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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 13, 1920

Page

6

Washington Receives 340 From Thanksgiving Game Receipts

The Washington athletic fund gained through the Thanksgiving football game at Columbus Junction with gate receipts of 850.90 and expenses of 165.25 leaving a net 686.67. Washington gets half, about 342.84, less 2.80 for lunches. disbursements include referee 35 and other costs. Remaining funds will support basketball and track equipment as the year ends.

Washington High School Ath Treasury Bere-Retic Association Columbus Junction J. H. Shipton Washington

Teachers Hold Christmas Dinner for Washington City Schools

Teachers of Washington City Schools enjoyed a festive Christmas dinner at Mr and Mrs W A Gibson home. The program committee led by Miss Alice Oibeon planned the event with a four course repast and table centerpieces, then games like dominoes and rock followed.

Washington City W. A Gibson Alice Oibeon Edith Shields Lovisa Young Margaret Godfrey Ruth Vincent Hawthorn Meyers Dorothy Mabel Hazen East Main Street Joanny Ellis Vera McCreedy Leila Blankenhorn Hazen Chas. McKay Elmer Dusenberry Duane Howard Hazen

Normal Training Club Discusses School Consolidation

The Normal Training Club for the high school meets Friday afternoon. Hagel led the session and gave a history of consolidation. Members Tessie Lov a e Whillace Martha Wy so ske Tatderman and Nellie Roister presented consolidation reports. Nellie Tretster invited the group to meet January seventh at her home. Roxie Lauderman, club reporter, notes the United States Shipping Board sold vessels totaling 24,676,640 between November 1.

Hagel Tessie Lovaé Whillace Martha Wysoske Tatderman Nellie Roister Nellie Tretstér Roxie Lauderman United States Shipping Board

Damascus Shrine Initiation Meeting Monday December 13

Notices announce a called Damascus Shrine initiation at Moose Hall on Monday evening December 13 at 8 o'clock. Rose M. Reid invites good attendance and refreshments will be served. Also listed are community gatherings including chicken pie supper and bazaar, musical department meeting, Ladies Aid social, Shalom Group social, Havre social event, and other club activities with dates through December 17.

Damascus Shrine Ibo Moose Hall Havre Washington

Fortnightly club meetings and notices update

The Fortnightly Club schedules a meeting with Mrs. George Foster at 327 B Washington St at 2:30 PM Friday. A 10 cent demonstration fee applies. New Haven school west of Washington hosts supper Tuesday. Bible department postpones to Wednesday 2:50 PM at Mrs. Frank Wilsons home. Just Us club plans Wednesday gathering for a Christmas exchange.

George Foster Washington St Dene New Haven School Washington Boxe Hazel Sutton Bible Department Frank Wilson

Rural and Navajo Club Notices for December Meetings

The rural Women's club plans a December meeting at Mrs. Briley on the 15th with a Christmas recipe or suggestion at roll call. The Navajo club will meet Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. F L Broadgate. Alaska baskets and mats for sale at Grace Hill Community House, begin serving at 5 30 p m.

Grace Hill Rural Women's Club Navajo Club F._L. Broadgate Alaska

Kleese Funeral Services Held at Methodist Church

Funeral services for Isaac Kleese were held at the Methodist church Saturday afternoon at two. Dr. W W Bowers led the service with Rev M R Regan and Rev S K Coats assisting. The G A R attended and a choir quartet sang. Pallbearers included George Pauls J W Nisle Dr BE M Mc Connaughy B G Fox Chris Bauer and W C Mayhew. Burial followed at Elm Grove cemetery. Parcell funeral held at home of Pearl Parcell 1203 East Third Street Sunday afternoon.

B. G. Fox Chris Bauer W. C. Mayhew Elm Grove Cemetery Parcell Loa Parcell Pearl Parcell East Third Street

Embroidery Club to Meet at Mrs Lloyd Nelswanger Home

The Embroidery club will meet Wednesday afternoon December 15 at the home of Mrs Lloyd Nelswanger. A Christmas gift exchange with a value over twenty five cents is planned and members should bring a gift. Dues are due.

Pleasant Hill Glenn Pratt Lloyd Nelswanger

Albert M Haff Post to Meet at Court House

Albert M Haff Post United Spanish War Veterans will meet at the court house Tuesday evening December 14 at eight o'clock for annual election business and remarks.

Albert M. Haff United Spanish War Veterans Court House

Pallbearers Named in Dalton Funeral Service Report

At 2 30 PM services were conducted by Rev W L Dalton of the Christian church with a quartet from the Christian choir providing music. Pall bearers included six cousins Helen Florence Violet Tucker Alta Ednar Fetters and Mildred Parcell. Interment followed at Elm Grove.

W. L. Dalton Christian Church Christian Choir Helen Florence Violet Tucker Alta Ednar Fetters Mildred Parcell Elm Greve

Conference on Mississippi river protection in Louisiana

A large gathering of 227 federal state and city officials met in Louisiana to address preventing the Mississippi from changing its course and leaving New Orleans at risk.

Mississippi New Orleans Louisiana

Charity clothing drive notice by Volunteer Rescue Army

The Volunteer Rescue Army formerly the Slum Army seeks clothing shoes hats and related items for distribution. Call 417 Green or visit 429 Third Ave to request help. Major and Mrs Sneath are officers in charge.

Green Third Ave Major Mrs. Sneath

National organization forms for canning crops and flowers

The Federation of Farm Boresus is promoting the creation of a national body to coordinate canning crop vegetables and flowers, marking the initial steps in organized agricultural production.

Federation of Farm Boresus

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