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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 23, 1952

Page

3

Study Group Meets in Home of Mrs Barnes

Fifteen members of the St James Study club met Tuesday night at the home of Mrs Joe Barnes to study The Birth of Christ. They compared engagement customs of that era with those of today and enjoyed a social hour with refreshments provided by Mrs James and Mrs John Attes. Mrs John Whittaker attended from the west of the group.

St. James Study Club Christ Joe Barnes James John Attes John Whittaker

Mrs Cole Presents Tropical Gardens to Fortnightly Garden Club

Eleven members of the Fortnightly Garden Club met Tuesday afternoon at Mrs Jay Srewer home. Mrs Gus Cole spoke on Tropical Gardens with photos while Mrs P F Whisler led the meeting and announced CARE Korea donations and upcoming events.

Mrs. Cole Fortightly Jay Srewer Gus Cole Wclock J. L. Loveless Arthur Wiley Daisie McConnell William Sheetz P. F. Whisler James W Whitcomb Riley Ames Peterson State University of Iowa Penny Art Fund

Rural Homemakers Meet Includes Nominating Ballot

Mrs Kleese hosts Rural Homemakers in Washington township luncheon at noon. After lunch, members at four tables staged stunts then convened for a business meeting led by Mrs Tom Gerdes. Reports from Mrs Connell health and Mrs Kleese on international relations plus school notes by Mrs Galloway and Mrs Gerdes publicity. Election named Mrs Galloway township chair, Mrs Lacey Liane assistant chair, and Mrs Gerdes publicity chair. County home economist James Collier led afternoon lesson planting your wardrobe with fabric and color demonstrations by Mrs James Brooks and Mrs Alloway.

Ralph Kleese Wis Willie Connell Bill Crayne Kleese Dirs Earl Galloway George Dare Tor Galloway Lacey Liane

Mrs Hampton Addresses YW Mixers Meeting Tuesday

Mrs Hampton speaks to YWCA Mixers group Tuesday evening after a potluck supper. Gipest speaker was Mr Johanna Haimption formerly of Germany. Doris Ford correspondence read by Miss Dunbar from Kanpier India.

Shirley Dimnbar Tew Ywca Mixers Johanna Haimption Germany Barbara Rathmell Miss Dunbar Doris Ford Kanpier India Ywaan Indin Vetghbership Clara Sinclair Louis Rouse Lois Huniston Charlotte Baril Margaret Stewart Gloralie Hillaves Colleen Godwin Ruth Puffine Kathleen Seaton Barbara Ratti Hampton

VFW and Auxiliary Hold Joint Supper and Square Dance

VEW members and Auxiliary meet at the hall Tuesday for a potluck supper attended by 64 members. Guests Mr and Mrs Harold Brock and Mrs Ted Johnson join. After eating, square dancing led by Mr Brock, with Ferne Murray Dwight Hayes on food and David McGaffey in charge of entertainment.

VEW Harold Brock Ted Johnson Mr Brock Ferne Murray Dwight Hayes David McGaffey

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