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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 29, 1947

Page

3

Social calendar lists club meetings and events

P T A and Stewart school Halloween party 8 p m family bring pumpkin pie. Independent club 2 p m Mrs Fred Palmer Franklin township homemakers 1 30 p m Mrs Fred Coak ley Pansy Hill club afternoon Mrs Max Goodlarder roll call favorite author. O E S pinochle party 2 p m Masonic temple A Go I Go club 2 p m Mrs Jesse Campbell. Walnut Women's club social Friday bring sandwiches pie table service coffee. Women's Council of Christian church October meeting canceled. Women of Methodist church 2 39 p m prayer and self denial ladies parlor. Women's Service Guild district Presbyterian meeting 106 a m at Presbyterian church Mae Dennis speaker bring sandwiches. Saturday W R C regular meeting 2 30 p m at Legion hall.

Independent Club Fred Palmer Franklin Township Fred Coakley Max Goodlarder Roll Call Masonic Temple Jesse Campbell Walnut Women's Club Walnut School Women's Council of Christian Church Women of Methodist Women's Service Guild Presbyterian Presbyterian Church Mae Dennis

Farewell Courtesy Honors Mrs. Annas

A luncheon at the Methodist church parlors honors Mrs. Kate Annas for her faithful W S C S work. Mrs. Jennie Bassler conducts a sacrificial service. Proceeds aid children. Annas will spend winter in Trenton Missouri with son-in-law Pete Moore and daughter.

Ainsworth Kate Annas Methodist Church W. S.C Jennie Bassler Annas Trenton, Mo Pete Moore

Elect Officers of New Haven P T A

Mrs Earl L Hobbs was elected president of the New Haven Parent Teacher association at the first meeting of the year held Thursday. Other officers include Orville Griges vice president Elliot Mckinstry secretary. A Nov 26 program will feature Mrs Curtis Wells and Mrs Orville Grigs on the serving committee following Halloween entertainment and refreshments.

Earl L. Hobbs New Haven Parent Teacher Association Orville Griges Elliot Mckinstry Curtis Wells Orville Gri&gs

Birthday greetings for multiple local residents noted

Mr and Mrs William H Parker observe their fifth wedding anniversary today. Readings show Roberta Ann Smith five candles Helen Marie Olsen five candles Janet Kay Tucker four candles Donald Lynn Cannon four candles Robert William Everett four candles Patricia Berry celebrates 138th birthday. Expressed wishes go to Mrs Edward Benson Willard Lee Sends Phil Vanerus Margery Logan Hugh Boyd Emmerson Van Svyce Kenneth Kucer Fred Wells Norman Schoonover Everette Lee Howell.

Roberta Ann Smith Doyle Smith Helen Marie Olsen Marius Olsen Janet Kay Tucker Arnold Tucker Ainsworth Donald Lynn Cannon Charities Cannon Robert William Everette Hermitn Everette Edward Benson Princeton N. J Willard Lee Sends Crawfordsville Phil Vanerus Margery Logan Davenport Hugh Boyd Emmerson van Svyce Kenneth Kucer Fred Wells Norman Schoonover Everette Lee Howell Lawrence Howell

Youth Fellowship Party Held at West Chester Church

The West Chester Methodist and Federated churches youth group held an October party in the church parlors. Weather canceled the treasure hunt. Donna Reis Joyce Kleese and Harold Nicola provided entertainment. Refreshments were served by Elda Ruth deDowell Phyllis Disney Junior Griffith and Jerry Forinash.

Youth Fellowship The West Chester Methodist and Federated Churches Donna Reis Joyce Kleese Harold Nicola Elda Ruth deDowell Phyllis Disney Junior Griffith Jerry Forinash

Missionary Society Meeting Plans Christmas Gifts

Mrs. Louis Larsen hosted ten members of the Carol Brewer Missionary Society at United Presbyterian Church Florence. Kyle presided as Stout reported a $180.55 annual offering. gifts to a United Presbyterian orphanage in Mars Pa were chosen. a box for the mission school in Frenchburg Ky was packed and gifts prepared for Khartoum Sudan.

Louis Larsen Carol Brewer United Presbyterian Church Florence Kyle Donald Stout United Presbyterian Mars Larsen Frenchburg Khartoun Sudan

Earth's Surface Proportions

A historical note states the earth has about 200 million square miles of surface, with roughly one third land and two thirds water, outlining continental and oceanic distribution.

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Penney’s Egant Detailing Stewart School Hallowe'en Legion Hall Mrs. Annas New Haven P.T.A Gotham Rapp's Shoe Store South Side William H. Parker Patricia Berry Mary Berry Dex ConGomey Ward Pai Ue Wards Pioneer
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