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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 19, 1938

Page

3

Presbyterians Woman's Missionary Society Elects Officers

Unit headlines a Friday all-day meeting of the Presbyterian WMS to elect officers at 2 30 pm in the home of Mrs Fred Reid. Mrs Roy Stewart leads devotions Mrs C S Lemmon handles the Prayer Calendar and Mrs Leland Morrison presents a biography Mrs Victor Masson speaks on national missions.

Presbyterian Woman's Missionary Society Fred Reid Roy Stewart C. S. Lemmon Leland Morrison Victor Masson National Missions

Merry Mixer Club Hosts to Wives at Meeting

The Merry Mixer club met Friday evening at Mr. and Mrs. Walter Manning s home. Husbands provided refreshments and entertainment and raffled an ivory and green percolator. Women played cards while children enjoyed games and photos were taken. Guests included Lysle Swailes Beverly of Lone Tree and Lloyd Coon of Ainsworth. An all day Methodist Ladies Aid Unit 51 meeting followed at Mrs. Homer Birney s home with eight members quilting for Mrs. Birney and meals provided by Birney and Hal Richards led devotionals.

Mrs Walter Manning Lysle Swailes Beverly Lone Tree Lloyd Coon Ainsworth Carl Steele Unit 51 Methodist Ladies Aid Society Homer Birney

Dyeing Lessons Inspire Washington Township Women

Miss Schuerman from Iowa State College outlined practical dyeing methods at a Washington township meeting. She warned about common dyeing errors and demonstrated color mixing with primary colors, using cloth samples to show proper dye application and fabric care.

Miss Schueran Own State College Ames Farm Bureau Washington Wnship Cent Washington Township Ccal

Alfred Younkin Honored at 81st Birthday Party in Riverside

In Riverside on January 19 Alfred H. Younkin celebrated his 81st birthday with an oyster supper and social hour at the Younkin home. Attendees included family members and friends such as John H. Younkin, Cloyd Whitlock, Grace Saffell, and Omer Younkin, among others. The same day a quilting gathering at Mrs. Moss home featured a noon dinner with multiple guests and a luncheon to close.

Riverside Alfred H. Younkin Younkin East Riverside John H. Younkin Everett, Verne Allen Harold Glenn Cloyd Whitlock Grace Saffell Ohio Omer Younkin John Moss Verne Moss William O'Loughlin William Ingram John Tener Frank Lafourek Joseph Linsley Charles Rath Worth Hartzell al Walton Mary Hartzler George Kos Ss. & C. Club Bert Cray Mary Ann Bowman Charles Schnoebelen

Announcements of W. Co. T. A. Meeting and Birth Notice

W. Co. T. A. will meet Thursday at 2 30 p m in the home of Mrs A Anderson with Mrs Jennie Acheson as leader Scripture will be taken from Deut 8 18 Joshua 1 18 Mr and Mrs James Stewart jiv who live west of Crawfordsville are happy parents of a daughter born this morning

A. Anderson Jennie Acheson Joshua James Stewart Crawfordsville

Community dyeing classes to follow up in town meetings

Washington township leaders plan follow-up meetings for the community with dyeing demonstrations and Q A sessions. The upcoming lessons in February cover rug making including crocheted braided and hooked techniques.

Washington Township

Social Calendar Briefs Highlight Local Group Events

The notice lists Seabee init at school, Pythian events, Baptist and U. P. church circles, PTA, P E O Chapter 1, American Legion auxiliary, and various social obligations. Activities include potluck suppers, box suppers, receptions, dances, and meetings at multiple local venues through Friday and into Saturday.

Plan Box Supper and Dance at City Hall

The American Legion and auxiliary host a box supper and dancing tomorrow in Legion rooms at city hall. Auxiliary women auction boxes after the dance with Charles Brown as auctioneer. Fred Downing's amplifying system will cover the event to raise funds for the auxiliary. Mrs. P. L. Etter chairs the auxiliary committee.

American Legion and Auxiliary Legion City Hall Auxliary Charles Brown Fred Downing Auxiliary P. L. Etter

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Unit 9 W.M.S Merry Mixer Club Sioux City Ernest Hoag 6Th St Dr. Pierce Alfred Younkin Seabee Init Pythian Past Chiefs Association George Knights of Pythias Pythian K. P. Hall Baptist and U. P. Church West Chester Baker South Marion Avenue Noble Grand Circle Arthur Ruebsam Frank L. Wilson American Legion Auxiliary Legion Rooms Baptist Ladies C. B. Yard Rebekah L. O. O. F. Hall South Iowa Avenue Peasant Hill Church Wee Graham Department Stores Wrint Fabrics N.W. Corner Square Crone’s Jack Sprat Store
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