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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1948
Page
2
The Canadian River is not in Canada. It is a branch of the Arkansas River, rising in New Mexico and flowing eastward through Texas and Oklahoma.
Admitted today at the hospital is Mrs. Clarence Fritz of Brighton for a surgical case. Dismissed today are Mrs. Orma Dalton of 112 S. Ave. B and Fred Bartow of 708 8 Marion along with Erma Kephart of route 1.
Correction note in Tuesday’s Journal clarifies Mrs. J. R. Griggs of West Chester is at Mercy Hospital Iowa City in room 308 for surgery. E. M. Bridges & Co. promotes Playtex girdles and Stay-Up-Top girdles with sizes, prices, and local shopping details.
Riverside May 5 Mrs Edward Bushek First District President of the American Legion reports 1003 gifts from 59 units to fund prizes at the Knoxville and Marshalltown Veterans hospitals for the annual Carnival May 6 and 7. Gifts include T shirts ties tobacco pouches pens pencils handkerchiefs pipes candy bars and more. District allocations reflect unit membership and gifts are mailed to the district president for sorting counting packing and delivery.
Chapter J of Tri T T T Wayland met Tuesday afternoon with Mrs Ira Miller near Winfield. Twenty four members attended plus guest Mrs Lilly Haight of Chapter P Winfield. They voted to send a local girl to Girls summer camp Abe Lincoln near Davenport and donate 10 for camp treats. Officers elected: president Mrs Edwin Saltzman vice president Mrs Eldred Berkshire recording secretary Mrs George Brooks corresponding secretary Mrs Roy Payne treasurer Mrs Oliver Boller historian Mrs Verna Hall. Social hour and refreshments followed.
The town marks birthdays today for Edna Klein and Mrs. John May of Ainsworth along with Robert Barclay and George Rudiger. Others observed include Lloyd Loeffler, Junior Walton, Carolyn Marie Kauffman aged five, Joan Joyce aged six, Bonita Snider celebrating her first birthday.
A Doll Exhibit was discussed at a 1 00 luncheon. 22 members attended with guests Mrs Thelma Sheetz and others. Mrs Edith Miller presented Evolution of the Sewing Machine noting Howe and Fisher built the first model in 1846. Mrs C C Wilson spoke on doll origins and uses across cultures.
The Marion Maids 4-H club met at Jean Davison's home on Saturday with thirteen members and three visitors present. The roll call was What I have done in nutrition this year.
Ruth Foster, County Home Economist, urges planning and organization to save time and energy in housekeeping. She spoke to 25 Jackson Township ladies at Mrs. E. L. Stewart's home on Tuesday afternoon and discussed storing items for convenience. A tour of remodeled kitchens is set for May 11 and 12 at 1 30 pm. A $5 51 scholarship fund collection was noted for 18 state winners becoming teachers. Officers were elected and refreshments served.
The Waldensians of Valdese North Carolina marked their Independence Day on the Saturday nearest February 17. Mrs. Wagner demonstrated custard, Mrs. Davison cottage cheese, and Jean Davison with Mary Ann Wagener showed cottage cheese preparations. Betty Bruty gave a health talk and refreshments were served by the hostess with help from Mary Ann Wagener. The next meeting is May 29 at Bertie Wagner’s home.
The May general meeting of the Fortnightly club in the Baptist church announced new officers led by President Mrs Ralph Kleese. Officers include Mrs Clifford Thorne vice president and recording secretary Mrs Earl Loveless, with a full slate of committee heads and a revised constitution. Memorial services honored departed members and guest speaker Mrs John H Jennings of Joliet spoke on Flower Arrangement and Flower Judging with demonstrations.
Flowers and many other hints were given after the program. Tea was served by the hostess departments and each guest received a flower at the door.
Mars stood out as one of the few original Roman gods while many others were borrowed from neighboring peoples and cultures. The passage contrasts native Roman deity creation with widespread adoption of names and roles from outside traditions.
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