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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1939
Page
2
Mrs R G Vincent plans a summer in Washington after returning from Oak Park where she stayed two months with her daughter Mrs Robert McKee and family. Also notes local social visits and church lunch events at the Christian church and Presbyterian Ladies group.
Margaret Ferguson of Wellman underwent a tonsillectomy this morning while James Hunsaker was dismissed from the hospital today.
The VFW Post and Auxiliary held a joint installation last night noting the post now owns its colors, funded by a dedicated committee. New post commander Jess Radda led the ceremony as colors were presented to the Auxiliary by the color guards, and a gold star mother, Mrs. Wallace, shared a flag linked to her son’s casket. Officers installed included Commander Jess Radda and President Ethel Burham, with a pot luck dinner preceding the ceremony.
The Woman's Missionary Society evening division of the United Presbyterian church met at Mrs. E. M. McConaughy's home with 18 members and one guest Myra Shafer. Helen Harvey played a MacDowell piano solo Nautilus. Members discussed The Jews and What Christianity Owes to the Jews then reviewed Erika Mann's School for Barbarians. New president Mrs. McConaughy, officers, and installations followed with retiring president Mrs. Sadie McAvoy honored.
Our new directory goes to press soon. Order your telephone now and have your name listed. Town Continental Telephone Co. Call 850. Mrs. C. W. McLaughlin left for Omaha to visit relatives and attend Golden Spike days. The world premiere of Union Pacific will be Friday with DeMille and stars Barbara Stanwyck and Joel McCrea to attend. James Watts of Trenton, formerly of Washington, underwent major surgery in Rochester Minnesota. D F MAOM Auctioneer. Mrs. Charles Beach and Henderson Wallace of Sigourney visited for business.
The fifth district Legion and Legion Auxiliary joint meeting in Sigourney drew 226 attendees at Memorial hall with state officers present led by Vic Seiverding of Grundy Center. Other district leaders attended as well as local residents and visitors from nearby towns.
The French Revolution erased nobility religion and reformed the calendar. It removed the de and Saint from names and renamed January as Janvier. A case shows the record reading Citizen Nivoso, formerly De Saint-Janiver.
Notices list Pythian Past Chiefs Mrs George Baker R O W club and Rural Woman's club events this week. Lincoln PTA 3 30 p m Jolly Troopers and Wallace PTA meet at schools Public Affairs luncheon Flower exchange and Presbyterian Aid groups meet by 2 30 p m M E Womans Missionary Society meets 2 30 p m O E S hosts worthy grand matron banquet at Masonic Temple with 50 cent price for Eastern Stars and families.
The Christian church ladies plan a supper for 5 to 7 p m and a plate luncheon Friday noon from 11 to 1 Serving hours run 1 a m to 4 p m The Presbyterian Ladies Aid will serve a 25 cent lunch Thursday noon at the church.
Mr and Mrs Donald Brown hosted a Rosemary club gathering at their home. Bridge was played at four tables with Mrs Charles Rothlisberger winning the women's high score and Dell Walker taking the men’s high score. Guests included Mr and Mrs Ray Lambert and Mr and Mrs Grove Letts and son David. Refreshments were served with help from Mrs Lambert Mrs Dale Jones and Mrs Walker.
Damascus Shrine No 10 held its regular meeting in the Masonic Temple. Worthy high priestess Mrs Leola Magdefray of Wayland and others will attend the supreme Shrine in Cincinnati May 9 and 10. Committees chosen at the meeting will be announced in tomorrow's Journal. Refreshments and a social hour followed.
A reflective note on missing small moments as people chase grand goals. The author urges appreciating trifles and daily joys rather than only pursuing major achievements.
Forty people attended a potluck supper for Pythian Sisters and their families last evening in the K P hall. Illness forced postponement of the planned entertainment. After supper, ecards and visiting provided the diversion, with Mrs. Nancy Dewey, Mrs. Russell Goodin and Mrs. Ward Essley on the supper committee.
The term stick comes from hand typesetting when printers used a metal tray to hold type. The tray held about two inches of type, giving rise to the space measurement term.
Mrs A R Ledger hosted three tables of bridge last evening in the J M Kelly home, honoring her aunt Mrs J W Lonergan of Marengo. Prizes went to high score Mrs L E B Travis, low score Mrs Harry B Lowden, and traveling prize Mrs Frank Casey. Pink roses and lighted tapers decorated the quartet tables as refreshments were served.
Snakes do not have eyelids. They protect their eyes with a tough transparent membrane, giving their eyes a glassy, unblinking appearance and a stereoscopic view.
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