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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 02, 1932

Page

6

Just Us club honors Mrs Sam Hout on birthday

The Just Us club met at Mr and Mrs A W Yard home for an oyster supper to honor Mrs Sam Hout on her seventy fifth birthday. Thirty five members and guests attended the event with a program including Wilma Kerr on violin Edna Mayo cello and Jola Dittmer piano. Mrs R C Wilcox read two readings and the group sang as young folks performed. Guests included Mrs Dick Blanchard and daughter Mrs Lynn Haney and son. The Yard home was praised for hospitality and best wishes for many more birthdays were extended.

Just Is Club Sam Hout Just Us Club A. W. Yard Hopt Yard Will Sickles al Fields Wilma Kerr Edna Mayo Jola Dittmer R. C. Wilcox Rock Chris Dittmer Roy Carter Raymond Joan Fields D. L Carbaugh Henry Dittmer Carter H. BE. O. Club Will Erwin Dick Blanchard Lynn Haney Erwin Sam Erwin Karl Libe

Local club notes include gifts to Kuhn family and Christmas plans

Leslie Gates hosts Pansy Hill club with twelve members and visitors. Guests include Mrs. Nebergall and Mrs. Pratt. A business meeting, oyster supper plans, and a comfort to the Kuhn family were discussed. H. H. club also met with plans for December events and officer elections for 1983. Harmony Community and O G T Bridge clubs held meetings with social activities, gifts, and upcoming gatherings. Gleaners Class outlined Christmas church decorating plans.

Havre Will Miller Lee Wesseltine oMes Harry Bishop Fred Kephart Lewis Herring Glenn Pratt Leo Hesseltine Elmer Mason Will Stafford Mary Thompson Don Darbyshire Little Harold Martha Gamon Darbyshire John Gammon Lesiie Gates Pansy Hill Club Joe Nebergall J M. Pratt Victor Wenger Jesse Gates Nebergall Earl Kephart Ek. L. Rouse Lloyd Neiswanger Frank Kuhn Jaco Wenger E. L. Rouse Charles Palmer Mrs. Wenger Austin Sutherland Harmony Community Club Walter Kleese Walter Anderson Glenn Cuddeback Mable Johnson Will Sheetz Gleaners Methodist Sunday School T. R. Phillips Phillips , Cairman

Poinsettia Club Christmas Meeting Recapped

Mrs. Owen Hayes hosted the Poinsettia club at a Christmas gathering with festive decorations and a central tree. Guests enjoyed a candy exchange, a gift swap, fancywork, and visiting. The Record also notes the Pairview club December gathering at Mrs. Bessie Edgar’s home with fourteen members and plans for a Christmas supper on December 2 at Floyd Blankenhorn’s home.

Owen Hayes Poinsettia Club Pairview Club Bessie Edgar Floyd Blankenhorn Edgar Gertrude Darbyshire

Friday Union Club and Church Meetings Notice

Friday Rebekah regular meeting at 7 30 and pot luck dinner with Miss Myr le Pearson at 6 30. Christmas exchange of the C D A at 6 30. Young Women's Missionary Society meets with Mrs Cloyce Stewart Saturday afternoon. W R C session opens 2 30 next Saturday with officer elections.

Rebekah Friendship Club Myrle Pearson C. D. of A Young Women's Missionary Society of the United Presbyterian Church Cloyce Stewart W. Rh. C

Community club and church schedule listed for Monday events

Local notices list multiple meetings for the Bible and Music Departments noting times and hosts such as Mrs Frank Wilson Mrs Eastwoods Sunday school and Mrs J E Ream. Social gatherings with addresses and events including a Christmas exchange a chicken dinner and practice for a Christmas entertainment.

Travelers Return From Iowa Visit To Bockhorst Home

Robert Welte and Ernest Kloppfer returned from northern Iowa last week. They first visited Raymond Piefer in Grinnell and were then driven by Piefer to the Frank Re Bockhorst home near West.

Richmond Robert Welte Ernest Kloppfer Iowa Raymond Piefer Grinnell Raymond Frank Re Bockhorst West

Bazaar and school event notices for December activities

Unit 7 members should drop aprons rugs and holders for the M RE bazaar by December 5 at Mrs. Frank Kurtz home. Laural Longwell leads. Summit School hosts a program and candy social December 2 three miles east of Bush's corner with hot lunch. students asked to bring hoes. Sylvia Singleton, teacher.

Unit 7 M. B. Ladies Aid Frank Kurtz Laural Longwell Summit School Bush's Corner Sylvia Singleton

Holy Trinity bazaar and dances draw county turnout

Point in Kossuth county reports a well attended Holy Trinity bazaar and dinner at Casino hall on Thanksgiving. A Sunday school set a attendance record with 55 present. Upcoming services are announced for Dec 4 and Dec 11 with visiting preachers Rev Hamilton and Rev Frank Ward. Community notices include illness of Mrs Rose Stumpf McArtor and several local social calls and dances with bands Horaks Melody Mixers and Son etana orchestra.

Rose Stumpf McArtor Wellman McArtor Horaks Washington County Bohemian Sonetana Orchestra WAAW Omaha Nebr John Chez Lon Morgan Florence Lucy Edna Francis Charles Near

Cleaning Phonograph Records With Vaseline Technique

A tip advises using a soft cloth lightly rubbed with vaseline to wipe phonograph disks on both sides. Ensure the residue is fully removed to avoid harm. This method is claimed to improve tone and preserve records.

Origins of Sherlock Holmes Inspired by Dr Joseph Bell

In his autobiography Memoirs and Adventures Sir Arthur Conan Doyle recounts how the fictional detective Sherlock Holmes drew from Edinburgh surgeon Dr Joseph Bell. Doyle notes Bell's keen observations and distinctive manner as a model for Holmes's deduction skills.

Sherlock Holmes Sir Arthur Conan Doyle Edinburgh Joseph Bell

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