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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1932
Page
3
A guide to planning an Easter luncheon with invitations shaped like a bunny and pastel garden decor. Menu items include Orange and Grapefruit Soup, Chicken Loaf with Mushroom Sauce, Water Lily Salad, and Cream dessert with orange yellow accents. Provides jelly and decorative fruit ideas, table setup, and a miniature rock garden centerpiece.
The local Legion Auxiliary unit shared a message from National President Louise W. Williams urging women to join a War Against low mood campaign. It calls for 1,000,000 employed men to return to work through employer outreach and maintaining normal household life to boost purchasing power. The appeal cites past wartime participation and stresses national cooperation across groups.
Notice announces regular meeting of Leon Beatty American Legion at City Hall Legion rooms on Wednesday March 47 at two o clock P M. Attendance requested and punctuality urged. Signed Mrs Belle Rice President 2612. Also Masons second degree work on Tuesday evening March 15 with G E Mace W M signing 512.
On Saturday afternoon March 12 the Happy-Go-Getters 4H club met with Mildred and Harriette Shebeck. Mrs Howell led a lesson on whose cereal roll followed by a business meeting led by president Harriette Shebeck. Ruth Jarrard and Maxine Jarrard joined. Ruth Jarrard and Eunice Kyle were named to the entertainment committee. A health talk on teeth by Mildred Shebeck was shared and rolls and cocoa were served. The next meeting will be at Mrs E. D Morri son's home.
The Fortnightly club evening Literature department met at Miss Helen Wylie’s home Monday. The program honored George Washington with reviews on Romantic Czechoslovakia by Miss Lucy Stahl and discussions of Washington’s inaugural ceremonies and purchases. Mrs. H. J. Montgomery and others served refreshments.
The Merry Makers meet with Mrs Banks Mouser, and Rural Women meet with Mrs Br Barthel on Wednesday afternoon with an Irish song requested for roll call. Several other clubs join the Wednesday agenda with meetings and a 6 15 p m dinner at the Y. Mary Briley handles excuses and guests by Monday evening.
Members met at the Masonic temple yesterday for another social afternoon. Four bridge tables were in play with Mrs. Ralph Gibson taking high score. Out-of-town guest Mrs. Carl Danielson of Fairfield attended. Refreshments were served by Mrs. George Struble and Mrs. B. Watson. Another social afternoon is planned in two weeks.
Mrs Everett Huber and others host Lexington Ladies Aid lunch at 1 00 on March 17 with E B Young Warren Bishop and Warren Matthess on entertaining committee. Wellston Social club to meet with Ola Brumback also March 17 with Irish jokes.
The Missionary Society of the Presbyterian church meets at Mrs. C. S. Lemmon's home Friday at 2 30 PM with a program and mite box. Regular Rebekah meeting Friday night at 7 30 PM. M K Ladies Aid holds a general meeting in the social hall Friday at 2 30 PM with Unit 3 in charge of social hour. Friendship Club gathers Friday afternoon with Mrs. Ed Davis. West Chester M E W H M meets with Mrs. John Hough Friday March 18th.
Mrs Press ley Figgins lies ill with family Mary McGraw and Rose Wray by her side. Charles Louck and Dessee visit Iowa City. Ehrenfelt and Rus s visited. Susan Reif returns to Burlington. A Votruba and Homer Jacksons move homes. Harley Perrin moves near Kalona. Bertha Grady weekend visit. Donald Powers visits T J Lahey home. Omer Gingerich improves from pneumonia.
Des Moines hosted the D A R state conference March 8 9 10 with Mrs Mary H S Johnston presiding and Mrs Speer elected state librarian. The writer recounts a cold trip with Maude Denny Stewart and Myrtle Speer, meetings, speeches by Mrs Olmstead, cultural events at the Little Theatre and a focus on patriotic work and community service.
Delightful ice cream servings offer endless variety with flavors like vanilla strawberry chocolate maple pineapple and caramel. Fresh fruits such as chocolate strawberry pineapple and cherry top sundaes, with or without nuts, plus special molds and creations available 48 hours ahead for occasions.
The Iowa Federation of Women’s Clubs enables ninety blind women in Iowa to hem linen towels in their homes for work and purpose. Their effort brings happiness and a sense of purpose, with remuneration secondary to meaningful activity. Miss Anna Dawson, 32 green, oversees towel work and orders are due by Thursday.
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