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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 11, 1941

Page

4

Madrigal Group Performs at Fortnightly Club Meeting

The Fortnightly Club Music department hosted Edna Klein and assist, Elizabeth Erdice, as madrigal group from the local high school directed by Boyd White performed four 16th century madrigals. Tone Steele accompanied on piano. Members listed include Nan Hoover, Doris Gray, Jean Atchison, Eleanor Tucker, Eleanor Keagy, Genevieve Baker, Merle Booth, Robert Bontrager, Tom Walker, Douglas Dowell, and John Rothlisberger. Helen Harvey spoke on English madrigal origins. Mrs. Roger Sherman led a brief business session and constitutional reading, followed by refreshments.

Edna Klein Elizabeth Erdice Boyd White

Bible Department Honors Olive Campbell At Clapper Home

The Bible Department of the Fortnightly Club met after Olive Campbell’s funeral service yesterday afternoon at Mrs. George Clapper’s home. Thirteen members attended with Mrs. Emma Long leading devotionals and papers on Immortality and Religion and Drama. Mrs. C. E. Strong presented the lesson on Hebrews five and six.

Bible Department Olive Campbell George Clapper Emma Long Lauder Kennedy Arie Turner C. E. Strong L. A. Bunce Department

Chapter Y. T.T.T. Meeting at Simpson Home

Mrs. Everett Simpson hosted seven members of Chapter Y T T T T for a regular business meeting. President Mrs. Raymond Dayton led the session discussing plans for a rummage sale in the spring and other charitable projects including potential local charity support.

Everett Simpson Y. T.T.T Raymond Dayton

Rathmel Market Opens Saturday in Crawfordsville

Crawfordsville, March 11 Rathmel's Market will open this Saturday with a free lunch for visitors. Ray Rathmel purchased the market from George Yeager who ran the meat market for many years. Ray and Mrs. Rathmel have moved to Crawfordsville and will be helped by his father Art Rathmel of Ainsworth. The store will offer groceries meat and locker service.

Crawfordsville Rathmel Ray Rathmel George Yeager Art Rathmel Ainsworth

Dinner Courtesy by Martha Wylie for Helen Stewart

Martha Wylie hosted a dinner for Helen Stewart at her parents home. Helen Stewart, a student at Iowa State Teachers College, is home between quarters and was guest of honor. St Patrick motif themed the table and menu. Junior college classmates and Dorothy Daniel, Agnes Brothy, Ruth Martin, and Mable Finney attended.

Martha Wylie Don Wylie Helen Stewart Iowa State Teachers College Yable St. Patrick Dorothy Daniel Agnes Brothy Ruth Martin Mable Finney

Dautremont Family Dinner Honors Riverside Birthday

Riverside residents celebrate the joint birthday of C V Dautremont and son Elwer with a noon dinner and card games. Guests from Cedar Rapids Kalona and nearby areas attend, including Norbert Dautremont and others as listed in the with family gathering.

Riverside C. V. Dautremont Mary Rita Virginia Elmer Dautremont Corrine Marilyn Adrian Dautremont Peter Serbousek Cedar Rapids Lorena Kron Kalona Dorothy Fitzsimmons Sois Adrian Dale Ardean Clement Dautremont

Mary Welch Delivers 300k Review for Literature Group

The Fort nightly club's Literature department met in the Y W C A Women’s Room with Mary Welch presenting a review of How Green Was My Valley by Richard Llewellyn. Martha Sidles led a brief business session as committee members A E Atchison Ruth Lemley Elizabeth Dawson and Helen Levis provided refreshments.

Anniversary Dinner Honors McCreedy

A dinner Sunday by Mr. and Mrs. Burke McCreedy honored Mr. and Mrs. Alex McCreedy for their 41st wedding anniversary on March 7. Attendees included the McCreedys, Will McCreedy, Orie O Connor, and their children in Fairfield. birthdays for Robert O Connor, Jack McCreedy, and Jimmie McCreedy were noted. Harry D. McCreedy of Ames college could not attend.

Burke McCreedy Alex McCreedy Orie O’connor Robert O'Connor Jack MccCreedy Jimmie McCreedy Will McCreedy Orie O'Connor Robert Larry Duane McCreedy Jack Myron Earnest Joan of Fairfield Jimmie Harry D. McCreedy Ames College

April Tops Month For Safety In U S

In a Your Life magazine piece cited by Fred C. Kelly, April is the safest month nationwide due to fewer transit risks, fewer fires, less smothering danger for babies, and reduced winter slips. Though house cleaning brings falls, April still tops safety, with July cited as peak accident month.

New York United States Fred C. Kelly Your Life Magazine

Agricultural Expenses Estimated U S farm costs total 2.474 billion

The department of agriculture estimates annual operating expenditures for agricultural production at 2.474 billion dollars, with current expenses making up about two thirds of the total outlay.

Department of Agriculture

Social Calendar Notes With Numerous Club Meetings

Numerous groups post potluck suppers, luncheons and meetings across churches and clubs. Details list times, locations, hostesses, and changes, including Pythian Sisters, West Chester Pythian Sisters, Alma Hearne Holland missionary society, and many more obligations with dates, addresses, and duty rosters.

Drop Biscuits Quick Hot Bread Shortcut

A quick biscuit method uses slightly more milk for a wet batter and drops spoonfuls on a baking sheet to bake in a hot oven. In 8 to 15 minutes crisp, muffin textured biscuits emerge, served with butter and honey or jam for a special touch.

Mrs. Fred Reid Wins High Score at Bridge Benefit

White Shrine regular bridge party at the Masonic Temple yielded Mrs. Fred Reid as high scorer with three tables in play. Co-hostesses were Mrs. Alice Manassier and Mrs. Edith Richards. Mrs. Guy Cole recorded the low score.

Fred E. Reid White Shrine Masonic Temple Alice Manassier Edith Richards Fred Reid Guy Cole

Many Happy Returns and Birthday Celebrants

Two Three Quarter Century club members celebrate on this date. W. M. Terry born Richmond 1852 and Mrs. Mary Grecian born Washington 1861. Also listed are Daryl Beenblossom birthday and wedding anniversary, Martha Ann Chance first birthday, Barbara Jean Rathmel ninth birthday, and other honorees including Margaret Jane Owen, Mrs. E. M. McConaughy, Mrs. Lee Arthaud, Evelyn Sim, Harold Hyde, Donna Wylie, and Rosa Genevieve Baker.

W. M. Terry Richmond Mary Grecian Washington Terry Rolling Hill Road Manhasset, L. L Martha Ann Chance William Chance Barbara Jean Rathmel Ray Rathmel Margaret Jane Owen C. A. Owen Monmouth E. M. McConaughy Lee Arthaud Ainsworth Evelyn Sim Wade Sim Wayland Harold Hyde Donna Wylie Rosa Genevieve Baker George Baker

Simpson Couple Marks 33rd Wedding Anniversary

Mr and Mrs Albert Simpson celebrate their 33rd wedding anniversary today. The couple shares decades of marriage and family life, reflecting on their longtime partnership and shared memories.

Mrs. Albert Simpson

Church and fraternal notices blend in town announcements

Family Night service at Mii church Wednesday evening at 6230 bring dish to pass and table service Unit No 2 hosts meal and program Rev R C Keagy offers Lenten Meditation In the Shadow of the Cross A Presbyterian Cottage Prayer meeting Wednesday at 8:30 a.m. home of Mrs J Martin White 312 E Main St Ainsworth chapter GELS No 892 hosts party at Masonic Hall Ainsworth Thursday evening inviting Eastern Stars Masons and families Potluck at 620 p.m. 243 Enterprise school Dutch Creek township hosts program and minstrel show Friday admission free hot lunch served Betty Wimmer teacher

Pythian Sisters K.C. Hall West Chester Alma Hearne Holland Missionary Society Ana Mercer Betty Irwin Mable Moore Noble Grand Circle J. H. Campbell Ann Judson Circle of Baptist Church Fimner McClure S. Fourth Ave Doreas Society of St. Paul's Just Us C.D.A Good Will Club John Tucker Junior Missionary Society of M.B M.B Gracehill Ladies Aid Sunshine Community Club Marshall Koehler Valley Ladies Aid Society Mary Frederick Bethel Congregational Bethel Church Stewart P.T.A fleur-de-Lis Club Lloyd Foster Boyd Foster Walnut Women's Club Leslie Mearland Rural Women Niccut Kare Grant Humaton Y.W.C.A Ruth Flood Y. W. White Shrine Roy Means Public Affairs Department North Side Cafe C. C. Wilson R. H. McCleery McCleery Main St Prairie Flower Missionary Society John F. Rittenhouse Nona Reeves Trinity Lutheran Ladies Aid Society H. H. Club Howard McAtlin Rebekah Club Myrtle Morgan O.E.S Masonic Temple Ainsworth O.B.S Ainsworth Masonic Hall Methodist Church J. M. White W. 3Rd. St Jesse Busby N. 7Th Ave Wy. Zad. St Tienald Bell S. Marion Ave W. F. Bickel E. van Buren St Ernest Sallady Harry Davidson W. M. Darbyshire Charles Kennedy Wyatt Marbourgz H. G. Simpson Paul Snakenberg Friendship Club Lydia Jazeler Loyal “Women’s Bible Baptist Church John Shebeck Ladies Aid Society of Women’s Christian Council of Christian Church Naomi Unit William Putnam E. Wash St. Patrick Martha Ed Simmering W. Madison Ruth Mii R. C. Keagy Presbyterian Cottage J. Martin White E. Mainst Masonic Hall Enterprise — School Dutch Creek Township Betty Wimmer

No Bottleneck on Arthur Crouse Farm Calving Surge

Boone Iowa March 11 There is no production bottleneck on the Arthur Crouse farms near here Output is well ahead of schedule Two cows there have each borne three calves within a year Each gave birth to twin calves and a single calf Farmers declare this is an unusually rapid birth rate.

Boone Iowa uUpe Arthur Crouse Here

Two English River Farmers Husk Field Corn on March 5

Alvin C. Hasty describes quirky events in English River township. Farmers husked field corn on March 5, snow surprised a reader, Ground Hog sighted its shadow, and tax levies in Maple Grove and Richmond are noted. The column weaves anecdotes with local curiosities.

Alvin C. Hasty English River Maple Grove Richmond Brigade

Tisers Entertain Families at Dinner

Mr and Mrs Edward Tiser hosted a 25th wedding anniversary dinner in Columbus Junction with daughters Mia, Robert DeFosse and Mrs Robert Finley, plus Muscatine relatives and H D Waterhouse. The gathering also marked several birthdays and included Nellie Lee organizing a party for former Indian Creek school children.

Columbus Junction Mar Edward Tiser Mia Robert DeFosse Robert Finley Muscatine Juanita Robert Wagner Bettie Donna Kauffman Robert Orr Ilona Vernon Webb

Garden Club Holds Meeting at Mrs Stransky Home

Riverside March meeting of the Riverside Garden club was hosted by Mrs Joseph Stransky with members sharing favorite seed catalogues. Rose Pautremont led seed sowing and seedling articles. Guest Mrs John Rotenburger attended. tea was served. Officers named Victoria Griffin president Norval Flynn vice president Birdie Godlove secretary treasurer. Next meeting March 21 at Mrs Anna Kern home with a March poem and Pruning Shrubs led by Mrs Katherine L Thomann.

Riverside Riverside Garden Club Joseph Stransky Rose Pautremont John Rotenburger Josh Schulze Victoria Griffin Norval Flynn Birdie Godlove Anna Kern Katherine L. Thomann

Telephone Subscribers in Sao Paulo Classifications

Telephone subscribers in Sao Paulo Brazil are listed under five classifications name street address business or profession post office box and automobile license number.

Sao Paulo Brazil

Long Life From Pure Water On Farm Well

An old farm reports 42 feet deep water supplying home and stock for 91 years with no typhoid fever in the home. The note cites a tabulation showing 56 deaths, 45 before age 31, and a February 6 1918 letter from Mr. Eider about welcoming correspondence and items of value rather than a fixed number of fines.

Hound Richmond Ing Eider

Maxine Mangold Hosts Baptist Girls Meeting

The Worth While girls from First Baptist church met with Maxine Mangold as president was absent. Seven members attended with two guests Norma Jean Rhodebeck and Dorothy Bear. Mary Jane Trenerry led entertainment, Mangold arranged the program, refreshments were served, and the covenant was recited. The next meeting is the annual business meeting on April 15 at the parsonage.

Worth While The First Baptist Church Maxine Mangold Norma Jean Rhodebeck Dorothy Bear Lucille Votrnuba Mary Jane Trenerry Mangold

Sorosis Club Meeting Hosted by Mrs John Nye AINSWORTH

Twelve members answered roll call as Sorosis Club gathered at Mrs John Nyes home on Friday afternoon with a Japanese custom observed during the meeting Mrs Norma Clegg reviewed a Chinese book for the program Plans were made for a party to entertain their husbands on Friday evening March 14 at the C K E Bassler home The hostess assisted by Mrs Butterworth served refreshments

Funeral services for Miss Olive Campbell held yesterday

Funeral services for Miss Olive Campbell were held yesterday afternoon at Sherman's funeral home conducted by Dr R C Keary of the Methodist church. Burial followed in Elm Grove cemetery with pallbearers Manton Hebdner Harry Montgomery L C Willits A L Griffith E D Morrison and Will Harwood.

Olive Campbell Sherman Rome R. C. Keary The Methodist Church Elm Grove Cemetery Manton Hebdner Harry Montgomery L. C. Willits A. L.griffith E. D. Morrison Will Harwood

Harsh Krakatoa Eruption Heard Across Asia in 1883

The Krakatoa volcanic explosion of 1883 produced the loudest noise ever heard on earth. Reports indicate it was heard in Bangkok, about 1,400 miles from the eruption site, marking a historic global-infrasound event.

Earth Krakata Bangkok

Ruth Flood to Review Book for Y W C A Thursday

Ruth Flood head of the junior college and high school speech dept will give a review Thursday evening at eight o'clock in the Women’s room of the Y W C A. The talk opens a series of reviews by local residents, inviting all women to attend, with Miss Flood reviewing White Cliff by Alice Duel Ler in the Women’s room near the Y M C A east entrance.

Ruth Flood Jior College Y.W.C.A Y.W Miss Flood White Cliff Alice Dueller R. Gillespie Edith Shields A. BK. Atchison Y.M.C.A

Schoolroom Broadcast Aiding Paralyzed Boy Recites at Home

Fort Madison Iowa reports a boy Edward Hetzer nine years old who cannot attend school for months due to an injury. A two way phonic amplifier links his bedroom to his teacher six blocks away allowing him to hear lessons and recite through a speaker. The state department of education will fund this program for handicapped children.

Fort Madison Iowa Ward Hetzer Hdward Fise Edn Exere State Department of Cation Dev Handica Edward

Tax on Beer Then and Now in 1914 and Present

A note compares the tax on a barrel of beer, stating current duties exceed seven dollars, versus a total price in 1914 when the tax was only one dollar and a quarter. The snippet highlights historical tax changes affecting beer pricing.

Spring Suit Styles Highlight Peplo Jackets and Details

Ida Lupino wears a smart dress with a fitted peplo jacket featuring a long collar that forms tabs, and a skirt in the same color. Joan Leslie shows a nautical mode with a double breasted jacket and gold buttons, paired with a navy beret. A dressy Parma violet wool suit uses lighter taffeta on the bodice and bolero, with light wool jacket and skirt. the frock can be worn with or without the jacket.

Ida Lupino Joan Leslie

Also Mentioned on This Page

Madrigal Clapper Home Simpson Home Crisco IGA THURS Thomassen’s Market Mary Welch McCreedy Duesday Daryl Beenblossom Bugs Wellman Meat Chicago Wellman Vicks Vaporus I. Tisers Garden Club Stransky Girls of Baptist Church Sorosis Club John Nye D. A. P. Club Rhva Miller Missionary Society the Glad Hand Missionary Society W. H. Hemphill Themphill Mae Gordon Alma Walker A. KE. Sands Mary Townsend Lincoln Street Lincoln Street Club Miss Caranbell Paul R. Horak West Side Square
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