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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1935
Page
3
Mrs. C. Bain entertained the Monday night pinochle club at her home. High score went to Mrs. Hattie Row and low to Mrs. Lucille Clark. Other prizes went to Mrs. Clark and Mrs. William Robinson. Refreshments were served.
Ainsworth July 3 Sorosis members held a picnic at Mrs FE Annis residence. Thirteen members and two guests attended. Mrs Mildred Morris and Mrs Francis Tobin led the year end program on Iowa topics. A gift was presented to guest of honor Miss Alice Stephens.
Social calendar lists events including a July Fourth Kolah club family picnic at Sunset park 6 30 PM and a series of Friday activities at 2 30 and 8 PM such as Mrs J E Gardner meeting Rebekah and joint installations plus Co D of A and Presbyterian Ladies Organization activities and Mrs William Grat notices.
Miss Doris Zeck will be installed as noble grand of the Rebekah lodge Friday evening. She is noted as one of the youngest presiding officers and recently won a contest for saying the unwritten work with high accuracy. The event, part of district 92 Rebekah convention activities, also features officers for both Odd Fellowship and Rebekah lodges. Zeck is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Zeck.
A burst of birthday notices fills today and tomorrow with names such as Henrietta Hull, Mrs. Melak Marek, Billy Gallagher, J. P. Hennon, Mrs. N. M. Speidel, and W. Allen Stewart. The Fourth brings additional celebrants including Mrs. Gerald Bailey, Sidney Moore, and Harold Ray Cummings, plus Joe Melinski slated for tomorrow.
A group of eighteen women golfers met at the country club after breakfast for a morning of golf. Miss Mary Kerr of Iowa City led play while Miss Ruth Marie Morrison earned a second low on the seventh hole. Hosts were Mrs. A W Clow and Mrs. Max Marble. some participants later played bridge. Next week’s breakfast hosts will be Marjorie Pratt and Henrietta Hull.
The note states Texas is 200000 square miles larger than all the New England states. It also compares east west distance to the span from New York to Chicago.
Three ways to change your costume in one pattern with minimal cost and effort. A shows casual formality in dust pink faille silk with braid trim and wires four dollars per yard. B offers tailored white or pale jabot with % yard 35 inch material and lace. C is a lingerie style in organdie with lace needing % yard material and 4% yards lace edging. Pattern 713 is angle only.
Y's Men held a stag steak fry at Pansy Hill south of town with about 12 members in attendance. Pen Eldridge led the commissary and Pur chase and manufacture of the supper, with Arthur Henry Bailey and Pen Eldridge in charge. Ball playing entertained guests including Dale Holland of San Francisco and Frank Kos, as a firecracker accident added a brief moment of fun.
Mr and Mrs W K L Rukgaber invite relatives from Mr Pleasant and Wapelio for a cabin picnic near Cone on the Fourth of July. About twenty people expected to attend with a picnic dinner served.
The Acé Hi Bridge club met Friday afternoon at Mrs. Madge Rabenold’s home. Two tables played with Mrs. Myrtle Thoma taking high score. The hostess served an appetizing luncheon.
The second animal homecoming picnic for patrons teachers pupils and all Maple Grove district residents will be held at the school grounds Sunday July 14 in English River township. Folks are urged to attend. A basket dinner will be served promptly and an afternoon program arranged.
Business and Professional Women members enjoyed a backyard picnic at the Elder residence with tap dancing on the front porch. Agnes Wheeler presided over a brief meeting as 26 members attended and plans for September were noted. Guest lists included Mrs. Murphy and Roberta Ann, Miss Hollin rake, Mrs. Thompson and Mrs. Bopp.
The Rosemary Club at Don Brown's was entertained last night by Mr and Mrs Don Brown. Six tables played bridge with Mrs P F Whisler winning high for ladies and Cloyce Stewart high for men. Guests included Mr and Mrs Ray Lambert. A one course luncheon followed hosted by Mrs Brown with assistance from Mrs Lloyd Foster and Mrs Ray Lambert. The next meeting is in two weeks with Mrs Shirley Augustine.
The J W Baker Relief corps No 300 met with nine officers five members and one visitor. They postponed July 4 plans. The relief committee reported 19.25 for food clothing and work the flower committee 25 for flowers and fifteen sick visits were recorded. President Mary Banks reported the convention with an engaging talk that made members feel present.
Mrs A R Smith hosted a dinner honoring Mrs Alice Dillon and her daughter Elaine of Kingsbury Tennessee. Guests included Mrs Fred Franklin and son David, Mrs Harry Swift and daughter Patricia of Washington, and Mrs Lee Arthaud of Ainsworth.
The Pythian Sisters of Washington held a regular meeting and arranged a family picnic for July 10 at Sunset Park, starting at 6 30 p m. The Most Excellent Chief Mrs Geo Baker led the session.
Trinity Lutheran church shifts Sunday services to 8 30 a m from July 14 due to heat. Sunday school and Bible classes stay at 9 30 a m. Pastor Rev Theodore C Meibohm says the 8 30 a m schedule continues through July ends and August. Vacation Bible school starts Monday July 29 at 9 a m with further details to follow.
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