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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 14, 1946

Page

4

Christmas Meetings Elect 1947 W S C S Officers

December meetings of Methodist Woman's Society of Christian Service units elected officers for 1947 and shared Christmas observances. Unit One in Mrs. Eyestone’s home heard devotions and gift exchanges as 15 members answered roll call.

Methodist Woman's Society of Christian Service Earnest Reed Carl Voorhees Dora Minick Acece Clapper Bertie Hotle W. B. Dupuis St. Luke Marcus Bael Kyle George Foster Bell Tice Fred Downie W.S. Kyle BP. E. Babcock Lee Y.W.C.A

G H M Club Dinner Hosts Honor Caldwell Home

Mr and Mrs John Caldwell hosted the December meeting of the G H M Club at their Caldwell home with two members and six children attending A cooperative chicken dinner followed Christmas decor and a gift exchange After dinner members played pinochle at five tables with prizes for high and low scores and a traveling prize awarded to Jos Sampson

John Caldwell G.H.M. Else Childre Wis Scott Wilcox Robert Wiley Pearl Parcell Arthur Wiley Jos Sampson

Dorothy Shockey and Clifford Steele Wed in St James Church

Dorothy Anne Shockey married Clifford Harold Steele in a two o’clock ceremony at St James Catholic church with 65 guests. The bride wore white broaded satin and carried pink and white carnations. reception at The Pines followed. He is a Navy veteran and student. she is a Washington High School graduate and State Farm secretary.

Dorothy Anne Shockey Clifford Harold Steele Roy Steele St. James Catholic Church Rev H. J. Corcoran Cleo Shockey James Cattres Beautiful Mother E. J. Haimeier Alvin Horak Kenton Mangold Rbert Chabal Robert Downing Shockey the Pines East Washington Street East Wellington Street Steele Washington High School American Institute of Commerce Davenport Alpha Ieta National Business Sorority State Farm Insurance Company United States Navy Brown's Courtesy Corner

December Meeting of Une Ann Judson Circle

The Une Ann Judson Circle of the Baptist church met Tuesday evening with 20 members and four guests. Cori Hopping was eco-hostess. program led by Mrs. Oscar Burham and Ferne Little from Thy Will Through Me. Carol Forgey presided. new members welcomed.

Une Ann Judson Circle the Baptist Church T. J. Pease Cori Oscar Burham Ferne Little Carol Forgey Harland, Thayer Donald Messer Merle Warner A J. Bielefeldt Warner

Women's Council Christmas Gift Exchange

Sixty members attended the Women's Council Christmas party in the Christian church social rooms. A play titled Sharing the Yule was staged by Mrs. Thomas a ilk, Mrs. J. W. Erwin, Mrs. Clive Gray, Mrs. Leo Sturgeon, Eddie Gray, and Julia Ann Johnston. Mrs. Harlan Neuhart led the business meeting with leaders reporting December group activities. Gifts were exchanged and the year's secret sisters revealed. Refreshments served by Mrs. Wade Pence and Mrs. Owen Grecian. cold table decorated in Christmas motif.

Women's Council The Christian Church Thomas A, Ilk J. W., Erwin Clive Gray Leo Sturgeon Eddie Gray Julia Ann Johnston Harlan Neuhart Wade Pence Owen Grecian Leonard Wheatley Carrie Boileau Dora Bolar

Homemakers Meet With Mrs Spencer at English River

English River homemakers met Wednesday with Mrs. William Spencer, 21 members attended, Ruti Foster led a demonstration on More Gracious Family Meals. Topics covered table setting, host guest etiquette, and plans to make meals pleasant amid wartime changes. Next meeting with Mrs. Clarence Hochstettler on January 38 will discuss Choosing Household Equipment.

English River Township William Spencer Ruti Foster Counts Extensions Clarence Hochstettler

Mrs Dodd Hosts Loyal Woman’s Christmas Party

Mrs John Dodd hosted the Loyal Woman’s class Christmas party at the Baptist church with 11 members and one guest Fannie Gilbert present. Fannie Gilbert led devotions from Luke 2 and prayed for missions while Mrs Cy Bush presided over the business meeting planning Christmas boxes for shut-ins. Co-hostesses Mrs Dodd and Mrs Tom Dowis served Christmas refreshments as the afternoon concluded.

John Dodd Loyal Woman's Class the Baptist Church Fannie Gilbert Cy Bush Dodd Tom Dowis

Chinese Seasonal Decor Changes in Homes

Chinese homes regularly refresh paintings and scrolls to reflect the seasons. Unlike austere Japanese houses, Chinese interiors feature abundant wall decorations.

Marion Maids 4-H Demonstrates Wrist Pincushions

A Marion Maids 4-H club meeting at the John McMullin home near Coppock featured Jean Davison teaching wrist pincushions and needle books. Eleven members and two visitors attended with Janet McMullin as hostess. plans were made for a Christmas party hosted by Jean Davison at the Charles Davison home. Refreshments were provided by Janet and her mother.

Jean Davison John McMullin Coppock Janet McMullin Charles Davison Janet

Busy Bees 4 H Club Meets at Sehnicker Home

The Busy Bees 4 H Club met at Dorothy Sehnicker s home with 12 members and one new member Harriet Scheta melplenny. Miss Sehnicker presided, Beverly Guy read the secretary s report, and two demonstrations on sewing on buttons and dental care were given. Mrs Wilson and Laura Guy led the sewing basket project. Plans were made to meet January 4 at Charlotte Arnold s home with her hostess and mother.

Busy Bees Dorothy Sehnicker Harriet Scheta Melplenny Sehnicker Beverly Guy Wilson Laura Guy Charlotte Arnold

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