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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 15, 1936

Page

3

Christmas Meetings Held by Literature and Bible Groups

Miss Laura Einspahr hosted the Literature department and junior college group at Mrs. A. Anderson's home with carols, readings, and songs. Opal Keeney spoke on a Christmas play. twenty nine members attended with guests.

Laura Einspahr A. Anderson Della Patton Ethel MccCreedy Ruby Washburn Ruth Stewart Anderson A. FE. Atchison Etha Dawson D. Morrison, Jr Tielen Coffey Bible Department Mary

Baptist Missionary Program Luncheon Friday

The Baptist ladies hold their monthly social and missionary program Friday afternoon at 811 North Marion Avenue. Luncheon serves at 1 p.m. Each member brings sandwiches, table service, and a dish to pass. Roll call responds with Some Needs of Our Community.

John Dodd North Marion Avenue Rosemary Club Legion Auxiliary Legion Rooms Ray Bell Eureka Ladies Aid Society Barl Nicola Just Us W. PD. Booth White Shrine Masonic Temple Philathea Circle Rodney Keyjaart James Schmoelleg Washington Street Jonn Stewart F.hall Auray Women’s Club Glen Schwartz P. FE. O Carl Roberts East Wash H. .H. Club Wil Longer

Christmas Program Held by Unit 9 1 M E Aid

Fourteen members of Unit 9 1 Methodist Ladies Aid met at the Rathmel home with one guest and four children. Mrs Ed Gallagher read Coming of Christ and Mrs Harry Drake and Mrs Hal Richards directed entertainment for the afternoon. Louise Wilcox and Duane were among attendees.

Unit 9-1 Methodist Ladies Aid Society A. BD Rathmel Ed Gallagher Christ Harry Drake Hal Richards Louise Wilcox Duane

Social Calendar Highlights Holiday Events and Meetings

Community calendar lists drama art and lodge events through Friday. Meetings include Damascus Shrine ceremony at Masonic Temple and various Christmas exchanges at clubs, churches, and auxiliary groups with times from afternoon to evening. Neighborhood venues include North Iowa avenue and Washington street with dress and food contributions requested.

Charles Grayson North Iowa Avenue W.R.C E.O.W Joe Maxwell Damascus Shrine Masonic Temple Ainsworth Masonic Hall

Christmas Fruit and Goose Recipes Highlight Am Home Page

Holiday Am Home department feature shares Mrs. Richard McCleery’s fruit platter idea centered on a spiced cranberry mold with assorted fruits. Recipes cover cranberry mold, candied fruits, jelied cranberry sauce, and a sage dressing goose, plus tips on festive decorations and explaining Christmas customs.

Richard McCleery

Delta Alpha Sunday school class Christmas card drive

Thompson gave readings about Christmas while Mrs. Robert Lemley led with guitar and sang Star of the East. Mrs. Glenn Thompson helped serve a one course lunch. Next meeting at Mrs. Homer C. Birney’s home. The class holds a Christmas card shower for Mrs. Speidel in California and urges cards to be mailed by Friday December 18 to Mrs. N. M. Speidel Hotel Willard 536 South Hope St Los Angeles Calif 25913.

Thompson Robert Lemley Glenn Thompson Homer C. Birney Delta Alpha Speidel California N. M. Speidel Hotel Willard South Hope St Los Angeles Calif

Bride and bride elect fete highlighted by oyster supper

Edith Stalder hosted a shower and oyster supper at the county home in honor of her sister Mary Neff who married Gerald Neff on December 9 and her sister Olive Neff who will wed Austin Emery on December 19. Fifty relatives and friends attended and presented gifts.

Edith Stalder Mary Gerald Neff Olive Austin Emery

Birthday List Promises Cheer Across Community

A festive roll of ages marks birthdays today for Jack Shrader Billy Joe Casey Mrs Mary E Doran and Mrs P L Fenn. Paul TeBockhorst also celebrates. Three Quarter Century members David Kirkpatrick Hiram Johnson and Mrs H B White mark 91 78 and 76. Mrs Burt Dickingon and Mrs N L Fleming share celebrations aged 83 with a family dinner at 214 W Madison. Meredith Knepp son of Eli and Mrs Knepp turns 14 at 704 South Eighth Avenue.

Jack Shrader Billy Joe Casey Mary E. Doran P. L. Fenn David Kirkpatrick Wellman Hiram Johnson Washington Meredith Knepp Eli Knepp South Eighth Avenue

The Christmas tree origin and universal celebration

The article traces the Christmas tree to a German legend of Saint Winfrid and the evergreen fir. It notes the tree's symbolism of eternal life and its place in European and American Christmas observances, praising Mother Nature for the fir’s gift to all.

St. Winfrid Saint Winfrid Mother Nature

Presbyterian Cottage Prayer Meeting and School Program Announced

A series of community events are listed: a Presbyterian cottage prayer meeting at 9 30 AM Wednesday at Mrs. Fred Moore 720 North Iowa Avenue. a South Prairie school program on Friday December 18 with hot lunch. a Marionette show at Living Lake school Thursday evening December 17 with 10 cent admission. a Havre school community meeting Friday at 7 30 PM with a box social and Christmas program. ladies invited to bring boxes or pie.

Presbyterian Cottage Fred Moore North Iowa Avenue Living Lake School Havre

Chapter J Dessert-Luncheon Set for Thursday Evening

Chapter J, P. E. O. dessert luncheon decorated for Thursday at 7 p m in Mrs. Carl Roberts home 208 East Washington street. A business meeting follows with session starting at 7 30.

P. FE. O Carl Roberts East Washington Street

Lexington Circle Meeting Planned with Gift Exchange

Lexington Ladies Aid will meet Thursday afternoon December 17. Each member brings a gift valued at twenty five cents for the exchange. Lunch will be served first. Hostesses are Miss Amanda Schulty Mrs Mary Oldfield and Mrs Maria Oldfield.

Lexington Lexsington Ladies Aid Amanda Schulty Mary Oldfield Maria Oldfield

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