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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 27, 1940
Page
3
Chapter L of T T T held its monthly social at Mrs Arlene Fletcher home in Crawfordsville Monday afternoon. Mrs Maxine Miller co hosted. Ten women attended and played bridge with Isabelle Piper taking high score. A one course luncheon with a Thanksgiving motif was served.
Ten Bethel Missionary society members met yesterday afternoon at Mrs Dell Walker's home instead of the regular day. Rev M A Robeson led devotionals and reviewed the yearbook of prayer while Mrs Frank Pearson presented a study with refreshments served by Mrs Donald Brown and the hostess. The bank offering was received during the gathering.
Mrs L M Eicher and Mrs D D Davis hosted the Priscilla club at a 1 pm luncheon in the North Side cafe private dining room with twelve members and ten guests. The event featured a Thanksgiving centerpiece and candles then moved to Mrs Richer's home for a talk by Mrs Ralph Livingston about her trip south and a YWCA Christmas party fund collection. A rummage sale planned by City Council UTA will be held at City Hall on Friday and Saturday with donation drop times listed.
The HJ elup meeting postponed from last Thursday was held at Mrs John Horaks home with five members and two guests Mrs Louis Horak and Mrs John Knotek present. They played bingo with prizes for each winner and a grand prize for most wins. Mrs Dewey Weeks received the grand prize. Mr John Knotek received consolation spins. Mrs Horak served Thanksgiving motif refreshments. Next meeting date to be announced.
Mr and Mrs Paul Mundt announce the marriage of their daughter Ruth Daub to T D McHone of Craig Colorado. The ceremony took place Friday November 22 at 7 30 p m in Craig. The couple will reside on a ranch near Craig.
Damascus Shrine No 10 White Shrine of Jerusalem held a regular meeting in the Masonic Temple with Mrs. John Winga presiding. A district group meeting is planned for all Shrines in the second district, with Mrs. Koy Means as deputy supreme worthy high priestess, to be held in January in Keokuk Burlington Fort Madison Fairfield and Washington. The next regular meeting will be Christmas Eve at 2 PM followed by a social hour with refreshments by Mrs. F Anderson and Mrs. Harvey Meek.
Notices for the social calendar show Odd Fellows and Rebekah social with program and dance at 8 p m. at LO C F hall. Friday includes a meeting of the W R C at 2 30 p m and an A A R gathering.
A program and pox social will be given at Fairview School No. 1 on November 29 at 8 p m with all welcome. Hisse Stout, teacher, 2453 St Pauls. Ladies Aid society to hold a food sale Wednesday Nov 27 at the Washington cleaners. A food sale by the Eastern Star set for Saturday Nov 30 at the Washington cleaners 2453.
Mr and Mrs John Kimmel celebrated their fortieth wedding anniversary with a Sunday dinner at the K C hall. They have ten children and thirty grandchildren. Relatives from Washington Cantril Marshalltown Bettendorf Selma Wayland Fairfield and Brighton attended. A family portrait followed at the Guth er studio.
Mrs and Mrs P F Whisler entertained Rosemary Club members and spouses at four bridge tables in their home. Dell Walker and Charles Rothlisberger won high scores, Charles Wiley took the traveling prize. Refreshments were served. next meeting is December 11 at Mrs Dell Walker's home.
The piece lists birthday celebrants including Thelma and Lois Lowry, Helen Melinski Pedtke, and several others from South Bend Palestine Pilotburg Ainsworth West Chester. It also corrects a miscalculation noting Mr. and Mrs. Rower Jones have been married twenty-one years instead of twenty-four.
Journal corrects a Handcraft section 8 item noting Mrs Don Maxwell as serving committee member. The accurate name is Mrs Don Mabry. Mabry’s name was correct in the Journal, but a typesetting error miscredited Maxwell.
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