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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 13, 1945

Page

3

Happy Hour Club Luncheon At Mrs Hall Home

The Happy Hour Club of Ainsworth held a one o clock luncheon at 1020 South Iowa Avenue on Wednesday December 12. Fifteen members attended with one absent. Hostesses were Mrs Emma Duncan and Mrs Jennie Hall. Christmas decorations complemented the event and a gift exchange followed the meal. The afternoon was spent visiting.

Happy Hour Club Ainsworth Jennie Hall South Iowa Avenue Emma Duncan Hall

Social Calendar for Highland and Community Groups

Social calendar items list meetings and events for Highland Social Club Elizabeth Steele OES Baptist Loyal Women and other clubs. Reads include Christmas exchanges dinners programs box socials cooperative meals and choir rehearsals with dates and locations.

E. O. W. Club Holds Regular Meeting

A midweek E. O. W. Club gathering chaired by Mrs. Alice Maxwell drew nine members. Plans for the Christmas party and supper were discussed for December 19 at Mrs. Lloyd Maxwell's home, with refreshments served afterward. A general meeting was announced for December 256th hosted by Mrs. Robert Dawson.

Tame E. O. W. Club Everett Stewart Alice Maxwell Lloyd Maxwell Robert Dawson

Past Noble Grand Circle in Meeting At Bourgeois Home

The Past Noble Grand Circle met at Mrs. Fred Bourgeois home with thirteen members and two guests Emma Gorham and Mable Baker. Mrs. Milo Steele chaired the business meeting where officers were elected. new officers are Bessie Harvey president Nellie Zeck ice president Carrie Gray secretary Dorothy Kos treasurer. A Christmas exchange and contests followed, refreshments with a Christmas motif were served by the hostess helped by Mrs. Frank Longwell. Mrs. Ralph Zeck will host January meeting.

Noble Grand Circle Fred Bourgeois Emma Gorham Mable Baker Milo Steele Bessie Harvey Nellie Zeck Ice Carrie Gray Dorothy Kos Frank Longwell Ralph Zeck

Unit 9-1 Methodist group bids farewell at Christmas dinner

Mr. and Mrs. Homer Birney hosted twenty members and two guests of the Methodist Unit 9 1 at the Homer Birney home six miles northeast of town. The event served as a Christmas party and farewell for Mr. and Mrs. Walter Jarrard and son Edward with Rev. and Mrs. Walter Smith in attendance.

Homer Birney James Birney Methodist Unit 9-1 Walter Jarrard Eadward Walter Smith

T T T Club Christmas Potluck Dinner Notice

Dish and two chairs to pass. Rolls and coffee furnished. Christmas exchange hosted by Mrs Milo Sorden. Bring your own table service.

Methodist Church Leslie Gates Scott Wilcox Win. Gamon Giier Unite Mina Carl Voorhees N. Ave Pire W. Sh. Kyle N. 2Nd Ave Joe M. Wolfe Washington St Ted Brown S. 3Rd Ave Byron Snider S. Town Ave Ernest Salladay S. Marion Ave Loyal Women's Bible Class Baptist Church John Dodd Ladies Aid Sinsworth O.E.S Masonic Hall Masons O.E.S Friendsh Notive K Fpdis Friendship Club Wolfe T.T.T. Club Milo Sorden

Velvet and Metallic Fabric Stain Removal Guide

Cleaning advice focuses on professional cleaners for rust stains and fabric care. The note mentions eight steps or methods, emphasizing professional service for velvet fabrics and metallic fibers. It highlights stain removal as a specialized task.

Birthday greetings bloom in small town notices

Several residents celebrate birthdays this day including Jeanne Ellen Studiger and Mrs. Owen Cnossen senior along with Mrs. Sidney Coon of Ainsworth Addie Harmon Fred Burger Billy Kleese who turns ten and Patrick Hurley born 1941 four years old Stanton Lane Foyer David Boyer’s son four candles Jeff Snider daughter of Clayvee Snider four today and May McFarland with wishes.

Jeanne Ellen Studiger George Rudger Owen Cnossen Sidney Coon Ainsworth Patrick Joseph Hurley Stanton Lane Foyer David Boyer Jeff Lee Snider Mrs Clayvee Snider

County 4 H Girls Christmas Party Scheduled

The Girls 4 H Clubs of Wallington County plan their annual Christmas party at Lincoln School on Saturday afternoon December 15 at 1 34 p m The event postponed from last week due to flu invites all 4 H girls leaders and committee members Mrs George Freshwaters will discuss this year s music project and lead four songs from Get Together Song Book Singing games are planned Some clubs will portray Christmas in foreign lands A gift exchange is included This is a social meet up for members to get acquainted and start the year s music study.

Twe Wallenh Ington Coun George Freshwaters Goodrich

Reception for Capt and Mrs Horr Held in Community Room

The celebration for Captain and Mrs Stanley Horr of San Francisco occurred despite snow and illness. Ninety guests were welcomed by Mr and Mrs Bickel in the Y M C A community room decorated for the occasion. Hosts served open faced sandwiches cookies nuts and candies while attendees mingled. The couple plan to stay through Christmas holidays before returning to California.

Capt Mrs. Horr W. F. Bickel Stanley Horr San Francisco Calif Bickel Woolia Miller Duane Griggs Harriet Coulter Emma Barnett Harr

Salting and Sweetening Oleo Boosts Palatability

Butter substitutes gain appeal as salt and sugar are added to oleo and similar spreads, improving flavor and consumer acceptability.

Tennessee Leads Nation in European Wild Boars

Tennessee is the leading state with about 500 European wild boars, while New Hampshire hosts a herd near 200.

Tennessee New Hampshire

Card of Thanks for Bereavement of Arthur Forrett

Expressions of gratitude to those who offered support during bereavement. Families of Arthur Forrett Ross Benson Charles Benson James Vandreburg Ora Long extend thanks for kindness.

Arthur Forrett Ross Benson Charles Benson i James Vanderburg Ora Long

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