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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 18, 1941

Page

3

Republican Women Meet at G F Trotter Home in Washington

The Woman's Republican club of Washington county met yesterday afternoon at Mrs. G F Trotter's home in Ainsworth due to weather. Fourteen members attended. Mrs William Beges presided. Topics covered included a Des Moines convention report, a discussion on freedom of expression, and a playlet. The meeting closed with the American Creed. next gathering planned for October with location to be announced.

Woman's Republican Club Washington County G. F. Trotter Ainsworth George Lord Washington William Beges Ing America T. A. Michels Des Moines D. D. Davis Davis Nondas Richardson C. O. Davis Eva Denny Sara Pollock A. Anderson Florence Gardner Wellman Olive Campbell

D A R Women Observe Constitution Day at Log Cabin

The Daughters of the Revolution met yesterday at 2 30 PM at the Log Cabin in Sunset Park for a special Constitution Day program.

Daughters of the Revolution Sunset Park

Birthday surprise for Mrs. Anderson at home

Mrs. Harry Anderson hosts a birthday surprise gathering at the northwest town home with a well filled basket supper. The pink and white angel food cake was decorated by Mrs. E. J. Blatter and the honoree received several handkerchiefs.

Harry Anderson Anderson E. J. Blatter

Local gathering lists Blatter and guests in attendance

The attendees included E J Blatter, Walter Oecetjen, Karl Schmidt, Elmer Guenther, Er nest Lunow, Ray Carter and Harry Anderson families.

E. J Blatter Walter Oecetjen Karl Schmidt Elmer Guenther Ernest Lunow Ray Carter Harry Anderson

Just Us Club Hosts Guest Day at G A R Room

The Just Us club held a guest day with a cooperative luncheon at 1 pm in the G A R room. Guests included Mrs. Walter Lance Mrs. George Birney Mrs. Pearl Whistler among others. Afternoon readings by Mrs. Whistler titled The Ghost Scene and Colored Wedding preceded a bingo session won by Mrs. John Shebeck. Dinner committee was led by Mrs. J D Dayton Cy Bush and Mrs. William Beggs. Thirteen members attended.

Just Us G.A.R Walter Lance George Birney Pearl Whistler J. D. Dayton Cy Bush William Beggs

Group Held All Day SDA Meeting At Wagner Home

An all day meeting of the Dorecas Society of the Seventh Day Adventist church was held yesterday at the home of Mrs. Hattie Wagner. Seven members and one guest attended. The women quilted in the morning and afternoon before a potluck lunch and a short business session. Mrs. R J Chorpenning led with a reading from Psalm 119 and prayer by Mrs. Etta Hamilton.

Dorecas Society Seventh Day Adventist Church Hattie Wagner R. J. Chorpenning Etta Hamilton Wellman

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D.a.r.s Mrs. Anderson Clara Tate Caturday Waris Europe Ward Rayon Just Us Club Wagner Pettis Wam EL U.S. Post Office Department Port Orford Michigan Evan Eae Big Values Wards Axminster Cannon Wivee Montgomery Ward
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