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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 07, 1938

Page

3

G A R Dinner by W R C Observes Civil War Centric Milestones

Woman’s Relief Corps held its annual noon dinner at the G A R hall honoring the Civil War and key events such as Shiloh, Appomattox. About 36 attendees, with veterans, widows, and representatives from multiple patriotic groups, gathered on a winter day.

Women's Relief Corps G. A. R. Hall Grand Army of the Republic Shiloh Lee Appomattox Courthouse Grand Army William Kenslar Jesse Harvey J. R. George Oleeta Stewart A. R. Schmoeller W. Ak. Co Emma Garrett Carrie Boileau Mae Dawson Emma King Mary Maxwell J. C. Boice Corps J. G. White Post

Standard Bearers Meet at Mrs Beauchamp home

In Crawfordsville on Monday Mrs Mabel Beauchamp hosted the Standard Bearers of the Methodist church with Gladys Rose leading devotions and Helen Huston in charge of the program. Edna Rich provided entertainment and refreshments were served to twelve ladies. The Million Circle of the United Presbyterian church met at Mary Edgar’s home with Marian Waters leading and Mary Edgar providing entertainment and refreshments. Delegates to the Presbyterial in Ainsworth were appointed: Maude Barnes and others.

Crawfordsville Mabel Beauchamp Methodist Church Gladys Rose Helen Huston Edna Rich Beauchamp Million Circle United Presbyterian Church Mary Edgar Marian Waters Norman Webster Lois Hanna Mabel Monson Carol Hanna Maude Barnes Ainsworth

Geishas Recognized as Distinct Class in 1585

The article notes that geishas, Japanese female entertainers, were not recognized as a distinct social class until 1585.

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