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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 04, 1931

Page

6

Washington Area News Roundup of Weddings and Club Events

Grace Barden's December marriage announcement from Fairfield ties with details of her nurse training in Mason City and the groom’s Minneapolis lineage. The report also notes numerous local club meetings, Christmas plans, and social gatherings across Washington and surrounding towns, highlighting celebrations, exchanges, and entertainments.

Ears. W. Alteipsen Grace Barden Barden Fairfield Washington High

Laundry lesson at Miss Gerdes home yields exchange plans

At Miss Tena Gerdes home Mrs. Tom Gerdes and Mrs. Lloyd Hopping led a lesson on laundry methods and equipment. discussion covered ancient and modern techniques, Sweden’s Nashing method, ironing board accessories, and improvements since the last session. A white elephant exchange is planned for the next meeting.

Tena Gerdes Tom Gerdes Lloyd Hopping Anderson Sweden

Christmas party and club meetings at various churches

Social groups at M E church plan a Christmas party on Friday December 4 with family invites and a free will offering. Regular Rebekah meeting Friday at 7 30. Loyal Temperance Legion meets Saturday at 2 20 for children under 14. 19th Century club and W R C and Young Women's Missionary group hold Saturday sessions with leaders named. Barrel for Marshall and fruit shipment discussed. Daughters of Veterans host pot luck Monday at 6 15 following inspection night. Dorcas and Eastern Star events, Christmas box packing and socials noted.

Daughters of Veterans G. A. IR. Hall Cartle Baker Fairfield

Bazaar and chicken dinner announced by Ainsworth M E Church

The Ladies Aid of Ainsworth M E Church schedule a bazaar and chicken dinner for Wednesday December 9. Notices call for gifts to Kate Duncan Smith Girls School via Miss Eva Seltzer. Prairie Flower social December 7 at 8 PM. hot biscuits and boxes requested. Unit No. 7 members asked to leave garage sale articles with Mrs Frank Kurtz by 2 PM Tuesday.

the Ladies Aid Society of Tty Ainsworth M.E. Ehurch DLA Kate Duncan Smith Girls School Eva Seltzer Prairie Flower Mon Jay Cleone Caldwell Frank Kurtz Ave

Fashion Follies Demonstration At Local Chapter Meeting

Members of the SQEae Meres meeting at Mrs. C M Keck’s home enjoyed a program titled The Follies of Fashion featuring hats loaned by merchants and modeled by Mrs Templeman Mrs Hinton and others. Twenty seven members attended with a humorous reading about fashion. The chapter discussed purchasing a health bond and named the year program committee. Merry Makers entertained guests with guessing games and refreshments were served.

Join” Koehler John Zivglowsky Marie Wil Richards Charles Wolfe Holly C A. Ruebsam John Simmering Ae Bieglowsky Milburn Underwood Elizabeth Koehler Peter Koehler Auiy Koehler Carl Zieglowsky Ary Odd Fellows Rebekahs C. A. Ruebsam Ruehsam Washington Orel Mayo CA. Rueh Dorotsam Paul Harvey Dorothy Ruebsam Paul Jugenheimer Davenport Meres Wernt M.oreck C.M. Keck Roman Robert Brinton Carris T. L. Brookhart P. J. Etter Hunter W. J. Masson Clyde Fishburn Merry Makers Club Hever Alice Irene Fishburn Dave Benson Henn Fuhr

Inventor of Ice Cream Cone Dies in Akron Obituary

Charles E. Menedes, 72, who invented the ice cream cone and helped create an American institution, died in Akron last night. A former circus trapeze performer and concession operator, he was widely linked to the popular ice cream novelty and its rise in American culture.

Akron Ohio Charles E. Menedes

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