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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 14, 1933

Page

6

Community club notes Christmas quilting and social events

Social items describe the Jolly Quilting Circle working on an embroidered quilt by a 97 year old grandmother from Wilton Iowa with hostesses Mrs E O Harter and Mrs Mort King. Other clubs meet at Ruth Davis home, enjoy dinners and music, and plan future gatherings with gifts and performances.

Jolly Quilting Circle Walter Harter Montevideo Minn Wilton Iowa E. O. Harter Washington Mort King Jolly Quilting

Social guests and dinner hosts at McConnell event

Guests included Mr and Mrs W H McConnell and son Francis, Ralph Wilson, Mrs Anna Riley and William Leaty. Dinner was served by Mrs John Wheelan, Mrs Golia Miller, Mrs James Brooks and the hostess.

Clara Warren Sue Wallingford Mrs. Streepy Oskaloosa Joe Casper St. James Church Leslie McFarland Hugh Dougall W. H. McConnell Francis Ralph Wilson Anna Riley Wiliam Leaty John Wheelan Golia Miller James Brooks

Tea and Coffee Consumption Among Nations

A comparison notes that the United Kingdom drinks six times more tea than coffee, while the United States consumes coffee eighteen times more than tea, highlighting distinct national beverage habits.

United Kingdom United States

Eastern Star and affiliated groups schedule year-end gatherings

The social calendar lists the Eastern Star regular meeting with a 6 20 pot luck supper and 8 o clock business session including officer elections. Dues are due to Mrs Belle Rice. The Christian Ladies Aid hosts an all day meeting and a bring a dish dinner. Pythian Circle meets at Mrs Harry Millers with Christmas exchange and officer elections. Havre school community social invites fruit salad cookies and hot coffee for all attendees.

Eastern Star Belle Rice Christian Ladies Aid Havre

Friday church meetings and social events listed

Friday activities include the Methodist Ladies general meeting at 2:30 PM with social hour and a music program. a contest prize. Presbyterian women present a one act play. H. H. club meets with Mrs. Victor Wenger. Rebekah regular meeting at 7:20 PM. Clara Henderson Woman Home Missionary Society meets in West Chester on December 15 at 2 PM with Mrs. Lindenmeyer. Presbyterian Women meet at 2:30 PM with Miss Maggie Foster. Baptist Ladies host monthly social and machinery meeting at Mrs. Al Reeves home with dish to pass and Mrs. W. L. Yaw as speaker.

Presbyterian Ladies Bibl J. B. Randle Lucille Knox R. L. McGugin Tom Rickey Amos Norton Randle Ella Kerr Methodist Tadies Air Society Unit 3 Presbyterian Church Clara Henderson Women’s Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church Maggie Foster Hirs al Reeves W. L. Yaw

Hog Production Control Gains Momentum Worldwide

The United States partially implements the agricultural adjustment program while Europe shows signs the hog surplus cycle is turning. Bureau of Agricultural Economies notes fewer European hogs since 1931 and expect lower total market supplies in 1933 34 in both regions. Export outlets for U S lard and cured pork face curtailments amid protective duties and Britain’s imports policy. Prices rise in Europe due to control measures and limited cured pork demand.

Washington, D. C Europe United States Agricultural Adjustment Administration Bureau of Agricultural Economies European Germany Great Britain

PTA to Host All Day High School Meeting December 16

Mrs. Ethel Steele presides as the County Parent Teacher Association schedules an all day session at the high school on Saturday December 16. A pot luck dinner at noon requires attendees to bring their own service sandwiches and a dish to pass. Coffee will be provided by the Washington city council. Watch for program.

Pleasant Hill Ladies Aja Society Eimer Mason Mason's County Parent Teacher Association Washington City Council

Fortnightly Drama Plan Meeting and Christmas Play

The Fortnightly club drama department will meet with Mrs J Z Hinshaw at 7 30 Monday evening Dec 18 A group of members will present a Christmas play directed by Mrs C S Williams

Murray Smylie Helen G. H. M. Club Pearl Parcell Earl Frotz Richard Smylie Joe Maxwell E. O. W. Club Charlene Matthess Ernest Garrett Robert Dawson J. Z. Hinshaw C. S. Williams

Party for pupils of Bible School at the church Saturday

A party for fourth, fifth, and sixth grade pupils of the Bible school at the church is planned for Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock. The Woman's Relief Corps will hold a regular meeting at 2:30 p.m. with initiations of new members and refreshments.

Erade Uu. Prp. Bible School Womans Relief Corps

When Puffs Were in Fashion

A sixteenth century European trend saw men cut slits in garments and push through contrasting fabric to create decorative puffs.

Europe

New Deal Isn’t New Claims Magazine Warns

The November 25 issue of the Magazine of Wall Street argues the 1933 New Deal mirrors earlier efforts. It cites Solon’s seventh century BC reforms as a parallel with agricultural distress and inflationary attempts, noting relief measures for farmers and a revalued drachma.

Magazine of Wall Street Greece Solon B. C The

Indus River Drops 19,000 Feet Over 1700 Miles

The Indus River descends more than 19 000 feet along a 1700 mile course to the Arabian Sea, contributing 41 000 cubic feet of water per second.

Arabian Sea

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