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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 01, 1938

Page

5

Program announced for W R C social Friday

The Woman's Relief Corps fourth ward announces a Friday afternoon social at 2 30 p m in the G A R room of the courthouse. The program opens with America sung, then Mrs Reaney performs patriotic songs with guitar. A Booster club playlet Sarah Perkins Hat Shop and Baumgardner at the Telephone reading by Emily Music. Prairie Trailers provide music and a flag salute. Cleeta Stewart plays patriotic tunes during refreshments. public is invited.

Woman's Relief Corps Fourth Ward America Cleeta Stewart

Freshmen Boys Asked to Attend M E Church Meeting

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

M. E

Headliners 4-H Girls Club Holds All Day Meeting

The Headliners 4 H girls club met at leader Mrs Golia Miler's home for an all day session with seven members present. They baked three kinds of biscuits for the noon potluck dinner and discussed upcoming events including December officer elections and a Christmas gift exchange.

4-H Girls Club Golia Miler

Navajo Club Hosts Mrs Moore for Social Afternoon

Mrs Sidney Moore welcomed sixteen members and three guests Mrs G N Barclay Mrs W B Dupuis and Mrs Edwin Griffith to a Navajo club gathering at her home yesterday Beatrice Moore and Ruth Boller served refreshments There is no December meeting and the next gathering will be held in January

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

Grace Hill Ladies Quilt for Mrs Engel at Aid Society

Fourteen members one guest and four children met all day in the Grace Hill community building. They assembled a flower garden quilt for the president Mrs H A Engel. The exhibit and work session highlighted the group’s charitable efforts.

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

Bake Sale at Washington Cleaners Hosts Oneseea Camp Girls

Oneseea Camp Fire Girls announce a bake sale set for Saturday December 3 at Washington Cleaners. A ten cent gift exchange and Christmas sale will be held December 21 at the community building. A secret sister society meeting will reveal pairs and officers will be elected at a later date.

Washington Cleaners

Nelson and McMath Wed in West Chester

Harley W. Nelson and Myrtha E. McMath of Clearfield married in West Chester on Tuesday evening at 6 15. Rev. J B Pollock conducted the ceremony witnessed by the bride’s parents Elvin and Mrs McMath and the couple’s attendants Merle Colton and Margaret McMath. The newlyweds plan to live in Clearfield initially and move to a nearby farm in spring near Wyman.

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

December Birthdays Noted In Washington Community

On the first day of December the community celebrates the birthdays of Ralph Scott Mrs Stanley Thompson Mrs Elwyn Gardner and Mrs August Glanzman of Wayland ington D C daughter of Mr and Mrs J E Lemmon of Washington. Mrs C E Griffith of West Chester also marks a birthday today. D W McClure shared cake with Just Us club members at a gathering in Mrs John Y Dodds home with Sam Hout’s birthday noted as Tuesday. Mrs McClure’s birthday is today. Mary Juliet Lemmon of Wash-

Ralph Scott Stanley Thompson Elwyn Gardner August Glanzman Wayland Ington D. C J. E. Lemmon Washington C. E. Griffith West Chester D. W. McClure Sam Hout John Y Dodd McClure

Birthday Party Honors Mrs. C. E. Strong

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

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

Mrs Tom Russell Shower Honoree in Kalona

Elda Bige low hosted a Monday evening shower for Mrs. Tom Russell of Lancaster Pa former Carol Saforek of Richmond visiting her parents. Rook was played at four tables with prizes to Creola Grade Wilma Kelley and Mildred Speas. The bride received many gifts and guests included Pauline Peterseim Norma Tilden Vera Strickler Belle Strickler Ione Saunders Mildred Speas Cleola Grady Adelaide Swartzendruber Velma Thelma Stutzman Aurel Hannah Fern Bennell Helen Fry and others.

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

Woodchucks Featured as Delicacy and Craft Material

A Des Moines report notes that woodchucks or groundhogs are valued as a table delicacy by pioneers and also provide hides for whiplashes and moccasins. The commission records historical esteem for the young woodchuck as food and utilitarian uses of the animal’s hide.

Des Moines

Covenant Lodge Potluck Supper for Members and Families

Covenant lodge number 101 I O O F will host a potluck supper for members and families Thursday at 6 30 p m in the hall. Each member should bring a dish to pass and sandwiches. Coffee provided by the committee.

Covenant Lodge

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