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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1935
Page
3
Christmas celebrations feature multiple family dinners at homes of McCleery Droz Berdo Looney Jones Mayhew and others. Guests include relatives from Davenport Burlington Des Moines and Iowa City with local friends attending gatherings amid winter storms. Children enjoyed gifts and movie making, while centerpiece gifts and stockings marked the festive days.
P T A study group leaders will meet Friday at 2 30 PM in the women's room to plan study activities led by Mrs Schaus.
Mr and Mrs C C A Pratt entertained at a buffet supper last evening. Guests included Mr and Mrs Harry Herman of Des Moines, Mrs H L Miller and son Billy, Mr and Mrs R E Prete, and Miss Alycer Fishburn of St Louis.
The item notes the American flag as the third oldest of national standards. It reflects a brief cataloging of flag status and historical ranking, with emphasis on its enduring symbolism among national emblems.
Mary Jane Gorman announces new classes for Ball room Tap and Aesthetic Dancing starting January 11. For details write 1312 Brady St Davenport Iowa.
A Christmas party hosted by Sorosis club members at Mrs. J. A. Marsh home featured festive decorations and a Christmas tree. After a luncheon, a program followed with Pauline Clegg reading, Florence Marr singing, and a playlet by Mildred Morris and Clarence Stephens.
A festive Christmas party for the U P Church primary and junior departments was held in the church parlors on Saturday afternoon. Mrs Anwyl shared Christmas stories, Miss Hamilton led carols, and refreshments followed at 3 o clock. Teachers distributed a large box of treats, with several class and supervisory volunteers named.
The Home Study Group reviewed Courses 1 2 3 in Jackson Two with 63 women attending. Yearly topics covered vegetables cereals milk and fruit. preschool and school meals and weight issues for children. and food safety myths. Questionable claims about boiling produce to remove poisons and cottage cheese quality were addressed as true or false.
Notices list holiday party hosted by Mrs Hage Wick for Queen Esther Xmas exchange and club meetings through the week with Mrs Anna Landau Mrs Laura Graham and the B O W club at 7 pm.
The A. J. Fields home on East Soond Street hosted Christmas Eve celebrations for Arlo Jones and guests. Attire included a swallow tail coat and derby hat, with a tree Santa Claus and evening refreshments. The group returned for a Christmas Day dinner with sweet peas as a centerpiece, though Fritz Fields did not attend the dinner due to illness.
Mrs. S. W. Livingston hosted an informal party yesterday afternoon at her home at four o'clock honoring Mrs. David Livingston and two sons, Dave and Bob of Chicago, and Mrs. C. H. Bogle and two sons, Kip and Jimmie of Long Beach California. Others included Mrs. Richard McCreery, Mrs. R. A. Hender, Mrs. Lewis Warren and daughters, and several friends. Children played while mothers socialized, Judy Warren the sole girl at the table, and refreshments were served by Mrs. Jf I L. Livingston.
Mrs. S. Rothschild entertained her bridge club with a 1 PM luncheon. The hostess served a luscious luncheon and shared homemade Christmas candles and cookies. Afterward bridge was played at two tables.
The claim notes there is no record of the Peruvian llama living in the wild and argues it is one of the best domesticated animals. The text emphasizes its long domestication and usefulness to humans.
A fragment notes how animal groups including an Eskimo dog team form social customs. It discusses class distinctions of dominance and submission and the idea of canality within groups.
Miss LeVina Schrock wed Daniel Hoylman on December 24 at 5 30 p m in the Wellman home of her father Rev William Gingerich presided. The couple and guests shared a turkey feast as Naomi Hoylman served as bridesmaid and the arch was decorated in blue and white.
Columbus Junction residents celebrated Christmas with numerous dinners and parties. A wedding announced this week united Mrs. Dorothy Crim and Lee Cirecks of Columbus Junction. ceremony held December 16 in Mendota Illinois. Families and friends gathered for festive meals at multiple homes and community hosts. Eastern Star officers also elected with installation planned for January 17.
The Anwyl families held their yearly reunion and Christmas party at Mrs. Olie Anwyl and Lisle Anwyl’s Crawfordsville home. Weather kept some away, but those who attended enjoyed a noon dinner and six o’clock refreshments amid festive decorations with Harry Anderson as Santa Claus. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Harold Ader and son Billy of Garwin, Mrs. Margaret Camp of Des Moines, Miss Irene Rodgers of Sigourney, Miss Hage Anwyl of Crawfordsville, and Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Duncan and Tom, Mr. and Mrs. Dale Duncan, Mr. and Mrs. D. N. Anwyl and Harry Anderson of Washington.
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