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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 08, 1931

Page

6

May Luncheon Highlights Home Ideals And Hospitality

The Fortnightly club American Home department held a May luncheon at the Y community room with a surprise program built around a federation convention theme. Miss Mazie Stewart served as toastmistress, and toasts celebrated Order Contentment Hospitality and Godliness. A playlet That's Mother's Job illustrated home life, followed by a three course luncheon for about fifty guests. Decorations used lilacs and tulips, program sheets were tied with yellow ribbon, and music featured violins and piano. The next meeting is planned for June with Mrs. W W McFarlane.

American Home Department Eugene Henely County Federation John McLaughlin Mazie Stewart Clara Hluber Augusta Ester P. G Widmer W. C. Mayhew A. H. Twinam D. Nanny W. J. Duncan Clara. Huber

Pleasant Hill Ladies and clubs in Christmas box effort

Pleasant Hill women sewed for a Christmas box and quilt project while hosting meetings at Mrs Marl Kephart and others. The Pleasant Plains women met with Mrs Gallagher for a chicken dinner, lessons, and a missionary report. Garden club held a tulip show talk by Mrs Cherry and a wild flowers paper by Mrs Dean. Rainbow for Girls elected new officers and appointed leaders. Rural Women’s Club observed Music Week and honored mothers at Mrs Glenn Schwartz’s home.

Pleasant Plains Nellie Tripp Um. G. Cherry R. H. Dean Miss Tripp Rural Women's Club Glenn Schwartz Kigh

Oklahoma Land Rush Tale From Keota to Kingfisher

Mrs John Koch of Washington recounts her father Elwood Grubb of Keota joining the Cheyenne Arapaho land rush in 1891 near Kingfisher Oklahoma He rode a horse to stake 160 acres amid cannon fire and rival claims The family later lived on the land sixteen months before selling for 1000 dollars and returning to Iowa The story ties to Cimarron and local club memories elsewhere in the piece

John Koch Washington Kingfisher Okla Elwood Grubp Keota Elwood Grubb Oklahoma Grubb Ted Iowa

Miss Denny Addresses Library Talk at Thott Home

Chapter 1 PL EL O met yesterday afternoon at Miss Maude Thott on Sout Second avenue. Miss Kya Denny spoke on Our Library and Us Educational Resources. She said Education is Knowing Where to Find Things. Out of town guest Alma Brindley of Chicago attended.

EL O

Officers Elected by Christian Ladies Aid Society

Officers were chosen yesterday afternoon at the Christian Ladies aid society meeting led by retiring president Mrs. Fred Diller. New officers include President Mrs. Mert King, Vice President Mrs. Dilly0ileau, Secretary Mrs. Homer Dusenbery, Treasurer Mrs. Clayton Nicholson, and Reporter Mrs. W. W. McFarlane with 35 members present and three guests.

Christian Ladies Aid Society Ppef Iroll Mert King Dilly0ileau Homer Dusenbery Clayton Nicholson W. W. McFarlane Fred Diller Carrie Boileau Iatts John Eiben Prank

Legion Auxiliary County Meeting Reported

The Legion Auxiliary county meeting was held yesterday at winv erside with talks by Mrs. Winifred Niggemeyer of Ft. Madison district committee woman and by Mrs. Cora Abrahams of Mt. Pleasant state chairman of national defense. Mrs. Ed Grayson of Washington spoke on Making the Poppies Sloom. Attendees from Washington included Mrs. Elliot Grayson, Mrs. Ed Grayson, Mrs. Jake Mayer, Mrs. Charles Brown, Mr. K. R. D. Page, Mrs. Russell Irink, Mrs. Walter Conner, Mrs. Boice Kurtz and Mrs. Frank Furn.

The Legion Auxiliary Winverside Winifred Niggemeyer Ft. Madison Cora Abrahams Mt. Pleasant National Defense Ed Grayson Washington Woashington Elliot Grayson Jake Mayer Charles Brown KR. D. Page Russell Irink Walter Conner Boice Kurtz Frank Furn

Jesus Teaches Faithful Use of Gifts in the Parable

Lesson for May 10 discusses Luke 19 11 76 and the parable of the absent nobleman. It explains the distribution of pounds as gifts from Christ, the call for faithfulness during his absence, the rebuke of rebellious subjects, and the accounting and rewards or condemnation based on faithful use of gifts.

Jesus Jerusalem Christ Rome Palestine Owas Jieyu

West Chester Methodist Church Schedule and Mother's Day

In West Chester and Lexington services are listed: Sunday school 10:00 a.m. and morning worship 11:00 a.m. Ipworth League 7:00 p.m. Evening worship 8:00 p.m. Prayer meeting Wednesday 7:50 p.m. Lexington morning worship 9:30 a.m. Sunday school 10:30 a.m. Mother's Day to be observed at both services with wearing a flower. West Chester high school baccalaureate at the Methodist church with Rev. Lolever preaching the sermon Epworth League led by Troy Forinash subject World Service. Pastor Fk. J. Robins.

West Chester Lexington West Chester High School Methodist Church Lolever Epworth League Troy Forinash World Service Fk. J. Robins

New Haven Baptist Mother's Day Service Leader

The New Haven Baptist Church holds a Mother's Day service at 9 45 led by Pastor M LeFever with special message and fellowship to follow.

New Haven

Local society and club notices for May meetings

The Ladies Nnd Society of the Methodist church in West Chester plans a May 38 gathering with Miss Anna Ross in charge of refreshments. The Hb J. club meets May 14 with Wy Md Prebyl. Knights of Pythias convene Saturday at two to attend Harry Shrader’s funeral.

Ladies Nnd) Society of the Methodist Church West Chester Anna Ross Hb J Knights of Pythias Harry Shrader

All work and no play makes jack and lots of it

A brief aphorism from American Magazine notes the excess of work over leisure, implying a critique of modern life that values constant productivity over recreation. The line echoes cultural advice columns urging balance between duties and enjoyment.

Jack

King Heralds of the West Chester church Meet Ralph Wadell

The King Heralds of the West Chester M. E. B. church will meet with Ralph Wadell on Saturday May 9.

King Heralds of the West Chester M. EB Ralph Wadell

Fortnightly Club and School Groups Schedule Meetings

The Bible department meets Monday at 2 30 with Mrs F L Wilson. Delphian Society gathers Monday 7 30 in the library. Fortnightly Drama dept hosts a pot luck dinner at Mrs A Andersons home on Monday May 11. Lincoln school marionettes to be presented. Fortnightly Club Literature dept hosts May 1 party Monday May 11 at Mrs H J Montgomerys home with dinner at 7.

Delphian Society A. Anderson Lincoln School H. J. Montgomery

Booster Club Meeting Planned With Mrs George Jarrard

Booster club to convene with Mrs George Jarrard Tuesday afternoon May 10 to discuss Mother’s Day program. Entertaining committee named Mrs Dill and Mrs.

Booster Club George Jarrard Dill

Stewart Section 2 meeting with Mrs Whilson May 12

Stewart Section 2 of the American Home department will meet with Mrs Frank Whil son on Tuesday afternoon May 12 at 2 30.

American Home Dept Frank Whilson

Bo and P. W. club to hold May meeting at Y

The Bo and P. W. club meets in the community room of the Y on Wednesday evening in May with dinner at 6 15. Social time follows. Members may bring guests or be excused by notifying secretary Jessie Klein before 7 p m Monday. Call 791 Green or 34 green. Prairie over Mission Circle meets at the church Thursday afternoon May 14. HostessMrs O K Scott and Mrs O B Mouser. Entertainment by Mrs W D Booth and Mrs M B Booth. Election of officers and payment of dues.

Bo and P. W Jessie Klein the Prairie

Electricity Defined as a Form of Notion by Standards Bureau

The Bureau of Standards states electricity is a form of notion. When electricity is used the energy released manifests as heat or work in another form.

the Dureau of Standards

This Daily Tongue-Twister Quips Boston Transprint

The latest tongue twister taunts readers with a playful line This is a zither. The note appears in the Boston Transprint daily edition inviting readers to repeat and rate the challenge.

Boston Transprint

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