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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1937
Page
3
Miss Neda Haney was guest of honor at a surprise shower hosted by her mother Mrs. Frank Haney at their home last evening. Kitchen gifts were given and twelve guests attended. The bride elect displayed her hope for the future while the hostess served refreshments.
Grace Hill Ladies Aid society hosts a Friday evening social at the community building inviting members families and friends. Refreshments include ice cream and cake during the event.
Chapter Y T T T met last evening at Mrs Ed Mick s home to discuss sending a child to the national camps near Masertine this year. A Founders day potluck is planned at Mrs Harry Donadson s home on June 30 at 6 30 pm with seven members present.
Members of the H. H. club and their families gathered in the park last Sunday for a picnic dinner at one o'clock. Thirty attended as a loan-table spread offered a full meal. a new stove was praised and will be used for summer suppers. Guests included Mrs Ola Jacobs of Washington and Mrs Ralph Hoxworth and Betty of Brighton. The next meeting will be a July 4 celebration.
Switzerland inspired Dotted Swiss fabric offered in white on blue red on white and green on white at 49e per yard. New hat styles in felt or straw priced around 1.95. Lace and tub silk dresses sold fast. a fresh shipment expected by Saturday.
Daughters of Union Veterans met in regular session at the G A R hall. Miss Anne Reiner of Moline and Miss Elsie Grassburner prepared for upcoming trips to London for an international nurses congress and to Long Beach California. Refreshments featured red white and blue decorations as Mrs Vernon Crull and others led the social hour.
A Sunday dinner marked Mrs J H Allaman's 80th birthday with a large cake, flowers, and cards. Family present included her children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren, while guests from the area were listed among the celebrants.
Members of Damascus Shrine number 10 are invited to attend ceremonial events in Davenport and Town City. The ceremonies will be held Wednesday June 9 at the Masonic Temple in each location.
Mrs William OLoughlin presented an illustrated talk on Glacier National Park at the Riverside Garden club meeting hosted by Miss Carrie Iden. A birthday party for Lesloy Muller followed with games and a lunch featuring an eleven candle cake. many children attended.
Local notices celebrate birthdays for Mrs Homer Stephen Marion Stransky Amine Merman Luers James Fisher Wilbur Chalupa Audrey Peet Richard Roth Nob Porter and others. A humorous quote follows then a community event listing notes a pothux supper at Bunset Park and a potluck luncheon at Mrs Kyron Snider's home with meat potatoes coffee and dessert.
Twelve Iowa artists selected from the All Iowa Exhibit will contribute works to the National Exhibition of American Art in New York City at the American Fine Arts Society Galleries from June 16 to July 31. The roster includes Edith Bell, Marvin Cone, Nellie Gebers, Harry Donald Jones, William Ashby McCloy, Mabel Dixon MacMullem, Julie Haskell Oleson, Dan Rhodes, Edith Sternfeld, Harold Talbot, Clifton Adams, and Toree the sculpture.
Mrs Bill Carr hosted the Merry Mixer club on June 8 with all but two members present. A short business session planned a summer event at Tony Meath residence on June 18 and entertainment by Mrs Schultz followed in Lela Miller's absence. The meeting theme honored Grandmother's Day with members in grandmother attire. Next gathering is July 7 hosted by Bessia Bell.
Invitations have been issued for the marriage of Miss Cherie McElhinney daughter of Mrs Jeanette McElhinney of Iowa City to Stewart Wilson of Iowa City The ceremony is set for Saturday June 26 at 40 p m in the Presbyterian church Iowa City followed by a reception at Memorial Union Tonight Mrs McElhinney and Miss McElhinney attend a shower at the home of Mrs Rose Reid
Mr. and Mrs. Harold Clegg hosted the Give and Take club Friday evening at their home. Three tables of bridge were played with high score prizes to Mrs. Joe Tobin and Wayne Norman. Refreshments were served by the hostess. Plans for the next meeting are indefinite.
Mrs Pelzer states American Art shows the nation’s art expression in New York and across the country. Governor Krascher commends Iowa Federation for promoting Indigenous art and financing Iowa’s representation in the New York collection. He says Iowa has contributed greatly to American art and laments missing national exhibit representation due to financial shortfalls.
Mrs Nora Lord hosts D A P club meeting with Mrs Mary Lord at Lincoln Street Club. Afternoon socializing and a one course luncheon follow. Misses Press Ivy and Dorothy Trotter plan a surprise party for Norbert Norris at the Pressly home with games and home made ice cream and cake. Glad Hand Missionary society meets at church parlor led by Mrs Jessie Pressly with focus on the Fiftieth Anniversary of the Missionary Magazine. Nora Spessard hosts Bridge club with Edith Richards taking high score.
A feature on the spatulate hand describes an active nervous, high capacity worker who pours effort into tasks. It notes emotional expressiveness and personal rule setting, praising inventiveness while warning against overwork and overemotional impulses.
The article notes St. Anthony's near the Ree sea about 200 miles south of Suez as the world’s oldest monastery. It states it was founded in the fourth century and is maintained by the Egyptian Coptic church.
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