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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 11, 1947

Page

2

C D A Christmas Meeting At K C Hall Observed

Mrs. Martin Whittaker presided over the Catholic Daughters of America Christmas meeting at K C Hall. A donation was given to the missionary club and clothes and shoes totaling forty dollars were sent to St Vincent's orphans home Davenport and to the National Catholic War Relief. A cooperative supper followed the business session with musicians and card scores noted for seven up and bridge.

Martin Whittaker Catholic Daughters of America K. Cc. Hall Missionary Club Catherine Swift St. Vincent's Orphans’ Home Davenport National Catholic War Relief

Grace Hill Ladies Aid Society Christmas Party

Grace Hill Ladies Aid Society met at the Community building for a Christmas party with 15 women and five children. Mrs. Gordon Sherman and Mrs. Floyd Smith led the program as Mrs. Max Waterhouse accompanied on piano and Mrs. Smith read the Bible story.

Ciety Gordon Sherman Floyd Smith Max Waterhouse Smith Sherman

Local social notes include visits and events in Davenport and Wayland

Mrs. John Wheelan returns from Arenzville to visit her daughter and son in law in Davenport. A Wayland household goods sale is planned for December 13 at 1 09 p m. Han del's Messiah will be sung at the Methodist church Sunday evening. Local visits include Cora Hopping and Charles Eckels in Cedar Rapids and Anna and Elizabeth Dawson in Davenport. A Polar Grip tire demonstration is set for Saturday at 2 00 p m at Bell and Gevock Firestone.

John Wheelan Arenzville Robert Clark Ainsworth Elvina Keiser Wayland Iowa Methodist Church Cora Hopping Charles Eckels Cedar Rapids Bell & Gevock Firestone

Society members exchange Christmas gifts to leaders

While playing with toys, the society held a Christmas gift exchange. The group presented glass plates to president Mrs Nelson Woodford and vice president Mrs Lyle Hayes as remembrances. Mrs Sherman and Mrs Smith served Christmas refreshments.

Nelson Woodford Lyle Hayes

Mrs Holt Hostess To Good Will Club

Mrs Holt hosted the Good Will club meeting with Mrs Ben Holt and 13 members. After the business session they exchanged Christmas gifts, announced Mrs J T Tucker ill at home, then played games. Mrs Jake Fisher assisted with refreshments. January gathering with Mrs I B Hoxworth will feature a white elephant sale.

Tom Cannon Good Will Club Ben Holt J. T. Tucker Jake Fisher I. B. Hoxworth

Rosemary Club Hosts Yuletide Luncheon

A Christmas luncheon and gift exchange at the home of Mrs. Lloyd Marek marked the Rosemary club’s Christmas party yesterday afternoon. Mrs. Vince Marek led 18 members seated at quarter tables for the one o clock cooperative event.

Shirley Augustine Lloyd Foster Marek Don Brown Robert Quinn Augustine Lloyd Marek Rosemary Club Vince Marek

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