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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 30, 1939

Page

3

Postpone Open House Due to Music Contest

Mrs. M. E. Woods and Mrs. Edna Dowell cancel an open house planned for Saturday at Mrs. Dowell's home corner East Madison Street and South Fourth Avenue from 2 to 5 PM. The event is postponed because a music contest at the high school this weekend occupies the date. Mrs. Woods is opening a new neighborhood grocery with Mrs. Dowell's lunch and dining room.

M. E. Woods Edna Dowell Mrs. Dowell East Madison Street South Fourth Avenue Woods

Freyenberger and Wulf Callers From Crawfordsville and Ainsworth

F E J Freyenberger of Crawfordsville and Irwin Wulf of Ainsworth were callers here this morning.

E. J. Freyenberger Crawfordsville Frwin Wulf Ainsworth

Fashion offers dressy frocks and fabrics for all ages

Mary Baron dressmaker items with green navy taffeta and cyclomen gowns. Menswear style blouses and nets silk linen prints priced from 1.95 to 2.95. Shirley frocks 1.25 to 1.95. Gay Gibson junior dresses 3.95 to 5.95. Womens dresses 7.95 to 19.95. veiling 0.49. coats 10.95 to 25.00 in plain tweed and nubby weaves.

Mary Baron

Home Project Achievement Day Set for April 12

Washington county hosts its annual Women's Home Project achievement day in the basement of the Methodist church starting at 10 o clock on Wednesday April 12. Mrs. Clayde Knapp chairs the event with Mrs. Lucille Cochran from Ames as judge and state home demonstration leader. Morning focuses on township reports and exhibit judging while the afternoon program is planned. Committees include registration hostess dinner county exhibit and booth chairs with Mrs. John Cherry and Mrs. Cloyde Knupp leading.

Women's Home Project Washington County Methodist Church Washington Clayde Knapp Lucille Cochran Ames

Mrs Wright Hosts Bridge Club Luncheon Social

Mrs J F Wright hosted a Wednesday luncheon dessert for ten members of the Wednesday club and six guests at 621 Fast Main Street. The Faster motif featured sweet pea centerpieces and four-table contract play with honors won by Mrs J E Coffey of West Chester, Mrs C W Stewart, and Mrs T L Brookhart.

Wright Fast Main Street J. E. Coffey West Cheater C. W Stewart T. L. Brookhart

Ancient Rome's Early Inhabitants Unearthed in NeoLithic Bronze

Archaeological notes describe Rome’s early occupation spanning the NeoLithic and early Bronze Age. Researchers outline settlement patterns, tool types, and cultural layers that show a gradual transition between periods. The findings illuminate how ancient communities formed the city’s earliest foundations.

Ancient Rome

Hot Water Marry Says Pleasanter Life With Hot Water

A promotional blurb touts the ease of life with constant hot water and invites customers to install an automatic gas water heater for personal and household use. The ad emphasizes turning the tap and having hot water available at all times.

Mrs. Alvin Shaw Hosts Bethel Missionary Group

The Woman's Missionary Society of Bethel church met at Mrs. Alvin Shaw's home yesterday afternoon. Ten members and three guests attended. President Mrs. Donald Brown opened with devotions, Mrs. Dell Walker reviewed the Prayer Calendar, and Mrs. Sterling Holmes led the magazine review.

Woman's Missionary Society of the Bethel Church Alvin Shaw Charles Plecker William McCartney Griggs Donald Brown Dell Walker Sterling Holmes

All Day Meeting At Grace Hill Ladies Aid Society

The Grace Hill Ladies Aid Society held an all-day meeting at the community building. Four members spent the day quilting and sharing a lunch. A ten-cent social is planned for next Wednesday in April.

Grace Hill Ladies Aid Society

Birthdays Honored at W R C Party for Members

Women’s Relief Corps members with January February and March birthdays were honored at a birthday party in the G A R room of the courthouse. Twenty five members attended with games contests and Chinese checkers. Esther Hayes sang with piano accompaniment while Mrs Remps Hampsher played. Mrs Mable Gray led the organizing committee and Easter themed decorations graced the tea table.

Woman's Relief Corps G.A.R George

West Chester Pythian Sisters Set Practice Meeting

The West Chester Pythian Sisters will hold a practice meeting at the hall on Thursday March 30. Members are urged to attend and prepare for upcoming events.

Lincoln P.T.A W.R.C. Meeting G.A.R. Hall West Chester Pythian Sisters

AR Members Urged to Attend Inspection Prep Meeting

Promptly at 1:30, AR members, especially the officer, are urged to be present for inspection on April 11. By quest of the M R C Bats.

M.R.C Bats

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