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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1929
Page
6
A patchwork of quotes and verses honors mothers as a nation’s chief asset. It urges mothers to nurture and guide future generations while promoting community music programs and school debates on music as a vital part of education.
Washington May Music Week honors include 14 009 participants as the General Federation of Women’s Clubs promotes music education. Mme Ming del Castillo advocates broad community involvement from homes to schools, stressing family music and pre school training to foster appreciation and intelligent listening.
Miscommunication led to dinners for families of Won country elected at the semi monthly club event. The chairman confirms eight planned dinners held every two weeks starting Thursday. All signed children will attend. first was a bridge dinner for high school age. Each dinner is informal, guests should bring silver and napkins. on off weeks ladies hold 1 pm luncheons.
The WoO TU will meet at Mrs T F Barker home 603 Avenue Thursday afternoon at 3 0. Mrs Hawthorne to lead. Also Mrs A W Yard gathering at 2 20 Wednesday afternoon 6912 but details unclear.
A string of social functions across South Marion and nearby streets highlights neighborhood life. A farewell surprise for the Klein family at 602 East Washington marks eight years on Marion Avenue as Mrs. Lewis Klein departs with neighbors sharing lunch and best wishes. Various clubs and women’s groups meet, study household linens, host bridge games, and enjoy refreshments in homes across the area with several hosts, guests, and guests from the 0. GT. cm and Rural Woman’s clubs attendance noted.
The Welner Women hold a Lat meet with Mrs Ed and Roy Miller on Thursday afternoon at Mrs Ed Millers home, Roll Hanson flower garden entertainment committee and others host a potluck supper. The Pye Sisters plan a meeting May 7 at 1 o clock with social time. Prairie Plower Missionary society meets May 9 at 2:00 at the church.
The country reports only twelve scratches from the dinner golf tournament while others await results. Score cards aid Ralph Gibson and Will Harwood as Carl Duebirth’s team holds a 17 point lead over Chand Tucker on the dozen card. The tourney winds up next Friday evening when the losers pay for the celebration.
Sinclair began a jail term on a day marked by acquittals and a six month sentence for jury espionage linked to the Fall case. He recused himself from questions asked by the senate committee and was escorted from a New York office to the jail, with a small entourage and livery car.
Rural schools in Marion and Crawford townships hosted a declamatory contest on Friday May 3 at Eicher church with Eureka Leh er Shiloh Sommers and Stringfield participating. Entries were split into four divisions primary secondary intermediate and advanced with first and second prizes in each. After close judging Leena Donelson from Shiloh won overall first place while Wayne Wagner from Eureka took second.
A Kansas City to Minneapolis round trip completed last night at 1 on the Kansas City air express with Col. Art C. Goebel piloting and Tess Arnold as company pilot. The flight time was three hours forty minutes and the Des Moines route was part of the itinerary.
Miss Bertha hunts weekend with Fairfield. Mr and Mrs John Hough Ira Haugh and son from West Chester visited Nelson Woodford's home on Sunday. Notes on social calls and local happenings.
The item notes dental work in Keota last week and mentions Miss Cora Henderson returning home. Illiam Shaeffer served as a Washington caller with Harley Hardenvis at the Robert Riordan home. The text reflects a fragmentary hometown notice with names and brief actions.
Social calendar lists meetings and gatherings across the community. Mable Watt hosts an evening at her Henson Street home. Royal Neighbors, Pythian Sisters events, Little Sisters banquet, and various club meetings are scheduled. A next week mix of dinners, potlucks, and social hours appears with church and organizational events noted.
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