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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 13, 1936

Page

3

Home Department Meetings Arranged for Tomorrow

Fortnightly club events set for tomorrow feature talks on spending the family income Things money cannot buy and If I were Rich in section 1 at 2 30 p m in the Y W room. Section 2 at 2 30 p m at Mrs Fred L Stewart home will cover Easy to Make Recipes and time use with speakers D J Ross and George Rudiger. Section 3 at Mrs Howard McBride home will include Advanced Methods in Care of the Sick and Famous Women of Today. General meeting at 7 30 p m Thursday at United Presbyterian church plans to be announced.

American Home Department Y. W W. J. Masson C. A. Owen Ode Ferguson J. B. Gardner Lydia Juzeler Maude Stuart Fred L. Stewart Richard Johnson Ralph Dougherty Ed Squire Department 3 Howard McBride Sidney Moore T. A. Flenner Charles W. Davis Harry W. Ramseyer United Presbyterian Church

Alma Hearne Holland Missionary Dinner Schedule

The Alma Hearne Holland Missionary Society dinner is set for 6 o clock Tuesday evening at Mrs Wisie Long is hostess. A brief devotional service will be conducted by Mrs Virginia Beatty followed by attendance at the evangelistic service at the M E church.

Alma Hearne Holland Missionary Society M. &. Ehurch Wisie Long Virginia Beatty

Mrs A H Pogge Hosts Delta Delt Bridge Meeting

Riverside report notes the Delta Delt club resumes meetings with Mrs A H Pogge hosting a three table bridge session. Norval Flynn wins high score, Fred C Kron traveling prize, and FE Blythe takes all-out award. Next gathering at Mrs Norval Flynn's home.

Riverside Delta Delt Club A. H. Pogge Norval Flynn Fred C. Kron FE. EK. Blythe

Jolly Dozen Club Hosts Evening at Jesse Shalla’s

Mr and Mrs Jesse Shalla hosted the Jolly Dozen Club Friday with Bunce at four tables. First prize went to Mrs George Hayes and Wess Sojka. low score to Mr and Mrs Raymond Kos. Guest prizes to Mr and Mrs Genn Miller. Lunch followed. next meeting with Mr and Mrs Ad Preby in February.

Jesse Shalla Jolly Dozen George Hayes Wess Sojka Raymond Kos Genn Miller Ad Preby

So and Sew Club Holds Meeting at Hesseltine Home

DAYTON GROVE January 13 The So and Sew club met at Mrs Frank Hesseltine home Thursday afternoon with nine members and three guests. They knotted a comfort for the hostess. Mrs Johnson presided over a brief business session electing Mrs Harry Dusenberry president Mrs Wim Embree vice president and Jeana Moore secretary treasurer. Refreshments followed.

Dayton Grove Frank Hesseltine Johnson Harry Dusenberry Wim. Embree Jeana Moore Trea Uri

Oyster Supper Draws Crowd At Enterprise PTA

Enterprise P T A held their annual oyster supper at the school house Friday night with over 50 attendees. The cooking committee was originally all men, later aided by a few women. After the secretary's report the program featured songs and readings, and the meeting closed with a social hour.

Enterprise P. T A Ccommitee

Social Calendar Notes and Meetings This Week

Fortnightly pot luck dinner moved to the community room at Y with Mrs. Roudabush 633 East Washington St. DeMolay meets at Masonic temple. Doreas society at St. Pauls Church 7:30. American Home dept IL 2:80. Booster club all day with dish to pass at 311 Madison St. Y W room change noted. Various club meetings listed with times and locations.

W. J. Roudabush East Washington St Masonic Temple Doreas Society St. Paul’s Church American Home Dept Howard McBride A. H. H. Mission Society Santis Mra Wisie Long Booster Club Merle Bekelsm Lucille Carol Forgey Madison St Pred Stewart American Home Dept Y. W O. W Noble Grand Circle Charley Rickey AY H. H. Club Pothim Chas. Hebner Rosemary Club Snowbal Guy Hoyle Eww Dept Baptist Y.W.M. Society Grayson Roem

H. J. Club Plans All Day Meeting Thursday

The H J Club will hold an all day gathering Thursday at the home of Mrs. Dewey Weeks. Members should bring thimbies and a dish to pass for luncheon plus sandwiches. The hostess will provide meat and potatoes.

Ht. J. Club Dewey Weeks

H. H. Club Plans Wednesday Meeting

The H. H. Club will meet Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. John Pratt hosting. Members will answer roll call with comments on what they plan to do in the new year.

H. H. Club John Pratt

Baptist Y W M S Plans Program On Telugu Mission Field

Baptist Y W M S meets tomorrow with a program about the Telugu field in South India. A song The Lone Star by Samuel Francis Smith will be sung. Miss Carol Forgey 311 East Madison will host at 7 30 p m with Mrs John Little assisting and refreshments to follow.

Baptist Young Women’s Missionary Society South India America Samuel Francis Smith Carol Forgey East Madison Street John Little

Two Birthdays Celebrated Sunday in Nelson Home

Mrs. Carl Nelson and Joe Nelson shared a family birthday Sunday with a surprise dinner at Joe Nelsons home. Attending were Jim Morrison and family. Ed Nelson and daughter Lois. Carl Nelson and daughter Jean. Lloyd Nelson and son Junior. Howard Darnell and son Eugene.

Nelson Carl Nelson Joe Nelson Jim Morrison Isabelle Eleanor Ettie Ed Nelson Lois Jean Lloyd Nelson Howard Darnell Eugene

Placre Carriage Invented by Sauvage in 1640

A Placre carriage was invented around 1640 by a Frenchman named Sauvage. The design derived its name from the Hotel St. Piacre where an office for hiring these carriages was established by the inventor.

Piacre Placre Sauvage St. Piacre

First American Girl Scouts Organized in Savannah

The first American group of Girl Scouts formed in Savannah Georgia in 1912. It followed a Scottish model but adapted for American conditions, marking the start of organized girl scouting in the country.

Savannah Ga Scotland

Largest Organ at St Matthew's Lutheran Hanover Pa

The Etude notes St Matthew's Lutheran Church in Hanover Pennsylvania houses the largest organ with 237 speaking stops and 12 774 pipes.

St. Matthew's Lutheran Church Hanover

Ainsworth Group Hosts Pot-Luck at School Meeting

Ainsworth January 13. The Shipping association met in the Domestic Science room of the school house for a pot luck supper. Progressive rock was played. A good attendance was present despite the inclement weather.

Ainsworth the Shipping Association

Social Hour Club Meeting at Crawfordsville

The Social Hour club gathered Friday afternoon in Crawfordsville with host Mrs. Florence White. Guests included Mrs. William Kyle of Washington and Mrs. Orne Dillavoy. Refreshments were served by the hostess assisted by Mrs. Myrtle Stites.

Crawfordsville Florence White Wm. Kyle Washington Orne Dillavoy Myrtle Stites

Junction Class to Meet on Tuesday

The Philatheg class of the Presbyterian Sunday school will meet with Mrs. Frank Isett at 6 30 Tuesday evening for a pot luck supper. The January meeting of the Louisa County Schoolmasters club will be held here Wednesday evening. Dinner at the high school and bridge at Supt Northey’s home.

Columbus Junction Presbyterian Sunday School Frank Isett Louisa County Schoolmasters’ Club Supt Northey Edith Helen Orr Irene Alsip Catherine of Russia Victoria England

Mrs. R. Bowers Feted at Washington Tea

Mrs. Raymond Bowers of Pueblo Colorado visiting her parents Miss Boneta Larby hosted a tea Saturday afternoon at 622 East Main Street about thirty five guests attended Mrs Bowers known locally as Helen Mauthe a former Washington high school teacher Her mother Mrs F R Mauthe presided at the tea table.

Raymond Bowers Pueblo Colo F. R. Mauthe Washington Boneta Larby East Main Street Bowers Helen Mauthe Washington High School

Virginia A Hasty Celebrates Eleventh Birthday Coasting Party

Virginia Anne Hasty, eleven, celebrated her birthday with a coasting party at her Kalona home. Friends from Kalona and Washington joined, sampling sandwiches, pickles, ice cream, and cake as Dean Hasty helped serve.

Virginia Anne Hasty Kalona Doris Warner Jean Carolyn Fry Treva Hesselschwerdt Mary Colleen Grady Ella Gingerich Edna Thatcher Marjorie Benson Arlys Myers Washington Dean Hasty Virginia

Farliest Dies Evidence in Ancient Die Sinking

The article notes the oldest dies used to strike columns and mentions dies for s triking of colus. It cites colos struck up over 2,000 years ago and says Corothy dies remain the pinnacle example of the die sinker art.

Silencing Complaint by Chinatown Sage Hi Ho

Hi Ho the sage of Chinatown laments that not all complaints can be silenced even by clever machinery as he quips about squeaks and rattles from his own devices. The remark reflects his wry view on persistent issues and public concern.

Hi Ho Chinatown

Proverb of Scilly Isles Tells Sea Takes Nine

A Scilly Isles proverb from Cornwall notes that for every man who dies a natural death, the sea takes nine. The saying reflects maritime peril and local folklore about the dangers of the sea around Cornwall.

Scilly Isles Cornwall England

Asparagus Favored by Ancient Greeks and Elizabethans

The note recalls asparagus as a popular vegetable enjoyed by ancient Greeks and Elizabethan Englishmen, reflecting its broad appeal across eras and cultures.

Wedding notice of Frank B Jackson to Ruby Lee in 1934

News from Fort Collins Colorado announces the marriage of Ruby Lee Jackson daughter of Mr and Mrs Walter Jesse to Frank B Jackson son of Geo B Jackson of Washington IA The ceremony occurred December 8 1934 in Kimball Nebraska witnessed by Mr and Mrs Harry Leonard The couple reside at 208 Mountain Avenue Fort Collins Colorado.

Washington Frank B. Jackson Ft. Collings, Co Walter Jesse West Mountain Avenue Ruby Lee Geo. B. Jackson Kimball Nebr Harry Leonard Remington Street Don A. Chapin Company Jackson Mountain Avenue

Newlyweds Feted at Dinner Sunday

A dinner honoring Mr. and Mrs. Myron Burroughs, newlyweds, was held near the bridegroom's parents southwest of Washington. Guests included the bridegroom's grandparents Mr and Mrs Jesse Harvey of Washington and families from Brighton Kalona and Washington. The centerpiece featured a pink and silver wedding cake.

Myron Burroughs Mart B Burroughs Washington Jesse Harvey Claretee Shaffer Brighton Harry Horesowsky Kalona Marion Engle

Presbyterian dho practice and chicken dinner announced

The Presbyterian church hosts a practice at 7 P M Saturday night and a chicken dinner served by the Christian Ladies Aid Society from 5 30 to 7 P M Wednesday at the church. The K P Lodge announces a regular meeting tonight.

Christian Ladies Aid Society K. of P. Lodge

Rhymeland Quilt Polly Teapot Themed Patchwork Pattern

Quilting feature describes a Rhymeland Polly motif with tea themed imagery suitable for breakfast cloths aprons and towels. Notes on color options flesh tone shading black outline thread assortment postpaid offer from Ruby Short McKim Quilt Editor with instructions for inquiries and SASE reply.

Ruby Short McKim

V F W Auxiliary President to Visit Here Wednesday

The V F W Auxiliary department president Mrs Nonan Totman of Ft Dodge will visit here Wednesday evening at 8 pm The meeting will be at the K C hall The date was corrected from a Saturday Journal error noting Tuesday evening.

V. P W. Auxliary Department Nonan Totman Ft. Dodge K. C. Hall

Also Mentioned on This Page

Society Rene May Home Department F. W. Eastwood Will Matucha Elmer Wells D. J Ross George Rudiger Bridge Dautremont Gwendolyn Holland Hesseltine al Tara Ati Oout Yao Wow Maytag THE Maytas Company Mami Iaers Foi Ee Scott Furniture Co H. J. Club Girl Scouts Junction Ramsdale Girls’ Missionary Society of the United Presbyterian Church Columbus City R. Bowers Virginia A. Hasty E Sherman Bros A. B Drage Frank Jackson Colorado Rhymeland Polly V.F.W. Auxiliary Lt Pave Pastel Nelda Crepes Nelly Rothschild’s Journal Washington State Bank of Washington Iowa Superintendent of Banking of Federal Reserve Bank of District Board of Governors Federal Reserve System Federal Reserve Act Code of United States Federal Reserve Bank U. S L. A. Holland John F. Poster G. N. Barclay Directors State of Agnes Wheelan
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