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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 10, 1940

Page

3

Mission Group Meeting Hosted by Mrs Messer

Mrs E H Messer hosted the Young Woman's Missionary society of the Baptist church last evening with assistance from Mrs Ernest Morgan and Mrs Marietta Workman. The program included readings on guidance and the Christian home, a Christmas story, prayers, carols, and a vote to give a special Christmas gift.

BE. H. Messer Young Woman's Missionary Society of the Baptist Church Ernest Morgan Marietta Workman Cora Hopping Thora Reynolds Hazel McCarty

Bridge at Shrine Card Party Held at Masonic Temple

Mrs Eva Allen and Mrs Leola Magedefrau of Wayland hosted a White Shrine card party in the Masonic Temple yesterday. Four tables of bridge produced high score for Nel lie Dodder. Refreshments followed with holiday decor and candy trees as favors. Next party on December 30 hosted by Mrs H M Dodder and Mrs Will Hemmings.

Eva Allen Leola Magedefrau Wayland Masonic Temple Nellie Dodder H. M. Dodder Will Hemmings

Mrs Robert Howell Hosts White Cloud Club Meeting

Crawfordsville report says the White Cloud club met Tuesday afternoon with perfect attendance. Mrs Robert Howell acted as hostess and served refreshments after a Farm Bureau lesson talk by Mrs Howard Anderson. Santa Claus attended and a Christmas exchange was held.

Crawfordsville White Cloud Club Robert Howell Howard Anderson Farm Bureau Santa Claus

Missionary Letter Read At Meeting With Seasonal Refreshments

Miss Nellie Wiley read a letter from a missionary worker in Hang Chow China BE, H. Clayton, in response to a spring outreach. Members collected a special donation in mite boxes to bring to the next meeting and enjoyed holiday refreshments.

Nellie Wiley Hang Chow China H. Clayton

Group Elects Officers At Washington Home Meeting

At the call of president Mrs I M Richer five Washington Home for the Aged trustees met yesterday afternoon. Anne Dawson was elected vice president and Etha Dawson of the Washington State Bank was named treasurer. The group discussed organization matters.

I. M. Richer The Washington Home For the Aged Anne Dawson Etha Dawson Washington State Bank

W R C Elects New Officers and Plans December Dinner

The Woman's Relief Corps held its regular meeting in the G A R room electing officers led by president Mrs BE Sehmitt and senior vice president Mrs L R Baker. They scheduled installation for January and a Christmas dinner with gift exchange on December 19 plus a one dollar donation to the Christmas seal fund with twenty nine members present.

Woman's Relief Corps G.A.R BE. Sehmitt L. R. Baker Ralph Williams Ernest Garrett J. D. Dayton Will Sickles O. J. Sisk

Evening Literature Department Christmas Meeting Recalls Reading

The Stephen home hosted the Evening Literature Department Christmas gathering with 29 members and 3 guests. Ruth Floon read The Other Wise Man by Henry Van Dyke. a $6.46 school fund and $1.70 YWCA penny collection were raised. refreshments followed. Hosts included Mrs Stephen and Mrs Gillespie.

Ruth Floon Henry Vanbiyke Y.w-C.a Stephen

Adourned to Convene at the Call of the President

The proceedings adjourned to convene at the call of the president in January, awaiting further instructions and potential reconvening dates.

Sum total question on surf spots and totals

Message asks for total of spots on any surf total, unclear context and details. No identifiable people organizations or places provided to anchor a news-style card.

Chapter Y T T T Holds Last Evening Meeting

Fifteen members of Chapter Y T T T met at Mrs W J Shannon home for a business session focused on fundraising projects and donations. Mrs Raymond Dayton reported on the T T T convention.

T.T.T

O E S Chapter Election and Initiation Planned

The Eastern Star chapter will host a cooperative dinner at 6 30 p m Thursday before the regular meeting at 7 30 p m Initiation and election of officers will take place. Members should bring a dish to pass plus sandwiches and table service.

Eastern Star

Birthday greetings for Crawfordsville residents

December 10 brings many happy returns for local residents including Mrs. Claude McCoy Merlin Finke Frank Keephart turning seventy four and honorees Mrs H M Kelley Mrs C Owen Glen Lambert Leroy Mineart Robert Dunbar Sandy Hook and Mrs Aaron Bailey Also wishes to six year old Donald Creech.

H. M. Kelley C. Owen Glen Lambert Leroy Mineart Robert Dunbar Sandy Hook Aaron Bailey Donald Creech

Overseas radar trade data sent from Britain in new languages

A terse note indicates overseas radar trade data has been dispatched from Britain and will be presented in new language formats for further use.

Coffee flavor Christmas candy from the kitchen

A vintage home recipe section offers coffee flavored candy ideas for Christmas gifts and treats. It provides step by step methods to make coffee melts with sugar milk and strong brew, coffee nut brittle, and a coffee flavored candy slab with precise temperatures and yields.

Presbyterian prayer meeting and school program announced

Presbyterian college prayer meeting will be held Wednesday morning at 9 30 in the home of Mrs T S Rickey 709 East Jefferson Street A program will be given at Pleasant Plain school Thursday evening December 12 at 8 o clock Hot lunch will be served The public is welcome Helen Ginkens teacher Pancake and country sausage supper at St Pauls church Wednesday evening serving starts Glendale community meeting Thursday evening at 7 30 A short program will be given Fruit salad and cake will be served

Presbyterian College T. S. Rickey East Jefferson Street Pleasant Plain School Helen Ginkens Glendale

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E. H. Messer Mission Group Ilomer Stephen Optometrist West Side W.R.C Stephen Home Nhembers Homer Stephen C. A. Rolce Mes D. J. Ross Ed Bhurenson O.E.S. Chapter Claude McCoy Merlin Finke Frank Keephart Troadeas Britain St. Paul's Church Nash Santa Kayser Butcher Boy Hankins Eisenberg Chinelle Fisk and Gage Sarete Rothschild’s South Side Square Il Git Pierce Applique Gore Ted Quantity Chet Denier Spurgeon
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