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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 27, 1939

Page

3

Tea for Rainbow Girls advisors guests at holiday tea

Past Worthy Advisors Club hosted a holiday tea at Mrs Ed Squire home from 4 30 to 6 p m. Guests included out of town Rainbow Girls Martha Reister Dorothy Somrek Ken Wilson Naomi Wilson Marguerite Hardy Doris Klepfer and Washington club members. Mrs Nels Westermark presided at the tea table with a bouquet center, pink and green cakes. The Washington group included Mrs Tom Duncan Mrs Ernest Wagner and others. The item also includes a literary excerpt on satire contrasting poetry and corruption.

Rainbow Girls Worthy Advisors Ed Squire Nels B. Westermark C. N. Riehmeond Muscatine Martha Reister Dorothy Somrek Chicago Ken Wilson Iowa City Naomi Wilson Marguerite Hardy University of Iowa Doris Klepfer Iowa State Teachers College Cedar Falls Washington Club Tom Duncan Helen Jones Ernest Wagner Lucille Coon Frances Sartor Martha Anne Mace Harriet Bey Helen Kos Westermark Squire

Social calendar of meetings and events

Notices for the calendar list Rebel Missionary society gathering Thursday afternoon and Mrs. Wes Meyer contact at 4 W. Baker. West Chester Relief corps meeting Friday at 2 p.m. in the hall. Methodist W.H.M.S. Friday 2:30 p.m. with Mrs. James Zeek at 417 East Main. Rosemary club evening with Mr. and Mrs. Donald Brown. Monday Linger Longer club annual family potluck at 6:30 p.m. in K.C. hall, former members to bring baskets.

Rebel Missionary Society Wes Meyer W. Baker W.H.M.S James Zeek East Main Street Leo Hoover Rosemary Club Donald Brown Pam K.C. Hall C Hub

Community meeting at Havre school Friday evening

A Havre community meeting will be held at the Havre school Friday evening, December 29. Attendees should bring fruit salad cookies and their own table service. Coffee will be served and all are welcome. DeMolays postponed the turkey dinner for their parents to a later date likely in January 2683.

Havre

Boulder Dam Power Yields Major Southern California Electricity

The Boulder dam power plant furnishes about one fifth of the electrical energy used in southern California. Fishing is allowed year round in Lake Mead the large reservoir created by the dam.

Boulder Dam California Lake Mead

Poinsettia Care Tips for Flowering Again Next Year

University of Illinois floriculture professor H B Dorner offers guidance on keeping poinsettias in good condition after Christmas. Cool storage 40 60 F and soil drying, repotting, warm light growth, outdoor summer placement, staking, and fall indoors on 60 65 F with weekly liquid manure prepare plants to bloom again next Christmas.

H. 8. Dorner College of Agriculture University of Illinois Dorner Ted

Mrs. Bert Dill Hosts Booster Club Meeting

Mrs. Bert Dill entertained eighteen members of the Booster Club and eight guests at her home. A two course Christmas luncheon followed a business session led by president Mrs. Barthelow with remarks from Mrs. Leonard Marie. Bingo named Mrs. Oral Norman grand prize winner. next meeting set for two weeks at Mrs. Anna Landau’s home.

Bert Dill Boostr Club L. C. Woodbur Jeanette Arthur Durst Hilda Durst Ralph Orr John Flatine Minnie Landan William Wulf Charles Barthelow Chib Stainment Barthelow Leonard Marie Oral Norman May Smith Harry Donaldson Anna Landau Elni

Murphy Family Hosts Christmas Dinner Guests

Mr and Mrs George Murphy of Haskins entertained with a Christmas dinner at their home. Guests included Mr and Mrs John Blair and daughter Maxine of Monmouth TJ, Mr and Mrs Tom McGraw and son Sam of Ainsworth, Mr and Mrs Ed Murphy and daughters Mary and Jene, and Lucille Telford of Washington. Santa distributed gifts from a decorated tree. Marilyn Murphy could not attend due to illness with chicken pox.

George Murphy Haskins Christ‘nas John Blair Maxine Monmouth Tom McGraw Sam Ainsworth Ed Murphy Mary Jene Lucille Telford Washington Santa Claus Marilyn Murphy Cloree ‘Murphy

Sting Bible edition misprint changes bond to sting

The Sting Bible, a 1746 London edition printed by Thomas Baskett, misprints Mark 7 35 as the sting of his tongue instead of bond, a notable typographical error among various editions.

Sting Thomas Baskett London Bond

Rob ert S. Duncan Holds Vast Military Button Collection

Toronto collector Rob ert S. Duncan owns about 2,000 army buttons from the British empire and 17 other countries. The pieces are organized into 31 groups mounted on corrugated boards with paper coverings.

Robert S. Duncan Toronto Canada British Empire

Victoria Lodge Elects Officers at Riverside

Victoria Lodge No. 516 A F and A M elected Wor shipful Master Ray Cummings senior warden J Omer Younkin junior warden Albert Navy treasurer A H Younkin and secretary Cc E Fitzsim mons. Installation set for January 4. Riverside scene includes linotype operator William Korous and a surprise birthday party for Mrs John Mosshe at Mrs Charles Rath’s home with out of town guests from Hills West Chester and a Christmasthemed luncheon and cake.

Riverside Victoria Lodge A. F A. M Ray Cummings J. Omer Younkin Albert Navy A. H. Younkin Cc. E. Fitzsimmons William Korous Journal Tribune Williamsboro Moss John Moss Charles Rath William Korpus Susan Lake Ivan Rummelhart Hills Verne Moss Johnnie Marilyn West Chester Milt Wollrab Louis Havel Fred Havel Robert McConaghey al Walton Joseph Linsley J. M. Soukup George Kos

Birthday Celebrations Noted Across County Coasts

Sarah Jane Lemley remains hospitalized after an ap pendectomy on Sunday in Washington County Hospital. C A Speer of Wapello marks a birthday. others observing include Mrs F G Livesay Mrs Godfrey Juzeler Will Sickles Myrtle Freyenberger Harve Chance age 85 Nadine Chalupa and David Henry Davis. Journal observes post Christmas appetite for sweets.

Sarah Jane Lemley Washington County Hospital F. G. Livesay Godfrey Juzeler Will Sickles Myrtle Freyenberger Nadine Chalupa Ainsworth David Henry Davis Crawfordsyville

Christmas Party Honors Sunday School Classes at Humston Home

In Mrs. Humston’s house Mrs. Hums ton Mrs. H Witthoft and Frances co hosted a Christmas party for their Sunday school classes. Merle Miller chaired a program with recitations songs and solo numbers by Donald Bush Lauren Bush Louise Witthoft Edith Miller and others. Santa Claus arrived and handed out gifts candy and popcorn to the children who sang Jingle Bells.

Lauren Bush Santa Claus Dolores Alliman Helen Schwartz Darlene Humston Donald Santa

Average age of U.S. passenger cars estimated at 4% years

A historical note reports the average age of passenger cars in use in the United States at about 4 percent of years, indicating aging vehicle fleets and potential maintenance or policy implications.

United States

Birthday and aviation notes from mid-Pacific base

Gladys and Mrs M A Mace celebrate birthdays as a new airline base on Canton Island in the mid Pacific is prepared to serve a San Francisco to New Zealand air route.

Gladys Mace M. A. Mace Canton Island mid-Pacific

Damascus Shrine Meeting Reported in Masonic Temple

Damascus Shrine No. 10 held a business meeting last evening in the Masonic Temple. Mrs. John Winga led the session in the absence of high prietess Mrs. Leola Magdefrau of Wayland. An invitation was extended for a ceremonial at Davenport on February 5 at 8 p.m.

Damascus Shrine White Shrine of Jerusalem Masonic Temple John Winga Leola Magdefrau Wayland Davenport

Linger Longer Club Plans New Year Potluck Event

Linger Longer club members and families plan an annual New Year potluck at the K C hall next Monday evening. Former members and families are invited to bring basket dinners and join the event with a meal at 6:30 p m. Committees include Mrs M D Atkinson Mrs Clifford Thompson and Mrs Howard Hoyle.

K. C. Hall Neal M. D. Atkinson Clifford Thompson Howard Hoyle

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Boulder Dam Power Montgomery South Side Square PHONY Dixie Dugan Dye Mister Archibald LE Fleur By Striebel & Mevoy Mr., Mrs. Murphy R. Cummings Masons C. A. Speer Wapello Harve Chance Juhit Prodcope Ok Colette Dro Faquire Features, Inc L. Humston Pequtre Eatoren Tyme Don B Braque Peahras Tne Linger Longer Eli
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