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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 28, 1926

Page

6

Local Women Groups Host Fireside Moments and Anniversary Celebrations

The Shuimala Camp Fire Girls held the first Council Fire at Miss Ida Harmon’s home with a package tying contest and a song led by Mrs. Dowell. Dorothy Dowell, Heulah Phillips and Thelma Long participated. Fourteen girls joined in the event. Rural Women’s Club celebrated its nineteenth wedding anniversary at the Brileys with a dinner and a gift. Mr. and Mrs. Patton marked their fiftieth anniversary with relatives, dinner, and keepsakes. Fern Cliff 4H met at Geneva Shebeck’s home with Grace Thompson presiding and plans discussed.

Shuimala Ida Harmon Jane Stewart Dowell Havine B& C. Briley Brileys J. W. Patton Deila Tina Patton Fern Cliff Geneva Shebeck Grace Thompson

Halloween party and Christmas exchange drawn at meeting

After the business meeting the group planned a Hallowe en party for later in the season and drew names for the Christmas exchange. The hostess and her mother served light refreshments of pumpkin pie whipped cream and cookies as the afternoon ended with socializing.

Harvest Home Picnic and Community Meetings In September

Local notices announce the Harvest Home Picnic at Lexington Church with chicken dinner and prizes. Various clubs and church groups schedule regular meetings in September and October, including women’s missionary societies, the Moose, Rebekahs, and the Kings Heralds, with speakers planned and invitations to members and families.

Lexington “Hutch Kings ,Heralds Woman's Missionary Society Devhet Presbyterian Ehmreh Harry Dye Navajo Club 4. G. Maxwell Rosemary Club Watter Smith Kings Heralds Home Guards PB. Re. “Miteman Homer Stephens Mes Woop Bickel Lexington Church Susan Coffey West Chester Maude Wow Rebekahs J. Oo. Bider Aiteworth Ob. S Peterman

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