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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1929
Page
6
Sunday gatherings marked by family birthdays, wedding anniversaries, and club meetings as residents of Washinton Iowa shared meals, gifts, and staged games. Multiple groups including Baptist women and a Fortnightly club held studies, parties, and plan bake sales.
Social calendar lists weekly events at homes and clubs including the Fortnightly Club, Professional Woman's Club, Snowball Social Club, Wythian chapter, Parent Teacher Association and Delphians. Meetings span afternoon and evening sessions with hostesses named and venues noted across East Second Street, Washington Street area, and local halls.
Judge D W Hamilton of Grinnell presided over the March term this morning as the docket was scanned in preparation for assignment for trial. The grand jury is to be impaneled tomorrow for the current term and petit jurors report next week unless ordered otherwise.
The Wednesday Reading circle meets tomorrow with Mrs W A Gibson. Woman's Relief Corps notes postponed meetings and social activities for March and Thursday afternoon gatherings. Ladies and of the beh meet with Mrs Rodney Arnold to entertain the bridge club Thursday afternoon. Garden club plans meet at 2 30 at Mrs H G Richardson home. Regular Koof Cs meet March 21. Fortnight Dox Moines by club to meet Thursday.
Fortnightly club Garden J department committees led by Mrs. Harry Montgomery and Mrs. Marion Work shared top prizes in the Successful Farming flower contest. Montgomery’s group placed 24th and received a $1 check, while Work’s team tied 36th and also received a check. Proceeds fund the annual flower show.
A packed auditorium at the Junior High presented a one act play by fifteen mothers from the Parent Teacher association. Fifty dollars was raised to cover accounts with the balance donated to Miss Ethel Reedy the principal to aid the library funds. The cast, in the roles of clerks at Bloomstein’s store, included Mrs Fred Bey Mr Bistein and others.
Cedar Rapids residents after 24 hours of high water watched the river fall a foot overnight and continue to recede. Streets on the lower south side and upper west side remained navigable by boat as groceries and supplies were delivered to residents on second floors. A doctor made several boat calls as the city expected normal conditions by Saturday barring more rain.
Demonstration in home economics shows a pineapple and rice mold using Knox gelatin, hot pineapple, cooked rice, sugar, pineapple chunks, walnuts, cherries, salt, and whipped cream. Mixture set overnight, sliced, and served with whipped cream.
A local retailer touts Gold ette Bloomers with roomy cut for comfort and reinforced wear, praising rayon quality and elastic options. Also promoting Wayne Knit Silk Hose reduced to 1.50, Gossard corset or brassiere for shaping, and Selly Don Ensembles in printed pique with reasonable prices and correct styles.
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