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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1937
Page
2
Local notice invites community to a St James church benefit party at the K C hall on Wednesday May 12. Event details include public attendance and support for church activities.
Helen Greeson resigns as cashier and plans to leave by automobile on June 1 with Miss Marie Woolums for a California trip lasting about a month then to San Francisco to visit her aunt Mrs James Mull. Mrs J E Clark will be cashier at Penney store. Includes other local items.
Mr and Mrs Perry Murphy welcomed a son born yesterday at 1 75 p m weighing six pounds three ounces Kenneth Sitler of Wellman underwent an appendectomy yesterday afternoon Miss Oleeta Stewart was dismissed last evening for home use
Mrs W J Roudabush chapter J Washington Mrs Byril Neal chapter L Sigourney Mrs Grace Frazey chapter AQ Brighton and Mrs Mabel Morris chapter CM Keota left for Waterloo for the state convention. they return Friday. Joe Falk came home from Chicago after visiting his mother Mrs Rose Falk. Helen Applegate to return tonight from Janesville Wisconsin with sister Mauree recovering from injuries. Wilma Boyer returns to Des Moines after visiting sister Mrs Frank Hynek. Shoppers in Washington include Max Schaum Columbus Junction Mrs Claire Holmes Crawfordsville Mrs Oral Romine West Chester Marina Neuman Harper.
A May 11 church supper in Rubio drew a nice crowd. Mothers and fathers sat apart while daughters served the meal. Tables sparkled with pink white decorations and violet bouquets. The event featured the play Mrs Blessing's Job after supper.
Brighton items report Mrs. Geo Milam leaving for Sioux Falls after a two week visit with her parents in town. G G Vogt also left for Haleyville Oklahoma. Farm Bureau ship leaders held an all day meeting at Miss Dora Saunders home with Mary Wood from Ames Extension Dept. attending.
The daffodil, an ancient flower, figures in myth and poetry. Narcissus, linked to the narcissus plant, is tied to mythic self gaze and transformation. Greek and Roman writers cite it, and Virgil may reference Narcissus poeticus in the Fifth Ecologue. Early English poets Milton Shakespeare Spencer also mention it.
Harmony Club members held their annual guest day at the Brighton home of Mrs. H. W. Helmick on Monday evening. About thirty attended a one course luncheon after an evening of entertainment. Helpers included Mrs. Cora Pringle and Mrs. Jean Clark.
Mrs Glen Porter hosted the Lincoln Street club meeting on Friday with eleven members present and a one course luncheon. The Women's Foreign Missionary society met at Mrs Annas home with Mrs Nordyke leading a Good Citizenship program and bank service plans. The Tuesday Bridge club met at Mrs Evans with Ruth Norris high, and guests present. The 7 600 club gathered with Mr and Mrs Keiper for 500, prizes awarded to Mrs Norris and Mrs Spessard, followed by refreshments.
Mrs J Mangold and Mrs J H McGraw celebrate birthdays today as sisters with a three year age gap. Tina Marshall of Brigh ton also marks a birthday, along with Meurine Matthews, Margaret Jean Snider, Pebbie Scott, and Donna Jean Morgan. Pilotboro’s Orva Scott teens son turns eleven.
All mothers are urged to attend the Centennial PTA meeting Wednesday afternoon at 3 45 in the schoolhouse. Officers for the coming school year will be elected and a program will be given by the children. Other important matters will be discussed.
The article notes poet Robert Burns wrote about 100 songs to accompany Scottish melodies and received five pounds for these works, now among the world's priceless possessions.
At Mrs. A. Anderson home last evening the Wesleyan Missionary society met with devotionals led by Mrs. Vernon Crull. Mrs. Anderson led the lesson, and Mrs. Edwin Griffith conducted the home mission study. Clothing was collected for the Mother's Jewels home in York Nebraska and others may send items by notifying Mrs. Crull. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Ernest Salladay and committee. about twenty attended with two absent.
Town guests include Mrs Andérson of Des Moines and Mrs Bambrick of Seymour. The brief note highlights arrivals for a social visit and associated gatherings in the community.
A Riverside report notes Mother's Day gatherings at the home of Mrs. Fannie Meeks with relatives from Des Moines Washington Ainsworth and nearby towns sharing a noon dinner and social afternoon. A separate Keifer home reunion drew Joseph and Kiefer family members from Hammond Molner Fort Madison Washington Davenport and Riverside.
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