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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1931
Page
6
The Fortnightly club Child Study department met to discuss creative self expression and art materials for children. Recipes for dough modeling and simple play projects were shared, with emphasis on enabling children through hands on activities and proper workspaces.
New French process keeps MELLO GLO Face Powder longer on skin and reduces visible pores. It never dries the skin or makes the complexion look pasty, and is approved by United States government. Sherman Hros., Drugists.
The Just Us club met yesterday afternoon with Mrs. Co L Bree presiding. Thirteen members and two guests attended as Mrs. Versa Anderson and Mrs Gardner led readings and songs for Mother’s Day. Leah Anderson sang My Grandmother’s Garden and a plant exchange followed with refreshments served by Mrs Brock and helpers.
Mrs Henry Minick hosts U I club gathering with eight members and three guests. After a brief business meeting the afternoon centered on sewing. Mrs Ella Conklin defeats Mrs Susan Smith of Laeysne Kaus. in an afternoon contest. Hostess aided by Mrs Hoxworth and Mrs Smith. Next meeting set with Mrs Fd Myal in June.
Twelve members of the Snowball Social Club and one guest Mrs Edna Quinn attended a meeting at Mrs Walter Kyle's home. Mrs Charlie Kerr presided with refreshments served by Mrs Kyle and daughter Eunice. The next meeting is set for three weeks at Wes Ralph Oldfield's home.
Eighty Hi-Y members and their mothers enjoyed an annual dinner and installation at the Y. William Shannon presided, Donald Welsh installed as president, and officers Clyde Boice Jr and others were named. Mrs Orville Elder urged parent education and mutual learning between boys and parents.
VEO Mrs C A Bray reports a weekend of small-town visits and gatherings. Herman Gowey spent Saturday in Richland with Junior Emry. families including Bray, Gowey, Daering and Statler hosted and visited across the region. A McDowell Mother's Day program and Willing Workers social feature, with officers elected, and several chaperoned gatherings conclude the notes.
Grade school pupils study birds through supervised excursions, talks, and observations. Bird pictures decorate rooms as they prepare compositions for the Portnightly club Garden department contest due May 20. Third to fifth grades will enter in separate divisions, with activities on Mother's Day posters and marionette observations as well.
Miss Mabel Rice announces a fully attended dental camp with all children visiting Chautauqua. The week features a bird talk by Mr A C Dewey, a film on The A B C of Foods by Miss Frye, and first and second graders creating Jes ters and Bunny Cotton Tail posters.
The report lists students Shir ley Anne Peterson Dorothy Jean Conner Keith Gillespie William Steele Roberta Weck ner and Joan Brown spelling for the period. It describes a baby sparrow fed after falling from a nest and a robin nest blown down with two eggs brought in for close inspection. outdoor physical training occurred last Thursday as the first spring session and the dental cards were all returned making the class fully up to date.
Miss Marie Landau Jean Davis returned to school after illness. Students brought bouquets of lines and blue bells. Monday a bird talk by Mr. A C Dewey covered interesting bird facts. Third grade studies Bible stories in reading and Our Food in geography examining corn wheat oats rice. Boys in second and third grade practiced jumping during recess.
Tuesday morning activities included an experiment with water, flag studies by fifth graders, and a display of a South Sea baby doll and coral beads. Omer Palmer won the ward marble tournament with a gold medal, while A Dewey spoke on birds and a moving picture on fuels and foods was shown. Lloyd Taylor led track efforts as bird-themed art and writings were assigned.
The fifth grade boys and girls performed their marionette play for Room One on Thursday, and Centennial kindergarten on Friday. Ruthie Boller and Josephine McElhinney also presented for Room One on Wednesday. The girls built their puppets at home and created their own script. The fourth and fifth grades are writing third stories at school and the fourth graders are rehearsing two plays one for hygiene class and one called Good Citizens for Clean-up week. A baby sparrow in the school is learning to fly.
Miss Mary Welch centennial kindergarten pupils watched Lincoln fifth graders perform marionettes Friday as a surprise for earning 100 percent on the dental honor roll. Miss Irene DeLong reports first primary pupils making paper carnations for Mother's Day. Wanda Custer was absent Tuesday morning.
Miss Myerna Jacobsen notes lettuce and radishes sprouting in the sandtable warden's second primary pupils. Touch-me-nots and grass seed show growth. the goldfish is named Fishydiddie and the tadpole Tommy, whose development is closely watched.
Lincoln kindergartens spent last Friday morning at Sun Set Park as a surprise reward for 100 percent enrollment on the dental honor roll. Transportation was provided by Mrs A EF Atchison and Miss Inez Frye.
The intermediate room reports perfect attendance until Thursday with Lucy Jones missing Wednesday from fourth grade. Pupils discussed birds and planned field trips for writing bird compositions, each choosing a bird. The PTA candy sale for all students was set for this afternoon in the kindergarten room.
The oldest gravestone in Trinity churchyard New York bears an inscription for Richard Churcher son of William Churcher who died August fifth 1051 aged five years.
The annual choir dinner will be held at the vicarage on Wednesday at 6 30 p m. A service in the church at 8 p m will follow with the full choir present.
In two grade levels students list names of peers who helped with spelling drills and describe class projects. The two room groups, Room 2 and Room 3, assisted with a bird study including making little booklets for stories and a robin nest with two eggs.
Gerald McGaffey notes a five inch cecropia moth cocoon opened in a shed. The night flyer with vivid colors is described as rare and striking. The class mentions library books and the completion of the Three Bear posters for Miss Van Vliet.
A Washington Star quote features Uncle Eben advising that being your own boss is fine but warns the position leaves you responsible for paying all interest if a mortgage occurs.
In parts of Persia where canals provide the sole water supply, owners of the canals grant their daughters a fixed number of hours of water rights per day as a form of dowry.
The community party at Wellston school moves to Tuesday night May 12. Modern Woodmen meet Thursday night May 7 with ice cream and cake hosted by Ki G Fox Clerk. 4H Jacksonites plan a food sale at Westbington leaner Saturday in May.
The Bern Cliff 4H Club will hold a bake sale Saturday morning at the A and P store. Proceeds go to club activities and community projects.
Regular meeting of Cyrus chapter Royal Arch Masons with special degree work Friday. One member requested to be present for the Order of High Priest.
By legislative act approved in 1117, Alaska names the wild native forget-me-not the territorial and floral emblem.
Marietta, the first settlement within Ohio’s present limits, was founded in 1788 by Rufus Putnam and colonists from New England under the Ohio Company. It was named in honor of Marie Antoinette.
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