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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1940
Page
3
This piece traces the origins of the American flag, noting forerunners like pine tree and rattlesnake designs, the Grand Union banner, and naval use. It cites Betsy Ross as tradition’s favored designer and urges display of the Star Spangled Banner on Flag Day.
Virginia Marzolf a Nauvoo Illinois music instructor in Brighton schools for two years married Wednesday June 5 to J Whitlock of Centralia Illinois. The ceremony was at Louisville Kentucky first Lutheran church with Rev H C Lindsay officiating. Attendants were Dorothy Edsall and EB M Ryan of Louisville.
Today Davenport residents Beth Clow Dr H F Masson Harold Speidel Ernest Garrett Myrtle Chance and Mrs Mela Vacha with her twin sister Mrs Roy Fredenbure celebrate birthdays. Fort Dodge’s Mrs Glenn Crafter also has a birthday. Dunham Morrison and Henry B Bailey mark anniversaries with spouses John and Mrs Cordes observe six years.
Country club women plan a golf potluck tomorrow evening with golf starting at 4 p.m. and a potluck supper at 6 p.m. Each woman should bring food for the dish and table service for herself and guests.
Georgia dominates peanut and watermelon output and grows sweet potatoes peaches and pecans with improved varieties. The report highlights strong peach and pecan shipments and a broad array of market crops.
Mrs Glad Mast entertained the Braden club at her home on Wednesday afternoon. Mrs Richard Stephens spoke on womens extension work and an informal flower exchange occurred. Plans were set for an ice cream social for members and families on June 19 at the Mason home. Refreshments were served. Out of town guests included Mrs Frances Mania and daughter Betty of Burlington.
Eight members of the Margaret Owen circle and two advisors met at Sunset Park for a pollock supper and regular gathering. Beulah Stewart conducted the business session after supper. Members named favorite flowers in roll call, Acheson led devotionals, prayers and songs. Laura Jean Stout read a chapter from Plain Facts. Georgeanne Rudiger led games.
Members of the United Presbyterian Church plan a cooperative dinner Wednesday at 6 30 p m followed by a devotional at 7 15 p m Separate meetings of the Ladies Aid Society and the men of the church will be held at 8 00 p m The men will hear high school principal George Fields speak on Training for Character Mrs P F Whisler is Ladies Aid general chairman and Mrs Fred L Stewart is program chairman.
Fairview Community club elected officers at a Thursday meeting in Mrs. Stella Maxwell's home. Ten members attended. Greta Owens became president Lois Rhea vice president and Harvey Barnes secretary treasurer. A Sept start, July ice cream supper at Edd Rees home, new member Mabel Monson welcomed, and three guests attended.
Fleur-de-Lis club plans a guest day meeting Thursday afternoon at the Whisler home with co hosts Mrs P F Whisler and Mrs John Stewart. The gathering starts at 2 o clock, members answer roll call Believe It or Not. An interesting program is planned and each member may bring four guests.
The Merry Mixer club meeting at Mrs. Mabel Griffiths home drew all fifteen members with four guests. Bernice Carr chaired the business session and plans for an ice cream social on June 19 were set. Bingo by Mrs. Helen Romine and a lunch completed a pleasant afternoon. next gathering slated for July 3.
West Chester Pythian Sisters schedule a June gathering by order of M E C. Announcement notes member presence urged and lists a Presbyterian cottage meeting on Wednesday at 9 30 in Mrs. Harry Dye's home 809 North Second Avenue.
In a light fashion note Olivia De Havilland models a patio pajama with banana top and sage green trousers, paired with mustard girdle and turban. Marion Wrixon wears natural slacks with a navy beige plaid shirt and natural suspenders, while Bette Davis favors gabardine slacks with a white jersey blouse and sapphire stripes.
Town groups including booster club, Dorcas society, and women’s clubs schedule Lane McBride visit, golf, potlucks, and tea events. Church groups hold dinners, devotional services, picnics, and cooperative meetings at U.P. church, Methodist venues, and city hall with hostess names and addresses listed for attendance.
Hollywood actress Alice Faye is reported making satisfactory progress following a major abdominal operation. She recently divorced her husband Tony Martin.
Members of the Eastern Star Past Matrons club enjoyed a pot luck supper at the Masonic Temple with Mrs. Ernest Chambers of Keota as guest. The group decided to skip July and August meetings after the meal.
Linda Dee Stewart the daughter of Mr and Mrs Edgar Stewart was the guest of honor at a shower hosted by Mrs Fred Schroeder at Mrs Clark Bauers home in Westchester on Thursday afternoon. The event featured social time games and a scrapbook of poems about babies. Refreshments used an airplane motif.
Washington chapter of the Order of Eastern Star will hold a cooperative dinner Thursday at 6 30 followed by the regular meeting and initiatory service at 8 o'clock. Members should bring a dish to pass sandwiches and their own table service meat and potatoes provided. Visiting members welcome.
Eli Jacksons hosted a G H M Club meeting at their home with three pinochle tables. High score prize went to Mrs Scott Wilcox, top score to Ivan James, and traveling prize to Woodrow Crone. Guests included Mr and Mrs Wilbur Jackson and son Larry, and Ivan James. Refreshments were served by the hostesses assisted by Mrs Crone and Mrs Wilbur Jackson.
The Women’s Republican club of Washington county will host a tea in the G A R room at the courthouse to honor Mrs T A Michels who has been elected an alternate to the Republican national convention in Philadelphia June 24. Attendees include precinct members and Mrs Michels’ Washington friends invited between 3 and 5 PM.
Fourteen members of the Nineteenth Century club met for a Saturday luncheon at a North Side cafe. This closing meeting ends until October when regular meetings resume. Mrs A E Baldrige hosted the program as Mrs Manton Hebner reviewed Ericka Manns book The Lights Go Down about Nazi Germany and committees were appointed for next year.
Harry Reschley celebrated his birthday with a surprise party at the Reschley home in Merrimac. From 2 to 4 50 p m Wednesday he and his father visited Will Cochran’s, while 21 friends gathered to join the festivities. The afternoon featured games and gifts with cake, ice cream, and strawberries served by Mrs. Reschley.
Archaeologists report grape seeds about 3,000 years old unearthed at Fevntion tembe, suggesting early grape cultivation. The discovery adds to evidence that grapes were among humanity’s first cultivated fruits.
The article notes that genuine mahogany largely comes from the upper Amazon headwaters and western Brazil and Peru. It compares the wood to Central American mahogany as heavier and harder, and mentions minor production in Colombia and Venezuela with negligible current imports.
Army Ordnance reports a 37 mm anti tank gun capable of penetrating inch armor at 3000 feet. The weapon is mounted on a field carriage with a total weight of 900 pounds, as described by Product Engineering.
Charles Havas founded the first news agency in Paris in 1835, starting by translating articles for the French press. By 1840 he expanded the service to transport news by carrier pigeon between Paris London and Brussels.
New Bern, North Carolina’s second oldest town, was settled in 1710 by Swiss immigrants, shaping early colonial culture and trade.
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