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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1938
Page
4
Junior high girls host their annual Mothers Tea Friday from 2 to 4 p m at the library. Groups will sing and instrumental selections follow. A Russian ballet by seventh grade girls. Committees announced by principal Ed McCreedy with named hostesses and room hosts assisting under teachers.
A brief note highlights a garment slip described as perfect fitting with a lovely texture, suitable in knit or silk, aimed at appealing to a thoughtful gift choice.
A long schedule lists serving and dishwashing duties with names under various supervisors Frances Eicher Ruth Miner Miss Richer Miss Miner and Miss Miner for hours from 2 to 8 pm and 8 to 4 pm. Dinners and tea periods include many attendees such as Marilyn Bell Doris Custer Geneva Palmer Dorothy Turner Barbara Musil Mary Dreckmeir Marg Lemley Nellie Anderson and more.
Officers were elected at a Handcraft department meeting held yesterday afternoon in the home of Mrs. BE R Bickford. Mrs. KE Schmitt became leader with Mrs. FE McConaughy as assistant leader and Mrs. B H VanMeter as secretary treasurer. Thirty one members and six guests attended as Mrs. W T Carson presided. An old handwork display followed by junior high clarinet quartet performances featured Audrey Hotle Dorothy Turner Caroleen Sartor and Georgeanne Rudiger. Refreshments were served by Mrs John Rittenhouse Mrs J Os trust and Frances Minick.
Sealed bids will be received by the Auditor of Washington County Iowa until 1 30 P M May 20 1938 for furnishing and applying liquid asphalt A certified check drawn on a solvent Town bank payable to the County Auditor shall accompany each proposal The check may be cashed and kept as liquidated damages if the bidder fails to execute a contract and file a bond Plans specifications and proposal forms may be seen or secured at the County Auditor's office
Community events fill the week with club meetings, charity parties, and church activities across towns. Also printed are bid notices for liquid asphalt projects on Foster, Crawford, Seventy-Six, Knotek, and Gallagher roads, detailing locations, lengths, and gallon requirements.
The article notes Grace Nell Crowell of Dallas as "the American Mother of 1938" by the Golden Rule foundation. It also lists road routes and quantities of liquid asphalt for county projects in Washington County dated May 3, 1938, naming the Board of Supervisors and County Auditor Ethel Grecian.
Many Happy Returns as Rosa Messenger Katherine Ropers Maggie Jarrard and Milt Denison celebrate birthdays. Raymond Wheelan turns thirteen and Charles Eugene McAvoy turns four. Doyle Brown of Brighton also marks a birthday today.
At the regular Pythian Sisters meeting in the K P hall a staff of sixteen was assigned to perform work in Oskaloosa in late May. A potluck supper planning committee was created and a wiener roast at Mrs Harvey's home followed the meeting with bridge and pinochle.
In Washington chapter Daughters of the American Revolution officers were elected at a yesterday afternoon meeting at Mrs. Lloyd Lytle’s home. Elected were Mrs. Paul Snakenberg vice regent Nondas Richardson treasurer Mrs R S Warfel corresponding secretary and Mrs F R Mauthe chaplain. All other officers carry over from the prior term. The nominating committee was described.
Mrs Gertrude Bowman delivered a full and interesting report on the Continental Congress held in Washington D C at the meeting. Mrs E Elcher’s report has not yet been received and will be given at the next meeting.
Woodbine selects J A Aughey mayor after a recount confirms he won by nine votes. Opponent J E Roady requested the recount after initial tallies showed Aughey ahead by 11 votes.
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