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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 31, 1929

Page

6

Christmas events and club meetings fill Highland community

The Highland Social Club held its annual Christmas tee and entertainment at Highland Center School on Christmas Eve with a mock club meeting, radio program and songs by children, Santa’s arrival, and treats. Walnut 4-7 Club met with Hazel and Ruth Longer. Mary Mickey was named secretary treasurer and appointed to the program committee amid a Christmas in other lands theme. Harvey dinner hosted by the Harvey family featured 22 guests, candles, holly from California, and Santa gifts. A birthday dinner for Catherine Jane Hull included a large family gathering, dinner, show, cards and dancing. friends gathered for bridge and banco games at the Hammer home followed by luncheon.

Highland Social Club Highland Center School Santa Claus Walnut Hazel Ruth Longer Mary Mickey Treasure Martha Richards Ruth Mary Dunbar Myrtle Coakley Harvey T. J. Harvey California Will Taylor Glenwood Bowden Rockwood Santa Riley Pro Ottumwa Floyd Harvey Charles Faulkner Harvey Wagner Paul Harvey Tommy Harvey Beulah Harvey Catherine Jane Hull Mrs Hwe Winifred Aien Gertrude Hammer Margaret Sexton Isabelle Davis Wayne Knight David Elde Norman Sage Dunsam Morrison Merritt McDaniel

Community Notices and New Year Gatherings Across Town

Local groups post announcements for December 31 and New Year events. O O BP regular meeting, library closure, Presbyterian New Year dinner, Wellston Social Club January 2, Ladies Aid dinner, United Presbyterian annual supper with potluck, Walnut Woman’s Club New Year dinner, Loyal Fellowship class pot luck, and Friendship Club luncheon details across multiple venues and organizers.

Social Calendar for the Week in West Chester Area

The community schedules New Year dinners church gatherings and club meetings from Dec 31 to Jan 7. Events include Mary Louise Harwood hosts, Kooking Klub, Presbyterian and United Presbyterian dinners, Methodist New Year reception, Walnut Women’s Club at the Bairds, Welleton social club all day, St Paul evangelical ladies aid, O G T bridge club, andSunshine Community dinners. Local residents and groups such as the Living Lake and South Prairie school district, Sun Day school, Knighthood of Columbus, PEO, and M E church contribute activities.

Ladies Aid St. Paul Evangelical Church Dave Knottneares The Presbyterian Church United Presbyterian Church J. A. Porter Earl Simpson I. J. Ross Methodist Church Walnut Women’s Club J. H. Baird Grace Tines Welleton St. Paul Evangelial Church Dave West Chester Donner

Community club notices and meeting reminders from 27113

A compilation of local society notices including a special meeting for Chapter 1 initiation at Miss Mary Hunters home, Presbyterian ladies sewing session, Lock Century club gathering with book discussion, Pilotsburg Ladies Aid bake sale, Rebekah and O F peaceful installation, Rural Womans club lamp shade demonstration, and various bake sale offerings and social events.

Mary Hunter Rural Womans Club Lloyd Hampton

West Chester Holiday Weather Draws School Kids Off

In West Chester on December 28 residents enjoy a warm spell as schoolchildren take vacation. Mrs Lyle Smith of Sioux City visits the Boyer family home for the holidays and spends time with local friends.

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Scarlet fever case noted in town during holidays

One scarlet fever case is reported with Eunice Sigmund improving. Christmas activities include visits by Harold and Betty Griggs at Ollie, Minnie Smith at Brighton, Jno Anderson en route from Marshalltown to Table Grove, and Charles Harlan with Washington relatives. Rev F J Robins hosted friends including Hattie Green and James Daniels for Christmas dinner and a goose supper with Bowes of near Ainsworth joining later.

Eunice Sigmund Harold Griggs Betty Brumback Ollie Minnie Smith Howard Swisher Brighton Jno. Anderson Marshalltown Iowa Table Grove Hattie R. Green James Daniels

Business as usual New Year forecast

New York December 31 American prosperity in 1930 will equal or surpass the record year just closed according to forecasts from business leaders railroad executives and correspondents worldwide. 1929 saw many records despite the stock market break and 1930 is seen as exceedingly good if 1929 is equalled with the general note of business as usual.

New York U.P United Press

Its Significance of Gold Fringe on Regimental Colors

The gold fringe on the American flag indicates it serves as regimental colors. It marks unit identity and ceremonial presence in military displays and parades.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Frances McCoy North Second Avenue Irene Fishburn Dorothy Masson Ruth Gibson Fort Madison Marie Jackson Gailord Waymack KE. B. Hammer Main Street O. O. BP Grace Times Wellston Walnut Woman's Club Loyal Fellowship Pleasant Hill Christian Church Will Stafford Friendship Club J. LE. Jolson Washington Mr. Johson Susan Mayo Mayo’s Home Bakery Tubrsday Mary Louise Harwood East Main Street John Fosters O. G.T. Bridge Club John Munn Whursday EK. O. W. Club R Nehart Ed Grayson Knights of Columbus Joe Pieper G. K Sunshine Community J. O. Matthews Cc. O. C M. FE Knotherues Lloyd Hamilton QO. G. T. Bridge Club C.W. Stewart Sunshine Community Club B. BE. B M. E. Church Alfred Baldridge Harold Clegg Ainsworth T. W. Harwood Delph’an C. W. Stewart Lock Century Club Alfred@ Baldrige Henry Sth Fraces Hackett George Morrison Ruth Thorne Pilotsburg Washington Ceaners Gale Rebekah TS O. O. F Rebekahs Ziate L. Griffith Washington, Iowa Charles Harlan F. J. Robins D. F. Macon Reister W. S. Reister & Sons H. H. and C. C. Reister Mgrs H. J. Hays, Mer Wellman Produce Co Wellman, Iowa Nick Snyder, Mer Wayland Produce Co Wayland, Iowa J. Don Hays Columbus Jet. Produce Co Columbus Junction Roy Littrel Riverside Produce Co Riverside, Iowa Claude L. Reister
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