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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1931
Page
6
The McLellan store clerks met for a seven o'clock pot luck supper and Christmas party Tuesday evening at Miss Tia Mae Hotte's home. The house was prettily decorated for the holidays and the girls enjoyed their Christmas exchange. Games and dancing completed the entertainment. The Presbyterian church youth group also had a gathering.
Klein Clothing Co highlights new suits and overcoats as they resume the column after a month. Christmas preparations completed, with a bustling display of fresh merchandise and decorations creating a lively shopping scene.
A busy page records club meetings and social events. Alma Hearne Holland Missionary Society hosts a waffle supper and Christmas offering around $7. Miss Barbara Sawyer contributes a mission study reading. volunteers prepare refreshments with Mrs. Stephen and Miss Mary Hunter assisting. The Merry Mixer club held a December meeting with a Christmas gift exchange and plans for a potluck, plus radio program notes and a feature on Goopy Geer. Fortnightly Club sections cover First Samuel study, Psalm reading, and Christmas carols from many lands with carols from Poland, France, and Russia. A Christmas salad reception for the American Home department rounds out the afternoon activities with numerous hosts and committees listed.
Kennedy Inn will open at 203 South Marion avenue in the old Democrat building. The redecorated shop features a black and white color scheme with reed stools and dark blue and white check floors. Operated by C. W. Kennedy and his parents, it will offer coney islands, hamburgers, sandwiches, plate lunches, and other foods, with a griddle for made to order items.
Supt J He Peet attended a Burlington meeting of school officials Tuesday where principals discussed problems of school organization. Ray Bracewell of Burlington High explained the hour period program that includes all extra curricular subjects in the regular schedule. Attendees were mainly principals from large high schools with enrollments over 500 including Galesburg Monmouth Newton Cedar Rapids Iowa City Oskaloosa Anamosa Ottumwa Fairfield and Washington.
Thirty Presbyterian pastors gathered in Cogran Iowa for the funeral of Rev. Peter A. Mazzel former Kethel and Haskins pastor. Dr F W Eastwood led a home service and Rev Frank Galloway conducted the church service joined by Rev I F Hayenga and Rev Mazzei. The Italian born minister who served in World War I had long been in ill health and made his home in Coggan. Homey Christmas gifts and refreshments accompanied the service, with a hostess committee named.
Prairie Flower community notes report a school program led by Miss Cleone Caldwell in the church basement tonight. The Prairie Flower Mission Circle will meet Thursday afternoon with hosts Mrs. Merritt Booth and Mrs. LH Anderson. Local residents and guests are mentioned including Roy Tracy and I lly of Muscatine, and other social visits and church activities are noted.
A busy schedule of community activities includes Odd Fellows and Rebekah meetings, Christmas exchanges, and social gatherings hosted by the Presbyterian church, Ladies Aid units, and neighborhood clubs. Invitations extend to members, families, and veterans for various fundraisers, dinners, and a banquet in Iowa City.
STRINGTOWN J C Graber and sons with N G Widmer and Join Widmer transacted business in Washington Wednesday. Widmer family were Sunday visitors at Mrs Vern a Graber home in Wayland. Helen Rich assisting with housework at Michael Miller home in Olds. Ethan Brooks and family visited Tra Brooks home in Cedar Rapids Sunday. Orpha Graber helped Mrs Dave Graber with butchering Saturday. Peter Graber Jr and family were Sunday diners at Rev Miller home. Mr and Mrs PS Boshart and Arthur Bosl also noted in gatherings.
Spent Sunday at the Edd Widmer home. Mr and Mrs Wilbur Schantz and children visited the Joseph Mast home. Announcement: sale at Washington Cleaners Saturday December 12 at five o clock. Baptist ladies plan donations for Christmas music and relief. Wednesday evening prayer meeting follows. Baptist Ladies plan a sewing bee.
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