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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1933
Page
3
Edmund D Morrison and Mrs Morrison announce the engagement and forthcoming marriage of their daughter Priscilla to Hunton D Sellman of Washington Indiana. The wedding is planned for Saturday July 22.
Ellen Worth highlights the season’s youth oriented trends with a new frock featuring broad shoulders panel fronts and bold trims. The linen blue trimmed design appeals to both fashion conscious girls and mothers and is noted as easy to sew from Pattern No 5268 for ages six through fourteen. Copyright 1923 United Feature Syndicate. Send pattern orders to The Evening Journal Washington Iowa.
The Girls of Union Veterans hold their regular meeting Monday evening July 3 at the G A R hall. Convention reports will be given and Mrs. J Boice will read the first three chapters of The Life of Lincoln. Officers are urged to attend.
The families of H. H. club members plan an annual July 4 picnic at Mr. and Mrs. Everette Lewis home. Pansy Hill club holds its Fourth of July gathering at O. E. Babb residence Tuesday at 6:30 PM. Embroidery club invited south of town. no fireworks on picnic grounds.
The Wednesday Business and Professional women's club holds a dinner on July 5 at Kamp Kory West Chester. Members must assemble at 6 PM at the Washington Y for the trip. Former members in town are invited with notice to Miss Helen Breese by 6 PM. Dinner price is forty cents.
The C. O. CC class of West Chester Methodist Church will meet July 6 with committees led by Mrs Embree Mr Willis and Mrs Dusenberry. Pleur de Lis club members and families will be entertained at L Stewart's home. Harmony Community club meets July 6 with Mrs David Kleese. Garden Department meets at Mrs D Robinsons 400 West Washington St at 7 50 PM.
A large crowd of Crone relatives, including out of town guests, picnicked at Sunset Park yesterday. After a Lasket dinner and visiting, most went to the Wayne Norman home near Ainsworth for the evening. Ice cream was provided in abundance and additional gallons were made at the Norman house.
Flags mark scores as players swing for distance in the annual Fourth of July event at the country club with a 25 cent entry. Ten players with farthest flags win golf balls. Plays begin at one. Washington golfers win inter city match over Iowa City 8 point margin with Vic Westphal posting 80 for low score.
Funeral services for Mr. Mark Churchill were held Saturday morning at 10 30 at Sherman’s funeral home in charge of Rev and Mrs M L Dewey of Wellman. Burial was at Kim Grove cemetery. The casket bearers were Elmer Kolosiek J A Mayer J A Sherlock Charles Strohm Charles Harvey and Howard Mangold. Music at the service included a duet by Harvey Coulter and William Stewart.
A samovar is a copper urn used in Russia and eastern countries to boil water for tea with charcoal heated through a central tube. Similar vessels in China keep soups hot at table.
Friday afternoon the Friday W F M group of the church will meet with Mrs. Lewis Klein and Mrs. Hoover as leaders for the session.
The world’s first all chemical fire engine, designed to combat any blaze, joins the equipment lineup in Dagenham England.
The 030 census lists five cities above a million residents. New York reaches 6 930 000 Chicago 3 876 400 Philadelphia 1 105 900 Detroit 708 000 and Los Angeles 1 238 000.
The Jack in the Pulpit root served as a nourishing food for Indians and grandmothers and was cooked into a turnip shaped dish. Pioneers used a root wash with vinegar and molasses or honey as a cough remedy and kept dried root powder as an effective dose for children.
The annual report of Miss Hilkea Jacobs, Washington county public health nurse, details maternity and child hygiene, preschool and school programs, and extensive infant work. It notes birth certificate efforts, 150 preschool exams, 3184 student inspections, numerous vaccinations, dental health drives, and continued care for handicapped children across multiple towns and schools.
The Chicago Cubs backstop Leo Gabby Hartnett remains a fan favorite and key asset behind the plate. Once famed for a rifle throw, he recovered from a career setback to reestablish his catching form. Hartnett's heavy bat and veteran leadership have helped mentor young pitchers like Lonnie Warneke as he continues to be central to Cubs lore.
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