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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1935
Page
3
Grass Roots convention lists 18 Republican grievances
At the Spring field Grass Roots gathering Republicans listed 18 grievances against the current Democratic administration. The document denounces deficit spending, centralization of power, and federal overreach while outlining campaign issues and party policy shifts since 1932. The list includes calls to reduce government costs, balance the budget, protect states rights, and curb federal influence on markets and banking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Roosevelt
Hoover
Des Moines
Mr. Hoover
Mr. Roosevelt
Calvin Coolidge
Alfred E. Smith
Innato
Congress
Secretary of Treasury
Chaperone and a St Bernard Stir Town Social Rumor
A local tale describes Mable Livingston escorting her large St Bernard through town and into a drug store, provoking humorous remarks. Tucker and Anderson, dealers in used cars and tales, recount a blackmail note sent to a man claiming his wife would be shot unless $10,000 was left at a tree, to which he replied he cannot raise the money but shows interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mable Livingston
St. Bernard
Tucker & Anderson
The Grass Roots Congress and Frivolous Jests at Springfield
A fragmentary social column cites the Grass Roots convention of Springfield Republicans yielding little substance. It recalls Harry Dye’s remarks at Wesleyan College commencement and a stream of quotes and captions from local humor and cartoons, including a home mortgage anecdote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Harry Dye
Pocket Nerve Pain Echoes through Doctor Patient Exchange
A patient asks a doctor about throat pain and the doctor responds with a startled exclamation about tonsils. The snippet captures a brief medical consultation moment in a humorous or exaggerated tone.
Dinner at Country Club Draws Local Society Crowd
A crowd of 123 dined at the Country Club last night hosted by Mrs. O F Boller and committee with Mrs John Dodd catering. Guests included Mr and Mrs Ed Warren Harper Richard Ball Mrs Harold Rider Garwin Miss Elizabeth Bell Chicago and others. High bridge scores went to Mrs Lester Orr and J K Coffey West Chester. Next dinner tentatively set for June 27 with pot lucks on intervening Thursdays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Country Club
O. F. Boller
John Dodd
Ed Warren
Harper
Richard Ball
Harold Rider
Garwin
Elizabeth Bell
Chicago
Lillian Berry
Harry Marzolin
Yankton
S. D
Bert Misbach
Fairmont
Minn
Mary Louise Harwood
Waterloo
T. W. Harwood
R. B. Boswell
Lester Orr
J. K. Coffey
West Chester
Potter
L. Alcorn
Boller
Alcorn
B. F. Bostwick
Shirley Clark
George W. Brown
Keith Sweet
Hepatica Bluebirds Add Seven Members
Seven new members joined the Hepatica Bluebird group of the Junior Campfire Girls Organization at Mrs. Maynard Brown's meeting. New members Audrey Putnam Carol Jean Twinam Patty Patterson Sarah Lou Miller Dorothy Ann Tanner Louise Hunt and Helen Falk bring total to 19. Shirley Mae Brown elected president. The group studies flowers and began a spring story series with skunk cabbage as the initial topic, followed by games and refreshments hosted by Mrs. Brown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hepatica Bluebird Group
Pilotburg Aid Met at Anderson Home
The Pilotburg Aid society met in June at the home of Mrs. Carl T. Anderson with Mrs. Marion Stransk y assisting. Eighteen members attended plus several visitors. Hostesses served refreshments. The group planned an ice cream supper for June 18 at Pilotburg church for members and families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pilotburg
Picnic Planned for Rebekah Club Members at Sunset Park
Rebekah club families plan a picnic at Sunset park on the second Thursday in July. Mrs Laura Baker hosted plans with Mrs Maggie Horsey presiding. A committee led by Mrs Lloyd Alliman and Mrs Charles Rickey will handle menu and entertainment. Eleven members attended along with seven children and guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebekah Club
Sunset Park
Laura Baker
Maggie Horsey
Lloyd Alliman
Oscar Jugenheimer
Charles Rickey
Alliman
Rickey
Howard Baker
John Erlenbush
Jesse Campbell
Archie Godwin
Sam Hout
Social Calendar Events in West Chester
Friday West Chester W R C flag day meeting led by Lucile Kleese. Saturday W R C regular meeting at 2 30 PM unseated G A R hall. Monday Rainbow girls meet 7 30 PM at Masonic temple. Fortnightly Garden dept picnic 6 PM at Mrs J N Erwin Brighton home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Chester
Lucile Kleese
G. A. R. Hall
Rainbow Girls
Masonic Temple
Picnie
J. N. Erwin
Brighton
Keota Embroidery Club Hosts Afternoon Meeting
Mrs. Jim White hosted the Keota Embroidery Club yesterday with Mrs. Walter Helscher as another hostess. Members listed include Mrs. Erdice, Singmaster, Stewart, Donald Stewart, Sanders, Williams, Ochs, Kirkpatrick, Page, Stoutner, Klein, and Helscher among others. Two guest drivers were Mary Isabelle Klein and Mrs August Schmidt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keota
B. L. Sanders
H. D. Williams
J. B. Ochs
OL. Kirkpatrick
H. L. Page
Hamilton
Margaret
J. ¢. Stoutner
Charles Stoutner
F. A. Klein
C. D. Kirkpatrick
W.S. Helscher
W. R
Ladies Aid Holds Church Meeting And Tea At Home
In Crawfordsville on June 14 the fourth division of the Methodist Ladies Aid hosted a church gathering in the social rooms with Mrs. Marion Huston presiding. Decorations featured ragged robin and peonies and refreshments included home made ice cream with strawberries, cupcakes and coffee. Guests included Mrs. Mildred Milton of Evanston and Mrs. J T Clark. The Presbyterian Willing Workers also held a tea on June 11 at Mrs. Claire Holmes home with devotionals, a poem, music and a wedding-song themed group activity, served with tea, Laney sandwiches and cakes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
Ladies Aid of the
Methodist Church
Marion Huston
Adda McFarland
Ella DeLong
Ralph Orr
Mildred Milton
Evanston
J. ‘Ft. Clark
Dd. H. Fox
The
Presbyterian Church
Claire Holmes
Hugh &. Davis
Laney
Rural Women's Club Plans Strawberry Social
The Rural Women's Club will host an ice cream and strawberry social on June 19 at the Will Marie home. At the meeting led by Mrs. T. W. Hunter, 13 members and 3 guests attended, with three new members welcomed: Mrs. Harry Dodson, Mrs. William Bell, and Mrs. Orville Caldwell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Marie
Harry Anderson
Steve Crawford
Glenn Knapp
Marie Rogers
Harry Dodson
William Bell
Orville Caldwell
T. W. Hunter
George Nelson
Claude Rhodebeck
Visitors at Meeting of Nurses Alumni
Two guests attended the Washington County Hospital Nurses Alumni meeting on Wednesday afternoon. Miss Minnie Schroeder, a former student now at the Home for the Aged and Infirm in Washington DC, and Mrs. Elliott Grayson of Forest City attended. Hostesses were Miss Frances Minick and Miss Lucile Martin at the Minick home. After the business session led by president Mrs. Marian Engle, bridge was played at three tables.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County Hospital Nurses’ Alumni Association
Minnie Schroeder
Home For
Washington, D. C
Ellitt Grayson
Forest City
Frances Minick
Lucile Martin
Minick
Marian Engle
W R C Members to Hear Official Convention Report
Mrs Earle Steele president of the W R C will report the department convention held in Waterloo this week at the regular meeting Saturday afternoon at 2 39 oclock at the G A R hall in the courthouse A good attendance is desired Refreshments will be served
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earle Steele
Department
Waterloo
Garden Department Picnic in Brighton Monday
Members of the Fortnightly club Washington garden department plan a 6 oclock picnic Monday evening June 17 at Mrs J N Irwins home in Brighton. Committees provide meat sandwiches and cake. Members not solicited bring a dish to pass and bring table service with five cents for ice cream. Transportation contact Mrs C W Davis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Club
Garden Department of
Washington
J. N. Irwin
Brighton
Dr. Irwin
Fach
C. W. Davis
First Anniversary of Wellman Couple
Mr and Mrs M M Miller celebrated their first wedding anniversary on Wednesday in Wellman. They entertained Mr and Mrs Fred Forsythe of Greeley who are visiting the parental L E Bidwell home for a few days.
Rainbow Colors for Club Luncheon
The Fleur de Lis club met yesterday at the Richards home for a one o clock luncheon. Mrs. Hal Richards and Mrs. Tom Harvey hosted a colorful event with flowers as a centerpiece. Members present included Mrs. John Heck and daughter Virginia, Mrs. Harry Drake, Mrs. Bessie McCoy and granddaughter Frances McCoy of Crawfordsville, Mrs. Bernice Vetter of Pasadena, Ruth Smith, and Opal Whetstine. Ruth Smith read The Show Must Go On and Ruth Stewart performed songs with her own piano accompaniment. One piece Mother Mahree was dedicated to her mother Mrs. John Stewart. The afternoon also featured teenage photo sharing and games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fleur de Lis Club
Hal Richards
Tom Harvey
Richards
John Heck
Virginia
Harry Drake
Bessie McCoy
Frances McCoy
Crawfordsville
Bernice Vetter
Pasadena
Calif
Ruth Smith
Opal Whetstine
Ruth Stewart
Mahree
John Stewart
Walnut Woman's Club Reschedules June Meeting
Walnut Women's club will meet June 20 at the home of Mrs Ed Miller instead of June 13. Officers and members of the Rebekah lodge will meet at the hall Friday night to practice for convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walnut Women's Club
Ed Miller
Rebekah
Travel Pictures Shown at O.E.S. after Initiation
Justus Peterson of Princeton Illinois showed travel pictures from the Holy Land Egypt India Japan and the Hawaiian Islands after an Eastern Star dinner and initiation. About 75 members attended with 50 at dinner as Mrs. Fred Bey and Mrs. Howard McBride led the dinner committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justus Peterson
Princeton
Holy Land
Egypt
India
Japan
Hawaiian
Fred Bey
Howard McBride
McBride
Lloyd Foster
Helen Reister
Martha Reister
Charles Palmer
Wyatt Marboureg
Jim White
James Thompson
John Cordes
Harry G Miller
Faye Freshwaters
Sioux City
Harry Margolin
Yankton
U P Young Women Host Meeting at Mrs Brewer’s
Six members and a visitor attended the United Presbyterian Young Women’s Missionary Society gathering at Mrs. Jay Brewer’s home yesterday afternoon. Jane Stewart led devotions, Lloyd Walker and Don McLaughlin reviewed the missionary magazine, Neil Trotman conducted the business meeting, and refreshments followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Presbyterian Young Women's Missionary Society
Jay Brewer
Jane Stewart
Lloyd Walker
Don McLaughlin
Neil Trotman
Birthday Flags Mark June 14 Birthdays Across Communities
Selections from Red Brick to Keota celebrate June 14 as birthday day for Elsie Wagner Hernadine Soukup Frances Mast Jake Reese and others. The list names Miss Wagner Soukup Mast Reese and more, noting ages from 1 to 73 and family ties in Trenton Wellmay Dutch Creek and West Chester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elsie Wagner
Red Brick
Hernadine Soukup
Riverside
Frances Mast
Braden
Jake Reese
Douglas
Clarence Niffenegger
West Chester
H. Ty Koch
Keota
William D. McDonnell
Birthday Party for June Goble with Nine Friends
June Goble celebrated her 11th birthday entertaining nine little girls after a daytime gathering. They played games, enjoyed ice cream and cake, and wished June many more happy birthdays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goble
Birthday party with six teen guests for Edward and Theodore
Share Fun Edward and Theodore Gohie were surprised by six teen friends on a Wednesday evening in June. Edward turns thirteen and Theodore nineteen. Wilma Steeles was the 12th. Outdoor games delighted all, with ice cream cake served by the boys' mother and Mrs. Floyd Marston and Leo Swalles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward
Theodore Gohie
Theodore
Wilma Steeles
Floyd Marston
Leo Swalles
Heb de Couple Honored At Columbus Junction Picnic
Mr. and Mrs. Reuben Heb de of Columbus City were guests of honor at a June 9 picnic at Columbus chau tauqua park marking his 75th birthday. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Charles Bissinger and others from Letts, Corriene and Harry Deed, Roland Ainsworth, and Billie and Bobby Yuncan, all of Columbus Junction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
Reuben Hebde
Columbus City
Columbus Chautauqua Park
Charles Bissinger
Wapello
H. C. Lowe
Corriene
Harry Deed
Letts
M. M. Rabenold
Roland
Ainsworth
D. James
Margaret
Donald
Frank Stone
H. M. Yuncan
Billie
Bobby
Expression of gratitude to neighbors for kindness after loss
Mrs Shrader and family express appreciation to neighbors for kindnesses and for gifts during the illness and death of James El Shrader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James EL. Shrader
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