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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1939
Page
3
Members of the Lexington circle will convene in an all day session at the home of Mrs. William Flynn. Roll call will be answered with suggestions for school lunches.
The Fortnightly club Child Study department invites women elementary teachers as guests for a Thursday evening program at 7 30 in the home of Mrs G A Haygreen 208 East Madison Street A junior college speech class led by Ruth Flood will present a play vocal music by Mrs C H Woods and violin by Mrs H W Sizer. Presbyterian cottage prayer meeting will be held Wednesday morning at 9 30 in the home of Mrs William Matucha 396 East Main Street.
Groups of the Presbyterian Ladies Aid society announce Friday afternoon gatherings at 2 30. Group 1 meets at the country home of Mrs Charles Schiebel on route 1, group 2 at Mrs Harry Turney 402 East Seventh Street, group 3 with Mrs T M Mast 621 East Washington Street, and group 4 with Mrs M M Flynn at her home. If rain, group 4 moves to the church.
J B Hanley of Wellman turns 77 and joins the Three Quarter Century club after moving to Washington county in 1897. Cuarelyn Hamilton, Dorothy Maxine Pratt, Raymond Kerr, Ruby Prymek, Luther Cram, Mrs W J Shannon, Mrs Glenn T Ross and George E Murphy of Haskins have birthdays today. George and Arthur Horn and their spouses celebrate wedding anniversaries. Gloria Nayadley also marks a birthday today.
A Gracehill community building chicken pie supper is set for Wednesday at 5 30 with adult tickets 35 cents and children 25. A Methodist church rummage sale is planned Friday at 9 AM. A Halloween program at Pleasant Hill School Friday October 27 at 8 PM features pies from ladies. no lunch. Edgar Eckey, teacher.
Monday DeMolay meeting 7 30 p m Waspais Temple Handcraft dept sect 3 7 30 p m Damascus Shrine No 10 regular meeting 5 p m Mason Temple Booster club meeting postponed to October 31 A P P Woman's Missionary society evening division 7 20 p m Navajo club 2 30 p m Bethel Missionary society Lydia Juze ler Homemakers Pleasant Hill Ladies Aid 1 p m Women of Christian church guests Margaret Cowden circle Halloween masquerade 6 30 p m Junior Missionary society 4 p m Just Us club 2 p m Lexington circle Halowe en meet Oda Fellows Rebekahs social 1 0 C F hall Thursday Child Study dept 7 20 p m Guest day for women elementary teachers J W Baker Relief corps dinner 12 o clock Rural Woman's club entertainment afternoon Public Affairs dept luncheon 1 30 p m Friendship club 2 p m Presbyter ian Ladies Aid group meetings 2 30 p m with three groups at various homes
Local hosts Mr and Mrs Melvin Gingerich entertained last evening with a potluck in their home to honor Mr and Mrs J H Peet of Cedar Falls and Mrs George Leebs and son Bobby of Waterloo. Attendees were friends of the honored couples from Washington years.
The Woman's Relief corps met Saturday evening to attend a Case field marching band contest. President Mrs. Florence Hout led a session planning a pot luck dinner and inspections at West Chester and Keota. Relief for two weeks totaled 15 dollars in cash and goods. A birthday party for Mrs. Esta Clark followed with a three tier cake. Members shared coffee candy and birthday songs.
Iowa's nurse examiners and several parttime state commissions are outlined. The nurse examiners require a $10 exam fee and $1 annual license renewal. the board has five governor appointed members serving five year terms with current members listed and expiration dates.
The four year terms for aviation board members are listed with current members and expiration dates. Ralph Cram Davenport democrat expires January 18, 1940. Charles W. Gatschet Des Moines republican expires January 18, 1941. Dan Hunter Cedar Rapids republican expires January 21, 1943.
Local eastbound No 8 departs at 6 14 from Kansas City Davenport. Southwest Limited No 26 runs at 1 268 pm list Ganates Aaa 1 268 m Nos 3 and 8 daily except Sundays. W C Bell agent Bus No 10 leaves Washington 10 38 am all eastbound buses go to Chicago.
The commission maintains a register of all adult blind persons in Iowa and aids them educationally and industrially in their homes. It cannot provide material aid but assists in manufacturing and marketing products made by the blind.
The governor names two members to two year terms on the state board. The third member remains the superintendent of the state school for the blind at Vinton. Present appointees are Supt. Leslie M. Hayes of Vinton, Mrs. George Kraetsch of Des Moines with terms expiring June 30 1941, and C K Laustrup of Council Bluffs whose term ends June 30 1940.
The commission, created to promote uniform state laws with other commissions, must have a member attend or authorize one of three members to attend the national conference. Appointed by the governor, terms run four years. Present members include J. C. Pryor of Burlington, Wiley B. Rutledge of Iowa City now Washington DC judge, and Jesse EE. Marshall of Sioux.
The text outlines a new Committee on Interstate Cooperation under the council for state governments. It lists five senators, five representatives, and four gubernatorial appointees with terms of one legislature or two years. Present members include Senators Geske McGregor Evans Person Augustine Oska loosa Beardsley New Virginia Byers Cedar Rapids, Representatives Pensen Eldora Burma Allison Morrison Shimanek Monticello Knudson Mason City, plus Comptroller Porter Attorney General Everett, Treasurer Bagley, and Secretary Thornburg Emmetsburg.
A Hallowe en program at Gray school is planned for Friday October 27 in the afternoon. Pie coffee and candy will be sold. Myra Van Nostrand is the teacher in charge, address 21413.
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