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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1920
Page
5
The National Kindergarten Association at 8 W 40th St New York City issues a new weekly installment titled Training Little Citizens. The program aims to guide early education and civic awareness through a recurring column.
A simple framed glass box with a zinc bottom becomes a child’s mini conservatory. Fill with moist soil, plant coco palm fern begonia and asparagus fern or sow germ seeds like geraniums oats and sweet alyssum. Keep in sunlight with light daily air exchange, and consider moss hepatica and local greenery for variety. The project encourages outdoor garden interest and suggests starting a kindergarten.
Miss Hazel Woodburn of Ainsworth and Dick Willis of Washington wed Saturday evening at the Methodist parsonage in Davenport. The couple, whose romance began in high school, plans an extended honeymoon to Lincoln Nebraska and California before returning home. Willis is a Rock Island yard clerk and a World War I veteran. Woodburn is the daughter of T. D. Woodburn and formerly worked at the Farmers Union Store. The marriage was followed by a celebratory party for friends and relatives.
Local groups including Daughters of the American Revolution Royal Neighbors and Mothers clubs announce meetings and social events. Charity appeals from the Children’s Home at Council Bluffs report rising costs and urge continued support with letters from officials praising donors.
Arrangements for the Mothers and Daughters banquet to be held Friday at seven in the church dining room. Tickets cost one dollar for mother and daughter and are nearly sold out with three left or until tomorrow evening. Miss Nellie Aurner of the State University of Iowa will speak. The program includes music by Marjorie Nelson and Eleanor Walker, a reading by Walker, a vocal solo by Carolyn Hamilton with piano by Mrs. Henry Shields, and Mannhardt's orchestra. This is the second annual event by the Women's Interchurch Committee.
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