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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 21, 1935

Page

3

Out-of-town guests flock to Damascus shrine event for Mrs. Rose Reid

About 100 visitors from St Paul Rock Island Chicago Des Moines Ottawa Ontario and other Illinois towns attend a Damascus shrine banquet reception and dance honoring Mrs Rose Reid newly elected supreme worthy high priestess and noting companions and past officers. The event includes a 6 30 p m banquet at the Methodist church an 8 p m reception at the Masonic temple and a 10 p m to 1 a m dance at the town hall with many Rose Reid club officers or dignitaries in rose lace dresses.

Damascus Shrine Rose M. Reid White Shrine Shepherds Fred A. Snyder St. Paul Methodist Church Masonic Temple Frances Mae Eberts Pittsburgh Reid Vera Olsen Chicago Dia Brandenberg National Pearl Williams Mt. Olivet Shrine Des Moines Iowa Rose Reid Club The Lulu McKinnon Cedar Rapids Genevieve Steinbeck Hattie Dennis Elizabeth Byrd St.Paul Fred Snyder Reynolds Cairncross Fred Thomas Rock Island Canada Sadie Conley Ottawa Ontario Illinois Cleveland

U P Ladies Meet in Church Parlors

The United Presbyterian church Ladies Aid met in the church parlors with fourteen in attendance. Plans for a late month supper and program were set, and committees were appointed for kitchen dining room and program tasks.

U. P

General Fortnightly Meeting Reminder

Fortnightly club members are reminded of a meeting at 7 30 Thursday evening in the United Presbyterian church.

United Presbyterian Church

Rainbow Girls Meet at Masonic Temple Rehearsal Prep

The Rainbow Girls held a regular meeting at the Masonic temple with worthy advisor Helen Ros presiding. A follow up rehearsal included eighteen Rainbow Girls and eighteen DeMolays. They will escort Mrs Rose M Reid supreme worthy high priestess of the White Shrine to the East at tonight’s Damascus shrine reception in Washington.

Masonic Temple Helen Ros Rose M. Reid White Shrine Damascus Shrine Washington

Notable New Books in This Season

A list of fresh releases including 42 Years in the White House by Ike Hoover Why Not Try God by Mary Pickford Green Light by Lloyd C Douglass Heaven's My Destination by Thornton Wilder Oh Chautauqua by Thomas W Duncan They Were Giants by Dr Charles R Brown highlights new biographies and inspirational works from prominent authors.

White House Ike” Hoover God Mary Pickford Lloyd C. Douglass Thornton Wilder Thomas W. Duncan Dr. Chas. R. Brown

Social calendar entries from local clubs and churches

A dense schedule lists events at the Public Library Masonic temple and various clubs. Include Pythian Sisters Shrine party dinner recep tion dancing at Iowa Ballroom Washington Two Farm Bureau meeting, choir din ner and club meetings across the week with times from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. and a Friday Baptist Missionary luncheon at the church.

Ideal Public Library Pythian Sisters P. Hall Masonic Temple Iowa Washington Two Farm Bureau Joe Wright Methodist Choir Latechurch Country Club Eureka Ladies’ Aid Sam Petratts Just Us Club Alma Dittmer Glenn Schwarts Sunshine Community Club Ce C. A Ruebsam U. P. Parlor Hijin Shentaee Philathea

Drama Group Holds Picnic and Outdoor Play Night

Drama department members gathered at the D A R cabin in Sunset Park for a year end picnic and a brief outdoor play. Miss Lucille Ross and Miss Helen Melinski portrayed statues brought to life. twenty nine attendees included five new members and guests Mrs A Anderson and Mrs R G Cherry. Plans for next year were outlined by Mrs Charles Crane.

Sunset Park Rock Garden Drama Department Lucille Ross Helen Melinski Clyde Hillhouse Lillia, Berry Mildred Lemley Hilda Brow A. Anderson Anderson A. R D. A. R. Cabin R. G. Cherry Charles Crane Boneta Larby Alice Poole

Ainsworth Club Holds Guest Day Pot Luck Luncheon

Members of the Lincoln Street Ainsworth Club enjoyed a pot luck luncheon Friday at the home of Mrs. Margaret Gosling. Each member was allowed to bring a guest and the afternoon hours were spent socially.

Tempting Salad Recipes From Crawfordsville M E Members

A collection of fruit and vegetable salads with varied dressings and methods. recipes include Cranberry Salad, Italian Salad, Pineapple Salad, Stuffed Prune Salad, Cabbage and Apple Salad, and Cranberry and Pineapple Salad with steps, ingredients, and serving notes attributed to local club members.

Crawfordsville M. E R. C. McCleary J. R. Willams Ernest Bauchamp Ida Wooley Grace Filetcherec

Riverside Junior Senior Banquet Closes School Parties

The Riverside high school held its annual junior senior banquet in the sewing room arranged as a hotel. Decorations in green and white featured lilies of the valley centerpieces and miniature hotel place cards. Toaster Leon Kar el led the toasts. the menu included fruit cocktail, meat loaf, baked potatoes, peas, salad, rolls, and kolaches.

Riverside Riverside High School Leon Karel Oastmanster Genevieve Htartzler Mildred Kenney H. T. Holt Prin. O. C. Bergman Maynard Marshall Gwendolyn Marner Robert Workman Howard T. Helt C. Bergman Joseph Heltzman Margaret Jane Griffin Velma ‘Tobin Opal Geret Pauline Reed Irene Irma Helen Beranex Wilma Marshall Genevieve Hartzler Viola Petsel Robert Cress Earl Pryor Robert Krebs Blanche Weber Wilma Jane ‘Tener Lilly Weber Glen Daryl Gerot Samuel Marner

Marjorie Foster Weds Everett Roberts in Muscatine

Miss Marjorie Foster and Everett Roberts of Ainsworth were married Saturday at the First Methodist parsonage in Muscatine. Dr B F Schwartz officiated with Mrs Edward Rees and Mr Rees as attendants. The bride taught in Ainsworth and is daughter of Mrs S A Foster. The groom is a farmer and Ainsworth High School graduate. They will live at Porter farm near Ainsworth after June 9.

Marjorie Foster Everett Roberts Ainsworth Muscatine B. F. Schwartz Edward Rees Crawfordsville Rees Roberts S. A. Foster Charlotte Foster Lincoln School Washington L. G. Roberts Ainsworth High School Porter Farm John May Plainfield Iowa Iowa State Teachers College

Many Happy Returns at Rubio Rubio and area birthdays

May birthdays are noted for Joyce Snyder Ray Leppert Billy Leppert and club members. Mrs Berdo marks her forty sixth wedding anniversary May 22. Mary Marr and James Shrader celebrate May 21 with biographical notes on birthplaces and marriages. Local residents John Witthoft Norma Smith and Al Crone also appear with anniversary references.

Rubio Rabio Joyce Snyder Howard Snyder Packwood Ray Leppert Dale Leppert Little Billy Leppert P. A. Berdo West of Crawfordsville Mary L. Marr Keota James Shrader Washington Nea Danville L. A. Marr Ainsworth Kansas Keot al Crone

Beaty Celebrates Birthday and Three-Quarter Century Honor

C K Beaty was honored at a family dinner celebrating a birthday that qualifies him for the Three-Quarter Century club. The event featured a large birthday cake and cooperative meal with celery, olives, pickles, cupcakes, ice cream, coffee, and mints. Mildred Kenney and Maynard Marshall are noted as 1935 class members with lily of the valley as the class flower, green and white colors, and motto Non Exitus Sed Initium.

C. K. Beaty Mr. Beaty Mildred Kenney Maynard Marshall

Alvin Hasty Comments and Local Notes From English River

Alvin Hasty shares personal comments while reporting on small town items from northwest Iowa. The column mentions a postage card with many words, questions about engravings in the Evening Journal, a doctor using gasoline in April, Dr J M Ritter’s past practice near Rosevelt and Okalo, and a hopeful eye operation invitation in Dallas. Mushroom harvest on English River and local homestead farmers delivering 15.

Alvin Hasty Iowa Farley English River Wm. Jackson Evening Journal Journal News Richmond J. M. Ritter Rosevelt Oklo Dallas Texas Dra. Cox and Carey

Mushroom gathering and social change noted in spring scene

A reminiscence recalls large mushroom harvests and abundant dinners this spring. Archie Saforek of Richmond is praised as a champion mushroomer among many pickers while observers note changes in society from courting to policing at gates and the ubiquity of fish meals.

Archie Saforek Richmond

Early History of Paint and Pigments

The text outlines ancient paint use with pigments like white lead noted by Theo phrastus Pliny and Vitruvius describing lead and vinegar manufacture. It mentions Yellow ocher used by Egypt Greeks and Romans with Pompeii pots, Naples yellow in bricks and Verdigris known to Romans. Indigo is cited as used by Babylonians and Egyptians from ancient times.

Theophrastus Pliny Vitruvius Pompeii Naples

Arms of the Isle of Man description

The Isle of Man coat of arms features three armored legs in a triskelion. The symbol is said to express kneeling to England, clicking at Scotland and spurning Ireland.

Isle of Man England Scotland Ireland

Baptist Luncheon and Missionary Program Friday

Baptist Ladies hold their regular monthly social and missionary program at the church Friday at one o'clock. Each lady should bring sandwiches a dish to pass and table service. Roll call will list pioneer missionaries and new officers will be installed.

Margaleen Redlinger Honored Guest At Sunday Dinner

Ann Redlinger was honored guest at a dinner Sunday on her first communion day. The meal was hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Ray Redlinger with daughters Betty and Mary Catherine. Attendees included Earl and (Mrs.) Redlinger, Duane, Mary Louise, Joe Pieper, Ardell and Mrs. Pieper, Hubert Redlinger family, M. J. Redlinger, Colleen, Billy Berg, and Bobby and Jimmy Redlinger. Joe Pieper was absent due to a K of C convention in Dyersville.

Colleen Billy Berg Joe Pieper Dyersville

Supper Club Meets at Rabenold Home

The Saturday Nite Supper club gathered May 20 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J D Rabenold. After a pot luck supper, four bridge tables held play with Mrs. Gladys Evans winning the women's high score prize and G F Trotter earning the men's prize.

Ainsworth J. D. Rabenold Gladys Evans G. FF. Trotter G. F. Trotter

D U V Members Plan to Attend Sunday Service

Daughters of Union Veterans organize for Memorial Day events at the G A R hall. They will meet at the courthouse before the service and a pot luck dinner is planned for Tuesday May 28 with patriotic groups to prepare wreaths. Delegates for the department convention June 10 11 at Waterloo are listed with alternates.

Daughters of Union Veterans G. A. R. Hall Department Waterloo J. N. Phillips H. A. Dougall Boyd Foster Frank Gobble Perry Hayes E. M. McConaughy J. C. Boice Eva Blake Charles Hebner

Presbyterian Bible Study and P T A event notices

The Presbyterian Bible Study group meets at the manse on Tuesday May 21 at 7 30 PM to discuss Acts of the Apostles and bring notebook and Bible. The 112 Silas Smidge from Turnip Ridge program by the Young America P T A repeats at Washington county home Wednesday at 8 PM with 10 and 15 cent admission. W R C members seek volunteers to gather arbor vitae for memorial wreaths at the courthouse 8 30 Friday morning May 24 and a conveyance will take them to the Zaring home.

Presbyterian Bible Study Group Presbyterian Manse Silas Smidge Turnip Ridge The Young America P. T. A Washington County Zaring

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