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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 05, 1935

Page

3

Church Women Plan Meetings Tomorrow

Three church women's groups schedule meetings for tomorrow afternoon. The Presbyterian Ladies Society meets at 2 30 at Mrs W W Wilson's with Doris Leffler readings and Mrs B H Van Meter leading devotions. Refreshments will showcase South American products. The Methodist Foreign Missionary society studies South America with talks by Mrs A Anderson and others at Mrs William Mercer 415 East Washington Street at 2 30. Assisting hostesses are Mrs W J Roudabush and Mrs A W Crow. The United Presbyterian Missionary study, Toward a New America, begins with a 2 15 prayer circle led by Mrs G W Hay at Mrs Green Squire's home followed by devotions and talks on Home Missions and the Negro and Indian needs.

The Presbyterian Ladies Social Organization United Presbyterian Women’s Missionary Society Methodist Women’s Foreign Missionary Society W. W. Wilson Presbyterian Group Harry Dye Doris Leffler B. H. van Meter Nellie Wilson Pierce Foster R. L. Badger A. L. Fry T. A. Michels South America Methodist Women's Foreign Missionary Society A. Anderson Leigh W. Soule M. H. Sartor William Mercer East Washington Street W. J. Roudabush A. W. Crow America United Presbyterian Missionary Study G. W. Hay Green Squire Dave McLaughlin Jennie Acheson United Presbyterian Pioneers D. N. Anwyl Co. D Aiden Pieaieoean Cchal Ladies of Living Lake School District Boyd Foster Hazel Schaus Rebekah Lodge Sebbnado Laiadeediis I Co Wm. Mercer

Pythian Sisters of West Chester Plan Tuesday Meeting

West Chester Pythian Sisters held nomination of officers during their Tuesday evening gathering. The session set the stage for upcoming leadership decisions and club activities.

Pythian Sisters of West Chester

Meeting Plans for Pythian Home Fund Drive

Members schedule a Tuesday evening gathering on Dec 10 with a ten cent gift for the Pythian Home. Attendees are asked to bring darning needles thimbles and scissors for post meeting work.

Presbyterian Choir Practice Time Change Notice

The Presbyterian choir sets practice for 7 p.m. Saturday night this week with continuing weekly sessions to follow.

Presbyterian

Social Calendar Notices for this calendar

Notices for the social calendar include Christmas party at 7 39 p m by Mrs Clifford Thorne and various events such as a country club bridge party, pot luck supper, nutrition lesson, and meetings of W C regulars, Ladies circles, and church groups through the week with times and locations noted.

Clifford Thorne

Braden Club Antique Display At Mrs Sickle s Home

The Braden club held an antique exhibit at Mrs Frank Sickles home featuring items nearly 200 years old. Officers elected include President Mrs Claude McCoy Vice President Norene Mast Secretary Treasurer Mrs Elmer Mason and Reporter Mrs Homer Hunt. The hostess was aided by Mrs Lattimer Davis for refreshments and guests included Mrs Besse McCoy and Miss Frances Mast. The club plans a January meeting with Mrs Lattimer Davis on the second Wednesday.

Braden Club Frank Sickles Claude McCoy Norene Mast Elmer Mason Homer Hunt Lattimer Davis Besse McCoy Frances Mast

Grand Prairie School Candy Social and Dinner Announced

Announcements say a candy social at Grand Prairie school on Friday evening December 6 with hot lunch. Ruth Gideon, teacher, asks ladies to bring boxes. 2493 Daughters of Union Veterans to bring a dish and own table service for the anniversary dinner at 12 noon Thursday December 12. meals furnished and veterans groups invited. Homecoming party listed for mas 2:30.

Grand Praire Ruth Gideon Daughters of Union Vaterans

KE. O. W. Club Hosts, Plans Christmas Dinner

Mrs. D. L. Carbaugh entertained the KE. O. W. club with Mrs. Harding assisting. A Christmas dinner is set for Saturday evening December 14 at Mrs. Joe Maxwell’s home. The next meeting will be December 17 at Mrs. Ernest Garrett’s home.

D. L. Carbaugh FE. O. W Harding Joe Maxwell Dee Ernest Garrett

Harvey Family Home 55th Anniversary Celebration

The 55th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Harvey was celebrated with an informal family gathering at their home. A noon dinner was served on the anniversary day with numerous relatives and grandchildren in attendance.

Jesse Harvey Harvey Earl Burroughs Carl Dunbar Charles Harvey Harveys Myron Clarence Shaffer Brighton Harold Swick Richard Gladys Horesowsky Harriet Beck Ka’ona Marion Engle Lillian Dorothy Jean Daryl Myra Frances Irene Jesse Franklin Ina Rowe Ellen Keith Mildred Glenn Billy Wellman Journal Yust

Bazaar Dinner At M E Church Attracts Nearly 400

Nearly 400 people attended the Methodist church social hall dinner linked to the annual Ladies Aid bazaar. Decorations and Christmas music set the scene as meals were served cafeteria style from multiple menus. Funds will be tallied after reports at the Friday meeting on December 20. Committees organized booths and serving duties for the event.

M.E Methodist Church Ladies Aid Society General Aid Society

Birthday and Anniversary Greetings Wish List

Wishing many happy returns to Mr and Mrs Will Batley on their golden wedding anniversary and happy birthday to their son Frank Baley of Sunset. Others celebrating today include Edsall Brown Robert Eugene Wagsoner Julia Zieglowsky Clem Chalupa Ade Hollingsworth and Mrs Leroy Jugenheimer Jr Claude Bain marks a wedding anniversary.

Will Batley Tueslay Frank Baley Sunset Community Edsall Brown Robert Eugene Wagsoner Julia Zieglowsky Clem Chalupa Pilotburg Ade Hollingsworth Leroy Jugenheimer, Jr Mrs Claude Bain

Royal Neighbors Re-Elect Oracle Leslie Payne

Leslie Payne was re elected oracle of the Royal Neighbors lodge Tuesday night. Other officers named include Vice-oracle Mrs. Charles Walker and past oracle Mrs. Carrie Wilcox. The charter was draped for two members, Jesse Guy and William Eichelberger, and a Christmas meeting with gift exchange is planned for December 14.

Leslie Payne Roya Neighbors Charles Walker Carrie Wilcox Mae Miller A. Belter Mary DeWitt Marshall Pat Moriarty Inner Sentinel William Atkinson Outer Sentinel Lola Rath Neal Jacobs Paul Lytle Lola Bower Burlington Camp Jesse Guy William Eichelberger

Methodist League Social At Parsonage Draws Thirty Attendees

Last night the Methodist League social at the parsonage drew about thirty young people. Dr and Mrs B F Schwartz led entertainment with Epworth League chair Martha Ann Mace assisting. Committee members Frances Sartor Cloud Willits Roy Grecian and Mrs Harrison Dodder served refreshments around 9 PM.

B. F. Schwartz Epworth League Martha Ann Mace Martha Ann Frances’ Sartor Cloud Willits Roy Grecian Harrison Dodder Home Birney W. J. Roudabush Jose Busby Dodder

Junction Business Men Sponsor Christmas Program Dec 23

Forty members attended the December meeting of the Junction Business Men's Club at the Legion hall. H A Harbison to obtain a Christmas tree for Main Street display the evening of December 23. Lewis Pugh C Snyder and C J Bollenbach to buy the tree for the community children. Mrs Crail reviews The Arctic Village by Robert Marshall at Haf Hour Club gathering with Iowa Auth org in attendance. Tri T to meet Monday at Mrs Robert Barnes home in Concord Township.

Columbus Junction Business Men's Club Legion Hall H. A. Harbison Main Street Dee Lewis Pugh C. Snyde C. J. Bollenbach Crail Florence Burston P. J. Cra Ewed Robert Marshall Iowa

Minnesota People Visit at A B Moore Home in Ainsworth

Mrs Carrie Williams and daughter from Austin Minnesota visit at the A B Moore home in Ainsworth. Hugh Hall travels to Davenport over Thanksgiving to see Clay Murray. Mrs John McFarland visits Davenport with her husband. Billy Leatherbery returns from Peoria after a visit with grandparents W I Smylie. Dorothy Smylie visits Winfield to see Bob Reece. Methodist Ladies Aid meets at the church parlors with over thirty attendees.

Ruth Norris Ainsworth Carrie Williams Austin Minn A. B. Moore Hugh Hall Davenport Clay Murray John McFarland Billy Leatherbery Peoria W I. Smylie Dorothy Smylie Winfield Bob Reece Methodist Ladies Aid Society W. C. White Lucile Graham Oska

Rupture Control Method Promises Relief for Years of Suffering

An advertisement offers a free genuine test and full details of a method to control ruptures. Readers are urged to mail particulars to W. 8. Rice at 348 Main St Adams NY for a risk free trial and guaranteed results.

Pamie Rice Main St Adams N. Y

Indianola Student Russell Coppers On Thanksgiving Visit

Russell Coppers from Indianola visited friend Ainsworth during Thanksgiving vacation. He attends Simpson College in Indianola.

Loosa ‘Russell Coppers of Indianola Frien Ainsworth Simpson College

Right to Appeal to Privy Council in India Rights

People of India hold the right to carry their cases to London's Privy Council, asserting access to high court review abroad. The statement outlines the legal pathway available for appeals outside India.

India London Privy Council

Metals Expressed Through Color and Tone in Verse

The passage describes metals by color and mood, noting silver’s gleam gold’s softness bronze brass and steel conveying stances lead gray zinc harsh tone iron cold melancholy. It reads like a poetic inventory linking material names to emotional impressions.

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