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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1940
Page
6
The biography traces Peter Tschaikowsky from a nonmusical family background to early struggles as a civil servant and poor pupil at Rubenstein's conservatory. A breakthrough came in 1870 with the Romeo and Juliet Overture, after which he gained lasting recognition until his death in 1898.
The Ladies Aid of the United Presbyterian church met at Mrs A E Sands home in Ainsworth on Thursday afternoon with fourteen members present. Committees in Kitchen Membership Look Out Flower were appointed by the executive board and divisions 1 and 2 were named with chairmen Lulu Moore and Max White respectively. Refreshments were served by Mrs Boileau Smylie and Norris.
Mrs Nora Spessard hosted the Tuesday Bridge Club after noon and led with the highest score at two tables. Lucille Anderson assisted with a one course luncheon as Wanda Ornduff helped serve. Erma Pressly left Burlington after a Kresge farewell party at the Star Tea Room, receiving a silver coffee service for years of service.
Mrs. Faye Cress-Mrs. Fred Le Moore hosted a Presbyterian Woman's Missionary Society gathering yesterday afternoon. President Mrs. R. J. Dawson led with devotionals by Mrs. W. W. Wilson. Mr. A. Ralston oversaw the program on American Indians, with talks by Mrs. Archie EKuwer and Mrs. J. E. Lemmon, reports by Mrs. Leslie Zook and Mrs. Dawson, and the Prayer Calendar by Mrs. J. E. Lemmon. Refreshments were served with Mrs. Warry Turner assisting.
Mrs Charles Rothlisberger and daughter Alice co hosted a miscellaneous shower for Mrs Elmer Wulf and Mrs Stanley Mangold last Saturday afternoon in Bethes. Guests crafted scrapbooks and wrote advice and recipes. Each honoree received a recipe cabinet and scrapbook. Mac Gideon provided entertainment as daffodils and yellow candies decorated the long table.
Keota April 1 mem bers of Chapter CM P. E. O. hosted a dinner party Tuesday night honoring the B. L. L. at Hotel Keota and a social hour at Dr. and Mrs F. O. Pershing home. Forty attended with jonquils and white hyacinths decorating.
Local note from Franklin Center reports John Atkinson fought a grass fire with bare hands to protect a meadow. Ivy poisoning followed from ivy contact while battling the blaze. Several visitors and community updates accompany the regional column.
CT Stewart assistant director of community attendance Atlanta says children play hockey due to an uncontrollable illness. Instead of punishment, efforts will seek to discover the curse and take curative steps.
In Crawfordsville on Wednesday April 20 the Legion Auxiliary held a meeting in the Legion Hall. Delegates to the Fairfield district convention on April 23 were Mrs. Clara McCoy and Mrs. Ethyl Zickafoose. They prepared posters for the poppy sale and discussed child welfare and delinquency. A daughter named Myrna Marline was born to Mr and Mrs Alien Cotrad at Washington County Hospital Tuesday evening weighing 6 pounds 13 ounces.
Louisa county farmer E Schlapkohl received a $5200 repayment from Mary Anderson the gypsy who deceived him at a Lone Tree carnival. Anderson pleaded guilty to larceny and paid a $1000 fine after partial restitution. She was released after repaying county expenses and Schlapkohl was granted a divorce from Zora with custody of three minor children. Schlapkohl planned to return to farm work nearby.
An 1840 executive order directed U S government workers to observe a one hour day. The directive applied to federal offices and staff, marking a shift in work hours under presidential authority. The brief measure affected numerous departments and established a precedent for reduced daily labor.
Mrs. J. M. Utterback sold three six and a half month old pigs averaging 273 1 3 pounds. They were bottle fed and presented by Orville Spencer when three days old. Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Smith visited the Schafer home near Lett s.
The message lists 10 am activities led by Eugene Stephens with a senior and adult lesson study on Ged Our Help in Trouble, followed by a morning sermon When God Has His Way. Evening programs include senior and junior leagues at 7:00 pm and union services at the UP church 8900. You are urged to attend next Sabbath services.
Mrs Ruth Schultz and daughter Catherine of Waterloo visited John and Jennie in Haskins before traveling to Washington. Davenport visitors Mrs Leland Swanson stayed with J K McCreedy family. Leslie McCreedy Sharon and Sally Jo of Waterloo visited. Ralph Swanson family in West Point. D H Peters family and G C Ebner hosted Sunday meals. Mrs Frank Emblees birthday celebrated with baskets from Iowa City relatives. Vivian Booth visited from Davenport. Sunshine Circle met with six members and one guest. Three cattle cars left Haskins for Chicago. Community social planned for April 26 by Willing Worker society. Rain slowed farm work.
About 200 representatives from Townsend clubs in the district attended a Thursday session to form a congressional district council of twelve members drawn from club presidents. Evening mass meeting featured Fred R. Moody, state Townsend director, and KE Speake, Chicago visual education chief, with pictures shown.
Sunday dinner guests at Harold Humston's included the Stones Cav and Alva of Brighton J H Frain of West Pol plus Kesscape Dickie of Fairfield. Local families visited and children spent time with relatives. Gardens are improving with recent warm weather and budding growth.
A Muscatine report lists W. A. Hummer J. T. More wood Ed Schuitheis and A Barr among local lumber connections. The notice records affiliations or roles related to wood trade activities in the area.
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