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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1937
Page
3
In Washington this summer a supervised playground program plans a doll show for next Wednesday afternoon July 7 at four schools Lincoln Heights Centennial and Wallace. The 2 to 5 pm event offers prizes for largest smallest most original costumes and oldest doll. Entries due Tuesday July 6 with no limit per child.
Mrs Clyde Pratt and Mrs Sarah Helwick hosted a morning women’s golf breakfast at the Country Club with twelve attendees. Decorations featured simmer garden flowers and out-of-town guest Mrs Howard Maffitt of Des Moines. Bridges and golf followed. prizes went to Mrs Ralph Thompson for low putts and Miss Marjorie Pratt for low total score. Next week’s hostesses will be Mrs T R Phillips and Miss Marjorie Pratt.
Sixteen members of the M M club gathered Thursday afternoon at Mrs. Floyd Marston home. Mrs Warren Owen Miss Wanda Jones and Miss Marcery Marston organized the entertainment and led several contests. Hostess assisted by Mrs George Goble and Mrs Warren Owen served refreshments.
The Timur ruby, once an Oriental gem and now part of England’s crown jewels, is reported to weigh 352 carats after a remeasurement. The gem’s history links it to imperial riches and royal displays.
Notices list Rosemary club event and Philathea circle date changes, plus H E O and Independent clubs, Pilotburg Ladies Aid, Co O C class and G T club gatherings. Other items include Friendly Circle, Amateur program, St Pauls Ladies, U P Missionary Society, Kolah club, Potluck, Presbyterian and Women’s Missionary groups with times and hosts. Weekend W R C and G A R events noted, plus Pleasant Hill club picnic and embroidery invite.
Robert Franklin Kennard marks a birthday today. Shirley Jean Bowden celebrates her ninth birthday after a visit here before leaving for Red Cloud Nebraska. Mrs. C. O. Dayton also has a birthday today. Howard A. Woodford of Brighton turns 79 today.
Announced social planned for Thursday evening July 1 at the New Haven church eight miles west of Washington. A Cleveland Plain Dealer writer notes three explanations for the origin of the name Scioto with Wyandot and other etymologies cited by historians and geographers.
For over a millennium the Zurich city forest in Switzerland has supplied wood, supporting municipal finances for more than 400 years. The enduring timber flow underscores the forest's historic fiscal role and local conservation values.
Brighton notes a social day with Mrs. Florence Lloyd hosting guests from Scarsdale and Winnetka after noon. Other items include bridge party hostess Mrs. Chas. Drish, Krony Krew by Mrs. Victor Stacey, a B H S class picnic of twelve at Crapo Park, and Harmony Club hosted by Mrs. Cora Pringle.
Mrs Ralph Robertson and Lorene hosted a mixed shower Friday for Mrs Wendell Shaffer then Miss Marjorie Robertson. Pink and white decor framed the event as relatives shared marriage memories and guests exchanged gifts hidden in bouquet roses.
Mrs Gertude Bulger entertained the Y social club at her Riverside home. Visiting and needlework filled the afternoon, and a lunch was served. Guests included Mrs Howard Muller Miss Mary Baschnagel and Mr and Mrs John Ruth of Cosgrove. Next meeting planned by Mrs Joseph Miller on July 15.
Twelve Priscilla club members and guest Mrs. Pred Manthe were entertained yesterday afternoon at the home of Mr. Carl Hedges. Needlework and visiting formed the afternoon's diversion with Mrs Manthe helping serve refreshments.
Riverside residents report visitors from Pinewood Minnesota and Hills Iowa. Mr and Mrs Harley Ford and Robert visited with the Ford family and relatives. John Moss Vern Moss and families joined at Iowa City and Hills. Marian Droll hosted school friends at R A Knittel home. Gerald Welte family visited Cornelly Schneider. The old hand stand was moved to the east end park for use as a speaking stand.
Miss Margar ita Williams daughter of Rev and Mrs C S Williams wed Dr Herman Erlanger son of Dr and Mrs Joseph Erlanger in an Iowa City ceremony yesterday afternoon. The double ring rite at 4 o'clock followed by a reception for about fifty guests in the Williams home. The bridal gown featured white cobweb lace and a heritage veil. the bride carried white roses and the couple departed for a Rocky Mountain honeymoon.
Violet Virginia Vodicka daughter of Mr and Mrs Joe Vodicka Washington and Glenn Chalupa son of Mr and Mrs James Chalupa Kalona married June 22 at the Little Brown church near Nashua. The bride wore blue chiffon voile with white accessories and both are Kalona graduates now living on a farm southwest of Kalona.
The Garden department of the fortnightly club met in Sunset Park last evening led by Mrs. C C Wilson. A discussion on pollination followed by Mrs. W Davis on plant patents. Tentative fall plans for rock gardens and a general business meeting were held.
A gathering near Columbus Junction marked the 21st anniversary of the Wasson Hollenbeck double wedding, with about sixty relatives and friends attending at the Cedar River site. The 1916 Muscatine ceremony was noted along with shared birthdays. The piece also details Crossley Harris Randolph and Oats family reunions held at Columbus Chautauqua park with officers elected and plans for 1938 reunions.
Mrs L M Bicher Miss Marie Moothart will wed Thursday afternoon to George Boorell of Weg Moines. About twenty five guests attended a shower in Wayland. A bridal bouquet game was played and gifts were presented in a yellow green wagon drawn by Johnny Hensy and Roberta Schaeffer.
In West Chester on June 30 the Queen Esther circle at Lola Ramge’s home elected officers for the coming year. Harriet Logan was named president and Jean Luers vice president along with leaders Hicks and Laubach. Sixteen members attended with two guests as music, scripture, and refreshments followed the business session.
Miss Marjory Edwards entertained at a birthday party honoring the twenty first birthdays of Lloyd and Floyd Edwards. The event gathered family and friends to celebrate the twins' milestone with cake and gifts.
Wards held a Tuesday evening party with games and refreshments as the event concluded. Attendees included LaVaughn Laeffler, Grace and Ruth Whouseal, Hilda Fulton, Eeith Steele, Wanda Jones, Maxine Steele, Davida Fisher, Alyce Fisher, Jean Frey, Eula Mae Coon, Lucille Murphy, Darlene Krotz, Helen Soukup, Pearl Colton, Margare McMath, Parl Fisher, Jimm Farrington, Arnold Nicholson, Donal Nicholson, Percy Skubal, Easter, Merle Colton, Pat Hartsock, Melvin Soukup, Je Boyd, Leo Carson, Bill McGinnis, Warren Linus, Harold Wehr. Read the Want-ads.
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