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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 05, 1930

Page

6

Colonial Art Recited At D A R Meeting In Salem

The talk surveys early American engraving from wood engraving in Salem led by Samuel McIntire and Paul Revere to daguerreotypes and later etching. It highlights Boston silversmiths like Nathaniel Hurd and Amos Doolittle, New York dealer Peter Maverick, and Edwin Davis French, noting colonial art's slow growth and lasting heritage.

Europe America Peter Pelham Boston Salem Samuel McIntire Washington Square McIntire George Washington Town Hall Essex Institute Nfe Washington Myintire Governor Winthrop William Bentley The Antiquarian Society Louis Jacques Mande Daguerre Nicephore Niepce Increase Mather Thomas Emmes New England Colonies Nathaniel Hurd James Wilson Hurd Massachusetts Sons of Liberty Marsden J. Perry Providence Revere John Hancock Samuel Adams Kink Philip Harvard College New York Peter Rushton Maverick John Reese Maverick Amos Doolittle Connecticut Lexington Concord Edwin Davis French Paul Revere Alexander Anderson England United States Cincinnati Philadelphia Whistler Seymour Hayden

Betty and Jack Reassure Over Near Miss

Betty welcomes Jack back and they express relief that Bessie was not seriously hurt last night. The brief exchange conveys concern and relief without details of the incident.

Jack Betty Brown Betty Bessie Honey

Announcements from local churches and clubs

Rethel Presbyterian plans annual dinner on Saturday March 8 with two dishes to pass, sandwiches, silver and china for family, invites all. World Day of Prayer at Baptist Church Friday at 2 30 led by Mrs A A Vinz. H H club meets March 6 with Mrs Laura Rath. roll call hints on starting baby chicks from Entertainment Committee led by Mrs Lula Finck and Mrs Jessie Longer.

Rethel Presbyterian Church Baptist Ehurch A. A. Vinz H. H. Club Laura Rath Lula Finck Jessie Longer

Rural Womans Club Meeting Details

The Rural Womans club meets with Mrs Will Marie Thursday afternoon at 1 oclock sharp. A pillow covering demonstration is planned. Members should bring a gunny sack washed and starched 1 yd striped material percent to 1 yd gingham plain and figured print sateen calico and monks cloth sewing accessories 2 yards wrapping paper bias tape colors darning needle and yarn.

Will Marie Sharpe

B and P club to meet at Y community room Wednesday

The B P club holds its regular meeting in the Y community room on Wednesday evening March 5 with dinner at 6 15. Members may bring a guest or request an excusal by notifying secretary Ethel Grecian before 7 p m Tuesday. Call numbers provided after hours.

B. and P Ethel Grecian

Church societies schedule changes for Thursday meetings

The Woman's Missionary society of the U P church shifts to Thursday at 2 30 with election of officers and a reception committee. The Ladies Social of the Presbyterian church also meets Thursday at 2 30 with installation of officers. The Womens Foreign Missionary Society of the M E church holds a short business meeting at 2 with Friday to attend the union prayer service at the Baptist church.

Woman's Missionary Society of the U. P. Church D. Fulton W. J. Masson Steve Stewart Geo. Fulton C. W. McLaughlin Carl Roberts Vfemans Foreign M. E. Church Society Baptist Church

Community notices invite varied meetings and prayer day

Chapter 4 P B O meets at Mrs Marsh Bailey's home Thursday at 230. Washington Lodge 26 meets in Brookhart's office Friday at 8 pm. The Susan Coffey Auxiliary meets Friday March 7 at 2 with Mrs Robbins. This is regular meeting and World Day of Prayer. All ladies invited. 15 21 Ladies of Shiloh school district meet with Mrs I A Sigafoose Friday pm for pillow making lesson.

Marsh Bailey Washington Lodge No Brookharts Susan Coffey West Chester M. E Robbins Shiloh School I. A. Sigafoose

Ainsworth Chapter 302 Meets Friday Evening

Ainsworth Chapter No 302 of the C E S will hold a regular meeting on Friday evening March 7 1612 with members urged to attend and discuss chapter business.

Ainsworth

Agassiz’s Natural History Legacy at Cambridge and Penikese

The Museum of Natural History in Cambridge Massachusetts grew under Jean Louis Rodolphe Agassiz. He also founded a practical science school on Penikese Island in Buzzard’s Bay focused on modern zoology with figures like Copley Gilbert Stuart Paul Revere and Whistler cited as enduring legacies.

Museum of Natural History Cambridge Mass Jean Louis Rodolphe Agassiz Penikese Buzzard’s Bay As Copley Gilbert Stuart Paul Revere Whistler

Church circles and clubs hold diverse meetings

The Margaret Cowden circle met at Eloise Malhory's home for a four o'clock start with election of officers: President Mary Mickey, Vice President Willa Briley, Secretary Eloise Mallory, Treasurer Mary Rickey. Other groups gathered: Washington DAR discussed Betty Alden and defense diplomacy. Daughters of Union Veterans planned talks on Life in the Southern Prisons and Loyalty to the Flag. Fortnightly club’s art section met at the library with papers on Glass craft, Awnings, and Summer Furnishings.

Margaret Cowden Presbyterian Church Eloise Malhory Flora Dodds Ella Gorden Mary Mickey Willa Briley Eloise Mallory Mary Rickey Washington Daughters of the American Revolution A. Andersen C. A. Speer Des Moines Bessi Conger Edith Miller R. F E. Shannon Betty Alden Edith Shields Edna Flynn Boice Althea Montgomery Margaret Godfrey J. C.boice William Hayes California Ker P. L. Etter

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