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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 04, 1934

Page

6

Social clubs share items from Ainsworth gathering notes

Ainsworth reports detail a Saturday night supper club at Ed Teeeman's home with bridge winners Olive Arthaud and John Buenhake. Thanksgiving hosts E W Spessard and guests list includes the Orndorffs and Spessards, followed by Presbyterian Vigilant class social and Rainbow Girls sewing plans.

Ainsworth Ed Teeeman Bridge Olive Arthaud John Buenhake Ethel Trotter Doc Arthaud E. W. Spessard Kenneth Orndorff Ain Son Ronald Batavia Boice Kurtz and Keaton Washington C. M. Spessard

Home made candy trend shapes holiday kitchen trends

Trade observers report home made candy surging this holiday season with new electronic kitchen aids and precise methods. Nell Nichols lists top recipes including Bitter Sweet Fudge Orange Taffy Spiced Brazil Nuts Lemon Circles Bonita Confections Peach Jelly Squares and Hollywood Nougat among others.

Nell B. Nichols The Woman's Home Companion Geffen

Christmas Musical Recital and Holiday Dinner Notes

A Christmas program featured Jesu Bambino and Holy Night with soloists and violin accompaniment by Mrs. Hender and Mrs. Meibohm. Mrs. Morrison performed two solos, Mrs. Sizer assisted with hosting, and 23 members plus guests attended. The Keota gathering included a Thanksgiving dinner at William Miller Jr. house with relatives from Washington and Ottumwa. An additional turkey dinner hosted by Ed Mayhew and family drew an out-of-town guest Orville Kemp of Lone Tree.

Pietro Yon Hender Harry Sizer Gounod T. C. Meibohm Morrison Lucille Crawford Baer Heley Coffey Alfleen Milligan Mildred Woodburn William Miller, Jr Keota Milton Nanehes Pooria Stanley Beggs Ottumwa Mre Henry Miller John Hindahl Nettie Leslie Walter Evelyn Miller Washington Orville Kemp Lone Tree

Social Calendar of Community Clubs and Meetings

Royal Neighbors meet Tuesday at Woodman hall with officer elections. Pythian Sisters gather Tuesday 7 20 p m for nominations and elections. Kolah club meets with Mrs Steve Crawford Wednesday afternoon. IX club with Mrs Frank Casey Wednesday at 2. Past Noble Grand circle members host husbands at Odd Fellow hall Wednesday 8 p m. Notify Mrs Floyd Murdock by Tuesday noon if unable to attend. Dept. of Child Study of Fortnightly meets at Richard McCleery 414 West Main Wednesday Dec 5 at 2 20 p m. Merry Makers with Mrs Clydy Fishburn Wednesday. Heights P T A meets Wednesday 4 p m health day program. Ainsworth chapter No 392 O E S meets Wednesday 5 Dec 5 with social hour. St Y Paul’s Evangelical Ladies Aid meets Thursday Dec 6 at Mrs Carl Zieclows. COC of West Chester M FE church December social Thursday afternoon with Christmas exchange and committee drawing. Mrs Rosamond Shellman leads program on Religious Needs of Children. Serving committee includes Mrs Velda Hartland Mrs Harry Duesenberry and Mrs Gertrude Beatty. Womans Missionary Society U P Church meets Thursday 2 30 in church parlors Jane Stewart and Mrs Jay Brown program leaders Irene DeLong devotional. Harmony Community club with Mrs Harold Mlopfenstein December 6 roll call on Thanksgiving. Christmas exchange to be held. Chapter 1 P B E O meets at Mrs Mantle Eastwood December 6 at 7 26 p m. Washington chapter No 98 O E F holds initiation Thursday at 8 o clock at Masonic temple social hour after. Easter Star meeting mentioned.

West Chester M. FE Rosamond Shellman Velda Hartland Harry Duesenberry Gertrude Beatty Young Womans Missionary Society of the U. P Jane Stewart Jay Brown Irene DeLong

Broadcast for Literature Dep t Meeting

A Christmas drama broadcast by a Fortnightly Club Literature department group was staged at Mrs. D. H. McLaughlin's home with sound effects and parts run by Mrs. Pearl Stephens Whistler. About twenty ladies attended. H. W. club and other groups announced meetings and social events for early December.

D. H. McLaughlin Pearl Stephens Whistler C. C. Hillhouse Brighton Ellen Krause Josephine Hull Whistler East Fred Neiswanger Harry Montgomery Minnie Green C. OV. Davis

Friday church and society meetings noted

Friday gatherings include M S of M B E church meeting with Mrs A W Clow at 2 30 pm with Mrs Roudabush leading program. Rebekahs meet Friday at 7 30 pm for nomination and officer elections. U P church Woman's Missionary society divides afternoon group meeting with Mrs C H Davis at 2 15 pm.

M.S M. BE. Church A. W. Clow Roudabush Woman's Missionary Society U. P. Church C. H. Davis

Burlington Captain Laycock, veteran river pilot, dies at 77

Captain John Henry Laycock aged 77 died at his home 1021 North Sixth Street from a heart ailment. He piloted old style packets pleasure and show boats and modern tow boats on the Mississippi Ohio Illinois Tennessee and Missouri rivers during a long career begun in youth with the Boy Scout movement.

Burlington John Henry Laycock Ateamboa Masters North Sixth Street Laycock Mississipi Llinois Tennessee Missouri Roy Scout Movement

Presbyterian cottage prayer meeting at Pierce residence

Announcements note a cottage prayer meeting with Mr and Mrs Pierce on Main Street at 9:80. The Prairie Flower chicken supper is postponed indefinitely. The Linger Longer club meeting is postponed until December 19. The Christian church will serve its regular chicken supper Wednesday evening.

Presbyterian Cottage Mrs. Pierce Main Street Christian Lan Church

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