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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 07, 1939

Page

3

Mrs Turnipseed Hosts Merry Makers Club

Mrs Turnipseed entertained fourteen Merry Makers members and one guest Mrs Daryl Statler yesterday afternoon. Needlework and visiting filled the afternoon with a Christmas gift exchange. Plans were made for a New Year’s dinner at Mrs Adolph Larson’s home. Refreshments were served by the hostess and her daughters Letha and Mrs Daryl Statler.

Roy Turnipseed Merry Makers Club Daryl Statler Adolph Larson Letha

Missionary Meeting Nears Program on American Indians

Mary Atchison hosted seven members of the Associate Presbyterian Missionary Society for their regular meeting. Anna Dawson presented a program on Missionary Work Among the American Indians while Mrs A B Atchison conducted devotions. The evening closed with sewing.

Mary Atchison Associate Presbyterian Missionary Society Anna Dawson A. B. Atchison

Stewart P T A conducts second meeting of year

Stewart P T A met in the auditorium for their second meeting of the school year. Mrs A Michels presided. Committees were named: Membership, Finance, Hospitality, Home room mothers, Legislative, Publication, Publicity, Historian. A cot for the office was proposed. Talks covered children’s worries and Palestine. Sixth grade science class discussed the solar system. County health official urged funds for tuberculosis work.

Ers Ted Crone S. W. Easter William Tham Don Maxwell R. J. Patterson Helenompson Victor Weter H. W. Ramseyer W. McBurney Kinderarten Lewis Wain Clyde Brown Hileen Jeffries Leo Hoover Walter Brown

Social calendar details multiple church and club events

Th ur s day benefit party at Masonic Temple and church potlucks outline Christmas exchanges for Methodist Ladies Aid units with host lists and addresses. Additional entries include a Friendship club gathering, U P Ladies Aid, Junior Missionary society, club luncheon and American Home section meetings with times and locations.

Junior Missionary Society U. PL A. BE. Baldrige American Home Otha Huber

Turkey dinner and bazaar at Presbyterian church

Public invited to a turkey dinner and bazaar at the Presbyterian church this Saturday at noon. The event offers food and homemade goods for attendees. Proceeds support church activities.

Presbyterian Church

Down's Pills Offer Kidney Relief and Warning

The ad explains kidneys remove waste from blood and links pain, swelling, and fatigue to kidney trouble. It promotes Down's Pills as a remedy used by millions for over 40 years to flush toxins from the body and provide relief.

Mr and Mrs Long Host Bridge Club Supper Evening

Mr and Mrs Charles Long Jr hosted a potluck supper at their home for their bridge club. After the meal two tables played bridge with Mrs M J Cruise winning the high score prize.

Charles Long, Jr M. J. Cruise

Dell Walkers Host North Oak Club Supper Night

The N. O. C. met at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Dell Walker on Tuesday evening for a supper. Afterward pin ochle provided entertainment with Mrs. David Kleese winning the women's high score and Walter Anderson the men’s high score. Names were drawn for the Christmas gift exchange.

G Pat Luck Dell Walker David Kleese Walter Anderson

Daughters of Union Veterans Elect Officers at Meeting

The Daughters of Union Veterans met in the G A R room at the courthouse Monday evening. President Mrs R S Wartel presided as officers were elected for the coming year. Plans were outlined for the annual potluck supper and Christmas exchange on December 18.

Daughters of Union Veterans G.A.R R. S. Wartel

Birthday row for local youngsters lights up community

Mary Florence Lemley turns five, Edward Lauber reaches ten, Jimmy Ashby, Twinkle Starr, Jane and Jack Pauls, Lucille Clark, Duane Finke, Phyllis Jean Stransky, and Ernestine Knepp all celebrate birthdays today. Names and homes include Glendale Douglas Crawfordsville Pilotburg and more.

Duane Finke Crawfordsville Phyllis Jean Stransky Marion Stransky Pilotburg

Daughters of Union Veterans Invite Washington to Event

Iowa City tent No. 26 plans Daughters Day at 7 30 p m Monday December 11 in the Methodist church. A pageant will trace the group’s origin and progress to the present. The patriotic instructor invites members of the Washington tent to attend Monday evening.

Iowa City Daughters of Union Veterans Washington

H.E.O. Club Social Hosts Mrs Hahn For Christmas Gift Exchange

Ten ILE.O. club members and guest Mrs Jon Hahn gathered yesterday at Mrs Mervin Fultons home for a Christmas gift exchange. Frivolities included refreshments served by the hostess with help from her sister Mrs Flahn and Mrs Don Applegate. Mrs Walter Statler to host next meeting on January 3.

Ile.o. Club Jon Hahn Mervin Fulton Flahn Don Applegate Walter Statler

Shoppers Named Amid Local Foot Traffic

Amanda Shulty of West Cheet er Audra Pearson of Ainsworh Mr and Mrs M N Herr of Kin ross were shoppers here today.

Amanda Shulty West Cheeter Audra Pearson Ainsworh M.N. Herr Kinross

Officers Re-elected at Friendly Social Afternoon

Friendly Social club members gathered at Mrs. Sade Benson home for a 2 pm business meeting led by President Mrs. Carrie Mayhew. Officers present were unanimously reelected: Mrs Mayhew president, Mrs Benson secretary, Mrs Alice Easter treasurer, and Mrs Alice Kephart reporter. Seventeen members and three guests attended.

Sade Benson Carrie Mayhew Mayhew Benson Alice Easter Alice Kephart Ola Askea Shirley Wanda Kephart Mrs. Askea Virnus Bradford

Gracehill Ladies Aid Hosts All Day Quilting event

The Gracehill Ladies Aid society held an all day quilting at the community building with twelve women participating split between morning and afternoon sessions. The gathering combined sewing with fellowship among members.

Gracehill Aid Gracehill Ladies Aid Ciety

Mrs McFadden Hosts Just Us Club Meeting

Mrs W C McFadden hosted seventeen members and one guest Mrs LeRoy Pratt yesterday afternoon at her home. The group sang a club song, roll call was taken, and birthday honors for Mrs D W McClure were shared. Bingo was played on the program committee with prizes for high and low scores. Next meeting in two weeks will feature a Christmas luncheon and gift exchange at Mrs D W McClure’s home with a Goodfellow fund food drive.

W. C. McFadden Just Us Club LeRoy Pratt D. W. McClure John Caldwell Will Sickles McFadden Goodfellow Fund

Community plans Christmas events and exchange

The group decided to move the Christmas exchange to Wednesday December 13 at Mrs. John Williams home. A community social will be held Friday evening at the community building with every family asked to bring a plate of candy.

John Williams

Fourteen Families Attend Dinner and Meeting at Bishop Home

Mr. and Mrs. Harry Bishop hosted Pleasant Hill Ladies Aid members and families for an all day event in Glendale. Fourteen families totaling forty attended a noon potluck, afternoon business session led by President Mrs. Pat Swift, scripture by Mrs. Roy Kephart, prayer, and orphanage fund packing. Next meeting set for January 3 with Mrs. Will Miller.

Harry Bishop Pleasant Hill Ladies Aid Society Glendale Pat Swift Roy Kephart Will Miller Howard Benn Norman Howard Caldwell Silas Caldwell Frank Kephart Charles Kephart Charles

Bankers' Dinner Meeting in Davenport Attended by Prominent Figures

Charles Barclay Varankhos R M Anderson and Phil Weldin will travel to Davenport this evening for a dinner meeting of southeastern district bankers.

Charles Barclay Varankhos R. M. Anderson Phil Weldin Davenport

Also Mentioned on This Page

Mrs.Turnipseed Stewart P.T. A Astern Star P.m Masonic Temple Delta Alpha M.E. Church Byron Snider South Iowa Avenue C.O.C Fred Lindenmeyer U.P. Ladies Aid Society Church Friendship Club Lydia Juzeler Methodist Ladies Aid Society J. M. White W. 3Rd. St Orie Turner B. 7Th St Col Nicola E. Main St B. Hammer W. L. Alcorn T. Li Brown Charles Nicola Washington St E. L. Rouse Scott Wilcox Iowa Southern Iowa Southern Utilities CO Mrs. Long LD. of V Ys Ray Mary Florence Lemley Karl Lemley Kdward Lauber Pete Lauber Douglas Donald Jimmy Ashby Twinkle” Starr Jane Jack Pauls George Pauls Lucille Clark Ernestine Knepp Mrs. Lloyd _Knepp D. of V H.E.O. Club Hahn Mrs. McFadden Nicola & Harmon’s Hallmark Walt Disn Coollont Tlusthalions Hom Wer Rand McNally Eavpon Montag Buffalo Dresden China The Paris Etching Society Phillipe Modi Corona Zephyr Parker Sheaffer Nicola ¢ Harmon Studebaker Dawa Auto CO Dodge Plymouth American Institute of Laundering Arrid
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