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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1931
Page
6
The Fortnightly club American Home department section two continues oven menus and recipes presented by Mrs J O Sexton. The first four menus appeared last Tuesday on the women's page and the concluding four are published today.
The Booster club meets with Mrs. Chas. Barthelow on Tuesday January 27. Farm Bureau lesson and entertainment committee led by Mrs. Dill and Mrs. Munson. Mrs. T. J. Berdo hosts Priscilla club at 1120 East Washington Tuesday afternoon January 27. Rainbow Girls install chapter 38 on January 7. Rosemary club hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Wyle Tuesday evening January 27. Mrs. Emma Garrett hosts FE. O. W. club Tuesday evening at her home.
The Just Us club will meet with Mrs Will Sickles Wednesday afternoon. The B and P club holds its regular meeting in the Community room of the Wednesday evening January 28 with dinner at 615. Members may bring a guest or be excused by notifying Jessie Klein secretary before 7 pm Monday at 791 Creen or 227 Green. The Women's Missionary society of Bethel church meets Wednesday pm with Miss Myrtle Pearson. Election of officers Navajo club will meet with Mrs J A Porter 415 S 4th Wed pm at 230.
Lincoln P T A will meet in the kindergarten room Thursday evening at 7 30 Bring cup plate and spoon Members of Chapter 1 1 0 will meet with Mrs A Anderson Thursday evening January 249 at 4 30 for a pot luck supper followed by a business meeting and founders day program Bring silver napkins and dishes for self and one dish to pass Members are requested to bring their P FE O record for January A large attendance is desired Havre Social club will meet with Mrs Stafford Thursday p m Rol call answered with short cut and helps in housekeeping Members please bring money to pay dues
Wayside prayer meetings will be held at 9 30 tomorrow morning in homes throughout Washington following the union evangelistic campaign plan. The study topic is The Making of a Christian His Birth with scripture from Mark John and First John. Ward and division leaders are listed for each area. The men's prayer meeting will be at 9 o clock tomorrow morning at the Y M C A led by Rev PD C Fulton.
Louisa county officials unveil a work program for unemployed residents. Able bodied men seeking county aid may cut brush along highways two days a week for 4 to 5 dollars for the two days. Payments are credits for groceries at local stores. Funds split between the poor fund and road fund. About a dozen men applied for aid last week.
Three fatherless boys aged eight ten and eleven in Washington need homes. The father, working with limited funds, cannot keep them together and fears sending them to an orphanage. Mrs. S R Miller, overseer of the poor, describes them as nice lads and willing to receive kind care. she can provide details.
Indebtedness of drainage district No 13 in Louisa and Muscatine counties totals 121 489% with about 2 000 acres in the district. The Jan 22 1951 bond total stood at 89 000 55 000 in Louisa and 24 000 in Muscatine with warrants of 28 000 in Louisa and 3 688 in Muscatine. Boards of supervisors of the two counties plan Jan 31 meetings in Muscatine to consider district improvements.
Members of W. ORA meet at the corporate rooms Wednesday afternoon at 12 45 to attend the funeral of Mrs. McFadden at 1 oclock.
The forest service states wooden golf club heads are made from persimigan wood. A small amount of dogwood has been used, but the previous thirteen were commonly plier employed.
The sable is described as the most valuable fur, noted for its soft silken texture and deep brown color with occasional silvering. It is native to Siberia, while Japanese and Chinese varieties are cheaper and often dyed or topped.
A social event at Grace Hill church is planned for Friday evening January 30. Families are asked to bring sandwiches pie and their own dishes.
The Friendship club plans a 6 30 dinner Friday January 36 at the J W Meyer home. Members are asked to bring dishes and silverware for family and two generous dishes to pass.
Joan Crawford headlines the Fox bill in Within the Law based on Bayard Veiller’s drama. The star abandons her dancing daughter image to portray a shop girl jailed on a false charge and drawn into crime, a demanding dramatic role she pursues to prove her range.
Ethan Brooks and family visited Burlington Saturday. Mr and Mrs Emerson Witting and son John Jr entertained at Wilbur Schantz home Sunday. Miss Bessie Wenger spent weekend near Washington and attended Washington township declamatory contest at No 11 school house Friday. Marion township declamatory contest set for Richer church Friday night January 30. J J Rich and family Sunday at Wm Widmer home. Ethan Brooks and Rex Swan helped Harlan Cummings with butchering Thursday. Helen Rich assists with housework and cares for new boy at W W Jarrard home north of Washington January 23. Mr and Mrs Clarence Boshart and two children Mr Rapp and daughter Hilda Sunday visitors at Noah Widmer home. Edd Widmer sawed wood for Rex Swan and Ethan Brooks last Tuesday.
Mrs Pete Schillig 75 died Sunday at her daughter's home in Washington. Funeral held Tuesday at Holy Trinity church. She was born near Riverside and lived all her life here, mother of twelve, husband predeceased seven years ago. Burial at Mt Vincent Cemetery west of Riverside.
The Journal explains that there is little news to report and urges readers to cooperate with neighbors. It emphasizes shared effort and community engagement as the page hints at what the paper considers of most interest.
The Wickersham commission report, sent to Congress, largely opposes repeal of the Eighteenth Amendment and urges enhanced enforcement. It splits on revision, with some commissioners supporting immediate regulation by Congress and others backing further study and a broader power to regulate liquor. President Hoover endorses opposition to repeal while noting serious objections to the proposed revision. Senator Blaine moves a middle path limiting federal regulation to liquor traffic.
President Hoover forms a leading citizens committee to raise 10,000,000 for drought relief. Calvin Coolidge and Al Smith serve as honorary chairs and vice presidents respectively, with Red Cross head John Barton Payne leading the drive. The effort aims to sustain voluntary aid as the nation faces hunger and job losses linked to the drought.
Readers are urged to call 13 11 Ka lona to forward tips and stories for possible publication in the Journal. The notice thanks readers for their help in supplying local news content.
The United States employment service advises March and men who insist on going there in search of employment to be prepared to take care of themselves for at least four months.
The FISH'S house committee urges stronger US laws to curb communist activities. Soviet press ridicules the report as fear of Soviet industrialization. Russia plans grain dumping as pacifist and defense conferences convene in Washington with 600 delegates. Naval leaders defend defense while pacifists push peace. League of Nations reports narcotics seizures and debates including Russia Turkey and Iceland. German president von Hindenburg marks 60th anniversary with Bismarck pledges. London round table ends India's dominion plan amid Gandhi opposition and Congress criticism.
Col Charles A Lindbergh, in street clothes, accepted the cross of commander of the Legion of Honor from Ambassador Claudel. Claudel credited Lindbergh with mapping the transatlantic route aiding Coste and Bellonte’s westward flight last September. Attendees included Secretary Adams, Senator Morrow, Lindbergh's father-in-law, and Wickersham of the law enforcement commission.
The Glendale Spread Eagle district ladies held a Home Management lesson at the Clark Hopping home with leaders Mrs Albert Wehr and Mrs John Stewart. A rock garden demonstration preceded a pot luck dinner served cafeteria style. About 25 attended and the next meeting is set for February 20 with Mr and Mrs Charles Custer and others planning to bring materials for fireless cookers. Mr and Mrs Murray Smylie joined the wedding anniversary dinner of Mr Smylie's parents in Crawfordsville.
Beware of the colorless odorless gas carbon monoxide. Even small amounts in air inhaled can cause death within minutes when a car is left running in a closed garage.
Jean de Reszke started as a baritone, then retrained as a tenor before returning to the stage. His brother Edouard was a renowned bass, with Jean dying in 1925 and Edouard in 1917.
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