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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1939
Page
3
A sales note describes towels on display with some used items, a range of coats with fine silver fox fur collars priced at 69.50, Gay Gibson frocks in sizes 11 to 17 priced 3.95 to 7.95, and house coats from 1.95 to 5.95. It touts accessories including gloves handbags hose and jewelry, plus rugs, tissue, and bath items as part of a shopper’s lineup.
Ruby Simpson from Iowa State College leads Washington County women in a family finance project survey. Sixteen home project leaders from Washington Jackson Cedar Oregon and Marion townships gathered at the courthouse to start Home Management III Adventures in Family Finance with lessons on budgeting income expenses and planning.
Twenty members and two guests gathered yesterday afternoon at Mrs. George Jarrard’s home for a Booster Club meeting. Mrs. BartheTOw chaired. thanks were given for birthday gifts, and Mrs. Neill and Mrs. Dill led the entertainment with prizes awarded to Mrs. Homer Jarrard and Mrs. Leo Marie.
The Vast Matrons club meeting scheduled for Thursday is postponed due to the funeral of Rollin B. Organ. Organ's funeral will be held Thursday, prompting the delay of the gathering.
The Wednesday to Saturday listings show numerous meetings and events across churches clubs and societies. Highlights include K C ball Junior Missionary events M.E. church services and a town social dance at Rendezvous with Dusty Keaton's orchestra.
Mrs. M W Bailey is to receive birthday greetings today. Ww C White aged 73 lives near Ainsworth. Other honorees include J M Pulver at 80 in Hardscrabble, J J Anwyl of Crawfordsville, Helen Shalla, Calispus Kern. Dick Dowis turns 15, Jeanette Kelly 13, and Mr and Mrs Ralph Young celebrate their sixteenth wedding anniversary today.
The Alma Hearne Holland Missionary Society gathered at the Methwy dist church last evening for a pot luck dinner and meeting. Twenty four members attended, including five charter members marking twenty years of work. Devotions led by Elizabeth Irwin. Leila Anderson led a lesson from Women and the Way. New officers hosted the event: Marjorie Stivers president Edna Klein first vice president Lillian Minick second vice president Ruth Foster corresponding secretary Lucy Stahl recording secretary Stella Palmer treasurer.
Mrs. Robert Lytle entertained the Theta bridge club for Hilma Dodds farewell as she leaves for Ames Saturday to start a new position. Three tables played bridge with Mrs. Fllis Negus winning high score and Mrs. M. J. Cruse second. Guest Mrs. Richard Johnston joined the club. Halloween decorations graced the quarter tables and refreshments followed.
A new Courting Club will open in Sheffield England offering a venue where girls may bring their boyfriends for courtship activities. The project aims to provide a structured social space and guidance for young couples in the area.
St James P T A met yesterday afternoon at the school with eighteen members and one guest, Mrs Everette Swift, present. The meeting was called to order by president Mrs Joe Barnes and treasurer report given by Mrs Ed Rich. Attendance prize of one dollar went to Sister Mary Lucines room. Refreshments were served by several members.
Mrs. Joe Maxwell entertained the EOW club at her home with a business meeting and light refreshments. Christmas exchange drawings followed. Mrs. Mel Boileau attended. The next meeting will be at Mrs. Elizabeth Sehulty’s home in two weeks. The club celebrated Mrs. Laura Graham’s birthday with a potluck supper at the Denison residence, gifts given to the honored guest.
The American Home department held three October sessions yesterday. Section 1 met at Myrtle Pearson’s country home near Washington with fall decor and a Haw loween themed luncheon. Mrs. Glenn Holden led the meeting. Mrs. C. K. Strong spoke on the program. Miss Ray Lambert and Mrs. John Stewart contributed songs and travel talk. Thirty-seven members and six guests attended.
Unit No 1 Methodist Ladies Aid holds a baby sale on Saturday October 14 starting at 9 30 AM at the Washington Cleaners located at 20318.
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