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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1939
Page
3
An all day meeting of the Wogusshire 4-H girls club was held at Florence home. A baking demonstration was given on quick breads and officers were elected: Virginia McCall president, Virginia Whiey vice president, Dorothy Hameson secretary treasurer, Jean McCall historian.
Wanda Marie Goodwin daughter of Lloyd Goodwin of Washington married William A Hoover son of Mr and Mrs P C Hoover of Mitchellville. Ceremony conducted by Rev Vernon H Carter at high noon in the bride’s home. Attendants included Virginia Bartz maid of honor and Delbert Goodwin best man. The couple will reside in Washington.
High tea was served to fourteen members and eight guests at Corine Orere's home marking a social afternoon. President B. P. Finch opened the meeting with three new members admitted and a hobby roll call.
Kathleen Godfrey hosted six members of the Past Worthy Advisors for a potluck dinner at her home. Fried chicken prepared by her mother Mrs. Frank Godfrey highlighted the supper. Mrs. W. I. Squire and Marguerite Hardy led dinner plans and fundraising ideas.
Mrs J Fredmund hosted fifteen Just Us club members at her home yesterday. Mrs Cy Bush and Mrs D W McClure led the program with contests awarding prizes to Mrs Max Ivok, Mrs W C McFadden, Mrs A W Yard, and Mrs F H Messer. The group donated two dollars to the school milk fund and used new trays at refreshments. Mrs Will Sicklea helped serve. Mrs Pearl Parett is to host the next meeting in two weeks.
The St James P T A met Thursday afternoon at the school and heard two talks related to health. President Mrs Victor Trojovsky opened the meeting, with minutes and treasurer’s report presented by Mrs Hubert Walker.
Social calendar items list Prairie Flower Missionary meeting with potluck dinner at the Masonic Temple. Notes on officers installation, various clubs meetings, and a Jolly Good Timers carnival dance. Includes dates, times, and member addresses for Ladies Aid units and junior society activities.
The Centennial P T A held a health program with Dr M J Cruise speaking on A Childs Diet and Good Teeth and Dr D C Barrett detailing health points. Minutes were read by secretary Mrs Victor Masson and Mildred Woodburn announced leaving Centennial for Cedar Rapids.
A former Washington man, Harry Taylor, and his wife celebrated their twenty fifth wedding anniversary at their Oakland California home with intimate friends and neighbors attending.
At their January 8 anniversary event from 3 to 5 pm more than 100 guests attended. Frances Rowe led the ten service with Frances Taylor Gertrude Behrens Vera Vaughn Eldon Culley and Phillip Taylor assisting. Lawrence Sherrell of the New York Metropolitan and San Francisco Opera sang with Frederick W. Cowan at the piano. Sherrell performed Until Ah Sweet Mystery of Life and O Promise Me. Many silver gifts were presented to the Taylors.
A historical note describes bread in Palestine as a special divine gift beyond ordinary food. It states bread was not sold until 1844 but given or exchanged as a customary practice reflecting its sacred status.
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