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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1934
Page
5
Community notes from Wellman and Dayton Grove detail Friendship Club gatherings, missionary programs, picnics, and social events. Activities include a July 12 Wellman shower for Mrs Clarence Allwine in Coralville and various club meetings with hemmin g towels lessons, sewing, and refreshments.
Mrs Anderson and Mrs Lone led the entertainment committee for the 4 H show next week. Mrs Macon organized the entertainment and guests were served apricots cake and orangeade. The August meeting place is to be decided. Mr and Mrs Roger Colthurst hosted the Give and Take club at their east of Ainsworth home on Thursday July 12. Bridge on three tables produced high scores for Mrs Rob Stephens and Arthur Krause. Refreshments suited to warm weather closed the evening.
The column lists several birthday acknowledgments including Mrs. W. S. Hemmings of East Second Street Anita Pratt a Cedar Rapids beauty student taking state board exams in Des Moines on Aug 6 and her sister Marjorie and friends at Cedar Rapids. It notes Mrs A Speers birthday July 16 and F P Kilgore of Ainsworth born 1856 who joined the Three-Quarter Century club this year with birthday July 3.
Members are informed the July meeting is moved to the 26th replacing the regular date. Hostesses include Clarg Mlading Maude Fleming Mayme Flynn with entertainment by Zoe Kleinberg Amanda Sehulty and Violet Kennard. Presbyterian cottage prayer meeting this week with Mrs Frank Bell at 9 30 a m on Second Street.
The Cedar township bureau meeting is set for Thursday evening July 9 at the Prairie Flower church. The Wonseick 4H club girls lead the program and Professor Hendrickson presents an illustrated lecture on bird life.
Regular Jackson Township Farm Bureau meeting will be held as scheduled with officers and members expected to attend. The session will cover local agricultural issues, upcoming events, and cooperative activities for area farmers.
The annual social gathering is set for Monday evening in Sunset Park for past noble grand circle members and their families. Attendees should bring sandwiches a dish to pass and table service. If rain occurs the event moves to Odd Fellow hall near the cabin.
Tuesday Pythian Sisters plan Tuesday evening gathering with Knights and ladies invited as a Knight is admitted. In charge of Mrs. Glenn Knapp. Sunshine Community club meets Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. Roy Foss. Rolley to be answered with one dish meal.
Snowball social club meets with Mrs Lawrence Howell Wednesday. Knights of Pythias and Pythian Sisters picnic at 7 PM at Sunset park with potluck and personal serving supplies. Rain plan shifts to hall. U and F club social with Mrs Chas Sloat. Ladies golf breakfast at 7 30 AM at the country club. Ladies Auxiliary to the WWFLW meets Wednesday evening at the hall. Kolah club meets with Mrs Golda Jackson Wednesday at 2 PM. Mrs Geo Maxwell hosts Pythian Circle Wednesday afternoon at 2 50 PM, Mrs Jens Campbell hosts Just Us club Wednesday afternoon.
Thursday news notes an ice cream social hosted by Pleasant Hill Ladies Aid at the home of Mr and Mrs Harry Jonefer for members and families. The Flyer De Lis club will meet with Mrs Geo Reed Thursday afternoon.
Community events list shows a Walter Smith home gathering July 20 with 4 H food and a county agent program plus ice cream. A Royal Neighbors picnic is postponed. Pythian Past chief circle moved to July 26 with Mrs Dewey. Christian ladies schedule regular meeting Wednesday evening.
Cordelle H Hraden reports Wellman residents in good spirits as Francis Pugene and his mother Mrs Francis Lemley of Kaloba recent Wellman connections. Cedar Falls visitors Mrs Margaret Popham and Flora plan Cedar Falls trip with the Mahannahs for about ten days. Friday July 15 marked Patricia Ann’s third birthday with a small group including Grandpa Grandma Braden Cordelle and Rickey relatives, Perry Ayers, Mark Shaffer family, and others.
Herman JL Walker was appointed Kalona postmaster for a four year term after serving as acting postmaster since June 12. Alva M. Kepler remains as assistant. The notice also reports deaths, visits, and local events including Fred Kauffman’s naval death and burial details.
The Crile clan gathered Sunday to celebrate Julius Crile the community’s oldest resident who turned 18 on July 12 and was the honored guest among his children grandchildren great grandchildren and friguds. Relatives from Amrine Smith and Crile families joined in visits and small talk with Julius Crile’s descendants at the Karl Smith home and other local stops Wednesday through Thursday.
Elmer McFadden statistician compiles the batting record for the first half of the city softball season. The list shows each player’s at bats and hits as recorded for all league teams.
A stroke survivor, Grandpa Crile, hosts a family dinner at Bart Smith home. Guests include multiple relatives such as Mr and Mrs George Diers and Mr and Mrs D J Paul plus extended family and friends from Kingsley Iowa and Salina. The gathering features cake, ice cream, fruit gifts, and best wishes.
Columbus Junction report notes Mrs Howard Hill of Marah elected president and Mrs John Shafer of Mediapolis secretary at the Randolph families reunion with thirty five attendees. Philathea class held a picnic at Columbus Chautauqua park. Local visitors and travelers are mentioned with brief notes on trips to Cedar Rapids and Dallas. The Hills kittenball team won the final game of the original July 4th tournament at Columbus Junction defeating the South.
End A. C. of Muscatine defeated 1 to 0 while Columbus Junction Tigers beat Marsh 4 to 0 in the consolation game. Semi finals saw South End A. C. 4 Marsh 3 and Hills 7 Columbus Junction.
Doubles star Frank Brody of Des Moines and Kenneth Cline of Iowa City lead entries for the University of Iowa Mississippi Valley tennis tournament. Brody, a previous doubles champion and two time state singles champion, will play July 25 to 28, while Cline recently helped win the Central State doubles title. Others entering include Rey Beskerman, Ansel Chapman, Alma Mott, and Charles Okerbloom.
Fourteen Fairfield players defeated fourteen Washington golfers 19 to 15 in an intercity match at Washington yesterday. Readout lists participants from both sides and urges timely first round matches for the annual city tournament to avoid delays.
Recent round robin results show L Mangold defeating EB Crow 6 1 2 6 13 34. H Turner beat T Cantoni 6 1 and 7 6. Dave Boyer defeated J Woods 7 5 6 2. Cantoni edged Stan Kiesdy 7 6 8 10 7 5.
Yesterday's games saw the Pirates thump the Boston 6 to 0 while the Giants and Reds lost 8 to 6 and 1 to 2 respectively. Mets, Dodgers, and Phillies posted mixed results as standings shift with today’s open schedule across leagues.
The Zandelanders of the Congo district in Africa refer to a key as "the lock's son" and call a white man "the father of cloth" as they wear little clothing. Their internal names include "More Words" "the Spirit of the Father" and "What's His Name."
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