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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 28, 1926

Page

3

Community Christmas Celebrations Across Local Homes

Local families held a series of Christmas meals and gatherings at homes across town. Guests included the Harley O Laughlin, H B Porter on his 35th anniversary, the Hill and Humston families, and several Iowa City and Wayland visitors. Weddings engagements and club events punctuated the season with dinners, dances, exchanges, and church notices throughout the week.

Harley O'Laughlin Anna Wesly Louise Shafer Calfornia H. B. Porter JL. M. Meek Hazel Meek Carl Walter Meek Detroit Mich Myra Willsey Iowa City

Grinnell Glee Club Director To Perform Here

Professor David E. Peck, Grinnell Glee Club director and violinist, will appear here Tuesday evening. A 1907 Grinnell graduate, he has taught violin and orchestra for nineteen years and produced several high quality musical groups. He is a classmate of Dr. A W Clow and will be entertained at the Clow home in Washington.

David E. Peck Grinnell Glee Club Grinnell A. W. Clow Clow Washington

Color and dress design explained by Mildred B Elder

The article from the Washington county farm bureau pamphlet, reprinted by the Journal, outlines color theory for dress design. It covers hue value and intensity, color harmony, and practical guidance for choosing colors to flatter the wearer’s figure and face, with examples for blondes brunettes and color pairings.

Mildred B. Elder Washington County Farm Bureau Women’s Department of the Bureau Ruby Cassel Town State College Ames J. N. Phillips Women's Department of the County

Grinnell Glee Club Tonight at Methodist Church

The Grinnell glee club on a Christmas tour with shows in eastern Iowa and western Illinois arrives in town for a Methodist church performance tonight. Tickets cost 35 cents for adults and 15 cents for junior high age or younger children.

Methodist Church

Club and officers installations and meetings announced

Notice lists officers to be installed Wednesday evening at the K C hall. The Navajo club meets with Mrs D N Anwyl on 212 So 4th Ave. The Kolah club postpones for two weeks. Ainsworth Chapter BE S plans initiation on Thursday at 7 30 followed by a pot luck supper hosted by Mrs Lynn Van Horn with bring a dish and own silver.

K. C. Hall D. N. Anwyl 4Th Ave Ainsworth The Be.s Lynn van Horn

Social club events and dinner plans announced

Mes WiLL Hotle will entertain the Wellston Social club Thursday P M. The Rosemary club will meet with Mr and Mrs Art Attoway Wednesday evening. W M S of West Chester will meet at Mrs Kine Enmeyer's Friday Dec 31 at 2 o'clock. Ritter Home 27014. The Pilotebars Ladies Aid Society will hold its annual dinner on Jan 1 1927 at the home of Mr and Mrs LeRoy Sehulty 2703.

Dan Rohrer North Marion Avenue ID. R. Turnipseed Wellston Dan Rhorer, Jr Earl Pearson West Chester Woman's Home Missionary Society of the Methodist Church Ezra Gardner J. O. Sexton Don. Anwyl Earl Galloway Rosemary Club C.D. of A Bh. Cc Wellston Socies Club Wall Hotte Bleur de Lis Club St. James Church Woman's Home Missionary Society The Methodist Church Evra Gardner Mes Will Hotle Mrs. Art Attoway Pilotebars Ladies Aid Society LeRoy Sehulty

Prairie Plower Baptist Church New Year Basket Dinner

Prairie Plower Baptist Church invites all to a New Year’s Day basket dinner. Meet the pastor and his family and enjoy a social time as the community gathers for fellowship.

Prairie Plower Baptist Church

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