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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 03, 1938

Page

5

Allen McCutchen and Miss Baird Exchange Vows

Mary Leigh Baird became the bride of Allen McCutchen son of Mr and Mrs C R McCutchen of Washington in a quiet ceremony at the Bairds home Anadarko Oklahoma Sunday at 3 pm Rev Lewis F Rogers officiated using the single ring service The improvised altar featured greenery and flowers The bride wore a receda green crepe dress and carried a colonial bouquet The couple will honeymoon in Mexico City then reside in Cody Wyoming where he will supervise Shoshone forest The ceremony drew out of town guests including Mr and Mrs R McCutchen

Mary Leigh Baird Allen McCutchen C. R. McCutchen Washington Deane F. Baird Oklahoma Anadarko Okla Lewis F. Rogers Presbyterian Church McCutchen Denver Colo Cody Wyo Shoshone Forest R. McCutchen

Merry Mixer Club Meeting Postponed to May 11

The Merry Mixer club meeting is postponed to May 11 and will be held in the home of Mrs. Donald Smith. The notice appears in G513.

Merry Mixer Club Donald Smith

W M S Meeting With Mrs Droz At East Main Home

Mrs A Keith Droz hosts the Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist church at 333 East Main Street Friday afternoon. Mrs Charles Thomas leads the program at 2 30.

A. Keith Droz Woman’s Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist Church East Main Street Charles Thomas

Mothers' Day Party Held by Chapter CX at Junction

About fifty were present Monday afternoon at the annual Mothers' Day party by Chapter CX P E O Sisterhood at the community building. Richard McCleery of the calendar factory at Washington gave an illustrated talk and several pupils of Columbus High School furnished musical numbers. Mrs. W A Norris, president of Chapter CX, presided at the tea table. Mrs. J K McKee will represent Chapter CX at the state convention in Sioux City next week.

Columbus Junction Chapter CX P. EF. O Richard MecCleery Calendar Factory Washington Columbus High School W. A. Norris J. K. McKee Sioux City

Literature Dept. Concludes Year With Luncheon

The Fortnightly Club’s Literature Department closed its year with a 1 pm luncheon at the Presbyterian church. Forty five women attended including guests Mrs. Carl J. Roberts retiring president and Mrs. C. P. Weldin new president who spoke briefly. The program featured poetry read by Mrs. C D Weldin and a play My Brother's Keeper read by Mrs Hillhouse.

Department of Literature Presbyterian Church Carl J. Roberts C. P. Weldin Henry C. Hull Co. CC. Wilthouse Town City Hull C. D. Weldin Brighton Hillhouse Brother's Keeper D. H. McLaughlin Harry Dye C. R. McCutchen J. A. Harwood Department

Mother-Daughter Banquet at Church Friday

The annual mother-daughter banquet at the Christian church features Alice Clark missionary on furlough as principal speaker. Clark, stationed at Balasur India, will give the address with musical selections and toasts. Dinner is served at 6 30 by church men. tickets cost 35 cents. Reservations via Mrs Mert King.

Christian Church Alice Clark Miss Clark Balisbur India

Six Guernsey Cows Sold in Petersborough Auction

Six purebred Guernsey cows were sold recently by Roy J. Turnipseed of Wellman Town to Arthur II. Bishop of Washington Iowa. The sale is recorded with the American Guernsey Cattle Club Petersborough New Hampshire.

Petersborough Chester Alma Sally Jenny Ilma Jenette Roy J. Turnipseed Wellman Town Arthur II Washington Iowa American Guernsey Cattle Club New Hampshire

Guernsey Cow Shirley Temple Sold to Iowa Buyer

A purebred Guernsey cow named Shirley Temple of Clear View 432733 was sold from Wellman Iowa to R C Wead of Washington Iowa. The sale is confirmed by the American Guernsey Cattle Club Petersborough New Hampshire.

Wead Bays Petersborough N. Il Shirley Temple Clear View Roy J

Latin Mottoes on the Great Seal Explain Its Inscriptions

The obverse bears E Pluribus Unum meaning One from Many. The reverse features two Latin mottoes: Annuit Coeptis meaning He God Prospered Our Endeavors and Novus Ordo Seclorum meaning A New Order of the Ages.

United States

Jones Couple Wed in Traer Home Ceremony

Joseph H. Jones of Crawfordsville married Elsie Bell Stoakes of Traer in a sun afternoon ceremony at the bride’s mother’s home near Traer. Rev McKnight officiated, with a double ring service as family and out of town guests attended.

Elsie Bell Stoakes Geo. EE. Stoakes Traer Joseph H. Jones Mary EE. Jones Crawfordsville McKnight Tracr United Presbyterian Church Jones Lows State College Ames University O Iowa School of Nursing University Hospital Walden Smith Smith Mediapolis Denis Jones

Club Families Attend Supper at King Home

Nine families gathered for a potluck supper hosted by Mr and Mrs Mert King on Saturday evening. The group enjoyed a social evening and planned to meet the next afternoon at Mrs Robert Dawson's home.

U and I Club Mert King Robert Dawson

Dotty and Dotty at St Marys High School Draws Big Crowd

Riverside May 3 Sunday evening packed St Marys hall for a three act farce Dotty and Dotty staged by St Marys high school alumni. Cast included Cecelia Foley Dorothy Thomann Viva Knebel Bernadine Vonard and others. Mary Baschnagel directed. A repeat performance is set for Tuesday at 8 pm.

Estelle Cruz Riverside St. Mary's Hall Dotty and Dotty St. Mary's High School Cecelia Foley Dorothy Thomann Viva Knebel Bernadine Vonard Dorothy Fitzsimmons Paul Knebel Vincent Clear Edward Digney Robert Dann Wilbert Kinsey Stephen Dautremont Mary Baschnagel Riverside Schools Orchestra H. C. Borup Melvin Schnoebelen Adrian Fitzsimmons Franeig Rice Thomas Mekwen Jeanatta Swift Indiana

Social calendar lists clubs events and gatherings

Tuesday events include O W club at Mrs Laura Graham and A O J Guild at 7 30 p m Gaveerian Beenblossom 632 South Ninth Avenue Mother Daughter banquet 6 30 p m West Chester U P church Pythian Sisters meet at K P hall bring sandwiches Wednesday Pleasant Hill Ladies Aid Society and Linger Longer club meet at same time Child Study picnic at Sunset Park golf at North Side and Country Club Just Us club Kensington Ainsworth chapter O E L 392 chapter 1 P B O luncheon St James P T A card party Thursday Independent club Kolah club and U P Young Women missionaries meetings at various homes Friday Rug demonstration at Presbyterian church Rebekahs initiation and Droz luncheon at 333 East Main Street.

O. W. Club Laura Graham A. O. J. Guild Gaveerian Beenblossom South Ninth Avenue West Chester U. P. Church Pythian Sisters K. P. Hall Pleasant Hill D. W. McCluse North Marion Avenue Ainsworth O. EL Hall St. James P. T Independent Club Edna Palmer Kolah Club Clarence Goff Pilotburg Ladies Aid Society Frank Stransky U. P. Young Women's Missionary Society Arthur Duensing Co. O. C M. E. Church James Griggs Walter Boyer North Side Cafe Meeting C. W. Stewart West Main Street Lottie Hotchkiss Presbyterian Church Rebekahs S. O. O. F. Batt F. M M. E A. Keith Droz East Main Street

Youngster Hit in Head by Ball Bat

Paul Sheetz was struck on the eyebrow by a swinging ball during a noon hour mishap at Valley. A gash required two clips to close and the eye area was bruised. The injury was narrowly avoided from more serious damage.

Charles Churchill Valley Paul Sheetz Roger Paul Richard Marjorie Roger Sheetz Cloyce Maurice Tinnes Arlene Churchill Caroline Sheetz Valley St. Paul's

Baking Pie Crust Secrets and Proper Fat Flour Ratios

The preferred water method is to sprinkle a teaspoon at a time into the flour after shortening is cut, mixing with a fork until the dough just holds. Use 1 cup sifted flour to about 1/2 cup shortening, adjust for soft wheat or cake flour, dust with flour, and roll pastry 2 inches larger than the plate.

Birthday Announcements Across Several Families

Local notes celebrate birthdays for George Lemley Dr Wilkins Robert Brown and others with daily greetings. Social updates mention visits calls and attendance at church events and a school closing picnic with teaching plans and residents traveling to nearby towns.

Plan Mother's Day Program at Bethel Church Sunday

Ruth Gideon reports Bethel Church will hold a brief Mother's Day program followed by preaching services this Sunday May 8. The event emphasizes a short program and sermon at the Bethel house of worship.

Bethel Church Ruth Gideon Bethel

Pastry Chilled Thoroughly Before Rolling Out

A note on pastry technique emphasizes chilling dough thoroughly prior to rolling to fit plates, ensuring better texture and handling. Proper chilling firms fat, helps maintain shape, and prevents shrinking during baking.

Pie baking temps for double crust fruit pies

The recipe states bake at 410 degrees Fahrenheit for 10 minutes then reduce to 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 29 to 35 more minutes. This outlines a two stage bake with an initial high heat followed by a moderate finish.

Albania by Nexhmie Zaimi Reviewed by 19th Century Club

Mrs Anderson reviews Albania for the Nineteenth Century Club at Althea Montgomery home. The work follows a young Albanian girl recounting life before emigration to the United States and naturalization. The presentation was well delivered and illustrated.

Albania Nexhmie Zaimi Nineteenth Century Club

Community meeting ends with coffee for members

A local gathering concluded with Miss Montgomery serving coffee to the twelve members present. Her home was adorned with spring flower bouquets, adding a festive touch to the event.

Montgomery

Presbyterians Host Cottage Prayer Meeting Wednesday at 9 30

The Presbyterian cottage prayer meeting will be held Wednesday morning at 9 30 in the home of Mrs. H. E. Case at 412 East Seventh Street Got2 Sell it with a Por Sale.

Presbyterian Cottage H. E. Case East Seventh Street

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Miss Baird R. L. Lawrence Phoebe Jane Freelin Dixon d’Hardelot Lohrengrin Wagner Nelly Don Dickens I. Rothschild P.E.O Junction Guernsey Ellen Florang Mary Florang Leo Stockman Lafayette Margaret Florang James Naomi Stephen Dautremont Pleasant Plain Grace Dautremont Velma Yegey Iowa City P.L. Etter George Lemley Wellston BE. Wilkins Robert Brown Alfred Brown Charles Grayson Davenport Elizabeth Meek Mrs. Harvey Meek Mrs. Cyant Humston Robert Lee Beaman Mary Moore Mrs Carlton Moore Joy W. J. Pfeifer Zeno Tinnes Ardith Kelly Maurice Charley Churchill Walter Nicholson Ralph Hoxworth George Frank J. B. Deal Andy Sheetz J. E. Deal Zeno Ernest Green Marie Mae Gideon Charley Kolosick Sandra Orndorff Clarence Walker Grand Prairie School Lucille Havel Kenneth Orndorff Batavia Carl Peterson Gideon Charley Plecker Marlin Doyle Plecker Oral Mayo Lawson Crane Donald Brown Christian Endeavor William Charles Alice Wulf Ruth Green Stockings George Wallace Elsie Wallace Homer Stephen Optometrist West Side Gruen Don Rothschild’s Our State Theatre Washington Dairy W. M
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