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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 03, 1934
Page
3
The Pythian Sisters of Washington Temple plan their regular meeting Tuesday evening with balloting and guests asked to bring sandwiches. The DAR holds a regular meeting at Mrs CG G Schmoeller’s home at 7 30 p m on April 38 observance of American's Creed day.
The Sunshine Community club and multiple groups plan Wednesday April 4 meetings. Miss Weebra Werman hosts. Catholic Daughters of America meet at 7 30. the Merry Makers, Linger Longer, Seed and Bulb Exchange, Child Study Dept, Bb & P club, Snowball Social, and U and U clubs all hold gatherings with various hosts and officers to elect or discuss activities.
Elizabeth Sebouty notes Pleasant Hill Ladies' Aid will meet Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. Howard Witting. The O E S of Ainsworth will meet Wednesday evening for installation. Visitors are welcome.
Thursday events include an all day H J Club meeting with Mrs Joe Kern on April 5. Public Affairs group of Fortnightly Club meets at 1 PM Thursday at Mrs Dave Mc Laughlin home. H H Club gathers Thursday afternoon April 5 with Mrs Leona Finch for roll call house cleaning and gardening hints. Entertainment committee includes Mrs Lola Duvall and Mrs Laura Rath. A seed is mentioned.
West Chester W F M S marks Founders Day April 6 with devotional at 11 a.m. at Mrs. Fred Bauer home and a 12 noon potluck. Afternoon program begins at 1 p.m. with a seven young women reading contest and a demonstration featuring 13 ladies. Various local clubs and societies hold April meetings at homes around town with seed and flower bulb exchanges and social events.
The G A RR dinner for veterans and widows, hosted by the W R R CC, will be held Friday April 6 at the G A R hall in the courthouse. Dinner at noon. Members missing the March 17 meeting are asked to bring a salad dish.
Large crowds pack the State theatre for the final showings of Wonder Bar. The Warner Bros. spectacle opened April 1 in 200 cities nationwide and set box office records at the local venue.
The North Side Cafe adds a new partition between the counter and rear private tables, transforming the dining room. It creates private party spaces without disturbance and enhances conveniences. John Winka, the proprietor, keeps updating the cafe to stay modern.
The article explains that the word ending dam in Dutch city names signals a dam on a river. Amsterdam derives from Amstelle dam meaning the dam on the Amstel, while Rotterdam comes from the dam on the Rotte river.
A City of Refuge is defined as a town offering temporary asylum for fugitives seeking legal inquiry into homicide. E. O. W. club will meet Thursday evening with Mrs. D. C. Carbaugh.
Ed Simmering fell ill with flu near Washington on his birthday but did not celebrate. Mrs. Lewis Klein’s 78th birthday was marked by a family dinner with Nan and Tommy Hoover present. Judy Warren, born March 26, could not attend. Elizabeth Klein returned from spring vacay to help. Washington Irving is noted as born 1783 and died 1859. Gene Endicott celebrates his 21st birthday at his parents’ home. Mildred Anderson, 11, marks vacation birthday with school and a Cedar town visit, followed by a Sunday family dinner. Grandchildren Patricia Longwell and Donnie and Joanne Siegel honored by Laura Longwell in Washington and Chicago respectively.
The article notes Donnie, Patricia, and Joanne celebrating birthdays with a family party. Patricia had four candles, Donnie eight, Joanne two. all three helped cut their own cakes at a single table assisted by Miss Louise Longwell. Guests included the Longwell family from Washington, Chicago visitors, and Evanston residents.
The eighteen recipients listed include Lytle Marjorie, Lytle Mrs Frank S Barnes Irene Yard Frances Jane Stewart Lauri M Finspaler Karl A Hevins ted S Downing Carleton Haven Theodore B Brown Leigh W Soule William E Graf Mr Russell Mnott Doris Zeck Alma H Daniels Mrs Harriet Phillips Mira Shafer Harriet L Phillips. Instructors were Dr W L Alcorn and Dr H F Masson.
A Philippine archipelago features about 7000 islands with roughly half named and the rest unnamed due to their small size. Government surveys highlight extensive geographic variety and focus on mapping efforts.
Selenca News Letter notes that a shrimp spawns only once in its life but can lay up to 800000 eggs in that single reproductive period.
The Daughters of the American Revolution urge today be observed as American Creed Day. The creed by William Tyler Page promotes national unity and civic duties. Observance follows April 3 per the Continental Congress resolution and notes on its history and purpose.
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