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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1932
Page
7
The W. Q. W club in Wellman held a Monday evening gathering hosted by Mrs. Coffey. Guests enjoyed a seven o'clock candle light supper before the regular meeting. The long table featured red and green Christmas decorations with a festive centerpiece.
A Jerusalem cherry stood beside snow covered Christmas trees with red tapers and green holders. Sixteen covers were laid with place cards and miniature snow trees as favors. Daughters of Mrs. Coffey served the two course menu in the Christmas color scheme. The supper concluded with candle lighting and carols led by Mrs. Sorden and Mrs. Gardner at the piano as Mrs. H. Ross called the meeting to order.
The W Q W club plans to gift Silk of the Corn a poetry collection by Iowa club women to Wellman Public Library. One member Mrs A J Nichols contributed My Garde Pool which placed second in a county poetry contest. A Christmas toy drive for local children, a district convention report, births and social notes fill the page.
Martha Butler reports a Christmas party at Miss Marie Overholt home with local committee members listed. Whatsoever society, missionary society events, and Lolisa County Farm Bureau officers elected at the Wapello meeting are noted with names and towns.
The Valley Congregation will hold its annual New Year's dinner and meeting at the church on Monday Jan 2 inviting all members and friends. Several local residents noted visiting and work such as wood cutting for the church and Christmas shopping activities.
A notice lists Washington James Campbell along with Mabel Horning Kathryn Stewart Rothmary Dunbar Naomi Simpson and Dorothy Greiner as involved parties in a local matter. The full roles and actions are not detailed in the fragment.
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