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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 01, 1938

Page

3

Announce Program for W R C Social Friday Afternoon

The Woman's Relief Corps fourth ward social is set for tomorrow at 2:30 p m in the G A R room at the courthouse. The program opens with a Vocal performance of America and patriotic songs by Mrs Reaney with guitar, followed by a playlet Sarah Perkins Hat Shop by the Booster club and a humorous reading Baumgardner at the Telephone by Emily Music. The Prairie Trailers will provide music and Oleeta Stewart will play patriotic pieces during the social hour as refreshments are served. The public is invited.

Woman's Relief Corps Fourth Ward America Oleeta Stewart

Freshman Boys to Meet at M E Church Basement

The Junior B E C class requests attendance of all freshmen boys in the basement of the M E church December 5 at 6 30 p m in the interest of the Sunday school Refreshments will be served.

M. E

Headliners 4-H Girls Club Holds All-Day Meeting

The Headliners 4-H girls club gathered at leader Mrs. Golia Miller's home for an all-day meeting attended by seven members. They baked three kinds of biscuits for a noon potluck dinner. Officers will be elected at the December meeting and a Christmas exchange will be held.

4-H Golia Miller

Grace Hill Ladies Work on Quilt for Mrs H A Engel

Fourteen members, one guest, and four children attended a Grace Hill Ladies Aid meeting held all day in the community building. They assembled a flower garden quilt for president Mrs H A Engel.

Grace Hill H. A. Engel Grace Hill Ladies Aid Society

Navajo Club Hosts Mrs Moore for December Tea

Mrs Sidney Moore welcomed sixteen Navajo club members and three guests Mrs G N Barclay Mrs W B Dupuis and Mrs Edwin Griffith to a social afternoon at her home Beatrice Moore and Ruth Boller served the refreshments The club will not meet in December and the next meeting is planned for January.

Sidney Moore G. N. Barclay W. B. Dupuis Edwin Griffith Beatrice Moore Ruth Boller

Bake sale and gift event announced by Oneseea Camp Fire Girls

The Oneseea Camp Fire Girls schedule a bake sale for Saturday December 3 at Washington Cleaners 24812. A change of Christmas gifts under ten cents will be held at the community building on December 21. A meeting at year’s start will reveal secret sisters and officers will be elected with the date to be decided later.

Washington Cleaners

Nelson and McMath Wed in West Chester

Harley W. Nelson and Myrtha E. McMath both of Clearfield wed in West Chester on Tuesday evening at 6 15. Rev J B Pollock officiated with Elvin and Mrs McMath witnessing. Attendants were Merle Colton and Margaret McMath. The couple will live in Clearfield briefly and plan to move to a farm near Wyman in spring.

West Chester Harley W. Nelson Myrtha E. McMath Clearfield J. B. Pollock Elvin McMath Merle Colton Margaret McMath

Mrs. C. E. Strong Is Feted on Birthday by Missionary Group

Prairie Flower Missionary society women hosted a birthday party for Mrs. C. E. Strong at her home. Virgil Turnipseed baked the angel food cake with ice cream. Guessing games and a food shower accompanied a cash gift for the guest of honor, with about twenty participants.

C. E. Strong Prairie Flower Missionary Society Virgil Turnipseed Strong Earl Smith John Rittenhouse

Mrs Tom Russell Shower Honoree in Kalona

Elda Bigelow hosted a Monday shower for Mrs. Tom Russell of Lancaster Pa the former Carol Saforek of Richmond. Four tables played rook with prizes to Creola Grade Wilma Kelley and Mildred Speas. The bride received many gifts as guests Pauline Peterseim Norma Tilden Vera Strickler Belle Strickler Jane Saunders Mildred Speas Cleola Grady Adelaide Swartzendruber Velma Thelma Stutzman Aurel Hannah Fern Bennell Wilma Kelley and others attended.

Kalona Elda Bigelow Tom Russell Lancaster Carol Saforek Richmond Rook Creola Wilma Kelley Mildred Speas Pauline Peterseim Norma Tilden Vera Strickler Belle Strickler Jane Saunders Cleola Grady Adelaide Swartzendruber Velma Thelma Stutzman Aurel Hannah Fern Bennell Helen Fry

Woodchucks Become Table Delicacy in Pioneer Times

Des Moines reports woodchucks are praised as a table delicacy by pioneers while their hides are valued for whiplashes and moccasins. The commission notes young woodchucks were esteemed for tenderness and use in everyday life.

Des Moines

Local Notice Names Ralph Scott and August Gia land

A brief community notice lists Ralph Scott and August Gia land among residents referenced in a local filing. The fragmentary text provides no further action or deadlines.

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