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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1938
Page
3
Damascus Shrine No 10 of the White Shrine of Jerusalem announces a regular meeting this evening in the Masonic Temple at the usual time of eight o clock. Members are urged to attend.
All nurses of Washington county are invited to a potluck supper tomorrow evening at 6 p.m. in the nurses home. Attendees should bring their own table service and a dish to pass.
The Methodist Woman's Home Missionary Society will meet Friday at 2 30 p m in the home of Mrs Frank Kurtz 305 South avenue C replacing the original location Mrs Leo Hoover will lead the afternoon program title and time remain as announced
Members of the Eastern Star are urged to attend an initiation meeting Thursday evening at 8.00 at the Masonic Temple. A social hour will follow and visiting members are welcome.
Mrs G W Hay Mrs Frank Miller and Mrs Robert Patterson host a 2:50 to 6:30 tea at the F Miller home honoring Esther Hay Lydia Felcher of Washington PD Elizabeth Bell of Chicago Helen Cunningham Winnetka Ill and Ellen Morrian St Joseph Mo Assisting in the dining room are a cadre of ladies and during the afternoon Mrs Leonard Ristine of Mount Pleasant will play the piano.
Monday notes mark birthdays for several locals including Mrs Lynn Hebron Floyd Guthrie and L L Sidwell. Tuesday celebrates Nadine Chalupa Ainsworth Mrs Godfrey Juzeler and others with 84 year old Harve Chance. Gladys Mace and her mother M A Mace also commemorated with treats for Shorty Mace.
The prominent idea is that a first job matters as a chance to do honest work. Do not wait for perfect fit or pay, nor worry about social position. Seek a job you can truly stand on and where you fit. Ignore tales of good luck.
Freshly made doughnuts delight families during holiday gatherings. The article covers cake and raised doughnuts, dough texture, frying temperatures, and flavorings like nutmeg cinnamon and vanilla. It also explains rolling and cutting techniques and coating options.
Rainbow Girls plan a candlelighting service at the Masonic Temple tomorrow at 8 p m followed by the majorities for about seven girls. A skating party with DeMolays runs 8 to 10:30 p m with hot refreshments and chaperones Mr and Mrs Nels Westermark.
Wayland Michigan district reports a Christmas surprise honoring Rev E J Shook his wife and children at the Wayland Methodist Church. Gifts included double blankets a large mirror and glass coffee maker. Guests included numerous relatives and church members with refreshments served after a program and social hour.
Weather records indicate Puerto Rico averages five entirely sunless days per year. The tropical island benefits from ocean breezes that temper its climate despite frequent sunshine.
Mrs Norma Palmer entertained the Merry Mixer club on Wednesday afternoon with all members present and two guests Mrs Winegar den and Mrs Bernice Staneer Nellie Henderson directed the entertainment The Palmer home featured holiday decorations and a Christmas tree with gifts exchanged after refreshments Lelia Miller wore the Santa role The next meeting moves to Callie Thrapps home on January 4 roll call requests recipes for one dish meals
This profile of John Hey Vincent, founder of the Chautauqua movement, traces his Alabama birth in 1832, Methodist ministry start, and key roles shaping Sunday School lessons arrangements. It covers his work with Lewis Miller to launch Chautauqua Lake assemblies, the Circle, and summer schools that made Chautauqua a national educator. Theodore Roosevelt praised Chautauqua as the most American thing in America.
In Crawfordsville on December 27 Mr and Mrs Chester Piper hosted a family Christmas dinner at 6 26 PM. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Max Anwyl of Riverside Mr and Mrs Kenneth Kilpatrick of Burlington Mr and Mrs Frey Anwyl Mr and Mrs BE Clark Mr and Mrs Lyle Lowe and daughter and Mrs Gertrude Clark. Following the dinner a gift was exchanged.
Olive Moore and Mrs. W G Robertson hosted a roast duck dinner Saturday at Olive Moore’s home. Guests included Mrs. Rose Morhead Mrs. Cora McKee Jennie Clem ens Mr and Mrs William Davidson of Quincy Ill and Mrs Bruce Hanna. At the same time Mr and Mrs Lloyd Coon of Ainsworth hosted dinner for guests including Mrs Coon a sister of Mrs Davidson and Bruce Hanna.
Mrs. L R Bidwell and family hosted Wednesday evening supper with guests including Leo Gislain and children, Fred Forsyth of Greeley, Morris Miller of Lansing, Clifford Yoder, Milton Wherle, and Albert Yoder. Choir members from the Methodist church sang for shut-ins then shared an oyster supper at Rev Hann and Bruce's home.
The report notes that the United States railroads began adopting steel rails for general use around the year 1867, marking a shift in track technology and transportation infrastructure.
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