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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 25, 1938

Page

3

Rug Making Program for Handcraft Club Members

Twenty four Handcraft department members and five guests met at Mrs. EB A Ralston’s home to learn hooked and braided rug making. Mrs. Weldin spoke on current legislation and Mrs. Haney presented a rug display by Mrs. Crozier and Mrs. Raymond Anderson. The group discussed methods, materials, costs, and cleaning, with refreshments served. Next meeting February 28 will cover drapes and slipovers. Junior Fortnightly club meeting was postponed due to weather.

EB. A. Ralston Phil Weldin Frances Haney Howard Ralton George Rudiger Ed Squire Nels B. Westermark William Shanon Lawrence Wilson Ralph Shannon Raymond Anderson Crozier J. M. Tomlin Marjorie Pratt Eleanor Augustine

Mrs K McClean Honored at Dinner in Shenefelt Home

Mrs K McClean visiting from Grand Forks North Dakota was honored at a three course dinner hosted by Mr and Mrs J W Shenefelt. The blue and yellow decor featured daffodils and blue tapers with guests including Mr and Mrs Feverett Shene t and Sandra Cedar Rapids and Mr and Mrs Oscar Davis. The honoree left for Minneapolis with the Shenefelts planning to continue to Grand Forks later.

K. McClean Shenefelt J. W. Shenefelt Ate McClean Grand Forks N. D Feverett Shenet Sandra Cedar Rapids Oscar Davis eClean Mr Rapids

Social Calendar Highlights Local Club Meetings

Tuesday through Friday list of meetings for Pr. Woman's society Rosemary Club Damascus Shrine Masonic Temple E O W Club Navajo Club Rural Woman's Club Homemakers Club Rethel Missionary Society Junior Missionary Society Lee M F Church G T Club Lexington Ladies Aid P T A Kolah Diet Dinner WW OH Club Needlework HW OH Club W H M S Mt P B Church Friendship Independent and Christian Ladies groups. Readings include host families and dish to pass details.

Woman's " Steetawary Society Carolyn Hamilton East Main Street Rosemary Club Donald Brown Damascus Shrine Masonic Temple E. O. W. Club Glenn Hayes Howard McBride HW. J Blanche Shalla

Mrs Reynolds Hosts Bridge Club Gathering Monday

Mrs Aiken Reynolds entertained the members of her bridge club at her home last evening. Two tables were set for play with Mrs Ed West among the players.

Mere. Aiken Reynolds Bride Club Ed West Mar

Hosiery Sale Note Mentions 60 Cent Silk Stockings

An item lists silk hosiery at sixty cents a pair under a brief shopping notice. The fragment mentions a 79e Strutwear brand style and a price point, implying a catalog or ad snippet from a mid century period.

Pleasant Hill Aid to Visit Friday Meeting

Pleasant FM Ladies Aid society members will be guests of the Christian Ladies Missionary and Aid society at a Friday afternoon gathering at 2 16 at the church parsonage. Mrs Vernon Carter will host both groups and a large attendance is hoped for.

Pleasant Hill Pleasant FM Ladies Aid Society Christian Ladies Missionary and Aid Society Vernon Carter

Birthday Celebrants Face Joyful Day Across Town

A list of birthday celebrants includes Hazel Statler Mrs. E. J. Kallaus of Riverside Mrs. Rabe Turnipseed whose wedding anniversary is today Mrs. Louise Boileau of Ainsworth and David Pearson Samuel Murphy of Highland Donald Swailes of East Highland Ralph Brinning of Wellston and four year old Howard Eugene Darnell son of Mr and Mrs Howard Darnell with Paulena Evans also celebrating today.

Hazel Statler E. J. Kallaus Riverside Rabe Turnipseed Louise Boileau Ainsworth David Pearson Samuel Murphy Highland Donald Swailes East Highland Ralph Brinning Wellston Howard Eugene Darnell Howard Darnell

Neighbors Surprise Frank Mincers on 25th Anniversary

FAST HIGHLAND January 25 Mr and Mrs Frank Mincer were surprised Friday evening by friends planning their 25th wedding anniversary on Saturday January 22 Card games were played at six tables with Mrs John Weber winning high and Alvin Yeggy Hester Mincer winning low prizes were awarded later guests included multiple local families and Mrs West and Treva Ferguson Mrs Reynolds served a two course lunch after the games.

Frank Mincer Mincers John Weber Alvin Yeggy Hester Mincer James Swailes Milton Birka Donald Lewis James Dvorak Anna Rath Harold Gail Murdock Frankie Mincer J. L. Veeey Edna Townsend Titus Babe McCraken Bernard Kline Thaddeus Owens Glenn Lambert Guerite Reister Lester Mack West Treva Ferguson Reynolds

Dessert Bridge Pie Recipes from Mrs Lyman Bunce

A note credits Mrs Lyman Bunce and Mrs Frank L Wilson for after dinner dessert ideas. Recipes include Bride's Pie with chocolate cookie crust and whipped cream filling, Dixie Pie with four mixtures, and Chocolate Sundae Pie with evaporated milk and gelatin.

Lyman Bunce Bunce Frank L. Wilson Martha Sidles Mia Lyman Bunee Will Hemmings

25 COATS Sell at absurdly low price

The retailer offers 25 coats that failed to sell but are claimed to be equal to others sold quickly. They suggest the right buyer has yet to try them and promise the coats at an utterly ridiculous low price, noting the current tags trigger tears when recalling the cost.

Silk dress sale offers varied styles in limited sizes

A small collection of 45 silk dresses draws shoppers with a surprising variety of styles. Sizes may be limited, but those who find a fit will consider it a rare bargain.

H H Club to Hold All Day Meeting at Midway Home

Members will answer roll call with hints on canning meat during an all day gathering Thursday at Mrs. Dick Blanchard’s home. For the noon potluck bring a dish to pass sandwiches and table service plus a needle and thimble. Also notes Midway Islands area is one square mile.

H. H. Club Dick Blanchard

Riverside Women of Relief Corps Attend Kalona Meeting

Riverside W R C officers and members joined William McKinley Corps of Kalona for an all day gathering. A noon potluck dinner preceded an afternoon lodge meeting with officer installations led by Mrs Ola O Loughlin. Several Riverside members attended and the event featured music and color bearings.

Riverside Robert Allen Woman's Relief Corps of William McKinley Corps of Kalona Ola O'Loughlin Riverside Corps Clara Fitzsimmons Estelle Critz William Ingram Clair Flynn Anna Younkin Hazel Blythe

Mrs Alice Shaver to Lead Mission Society Program

Mrs Alice Shaver will lead the Woman's Home Missionary society program of the Methodist church at 2 30 p m Friday. Mrs Jessie Brindley hosts at 609 South Third avenue.

Alice Shaver Woman’s Home Missionary Society of the Methodist Church Jessie Brindley South Third Avenue

Mrs Buenneke Hosts Ace Hi Bridge Club

The Ace Hi Bridge club met Friday afternoon at Mrs Leona Buenneke’s home in Ainsworth. Vera O Connor earned high score while Mrs Buenneke served a lone course luncheon.

Ainsworth Ace Hi Leona Buenneke Vera O'Connor

Kolah Club Dinners Set For Thursday At Jackson Home

The Kolah club plans a noon Thursday dinner at the home of Mr and Mrs Charles Jackson. It will be a cooperative meal with the hostess providing potatoes coffee and bread and each family bringing dishes silverware and two dishes to pass. A Wednesday prayer meeting at 9 30 am will be at Mrs Val Fuhr 202 East Main with an all day quilting session at Mrs William O Loughlin s home.

Kolah Club Charles Jackson Presbyterian Cottage Val Fuhr East Main Street Wos William O'Loughlin

Camp Fire Girls Defeat Girl Scouts in 12-6 BasketballGame

The Camp Fire girls beat the Girl Scouts 12 to 6 Friday afternoon at the Y. Camp Fire lineup included Frances Falk Eleano r Tucker Margery Logan with guards Nancy Lou Saul Geneva Palmer and Jean Atchison. Girl Scouts featured Faye Varney Mary Drekmier Betty Dawson with guards Jane Baldrige Marilyn Bell Nellie Anderson. Substitutes were Bonnie Jean Simpson and Joan Michels. Mary Baldrige stood in for the Girl Scouts. Coaches were Mrs Henry Little for Camp Fire and Petey Pratt for Girl Scouts. referee Betty Wilson.

Camp Fire Girls Girl Scouts Camp Fire Frances Falk Feileanor Tucker Margery Logan Nancy Lou Saul Geneva Palmer Jean Atchison Faye Varney Mary Drekmier Betty Dawson

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Ersu Ask Bor DUS Iis Mt PB Tayle Jessin Brindley Hanson's Archer BOC Salad Maihachhok Acsecanal Paulena Evans Frank Mincers Ace High Hanson Jast Side Square Midway Islands The Gether Klein Klothing Ko Men & Boys Ella Knittel Bertha Tener Irma Heitzman Edna Bushek Anna Griffin Rose Sleichter Carrie Iden Mamie Bailey Rena Leeney Huldah Hahn Clarence Rummelhart M. Brown Victor Stratmlia Ladies Aid Quilts Ladies’ Aid Society Methodist Church E. M. Bridges &Co Mrs. Buenneke Homer Stephen
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