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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1937
Page
2
Betty Browe a 19 year old Marygrove College co ed told how she ran away to try working as a maid to “accomplish something” and after four days of intensive search she returned to Detroit. Her employer said she was learning fast but objected to her habit of wiping red nail polish on the best linen.
Ali DeMolay youths lacking transport to the district conclave should meet at the Masonic Temple at 7 30 tomorrow morning. Fresh eggs sell for 15 cents per dozen. Shoppers yesterday included Mrs I Coffey Mrs Tandy Mrs F M Lindebiyer of West Chester and others from Ainsworth Cotter Wellman Kalona Washington Columbus Junction Rubio and Prighton Brinton Klett and Arthur are listed among those who shopped in town. Auctioneer F Macon Washington Iowa is listed with phone 868 Black 5611.
Mr and Mrs Tom Riley and their son Dale from Crawfordsville were seen in town as shoppers.
S. U. S. Professor Howard Bowen of the University of Iowa College of Commerce has been awarded a Social Science Research Council fellowship for a year in England. He will study local government finance at Cambridge University beginning July 1.
Ten thousand spectators watched Johnnie J. Woods known as the human fly ascend the Ellis hotel facade in Waterloo. He carried his wife Evelyn on the ledge atop the four story building while their three year old daughter watched from below.
Mrs. N H Thompson underwent an appendectomy this morning. Robert Charles Sojka was dismissed this morning for his home in Keota. Max Swartzendruber was dismissed yesterday afternoon for his home in Mount Pleasant.
Des Moines residents Mrs. Walter Berger and two sons with her mother Mrs. James Brookhart visited relatives and friends in Washington today. Rev. Fred Blick broadcasts foreign missions on KDKA Pittsburgh Sundays at 11 15 PM EDT and 9 15 PM CST. Crawfordsville May 6 Mr and Mrs G F Kruwell of Williamsboro visited Rev and Mrs Cochran. Friends joined Mrs Cochran for her birthday including Homer Hull Claire Hull J B Jordan Pleasent Genevieve Jordan Helen Bain Alberta Cochran and others.
Hi-Y mothers night and banquet drew the largest crowd since these events began. 105 attendees were served by Girl Reserves with Mrs. John Dodd as caterer. Edward McCutchen chaired decorations with help from his mother Mrs. K McCutchen. Richard Stewart, a past Hi-Y president, gave the main address honoring mothers.
The junior class honored the Wellman high school seniors of 1937 with a banquet Saturday at Gobble Inn titled aboard the 8 S Alcatraz. The hall featured silver and blue decor with black and white accents and each table displayed corsages of white sweet peas for girls and white carnations for boys.
The Merry Makers club held a flower exchange at Mrs. Charles Ashby’s home with fifteen members and five children present. Mrs Adolph Larson was voted in, and June plans were announced at Mrs Newt Benson’s house. Sophomore girls served as waitresses and the program featured Captain Cecil Gingerich as toastmaster with musical numbers and readings by club members.
Maude Woods returned home this morning from Des Moines after a short stay. Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Witting are in Burlington today on business, visiting Mr. and Mrs. Charlee Cannon.
The passage argues happiness comes not from ease but through effort and sacrifice. It reflects a belief that fulfillment arises from enduring hardship, offering and self denial as paths to virtue and inner peace.
Two Washington girls active in Veishea preparations at Iowa State College for May 18 14 15 events. Margaret Stewart helps plan Homemakers Congress organ and operetta while Melen Foster chairs foods and nutrition discussion. Veishea draws about 16000 last year with many campus visitors and features Gilbert and Sullivan operetta H M S Pinafore and campus drama Torchbearer plus open house displays and Veishea Fountain dedication.
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