston Damascus Shrine Masonic Temple Just Us Club Max Cook East Third Street Stanley Fishburn Navajo Club Junior Missionary Society M.E New Methodist Ladies Aid Lexington Circle Wilson Ralston A. W. Yard East Fifth Street Luella Mackenzie M. E. Church Bethel Missionary Society Ellen Wallace J. Simmering North Seventh Avenue Homemakers Club Lester Stone Ai Country Club Richard McCleery Alfred Brown Rural Woman's Club Lincoln P.T.A Lincoln School Christian Missionary and W.H.M.S Wesleyan Missionary Society M.E. Church E. L. Barthelow Harmony Club Alvin Shebeck Child Study Dept William M. Nichol West Washington St C.D. of A Ed Lukavasky Clarence Brown South Ninth Avenue

Birthday Announcements Highlight Local Residents

Robert Eugene Godwin turns four with hometown family greetings. Also celebrating are Mrs G E Mace Mrs Maude Jones John Perdock and Mrs Louis Baird. Noble resident Mrs J A Frey is 75 Arliss Green age fourteen. Charles and Mrs Doran celebrate sixteenth wedding anniversary.

Robert Eugene Godwin Homer Godwin G. E. Mace Maude Jones John Perdock Louis Baird Charles Doran

First Meeting of Handcraft Sec 3 Held Monday

Twenty four members of Hand craft department section 3 attended the first department meeting last evening at the home of Mrs. Vic Crone. A buffet potluck supper preceded the program and business session with a centerpiece gourds display. LeRoy Pratt showed World’s Fair and Washington Centennial films. Next meeting October 22 will discuss Men’s Handcraft at the home of Mrs. Frank Crone.

Vic Crone LeRoy Pratt Ted Crone Howard Crozier Harry Sizer Robert Lytle Lester Jones Frank Crone

Mrs Schliekelman Hosts Bridge Night at Local Club

Mrs R J Schliekelman hosted her club last evening with two tables of bridge. High score prize went to Mrs Henry Little of Columbus Junction and second to Teresa Ragan. Guest Mrs W G Eldridge attended as part of the event. Mexican motif featured in refreshments after the games.

R. J. Schliekelman Henry Little Columbus Junction Teresa Ragan W. G. Eldridge

Daughters of Union Veterans District Convention in Fairfield

Washington members of the Daughters of Union Veterans are invited to attend the district convention to be held in Fairfield next Tuesday October 8 at the Fairfield Christian church on highway 44 two blocks west of the southwest corner.

Fairfield Washington Daughters of Union Veterans Fairfield Christian Church Highway 44 Southwest Cor

California Guests Honored at Picnic

Jesse Nicola and Mrs. Estella Schuman hosted a Saturday picnic honoring California relatives. Thirty-six attended and spent the day gathering hickory nuts, playing games, and enjoying ice cream and cake. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Henry Gebelin and son, Mr. and Mrs. James McManus and son, and many Nicola relatives and friends.

Jesse Nicola Estella Schuman California Henry Gebelin James McManus Charles Nicola John McKune Milton Nebel

Luncheon Planned at Presbyterian Church

A luncheon will be served from 12 o'clock to 1 p m in the Presbyterian church with luncheon tickets at 36 cents.

Presbyterian Church

Two Missionary Societies to Meet in Joint Luncheon

The Woman's Home Missionary society and the Wesleyan Missionary society of the Methodist church will hold a joint meeting with cooperative lunch on Friday at 1 p.m. Members should bring sandwiches, a covered dish, and their own table service. An out-of-town speaker will address the gathering.

Woman's Home Missionary Society The Wesleyan Missionary Society of the Methodist Church

Fairfield Couple Take Vows Here

Mary Liebus and J. C. Sandell, both of Fairfield, were married yesterday at 1 30 p.m. by Justice of the Peace W. S. Eldridge in the justice's office. Witnesses were Mrs. Ebba Liblin and Dr. H. F. Golden, both of Fairfield. The bridegroom is a Fairfield chiropractor and the couple will reside there.

Mary Liebus J. C. Sandell Fairfield Justice of the Peace W. S. Eldridge Ebba Liblin H. F. Golden

Lincoln P T A Meeting Thursday at Lincoln School

The Lincoln P T A will meet Thursday at 4 p m in Lincoln school. Parents of children at Wallace and Lincoln schools will attend. Harry W Bowles will speak and all teachers will be present to meet the mothers. High attendance is hoped for this first meeting of the school year.

Lincoln P.T.A Lincoln School Wallace and Lincoln School Harry W. Bowles

Birthday of Mrs. Sojka Celebrated in Clutter Community

Mrs. Mary Sojka's seventy third birthday was marked by an all day event in Clutter Iowa. Guests included William Lukavscky Jesse Havel Ed Prebyl Karl Schnoebelen Jena Prebyl Edith Prebyl and many Sojka relatives and friends from Rock Island Kalona and Chicago. The celebration featured an angel food cake baked by Mrs. Harry Kosner with yellow candles and holders.

Mary Sojka Harry Kosner Clutter Iowa William Lukavscky Jesse Havel Joe Havel Mra Ed Prebyl Karl Schnoebelen Erma Rock Island US Myron Salladay Jackie Jena Prebyl Edith Prebyl Harold George Kos Frank Prebyl Wilber Kalona Bernadette TeBockhorst Harry Malichky Milt Bojka Mae Clara Vondrasek Chicago Albert Kosnor Cecelia Chezic Harry Kosnor JoAnn Paul Yansky Harry Wollrab Donald Wollrab Arthur Beranek Rose Sojka William Marek Anthony Marek Yaro Sojka Frank Cassovkia Wes Sojka Darjene Norman

Presbyterian cottage prayer meeting announced

The Presbyterian cottage prayer meeting will be held Wednesday morning at 9 30 in the home of Mrs Bessie Wead located at 602 North Marion Avenue.

Presbyterian Cottage Bessie Wead North Marion Avenue

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