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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 15, 1920

Page

6

Socials and club meetings fill busy Fortnightly era

The Progressive Class at First United Presbyterian held a social at the Corettes home on South Town Ave after an annual meeting electing officers. Various church groups including Standard Bearers of the Methodist and Fortnightly clubs held programs, demonstrations, and Christmas-themed activities with committees, readings, music, and refreshments across multiple homes.

First United Presbyterian Sabbath School Charles Corette South Town Ave Oowens Methodist Church Vera McCreedy East Washington Street Mildred Bowers Bible Times Rosa Edwards Edith Spera Ruby Reed Lola Davis Lela Reed Mildred Woodburn Opal Meeker Edith Nebergall Helen Mauthe Conhanes Third Household Economics Department Frank UL. Wilson Hemmings Appleby Miss Belknap Don Davis Fred Stewart Miss Whiteside Miss Green George Foster Steve Stewart Frank Stewart R. G. Cherry Cook F. L. Broadgate Just Us Club Carbaugh Pleasant Hill Ladies’ Aid Society Glenn Pratt Bible Department Wilson Ben Briley Rural Women's Club Oscar Hughes Grace Hill C. C. Cunningham Women's Missionary Society of the Rebekah Lodge Sev Eureka Besse Jones Ladies League of the Baptist Church

Christmas Candies and Penoche Recipes from Mrs Miller and Marguerite MacGugin

Homemade sweets listed include Butter Scotch by Mrs. Alex Miller with molasses and brown sugar recipes and Penoche by Marguerite MacGugin using brown sugar milk and butter. Variations suggest cream can replace milk for richer candy.

Alex Miller Penoche Marguerite MacGugin

Beautiful ribbon novelties and gifts at Rothechild's

Luxurious small items such as lingerie elastic pin cushions powder puffs carriage straps garters and bootees offered as suitable gifts. Prices begin at 25 cents and rise. Rothechild's presents a concise display of affordable personal accessories.

Rothechild

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