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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 22, 1926

Page

6

Society notes and club activities documented

The W S C met at Mrs Jacob Hotles home with eight members present and guests, no officers, and no business. Barbara Cuddy hosted fourteenth birthday tea for ten girls with refreshments. Queen Esther circle held a Sunset Park picnic and elected officers. Prairie Center 4 H Club formed with mid summer meetings and demonstrations. Past Noble Grand circle met at Mrs Diller's. next breakfast at Miss Edna Quinn's. Ladies Bible Class plans gathering at Presbyterian church. Knights of Pythias delegation from Marengo depart Castle Hall at 2 PM.

W. S.C Jacob Hotle Queen Esther Methodist Church Sunset Park Esther Martin Alma Karel Ruby Anderson Edith Spera Mildred Rice Mabel Rice Juanita Rosenberger Golda Schulty Ralph Shannon George Brinton America W. C. Richards Verona Palmer Prairie Center Alice Wolfe Mrs. Palmer Wilma Leona Gladys Leeper Noble Grand Circle Fred Diller Davenport J. E. Bittler

Women’s Service at Soldier Field Draws Vast Assembly

A massive women's Eucharistic ceremony at Soldier Field Chicago drew an 180000 crowd with 15000 women in attendance including 5000 hooded nuns. Archbishop Joseph Paliea led the pontifical mass while Cardinal Piffl spoke in German and Associate Justice Butler urged religion as a pillar of democracy.

Associated Press Chicago America Soldier's Field Joseph Paliea Filippi Rome Cardinal Piffl Vienna Frederick Piffl Cardinal Piffs Butler Supreme Court of the United States

Local Church and Lodge Socials Planned This Week

Announcements list social events at Bethel church M E church Fleur de Lis club and New Haven church with times and hosts. Mrs Kathryn Null Mrs Geo Reed Mrs Melvin Bell hostesses named. Ice cream social at New Haven church scheduled for Thursday June 24 with cake served.

Fleur de Lis Club Geo. Reed New Haven

Shrine luncheon at Masonic Temple Friday June 26

The Ladies of Damascus Shrine No 10 White Shrine of Jerusalem will host a luncheon at the Masonic Temple Friday at 12 45 Out of town sojourners will be their guests The Independent Club meets Thursday afternoon with Mrs Nelson Thompson 1102 The Garden Club gathers in the Women's room Thursday at 7 30 evenings at 119t3.

Ladies of Independent Club Nelson Thompson Garden Club Delta Alpha Methodist Church Kathryn Null East Washington Street Bethel Church Ray Laambert Ladies Aid Society Melvin Bell Floyd Green Rayhill Ladies of Damascus Shrine No. 10 Masonic Temple

Missionary Tea and Circle Meetings Held at Local Churches

The Baptist ladies plan a regular Missionary tea at the church this Friday afternoon. Ladies of the First United Presbyterian church coordinate contributions for meals for delegates to the Young People's Presbyterial at the church Thursday evening and Friday. The Wednesday Reading circle will meet with Mrs. Eva Livingston at the S. W. Livingston home on North Iowa avenue Wednesday afternoon.

The First United Presbyterian Church Ralph Livingston Eva Livingston S. W. Livingston North Iowa Avenue Presbyterian Church Woman's Missionary Society of the West Chester

Paris Aviatrix Opens The White Mule Bar In Montmartre

Adrienne Bolland, famed flyer who crossed the Cordilleras struggles to find steady piloting work. She has opened a bar in Montmartre named The White Mule and will leave occasionally for air stunts when called.

Paris Adrienne Bolland Cordilleras Monmartre

Demonstration for equal political rights set for July 3

A London demonstration by twenty women's organizations will call for votes for women at age twenty one and equal franchise at all ages. Leaders include Emmeline Pankhurst Lady Rhondda Ellen Wilkinson Flora Drummond and Lady Astor, M P.

London Emmeline Pankhurst Lady Rhondda Ellen Wilkinson M. P Flora Drummond Lady Astor

English women aviators win license equality ruling

English women pilots can now qualify for licenses to carry passengers for profit. The 12 month campaign led by Mrs Sophie Eliott Lynn culminated in victory after she became the first to receive an amateur license, paving the way for equal treatment with men in licensing rules.

London Sophie Eliott Lynn

Women in France Increase Liquor Consumption Says Labbe

Paris reports that women in France now drink more liquor than before as female participation in traditionally male jobs rises. Labbe notes the rise spans classes and calls it the spirit of the times with women emulating men in lower tastes.

Paris France M. Marcel Labbe The Academy of Medicine the Times

Pittsburgh public safety chief seeks women detectives

Pittsburgh director Jas Clark asks city council to add fifteen women to the force. The women's auxiliary would focus on social questions, monitor cabarets and dance halls, and observe girl arrivals at railroad depots to aid police work.

Pittsburgh Mi Ttsburgh Jas Clark Women's Auxiliary

Paris Women Work Through English Week Report

A French government inspectress reports that among one hundred Parisian women, 96 worked Saturday afternoon while 4 enjoyed leisure. Most shopped on the way home and did laundry or helped family. some earned extra by helping neighbors. Significant postwar improvement noted.

Paris England Ministry of Labor

Clarence Morehead Visits Washington as Olds Business Visitor

Clarence Morehead of Olds traveled to Washington yesterday on business. He met with officials to discuss regional commerce and potential investments.

Clarence Morehead Olds Washington

West Chester social calendar crowded with meetings and weddings

The town hosts a jam packed schedule with receptions for Marie Stewart and Vera Stewart at the Stewart home, weddings for Marie Stewart to Virgil Rogers and Vera Stewart to Glenn Knapp, picnics at Sunset Park, church and club gatherings, and multiple auxiliary and missionary events across West Chester including the Y, Masonic Temple, and various churches.

Marie Stewart Virgil Rogers daVera Stewart Glenn Knapp Charles Stewart West Chester Plenar de Lis Club George Reed Behie Minick J. Bbbitt Grayson Tobias Minick West Second Street

Tasty Strawberry Recipes Try Them

A collection of fruit dessert methods includes strawberry preserves by Mrs. S A Dickerson and strawberry cream dishes by Mrs. Lyman Bunce. Recipes cover crush and sugar, milk and egg mixtures, gels, and serving with strawberries, whipped cream, and lemon.

Strawberries with Cream Pie Recipe Card

Mrs G W Rudiger provides a dessert crust and filling method using shortening and pastry flour. Prepare crust by cutting in shortening until pea-like, add water to bind, bake shell 450 degrees for 15 minutes, fill with fresh strawberries, sprinkle sugar, top with whipped cream, chill before serving.

Pinch of Salt and Cream of Tartar Cake Recipe

Cooking directions mix salt and cream of tartar with sugar and meat then beat in vinegar vanilla and water. Bake slowly for 50 minutes and cool in pan before serving with strawberries and whipped cream.

Strawberry Dessert with Whipped Cream over Angel Cake

Crush strawberries and mix with sweetened whipped cream. Spoon over slices of angel food cake to serve.

Ilois Housewife's Simple Two Layer Strawberry Cake

A brief recipe describes beating one egg with sugar and cream or milk, melting butter, then folding in flour and baking powder to bake two cake layers. Layer with strawberries between and on top for a rich biscuit dough alternative.

Berry Snow Mrs Davis Gelatine Recipe

A simple berry snow dessert combining plain gelatine with cold water and boiling water, stirred with strawberry juice to finish. The recipe lists Berry Snow as a preparation by Mrs T C Davis and specifies measurements for gelatin and liquids.

T. C. Davis

Strawberries Simmered Into Thick Red Jam

Recipe instructs cooking 1 pint sugar with 1 pint berries then simmer minutes and add a touch of vinegar to keep strawberries red and thick as a preserved jam.

Flowers in the Garden of the Lord

Mrs Gilbert writes verse inspired by a recent Marsh Bailey garden show, praising flowers as heavenly gifts. She extols their brightness and fragrance, notes their fading beauty yet enduring sweetness, and honors the divine artist behind nature.

Madam Grand as Bath Mayoress Finds Matches at Land Farm

The Bath novelist Madame Sarah Grand serves as Mayoress and arranges marriages. In Queensland Australia a 20,000 acre farmer received a wife after Grand interviewed over a hundred applicants.

Bath Sarah Grand Queensland Australia Madame Grand

Istanbul Unveils End of Women and Men Separation Aboard Ferries

In Constantinople the new Turkey removes the old partitions on boats linking Asia and Europe. Men and women will ride side by side for the first time, ending the long standing gender separation in passenger seating.

Constantinople Turkey

Hudnut to Divide Time Between Films and Deauville Dancing

Deauville will host Winifred Hudnut Rudolph Valentino’s ex wife who plans to split this summer between appearing in movies and dancing at the Deauville Casino. She and her mother own a Riviera home where she will rest before the season starts.

Deauville Winifred Hudnut Rudolph Valentino Deauville Casino Miss Hudnut Riviera

Miss Bessie Busby Visits Brighton For Day

Miss Bessie Busby went to Brighton this morning to spend the day. The brief note records a personal excursion by a named individual in a local society item.

Bessie Busby Brighton

Jesse James Film Draws Large Graham Theatre Crowd

A motion picture depicting the life of outlaw Jesse James drew a large audience at the Graham Theatre yesterday evening. The film showcased notable incidents in James's career and attracted many local attendees.

Jesse James Graham Theatre

Marriage in Linden and North English by Squire Patton

Married this morning by Justice Earl M. Adams of Linden and Ida I. Perrin of North English. The couple exchanged vows in a small ceremony conducted by Squire J W. Patton.

Earl M. Adams Linden Ida I. Perrin North English J W. Patton

G O P factions clash at Texas executive meeting riot

In San Antonio a scuffle at a Republican executive committee gathering pitted Harry M. Wurzbach supporters against those led by national Committeeman R. B. Creager. About 30 fought, a revolver drew, and officers ousted several participants as Wurzbach backers gained ground and unseated 35 Creager allies.

Associated Press San Antonio Texas Bexar County Executive Committee Harry M. Wurzbach National R. B. Creager Wurzbach Creager Committee On Resolutions A. R. Holzschuhr Holzschuhr A. A. Luter A. M. Gray

Princess Victoria Moves Into Cottage at Coppins River

The King and Queen attended a house warming as Princess Victoria, the King's sister, became her own householder at a small residence named Coppins River in Buckinghamshire. The cottage shows no royal trappings and appears modest for a royal residence.

London Victoria Coppins’River Buckinghampshire

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