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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1937
Page
5
Federal Finance Reflections on Budget and Deficit
Marietta Ohio April 39 1937 Roosevelt budget message praised as a bold stand for economy. The piece argues federal expenses doubled since 1929 while national income lagged, warns of looming debt and inflation, and urges Congress to curb spending to restore balance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Treasury
Valley Ladies Aid Hosts Silver Tea at Church Parlor
Valley May 1 The Ladies Aid held a Silver Tea at the church with fourteen members and guests attending. Social time followed by refreshments hosted by Helen Dickinson of Clay. Other items note a new Valley school teacher of next year, weekend visits, and various local calls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas
Churchill
Valley
Ladies Aid Society
Helen Dickinson
Clay
Valley School
Dorothy Eyestone
Brighton
Doyle Pfeifer
Otto
Mrs Chas McCleary to Speak on Elat Mission Work
Mrs Chas McCleary will speak at the Presbyterian church Sunday evening at 7 o clock about her mission work in Elat Africa. A note says the hour has changed to seven for the services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas, McCleary
Presbyterian Church
Elat
Africa
Fara
Educators Speak at Iowa Federation Convention in Sioux City
Four day biennial Iowa Federation of Women's Clubs program opens in Sioux City with addresses by 12 educators including Mrs Roberta Campbell Lawson and Dr Glenn Frank. Notable speakers from General Federation of Women's Clubs and local leaders cover public safety health and economics. Evening events feature Sioux City Symphony Orchestra concert and a Romeo and Juliet preview with tea series hosted by local club women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux City
Iowa Daiy Press Bureau
Iowa Federation of Women's Clubs
General Federation of Women's Clubs
Roberta Campbell Lawson
Edward Hammett
Sheboygan
Wis
Public Safety
Carl W. Slig
Onset
Mass
Ida BB. Wise Smith
W.C.T.U
Agnes Samuelson
Des Moines
Max Mayer
Glenn Frank
University of Wisconsin
Elmer A. Johnson
G. Browley Oxnan
Omaha
Nebb
Walter Henry MacPherson
Universalist
Ehurch
Joliet
Kindergarten plays aid Lincoln school PTA fundraiser
Two plays by kindergartners at Lincoln School, Three Billy Goats Gruff and Goldilocks and the Three Bears, were presented for a PTA meeting. The committee to raise funds for summer playground supervision is led by Mrs. Lee Holland and others, with Miss Laura Keuspahr speaking on the summer roundup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln School
Goldirocks
Three Bears
Lee Holland
Louella Patton
J. W. McBurney
Vernon Crull
Darrel Ross
Laura Keuspahr
Name Committee for Pythian Sisters Hosts Meeting
Mrs Ralph Minck and Mrs Myrte Poole will host the committee for the Pythian Sisters meeting next Tuesday evening in the K P hall. Members are asked to bring sandwiches. The meeting is scheduled to begin at 7 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Minck
Myrte Poole
Pythian Sisters
K. P. Hall
P.m
Miss Hasty Plans School Picnic for Last Day
Miss Hasty organizes a picnic for the last school day on Wednesday May 8 as seventh and eighth grade tests occur in Brighton on Thursday and Friday. The event features a program with two club ladies and Mrs C E Farrier with a flock of baby chicks. Local notes report weddings, travels, and weather impacts including a hospital return after a car crash and snowy roads delaying travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandy Hook
H W. Mineart Curtie
David
Randy Hook
Ralph Frazey
Brighton
Sioux City
Frazeys
Flora Duntar
Ruth
Clarence Payton
Minearts
Charles Larson
Iowa
First ripe tomato claimed by Riverside housewife in 1937
Riverside notes report Mrs. C. B. Hardy harvested the season’s first ripe tomato after a tomato plant grew from watered seeds left in a window box. Other items include R C Rummelhart buying the Kolosick property for 3590 dollars and a Riverside Boy Scouts paper drive to fund new uniforms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estelle Critz
Riverside
C. B. Hardy
E. F. Wheelan
Birthday celebrants in town mark milestones and birthdays
John Shala aged 76 at 1134 South Iowa Avenue is a Three Quarter Century club member who retired from farming in 1925. Mrs. Guy Carlton also has a birthday today. James Owen son of Dr and Mrs C A Owen turns 18. Armilda Pattison near Washington is 89. Adele Joyce Schneider celebrates her third birthday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Shala
South
Iowa Avenue
Armilda Pattison
Washington
Adele
Joyce Schneider
Florence Marr Weekend Guest at Parental Home
Florence Marr spent the weekend at home with her parents Mr and Mrs George Marr in North Oregon. Mrs J J McConnell’s New York address is given as 291 North Broadway Yonkers and she is visiting with her son Joe. Sunday guests at the Howard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Frank
J. E. Deal
Keats
Zeno Tinnes
Andy Sheetz
Ardith Tinnes
Lloyd Derby
Wilton Harley
Dayport
C. H. Reenblossom
North
Oregon
Mises
Florence Marr
George Marr
J. J. McConnell
North Broadway
Yonkers
New York
McConnell
Joe
The
Howard
Local birthdays noted for family and friends
Sunday birthdays include Mrs O M Himmetreich Mrs James Schmoeller Walter Ruk gaber and Miss Mary Welch tomorrow. Shirley May Duncan daughter of Mr and Mrs Gerald Duncan will be ten tomorrow. Arlene Lambert daughter of Mr and Mrs Clyde Lambert will be eleven tomorrow. J F E Long of Brighton celebrates his birthday tomorrow. Phyllis Cupp is ten years old today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. M. Himmetreich
James Schmoeller
Walter Rukgaber
Mary Welch
Shirley May Duncan
Gerald Duncan
Arlene Lambert
Clyde Lambert
J. F E. Long
Brighton
Phyllis Cupp
Noble Ambition Drives Growth of Nobleness
A short reflective line notes that noble ambition acts as the seed from which nobleness grows and develops.
California's First Legislature Convened in San Jose 1849
California's first legislature met in San Jose, designated as the state capital, in 1849 marking the fledgling body's inaugural gathering. The event highlights early state governance as San Jose served as the capital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
San Jose
Two Indias in Dutch East Asia and British India
The phrase describes two distinct imperial presences named India by Europeans. The Dutch distinguish their eastern posts as India and refer to the broader region under British rule as British India, highlighting colonial naming practices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indias
India
Breenblossom Home Scene In Washington Area
A Breenblossom home south of Washington involved Cal Beenblossom and Mr and Mrs Ed Kins along with Mr and Mrs Roy Kephart and their daughter Velma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Breenblossom
Cal Beenblossom
Edkins
Roy Kephart
Velma
South of
Washington
Social calendar items for local organizations
Chapter Y meeting at 7 30 p m Daughters of Union Veterans and G A R hall host a guest day luncheon at Congress hotel ticket sale closes Friday evening Junior Portnightiy club gathers 2 30 p m at 607 South Iowa Avenue Handcraft dept meets 2 30 p m at 602 East Main Street note change of place Friendly Social club holds afternoon event Mrs Frank Bradford hosts 1104 East Third Street Flower, Sub, and seed exchange D A R business meeting 2 30 p m Mrs Orville Elder election of officers and ballot Handscraft section 2 potluck luncheon 1 p m Mrs B H Van Mieter 1105 North Iowa Avenue bring dish to pass sandwiches table service meat furnished Members wear house dresses Special program Pythian Sisters meet 8 p m K P hall bring sandwiches
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiurry Donaldson
Daughters of Union Veterans
G. A. R. Hall
Congress Hotel
Matjoie Strong
South
Iowa Avenue
L. T. Saal
East Main Street
Frank Bradford
East Third St
Flower
Orville Elder
B. H. van Méter
North
Pythian Sisters
K. P. Hall
Chapter L T T T holds meeting with Miss Isabelle Anwyl
Chapter L of T T T met at Isabelle Anwyl's home in Crawfordsville on Wednesday evening to plan the annual Mother's party in May and a food shower and to play bridge after refreshments. The Women's Missionary Society of the United Presbyterian Church held a postponed meeting with Mr E L Clark. Mrs Alin Davidson led and Mrs Emma Millson spoke on Gujranwala India about the India topic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
L. of
Isabelle Anwyl
Mrs Claude Terry Honored at Washington Social Week
Mrs. Claude Terry of Palo Alto California visiting Washington was feted at multiple social events this week. A Thursday tea hosted by Mrs. M P Miller, a North Side cafe dinner hosted by Mrs R E B Dougherty, and a luncheon hosted by Mrs Schuyler Livingston featured Terry among old friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude Terry
Palo Alto
Calif
Washington
M. P. Miller
Terry
North Side
R. E B. Dougherty
Schuyler Livingston
Mrs. Wm. H. Cress Hosts Delta Delt Bridge
Riverside hostess Mrs. William H. Cress entertained eleven club members and five guests from the Delta Delt at her home. Four tables played bridge with Mrs. Gerald Cress winning high score and Mrs. Fred Kron taking the all-out award. Mrs. Norval Flynn earned the traveling prize and lunch followed the games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside
William H. Cress
Delta Delt Club
Gerald Cress
Birdie Godlove
C. V. Dautremont
Hubert E. Dowd
A. A. Angelsberg
Dridge
Gerald Cres
Fred Kron
Norval Flynn
M M Club Meets With Mrs Hotle at Home
The M M club met Thursday afternoon at Mr Gilbert Hotle’s home for a business and social gathering. Guest Mrs Don Mapel and helper Miss Margery Marston assisted in refreshments. The next meeting is planned for Thursday May 123 at Mrs Ratte Hob eh’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilbert Hotle
M. M. Club
Don Mapel
Margery Marston
Ratte Hobeh
Auxiliary Women Sew Carpet Rags for Soldiers Hospital
Eight V F W Auxiliary members met with Mrs Juanita Mathers and sewed carpet rags to send to the soldiers hospital in Knoxville. The group plans to travel to Kresville Sunday May 2 for hospital day and will bring candy to help treat 850 soldiers in care there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
V.F.W
Juanita Mathers
Soldiers Hospital
Knoxville
Auxiliary and Post
Kresville
New Camp Fire Group Is Formed
A new Camp Fire group named Wit-a-wheat-in meaning Happiness and success along the Cramp tra is formed. Members include Dorothy Euwer Barbara Etter Jean Mangold Maxine Mangold Margaret Ann Jung bluth Mary Lou Darth Joel Ross Audrey Putnam and Henrietta Stewart. Officers are Jean Mangold president Mary Low Barth secretary and Joan Ross treasurer. Marjorie Pratt will assist with Mrs George Dowell’s help.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Fire Girls
Ihe
Dorothy Euwer
Barbara Etter
Jean Mangold
Maxine Mangold
Margaret Ann Jungbluth
Mary Lou Darth
Joel Ross
Audrey Putnam
Henrietta Stewart
Mary Low Barth
Joan Ross
Marjorie Pratt
Mra
George Dowell
W H M S Meeting At Mrs Brindleys Friday
Mrs Jessie Bradley hosted the Women’s Home Missionary Society meeting at her home with devotional by Lysman Bunce and a citizenship talk by B M Shaver. A. Anderson led the lesson on home missions, and poems by Paul Laurence Dunbar were read.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jessie Bradley
Women's Home Missionary Society
The
Methodist Church
Lysman Bunce
B. M. Shayer
A. Anderson
Vedm Stryker
C. FE. Negus
Paul Lawrence Dunbar
J. E. Kunath
Shaver
Fred Mauthe
Mary Genkinger
Muscatine
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W. Babson
Publishers Financial Bureau
Mal
Marietta, Ohio
Roosevelt
Congress
Lince
New Deal
Il Say
Babsonechart
Ing
Valley Ladies Aid
Larry Frank
Henry Churchill
Francia Feltz
Francis Feltz
Righland
Bobby Pfeifer
Chas. Churchill
Otto Pfeifer
Luella
Richland
W. J. Pfeifer
Bobby
H. W. Mineart
Gertrude Bowman
Bowman
Gertrude Stewart
Mrs. Hoover
Nulkles
Guy Carlton
James Owen
C. A. Owen
Parental Home
T.T.T
Wm. H. Cress
M.M. Club
Mrs. Hotle
W.H.M.S
Mrs. Roosevelt
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Apa
Mall Becesvell
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