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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 09, 1921

Page

6

Society notes on dances and club events in town

Mrs. and Mrs. I. Rothschild hosted a dancing party for Mr and Mrs Harry Margolin returning from their honeymoon. The Rebekah club elected officers with Mrs James McFadden as president. Fortnightly and Delta Alpha clubs held Christmas programs, readings and gift exchanges. Younger Set Card club hosted by Mr and Mrs George C Stewart featured bridge, music and luncheon. Rural Women and Women’s Relief Corps discussed Bible study and charity work. A bridge luncheon at Mrs Dorahey’s included a large turnout and prizes. out of town guests attended. a lively party atmosphere persisted.

Mrs. I. Rothschild Harry Margolin Rebekah Club O. O. F. Hall James McFadden Willios Young Alice McAvoy Frees Orer Homer Stephen Howard MecCleery M. H. Fedderson Henry Hull Wickens Eleanor Walker Delta Alpha Methodist Church George Baker Grant Davis Art Rathmel N. M. Speidel India George C. Stewart Set Card Club Fast Harrison Street Stewart Mrs. Cooper Monmouth Illinois Rural Women's Club Frank Pringle RB. C. Briley J. C. Nelson Glenn Schwartz Charles Cherry B. C. Briley Bridge T. Dorahey Doriahey Ralph Smith Esther Maxwell Eleanor Bailey Louise Cunningham Will Wilson Carl Keck R. M. Smith Donahey H. M. Guest Matt and Jeff Will Stewart Lizzie Harrie Seaton, Til Ches Mianchard Chillicothe Paul Waackhard Shirley Xstani Mire Blanchard

Few Women Farmowners Small Share in Iowa Tow Report

Data from the Iowa state director of crop service shows women farmers in Iowa at 2 percent, far below the national 4.1 percent. The state lists 4,297 farms run by women with 501,795 acres, 414,588 improved, among 32,474,896 total farm acres in Iowa. Nebraska reports 1.9 percent women farmers with 674,301 acres cultivated. Delaware matches Iowa at 2 percent. South Dakota 2.1 percent. Utah 2.4 percent. Idaho 2.5 percent. Oklahoma 2.9 percent.

Owa Nebraska Charles B. Reed Crop Service Towa Lowg Delaware Iowa South Dakota Utah Idaho Oklahoma

Community notices and club gatherings listed in brief

Local announcements urge Baptist practice prompt at 7 30 Friday, bake sale and bazaar at Bruns Seed Saturday, choir solos and contests at M B church Tuesday, Christmas toy drives and clothing donations, women sewing and remaking garments for distribution, Fortnightly club meetings with demos and dues, Christmas gifts through Women's Interchurch committee, American Legion auxiliary election, Portnightly and Lexington Ladies Aid events, Washington County Poultry meeting called, Knights of Columbus social on Dec 12, plus bake sales and ads for local businesses.

Baptist Bruns Seed Store

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Baptist Chief M. B. Church Edith Erna Spera West Madison Street Rebekah Washington Corps Women's Interchurch Committee W . Stewart American Legion Auxiliary American Legions Hall Peter Berdo South Iowa Ave George Hay Clara Patterson Gertrude Tipton Mable Timmons Lexington Ladies Aid Society Church Hall Mae Smith Ruby Anderson Alice Goodspeed Washington County Poultry and Pet Stock Association F. C. Beatty Knights of Columbus K. of C Richmond Shalom Group Wilson Heating Co National Lyon Baking Co YALE Mannhardt Hebner’s Joe Kayser Earl Fuller Armory Johnson Luna Proctor and Gamble Richard Johnson Hart Schaffner & Marx Cooper’s Chalmers
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