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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1937
Page
3
Obituary by Martha Adams notes May 17 in Wellman for S Gardner described as father of Arthur, with burial and family remembrance details unavailable in fragment.
Edna Westen and Harold Wilson married in a Sunday ceremony at St Pauls Evangelical Church with Rev Cary W Klein officiating. The bride wore pink lace and carnation bouquet, attended by Miss Wilma Rieneard in rose crepe. Best man Everett Westen aided as the couple plan to live at 499 East Seventh Bus, Havre.
H. H. club members will answer roll call with house cleaning hints when they meet Thursday afternoon at the home of Mrs. John Pratt Each member is asked to bring her own fancy work to the meeting
Cherie McElhinney of Bella Vista, formerly Washington Iowa, announces engagement to Edwin K Wison of Iowa City. The wedding is set for June 26 at 4 p m at the Presbyterian church with Willard Lampe of the University of Iowa officiating.
Mrs A E Knotts and Mrs Irena Oldfield entertained the So and Sew club at their home Thursday afternoon. Ten members six children and two guests attended the pleasant meeting. With the president and vice president absent Mrs Knotts led the business portion before social time and entertainment by Mrs Wim Carr and Mrs Walter Leet. Refreshments were served.
Mrs Leigh W Soule and Miss Maude McCreedy will host the Public Affairs department luncheon Thursday at 1 pm in the community room of the Y M C A. Transportation is the after lunch topic with Mrs Dave McLaughin and Mrs E D Morrison leading. The table topic is If I Were Going Traveling.
Damascus Shrine No tn will hold a rummage sale on June 5 at the first door north of Crowe's grocery. Presbyterian cottage prayer meeting set for Wednesday at 9 30 in Mrs J R B Randle's home 499 East Madison. Midweek prayer services Wednesday at 2 20 in the Methodist church 7912 wee PT D will meet Thursday at 2 30 in Mrs T F Barker's home. Mrs Nethe Crall to lead with Health and Music scripture Hebrews 12 13 Isaiah 51 1 and year book study 79s.
Mr. and Mrs. Willis Peterson of Long Beach are honored guests visiting Muscatine. They attended multiple dinners hosted by local relatives including the Radda and Anderson families and were joined by the Palmer and Peterson households. A final family dinner in Roscoe Anderson’s home in Muscatine is planned tomorrow.
Before dentists reached Ohio, men and some women chewed tobacco to dull toothaches, while those who avoided chewing faced the necessity of pulling teeth.
Community calendar lists Fortnightly Club annual banquet at 6 30 p m Methodist church Rainbow Girls DeMolay party at 7 30 p m Rendez vous dinner 6 30 p m White Shrine day lunch 1 p m Masonic Temple all members invited Glendale Spread Eagle Homemakers study group art and drama department events Pythian Sisters and Circle gatherings American Legion auxiliary memorial plans golf breakfast 7 30 a m Country Club public affairs luncheon 1 p m M r Pratt brings own work
H H Brinning and W N McCarty celebrate birthdays as Three Quarter Century club members. J L McGraw Ed Squire Harry Anderson Dale Smith Fred Kupks Clifford Baker and Frank Macon join in birthday observances. Harry and Mrs McCall More share wedding anniversary. Delicous apples shared with Journal staff and angel food cakes from Hirvy Watkins.
Opposition to letting girls enter high schools in 1852 led to the creation of a normal school to train them as teachers. The plan proved inadequate, and it took until 1872 for all girls to receive a complete secondary education.
Announcement of the approaching marriage of Miss Alta Grecian of Keota to William Harding of Colorado Springs Colorado was made at Miss Myria Stephens birthday supper. May 23 was shown on cards at each place. After the wedding the couple will live in Colorado Springs where Harding works for Sears Roebuck.
The Jacksonite 4-H club met at Mau rine Walker s home with Phyllis Ahrens presiding and Ruth Smith reading minutes. Maurita Darnell was elected president and Phyllis Ahrens vice president with Mildred Meyers as secretary treasurer while Pat Smith will serve as reporter. Ruth Smith and Maurine Walker were named eligible county president representatives. The Ames convention representative election was postponed after a tie between Ruth Smith and Maurita Darnell. Rally day games and club singing followed. refreshments were provided by Maurine Trotman and Maurine Walker.
Mrs H J Church hosted a Friday afternoon party for Ruth Church on her eleventh birthday with guests including Margaret Bess Kathryn Dwinell Betty Hobern Evelyn Waterhouse Joseph Church Herman Best and others. Local church groups and clubs listed upcoming meetings and a birthday tribute for Ruth appear alongside.
Wellman May 15 R N A convention to be held in I O O F hall 9 30 registration group singing reception of visitors call to order by officers flag presented song America prayer address of welcome by Mrs Coffey response by Grace McCurdy memorial by Washington resolution committee appointed adjourn for dinner 1 15 PM songs password drills and officers’ introductions then roll call minutes reports and closing activities
Womans Relief Corps members led by Mrs Flor ence Hout organized Memorial Day plans in absence of the president Mrs Ted Crone Reading and devotionals were led by Mrs J D Dayton and Miss Bessie Conger outlined wreath making and arbor vitae gathering for May 27 The corps will prepare 400 wreaths for graves of soldiers and seeks volunteers at the courthouse by 8 30 am Monday May 31 Memorial Sunday services are slated for May 30 Donations were approved for the Davenport orphanage playground fund and refreshments were served at the meeting
Miss Lena Stewart hosted a three table bridge party at the Prank Macon home Saturday night to honor her sister Josephine Stewart who will wed Raymond Rich of Crawfordsville this month. Mrs Dale Gallacher won the high prize and a hostess gift was given to the guest of honor. Mrs Isadora Bogie of Wyman attended as an out of town guest.
James Daniels of West Chester will celebrate his 96th birthday on Wednesday May 19. Friends may visit him at his home during the day to greet him as he rests most of the time in bed but would welcome callers.
The Indian Creek club gathered Wednesday afternoon at Mrs Os car Carlson’s Washington home with nine members and two guests Mrs Orpha Garrett a former member and Mrs Walter Anderson daughter of Mrs Carlson attending This was the first meeting in town since Mrs Carlson left the Indian Creek community.
Mason City high school orchestra earned a highly superior rating in the Class A division of the national orchestra contest at Cleveland. Ten schools competed with Mason City among the leaders though Iowa City High School surpassed them in total points.
On St Stephen's day rural Ireland preserves a tradition where young men dress in quaint clothes and wear masks to collect tribute from villagers. They carry a gaily decorated bush said to contain the body of a wren, reflecting local folklore.
The Purina Experimental farm outlines a method to wean calves onto dry feed by removing them from the cow after three days, then progressively increasing dry starter intake while gradually reducing milk. By the fourth week no milk is fed, with starter feed, hay, salt, and water as the ration, adjusted by breed.
William H Danforth founder of Ralston Purina writes I Dare You a bold volume urging business leaders and youths to strive for their best. He explains his aim to share philosophy beyond business and notes the book suits those who believe they can grow, with a committee in St Louis offering folders.
Gardner born February 29 1864 in Lexington was the son of James and Eirza Gardner. He died at his Cedar Rapids home Monday leaving widow Ella Mills and three children Amy Arthur and Gladys Sims and two grandchildren.
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