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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 04, 1940

Page

3

Gracehill Ladies Aid Reelect Officers at Meeting

Gracehill Ladies Aid met at Mes Nelson Woodford's home with fifteen members and five children present. Mrs Harlow Engel read scripture and prayer, Mrs Ed Libe recited a poem, minutes and year summary were given, and the old officers were reelected by acclamation: President Harlow Engel, Vice President Job Williams, Secretary Sibe, Treasurer Frank Anderson.

Gracehill Ladies Aid Mes Nelson Woodford Harlow Engel Ed Libe Margaret Sangster Ergel Job Williams Sibe Prank Anderson John Willian J J Wil Boone

Crawfordsville Piano Recital by Miss Pavies at Church

Manda Davies, senior piano student of Prof. Deehleer, presented a recital Saturday evening at 7 50 in Crawfordsville Presbyterian Church. The program included Chromatic Fantasy Cello Etude Chopin Black Key Etude Chopin.

Crawfordsville Manda Davies Mrx Deehleer Coeconege Cenarikapid Crawfordville

Helen Tener Re-elected Worthy Matron of Riverside Chapter

Riverside January meeting re elected Helen Tener as worthy matron for a second year at the Masonic hall. New officers include Claud Flynn as worthy patron and Mrs Edna Craig as associate matron with a joint installation planned next Thursday alongside Masonic lodge officers. Frances Moss named Oracle for Royal Neighbors of America with eleven other elective officers announced for the coming year.

Riverside Helen Tener Order of Eastern Star Masonic Hall Miss Tener Claud Flynn Edna Craig Albert Navy Eunice Craig Gladys Bates C. B. Pugsimmons John W. Tener William Sims Tener Masonic Lodge Frances Moss Oracle Royal Neighbors of America Mary Soukup Anma Kes Laura Iath Celia Sutourek Fannie Weeks Philomena Scott Libbie Melaffey Anna Kupka Inner Sentinel Ftiose Havel Outer Sentinel Kate Kreber Leo Honan Konaran Ella Novy

Hospitalization figures exceed national average

The report notes a national average of 101 days per patient for hospitalization. It highlights the unusually high average and calls attention to potential disparities in care duration across facilities.

Evening in Granada Opus 79 No 1 Evokes Night Winds

A fragmentary music note list references Rhapsody pieces and composers Bra hIme Debussy Grivies and Moszkowski with scattered titles like Evening in Granada and Night Winds Evocation, indicating a program of piano works and artist names.

Granada

Social calendar notes changes and events across groups

The notice lists a busy week of meetings and events from the Child Study department to women’s societies, Rebekah-Odd Fellow installations, a Jolly Good Timers dance with Rhythm club music, and youth and church gatherings. It also mentions a note on time changes and a sea sickness home remedy anecdote from Australia.

Rhythm Club Rebekah Ode Ciette Presbyterian Ridgen Ray Woman's Foreign Missionary Society Lester Orr J. EB. Kunaid

UT Researcher Finds Sun-Cured Hay Low in Vitamin A

A University of Tennessee research worker reports sun-cured hay harvested in the field contains about one third the vitamin A of hay cured in a barn or air-dried. This comparison highlights method impacts on nutritional value for livestock feed.

University of Tennessee

U and I Club Meeting at Hoxworth Home

Members and guest Mary Alice Moriarty gathered yesterday afternoon at Mrs. I B Hoxworth home. President Mrs Joe Maxwell led a brief business session and two members received birthday gifts. Plans for a January 27 club supper were made with committees led by Mrs Mert King, Mrs Ralph Williams, and Mrs Ernest Garrett.

U and Club I. B. Hoxworth Evelyn Mary Alice Moriarty Joe Maxwell Mis Pat Moriarty Ralph Williams Mert King Ernest Garrett Evelyn Hexworth King

H E O Club Elects Officers for Year

H E O club members elected officers at a yesterday meeting held at Mrs. Walter Statler s home. Elected were Mrs Statler president Mrs Libe vice president Mrs Erwin secretary treasurer and Mrs Kendrick reporter. Nine members attended with one member absent and one guest, Mrs Duane White.

H.E.O. Club Walter Statler Statler Cheesey John Libe Armione Erwin William Kendrick Maurice Libe Duane White Statter Don Applegate Tennessee Kentucky White Raya Ariniene Frwin

Pilotburg Ladies Aid Annual Dinner and Meeting

Pilotburg Ladies Aid society gathered at the church on New Year’s Day for their annual dinner and regular meeting. A cooperative midday meal was served. the business portion was led by new president Neya Campbell. The February gathering will be hosted by Mrs. Frank Stransky and Mrs. Jim Chalupa with entertainment by Nettie Bishop and Clara Fisher, featuring a white elephant exchange.

Pilotburg Hey DeKonig Washington Carl T. Anderson Joe Cortum Herbert Campbell Carl Oldfield Fern Lingle Brewer Carl D. An

Millson Circle meets at C Hanna Home

Crawfordsville report: Millson Circle of United Presbyterian church met at Mrs. Carol Hanna's home on Tuesday evening. Violet Fletcher led the devotions with Margaret Schmitt as program leader. Articles were presented by Mrs. Hanna Jane Maxwell and Margaret Davidson. Mrs. Henrietta Howell and Mrs. Marian Waters organized entertainment. Light refreshments were served.

Crawfordsville Millson United Presbyterian Church Carol Lanna Violet Fletcher Margaret Schmitt Hanna Jane Maxwell Margaret Davidson Henrietta Howell Marian Waters

Kk.O.W. Club Hosts Mrs Garrett For Social Evening

Mrs. Ernest Garrett hosted the Kk.O.W. club last evening with a business meeting followed by social time. Lat er refreshments were served by Mrs. Garrett and guest Mrs. Dill Boileau. The next gathering will be in two weeks with Mrs. Laura Cr ham.

Ernest Garrett E.O.W. Club Garrett Dill Boileau Laura Craham

Methodist rummage sale announced for Saturday morning

Unit 4 of the Methodist church will hold a rummage sale in the church basement Saturday morning beginning at 9 o'clock.

Methodist Church

Food sale at Washington Cleaners Saturday

Community notice announces a fundraiser food sale at Washington Cleaners on Saturday with proceeds supporting local initiatives.

Washington Cleaners

Lithuanian Currency in Lithuania

A note explains the unit of currency in Lithuania as the lit, worth about 17 cents in American money. It mentions freshments as a contextual term and places the discussion in a general economic framing.

Lithuania

Pearl Parcell Hosts Just Us Club Meeting

Mrs. Pearl Parcell hosted the Just Us club yesterday afternoon with eleven members and three guests including Mrs. Harvey Porter Mrs. Al Crone and Shirley Ann Albright. Chinese coners provided entertainment and the club song was sung. Refreshments were served by the hostess and her daughter Mrs. Harold Miller assisted by Mrs. Max Cook.

Pearl Parcell Just Us Club Harvey Porter al Crone Shirley Ann Albright

Mrs. W T Carson Hosts Navajo Club Afternoon

Mrs W T Carson hosted an afternoon meeting at her home with ten members of the Navajo club. Twelve members and one guest Mrs Justus Peterson from Princeton IL attended for a needlework session. Mrs Carson was assisted by her daughter Helen along with Mrs Tom Carson and Mrs Robert Carson.

W. T. Carson Navajo Club Justus Peterson Princeton Carson Helen Tom Carson Robert Carson

Registered Nurses Meeting Postponed

The January meeting of the Washington County society of Registered Nurses has been postponed indefinitely due to cold weather. The gathering planned for Tuesday evening had too small an attendance, and organizers will announce a new date later.

Washington County Society of Registered Nurses

Ledger Couple Mark Crystal Wedding Anniversary Dinner

Mr and Mrs A R Ledger observed their crystal wedding anniversary yesterday hosting dinner for fourteen guests. The three course meal featured turkey from Commissioner and Mrs BE Bieber of Chevy Chase Maryland. The evening included games and many gifts and congratulatory cards noting fifteen years together.

A. R. Ledger BE. C. Bieber Chevy Chase

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