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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 28, 1931

Page

3

Social clubs meet in Wellston and area gatherings

The Wellston Social club met Thursday afternoon at Mrs Will Brinning's with four members and one guest Mrs Wilbur McClellar. Refreshments were served. Presbyterian Ladies Bible class met Friday afternoon with fifteen members, led devotions and sang, Mrs Silas Korf presiding. Jolly Joker Pitch Club hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Roy Steele Friday evening with five tables, high scorers named, guests Mrs Myrtle O Connor and Merle Steele, next meeting at Mr and Mrs Earl Frey’s. Families of the land andcl wares hosted a supper at Mr and Mrs Sam’s home with potting plants fruits and pickles discussed. Mr Miller and Joe Maxwell won honors.

Wellston Brinning Wellston Social Club Will Brinning Wilbur McClellar The Presbyterian Church R. L. McGugin Silas Korf J. H Humston Mer Gugin Petc CLI Roy Steele Henry Leffler Lew — Boughtin Leffler Myrtle O'Connor Merle Steele Tir Earl Frey Lizzie Shulty Joe Maxwell PW. Club Bok. Rouse P. HL Club FE. L. Rouse Myrtle Pearson Mike Flynn Earl Kephart Charles Palmer Wisconsin Ladies Ald Society United Presbyterian Church Dill John Dill George Dill Oregon Robert Boyd Anne Adair Mily Previus Maria Ast Joe McGinnis Annette Longmore Kenosha Wis Will McGinnis Ainaworth George McGinnis Morning Sun Elwin McGinnis Audubon Dodder Letts Wilson Columbus City Ressle Blanche Nelson Des Moines Mike Dill Katona John Achson Fairfield Mable Dill

Opto Family Holds First Reunion Here

A Sunset Park reunion drew 31 attendees from Des Moines Wapello Mt. Pleasant and Washington. After dinner the group visited Dutch Creek cemetery and the old home place at Durgh Creek. Officers elected: President Rolf Wagner Des Moines vice president Lewis Otto Wapello secretary treasurer Mary Brown Wapello. Plans made for next year’s reunion at Sunset Park on the first Sunday in October.

Sunset Park

Presbyterians announce rummage sale details and contact names

Members of the Presbyterian church invite donations of clothing, produce or furniture for a rummage sale. Those unable to deliver can arrange drop off with Mrs. Fred Reid, Mrs. Fred Neiswanger, Mrs. J. A. Jones, or Mrs. R. H. Walker. Pick up options available through local Ramsey Hatchery Friday and sale set for Saturday October 19813004.

WIL Presbyterian Church Fred Reid Fred Neiswanger J. A. Jones R. H. Walker Ramseyers Hatchery

Turner to Meet Chicago Banker on Iowa Corn Campaign

Turner travels to Chicago to confer with J. B. MacDougal governor of the federal reserve bank there. The Iowa corn campaign aims to reduce bank loan restrictions for farmers and coordinate cooperation with neighboring corn belt states to hold corn until prices rise. Also includes community notices on church meetings and clubs with dates and hosts.

Py Turner Chicago J. B. MacDougal Federal Reserve Bank Towa Corn Committee

Atwater Kent Contestants Sing October 6 in County Aud

Miss Carolyn Hamilton announces the county Atwater Kent radio audition contest will be held at 4 30 Tuesday afternoon October 6 in the Washington high school auditorium. Iowa residents aged 18 to 25 may enter. Two young women and two young men will advance to further contests leading to national finals in New York in December. Prizes total 5000 to top woman and 5000 to top man, with tuition and other awards. Three numbers per contestant, own accompanists required, Helen Coffey available to accompany. Dean Holmes Cowper of Drake University is state chairman.

Carolyn Hamilton Washington County Ith Atwater Kent Washington Hgh Iowa New York Helen Coffey Dean Holmes Cowper Drake University

Prohibitionists to consolidate dry sentiment across groups

Washington reports that on September 28 Prohibitionists unveiled a campaign to unite dry sentiment within the American Legion and allied organizations including labor legal and medical groups that previously supported a change in liquor laws. Ernest H. Cherring presented the plan as airman of the board of strategy for the conference backing the 18th amendment.

Washington Prohibitionists American Legion Ernest H. Cherring Conference of Organizations

Miss Coffey Names High School Glee Club Personnel

Miss Helen Coffey, director of glee clubs and junior high orchestra, has selected the high school glee clubs after voice testing. Preparations for public entertainments and 1921-32 college musical group naming are underway, with plans for a Christmas program. The state music contest series will again include Washington students, with detailed rosters of the Girls and Boys Glee Clubs and class distributions.

Theight School Helen Coffey Jour College Glee Clubs Toys Glee Club Richard Johnson Francis McConnell Junior McConnell Gilbert Dickinson Eheon Booth William Stewart Wilson Putnam Omar Meeks Milo Glider George Masson Donnald Stutsman Roy Nicholson Douglas Crone Charles Senter William Springman Firmin Boekhorst Hayden Hughes Rascos Edsall Brown Karl Kindiz Fred Minden Stanley Vaughn Smith

Brighton Miscellany Sees New Brewery Market Plan

Local notes report Bert Harris of South English planning to open a brewery store and meat market after closing stock here, renting the F Bennett place. Harris operates a South English shop and may move soon. Other items mention Ira Shafer learning of his father in law’s death, Dr J W Newkirk’s passing at Gary Indiana, and various family travels and health notes including Eliza Weldner’s arm infection.

Brighton Bert Harris South English Johnson Me. Harris F. Bennett Mark Ira Shafer Toville Iowa Scott. McFarland John N Mary Wikoff May

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