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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1939
Page
3
Mrs. Orville Elder hosted forty two guests for an informal tea honoring three Centennial queens Mrs. W. R. Mount Mrs. A. Anderson and Mrs. Julia Cavender. Also greeted was Mrs. J. A. Harwood who could not attend.
Notices list upcoming social and club events including a country club dinner on Thursday at 6 30 p m and a Friday General Meeting at the church auditorium. The schedule covers W R C and D A R activities, a noon teachers luncheon, and a Sunday Sunset Farmer reunion with a weather contingency at City Hall.
The last day of August marks birthdays for Mrs. John Westphal Jr of Rock Springs Ark Mrs A E Palmer Irene Harvey Glenn Holden Edith M Henderson and J E Travis Norman Phillips turns twelve today in this notice from the community.
The E O W club met at the home of Mrs. Milt Dennison last night. After the business session, Mrs. Dennison and her daughter Cecil served light refreshments. New member Mrs. Mary Scranton was voted in. Guests included Mrs. Scranton, Mrs. Vina Manassier, Mrs. Charles McKay, and Mrs. Osburn of Yakima. Plans were made to celebrate the birthdays of Mrs. Stewart and Mrs. Garrett at Mrs. Dawson’s home on Sept 9.
Doris Mitchell daughter of Mr and Mrs Fred Mitchell entertained seven seventh grade girls Monday afternoon in Crawfordsville to celebrate her 12th birthday. Gifts were exchanged and games played with refreshments served by Mrs Mitchell.
Mrs Roy Durian and Dorothy hosted a one oclock luncheon at the Guest House in Washington to honor Mrs Leo Durian a recent bride. Guests included Mrs H E Ross Mrs Lyall Smith Mrs Henry Durian and others at a long table centered by a white cake and American Beauty roses. Afterward the group visited the Leo Durian home for a social afternoon.
The Bethel Missionary Society gathered yesterday at Maggie Foster’s Washington home with fifteen members and two guests Mrs Davis of Cotter and Mrs Adolph Larson. Devotions by Mrs M A Robeson reviewed the yearbook of prayer.
Kooof P. schedules a rewalk meeting for Monday evening September 4. All members are requested to be present at 14914.
Antique fanciers gathered at the northwest Washington county home of Mr. and Mrs. Al Huber for a dinner in a log cabin set amid landscaped grounds designed by Mrs. Huber. The event showcased antiques and sparked discussion on collecting, with plans mentioned for an annual dinner.
Members of the Robert Allen Myint Relief Corps met in the Masonic hall to plan a food and bake sale with home made ice cream coffee and social hour. The relief committee reported $7 in clothing donations and numerous visits to the sick with lunches and bouquets.
An explanation of the phrase dog days describing its belief that dogs go mad in late summer. The piece ties the expression to seasonal lore and changes in heat affecting animals and people.
The Gracehill Ladies Aid hosted a farewell gathering at the Community building for Mrs. A J Robertson before her move to Washington. Twenty women and nine children attended. Stunts and a short play One is Born Every Minute were performed. Mrs Engel presented teaspoons as a gift. Refreshments included pumpkin pie with whipped cream and coffee.
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