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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 19, 1940

Page

5

Organize P I A forms at junior high school

Fifteen mothers and all junior high teachers met at the school to organize a junior high Parent-Teacher Association. Mrs Frank Miller was named leader with A E Baldrige as assistant and Carl Voorhees as secretary treasurer. Meetings set for the second Wednesday of each month at 3 pm in the assembly room. Tea hosted by Lois Mace, Mary Baldrige, Charlotte Marshall, and Evelyn Lester.

George Rudiger Glenn Haygreen P. T. A. Council Boyd White E. A. Ralston Parent-Teachers Association Bhthel McCreedy Be. F. Bostwick, Jr P. L. Etter Frank Miller A. E. Baldrige Carl Voorhees Lois Mace Mary Baldrige Charlotte Marshall Evelyn Lester

Reo Horak and Alice Hotz Wed in Iowa City Parsonage

Announcement of the marriage of Alice Hotz daughter of Mr and Mrs Edward Hotz Lone Tree to Reo Horak son of Mr and Mrs Melo Horak Washington. Ceremony held at the Methodist parsonage Iowa City January 11 Rev Robert H Hamill officiating. Attendants Dorothy Hotz and Louis Rebal. The couple will reside in Washington with Mr Horak employed by Farmers Implement Co.

Alice Hotz Edward Hotz Lone Tree Reo Horak Melo Horak Washington Iowa City Robert H. Hamill Dorothy Hotz Louis Rebal Horak The Farmers Implement Company

Swedish Mealtime Serves Smorgasbord Bread and Butter Board

In Sweden the favorite indoor sport is eating with five daily meals. The first course is Smorgasbord or bread and butter board featuring as many as 40 items. It includes various butters in different shapes and patterns and a variety of breads both hard and soft white and brown.

Sweden

Social calendar notes changes and meetings in West Main area

Friday events include White Elephant sale at Presbyterian Woman's Missionary Society at 2:30 p.m. Mrs. R. E. Dougherty. Methodist Ladies Aid at 2:36 p.m. in the church with Unit 6 social hour. Rebekah meeting 7:30 p.m. at C.F. Hall. W.H.M.S. of West Chester in afternoon with Mrs. Roy Gardner. Prayer group postposed. Saturday W.R.C. 2:30 p.m. 19th Century club 2:30 p.m. Mrs. Henry C. Hull. Monday dept 3 7:30 p.m. Handcraft potholders and exchange. White Shrine card party 2:15 p.m. at Mesonic Temple. Tuesday Booster club. Damascus Shrine secular meeting 7 p.m.. social hour after Masonic Temple. U P Women's Missionary Society evening division potluck 6:15 p.m. with Mrs. Dr. D. Davis.

West Main Street Presbyterian Woman's Missionary Society R. E. Dougherty Methodist Ladies Aid General Rebekah C.F. Hall W.H.M.S West Chester Roy Gardner U.P. Missionary Prayer Group W.R.C 19Th Century Club Henry C. Hull Guy Stumpf Damascus Shrine P.m Masonic Temple U.P. Women's Missionary

Mrs Messer Hosts Bridge Club at Her Home

Mrs W F Messer hosted her bridge club at two tables yesterday afternoon in her home. High prize went to Mrs P L Fenn and consolation prize to Mrs Stanley Moore. Refreshments followed the games.

W. F. Messer P. L. Fenn Stanley Moore

Helium Oxygen Mixture Therapy for Severe Asthma Report

Barach reported in 1934 that helium mixed with 21 percent oxygen acts as a therapeutic gas. The light gas can be moved through constricted passages at about half the pressure of air, and inhalation of helium oxygen mixtures has yielded favorable outcomes in many severe asthma cases.

Barach

Founder's Day Program for Chapter J P E O Thursday

Chapter J P E O held a Founder's Day meeting at the home of Mrs. Nellie Thompson with a candlelighting ceremony for the seven founders of Pp. Kk. O. Attendees included Mrs. W L Alcorn Althea Montgomery Mrs. Nellie Thompson Helen Thompson Mrs. Boyd Berdo Mrs. R E B Shannon and Mrs. W J Roudabush. The group discussed the annual B I L dinner set for February 6 and fourteen members attended the event, enjoying coffee and cakes served by Mrs. Thompson.

Pp. Kk. O Nellie Thompson W. L. Alcorn Althea Montgomery Helen Thompson Boyd Berdo R. EB. Shannon W. J. Roudabush

Birthday Celebrations Across Town

Several residents mark birthdays today. Martha Ann Downing turns eleven, Anne Templeman reaches six, Cloyce Watson also celebrates, and others including Mrs. Walter Fisher Mrs. Ethel Atkinson Mrs. Pete Koehler and Mrs. Earl Crossett share the day. James Gilchrist will be fourteen in a year.

Martha Ann Downing Fred Downing Walter Fisher Keota Ethel Atkinson Pete Koehler Havre Earl Crossett D. L. Rohrer, Jr James Gilchrist

Salt Lake Man Recounts Jaw Dislocation After Drinking

Fred Stanford of Salt Lake City attempted a beer after a long dusty trip when his jaw dislocated. Patrolman Clarence T. Smith, noted weight-lifting champion, forced his mouth shut and earned distinction for the rescue.

Fred Stanford Salt Lake City Clarence T. Smith Salt Lake

Longest Turkish President Speech Reported in 1927

The Turkish president Mustafa Kemal Atatürk delivered an exceptionally long address to the national assembly in Angola in 1927. Reporters note it required seven hours daily for six days, totaling about 350000 words and appearing in two large volumes.

Kemal Ataturk Mustafa Kemal Pasha National Assembly Angola Collier’s

Dinner Party Hosts Margaret Rudolph and Betty White

Margaret Jean Rudolph and Betty White hosted a supper in the H. J. MccCreedy home last evening. Guests included Margaret Lescher and LaHoma Johnson. After supper a social evening was enjoyed.

Margaret Jean Rudolph Betty White H. J. MccCreedy Margaret Lescher LaHoma Johnson

Theta Club Meets with Hilda Brown

Hilda Brown hosted Theta bridge club at three tables of ecards last evening. Brown had top score with Mrs. Nels B. Westermark second. Mystery friend gifts were exchanged and refreshments served. Daffodils formed the centerpiece on each table. Mrs. M. J. Cruise hosted the February meeting.

Hilda Brown Theta Bridge Club Miss Brown Nels B. Westermark Daffodilg M. J. Cruise

Mrs Ralph Minick Hosts Pythian Past Chiefs Assembly

Mrs Ralph Minick was hostess at a Pythian Past Chiefs association gathering last evening at her home. Eight members attended and planned an anniversary dinner. Bridge was the activity with prizes awarded to each member. Refreshments followed services.

Ralph Minick Pythian Assoc Pythian Past Chiefs Association Bridgekene

Mrs Chas Grisham Hosts Industrious Club Meeting

Mrs Charles Grisham entertained members of the Industrious club at her home. The women worked on a quilt for the hostess and participated in a quiz sharing their pet Peeve or replacement peeve. A hot lunch followed the meeting.

Charles Grisham

Relief Corps Fourth Ward Social Held

Cold weather cut down attendance at the Fourth Ward Relief Corps social in the G A room yesterday afternoon. About fifteen members enjoyed a program with Dr. R C Keagy speaking on the relief corps and its work. Esther Hayes gave a musical reading and refreshments followed.

Fourth Ward G.A R. C. Keagy Othe Relief Corps Esther Hayes O. FE. Sisk Glenn Hayes

Inferiority and superiority complex definitions

The text defines inferiority complex as a morbid sense of personal inferiority causing timidity or exaggerated aggression via overcompensation. It also defines a superiority complex as an exaggerated conviction of one's own superiority and an excessive striving for or pretense of superiority to mask inferiority.

Gannett enters GOP presidential race from Rochester

Frank Gannett, 63, publisher of the Rochester Democrat and Chronicle, formally enters the Republican nomination race. A severe critic of the New Deal, he joins the field as a presidential hopeful.

Frank Gannett Rochester, N. Y Gannett

Harmony Club and Families Meet in J Brooks Home

Mr and Mrs James Brooks and Mr and Mrs John Wheelan co hosted a Harmony club dinner at the Brooks home on Wednesday. Bad weather and illness kept attendance to ten members and their families. A chicken dinner with ice cream and cake was served by Mrs Brooks Mrs Wheelan Mrs Bill Crayne and Mrs Albert Lay.

James Brooks John Wheelan Harmony Club Brooks Wheelan Bill Crayne Albert Lay A. L. Young Charles Ragan Lay

Dinner Bridge Club Meeting At Mrs Durian Jr Home

The dinner bridge club met at the home of Mrs. Chas Durian Jr with ten members and two guests. A pot-luck noon dinner preceded an afternoon of bridge at three tables with prizes awarded to Mrs. Frank Hicks Mrs. L E Fleming and Mrs. Guy Moothart.

Evening Missionary Group Meeting Highlights Curios Talk

Ruth Nichol will display Ethiopian curios and discuss them at a United Presbyterian Women's Missionary Society meeting led by the Evening Division. A 6 15 PM pot luck supper precedes the regular session at Mrs D D Davis's home.

Ruth Nichol Ethiopia United Presbyterian Woman’s Missionary Society D. D. Davis

Beethoven the prodigy who faced poverty and abuse

The article profiles Ludwig van Beethoven born December 16, 1770 in Bonn Germany. It praises his early hardship and his father’s exploitation attempts. It recounts his Vienna meeting with Mozart and the boast that he would make a noise in the world. It notes his nine symphonies and eccentric habits including splashing water on his hands during compositions. Tomorrow asks which irritating workman inspired a classic.

Ludwig van Beethoven Horn Germany Mozart Ludwig Vienna Figaro Beethoven

Wood Pulp Conduit Promises Rust and Corrosion Resistance

A new electric conduit crafted from wood pulp is claimed to resist rust and corrosion. The development highlights a potential alternative to metal piping, suggesting improved durability in varied environments.

New Anti Cold Gas Promises Higher Aircraft Power

Phillips Petroleum announces Neohexane based gasoline with antiknock rating up to 115 octane after tetraethyl lead boost. Projected 50 percent power increase for aircraft engines with same weight, enabling faster speed climb rate and longer range. military and commercial aviation potential highlighted. Also notes automotive gasoline antiknock improvements and a probate notice appears in the same report.

Phillips Petroleum Company Phillips Company

Unique Spanish Gun Exhibit Joins Texas College Museum

A 100 pound Spanish shotgun brought to Mexico by Hernan Cortez in 1523 is displayed at the Centennial museum of the Texas College of Mines in El Paso. The muzzleloader has a 35 millimeter bore and served in the Mexican War of Independence from 1810 to 1812.

Mexico Hernan Cortez Centennial Museum Texas College of Mines el Paso

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P.I.A P. T Alice Hotz Web A. CC. Peterson Mesonic Temple Core Ted Tctet Chevrolet West Washington St Anne Templeman Robert Templeman Bethany Cloyce Watson Theta Club Chas, Grisham Relief Corps J. Brooks Dinner Bridge Club C. Durian, Jr Andy Woolates Lowa State College WO Music Shop State OF Iowa Washington County Matilda Mari District Court Nct.t.ed R. R. Noonan M. R. Noonan Merk Hehe Rie Sane Phillips Reeve’s Phillips Station Sueppel
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