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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 12, 1939

Page

5

Plan Family Night Supper at M. E. Church

The Methodist church will hold a family night supper Thursday at 6 15 p m Attendees should bring sandwiches a dish to pass and table service Alma Hearne Holland Missionary society will run the program after the meal Acts include a mixed quartet performing Cantique de Noel and Bring a Torch a piano piece Patsy Pougan's Christmas a soprano Ave Maria and harp solos with Paul Fry and congregational singing Names include Lois Humble Frances Sartor Cecil Replogle Lori Masson Agnes Brophy Harold Wehr Mary Heilman Jeanette Picken Helen Stewart Jack Mace Bob Marble Henrietta Marble and Ferbe Oldfield.

Methodist Church Alma Hearne Holland Missionary Society Noel Lois Humble Frances Sartor Cecil Replogle Lori Masson Patsy Pougan Agnes Brophy Harold Wehr Robert Houseal Mary Lb Heilman Jeanette Picken Helen Stewart Jack Mace Bob Marble Henrietta Marble Ferbe Oldfield Schubert Lois Humbie Paul Fry

Missionary and Aid Plan Friday Meeting Change

The Christian Ladies Aid and Missionary societies will hold their joint ten-cent serial Friday at 2 15 p m in the home of Mrs William Putman 1421 Past Washington Street This is a change from the usual date The Aid will elect officers and attendance is requested

Christian Ladies Aid and Missionary Societies William Putman Washington Street Aid O.E.S Mozelle Russell P.m Muscatine Masonic Temple Woman's Home Ciety West Chester J. E. Costry Ralph Shannon Presbyterian Fred Neiswanger Rebekah Weeting

Doris Leffler Delivers Noted Recital in Miss Hamilton Studio

Doris Leffler, soprano, presented in a recital by voice instructor Carolyn Hamilton last evening in Hamilton's studio. About thirty guests attended, with John Lloyd Hughes on trombone and Mrs George Manson as accompanist Bertha Reinert. The program featured Arditi's Il Bacio and other pieces. an encore pleased the audience. Hughes, noted on Washington programs, delivered One Sweetly Solemn Thought as his encore.

Doris Leffler Carolyn Hamilton M* Ter Hughes Washington

Z 500 Club Meets at Spessard Home

Ainsworth residents report the Z 500 club met at the Spessard home on a Wednesday evening. Mrs. Lee Norris won the high score prize and Mrs. Edith Richards the consolation. Plans were set for a Christmas party at the Telford home.

Birthday notices for local residents bring festive cheer

Mrs Owen Cnossen will celebrate her seventy seventh birthday tomorrow. On Thanksgiving day Mr and Mrs Cnossen celebrated their golden wedding. Alan Stransky is seven years old today, son of Mr and Mrs Marion Stransky. Reo Horak Ralph Woods and Maurice Putman have birthdays on December 15.

Owen Cnossen Mrs. Cnossen Allen Stransky Marion Stransky Reo Horak Ralph Woods Maurice Putman

Christmas Cookie Parade Delights With Festive Shapes

A playful collection of Christmas cookie shapes using cutters like trees stars and Santas. Readers are guided through a simple sugar cookie recipe with shortening sugar eggs vanilla and flour, plus a decorating plan using colored sugar and candies.

W.R.C. Plans Christmas Dinner at Courthouse G A R Room

The Woman's Relief Corps will hold its annual Christmas dinner at noon Thursday in the courthouse G A R room. After a covered dish meal a program follows in the afternoon with a Christmas gift exchange.

Woman's Relief Corps

White Shrine Card Party Held at Temple Monday

Bridge was played at four tackles at the White Shrine card party in the Masonic Temple yesterday afternoon. Prizes went to Mrs Joy Means for high score and Mrs Marie F Shafer of Harper for low score. Refreshments were served by hostesses Mrs Edith Richard of Ainsworth and Mrs C G Schmeeder. Next party hosted by Mrs A W Yard and Nellie Dodder.

White Shrine Masonic Temple Joy Means Marie F. Shafer Harper Wdith Richard Ainsworth C. G. Schmeeder A. W. Yard Nellie Dodder

Jacksonite 4-H Club Meets in Home of Marjorie Ahrens

The Jacksonite 4 H Club met Saturday afternoon at Marjorie Ahrens home with eleven members and two leaders Maurita Daniel and Mrs Arthur Duensing present. President Marjorie Ahrens led the business meeting. Talks covered music studies for the year color theory color harmonies cotton textile identification health scoring club conservation book and home courtesy. Refreshments were served by the hostess.

Jacksonitte Marjorie Ahrens Releall Elleven Maurita Daniel Arthur Duensing Mildred Meyer Mildred Maurita Parnel Dorothy Daniel Mary Ellen Duensing Ida Mae Daniel Velma Jarrard Helen Knupp

Speidel Leads Bible Study in Galatians at Club Meeting

Mrs N M Speidel conducted a lesson on Galatians chapters two and three during the Bible department gathering held yesterday afternoon at the home of Mrs George Clapper. Devotional used Psalm 167. Mrs Georgia Larsen read The Christmas Angel by Henry Van Dyke. Towels made by blind women were delivered by Mrs Phil Weldin, Fortnightly Club president, who attended as a guest. Members were present.

Mra. N. M. Speidel Bible Department George Clapper

Social Calendar Highlights Local Club Events

Tuesday listings show multiple church and fraternal group activities from the Young Women Missionary Society to Pythian and Rebekah chapters. Potluck suppers, Christmas exchanges, roll calls, and note changes of time or place are noted for groups across West Chester and Muscatine venues.

Past Chiefs Will Meet Wednesday Pythian group to elect officers

Mrs. H. G. Miller will host a meeting of the Pythian Past Chiefs association on Wednesday evening. Members will exchange Christmas gifts and officers for the coming year will be elected. DES MOINES Locations of four final state high school music contests were announced by L. E. Watters president of the Town High School Music association. The contests are planned for Apr 25 26 and ST at Waterloo Fairfield Atlantic and Storm Lake with managers W W Gibson W G Pence W H Tate and A E B Ruby named for each site.

H. G. Miller Pythian Past Chiefs Association Des Moines L. E. Watters Town High School Music Association Waterloo Fairfield Atlantic Storm Lake Watters W. W. Gibson West High School W. G. Pence W. H. Tate A. EB. Ruby

Salem school Christmas program and local notices

Announcements for V E W members call a regular meeting on Tuesday evening December 12 with ritualistic work. A Salem school Christmas marionette program is set for Thursday evening December 14 under Winnie Belter. Ainsworth Md chicken dinner and bazaar is planned for Wednesday December 13 at the church. Presbyterian college prayer meeting gathers Wednesday at 9:30 in Eva Denny’s home at 1005 South Marion Avenue.

E.W Salem Winnie Belter Ainsworth Dee Presbyterian Coltege Eva Denny Marion Avenue

School district plans home project session with Mrs Homer Sirney

A meeting of interested school district members is set for 10 a m on Friday with Mrs Homer Sirney to discuss the home project session. The readable text appears to be a brief community note about local civic planning.

Sehool Sesson Homer Sirney

Christmas Club Meetings Weave Season Cheer Across Groups

Mrs. Quincy Rice hosted the A L C club with nine members as Mrs. Harold Swartzendruber led the business and Mrs. Glennwood Gingerich spoke on Wise and Unwise Christmas Buying. A gift exchange and decorated lunch followed. T T T group held a Friday meeting with thirteen members, enjoying a noon potluck, needlework, and games. Legion Auxiliary met with fifteen members for an all day session at the Legion hall with a potluck lunch. plans were set to send carpet rags to Knoxville Veterans hospital and Christmas gifts to the needy veterans’ shelf.

James Bryant Legion Auxiliary Legion Hall Mark Schaffer Wm. Curl Veterans Hospital Knoxville Lloyd Bull

H H Club to Elect Officers Thursday

The H. H. club will elect officers at a meeting Thursday afternoon at Mrs. J. BR. Hexworth's home. The event will include a Christmas gift exchange and a White elephant exchange.

H.H. Club H. H. Club

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