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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1940
Page
3
Eunice Waymack returned Monday night after a four week trip spent visiting friends in New Orleans and Shreveport Louisiana.
Notices schedule meetings and events for Margaret Cowden circle H C Hull Abe Lincoln reading Friday Friendship Club U P Ladies Aids Methodist units Rainbow school Masonic events Junior Missionary Society Past Worthy Matrons club and American Home section with locations times and contact details for attendees and reservations.
A shower for Mrs Ernest Krantz the former Isabelle Kennard was held at the Merry Makers club meeting in the home of Mrs Charles Ashby. Needlework occupied the ladies as gifts were inspected and their uses discussed.
Mrs A E Atchison reviewed the first four chapters for the Associate Presbyterian Missionary Society session at her home last evening. The group will study the book in upcoming meetings as devotions were led by Mary Atchison and a brief business session by President Mrs George Masson. Members sewed for an orphans home during the meeting.
Mrs Maxwell hosted U and I club members with one guest Mrs Coppock. A short business meeting set a family supper at the Maxwell home on March 30 and welcomed Mrs Coppeck as a new member. Refreshments were served assisted by Mrs Dawson Garrett and Coppeck. The next meeting will be with Mrs Moriarty on April 3.
New wallpaper fashions mirror clothing trends with gradual shifts in design and color. Colonial motifs stay recognizable while updated with dignity and modern practicality. Stripes and floral columns dominate, offering washable lightfast options and bold contrasts for varied room atmospheres.
Mrs. Zieglowsky acted as hostess at a Sunshine Community meeting held yesterday afternoon at her home southeast of Washington. Poor road conditions kept many members away and the planned officer election could not be conducted. Guests enjoyed a social afternoon with refreshments served by Mrs. Zieglowsky and her daughter Florence.
The article describes decorating with two or three papers that share a background color but use complementary patterns. It explains arranging soft medallions with subtle stripes to create a continuous, nonmonotony look. Imperial papers are on display at Phillips and Hebner's.
Kk B Franklin turns 82 as Cap Harvey Doris Klepfer T W Harwood Mace Merle Smith and others mark birthdays. John Adams of Ainsworth reaching 76 joined by Leonard Lackey in Cedar Falls and multiple relatives from Burlington to North Side cafe include Una Lewis and Cheryl Rae Cook in today’s local notices.
March 7 marks birthdays forVirginia McLaughlin daughter of Mr and Mrs Donald McLaughlin aged sixteen Florence Thomas and Lyle Brock also celebrate today Mrs Henry Kiefer of Palestine observes a birthday Mr and Mrs Alex McCreedy of Haskins celebrate their fortieth wedding anniversary today
Mrs. Max Cook hosted eleven members and two guests for a 2 pm potluck in her home. Shamrocks decorated tables with shamrock candies as favors. A short business meeting followed, led by president Mrs. L F Harding, who appointed committees for the anniversary luncheon on Wednesday, April %. Readings by Mrs. R C Wilcox closed the afternoon as members visited.
Mrs. Nels B. Westermark county chairman of the Federation of Women’s Clubs attended an all day meeting of the Crawfordsville Wednesday Study club. Co hosts were Mrs. Mary Jones and Mrs. Joe Jones. Members enjoyed a turkey dinner and spent the day on charity sewing garments for the county Welfare office. Plans were made for the federation meeting to be held in Crawfordsville on April 19 at the United Presbyterian church.
Public invited to Dutch Market at the Baptist church with serving starting at 5 o clock. The Christian Ladies Aid Society to hold a food sale Saturday at the Washington clean- (text cut)
Songs by the hostess daughter Marilyn VanDorin and Mrs. Richard Pratt were performed as guests attended the event hosted by the hostess and Mrs. R in a social gathering noted for musical entertainment.
Dorothy Canfield's Seasoned Timber will be reviewed by Mrs. George Mohr at the March meeting of the Department of Literature Evening Section next Monday at 7 45 p m. The session will be in the Y W C A room at the east entrance of the Y building. Hostesses include Mrs T R Gillespie Mrs Ruth Lemley Thelma Luther and Margaret Applegate.
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