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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 29, 1938

Page

3

County Auxiliary Convention Set for Friday at Riverside

Washington county American Legion Auxiliary holds its annual convention Friday at 1 39 p m in the Riverside American Legion home. Delegates from all units will attend with proceedings led by county officers and unit chairmen including remarks on the flag advancement and standard reports followed by elections and business.

Washington County American Legion Auxiliary Riverside American Legion Washington Belle Rice Cecila Lafourek Mary Walton Florence Henss Crawfordsville Ruth Holt Dorothy Johnston Brighton Edith Stacey Kate In

Musical Program For Presbyterian Aid Meeting

Presbyterian women plan a general meeting at the church Friday afternoon with a 3 o'clock program led by Sam Han head of the voice department at Iowa Wesleyan college. The business session precedes the program and refreshments will be served.

Henry Shields Sam Han Voice Iowa Wesleyan College

Social Calendar Listings and Time Changes

Local social calendar lists multiple clubs with meeting times and hosts. Notable changes include time and place updates for the O. W. club and various groups such as Priscilla, Rosemary, Bethel Missionary society, Navajo club, Sunshine Community, Just Us, Kensington, IX bridge club, Pansy Hill, H. J. club, and Republican women meeting at G. A. R. hall. Other groups include Schoolhouse W.F.M.S., Lincoln P. T. A., and Presbyterians with afternoon and 2:30 pm assemblies.

BE. O. W. Club E. S. Garrett Priscilla Club H. M. Shaver South Iowa Avenue Rosemary Club Charles Wiley Bethel Missionary Society Ray Lambert Navajo Club W. T. Carson East Washington Street Sunshine Community Club Melvin Underwood Just Us Kensington E. H. Messer West Madison Street Bridge Club Frank Casey Pansy Hill Club Effie Sigafoose H. J Joe Kern Washington County Republican A. R. Hall Ene Schoolhous Christian Ladies Aid Society Deesan Bridee Club Rodney Davis Wiacas W.F.M.S M. EE Church P. Woman's Missionary Lincoln P. T. A Rebekah Poom Wae & Oe Bail Lexington P. T. A Murray Smylie Presbyterian General Ladies

Girls Hike to Earn GAA Credits Seven-Mile Outing

A group of high school girls hiked about seven miles on Saturday to earn credits for the G A A. They gathered at Bonnie West's home at 8 45 a m and traced a route along Brighton road and railroad tracks before returning. Participants included Naomi Johnson Rosella Sheetz Virginia Sheetz Deborah Longer Charlotte Longer Joan Gerdes and Bonnie West.

Bonnie West Brighton Bonnie Naomi Johnson Rosella Virginia Sheetz Deborah Charlotte Longer Joan Gerdes

Card Party Held for White Shrine at Masonic Temple

Mrs Roy Means Mrs H G Miller Mrs Lawrence Cruft and Mrs S B Watson led the hostess committee for a White Shrine card party yesterday afternoon in the Masonic Temple. Prizes in the bridge games went to Mrs Howard McBride and Mrs Victor Blattner as the committee served one course refreshments.

Roy Means H. G. Miller Lawrence Cruft 8S. B. Watson Masonic Temple Howard McBride Victor Blattner

Women’s meeting invites craft workers at Mrs Juze ler

An all day gathering for women interested in rug making will be held Thursday at the home of Mrs. G Juze ler. Attendees should bring crochet and rag hooks burlap sacks old silk or cotton hose twine or carpet chain and a sack lunch.

Nineteenth Century Club Service at Church at 2:30

At 2:30 p.m. a service at the church attended by the Nineteenth Century club. Mrs. Carrie Berdo is noted at 2:39 p.m. for related duties or remarks.

Saturn Fy Nineteenth Century Club Carrie Berdo

Easter Cakes And Desserts From A Home Kitchen

A collection of entertaining baking ideas includes a Midas Touch orange frosting for chocolate cake, hot gingerbread squares topped with maple ice cream, and a Daffodil Cake recipe voiced by Mrs. M. B. Ruddock. Other treats include Cream Candy by Ola Babcock Miller, Pried Pies from the Pennsylvania Dutch Cook Book, Dandelion and Lettuce Salad, Hot Horse Radish Sauce, and a yeasted cinnamon biscuit dough with currants.

M. B. Ruddock Pennsylvania

Origin of Texas Name Traced to Hasinai Greeting

The Hasinai word likely rendered as "'techas" formed the root of Texas. It historically meant friends or allies and evolved into a greeting similar to hallo or hello.

Texas Techas

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