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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 22, 1932

Page

6

West Chester Church Group Plans District Convention

The Women's Home Missionary Society of West Chester M E Church met Friday at Mrs. Lindenmeyer's to plan the annual district convention set for April 12 in West Chester. The gathering included devotional services, committee assignments, a lent offering plan, and program notes featuring scrapbook selections and children's home stories.

Woman's Home Missionary Society of the West Chester M. E. Church Lindenmeyer Gardner God Hough United States Suzanne Wesley Boyer

High School Party at Dr Edgington Home Draws Teens

About sixty youths, mainly students, enjoyed a Saturday night party at Dr J E B Edgington's home on North Low Avenue. Music by Tom Carson Grant Goodlander and Paul Benell provided lively dancing with circle dances and a lemon tag led by Ralph Scott. Refreshments, gifts from the Woman's Relief Corps and a planned doughnut sale capped the social.

Jean Atchison A. E. Atchison Jean George Washington Mary Elizabeth Atchison Carol Bauer Joan Brown Barbara Jean Gorham Mary Dunsmore Norma Betty Stewart Doris Custer Audrey Hotle Dick Edgington Lucile McDonald Dr. J. EB. Edgington North Low Avenue Tom Carson Grant Goodlander Paul Benell Kalona Ralph Scott James Edgington Woman’s Relief Corps Relief Committee Marshalltown Ralston Winfield Corps Schmitt Dodds

Church Night Rally at M. E. West Chester

Announcement notes a Church Night Rally at the M. E. church in West Chester on Wednesday evening with a 6 30 pot luck supper. Bring sandwiches covered dish and utensils for your family. Rev Krenmyre will speak with pastors from other towns attending. Everyone welcome. kK of PP work in second rank tonight.

M. E West Chester Krenmyre M. B

Wesleyan Home Missionary Society gathers Monday at Lupton home

The Wesleyan Home Missionary Society of the Methodist Church will meet Monday evening at 7 30 at the home of Mrs L B Lupton with Mrs Edwin Griffith as leader. A good attendance is desired. Harrold Shrine at Oskaloosa invites Damascus Shrine members to attend a dinner at 6 30 Monday evening February 22 followed by a ceremonial.

Wesleyan Home Missionary Society of the Methodist Shared L. B. Lupton Edwin Griffith Harrold Oskaloosa Damascus Shrine Charles Livezey Raymond Roscoe Keota Durst Oelwein Vanguard The Methodist Church L. E. Gardner Carl Crossett Washington Crossett Grant Graham Dan Steiner Charles Durian, Jr R. W. Wirtz T. Ellis Rickey L. C. Miller Milo T. Sorden Oren Duskin Pierre Huffman Glenn Blumenstein Lloyd Blumenstein Willis Bush Carl Ruegsegger Park K. Griggs Vivian Kendall Keith Adams Lloyd Durst L. B. Gardner Joe Sehlanbaugh Emil Dahlstrom Russell Winegarden L. W. Marner Fay Rove Ida Long Lizzie Dickle Marion Durst Martha Jean Crossett W. Q. V. Literary Club E. J. Coffey Valentine E. N. Foster E. D. Miller A. N. Gardner M. C. Munson A. Braden 5. I. Coffey Lloyd W. Durst Elory N. Foster Arthur N Gardner

Local clubs set February meetings and events

The Rosemary club meets Tuesday evening at the Cherry home. Booster club gathers February 23 with Mrs. Caldwell. Colonia program led by Mrs. Munson and Mrs. Smith. E O W club meets February 28 at Mrs. Schulty. Damasus Shrine holds a Tuesday evening meeting February 23 with pot luck supper and ceremonial rehearsal after. Royal Neighbor to hold a business meeting Tuesday evening at Woodman hall.

Orville Caldwell Colonia Sam Munson Everett Smith Damascus Shrine Woodman Hall

Wednesday meetings and social club plans noted

The Navajo club will meet with Mrs. Kunath Wednesday afternoon. The Just Us club will meet Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. O L Brock. Kolal club members and their husbands will have a pet luck event.

Navajo Club Just Us Club Kolal Club

Butter favorites in Washington diary reveal 1760 shortages

Washington diary excerpts show butter was a scarce commodity in 1760 with entries of kegs of butter and leather and tobacco shipments. The notes mention Martha Washington recipes using butter and the broader colonial cooking reliance on butter.

George Washington Washington Harold Hiays Reister Creamery Bassett de Alexandria Kirkpatrick Dalton Alexandria Fairfax Martha Washington National Dairy Council

Community notes from Wellman February gatherings

Wellman residents attend varied events with Mrs Mile directing a Methodist dinner at the Wead home. Damascus Shrine ceremonial Thursday. a banquet at 6 30 with plates 65 cents. Women’s Missionary Society to meet February 25. C G T Bridge Club and P E O Chapter 1 events scheduled with local hosts and by invitation.

H J Club Holds Friday Quilt Meeting

Friday afternoon the H. J. club will meet with Mrs. Dewey Weeks for an afternoon of quilting.

H. J. Club

Miller families record and travels noted in

Dr and Mrs E D Miller, Mr and Mrs L C Miller, and Mr and Mrs Harold Ross are listed. Mrs Mattie Beliel has returned from a visit at Kenaba West Virginia.

E. D. Miller L. C. Miller Harold ®. Ross Mattie Beliel Kenaba West Virginia

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