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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 31, 1931

Page

6

Social gatherings fill holidays in local homes

Dorothy Masson hosts five friends at her South Marion avenue home for a Wednesday afternoon. Catherine White of Fairfield, Barbara Cuddy of Cedar Falls, Josephine Hull of Iowa University, Ruth Cunningham and Mary Builey join music and visiting with hot chocolate and wafers.

Dorothy Masson South Marion Avenue Catherine White Fairfield Parsons College Barbara Cuddy State Teachers College Cedar Falls Josephine Hull Iowa University Iowa City Ruth Cunningham Mary Builey Col Nicola W. M. Keeley Lola Wells Hughes Dorothy Ward Crabb

Community Calendar for New Year Events

The calendar lists a Baptist watch party at Rev A A Vinz s home on Thursday evening. DeMolay dance at the Masonic Temple after the basketball game. Harmony club meets with Mrs James Brooks for an all day party with pot luck lunch. Regular Rebekah meeting Friday at 7 30 with joint officer installation. Pilotsburg Ladies Aid dinner New Year s Day at Mr and Mrs Carl Oldfield s home. W R C installation Saturday at 2 30 with covered dish luncheon. United Presbyterian Women meet Saturday at 2 36 with Mrs Geo Rudiger 403 West Main St. Juniors meet Saturday at 2 30 with Georganna Rudiger.

the Baptist Church A. A. Vinz Harmony Club James Brooks Pilotsburg Ladies Aid Carl Oldfield Young Women's Missionary Society of the United Presbyterian Church Geo. Rudiger West Main St Rudiger

Regular D A R Meeting at Mrs Speer Home

A regular meeting of the D A R is scheduled at the home of Mrs C A Speer on Tuesday January 6 at 7 30 PM. The event is a local chapter gathering hosted by Mrs Speer.

C. A. Speer

Uncle Eben Seeks Keepsake Through Promised Gift

An old adage from Uncle Eben states the best keepsake is a promise kept. The saying emphasizes trust and the value of a binding pledge as a lasting personal treasure.

Eben

Tex Guinan Night Club Raided by Prohibition Agents

Prohibition agents raided Tex Guinan's Planet Mars in Chicago on New Year’s Eve, ordered 100 patrons to leave, and seized liquor furnishings. Tex Guinan, greeting agents with Hello Suckers, presided as her attorney Fred Kaplan arrived from New York amid raid claims.

Chicago Texas Guinan Tex New York Guinan Fred Kaplan Planet Mars Prohibition Department Miss Guinin

Lions hear Rev. Fulton at Columbus Junction meeting

The Lions club heard Rev. D. C. Fulton of Washington speak on Hindu customs in Columbus Junction. A father and son banquet is set for Jan 14 at the Methodist church parlors with Dr. E W Williams as general chairman. Local social notes mention visits and upcoming events including Today's club programs and church gatherings.

Columbus Junction D. C. Fulton United Presbyterian Church of Washington Lions Club E. W. McWilliams W. R. Luckey Billie Bobbie Iowa City Ruth Jennings Hershey Hospital Muscatine United Presbyterian Church of Columbus City C. B. Clark Homer Clark Walter L. Cline Davenport Harold Williams Priscilla Jean Corita Naomi and Aillene Mt Vernon Jacob Lieberknecht Ruby

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