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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 01, 1947

Page

3

Social calendar notices list upcoming meetings and events

A weekly social calendar lists Red Horser club at Don Bealer home, Ainsworth chapter O E 3 regular meeting, Pilotbury Ladies Aid, O E S poker at Masonic temple, C O C class of West Chester, P E O Chapter 1, Friendly Circle postponement, Baptist reception for Rev Wells, Past Matrons club dinner, St Pauls Women’s Guild, Presbyterian Ladies Aid luncheon, Rebekah lodge initiation, India study group at Methodist Church with Mrs Paul Deimerly leading.

Red Horser Club Don Bealer Ainsworth O. E Hall Pilotbury Ladies Aid Society William McGinnis O. E. S. Pinechle Masonic Temple West Chester Lafe Stout Merle Eckels P. L. Etter Friendly Circle Club Paul K. Wells Wse St. Paul's Women’s Guild Anna Landau Presbyterian Ladies Aid Society H. C. Hall Davenport Rebekah Lodge C.F. Hall India Methodist Church Paul Deimerly

Nativity program marks Haskins Sunday school year end

Haskins senior class presented the Nativity of Christ last Sunday night with juniors and primary department in a short preceding program. A week of vacation followed Christmas day. The gathering included Mrs Esta Birney and family visiting from Washington for Christmas.

Clara Godlove Haskins Haskins Sunday School Roger Keota M. T. Cool Washington Bert Dennis Betty Wilma Donald Melvin Delmar Blanchard Mary Lou Charles Powersville Mrs. Dennis Mrs. Blanchard Dennis

Birthday Honors Mark New Year’s Babies in Local Column

A birthday column lists New Year’s babies honored over the years and today’s celebrants. Included are Carolyn Jean Hole observing her fourth birthday and others such as David Wilbur Day, Harold Timmins, Barbara Godwin, and Carolyn Kern among multiple named families from Brighton, Wayland, Superior, and nearby communities. The piece notes a long-running Three Quarter Century club member, Mrs. John Zwicki, marking her 50th birthday.

David Wilbur Day Wilbur Day Brighton Henrietta Stewart George C. Stewart Shirley May Brown Maynard L. Brown Billy Marsh Reighard George Reighard Carolyn Jean Kern Anthony Kern Barbara Jean Godwin Homey Godwin Marianne Lois Taylor J. A. Taylor Superior Wisc John Lyman Stevens L. Pp. Stevens Lucille Marie Conrad William Conrad Wayland Franklin D. Wenger Homer Wenger Harvey Dale Timmins Harold Timmins Geraldine Reiner Merritt Reiner Nancy Darlene Blessing James Blessing Lynn Jay Cochrane Vaughn Cochran West Chester Eugene Edwards Merle Edwards Charles Clarence Lowe Clarence Lowe Phiilip Leonard Horak Leonard Horak Riverside Gary Allen Lewis Shrum Lewis Ruth Irene Redeker Frank Redeker Maxine Marie Eagle Herman Eagle Carolyn Jean Hole Mrs. Lakin Hole John Zwicki Keota Journal

Christmas Night Family Visits Spanning Iowa Cities

After Christmas, Dennis and Blanchard remaining over Thursday morning traveled to St. Jo where Mrs. Blanchard sought throat treatment and returned home Thursday night. George Wall and son Wesley of Lone Tree visited with relatives Thursday, while Jim Bean and family also called. Mrs. Godlove traveled to Iowa City on Christmas morning to spend the day with her daughters and their families.

Dennis Blanchard St. Jo

Garden Superstition About Thanking Plant Givers

A quaint national custom holds that when receiving a plant cutting or seed from another, the recipient should not say thank you or the plant will not thrive. This belief persists in various regions and communities.

Leftover Cooking Tips From Lynn Chambers Menu

Home makers can transform leftovers into quick meals with advance planning and systematic fridge checks. Recipes include Turkey Pie and Chicken Chow Mein, plus guidance on soups, sauces, and using bone bases for vegetable soup, all from Lynn Chambers.

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Haskins News W. A. Bealer Henry Hunt Havre Beenblossom Joe Knotek Max Leiechty Stringtown Orva Scott Henry Sehillig William Howard James Lake Mills Marion Griffin Paul Mootham H. C. Finney Nou Helman Helmans Lynn Chambers Lynn Western Newspaper Union Silk Holf Acea Hudson Bay WARDS
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