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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 06, 1937

Page

3

Books discussed by Child Study group at Morrison home

Mrs. Phil Weldin chaired a Child Study department meeting at Mrs. Leland Morrison’s home. The group debated the morale and religion in the modern home, noting tensions, parental influence, Bible teaching, and church. Officers were re elected with Weldin as leader Guther as assistant and Gingerich as secretary treasurer.

Phil Weldin Willard L. Sperry Leland Morrison A. A. Milne Compton's Brighton Washington Child Study Department M. L. McCreed Ralpha Henry Ojeman University of Iowa Br Ojeman Chicago University C. H. Guther Melvin Gingerich

Appoint Committee in Just Us Club

A committee for flowers and cards was appointed at the Just Us club meeting yesterday afternoon. Members include Mrs. Murray Smylie and Mrs. Pear Parcell. Mrs. Harold Klein hosted at her home with sixteen members attending. The Kensington meeting featured needlework and refreshments served by Mrs. F. E. H. Messer and Mrs. Dewey Conrad.

Jus Us Club Murray Smylie Pear Parcell Harold Klein Kensington FE. H. Messer Dewey Conrad

Marriage of Lester Graham and Lea Campbell Announced

Miss Lea Campbell daughter of Mr and Mrs E Campbell of Fairview vicinity and Newson Graham Wapello married last Thursday in Des Moines Attendants were Mr and Mrs Russell Eu banks Mrs Graham formerly a stenographer in the Mossberry office and secretary to Senator F E Corwin and F E Hicklin Mr and Mrs Graham will reside in Fairview vicinity Relatives note a birthday dinner for L G Browning and Mary Maxine Moore at Silvia H

Columbus Junction Iva Campbell E. Campbell Fairview Newson Graham Wapello Des Moines Russell Eubanks Graham I M. Mossberry Haseen FE. P. Corwin Lowa KR. Hicklin

Social Afternoon in U and I Club Sees New Member

Members met at Mrs. Du Boileau's home with all but one present. Guest Mrs. Charles Sloag was voted into the club. Refreshments were served by the hostess and Mrs Joe Maxwell. Next family night supper slated for May 29 at the Mert Kine home.

du Boileau Charles Sloag Joe Maxwell

Social calendar notices for church groups and clubs

Fr iday by 10 am social calendar lists Rebekah meeting and initiation at F hall 8 pm PT A Y M C A study group 2 pm Mrs May Pardee from Iowa City to attend Jolly Good Timers dance Rendezvous with good orchestra U P Women’s Missionary Society and Junior Missionary Society events Saturday and Monday tea and Wesleyan Missionary Society at 7 30 pm note plate change Tuesday luncheon American Home Dept Sect Bring one dish to pass at 1 pm St Paul Evangelical League meeting 7 30 pm church with fruit salad cookies and own dishes

Rebekah Ladies Aid Presbyteriam Orville Elder May Pardee Youz Itowa City U. P. Women's Misionary Society U. P Missonary Society Wesleyan Missionary Society A. Anderson East Washington Street Thesday American Home Dept M.cscrc Boyd Foster St. Paul's Evangelical League Focal Meeting

Garden hints shared at Linger Longer club roll call

Nineteen members answered roll call at the Linger Longer club meeting held yesterday afternoon at Mrs. Harry Campbell home. Co hostess Mrs. Em Anderson. new member Mrs. Maur ice Tibe. guests Mrs. J. D. Dill Mrs Verne Dawson and Mass Ethel Atkinson. ten children present. A flower exchange and social time followed. Refreshments were served. June meeting set at Miss Mabel ill owith Mrs. Ralph Waggoner as co hostesses.

Harry Campbell Em Anderson Maurice Tibe J. D. Dill Verne Dawson Mass Ethel Atkinson Mabel Owith Ralph Waggoner

Birthday notices in the county reflect a mix of ages

J M Bratten turns 79 a Three Quarter Century club member born in Indiana later moving to Washington in 1880. Mrs D C Russell has a birthday today Mrs E W Spessard of Ainsworth is also celebrated. James Lee son of Mr and Mrs Orville Hardin is three and Robert Jugenheimer son of Mr and Mrs Leroy Jugenheimer is ten.

J. M. Bratten Mr. Bratten Indiana Washington E. W. Spessard Ainsworth J James Lee Orville Hardin Robert Jugenheimer Leroy Jugenheimer

Presbyterian Cottage Prayer Meeting Listed

Presbyterian cottage prayer meeting will assemble Wednesday at 9 30 in the home of Mrs Tiela Shields 609 North Sod Avenue.

Presbyterian Coottage Prayer Meeting Mies Tiela Shields North Sod Avenue

Equator Line Through Addis Ababa and Singapore

The equator passes near Addis Ababa and Singapore lies on a line where day and night are nearly equal. The note links geographic positions along the equator with near equal daylight duration at these locations.

Ethiopia Addis Ababa Singapore

Mother Daughter Banquet Attended by Seventy Five

About 75 mothers and daughters attended a Christian church banquet last evening. Men served dinner at six long pastel tables with pink and white carnations. Mrs Mert King led the program with poetry and tributes. Principal speaker Althea Montgomery praised mothers.

Christian Church Mert King Claude Tucker Harold Williams Fred Burger Nita Corbin Edith Boileau Reister Virginia Holden Harry Watkins CC. C. Hillhouse S. P. Telford Vining Bradford Althea Montgomery Ettiene Spenser Glen Holden Hillhouse Farl Jackson Leslie Dunlan Glenn Olden Imine Reem Vernon Carter Charles Holden Dene Tucker Lawrence Whisler Claire Keatine Everett Hayes

Four Vocal Pupils of Carolyn Hamilton in Recital

Four pupils Miss Carolyn Hamilton presented a recital in her studio yesterday afternoon at 4 30. Performers were Helen Niffenegger of West Chester Manda Davies of Crawfordsville Helen Little and Iola Dittmer with accompanists Helen Harvey Iola Dittmer Kathryn Hoover and Manda Davies. The program included Bird Songs at Eventide Nobody Knows the Trouble I See arranged by Johnson A Song Down the Valley The Swallows Over the Waters Blue From All the World Cobey Wonderful Wonderland Forster Where My Rainbow Ends The Piper of Love Little Green Gate of Hen ce.

Carolyn Hamilton Helen Niffenezeer West Chester Manda Davies Crawfordsville Helen Little Iola Dittmer Helen Harvey Kathryn Hoover Johnson Helen “Niffenegger The Swallows Crawfordaville Wood Cosdéisne Blue’ Clarke Cobey Wonderful Wonderland Carew “Little Charles Lola Dittmer

Pleasant Hill Ladies Aid Meets to Discuss Life of Paul

Twelve women attended the Pleasant Hill Ladies Aid society meeting at Mrs. E. S¢ aoo8e home. President Mrs. Howard Caldwell led the business session with a study on the life of Paul. Bertha Kephart helped serve refreshments, next gathering set at Mrs. Lewis Hering's home.

Pleasant Hill Ladies Aid Society

Little Coward McClure New Syndicate

Margaret named Margery fears an intruder at her window after a quarrel with Bill. A police call reveals Bill returned, confessing he stood outside to comfort her. The couple reconcile as neighbors comment on her nerves and his concern.

Argaret Bill Margery Margaret

Barbados Work Ethic Shapes Island Labor Drive

Barbadians display a strong work push as scarcity of leisure time meets demand for wages. The local attitude favors taking any job opportunity to avoid starvation and secure daily meals.

Barbados

No one loves a fat man quote noted in Portland Express

Readable fragment notes a sarcastic quip about a fat man with a humorous Santa Claus rebuttal. The line appears as a clipped quote within a Portland Express item reflecting light social commentary or entertainment tone. No further context or names are provided.

Santa Claus Portland Express

The Name Fraezeel Origin and Meaning

The name Fraezeel is described as French derived from Teutonic roots and is said to mean frigged hair or curly Lais. The note presents etymology without context or sources.

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