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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 30, 1940

Page

3

Entertain Guests at Oyster Supper Honoring Tom Carris

Mr and Mrs Seth E E Carris and Mrs Tom Carris hosted an oyster supper Sunday evening at the Tom Carris home for Tom Carris birthday. Guests included Mr and Mrs Clarence Brown and family Mr and Mrs Carl Dacering and Keith Mr and Mrs Harry Hamilton John Sherman Norval Derby and Wanda Hotle.

Seth EE. Carris Tom Carris Clarence Brown Carl Dacering Keith Harry Hamilton John Sherman Norval Derby Wanda Hotle

Bible Department Meeting Study Session

Eleven members of the Bible department met at Mrs. George Clapper’s home. Leader Mrs. N M Speidel opened with the 90th Psalm and led a study of Ephesians chapters two and three. Mrs Mary Genkinger presented a paper on the Jews.

Bible Department George Clapper N. M. Speidel Mary Genkinger

Many Happy Returns for Local Celebrants

Ainsworth and Rock Island Illinois honor Mrs. J. M. Lord who turns 84 born in Pennsylvania and living in Town since 1902. She is a Three Quarter Century club member. Also noting Frank Patterson’s third wedding anniversary and January 30 birthdays and anniversaries for Tom Davis. Celebrities listed include Nick Roth George Hotle Laura Longwell Arthur Wiley Virgil Turnipseed Richard Boyer Doris Lesler James E Swalles Bobby Stewart age seven and Billy Berg eight.

J. M. Lord Ainsworth Rock Island, Ill Pennsylvania Nick Roth George Hotle Laura Longwell Arthur Wiley Virgil Turnipseed Pilotburg Richard Boyer Doris Lesler James BE. Swalles

Social Calendar Updates and Birthdays Noted

Notices list club meetings postponed to February and next Wednesday with names by Mrs. Charles Casper Mrs. Doris Tadlock and Mrs. Will Sickels. Several social events seconded by Mrs. Myrtie Pearson Mrs. Carl Jarrard Mrs. Ralph Kelsey and others. Birthdays include Crawfordsville resident Mrs. W. P. Davidson and Julia Harvey. move of Gene Crossett party to Roy Crossett home at 50 South Avenue C.

Lexington Circle Doris Tadlock KE. B. Hammer Carl Jarrard Bethel Missionary Society Myrtie Pearson White Shrine Masonic Temple Homemakers Club Robert Reaney Just Us Will Sickels St. Pauls Evangelical Ladies Aid Society North Ride Pitotburg Ladies Aid Society Frank Stransky Friendly Circle Club Ralph Kelsey John Horak Fred Edwards C.O.C West Chester Roy Gardner C. E. Griffith J. P.E Harold Johnson Priday Gene Crossett Victor Trojovsky Roy Crossett South Avenue C

Valentine Party Ideas with Cakes and Icing

Suggestions for a Valentine's Day party include heart shaped cakes and colorful icings. Bake a single seven minute frosting recipe in multiple bowls, decorate with candies, and use cookie cutters on a sheet cake for quick shapes.

Bramsi Deas

Camp Fire Group Holds First Council Fire of Year

The Wit a went in Camp Fire Group met at Rosalyn Harwood's home for the first council fire of the year. Nineteen of twenty-two girls attended as roll was called and each named a habit to overcome. Candies of work health and love were lighted by three members. Truck 1940 membership cards were issued and ten girls earned craft honors. Bartow and Barth gave life histories of Jane Adams and Madame Curie as part of the firemakers rank requirement. Legends and Camp Fire songs followed before candles were extinguished.

Rosalyn Harwood Dorothy Shockey Geraldine Bartow Barbara Etter Mary Lou Barth Jane Adams Madame Curie

DeMolay and Rainbow Club Bob-Sled Party Night Out

DeMolay members and Rainbow girls enjoyed a bob sled party sponsored by the DeMolays last evening. About forty members rode around town with chaperone Dad Means. They returned to the Masonic Temple for refreshments served by Mrs Boice Kurtz and others, followed by dancing led by party committee Wendell Baker Paul Dodder and James Bey.

DeMolay Rainbow Girls DeMolays Dad” Means Masonic Temple Boice Kurtz R. A. Frink Ives McKay Ray Cox Wendell Baker Paul Dodder James Bey

Community meetings announced for February and January dates

A regular meeting for February 13 is set for January 30. Legion's National Chaplain will visit February 13. Jesse Radda leads a Presbyterian cottage prayer meeting Wednesday morning at 8:30 in Mrs. J. F. Lemmon's home at 200 South Iowa. Havre School hosts a community meeting Friday, February 2 with pie coffee and service provided. attendees to bring their own tables.

Legion Jesse Radda Zoon Presbyterian Cottage J. FE. Lemmon Iowa Avenue Havre

Mothers' Club Meeting at Mrs Miller Wellman Home

In Wellman on January 30, the Mothers' Club gathered at Mrs RE D Miller's home with 16 members and 3 children. Mrs Louis Leeper presided in absence of officers, new officers elected, potluck lesson held, and hostesses served refreshments.

Mothers’ Club E. Miller

Two Course Luncheon And Needlework Afternoon Event

A two course one o'clock luncheon was served followed by an afternoon spent at needle work. The fragment notes a social gathering with dining and crafts activity.

Bers

Sunset Circle Holds Regular Meeting at K Ferguson Home

EAST SUNSET Jan 29 The Sunset Circle met with Mrs Sara Ferguson Friday afternoon with eleven members present. Mrs Merle Twinam delivered a farm bureau lesson. Plans were laid for an all day meeting February 14 at Mrs Clair Holmes home. Mrs Fred Spangler helped hostesses serve a valentine themed luncheon.

East Sunset Sunset Circle Sara Ferguson Merle Twinam Farm Bureau Clair Holmes Fred Spangler

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Mrs Frank Patterson Tom Davis Bobby Stewart Billy Berg Fairfield M. J. Redlinger Priscilla Club Rosemary Club Charles Casper New Lincoln School Presbyterian Ald Coon Bob Bostwick W. P. Davidson Crawfordsville Julia Harvey Cleo Schilling Henry Schilling J. S. Horn Ally Wey DOD Enlok Lydiae Lydia Jere Ann Rutherford Virginia Grey Rainbow Ibs Wwe Northfield Pligs van Camp PORN Velvet Chacey Mit OC Michigan Navy San Felice, Emerson, Loi Tan, la Fendrich Iowa Utilities Pineapple Libby PilLsbury'’s Dewers Bskt Pillsbury Kalona Pure Miller’s Corn Phes Pke Marsh Pka Idaho Sala Oxydol Joe Ward Frank Wilson J. M. Sehlabaugh E. C. Jones BE. C Jones J. M. Schlabaugh Ladies Embroidery Club K. Ferguson Royal Air Force Martin's
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