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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 05, 1948

Page

3

Mrs Hamil Hosts Square Circle Club Meeting

The Square Circle club met at Mrs John Hamil Jr home with twelve members three visitors and several children present. Guests included Mrs Tonyne Davis and Mary Jo and Marie Welch of Crawfordsville. A letter from the Council Bluffs Children's Home thanked the group for toys and urged clothing for ages one to fourteen.

Square Circle Club John Hamil, Jr Tonyne Davis Mary Jo Marie Welch Crawfordsville Davies Philip Gerdes

Young Adults Group plans gym party at Ainsworth High

The Ainsworth Methodist church school launches a Young Adults Group event in the Ainsworth High School gym at 7 30 p m on Friday February 6. A community meeting at Gray School hosts a Pepper Box Minstrel in the same evening with sandwiches pie doughnuts and coffee for sale. Committees in charge are men of the district.

Ainsworth Methodist Church School Ainsworth High School Gray

McFarland Couple Mark 70 Years Married in Seattle

Former residents Mr. and Mrs. James Robert McFarland celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary at their Seattle home 6553 Palatine Ave. The couple wed January 31, 1878 at the bride's parents' house with Rev. M. P. Darbyshire officiating.

James Robert McFarland Palatine Ave Seattle Washington Luella Wimer W. M. Wimer William McFarland M. P. Darbyshire Edward Detroit Michigan Martha Eva Robert E Phoenix Arizona McFarland Ohio Newton O'Loughlin

Emma C Anderson Missionary Study Group Meet at 2:30 Friday

The Emma C Anderson Missionary Study group will meet with Mrs Walter A Smith at 2 30 pm Friday Mrs Paul Deimerly will review chapter one of the study book 10000 Years a study of China Persons needing transportation should be at the church at 2 15 30312

Emma C. Anderson Walter A. Smith Paul Deimerly China H. E. O. Club Carl Libe Walter A Smith North 2Nd Ruth Nichol Missionary Society United Presbyterian Home

Perpetual Motion Solved Guinea Pigs Feed Continuously

Report claims guinea pigs will eat continuously if food is provided, suggesting a simple feed-based mechanism for constant motion. The assertion frames a theoretical loop where nutrition sustains activity with no clear energy loss.

Slemmons Host Comrade Class Meeting in West Chester

Mr and Mrs Slemmons entertained the Comrade's class at West Chester Monday evening. They led devotions and drew names for serving committees. Mr and Mrs Edgar Stewart hosted last month’s event and Robert Stevens won king of hearts. Valentine refreshments followed with 16 members served by the hosts and their daughters.

Edgar Slemmons West Chester

Red Horser Club Dinner at Pines

The Red Horser Club met Wednesday evening at The Pines for a steak and fish supper followed by a short business session led by president Marsh Atkinson. Plans were set for an oyster supper at the Marsh Atkinson home next meeting and the evening ended with social time. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Raymond Glasgow, Mr and Mrs Marsh Atkinson, Mr and Mrs Don Bealer, Mr and Mrs Bernard Weiss, Mr and Mrs Harold Brock and Max Donaldson.

Red Horser Club the Pines Marsh Atkinson Raymond Glasgow Don Bealer Bernard Weiss Harold Brock Max Donaldson

Social Calendar Notices of Fortnightly Group Events

Votices for the social calendar list meetings and gatherings from Fortnightly and affiliated groups. It includes times and venues such as Mrs Melvin Hill B I L dinner at 6:30 p m Y W A Friday Women’s Missionary Society of the U P Church and other church, lodge, and club activities with locations like Masonic Temple, I O O F hall, Ainsworth High School gym, and United Presbyterian Home.

Women’s Missionary Society U. P. Church D. J. Patterson Masonic Temple Rebekah Lodge F. Hall Ainsworth Methodist Church Ainsworth High School Women’s Service Guild Harry Wagner Presbyterian Church St. Paul's Women's Relief Corps Legion Hall Amas Order of DeMolay Noble Grand Circle Ed Sorrell T. T. T. Box Y.W.C.A Homer Stephen

Birthday candles mark many local celebrations today

Gary Hoyle Marilyn Robertson Roberta Rich and others share birthdays with candles on cakes. Jim Haygreen Mary Robertson Margaret Plumly Howard Mangold and several others celebrate 17 to 18th birthdays. Anniversary wishes go to Curtis Snyder and Herbert Campbell in Pilotburg.

Gary Lee Hoyle Daryl Hoyle Marilyn Jeanne Robertson Marion Robertson L. L. Thompson Marie Lee M. D. Lee Roberta Lynn Rich Raymond Rich Winfield Robert Lee Carter L. R. Carter Jimmy Haygreen Glenn Haygreen Pekin Ill Mary Lou Robertson L. M. Robertson Margaret Ann Plumly Rochelle Wttier David Wittmer Curtis Snyder Herbert Campbell Pilotburg

Regular Gamma Psi Chapter Meets for Bake Sale Plans

Gamma Psi members met at Mrs. Ed Sorrells home for a business session. President Mrs. William Sitler read a letter from the Greek family they previously aided. The group set plans for a bake sale on Friday February 6 at Washington Skelgas store. Members gave talks and social hour refreshments were served. The note on foot bones followed.

Gamma Psi Beta Sigma Phi Ed Sorrell William Sitler Washington Skelgas Sorrell

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