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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 12, 1945

Page

4

Christmas Meeting of American Home Department Group

The refreshment committee members were ill. Mrs E E Stutsman led a meeting with four guests and two speakers sharing Christmas experiences from Europe and camp life. A 31.50 collection supported a Christmas party and a book drive for Russians.

American Home Department E. E. Stutsman George Stutsman J. E. Stutsman Cando, North Dakota Betty Gardner Donald Sheetz E. D. Morrison, Jr Morrison Germany Joe Falk Europe Fred Neiswanger Manila J. E

American Home Dept Havermas Meeting Highlights

Fortnightly club gathers 26 members and 3 guests including Mrs. Harold Stephens and Irene Yard. Roll call on My Way of Being Extravagant. talk on Christmas decorations led by Irene Yard with festive ideas in food gifts and decor. Refreshments organized by Mrs. Putman McFadden and Sellers.

American Home Dept George Masson Harold Stephens Dave Carstensen Irene Yard F. G. Bagge Bruce Lipscomb Wm. Putman W. C. McFadden Jay BP. Sellers

Christmas meeting of Fortnightly club hosts and guests

Mrs E H Messer hosted Sec 1 of the American Home department for the Fortnightly club with 23 members and three guests. The program featured a Christmas reading, a play I’ve Got a Good Man, and a story Michael’s Bargain, plus a White Elephant sale that raised 5.50 for the Orphans Home in Council Bluffs.

E. H. Messer Sec. 1 American Home Dept Taylor Stout Donald Messer Edna Messer L. F. Harding U.W Harding Ralph Zeck Rodney Kephart O. L. Dayton Cloyece Stewart Council Bluiis Cloyce Stewart Dayton Messer

Women’s Missionary Society Hosts Christmas Meeting

Mrs Emma McConaughey and Helen Fulton hosted the Woman’s Missionary Society of the United Presbyterian church at their Fulton home. Eighteen members and three guests attended as Carolyn Hamilton led devotionals from Luke and read a Christmas poem. The group noted local carolers now exceed 20 000 singers and raised 17 509 for charity this year.

Emma McConaughey Helen Fulton Woman's Missionary Society of the United Presbyterian Church Fred Blick Oscar Lane Virginia McCall Carolyn Hamilton Christ St. Louis

Stiffen broom with boiling soda soak and sun dry

A tip from old household advice suggests stiffening a broom by dipping it in a pail of boiling soda solution and then drying it in the sun. The method emphasizes simple heat and chemical action to set stiffness.

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