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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 06, 1939

Page

3

Fortnightly Club General Meeting Set for December 13

The Fortnightly Club plans its third general meeting of the year for December 13 at 2 20 PM in the Methodist church. An afternoon tea will precede a program featuring a talk and Christmas music led by Mrs Glenn Holden Section 1, with assistance from Mrs J B Wright Section 2 and Mrs John Winge Section 3 in charge of fresh meats.

American Home Department Methodist Church Glenn Holden American Home J. B. Wright Jeader John Winge

Program at Egypt school Friday evening

A program will be held at Egypt school on Friday evening December 8 at 7 45. Hot lunch will be served. Everyone is welcome. Ruth Gideon, teacher. £ 5003

Egypt Ruth Gideon

D.A.R. Meeting Hosted by Mrs. J. E. Lemmon

Eighteen members attended the Daughters of American Revolution regular meeting at the home of Mrs. J B Lemmon with Olive Campbell as assistant hostess. The group opened with prayer, singing America and the flag pledge, heard communications, and noted a reminiscence of War and a paper on Iown in War by Nosidas Richardson. Two new members were admitted by transfer.

Daughters of American Revolution J. B. Lemmon Olive Campbell N. M. Speidel America Noidas Richardson Jean Acheson R. C. Keagy Aberdeen H.d Society Frank Kurtz A. Anderson Kurtz

Saturday Nite Club at Lambert Home in Ainsworth

The Saturday Nite club met at the Ed Lambert home for a potluck supper and bridge. Lee Norris won the men’s high score, Orrie O Connor won the women’s, with Ruth Norris and Orrie O Connor also receiving consolation prizes. Thanksgiving guests planned to donate toys and gifts for local charities, while Miss Richardson reported on a meeting in Iowa City about a new C A R chapter.

Ainsworth Ed Lambert Lee Norris Orrie O'Conner Orrie O'connor Ruth Norris

Chicken Pie Supper and Bazaar at Haskins Church

A chicken pie supper is set for Thursday December 7 at 6 30 pm at Haskins church with an accompanying bazaar offering items for sale priced around 250 rs.

Haskins Church

Ceremonial by White Shrine honors Christmas guests

Guest officers from White Shrine chapters in surrounding towns attended Damascus Shrine’s Christmas ceremonial at the Masonic Temple last evening. About 100 participants and 130 for the turkey dinner, with committees led by Mrs. E. B. Stutsman. Decorations featured red and silver, a large Christmas tree, and Yule logs. Visitors came from Ottumwa, Oskaloosa, Davenport, Kalona, Muscatine, Keota, Fairfield, Ainsworth, Iowa City, Burlington, Fort Madison, Marshalltown and Rock Island.

White Shrine Damascus Shrine Masonic Temple E. BE. Stutsman L. KR. Carbee Glenn Mace Kk. L. Rouse Ruth Lemley H. M. Dodder Nellie Dodder John Winga Hi. G. Miller Nick Roth Wisie Long Eva Allen Wayland J. W. Bidwell Harvey Meek G. W. Manassier Rose M. Reid Roy Means Robert Hisk Washington Marie Sharpe Harper Beatrix Peterson Lirst Hisie Vanutta Bail Stambrook Davenport Kaisy DeVore Burrington Worthy Guardian Vile Wetraz Rock Iishand Lil Worthy Guard Carrie Gaumer Fairfield Courier Yqueens J. M. Lloyd Roger Sherman Queen Arthur Swift Charles Kennedy Washington Anna Valenta Alma Sharpe Edith Pulver Keota Kings Guards C. S. Anderson Fred Reid D. N. Newton Virgil Knerr Kalona H. M. Shedder Helen Bowers Vieter Blattner Madonna Ottumwa Oskaloosa Kalote Muscatine Ainsworth Iowa City Burlington Fort Madison Marshall Town Rocksisland

Volunteer Auxiliary Sews Carpet Rags for V. A. Hospital

Fifteen members of the V. W. auxiliary sewed carpet rags at Mrs. Howard Snider's home last evening. Several pounds of rags were prepared for the veterans hospital in Knoxville. Social hours followed the work with refreshments served by Mrs. Snider.

V. W. Auxiliary Howard Snider Veterans Hospital Knoxville

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