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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 30, 1934

Page

6

Local Ladies Enjoy Fairfield Party and May Events

A Fairfield gathering hosted by Miss Cora Porter featured guest ladies from Fairfield and Green Castle Indiana. In Burlington at Crapo Park and at Larson’s Rosemary club events, brides and campers joined social and bridge activities while the Oeseca Campfire Girls held their May party crowning a queen and jester with a Maypole dance.

Fairfield Cora Porter Lizebeth McElhinny Smilar Ella Sylvia Warren Maude Hott Anna Fivn Dawson A. F. Atelson Clifford Thorne Mame Shearer Greencastle Indiana Reed Heffin Mi Cora Ball Misa Madeline Peterson Elizabeth Thorne Joy Fangs Shearer Crapo Park Burlington Mort Day Oeseca George Downell New Georganne Rudiger Wwe Carol Brewer Jest Jane Baldrige Dorothy Waeson Carolyn Sartor Dowell Jane Baldrige Dorothy Dowell

BE. OO. W. club postponed due to sickness

The BE. OO. W. club will be postponed for another week because of sickness. Knights of Pythias will meet at the hall at 2 30 Friday afternoon to attend the funeral of FE G Fox at the J A Jones funeral home at 3 o clock Friday afternoon 9012.

BE. OO. W Knights of Pythias FE. G. Fox J. A. Jones W. F. M. S. Society Lewis Klein E. Washington A. Anderson

Social Calendar Update at Country Club Dinner

A pot luck dinner is planned at the Country club at seven o'clock Wednesday evening. The wolf breakfast has moved from Memorial day morning to seven thirty Thursday morning this week.

Community notices announce schedule changes and social events

Thursday Washington column lists a country club golf breakfast moved to 7 40 am on Thursday for decoration day and invites calls to Mrs Claude Tucker. It also notes a Philathea class party May 31 at 7 30 pm at Mrs M G Green S Walton Ave and a Christian Ladies Living social Thursday afternoon at the church with good attendance encouraged.

Washington Claude Tucker Freen Philathea M. F. Church

Friday Rebekah Regular Meeting and Elections

Friday evening at eight o'clock the Rebekah lodge holds its regular meeting to elect delegates and assembly officers. Members are urged to attend and participate in the democratic process within the organization.

Rebekah

Dramatic Honor Group Initiates Eight Students

Washington junior college students were initiated into Delta Psi Omega at 6 30 this morning at Mrs Williams home. Officers included Robert McFarlane as business manager and William Stewart as stage manager. Initiates were Lucille Nicola Margaret Stewart Helen Melinski Phyllis Plenner Walter Jungbluth John Applegate Kenneth LeMoine Eugene Engel from Brighton. The ceremony featured caps gowns and peonies and poppies with a three course breakfast. Twenty seven people attended with Supt J H Peel and Dean Harland Mead present. Alumni Mary Mickey Oneila Gries Henry Little helped in the ceremony and Helen Melinski provided music.

Fight Washington Delta Psi Omega National Honorary Dramatic Society Williams Robert McFarlane William Stewart Marjorie Smith Lucille Nicola Margaret Stewart Helen Melinski Phyllis Plenner Walter Jungbluth John Applegate Kenneth LeMoine Eugene Engel Brighton J. H. Pee Dean Harland Mead Oneila Gries Mary Mickey Henry Little Athea Montgomery Bernadine Jooping Martha Reister Joe Mlinski Nellie

Graduation Banquet Theme Draws From Disney And Humor

The senior class graduation banquet featured a Disney Three Little Pigs theme “House of Bricks” with speakers Rachel Johnston and Jean Moore, a novelty “Who’s Afraid of the Big Bad Wolf” performance, and brass ensembles. The Methodist Lads Aid prepared a formal dinner served by freshmen and sophomores, with Julia McElhinney in charge of decor and J A Taylor supervising.

Clara’ Witting Rachel Johnston Jean Moore Virginia Nieilenbach Davis Shannon Helen Coffey Sigma Chi

Regular meeting of W. R. C. of Washington Saturday

The regular meeting of the W. R. C. of Washington is set for 2 20 oclock Saturday afternoon June 2 to discuss upcoming events and routine business.

Washington

Mad as a Hatter origin in Anglo Saxon language

The saying mad as a hatter traces to ancient Anglo Saxon roots meaning mad as a viper. The term atter refers to adder or poison. Modern usage comes from Lewis Carroll's Mad Hatter in Alice in Wonderland.

Lewis Carroll

A Fifteenth Century Kent Mansion Named Khowle

A description notes Khowle, one of Kent's mansions, built in the Fifteenth century, with a room for each day of the year a staircase for each week and a court for each day of the week.

Khowle Kent

Decoration Day Reflections From Civil War Theme

Dr Eastwool praises both sides of the Civil War and considers a modern civil conflict. Guest of honor Dr Boice shares wartime experiences as the final speaker at the event.

Eastwool Boice

Effects of Movie Viewing on Children 2 to 20

Henry James Forman presents 1929 1933 investigations for the Motion Picture Research Council Payne Fund. The book reports that children average one weekly movie in the evening and that films like The Phantom of the Opera All Quiet on the Western Front and Just Imagine linger in memory for years with notable effects on sleep health and mind during adolescence.

Forman Motion Picture Research Council Payne Fund

End of Term at High School Amid Class Day Exercises

Seniors had no class work last week while regular High School activities concluded with Class Day. Semester exams began Monday and students with B average or higher and in good standing may skip. College exams are compulsory and run through Memorial Day. Report cards Friday. absent students may mail stamped self addressed envelopes for cards. Return all books and clear lockers. you keep the same locker next year.

Thank You Acknowledges Miss Montgomery’s Guidance

A note extends gratitude to Miss Montgomery for taking over the adviser role, guiding an inexperienced staff, teaching routine and tricks, and dedicating time and effort to the project, after Miss Kyle stepped down due to increased duties.

Miss Montgomery Miss Kyle

Band Plays Key Part In Memorial Day Parade

The band performed a major role in the Memorial Day parade this morning and will not appear publicly again this year. Members, aided by new junior high students, prepare for a promising 1925 music year sponsored by Mr. McKay for all instrumentalists.

McKay

Passengers Jest as Plane Crashes in Open Field

Flight from Chicago to Newark over Albany Danbury failed to hit the airport. The nose of the United Airlines plane broke on impact but pilots and most passengers escaped serious harm. James Burns recalled reading a mystery as the craft sank.

Bethel Cony United Air Wner Thru & Fox Chicago Newark James Burns John Wolf Albany Danbury

Ship ends its voyage grounded beside a tree

A damaged fragment describes a ship run aground with seven feet of hull buried in earth and its stern resting against a nearby tree. The report notes the strange scene as salvage efforts begin.

Adobe Houses in Andes

Adobe houses line the Indian villages of the Andes mountains and are typically thatched with Yosk.

Andes Andes Mountains

French Railways Install Mother Clock in Paris Stations

An American invention labeled a mother clock has been installed by the French State railways in Paris stations to synchronize all station clocks. The device ensures uniform timekeeping across rail facilities and platforms.

Paris

Four Square Gospel Revival Opens Tonight

Revival meetings begin this evening by the Four Square Gospel group led by three young men known as the Melody trio Gerald and Dal Boyer and Billy Bates They are described as specially talented musicians heard on the radio pastor Rey said today

Four Square Gospel People Melody Trio Gerald and Dal Boyer Billy Bates Rey

Work resumes on Four-Squire Gospel Tabernacle

W. J. Stevens reports rebuilding on South Moreton avenue resumed Tuesday after a material delay from Oregon. The project is expected to be ready for services in two weeks.

W. J. Stevens South Moreton Avenue Oregon

Cheese Consumption Ranked Across Nations

The article notes American per capita cheese intake is low among nations, with the United States at about five pounds annually while Switzerland consumes around 25 pounds, and France Holland and Denmark about 13 pounds, and Germany and England about 9 pounds.

America Switzerland Holland Denmark Germany England

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