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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 12, 1935

Page

3

White Shrine Prepares for Ceremonial Watch Night

The Damascu Shrine bridge party yesterday in the Ladies Cubroom was the last event before the watch night ceremony on New Year’s Eve. Officers meet for rehearsal at 7:26 p.m. next Wednesday, Dec 18. Mrs. Fred Reid, supreme worthy high priestess, will make her official visit on New Year’s Eve.

Damascu Shrine Fred Reid Howard McRpride Roy Means Claude Tucker H. G Miller

Local social event details announced for January

In four weeks on January dates Mrs Lawrence Cruz and Mrs E Stutsman will host a social gathering with tied hosts. The notice names two hostesses and references January timing for the event.

Lawrence Cruz E. Stutsman

Harmony Club Holds Christmas Gift Exchange

The Harmony Club hosted its annual Christmas gift exchange at Mrs Clyde Rouse's home on Wednesday afternoon. Eighteen members and three children attended along with guests Mrs Harry McConnell and Harold. Refreshments were provided by the hostess with help from her mother Mrs White and Mrs Golla Miller. The next meeting will be in January with Mrs Will McConnell.

Harmony Club Clyde Rouse Harry MecConne L and Harold White Golla Miller Wit! McConnell

Social calendar of upcoming events and hostesses

Notices for the social calendar deadline by 10 A M Thursday list activities and hosts. Includes election of officers at KE 8S, Masonic temple, country club bridge tourney, Public Affairs Fort nightly club, Dawson and WL son hostess events, Methodist church unit meetings with addresses, Friendship club Christmas exchange, U P Ladies Aid, Pleasant Hill Aid, Presbyterian Women's Missionary Society pledges due, Pilotburg and Lexington Ladies Aids events, U P Junior Mission, KE O W club Christmas party, open house for Mr and Mrs D H Miller golden wedding at their home south of Havre with a 7 p m gathering Saturday night.

Masonic Temple Country Club Anna Dawson C. C. Wlson Dawson The Methodist Church W. B Dupuis 4Th Ave Pleasant Hill Presbyterian Women’s Missionary Sananmemee J. B Lemmon Pilotburge Lexington Ladies Aids Lexington Church U. P Erele Waco Charles Denison

Christmas Reading by Mrs Hillhouse at Presbyterian Aid

Mrs C C Hillhouse will entertain with a Christmas reading at the United Presbyterian Ladies Aid meeting Friday afternoon at 2 30. Christmas carols will be sung. A committee led by Mrs M D Work will oversee the program and refreshments.

C. C. Hillhouse United Presbyterian Ladies Aid Socielty M D. Work

Daughters of Union Veterans Donate to School Milk Fund

The Daughters of Union Veterans contributed $3 to the school milk fund. The Journal last night published a list of contributors with the organization’s name omitted by error.

Daughters of Union Veterans

Two Rural Aid Societies Plan Supper Friday

The Pilotburge and Lexington Aid societies combine to sponsor an oyster supper and program open to the public Friday night. A display of old fashioned wedding dresses will be shown and the supper will be served at a firm. Everyone is invited to attend.

Pilotburge Lexington

Friendly Social Club Elects Officers

Friendly Social club members elected Mrs. Sade Benson as president and Mrs. Lewis Baker as vice president along with secretary Mrs. Alice Easter assistant secretary Mrs. Frank Mayhew treasurer Mrs. Frank Earl and reporter Mrs. Robert Kephart. Only eight members attended due to weather and road conditions. Plans for the annual New Year’s day dinner at Mrs. Frank Earll’s home and a Christmas tree gift exchange were set. Mrs. Frank Schneider helped serve refreshments.

Friendly Social Club Sade Benson Lewis Baker Alice Easter Frank Mayhew Frank Earl Robert Kephart Frank Earll Frank Schneider

Birthday greetings greet Dec 12 celebrants

Alan Stransky turns 3 as parents Mr and Mrs Marion Stransky send many happy returns. Other Dec 12 celebrants include Ralph Woods Reo Horak Mrs J E B Linder Miss Mary Minick and Maurice Putman. Omer Te Bockhorst marked his birthday yesterday.

Alan Stransky Marion Stransky Ralph Woods Reo Horak J. EB. Linder Mary Minick Maurice Putman Omer Te Bockhorst

Junction Graduate Wed in Rock Island

Mrs Dorothy Rush of Davenport and Harold Stutsman son of Mrs Charlotte Stutsman of Iowa City were married Saturday evening at the Presbyterian church in Rock Island. Stutsman is a Columbus high school graduate and works in a Rock Island drug store.

Columbus Junction Dorothy Rush Davenport Harold Stutsman Charlotte Stutsman Iowa City This Place Presbyterian Church Rock Island Stutsman Columbus High School

Officers Elected by U. and I. Club

Officers elected yesterday afternoon at Mrs. Dil Boileau’s home include President Mrs. Joe Maxwell Vice-President Mrs. Robert Dawson Secretary Mrs. Will Boileau Treasurer Mrs. Ernest Garrett and Reporter Mrs. Mert King. Mrs. Maxwell led the meeting in the absence of President Mrs. Elizabeth Schulty who was ill.

U. and I. Club Dil Boileau Joe Maxwell Robert Dawson Will Boileau Ernest Garrett Mert King Maxwell Elizabeth Schulty

New Year's Day Wedding Foretold in Des Moines Gathering

Miss Mildred Brown and Burdette Westermark are planned to wed on January 1 1936 as announced at a bridge party hosted by Miss Hilda Brown at 609 North Iowa avenue. Guests included Miss Violet Ayers and Miss Virginia Pence with Ayers’ relatives present.

Mildred Brown Burdette Westermark Hilda Brown Charles Brown North Iowa Avenue Mildred Hurdette Violet Ayers Ottumwa Virginia Pence Fairfield Kalon

Presbyterians Plan Book Review at Mission Meeting

Mrs. Fred Neiswanger will review Along the Way by James Weldon Johnson at the Presbyterian Women’s Missionary society Friday at 2 30 pm at Mrs. J F E Lemmon’s home. Miss Elsie Bratten provides music. Mrs. W W Wilson leads devotions. Third quarter pledges are due.

Fred Neiswanger James Weldon Johnson Presbyterian Women’s Missionary Society J. FE. Lemmon W. W. Wilson Elsie Bratten

Quilting Bee at Riverside Home Nears Holiday Gatherings

Riverside hosts a quilting bee with Mrs John Mo serving a potluck dinner after a day of quilt making for Mrs Vern Moss. Out of town guests Rev. and Mr Judson T Perkins Kalona and Mrs Jo an Rummelhart Hills provided company. Members of St Marvy parish elect officers for the Young Men and Young Ladies sodalities for the coming year with plans for a Christmas pot luck supper.

Riverside John Mo Vern Moss Judson T Perkins Kalona Joan Rummelhart Hills Joseph Green Carl Rice Par! Libenguth Patricia Mougin Dorothy Thomann Dorothy Waldschmidt

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