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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1932
Page
6
Fortnightly club meeting featured chicken salad with gelatine stock and chopped vegetables. The piece includes an Americanized version with eggs, olives, whipped cream, and a baked casserole variant, plus a frappe recipe and a household hint on laundering linen to prevent wrinkles.
The Fortnightly club Bible department held its final meeting of the year with Mrs. F L Wilson presiding. Officers were unanimously reelected: J C Boice leader N M Speidel assistant leader and Bertha Meek secretary treasurer. The session closed with Psalm 133, prayers of thanks and a discussion of Davids faults and repentance as Israel’s strong king.
Wilmer and Burrel Sheetz hosted at Hubert Sheetz home Saturday evening. June Sheetz attended Ottumwa Heights Academy play Friday night. Leo Kiefer did mechanical work for Lee Henery last week. Charlie Coble and his daughter Edna shopped in Washington Wednesday. Several farmers in the vicinity had sheep shorn last week.
Announcement lists postponement of the Weiner roast for the Junior choir with rehearsal at 7 p m on Wednesday at 7912 K and notes a dance on Thursday May 19 with everyone invited. The ROTs executive is praised for leadership and religious devotion, recognizing a founder of a royal line ending in Christ who is king over all.
The Fortnightly club held its annual May banquet Monday at the Y W C A community room with about 290 expected but a larger crowd attending. Parsons College musicians and players presented Make a Note of It directed by Laura Beck with Ward Hunt as archeologist and Vern McCaughrey as secretary, followed by a varied musical program.
The Northern Star 4-H club met May 14 with leader Mrs Rennie Dawson and members plus visitors Virginia and Sarah Marie Davis. They studied music repertoire and were served light refreshments by hostess Highland Social Club meetings featured new members Everett Coon and Carl Steele with guests from Washington and luncheon for school children. Plans for an ice cream supper at Roy Steele home and future meetings were noted. Various committees and upcoming events for Baptist Young Women's Missionary Society, Rebekah lodge picnic at Sunset Park June 20, and charity efforts to Beaufort South Carolina were outlined.
The article notes that epilepsy, described as a sacred disease, was viewed as holy in ancient times due to its dramatic convulsions and mysterious nature.
Wayland Iowa banks opened on May 14 and closed the day with deposits over twenty one thousand dollars more than in the morning. The next two days kept Cashier Grabyn and Imhoff busy with a steady stream of customers and heavy deposits. Floral gifts arrived from Washington Iowa Des Moines Cedar Rapids Chicago and others. Dr B C Allen and A B Magde tra u assisted with extras business. Prominent Iowa bankers attended the opening and speechmakers included Messrs furrow Enyeart Barclay Davis and Holland. A candidates dinner featured Senator Carden and EB Eich er with plans for about 125 guests. Local trips and picnics plus a Philathea class meeting and birthday observances filled the week.
Ralph Scott of Scott Furniture and three Iowa dealers arranged with Chittenden Eastman Co to source a carload of rug mill samples from New York. Rugs include tapestries axminsters velvets worsted Wiltons and high grade orientals. Window displays promise the largest rug showing in Washington with a major reduction announced.
The Rainbow for Girls held a public installation at the Masonic temple. In the coming term Ruth Cunningham is worthy advisor and Charlotte Squire is worthy associated advisor. Other officers include Marjorie Smith charity and Adrienne Vanerus faith with a slate for three months. Installing officers were Mrs William Manassier and others.
A fragment notes Mrs BR J Strickler spending the day in the city, with no additional details on events or context.
The latest fashion decree from Dame Fashion favors a boyish, tall yet slender silhouette for summer frocks. Designers embrace a dignified, modern look with streamlined lines and minimal ornamentation to suit contemporary wardrobes.
Local calendars note May 17 events including Fortnightly club guest night at 7 30 p m hosted by Mrs Al Anderson Elda White to RSVP by Monday evening E W clubs meet on May 17 Westminster Guild picnic at library rain location church Pythian Sisters and Washington Chapter 98 Eastern Star social at Masonic Temple May 17.
The Just Us club meets with Mrs Join Dodd on Wednesday afternoon. Fortnightly Child Study ends its meeting at 3 30 with Mrs Geo Rudiger. Leon Beatty American Legion Auxiliary holds its May meeting May 18 at 2 30 in City Hall. County Crawfordsville reports and district Iowa City pop meet May 16. Poppy sale Memorial day and other matters planned. Mrs Belle Rice president. Mrs E C Carris hosts Pythian Circle at Mrs T H Berdo home Apt 5 New England apt. Kolah club meets with Mrs Speidel Wednesday afternoon. J W Baker Relief Corps No 300 West Chester hosts ten cent tea at Methodist church May 18. all ladies invited. Refreshments served. Executive committee in charge.
Nellie Manners reports Crawfordsville hosts a busy week with music program exhibits tonight, followed by Thursday commencement featuring speaker Ray H Bracewell. Friday features grade programs at 10 00 and ninth grade exercises, then a community dinner at noon. Bruce Lease visits from Davenport, returning to Columbia Missouri. Local residents Mr and Mrs Taylor and I K Beal attend United Presbyterian services.
Mrs Chas Stewart Mrs Mort Emde and Mrs Wade Gardner will be hostesses for the Lexington Ladies Aid society Thursday afternoon May 19th. The event will feature light entertainment and a social gathering for members.
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