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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 11, 1940

Page

3

Lincoln P. T. A elects officers for next year

Lincoln P T A met yesterday in the school house and elected officers for next year Mrs Harry Sizer leader Mrs D C Barrett assistant leader and Mrs Phil Weldin secretary treasurer Delegates to the district P T A convention in Fairfield Friday will be Mrs Harry Sizer and Mrs Ralph Kleese Several members expect to attend Darrell Ross chairman of the summer round up program reported and appointed helpers for the work Also on the program Mrs Rica rd McCleery reported on the summer playground plans The second grade won the attendance prize A candy sale will be held after the music program at Lincoln school Friday evening to raise funds for the summer play round The last meeting of the school year will be Wednesday May 5

Lincoln P.T.A Harry Sizer D. C. Barrett Phil Weldin P.T.A Fairfield Ralph Kleese Darrell Ross Pro Ram Elpers Ricard McCleery Ummey Lincoln School Barrett Ralton Dousas Dowell

Social calendar for Ainsworth area clubs and churches

Thursday events list many meetings and potluck suppers including Ainsworth O E S 392, Rural Woman's Club, Prairie Flower Missionary Society all day potluck, Fortnightly Club 6 30 PM, Masonic Temple visits, Unity of Methodist Church group sessions with multiple hostesses, Ladies Aid and Bible classes, YWCA book review 7 30 PM, and various circulations and social gatherings.

Ainsworth O.E.S Hall Rural Woman's Club Glenn Schwartz Prairie Flower Missionary Society Newt Benson Stewart School Unity of the Methodist Church Leo Hoover W. Main St D. W McClure N. 2Nd Ave O. S. Lehmitt KE Washington St A. M. Weaver E. Main St Kuna Long M. J. Cruise Song Ave U. L. Brookhart S. Iowa Ave Wm. Kendrick Homer Birney Omles Charles Nenndy George Jarrard Friendship Club Fred Donaldson

Ambulance Fleet At University Of Iowa Covers Millions Of Miles

The 21 ambulance fleet transporting indigent patients to and from University of Iowa Hospitals logged 1 685 883 miles in the last fiscal year. Started eight years ago with one unit, the system cut transportation costs and offers a more direct and comfortable service. Average rounds per ambulance near 500 and passengers per mile about 3.1 percent.

Iowa City University of Iowa Medical Bulletin

Mrs McConnell Elected President of Harmony Club

Harmony club officers chosen for the coming year at yesterdays April meeting. Mrs W H McConnell named president with Mrs Cloyce Stewart as vice president, Mrs James Swift secretary treasurer, and Mrs Bill Crayne reporter. Programs and poems were planned by the new officers.

Harmony Club H. J. Brenneman W. H. McConnell Cloyce Stewart James Swift Bill Crayne James Brooks Edgar Guest Tom Harvey Francis McConnell Joe McGraw Ed Vittetoe

Junior Missionary Group Meeting at Methodist Church

A Junior Missionary society meeting was held yesterday at 4 pm in the Methodist church. Members answered roll call by naming their favorite flowers, Rebecca Laubach led the afternoon lesson, and Erma Turnipseed was welcomed as a new member.

Junior Missionary Society Methodist Church Rebecca Laubach Erma Turnipseed

Moritz Moszkowski A Life of Concert Fame and Spanish Dances

The article traces Moritz Moszkowski born 1854 to 1925. It covers his Dresden and Berlin studies, sensational debut in 1873, major English successes, a 187 era French tour, and his nervous breakdown that shifted him from performer to composer. It highlights his versatility and Spanish influence, including the Spanish Dances and Boabdil. It notes his later fame and a shift to new musical forms.

Moritz Moszkowski Moszkowski Dresder and Heriin Germany England Mosiokowski Granada

Mrs. Leo Sueppel Hosts Catholic Daughters Meeting

Mrs. Leo Sueppel hosted the Catholic Daughters of America social after the business meeting in the K C hall. Ten guests joined members. Agnes Wheelan c took the bridge high score at four tables, Mrs. John Braynshau sen won high euchre, Virginia Sheppard claimed bingo, and a guest prize went to Mrs. Hubert Walker. Mrs. Mie Clancy helped serve refreshments.

Leo Sueppel Catholic Daughters of America K. C. Hall Agnes Wheelan c John Braynshausen Virginia Sheppard Hubert Walker Mie Clancy Sueppel

Mrs. Joe Barnes Heads St James P T A for Next Year

Mrs. Joe Barnes was re elected president of the St James P T A at a Tuesday meeting at the school. Elected with her are Mrs Hubert Redlinger as vice president and Mrs Ed Rich as secretary treasurer. Delegates to the district P T A convention are Mrs Ray White head and Mrs Margaret Keyser to be held in Fairfield Friday. Twenty one members attended the session.

Joe Barnes St. James P. T. A Hubert Redlinger Ed Rich Ray Whitehead Margaret Keyser Pr. T. A Fairfield Raurnes Maurine Badham

Country Lawyer book review by Thelma Luther

Thelma Luther of the county health unit will review Country Lawyer by Bellamy Partridge at 7 30 Tuesday evening at the Y W C A. The event is the final in a four part series, and will be open to the public.

Thelma Luther Bellamy Partridge Y. W

Birthday Announcements Year in Review

Mrs Elia M Wilson turns 82 as part of the Three Quarter Century club and other locals observe April 21 birthdays including David Elwin Sayre son of Mr and Mrs Delbert Sayre Kenton Mangold age 15 Lena Jones Crawfordsville Mrs L R Carbee Charles Ruebsam Iowa City Mrs LaVerne Young Elmer Young and Rita Ruth Brinning Welliston and Mrs W L McConnell aged 76.

Elia M. Wilson Three Quarter Century Club David Elwin Sayre Mrs. Delbert Sayre Lena Jones Crawfordsville L. R. Carbee Charles Ruebsam Iowa City LaVerne Young Elmer Young Rita Ruth Brinning Welliston

Parents Worry Over Son Studying in Oslo

Mr and Mrs W E Bean of Council Bluffs fret for their son Robert H Bean 22 a University of Oslo student in Norway They fear the German invasion may strand him They have wired money to buy a steamship ticket and he planned to leave within a month or two Bean a 1935 Abraham Lincoln High School graduate later Harvard magna cum laude earned a Harvard economics degree and a fellowship to study trade policies in Norway Denmark and Sweden funded by the American Scandinavian Foundation.

Council Bluffs W. EK. Bean Couneil Bluffs Robert H. Bean University of Oslo Norway Harvard University Harvard American-Scandinavian Foundation Oslo Denmark Sweden

Hog production outlook for 1939 rises on sow breeding data

United States producers reported a 21 percent rise in sows bred to farrow in spring 1929 versus 1938, suggesting 1939 pig production could reach about 80,000,000 head.

United States

Linger Longer Club Holds Seed and Bulb Exchange

The Linger Longer club met yesterday at Mrs. Art Dawson’s home for a seeds and bulbs exchange. Twelve members attended along with one guest Nellie Gillespie and three children. Refreshments were served, with Mrs. Margaret Keyser and Mrs. Joe Shalla set to co host the next gathering.

Linger Longer Club Art Dawson Clyde Dawson Nellie Gillespie Johnnie Dawson Connie Keyser Janet Shalla Margaret Keyser Joe Shalla

Mrs Pratt Hosts Good Will Club Meeting

Mrs John Pratt entertained sixteen members of the Good Will club and seven guests yesterday afternoon. Guests included Mrs Victor Wenger Mrs Val Fuhr Mrs Della Miller and others. I B Hoxworth led the business session as members shared house cleaning and gardening tips. Victor Wenger offered two readings and Roger Jones won a contest. Refreshments were served with Wenger Rath assisting. Election of officers set for the next meeting at Mrs S P Finch’s home.

John Pratt Good Will Club Victor Wenger Val Fuhr Della Miller Frank Stewart W. S. Kyle Lewis Rath Roger Jones I. B. Hoxworth Wenger

Ruth Terry Emerges as Hollywood's New Star Prospect

Hollywood buzz centers on Ruth Terry a newcomer praised by Oscar handlers Walter Wanger and Tay Garnett. She co stars with Pat O'Brien in Slightly Honorable opening Friday at the State theater with Edward Arnold Broderick Crawford and Claire Dodd.

Ruth Terry Ruth Terr Hollywood Tirel Rath Terry Warerine Walter Wanger Tay Garnett Ruth Pat O'Brien State Theatre Edward Arnold Broderick Crawford Claire Dodd

Five Little Peppers at Home Opens at Fox Theatre

The Fox Theatre presents a new Pepper family film adaptation based on Margaret Sidney's juvenile classics. Edith Fellows leads the cast with Ronald Sinclair Clarence Kolb and Dorothy Peterson also featured. Charles Barton directs the production as the Five Little Peppers grow up onscreen.

Columbia Margauret Sidney

Rosemary Club Hosts Bridge Afternoon at Mrs Bell Home

Mrs Ray Bell hosted the Rosemary club at her home for a three table bridge session. Mrs Clive Gray won the high score prize and refreshments were served after the games. Mr and Mrs Charles Rothlisberger will host an evening meeting on April 34 for members and their husbands.

Ray Bell Rosemary Club Clive Gray John Cherry Charles Rothlisberger Thelub

Benefit Card Party Draws Twenty-One Tables

Bridge and pinochle were played at twenty one tables at the Rebekah benefit party in the IOOF hall last evening. Prizes went to H G Miller in pinochle high, Helen Brock pinochle low, Mrs S S Watson bridge high, and Mrs Leola Hotle bridge low. John Patters won the door prize as refreshments were served by the Rebekah degree staff.

Rebekah Eard H. G. Miller Helen Brock B. Watson Leola Hotle John Patters

Australian defense department ends red tape with white tape

The Australian defense department announces abolition of red tape to improve the defense scheme, replacing it with white tape on all documents to avoid negative psychological effects on officials.

Australian Defense Department

Oldest European Assembly The Althing of Iceland

The Althing is Europe’s oldest assembly, convened in 930 and functioning continuously except for the interval from 1798 to 1874, marking a long history of Icelandic parliamentary tradition.

Althing Kingdom of Iceland Europe

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Lincoln P. T. A ARKID American Institute of Laundering Nelly Rothschild's Masonic Temple Margaret Cowden Leslie Zook Mothers of U.P. Young Women’s Missionary Society Maurine Trotman Priday Y.W Étairs Altomatic Gas Iowa Mrs. McConnell Junior Missionary Group Andy Woolates Iowa State College Howard L. McCleery Ln 'S Weat Main St Telephone General Insurance Agency C.D.A St. James School Happy Returns Kenton Mangold W. L. McConnell Meeting of Rosemary Club Benefit M. A. Engle Telephone Rohr 'S Rath den Hartog National Bank Coats Commodore
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