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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 16, 1929

Page

6

Christmas Luncheon and Club Activities Noted

Mrs Cloyce Siewitt hosted a Rosemary club luncheon with Mrs Dell Walker Mrs I Ralph Waggoner and Mrs IE Galloway assisting A festive three course meal followed a bridge game with high score prize to Mrs Charles Jothisberger The annual Christmas party closed with a program and gifts The H J club met with eleven members and guests planning a Christmas exchange December 12 A YW campaign helpers tea and a Farm Bureau session on temp shades were scheduled Damascus White Shrine No 1 issued invitations for their Christmas event

Cloyce Siewitt Rosemary Club Dell Walker I Ralph Waggoner IE Galloway Stewart Galloway Charles Jothisberger Mire Rothlisherzer

Banquet and Ceremony Set at Masonic Temple Thursday

The Mas banquet and ceremonial are scheduled for Thursday evening December 19 at the Masonic temple. Banquet at 6 30 and the ceremonial to follow. The Ladies Aid society of United Presbyterian church held its annual Christmas party Thursday afternoon in the church. Mrs Green Squire led the committee. A short business meeting preceded a Christmas program with Mrs C W McLaughlin reading a Christmas story and Miss Carolyn Hamilton directing Christmas songs. The committee served light refreshments to about fifty members.

Masonic Temple Ladies Aid Society of the United Presbyterian C¢Church West Chester Plt Auld West Chester Baptist Church

Local Fraternal and Church Notices Set for December

The Wesleyan Home Missionary Society meets with Miss Alice Rownd at 460 W Second St with Mrs Orie Turner as leader. K of P work in third rank hosts a Monday meeting. Pythian Section 2 plans a pot luck supper Tuesday Dec 17 at 6 30. Lincoln School hosts a box supper candy social Dec 18 with hot lunch. Eue reka church Ladies aid holds Dec 18 Christmas exchange with gifts under 25 cents.

Wesleyan Home Missionary Society Alice Rownd W. Second Street Orie Turner Pythian Lincoln School Washington Ly Vyore Leona Kos Vagts La‘lies Aid Society Euereka Church George Hopping Amanda Schuliy Warren Bishop Lyle Oldfield Lexington Ladies Aid Society Oldfield Gladys McCreedy

Local clubs schedule December meetings and events

Various groups announce December gatherings in the area including the B. P. club meeting December 18 at 6:15 dinner, Pythian Circle meeting December 17, Damascus Shrine 10 December 17 8 pm rehearsal, KE O W club December 17 needlework, Fortnightly art department meeting December 19, rural women's club December 20 Christmas program, Moose hall social dance December 19, Snowball Social Club December 17 Christmas exchange, Home Guards Christmas party after school December 19, Pleasant Hill school broadcast December 20 at 8 pm followed by a candy social, and Women’s Relief corps December 17 postponed.

Pleasant Hill Vera Keating

The Enchanted Harp

Henrietta a cautious spinster in Chicago worries over finances and marriage as her sister Dora pursues wealth and a harp driven dream. A chance job with a musical quartet and a harp reveals romance with Peter Pringle while Dora dreams of luxury, leaving Henrietta torn between obligation and love.

Enrietta Dora Henrietta Sawyer High School Peter Pringle Ele Marriag Peter Chicago Jack Gordon

Community club and PTA schedules and changes

Local groups announce meetings and postponed events including the independent club gathering with Mrs. James Swift for a Christmas exchange, the H. H. club rescheduling with Mrs Weekly to December 26, and Wallace P. T. A. meeting December 18 at 3 30 with a 10 cent Christmas grab bag. Also notes: Presbyterian pot luck postponed, fried chicken dinner December 21 at the Christian church, and a West Chester P T A Christmas operetta December 19 at 7 40 with school performances and a changed date. The EX club meets December 18 at 2 at Mrs Frank L Casey’s home for a Christmas exchange.

Independent Club James Swift EX Club Frank L. Casey aChristmas Exchange

Charles L Mickey 71 Omaha Baum Iron salesman dies

Charles L Mickey 71 of 2424 Wirt Street dies Monday in a local hospital after 20 years in Omaha. He worked 18 years as a salesman for the Omaha Baum Iron Store Inc. Survived by his wife Eva Mick.

Omaha World-Herald Charles L. Mickey Daniel and Levina Keith) Mickey Wirt Street Omaha Omaha Baum Iron Store, Inc Eva Mick

Lincoln PTA Meeting Thursday At 3 30 P M

The Lincoln school PTA meeting will be held Thursday at 3 30 PM 15 minutes early. Attendees are asked to bring their own plate cup and spoon.

Lincoln School P. T. A

Opal and sapphire colors linked to earth and chemistry

A concise note explains opal as flint and water and describes sapphire blue as the result of iron acting on alumina. It adds that chemists cannot recreate the timeless processes of Father Time and Mother Earth.

Happiness a Duty Quote by Stevenson

A concise quotation on happiness as a duty, noting that being happy spreads anonymous benefits to the world, often unseen even by the giver.

Stevenson

Obituary notice for Clarence C. Leesville family

A son Clarence C Leesville La is named among survivors along with three brothers Clem of Poola Kans Daniel of Council Bluffs Walter of Washington Ia and sister Mrs Meda Blair of Los Angeles. Services were held Wednesday at Brailey Dorrance chapel with burial planned at Ainsworth Ia.

Clarence C Leesville Clem Poola Kans Daniel Council Bluffs Walter Washington Ia Meda Blair Los Angeles Brailey & Dorrance Chapel Ainsworth

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