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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1940
Page
3
The Headliners 4-H club met at Mabel Finney’s home. Members stated personal improvements, minutes were approved, and names were chosen for a Christmas potluck gift exchange set for December 9. Beulah and Betty Stewart demonstrated a Spanish dance step. Refreshments followed adjournment.
The literature department will meet Monday evening at 7 45 PM in Mrs. Homer Stephen's home. Ruth Flood will present a Christmas selection and assistant hostesses include Mrs. T R Gillespie Althea Montgomery Lois Coffman and Alethea May.
A cooperative luncheon hosted by Mrs. Fred Lindenmeyer in West Chester preceded the Methodist day school CCC class meeting. Mrs. Will Embree and Mrs. Merle Eckels co hosted. Twenty three members attended as holiday decor and gift wrappings set a Yuletide mood. The class president Mrs. Stewart led a Christmas lesson with hymns and readings. A white cross membership was pledged to honor teacher Mrs. Boyer as honoree. Gifts were exchanged, readings shared, and committees named for 1941.
Ruth Norris reports from Ainsworth that Larry Trotter, returning from Ames for Thanksgiving, visits his brother Bill in Cedar Rapids. The piece notes Edith Henderson Trot’s illness, Thanksgiving guests include Joyce Butterworth, Gladys Morler, Alan Butterworth, and local hosting at several homes in the area.
Thursday 7 30 p m Child Study dept note change of date at 721 South Iowa Avenue Mrs Joe Falk. Friday Presbyterian Ladies Aid 230 pm at church Kolah club noon dinner bring dessert and dish to pass Mrs Bessie Wead Methodist Women's Missionary meeting 220 pm 02 East Jefferson Lincoln P T A box supper for men 730 pm school gym Rebekah meeting election initiation 730 pm Past Noble Grand potluck supper Rienane I O O F hall Saturday 19th Century club luncheon Winans Robert Patterson WKR C meeting 230 pm GG AJR hall Monday Literature dept evening scene F246S Bacnrum cult it Homer Stephen 525 South Iowa Avenue
Local column lists birthday honorees Edsall Brown Ada Hollingsworth Frank Bailey Clem Cha Joupa and Phil Antonoff. Anniversary for Mr. and Mrs Claude Bain. Thanksgiving visits from Henry Peters family and Mt Union and Seymour teachers Wilma Stephens John Stephens. Red Cross memberships totaling 52 dollars for Ainsworth workers. Various 100 percent listings including homes businesses and clubs.
Damascus Shrine receives invitations to attend four ceremonial events at out of town chapters next week. They are invited to Fort Madison on December 9 Burlington December 12 Clinton December 10 and Des Moines December 10. Each ceremonial begins after a 6 30 p m banquet and starts at 8 o'clock.
Two reports were delivered at the Public Affairs department meeting held yesterday afternoon at Mrs. Ernest Salladay’s home. Mrs. Ed Squire reviewed Toward A Healthy America by Paul DeKruet. Mrs. Paul Snakenberg spoke on Question of Relief with current data from the local relief administrator. A collection for the Y W C A Christmas party was taken. Twelve members attended.
Mrs. Harry Anderson hosted eight club members and two children yesterday afternoon. President Anderson ran the business session while Mrs. Logan Alkens led three contests, with Mrs. Oral Norman winning one prize. Christmas gifts exchanges followed, and refreshments were served by Mrs. Dittmer and Mrs. Ahrens. January meeting set for Mrs. Alliman's home.
John Cunningham, once Dunlap’s trusted handy man who survived a school fire era loss and widowhood, died at 76 in an Omaha county hospital. His body was prepared for a pauper’s burial, but friends noted his wish to avoid such an ending. He left no relatives.
A new neat close-fitting screen is fastened to the top and bottom with a locking device. It covers the entire window in one piece so both sashes can be raised or lowered easily. Releasing the bottom lock allows washing the window without removing the screen.
Paul Felix Warburg has assumed the duties as chairman of the nationwide arbitration system for the film industry. Arbitration was established by the consent decree signed November 20, ending the government anti trust suit against five of the eight major studios.
Twenty nurses and one guest attended the annual Washington county Society of Registered Nurses Christmas party held Tuesday evening in the nurses home. Mrs Edna Dowell and Mrs Enmima Hardy served the dinner. Kathryn Latta addressed the group with Christmas stories and memories. The remainder of the evening featured games and remembrances.
Riverside report notes Mrs Norval Flynn entertained the Delta Delt club and guest at her country home. Three tables of bridge were played with Mrs R H Heitzman winning high score, Mrs Fred C Kron taking traveling prize, and Mrs Elmo Knittel claiming the cut award. Luncheon followed and guest Mrs Gerald Cress attended.
Nine members attended the Grace Hill Ladies Aid Society all day meeting in the community building with three more joining in the afternoon. Quilting filled the day as Mrs. H. A. Engel led devotional elements and roll call cited memory verses. A Christmas exchange is planned for December 18 at Mrs. Lester Small’s home with gifts for members and children under twenty-five cents. Mrs. Lyle Hayes to chair the entertainment committee. Roll call will be answered with Christmas verses.
Mrs. Ernest Garrett hosted the E.O.W. club Tuesday afternoon with three guests Mrs. Glenn Hayes Cecil Denison and Mrs. Frank Favineer of Minden Neb. The session included a business meeting and social time followed by light refreshments prepared by Mrs. Garrett with help from Mrs. Hayes.
Turkey dinner on Saturday December 7 starts at 11 A M at the Presbyterian Church located at 26202. A bazaar will also be held on the same day with proceeds likely supporting church programs.
A kitchen tip suggests adding a pinch of cream of tartar to the cooking water for whiter mashed potatoes or when boiling rice. This simple trick aims to brighten color and improve texture in starchy dishes.
Pleasant Hill Ladies Aid Society members and families held a potluck supper and all day meeting at Roy Kephart home. Mrs. Roy Kephart presided, scripture was read by Mrs. Charles Cannon, and offerings supported two orphans homes in Council Bluffs and Omaha.
Fragmentary list mentions Hart Kep Hart Eimer, Carl Sehneid, Dale Darbyshire and son Tommy, Anna Lambert, Rev Knotts of Kalona, Carl Herive and spouses. No event or context provided. reads like a social notices fragment.
Mrs Walter Statler hosted the H. E. O. club with eleven members and three children yesterday. Mrs Gertrude Doig led the entertainment. The annual Christmas exchange was held and refreshments served with assistance from Mrs Duane White and Mrs Frank Embree. Decorations followed the season.
Mr and Mrs Homer Birney hosted Unit g 1 of the Methodist Women Society and five families with five guests at a pot luck supper. Rev R C Keagy and others attended. Mrs Nd Gallagher and Mrs Alvin Shaw organized entertainment. A Christmas exchange was featured and another potluck is planned.
A notice directs readers to attend the next meeting on Thursday January 2 and to consult the Cila classifieds for details. The brief emphasizes the event date and location context.
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