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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 04, 1938

Page

3

General Federation Triennial Convention to Be May 10-17

The General Federation of Women's Clubs plans its triennial in Kansas City May 10 to 17 with Mrs Roberta Campbell Lawson presiding. Key topics include health and welfare under President-elect Mrs Saidie Orr Dunbar of Portland Oregon.

Washington, D. C District of Columbia Alaska Kansas City General Federation of Women’s Clubs Roberta Campbell Lawson Saidie Orr Dunbar Portland Oregon General Federation Dunbar Oregon Tuberculosis Association Lawson Howard Campbell Lawson Tulsa Oklahoma

Social Calendar Highlights State Convention Activities

A detailed social calendar lists meetings from Monday through Saturday with groups such as D A R G A R hall, Ainsworth chapter, Pythian Sisters and Friendly Circle. The Missouri state convention includes a governor Lloyd Stark address a mayor Bryce Smith speeches a cultural development pageant and a ten state candidate tea with tours of Kansas City areas and Swope Park motor tour Play Day events.

Missouri Lloyd ©. Stark Bryce B. Smith Kansas City State Federation H. H. Mitchall Ruth Kelso Renfrow Lawson Swope Park

D A R Members to Hear Reports

Reports from the state conference held in Cedar Rapids last month will be given at a DAR meeting tomorrow evening. Hostesses Carol and Lucille Forgey will welcome members at 11 East Madison Street at 7 20 p m.

Cedar Rapids Daughters of the American Revolution Carol Lucille Forgey East Madison Street

Friendly Circle to Elect Officers at Thursday Meeting

Friendly Circle members will elect officers for the year at a Thursday meeting. Mrs. Harry Davidson will hostess the group and members will answer roll call with nursery rhymes.

Friendly Circle Club Harry Davidson

Telling Things Jud Tunkins on truth and lies

Jud Tunkins warns that stating what is not true is wrong and claiming what is true can be foolish. The quip reflects a cheeky view on honesty and perception.

Jud Tunkins

Special Fortnightly Club program announced for April meeting

The Fortnightly Club will hold a general meeting Thursday April 7 at 7 00 p m in the Presbyterian church. The event is sponsored by the literature and music departments with reader and special music planned. Members may bring friends and officers for the coming year will be elected. Kathryn Latta chairs the committee with several assistants named.

Presbyterian Church Kathryn Latta W. M. Tweeten Harry Siger B&. D. Morrison, Jr A. W. Clow C. O. Davis Lacey Stahl Bernice Nash

Nineteenth Century Club Explores Old Glass Exhibit

The Nineteenth Century Club met at Mrs. Boyd Berdo’s home to study old glass. Mrs. A F Baldrige reviewed 5 000 Years of Glass by Rogers and Beard while her daughter Mary discussed Bohemian glass. Members visited Mrs Elder’s display of glassware and viewed items from Mrs Morrison and Mrs Anderson after a luncheon at the North Side cafe.

Nineteenth Centry Club Boyd Berdo A. EF. Baldrige Frances Rogers Alice Beard Orville Elder George Morrison A. Anderson

W R C Members Convene With Death of State Commander

The Woman’s Relief Corps met Saturday with devotionals led by Mrs J D Dayton and a reading of Psalm 121. It noted the death and burial of comrade J P Risley 91, state commander of the Grand Army of the Republic, and planned a charter draping ceremony for April 16. A Grand Army dinner was set for April 6 with a potluck at G A R hall.

Woman's Relief Corps J. D. Dayton Mra Florence Hout J. P. Risley Grand Army of the Republic Grand Army G. A. R. Hall

S. S. Class Party at Webster Home

Mrs. Norman Webster hosted Friday afternoon for Mrs. Ralph Howell and her Sabbath school class of the United Presbyterian church. All members attended except Mary Cherryholmes. J. Willard Howell attended as a guest. The party, moved from Wednesday due to rain, featured indoor and outdoor games and rabbit shaped place cards and sandwiches with salad and chips served by Mrs. Howell.

Crawfordsville Norman Webster Ralph Howell United Presbyterian Church Mary Cherryholmes J. Willard Howell Howell

United States Gold Coins Minted From 1849 to 1889

The United States minted one dollar gold pieces from 1849 to 1889 and gold three dollar pieces from 1854 to 1889. A $50 gold piece was issued as a special issue in 1915 with a few produced in 1877.

United States

Bridge Club Losers Entertain Winners

Wellman April 4 Wednes day afternoon Mrs Henry Will hauer hostess to the U Dealt Um bridge club Those who had carried high scores were entertained by those with low scores Helen Moothart received a prize for most grand slams Mrs O Stoner won for bidding highest and most often and making her bid Others present included Mrs Russell Ehrenfelt Mrs Ralph Buneman Mrs A C Kraft Mrs Karl Whetstine Mrs Glenn Moothart Mrs Stoner Mrs Darwin Hicks Mrs Donald Teets Mrs L W Blackwell Mrs Frank Fritz and Mrs Donald Romine.

Glenn Moothart Stoner Darwin Hicks Donald Teets L. W. Blackwell Frank Fritz Donald Romine

Birthday celebrants listed for today across communities

Westermark marks a birthday as Ruby Bruegge turns eleven. Juanita Wallace Margnerite Caldwell Mrs John Weber East Highland Marjorie Frame Ainsworth Marguerite Jones and Mrs Lyman Bunce share birthdays. Richard Miller and Dickie Jean Moore, sons of local families, also have today as their birthday.

Juanita Wallace Margnerite Caldwell Mrs. John Weber East Highland Marjorie Frame Ainsworth Marguerite Jones Dickie Jean Moore Mrs. Bennie Moore

Lodge and church notices announced for April meetings

The K P lodge calls a Monday meeting on April 4 in the afternoon for work in rank of page. A Presbyterian cottage prayer meeting occurs Wednesday at 9 30 am hosted by Mrs R H Walker at Addie Harmon's home 217 North Fourth Avenue. The Pukera Telephone Co annual meeting is set for Red Brick Schoolhouse Wednesday evening April 6 at 7 o'clock with president O E Babb of 4212 in attendance.

K. P Presbyterian Cottage R. H. Walker Addie Harmon North Fourth Avenue Pureka Telephone Company Red Brick Schoolhouse O. E. Babb

Newcomers to Be Welcomed at Y Tuesday Evening

The Y W C A announces a newcomers party tomorrow evening at with the aim to welcome and help new Washington residents fit in. Women residents are urged to attend with any newcomers they know or come solo to mingle and meet existing residents. Similar events have previously united newcomers with locals in Washington.

Grace and Holy Trinity Cathedral General Federation France United States Washington

Potluck Dinner Planned Thursday at Country Club

The first potluck dinner of the season for country club members and their families will be held Thursday evening at the club house. Members are to bring sandwiches dish to pass drink and own table service for the dinner which will be served at 6 30 p m. Bridge will be played after the dinner as per custom.

Country Club

Rangers from Rio Grande Valley Tour at State Theatre

Gene Darnall and his Rangers bring a western entertainment unit to the State Theatre for a Tuesday and Wednesday show. The act highlights The Last Roundup and features rope spinning, fiddles, and banjos, with songs beloved by red blooded Westerners. This marks their fifth annual tour from Del Rio Texas and XER.

Gene Darnall Rio Grande Valley Gene Darnal del Mio Texas

Banquet Honors Fathers and Sons in Kalona

The annual Father and Son banquet in Kalona drew 170 attendees at the community building. Rev Stuart Peterson opened with invocation, Dr Ware welcomed, Richard Welte gave the response, and Coach Rollie Williams spoke. Letters were awarded to football and basketball players with recipients named, and a moving picture from the 1987 Iowa Wisconsin game was shown before guests departed.

Mrnestine Grady Kalona Stuart Peterson Ralston Dr. Ware Richard Welte Thelma Stutzman Rollie Williams Martin Levy Ralph Dyolinger Dennis Michum Richard Snodgrass Paul Fry Pops” Harrison Iowa City Ralph Drollinger Bert Southwick Marvin Gingerich Dean Zahs Dean Vo‘ruba Curtis Fiegins Geo. Zahs Howard Walker Rob Chapel Ned Gingerich Delmar Yoder Cletus Yoder TH. Miller Floyd Yoder Donald Thompson Frank Thompson Bob Swartsendruber Harlan Gingerich Delmar Guengerich Wpirst Dean Votruba Donald Hesselschwerdt Cletus Floyd Rod Swartvendruber L. Brenneman Jr. Randall Lyle Drollinger Kenneth Gingerich Kenneth Guengerich Don Erickson Ralph Miller Eugene Shaver Harold Peterselin Capewhains

Rangers Ahead to West for Roundups and Rodeos

The Rangers, noted as crack shots and expert riders, head to the West for roundups and rodeos. They will perform at the State three times daily and entertain requests, aiming to please local crowds.

Horses and Oxen Prices in Fourteenth Century Market

A note on medieval prices shows horses cost 72 cents and oxen 1.25 dollars in the fourteenth century markets, reflecting livestock value and agricultural economy of the era.

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