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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1946
Page
8
Grace Hill Ladies Aid society hosted an all day meeting at Mrs. Dan Boone's home with a cooperative noon dinner. Twenty two members attended the event.
Mrs. Earl Chorpening attends a dinner as the group organizes a guest day for Oct. 30 at the Community Building. President Nelson Woodford leads the session and plans for monthly socials on the third Friday begin with Oct. 18 featuring a cooperative supper and a dedicated dinner committee.
Plans for a Washington bazaar and food sale in late November were announced. The next meeting with Mrs Nelson Woodford is in two weeks, followed by an all day session including a cooperative dinner with potatoes rolls and coffee furnished. Roll call will be from Rev 8.
The September meeting of Sunset Circle gathered 15 families for a cooperative supper at the Ernest Eisele residence. Mrs Violet Shelon, daughter of Mrs William Twinam, attended as a guest. Members held a business session afterward and re elected the officers for another year. Mystery sisters were voted for.
Virginia McLaughlin hosted a miscellaneous shower southeast of town for Mrs. Don Kiesey on Tuesday evening with 14 guests. The evening featured graphologist Rodney Kephart analyzing handwriting. Kipling's If was read by Mrs. Richard Bordwell before gifts were opened. Guests included Mrs. Norman Bean and others from Ainsworth, West Chester, and local households.
The group will hold its October session with Mrs Edith Ferguson as the host. Later in the evening attendees enjoyed watermelon.
The Indians believed mountains were great pillars supporting the sky. This classic cosmology reflects a venerable view of natural features as celestial supports shaping their world.
Washington dispatch reports the White House repeating no plans for President Truman to speak in the upcoming election. Press secretary Charles G. Ross said nothing has been settled and denied that state leaders object to his campaigning. National Democratic chairman Robert Hannegan noted Truman may make some political speeches before the congressional elections.
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