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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 25, 1940

Page

3

Hancher Anniversary and Birthday List Narrated

Mr. and Mrs. Carl Hancher celebrate 31 years of marriage. Wellman residents Mrs. E H Smith and Benjamin Stout reach 84 and 93 in a birthday note. Riverside and Egypt names appear among the day’s list. Olive Moore mentioned as leader and multiple papers read on Southern Mountains and Thieland topics with various contributors.

Carl Hancher E. H. Smith Benjamin Stout Wellman Charles Mapel Riverside Glenn Cuddeback Joe Soukup Egypt Olive Moore N. J. Lease Elizabeth Davis Thieland Orris

Bernice Zieglowsky Shower Honor Scripted Festivities

Florence Zieglowsky hosted a miscellaneous shower honoring Bernice Zieglowsky with about twenty guests. Guests played games and opened gifts as pink and white refreshments were served by Lou Johnson Delores Arnold Florence Zieglowsky and the hostess was assisted by Mrs Fred Zieglowsky. Elizabeth Clark taught greetings.

Florence Zieglowsky Bernice Zieglowsky Lou Johnson Delores Arnold Fred Zieglowsky

Maynard Katl lous Family Visit to West Point Guests

Mr and Mrs Maynard Katl lous and children Donna Dick and Karen went to West Point Saturday afternoon and were over Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs James Frain.

Maynard Katllous Donna, Dick Karen West Point James Frain

Fortnightly Handcraft Fair Set for Next Tuesday

The Handcraft department of the Fortnightly club will host a display only fair in the G A R room of the courthouse west on Tuesday from 2 to 4 30 p m. Entries span needlework culinary arts and decorative plants with ribbons for judged entries. The event includes no business meeting and no serving. Mr and Mrs Vert V Matthews and son Wilbur of Salem visited the Gil bert Mills family over the weekend.

Handcraft Department of Courthouse West Vert Matthews Wilbur Salem Cilbert Mills Mill

Three Boys Presented in Piano Recital at Studio

Elsie Bratten hosted a piano recital Saturday from 2 to 4 p m featuring three boys. The program included pieces by Eckstein Williams Clarke and Emde with pieces by Miller and Engelmann. Afterward parlor games were played and refreshments served. One boy was unable to attend.

Elsie Bratten Muriel Vation Wicpesneil Iy Eckstein Adler Myron Kirton Tweedle Dee Williams Tweedle Clarke Chibreece Clarke Dean Emde Miss Bratten Kolte Charles Bauer Hill and Dale — Engelmann

Natives of South Africa Face Forced Relocation Rumors

Unclear text discusses South African natives and claims of forced relocation using newspapers ground to pulp. Context and details are fragmented. no verifiable events or dates are present.

South Africa

Just a Fable About Washington and the Cherry Tree

A historical note explains the cherry tree tale as a myth created by Mason Weems rather than a factual event about George Washington. It discusses its origins as a biographical embellishment and its lasting place in American folklore.

George Washington Mason Weems

Luncheon by 19th Century Club Hosts Books for Library

Mrs. Orville Elder hosted fourteen Nine teenth Century club members for a Saturday luncheon at North Side cafe. After the meal a business meeting at Mrs. Elder's home approved book gifts to the library, including Tre-walny The Mexican Touch and The Vanishing Virginian. Mrs. Manton Hebner reviewed As I Remember Him by Hans Zinsser.

Orville Elder North Side

Mrs Hugh S Davis Hosts Missionary Society Meeting

Crawfordsville residents report the Women s Missionary Society of the Presbyterian church met Thursday afternoon at the home of Mrs Hugh S Davis to discuss church outreach and community projects.

Hugh Davis Crawfordsville Iostess Women's Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church Hugh S. Davis

Union School Box Social and Supper Announcement

Program and box social will be held at Union School Tuesday evening November 26. A lunch will be served. Everyone is invited to attend.

Fairview School No. 1 Elsie ~ Stout Wellston Blanche Ginkens Union School

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