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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1940
Page
3
Mrs. W. F. Bickel hosted the Faculty Dames at her home on Saturday evening. Mrs. Er. M. Veedemeyer, mother of the hostess, poured at dessert. The group spent the evening needleworking with ten wives of faculty members from junior high, junior college, and high school in attendance.
Mrs Harve Wilson was guest of honor at a miscellaneous shower hosted by Mrs George J Norman at 421 East Washington Norman. Guests included women employees at the courthouse and several named in attendance. The event featured gifts and games with Chinese checkers and refreshments served by the hostess and Besse Jones.
The Tatapochon Camp Fire group held a meeting in the community room at the MCA Saturday afternoon. Ten members were present. Helen Falk conducted the meeting in the absence of the president and vice president. The birthday project and nature project 108 were discussed and planned. Helen Falk Lorene Kiesey and Ruth Mich ela handed in honors. A council fire will be held at the next regular meeting.
Two members of the Century Club celebrate birthdays today Mrs Dan Rohrer Jr of West Chester and Mrs P G Abrens age 63 and 77 respectively Maude Hott Viola Marek Elwyn Gardner Joe Nelson Donald Felt and Mrs John Soukup share today Bernice Adrian Griffin Des Moines formerly Washington also marks a birthday Mrs Dan Rohrer Sr extends thanks to neighbors and friends for greetings amid illness improving.
Visitors to Holland in spring marvel at an old custom requiring cars to wear wreaths of daffodils over the radiator caps. The daffodil decoration symbolizing welcome greets travelers and adds color to the roadside.
The term Mikado originally denoted the gate of the Imperial palace and later came to refer to the emperor himself, tracing the shift from a physical gate to a title for the ruler. This reflects how language evolves from architecture to authority in historical usage.
A long list of postponed meetings and rescheduled social events appears for Monday through Thursday. The drama department, Presbyterian night class, Methodist night supper, Lincoln PTA, Pythian circles, and other groups note date changes, with hostesses and locations listed for each gathering.
DAYTON GROVE January 13 The So and Sew club met with Mrs Harold Timmins Thursday afternoon. Twelve members attended as officers were elected for the year with Mrs Ladehoff as President and Mrs Harold Timmins as Vice President. Plans set for an oyster supper January 31 with Mr and Mrs McDowell. Mrs Nola Johnson provided entertainment and refreshments were served.
Guam, a mid Pacific island possession of the United States, reports a population around 20 000 with residents sharing a mix of Chamorro and American cultural influences. The figure underscores its status as a small territorial community in the western Pacific.
The social circle will meet at Federated church in West Chester on Thursday at 2 p m. Mrs Libbieeet is serving committee chair and Effie Van Sickle chairs the afternoon entertainment.
The Alma Hearne Holland Missionary Society will meet Tuesday evening at the home of Mrs Lulu Long with Stell Palmer as assistant hostess Martha Sidles will lead the lesson following a potluck at 6 15 p.m.
The Woman's Relief Corps fourth ward invites the public to a social Thursday at 2 30 in the G A R room of the courthouse. Mrs R H Hampsher will head the program with Mrs O E Sisk and Mrs Glenn Hayes as program committee chairs.
Wellman residents recount a Tuesday potluck supper hosted by U-Dealt-Um bridge club members for husbands and friends. Five tables competed for high score prizes awarded to Mr. and Mrs. Darwin Hicks.
Members of the Tri-Weekly club met at the home of Mr and Mrs Francis McConnell on Wednesday evening a potluck supper was served and pinochle was played at three tables Glenn Lord won high score Clarence Shull low score The next meeting will be in two weeks at the home of Mr and Mrs Don Wood east of Washington
A Past Matrons club meeting was held in the Masonic Temple Saturday afternoon with six members in attendance. After the business session, the group spent the afternoon on needlework with Mrs. J. E. Ku nath and Mrs. Frank Gobble in charge of refreshments.
Dorothy Rankin daughter of Mr and Mrs A E B Rankin of Hampton married William Helscher of Truman Minnesota yesterday at the Rankin home. Alice Mae Rankin was the bridesmaid. The couple plan to live in Truman in a home built last fall after a simple ceremony with about 25 guests amid storm uncertainties.
Announcement from K of P Lodge No. 302 and related groups about a special meeting on Monday January 15 with refreshments and a large attendance urged. Public installation of 1940 officers planned for Thursday evening January 15 at the Masonic hall 28513 Presbyterian cottage meeting with Mrs Carl Roberts at 9 30 Wednesday morning at 208 East Washington Street.
A 1826 campaign debate featured a tariff question that puzzled many Americans. A candidate quoted, The people knew little about it but what they had heard was against it. One old fellow said he had never seen one yet believed it was hard on sheep.
A Henry Frederick Ariel quote asserts that pure truth cannot be absorbed by crowds and must be spread through contagion. The remark underscores the social spread of ideas and the challenge of universal acceptance.
Four city plans and the state retirement system for teachers were reviewed with nine members present. The afternoon session focused on average annual pensions exceeding $1,000 and related considerations.
Hazel and Sissy Anne clash over Sam Lester who is dismissed as dull yet secretly writes a novel. Charles Hutchins seeks stardom in Hollywood while Sam earns a fortune as the book is sold. Sissy Anne defies family, marries Sam, and leaves for Hollywood with him.
The Bells of St Marys published in London in 1919 was composed by Emmett Adams with lyrics by Douglas Furber. Bellis of 84 Marys notes the same work as the source of the song title and origins.
Berndt Balchen, famed aviator, arrives in New York after surveying Finland's air power. He states Russia would not overtake Finland and is in the city to arrange purchases for the besieged republic. Tourists flock to Amalfi seeking monks' cells once used by monks, now modernized and booked well in advance.
Dr Othmar Solnitzky of Washington DC claims to possess 5000 brains gathered for the Brain Research Institute at Georgetown University as reported by the American Magazine.
The September 25 1690 issue of Publick Occurrences Both Foreign and Domestick appeared in Boston as the first newspaper printed in the United States, consisting of three pages and a blank page of size about 6 by 10 inches.
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