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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1938
Page
2
An announcement titled Important truckers meeting notes an edition date May 18 and an afternoon time. J. M. Brockway signs the notice asking all truckers to attend.
Dismissed yesterday from the tar were James Pulver, Nita Weidner, and Ethel Mae Rehill of Keota, marking a quiet local hospital departure.
Six miles off shore between Sydney and Melbourne a steamer encountered a swarm of crickets driven to sea by brush fires and winds, covering the vessel’s deck and startling passengers.
Valkyries are divine maidens in Inavian myth who fly to battlefields to choose the bravest fighters for Valhalia.
News of Marguerite Reister and Art Swift wedding surfaced at a North Side dinner party last evening. The couple wed Saturday May 14 at the home of Art Prall with Rev. Carl Klein officiating and plan a short wedding trip before moving to 505 North Iowa Avenue.
Riverside, Kalona, and Sharon Methodist churches unite for a Washington county Eldersgate Day cantata to be staged May 24. H. V. Stuart C. Peterson led the formation with J. C. McCormick guiding the choir. the program features the Faster cantata Day of Triumph.
The New Haven community closed the school year with a Friday night meeting. Mr and Mrs Glen Miller received a rocking chair as a surprise gift. Also noted are local visits, a play day with New Haven finishing first in races and winning a ball game, and various neighborly activities and family news.
Luncheon idea features upside down biscuits made by filling greased muffin pans with seasoned ground meat, then adding biscuit batter. Bake at 400 F for 35 to 40 minutes to yield six three inch biscuits served with fresh asparagus tomatoes salad and dessert.
Mr and Mrs Harry McCall celebrate their tenth wedding anniversary after returning from Florida. Ed Squire and J McGraw observe birthdays. Harry Anderson, son of Mr and Mrs Arthur Anderson, marks a birthday. Dalé Smith Fred Kupka Clifford Baker, Cc Eyestone, and Harry Watkins all have birthdays. Journal staff note two delirious cakes and thanks to Mrs Frank Smith and son Bert.
Gailen Hoskins sustained two broken ribs after being kicked by a horse. He also suffered bruises. The report lists accompanying visitors and local social visits to Elgin and Richland, including Mrs. Milton Coffin and family, and several Hoskins and Coffin relatives visiting over the weekend.
Tuesday E O W club evening at Mrs Ed Grayson and Pythian Sisters. Wednesday Snowball Social luncheon hosted by Mrs Lawrence Howell and Mrs John Shebeck at 116 East Third. Lexington circle led by Mrs Ruby Sharp. Just Us club at 508 North Second. American Legion auxiliary 2:30 pm in Legion rooms. Thursday Public Affairs luncheon at Nurses home Sea evening-ie Fleur-de-lis club 2 pm. Country club dinner 6 30 pm at Clubhouse. Lexington Ladies Aid at church. Fortnightly club 8 30 pm at Presbyterian church. Rebekah club afternoon. Kolah club 2 pm hosted by Mrs Steve Crawford. J J club afternoon. Friday Rebekah regular meeting 1 O F hall M E F Ladies Aid 2 30 pm Social hall Presbyterian Missionary society 2 30 pm Mrs Harry Dy U P W W OM. Manning Nichol jr.
Mrs. Gaunt Edwards hosted a noon dinner in Crawfordsville in honor of Mr. Edwards birthday anniversary, observed May 6. guests included out of town attendees from Fairfield Glasgow Ia Mt. Pleasant Davenport and other local families.
Memorial day and patriotic program committees selected at a Daughters of Union Veterans meeting held last evening in the G A R hall. Attendance was good during the business session.
The Drama Department of the Fortnight ly club concluded its meetings for the year with a potluck dinner last evening at the home of Mrs. Kenneth Kimberlin. Nineteen attendees joined in a social evening. Dorothy Kamuehler and Mrs. Raymond Dayton served as supper committee.
Glendale Gleaners 4-H Club met Saturday at Evelyn Miller’s home with five members and one guest Frances Adams present. Lois Fitzgerald spoke on posture weight and shoes and the group spent time listening to records and practicing music for Bally day. The next meeting is set for May 28 at Mercedes Miller’s home.
Uncle Eben muses that true power is shown by action not showy display. He notes a drum major may seem to lead when he only keeps from being shoved along by the crowd in a bustling parade.
Field bindweed survives by exceptionally deep roots that reach water beyond ordinary plants. These roots store substantial reserve food for use when foliage is damaged.
Ralph Wieland and Joseph Mincer called on Frank Skala Saturday evening Thad Owens was a supper guest at the Richard Skala home Saturday evening.
Mr and Mrs Joe Deutsch spent several days at the home of their brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs Bob Shelangoski helping with farm work while the student is busy at Penn college on Thursday evening.
Margaret McMath, Oak Grove teacher, concluded a successful term with Elia and Eana Weber’s graduation and overall pupil promotions. The group spent an all day picnic along Davis Creek as Crescent school also held a weekend gathering. Local households such as Lantz and Cleese attended weekend visits and several families enjoyed Sunday at Mary Weber’s home.
Mrs. Jennie Acheson will lead the United Presbyterian Women's Missionary Society prayer group meeting Friday at 2 30 p m. The gathering will be at Mrs W N Nichol Jr's home and the scripture will be from Psalms 22 4.
Rainbow Girls fixed a tentative installation date for officers for Sunday May 29. The event will be private. At a Masonic Temple meeting they also planned attendance at the Grand Assembly in Clinton on June 13 to 15.
The Methodist Ladies Aid society holds a general meeting Friday at 2 30 p m in the church social hall with Unit 3 in charge of the social hour.
Dessa Shaw and Mrs J O Sexton will host the Public Affairs department luncheon at the nurses home. The Fortnightly Club event begins at 1 p m and marks the close of the year's meetings for the Public Affairs department.
Former Lucille Mangold was honored at a home shower hosted by Elizabeth Brown. Ten guests attended and presented kitchen gifts. Yellow and white colors set the decor as refreshments were served at the tables. The evening was spent socially.
Leon Thompson of Chicago and Helen Dallmeyer daughter of L. M. Dallmeyer Columbus Junction were married December 21 1937 at Palmyra Missouri The couple announced at a dinner held at the bride’s parents home four miles east of Columbus Junction Mrs Thompson is a Columbus High School graduate and has worked in Chicago where they will reside
Presbyterian cottage prayer meeting will be held Wednesday morning at :30 in the home of Mrs. J. B. Randle at 409 East Madison Street.
W G T C plans a gathering for Thursday afternoon at 2 39 with Mrs Jessie Brindley. Mrs Clara Barker leads a scripture reading from First Corinthians three ten and fourteen Acts a thirty two Ezekiel twenty seven four Hebrews three four.
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