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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1928
Page
3
A Springfield Republican excerpt summarizes Laura A. Kirkman of McCall’s guidance on informal Sunday suppers. It highlights advance preparation, a signature hot bread, and sample menus with ham dishes, biscuits, salads, fruit, and tea.
Bessie Q. Mott told Baltimore professional and business women that the line between home and business roles is artificial. She urged women to learn investing principles, stressing the difference between bonds and stocks and the need for wise handling of funds to avert hard times for America.
The Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist Church met Friday afternoon with Mrs. George Brinton. De votions were led by Mrs. A Anderson. President Mrs. T B Barker conducted business and urged heroic methods to meet the $1,000 apportionment.
The article reports on a church meeting with talks by Mrs Winifred Brookhart and Mrs Grace Stephen. Dr Stella Dodd of Sironcha India is discussed as a missionary supported by extension members.
A club meeting yielded several pie recipes. The notes include a rhubarb pie with lemon extract and meringue, a lemon cake pie by Mrs. Will Sickels, and a spiced raisin crust pie with nutmeg and cinnamon.
George Stewart of Waterloo served as best man for Breitenbach at a Grinnell College wedding. The bride, a Grinnell graduate and teacher in Holdrege and Craig, will live in Cambridge after a journey to the East. Breitenbach, also a Grinnell graduate, pursues Harvard Law School.
Local notices list meetings and events for August including the Baptist Ladies Missionary Society Friday at 2:30 led by Mrs. Elizabeth Brindley. Wellston Social Club with Mrs. Oliver Furst on Thursday Aug 9. D A regular meeting Aug 7 at 7:30 p m. Methodist Ladies Aid Friday at 2:30 with officer elections. Bethel Christian Endeavor Friday Aug 10 with officer elections. WC T U Thursday Aug 9 all day at Mrs J A Hawthornes home. E friendship club Friday Aug 16 with the Davis sisters. Royal Neighbors Tuesday Aug 7 meeting.
Tuesday's slate includes Amos De Molay hayrack party at 7 30 followed by a Commercial club dance. Snowball Club, IX Club, Kolah Club and several women’s groups meet afternoon with various hosts. Harriet Riddle honored at a bridge party hosted by Mrs Rex Benz. Friday sees Baptist Ladies Missionary Society and Methodist Ladies Aid gatherings at 2 30 with officer elections.
Carl Hedges traveled to Fairfield on a brief business trip. Mrs. Lee Ney of Westpoint Nebraska visits at the Moore home Glenn Pratt home Havre and at the Victor Wenger home Wayland. Edna Morrow attends Rev. Roy Wright funeral in Centerville. Maude Morrow also went to Centerville. Keeleys return to Chicago after visits here. Joan and Patricia Keeley attend Wisconsin girls camp. Irene and Twilla Reed return from Monticello visit. Pearl White visits Crawfordsville then Chicago friend Selma Dean. Dale Cole and wife welcomed a baby boy weighing ten and a half pounds at home east of Washington. Mrs. Cole formerly Edna Bishop. Neffs of Wayland and Eva Edwards of Trenton with Lester Neff of Coppock plan Yellowstone trip for health. Judge and Mrs. Dewey back in Des Moines after Washington visit. Earl Bickford visits Cent eral of Rev Roy Wright. A. K. Atchison’s daughter Jean, three and a half, breaks her arm at Malcolm Montgomery home. recovering.
The IX club will meet with Mrs. Harvey Meek Wednesday afternoon. The Kolah club will meet with Mrs. Logan Ahrens on Wednesday Aug. 8. OC of Ainsworth will meet Thursday, August 9 at 2 30 pm. all hope for good attendance.
Aviation film features Captain Sterling Campbell of the Royal Air Force and Lieutenant Rudolph Schad of Richthofen’s Circus in the front ranks. Director William Wellman, ex Lafayette Escadrille member, and J Monk Saunders, author of Wings, bring authentic air history to the screen.
Prairie Center reports Tom Wolfe’s new Ford coupe and daily life scenes. C. A. Ruebsam and son Charles head to Big Stone City with plans to tour Canada while Mrs Ruebsam and Dorothy stay behind. Town buzzes with canning peach es beans and corn as threshers arrive and a busy mother juggles five children and chores. Residents seek a long term rental on a steady farm and ask for leads within easy reach of schools. Wayne Yuambert tears down the Matthews garage for upcoming changes.
Mr and Mrs Claude Tucker and children Eugene and Eleanor Jane came home this morning after a two week motor trip to Clear Lake and northern Town. Mr and Mrs Claire Dewey moved yesterday from 10644 East Main to the west side of the square. Frank Kos returned to duties at the First National Bank of Woodbine after a two week vacation with his parents. Mrs William Kensler returned from Burlington where she visited her granddaughter Mrs E G Hallberg for several weeks.
Washington August 7 Democratic women announce they will back the Hoover Curtis ticket. Notable defections include Nancy Murray Mann of Huntington West Virginia and Gertrude Pattangall of Maine, former Democratic national committeewomen, who say they oppose their party’s nominees and will campaign and contribute for Hoover. Ada Orme Dupuy of Washington leads a newly formed Democratic Women for Hoover Club with delegates from twelve states.
A letter from Brooklyn Democrat Mrs. F. Moore appears among resolutions accusing the Democratic nominee of being forced on the party. She writes that her people are Democrats but cannot vote for the Democratic candidate and hopes Hoover becomes president.
United Press notes from 1928 lists the WEAF network at 8:30 CST with Pirates of Penzance, WOR at 8 CST with Tolanthe, WJZ at 7 CST with Philco hour, WNYC at 6:30 CST with Goldman band, and WJZ at 9 CST with sleeper music.
Baptist choir holds special practice Wednesday at 8 30 PM sharp for one hour. All cantata participants urged to attend.
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