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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1926
Page
6
Notices show the Sunshine Community Club meeting moved to December 22. PTA plans a Wallace School gathering at 7 20 Wednesday evening. West Chester Baptist Sunday School will host a Christmas tree and program December 22 at the church with invitation to all.
The Kings Sons and Daughters class of Pleasant Hill gathered at Glen Pratt’s home on Thursday for games and a gift exchange. Mrs H L Witting hosted a three course luncheon and plans for the December 21 Christmas exchange at Fred Burger’s home were announced.
The Grace Hill ladies announce a bake sale and bazaar at Washington Cleaners on December 15. The Womens Missionary Society of the Presbyterian church meets Friday afternoon at 2 30 with Mrs W W Wilson. Rebekah’s regular meeting is set for Friday at 7 30. Bethlehem Shrine Eight invites Damascus Shrine Ten to its ceremonial on Friday December 17 with dinner at 6 30 and reservations via Mrs O Manatt or Mrs O FE Van Doren. W R C plans a bake sale at Washington Cleaners on December 16 with dates Dec 11 14 15 listed for sales.
The Orphans Home Christmas box donations are requested by Eva Smeltzer by December 15. 5813 Damascus Shrine Number Ten White Shrine of Jerusalem plans a Christmas ceremonial Thursday December 16 at the Masonic Temple with dinner at 6 30 p m and conferring of de gree at 7 00 p m. Reservations for banquet to Mrs Fred F Reid Phobe 809 due by Wednesday morning December 16. Dr Thomas Osborn district superintendent will attend and lead the memorial church prayer service tonight followed by the first quarterly conference urging full attendance.
The Rural Women’s club will meet Thursday with Mrs. Lloyd Hunst on for a Christmas exchange. The BE. O. W. club will gather at Mrs. Ed Grayson’s home Thursday evening for an arranged meeting.
Mrs Clement Griffith will entertain the Wellston social club Thursday afternoon for a Christmas exchange. Each lady is asked to bring a small amount of candy.
Havre school plans a program followed by a candy and box supper on Thursday December 16 at 8 00 PM Coffee and sandwiches will be sold Ladies bring boxes Edna Wittrige teacher Lincoln school PTA meets Thursday at 345 PM Miss Clara Huber to review The Rim of the Prairie Open to all PTA members and other organizations 6012
J Miller announces choir rehearsals on Thursday and Friday at 7 30 PM for Christpay music. Rehearsals are important for the Methodist choir at 26082.
The Shumata Girls invite neighbors to a bake sale in Washington at the National Bank building this Saturday December 19. Saint Nick is expected to attend, adding festive cheer to the event.
The Sunset Circle ladies convene Friday afternoon December 17 at Mrs. Lewis Herring’s home to begin the year’s first session. Attendees should bring color magazine pages, small colored fabrics, 3 inch embroidery floss in colors, and paste. Fashion mags and catalogs are requested.
A fragment lists items including colored passes, grey or tan mounting paper, and very stiff paper or cardboard. It also mentions pencils and not a book, suggesting a classroom or office supply list.
Mrs Grayson will entertain the E O W club at her home tomorrow evening. Husbands of members are invited to attend the White Shrine banquet Thursday evening December 16 at 8 30 p m. Reserve extra plates with FE B Statsman by Thursday morning.
The Girl Scouts plan a meeting on a Thursday at 4 15 PM in the community room of the Y M C A. They will discuss activities and upcoming events for members and leaders.
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