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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 04, 1947

Page

4

Community Calendar of Local Church Activities

Public invited at 2 p m Friday for Women’s Service Guild review of Together by Katherine Tupper Marshall at Presbyterian church. Also Y W C A book review 8 p m in Y rooms. Farm Bureau Woman’s chorus practice, St Paul’s Women’s Guild Christmas meeting 1 30 p m, Rebekah lodge 7 30 p m, Women’s Missionary Society U P Church 2 15 p m div, cooperative turkey dinner 6 30 p m with Past Matron’s club and families.

Monial Y. W Maurice Meyer Katherine Tupper Marshall Womens Service Guild of Presbyterian Church Farm Bureau Woman's Chorus St. Paul's Women's Guild Rebekah Lodge Women’s Missionary Society of U. P. Church C. W. McLaughlin

Community Calendar Notes At Local Venues

Church and fraternal groups announce events including Ruth Nichol Missionary Society meeting at 2 p m Mrs George Rudiger presiding W W R C initiation at Legion Hall 2 30 p m Booster Club Thanksgiving dinner at K C Hall Presbyterian bazaar at 930 a m Bible Y W party plans and DeMolay and Mothers Circle meetings at Masonic Temple Public library and longer party details note a speaker Robert Day discusses Inheritance Estate and Income Tax with January meeting set at Mrs Claude Tucker’s home Continuous efforts highlight community engagement across dates and venues.

Masonic Temple Ruth Nichol Missionary Society George Rudiger R. C Legion Hall Booster Club K. C. Hall Presbyterian Church Eve di Ruth Foster Y. W Order of DeMolay Mothers’ Circle Mae Davis Wayne Robison Robert Day Claude Tucker

Public Affairs Has Christmas Party With Mrs Masson

The Public Affairs department section two of the Fortnightly club held a Christmas party last evening with Mrs W J Masson as guest. Forty attended including members husbands and guests. A cooperative dinner followed at six thirty with guests seated at quarter tables and Christmas decorations used on tables and in the home.

Public Affairs Department W. J. Masson al Crone W. S. Kyk Walt

Alaska Railway Lengths Revealed in Government Figures

Government figures show Alaska has 541 miles of railway lines while the Alaska Railroad is listed at 506 miles in length. The data highlights the scale of the state's rail network and the distinction between general railway mileage and the state owned Alaska Railroad system.

Alaska Alaska Railroad

Sunshine Club Plans Christmas Meeting

Mrs. Pete Koehler hosted 12 members four children and guest Mrs. Dale Cole for a Sunshine Community club meeting. President Mrs. Charles Cannon led plans for a Christmas luncheon on Wednesday December 17 with Mrs. Elmer Wenger. Gift exchanges are 50 cents for members and 15 cents for children. The afternoon included music and visiting with refreshments served by Mrs. Cannon Mrs. Wenger and Mrs. Jesse Stout.

Pete Koehler Sunshine Community Club Dale Cole Charles Cannon Elmer Wenger Cannon Wenger Jesse Stout

Artificial pearls from herring scales and guanine

The text explains how alabaster glass spheres coated with pearl essence Lacquer containing guanine from herring scales creates lustrous finishes that resemble real pearls. Multiple lacquer coats enhance light reflection for pearl-like appearance.

Lincoln's Special Railroad Car Built for Presidents

The article notes that President Lincoln was the only U.S. president for whom a dedicated railroad car was constructed. It underscores this unique transport honor tied to his era and mobility.

Lincoln United States

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