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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1931
Page
3
A pre nuptial shower for Miss Winifred Allen featured guests embroidering monograms on tea towels and solving a romantic tree puzzle. Gifts were opened before music and refreshments hosted by Miss Isa belle Davis and Mrs C O Davis.
A French process named MELLO-GLO is advertised to reduce visible pores, provide a youthful bloom, and last longer without irritating or making the skin look pasty. The powder spreads smoothly and is sold by Sherman Bros., Druggists.
Announcements list upcoming events across several groups. The H J club meets May 14 with Mrs Ed Prebyl. Ko of co holds regular meeting May 11 led by J M Kelly. Pythian Sisters of West Chester Circle 132 convene May 12 with initiation. WW Mos West Chester postpones to May 22.
The social calendar lists Booster club with Mrs George Jarrard May 10, Mothers Day program by entertaining committee, and multiple May gatherings. Section 2 American Home dept with Mrs Frank Wilson May 12 2 30. Pythian Sisters Kensington tea towel shower May 12. Alma Hearne Holland missionary society May 12 6 15. Miss Jeannette Kyle leads lesson and mite box opening. Baptist Church supper May 13 6 30. B and P W club May 13 dinner 6 15. Prairie Flower Mission Circle May 14 at church with officers election and dues. Rosemary club host May 14. Kolah club Mrs Steve Crawford May 13. Ladies Aid St Paul Evangelical May 14. O G T bridge club May 14. Linger Longer club May 14.
The article notes that oak shrines halls churches and municipal edifices of unusual beauty from the Middle Ages survive well preserved. It mentions oak pitting driven by Romans in the River Severn still in service as a relic of ancient use.
Announcement by Mrs. Lester Orr outlines summer plans at the Washington Country Club. Family dinners, bridge luncheons with two guest days, and various special parties are scheduled with multiple chairmen and committees listed for each event. Members urged to notify if missed.
The Ladies Aid Society of the Methodist church in West Chester will hold a Wednesday afternoon meeting. May Voth and Miss Anna Ross are in charge of refreshments and will be assisted by Mrs. Clem Griffith Mrs. Sadie Dusen and Mrs. Lou Bauer. Members urged to attend an important business meeting. Friends are welcome.
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