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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 08, 1940

Page

8

Mystery Friends Present Gifts to Birthday Honorees

The Just Us club entertained by Mrs. Will Sickles voted in a new member. Birthday honorees were Mrs. W. C. McFadden Mrs. A. W. Yard Mrs. I. Fredmund and Mrs. Pearl Parcell each receiving a gift from a mystery friend. Mrs Harold Kline led the program with games and prizes.

Just Us Will Sickles W. C. McFadden A. W. Yard I. Fredmund Pearl Parcell Harold Kline

Weather and Market Update with Hogs Tops at 5.50

The report notes hog prices topped at 5.50 dollars. Weather shows cloudy skies and a much colder trend with a light snow tonight.

Centerville Club Notes Highlight Hostess and Next Meeting

Mrs. W. C. Van Ness of Centerville, mother of Mrs. John Caldwell, attended as guest. Refreshments were served by the hostess with help from Mrs. John Dodds and Mrs. Dayton. The next meeting is scheduled for two weeks hence with Mrs. Cy Bush presiding.

W. C. van Ness Centerville John Caldwell John Dodds Dayton Cy Bush

Alma Hearne Missionary Society Meeting Next Tuesday

The Alma Hearne Missionary Society will gather Tuesday evening February 13 at Ruth Foster's home. Martha Sidles and Grace Randell serve as hostesses, Helen Levis leads the program, a Lenten offering will be taken, and the usual 6 15 p m dinner plan will be followed.

Alma Hearne Holland Missionary Society Ruth Foster Martha Sidles Grace Randell Helen Levis

Club Entertained in John Libe Home

Mrs John Libe entertained members of the H E O club and their husbands at a pot luck dinner to honor Mr and Mrs Ben Coppock who will move to Washington After dinner the men socialized while the women held their club meeting planning entertainment for the coming year The March 6 meeting with Mrs Bessie Miller will include current events A comforter was worked on and scripture was read by Mrs Howard Baker A tray luncheon with Valentine decorations was served by the hostess and her daughter Bertha and Mrs Sam Sigafoose

John Libe H. E. O Club Ben Coppock Washington Bessie Miller Howard Baker Bertha Sam Sigafoose

Pleasant Hill Aid Meets Wednesday

The Pleasant Hill Ladies Aid society held a meeting yesterday afternoon at Mrs. Naomi Kephart’s home. Mrs. Roy Kephart, president, conducted the session and Mrs. Naomi Kephart gave a report. During the afternoon the group discussed upcoming activities and plans.

Pleasant Hill Ladies Aid Society Naomi Kephart Roy Kephart

Shrine Invited to Five Ceremonials in Nearby Towns

Damascus Shrine has invitations to five ceremonials in surrounding towns over the next weeks. Ceremonials are set for Rock Island Indiana February 28 Keokuk February 28 Cedar Rapids February 16 and a guest night at Fort Madison February 27 with Mrs Roy Means presiding. An Oak Park March 9 event will host Elma Hul linger Ko KE Richmond Rebecca Parker as honored guests.

Damascus Shrine Rock Island Keokuk Cedar Rapids Fort Madison Roy Means Oak Park Elma Hullinger Supreme Worthy Ko K E. Richmond Canada Supreme Watchman of Shepherds Rebecca Parker Brand O.es Ulinois

Gulliver's Travels on Screen A Technicolor Cartoon Masterpiece

Gulliver's Travels bursts to life in Max Fleischer's Technicolor feature at the State theatre through Saturday. The lively tale follows Gulliver's shipwreck and captivity by Lilliputians, presenting bold color, engaging characters like Gabby and spies Sneak Snitch and Snoop, and memorable tunes.

Gulliver Jonathan Swift Paramount Little Kingdom Fleischer Gabby Swift Technicolor Gullivers Pleischer

Missionary Society Meet Sees Pitcairn Island Focus

Mary Atchison hosted the Associate Presbyterian Missionary Society meeting. Etna Dawson led the program and reviewed an article on Pitcairn Island, noting John Adams as an early missionary. Members sewed for the needy after the session.

Associate Presbyterian Missionary Society Mary Atchison Miss Atchison First Corinthians Etna Dawson Miss Dawson Pitcairn Island John Adams

Hammerfest Leads In Cod Liver Oil Sunshine Venture

Hammerfest in Norway, famed as the world’s northernmost city, serves as a hub for producing cod liver oil marketed as sunshine vitamins. Local factories process fish livers into vitaminered oil packed for export to health stores abroad.

Hammerfest Norway

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