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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 13, 1937

Page

3

American Home Fortnightly Club Sections Meet

The American Home Fortnightly Club held afternoon meetings of its three sections at members homes. Section one at Mrs. Ode Ferguson's 829 South Lawa Avenue hosted 34 members with papers on Religion, Family Life, and Burns. Section two at Mrs. Joe Wolfe's 1203 East Washington featured discussions on Better Buymanship and care of foods, with round table hints. Section three at Mrs. C R McCutchen's 1193 South Iowa Avenue included a business meeting, new members, book talks, and book lists for home libraries.

Ode Ferguson South Lawa Avenue Joe Wolfe East Washington Street C. R. McCutchen Iowa Avenue Jennie Acheson C. E. Strong Alice Rownd Times Nettie MecLaughlin Robert Burns Maude Stewart Council Bluffs Steve Stewart Frank Stewart Jessie Brindley Cruise M. Cruise Fred L. Stewart Milburn McKay Elkhart Ind

Independent Woman Plans Future Happiness With Savings

A young woman starts paying herself a fixed monthly amount, saving a portion of all she earns through Investors Syndicate. LeRoy Pratt in Washington, Iowa offers to explain the plan.

Investors Syndicate LeRoy Pratt Washington, Iowa

Group Has Quilting at Bradford Home

The Jolly Quilting circle met Tuesday at Mrs. Vinnus Bradford home for an all day quilting session. They worked on a Flower garden quilt for member Mrs. Minnie Bradford as her daughter Rosalia prepares to marry Albert Graber of Noble next week. Thirteen members and four guests had a chicken dinner. Guests included Mrs Olive Richards Mrs Della Hillhouse Mrs Sue Tomlinson and Mrs Ora Asken. An afternoon shower followed and gifts for the bride were given as the poet father read a dedication.

Robert Kephart Jolly Quilting Circle Vinnus Bradford Minnie Bradford Rosalia Albert Graber Noble Olive Richards Della Hillhouse Virnus Bradford Sue Tomlinon Ora Asken Pappy

Social Calendar Updates for the Week

Community notices list multiple meetings from Wednesday to Saturday. Cottages, prayer meetings, P T A events, installation of officers, luncheons, book reviews, and campfire gatherings are scheduled at various homes and churches.

Announcements: Rebekah Club Meeting Postponed Indefinitely

The Rebekah club event scheduled for Thursday has been postponed indefinitely. No new date is set, members are advised to watch notices for updates.

Rebekah

Mae Smith Hosts Booster Club Luncheon Meeting

Mrs Mae Smith hosted the Booster Club luncheon on Tuesday with seventeen members and guests attending. Mrs Ford Anderson was elected president and formed committees for the coming year, including flower and membership chairs.

Mae Smith Booster Club George ‘Leas Herman Shultz Sam Monson Art Durst Merle Eckles Jeanetta Woodburn Ruth Stewart Durt Dandidson Bert Dill M Ford Anderson Marion Robertson George Jarrard Martin Whittaker Leo Marie Harry Donaldson Leonard Marie

Mrs June Duvall Hosts New Year Mer ry Mixer Club

The Mer ry Mixer club met at Mrs June Duvalls home in EAST 76 on Wednesday for its first new year gathering. Most members attended an all day session with a pot luck dinner and a morning session planning future activities. A comforter was tied in the afternoon during the business portion and the next meeting will be hosted by Mrs Mabel Griffith. A New Year’s party at the Clement Griffith home ended the day with a social evening of visiting and card games.

West Chester East Merry Mixer Club June Duvell Mabel Griff Clement Griffith

Mrs. C. B. Rice Hosts Y Social Club Quilting Bee

Riverside on January 13 Mrs C B Rice welcomed twelve members and two guests to an afternoon of sewing quilt blocks at her home. A light lunch was served by Mrs Rice and her daughter Miss Mary Rice. The next gathering is set for January 28 at Mrs Herman Koenig's home. Serosis Club Meets at Mrs Franklin Davidson Home Members answered roll with Bible quotes and Mrs William O Louchlin read a paper on Men Who Have Risen and Why highlighting Carnegie Edison Franklin and Ford.

Riverside IC. B. Rice Victor Strabala Margie Streb Rice Mary Rice Herman Koenig Serostis Serosis Club Franklin Davidson William O'Louchlin Andrew Carnegie Thomas Edison Benjamin Franklin Henry Ford

Birthday Milestones Light Up Local Community

Mrs. A J Rankin marks seventy ninth birthday joining Cedar township residents as part of the Three Quarter Century club with Mrs. Mary Eyestone. Nora Ebner Warren Carris of Valley and Paul Snakenberg share birth anniversaries. Mr and Mrs 8 Will Pulver celebrate their fiftieth wedding anniversary. Journal staff note January 13 birthday for Mable Livingston with birthday cupcakes.

A. J. Rankin Cedar Township This County Mary Eyestone Nora Ebner Warren Carris Valley Paul Snakenberg

Ladies Aid Society Meeting Planned in Ainsworth

The Ladies Aid Society of the United Presbyterian church will meet on Thursday January 21 at the J B Pressly home replacing the previously scheduled January 14 gathering.

Ladies Aid Society of Ainsworth Ladies Aid Society The United Presbyterian Church J. B. Pressly

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Cae Joe Falk W. M. Fitzwilliams F. W. Eastwood R. F E. Dougherty Geo. Masson Glen Wilson Don Pant Ralph LeMoine D. J. Patterson John Winga Le¢h Soule Raymond Anderson Byron Snider Ena Lustre Jones Pistrinutor, Haldy’s Cedar Rapids Bradford N. Bradford W. W. Wilson East 2Nd St Ainsworth O. E. S Trinity Lutheran Ladies Aid Society Axel Anderson North Marion Avenue Anderson Louie Schroeder Rural Wearn's Club Prairie Flower Mission Circle KE. Strong Orville Elder Wricht C. W. McLaughlin R. E Brown Ted Michels Oneseca Y. W Methodist Ladies Aid Nawakahmaka T. A. Micheis Pythian Sisters of Hanson Co June Duvall C. B. Rice WM. Pulver Journal Office Mable Livingston Mable Ieru, Margqnisette Rayoies Pantac Children's Winter Union Ladie Wests Reg Heeting Ladies’ Suede Men's Suede Derry
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