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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 03, 1923

Page

6

Women Missionary meeting and Thanksgiving notices

The Woman's Home Missionary Society met at Mrs. W. S. Boyer's home on Friday November 30 with devotional leadership by Mrs. Henderson and readings by Mrs. Laubach. Social club hosts entertained forty two guests with songs and luncheon. Thanksgiving gatherings included the Watsons hosting relatives for dinner and a surprise goose feast planned by Mrs. R. P. Dewey for Mr. Dewey. A family Thanksgiving dinner was held at the John Swift home near Havre with all children present. The Bethel Presbyterian Woman's Missionary Society met with the Davis Sisters on Friday.

Woman's Home West Chester Methodist Church W.S. Boyer Henderson Laubach Crayne Coffee Sprague Bauer Hough Nash Bayer Stouffer Thresen Bayer John Swift Havre Alt Francis Burlington Pat Jess Davenport Lowe Brighton Women's Missionary Society of the Bethel Presbyterian Church Davis Sisters

Community notes of gatherings and charitable work

An afternoon gathering featured devotions by Mrs Applgate and talks on Japan by Miss Ida Davis and Myrtle Pearson leading a study. Members stitched garments for the needy, and a 50th birthday party for L L Moothart drew 30 to 40 visitors. The U S club celebrated the Schneiders 37th anniversary with a dinner and games. Thanksgiving events included Sigafoose family dinner with guests from Washington and Fairfield and a Thimble Bee at 847 South Town Avenue. The Methodist Children Missionary Band held a Christmas meeting with a Nativity play and donations to Nebraska children’s home. A Santa Claus impersonator attended the program and over three dollars was raised for foreign missions.

Applegate Japan Ida Davis Myrtle Pearson U. St. Club George Schneider John Jackson John Schneider Oscar Jugenheimer Fred Reid South Town Avenue Methodist Church Nebraska Ralph Shannon Keeley Joseph Mary Jesus Patricia Keeley Robert Smith Santa Claus

Baptist Ladies Bake Sale and Bazaar Notice

The Baptist Ladies announce a bake sale and bazaar on Saturday December 8 at Peterson's Flower Shop South Side Square 71 There will be a box and candy see

Peterson's South Side Square

Local Notices and Club Meetings December Announcements

Community notices list events at Valley school and Pleasant Plains missions with times and hosts. Details include gatherings for Kolah club, K. P. group, Young Woman's Missionary Society, and Methodist church events with dates and times.

Fox Club Meeting Invites Members at Commercial Club

The committee requests your presence at the commercial club Wednesday evening at 8 o'clock. Ladies are included. Wear your fez and a smile for entertainment. Be there. Mrs. Sue Seibert hosts Wellston Social Club next Tuesday afternoon. There will be a candy social at Jackson Center School Friday December 7 with Celesta Hasty as teacher. 19th Century Club meets Saturday at 2:30 with Mrs. W. W. Bowers.

Maynard Grown Pleasant Plains Missionary Society Fox Club Commercial Club Sue Seibert Wellston Jackson Center Celesta Hasty 19Th Century Club W. W. Bowers

Regular meeting notice for G A R post Tuesday

Notice of a regular G A R meeting Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock with election of officers. F G Cheney is specified as handling the notice.

F. G. Cheney

West Chester Baptists Host Tea and Study Circle

Notice announces a tea at West Chester Baptist Church on Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. Mabel Plummer and Mrs. Bruce Moore as committee. Ladies of other churches are invited. Also a Child's Study department meeting with Mrs. W C Harding on Wednesday at 2 30 roll call with quotations on Reverence and Respect. Dues reminders.

West Chester Baptist, Mission Circle Mabel Plummer Bruce Moore W. C. Harding

One OClock Luncheon Dues Reminder

The notice calls for a luncheon at one o'clock and asks attendees to be prompt with their dues. It emphasizes punctuality and timely payment for the event.

Regular De Molay Meeting This Evening at 7 30

Notice announces a De Molay Regular meeting for this evening at 7 30 with work in the De Molay degree led by Carl Kunath M C.

de Molay Carl Kunath M. C

Church and club notices from Ainsworth area

The W. FP. M.S. of the Ainsworth M. FE. church will meet Thursday December 6 at 2 p.m. E. O. We. club will meet Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. Nellie Crone. Dust Us club will meet with Mrs. Howard Anderson Wednesday afternoon. Bring pictures for a scrap book. Pythian Sisters regular meeting Tuesday evening at 7:30 with nominations and officer elections. Full attendance desired.

W. FP. M.S Ainsworth M. FE E. O. We. Club Nellie Crone Howard Anderson Pythian Sisters

Embroidery and Women’s Club Notes for December Events

Mrs J T Wenger hosts Embroidery club on Thursday afternoon December 6. Notice Zeredatha Council No 21 m and s M regular meeting Tuesday December 4 with annual officer election and good attendance desired. Rural Woman’s Tube attends with Mrs Sam McKee Thursday afternoon.

Zeredatha Council No S. M W. C. Bell J. M Sam McKee

Missionary Society Annual Bake Sale Planned

Anna H. Holland Missionary Society of the Methodist church to hold its annual sale of baked beans home salted nuts and candy on Saturday December 5 at Barclay's Grocery 49ts.

Anna H. Holland Missionary Society of the Methodist Church Barclay’s Grocery

Local Social Notes From Harper And Area This Week

Mrs Howes Smith and Edna of Harper visited for Edna s tonsil removal. Mrs D E F Brumbach and Hazel Brumbach with Oral shopped in town. Caroline Tucker returning home south of Havre after visiting here. Freda White of Crawfords ville visited sister Mrs Raymond Duncan. Missie Swisher attended a house party in West Side hosted by Miss Geneva Henderson. Mrs W R Crawford of Ainsworth returned home after visiting her mother Mrs Charles Morrow.

Caroline Tucker Havre Freda White Crawfordsville Raymond Duncan Missie Swisher West Side Geneva Henderson W. R. Crawford Ainsworth Charles Morrow

Christmas Silk Underwear Sale At Clark and Enslin

Miss Minnie Conner traveled with West Chester Saturday night. Clark and Enslin offer 1 3 off on silk underwear as a dainty Christmas gift. Miss Blanche Gosling of Ainsworth returns home after visiting Mrs Rodney Davis. Harpist Vesta Voban performs at the Methodist church Tuesday evening December 4 with home talent numbers and 25 cent admission. Mrs D M Keach and Dorothy visit from Galesburg on their way home after a western Iowa trip. Stephen's Jewelry Store promotes a complete gift department with reasonable prices. Iriene Palmer and Stella Willits spent the weekend in Muscatine with friends.

Clark and Enslin’s Blanche Gosling Ainsworth Rodney Davis Vesta Voban Methodist Church D. M. Keach Dorothy Galesburg Illinois Iowa

Fair of all Nations at the high school this weekend

Mrs MecCreedy of Sigourney spent Saturday in Washington shopping. The Fair of all Nations is hosted by Y W C A girls at the high school Friday night through Saturday night. Mrs Frank S Brinton visited Keota with Lauretta for tonsil surgery and recovery. W J Brooks is praised for sixty years of steady corn shucking in the county.

F. T. D. News W. J. Brooks Brooks

Mrs Bridges Returns From Visit To Muscatine Daughters

Mrs D M Bridges returned to her Muscatine home Saturday evening after visiting her daughters the Misses Bridges. Our toy department showcases dolls that walk talk sleep awaken as a sale pitch. Clark and Enslin advertise big and small dolls at reasonable prices. Mr and Mrs M B Brooks of Anaeroid Saskatchewan Canada visit W J Brooks family. Shrader couple head to Florence Arizona to care for Abbie Bolte's hospital stay and two children. A little for sale ad will sell it.

D. M. Bridges Muscatine Misses Bridges Clark and Enslin Harry Shrader Florence Ariz Abbie Bolte Mrs. Shrader

Also Mentioned on This Page

Grace Brinning Helen Chorpening Lillie Evans Dora McClelland Birdie Hotle Ferne Davis Davis C. C. Watson Cornelius Knoxville Emmett Hamm R. P. Dewey Mrs. Dewey Mr. Dewey R. P Claire Dewey Perry Jevery Hill Olds Mr. Hill Cascara HLL CO L. L. Mootharts L. F. Sigafoose S. E. Sigafoose John Pratt Washington Evaline Smith Fairfield Walter Gardner Holland Missionary The Valley School Muriel Radda Jander Kennedy Kolah Club T. S. KB. Club Walter Peterson K. P Ralph Minick C. C Young Woman's Missionary Society of the Baptist Church Delta Alpha Bb.c. Chasses M. EK D. A. BR R. G. Cherry T. D United States Canada Florists’ Telegraph Delivery Association F. T. PD Wolf Floral Co J.T. Wenger Embroidery Club D, Ef, Brumbach West Chester Hazle Oral Theo Iowa Gas and Minnie Conner Stephen's Jewelry Store Mon-Thur-ot Iriene Palmer Stella Willits Stephen Mon-Thur Keota Lauretta Sterling Thimbles Gruen North Side Square
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