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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 18, 1931

Page

6

Christmas parties and clubs brighten Washington area

Community groups held December gatherings across Washington with a series of Christmas parties. Miss Grate Shaw hosted neighborhood members from the Friendship club. the Four O club enjoyed bridge at Mrs. Ledger's. King’s Heralds met at the Methodist church. Crawfordsville Auxiliary held a memorial and planned a children’s party. Will Reif hosted a yuletide bridge and supper. and many clubs organized holiday programs, decorations, and exchanges.

Grate Shaw Friendship Club Washington Myrtle Pearson Ida Davis Santa Claus Santa Emma Shaw Gertrude Brooks Alice Davis Four-O Club A. R. Ledger D. J. Schuyler J. J. Pease D. J King's Heralds King’s Heralds Virginia Stutsman Martha Ann Mace Ella Elliot Grayson Gweneth Kruser Harriet Reister Crawfordsville American Legion Auxiliary Prudence Smith Ada Spencer Sadie Love Legion O. G. T. Bridge Club Dale Denison Howard Anderson Harvey Waggoner A. Anderson Country Club Roy Wells Lee Craig Howard Stewart Olive Munroe Marion Wells Will Munroe Rittenhouse Woodard Allison Simmerman Lyle Marjorie

Kidnapping Shock Hits Nelly Don Frock Designer

A sensational report claims Mrs. Donnelly known for Nelly Don ready to wear gowns was kidnapped in Kansas City on Wednesday night and held for a 75000 dollar ransom. The incident shocks readers who know her famous fashion house and its long running designs.

Social calendar notices for Friday gatherings and events

Regular Rebekah meeting at 7 20 pm. Bethany Shrine Cedar Falls invites Damascus Shrine members to a Friday banquet and ceremonial at 6 30 pm. Pythian Sisters West Chester Temple host annual Christmas party for children on Friday December 18 with snack donations of popcorn balls or candy or apples.

Ruth Lemley Mildred Anderson Busines Loyd Morrison J. H. Peet Inez Frye Goodlander Bethany Shrine Cedar Falls Damascus Shrine Pythian Sisters of West Chester Temple

Christmas Party Schedules At United Presbyterian Church

Saturday events include nursery and beginners classes for UPP Sabbath school, 2 to 4 PM, with Xmas party. The 9th Century club meets 2:30 PM with Mrs. Lloyd Lytle, book review by Mrs. Lloyd Berdo. WR meeting at 2:50 PM. junior department to host Christmas party 1 PM to 4 PM.

MFE U. PP 9Th Century Club Lloyd Lytle Lloyd Berdo United Presbyterian Church

Wellston Social Club to Meet at Mrs Carl Corpman Home

The Wellston Social club holds an all day meeting at the home of Mrs Carl Corpman on Wednesday December 23. Each member should bring one piece of silverware.

John Stewart Fleur de Lis Club Wellston Social Club Carl Corpman Khach

Food Use in Hotels and Restaurants Reaches Billions

An estimate shows 26 percent of U S food usage is served in hotels and restaurants with annual expenditure around 5.931 billion dollars.

United States

Presidential Marketing Mrs Adams Carried Larder on Calls

Mrs John Adams kept a political larder during her rounds delivering vegetables hops yeast and milk to supporters. Delicacies were scarce in those days and she traveled on foot making daily calls with a basket full of provisions.

John Adams

Card of Thanks for Sympathy after Baby's Death

The kindness and thoughtfulness of neighbors and friends at the time of our baby's death are sincerely appreciated by Clarence Walker and family. We are grateful for all expressions of sympathy during our sorrow. Mrs. J. F. Casper and family.

Clarence Walker J. F. Casper

Thanks for kindness after our loss

We express sincere thanks for acts of kindness and sympathy from neighbors and friends. We especially thank relatives for the beautiful flowers received during the illness and death of our husband and father, Mrs Knight Wagner and Children.

Knight Wagner

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Miss Shaw Priendship Club Pour-O Club Schuyler Legion Auniliary Will Ree Will Reif West Chester Cladys Hoover Edith Porter Velda Oo. GG. PT Bridge Club Christmas Methodist Woo Mos Methodist Women's Home Missionary Society Julia Cavender Priscilla Junk Ezra Goodwin R. D. Page Charles Thomas Minnie Jones Helen Smith Doris Brown WHMS J. E. Kunath Cavender George Brinton Frank Kurtz C. C. Jacobs R. E. Brown Jeo Hoover Apeends High School Country Club Christmas Sidney Smith F. M. Ritchey AL W Clow R. S Warfel J. Rothschild Wallaceh Popal Rural Women's Club Christmas Weating Rural Women’s Club Claude Rhodebeck Harley O'Laughlin Farm Bureau N. Phillips Edgar Porter Glenn Schwartz Carl Phillips Lou Rhodebeck Velma Finke Woodrow Crone Miss Finke White Way Club Bert Rittenhouse Nelly Don Frock Eure Rothschild’s Mrs. Donnelly Nelly Don Rebekah W R Haskins Church Marie Rogers Union School Cathryn Caldwell Presidential Marketing Crone’s Per Lh Jonathan Grimes Wisconsin Phoenix Twistell Algeria Congo Africa South Side Square Richters Davenport Alaska North Side Mother Her Pitted Jack Edwards, Pt Jack Sprat Queen Olives Rh Grocker Jack Sprat le Jar Pke Aney Anheuser Busch T. S. Crone & Sons R. Paisley Wyman
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