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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 03, 1941

Page

3

Tin can Supper Birthday for Betty Redlinger

Betty Redlinger observed a birthday yesterday and was surprised last evening at the Redlinger home with a tin can supper hosted by Mrs. Ray Redlinger. The meal included rolls and birthday cake with a cedar chest gift. guests included Evelyn Iller Martha Shockey Marjorieulkner Meda Hauenstein Anna Waggoner Mary Catherine Redlinger Maxine Logan Dora Snyder Margaret Hennon Irene McFarland Louise Parr Eleanor Peiffer Dorothy Amston and others.

Betty Redlinger Ray Redlinger Redlinger Ms. Redlinger Miss Edlinger Evelyn Iller Martha Shockey Marjorie Ulkner Meda _ Hauenstein Nna Waggoner Mary Catherine Edlinger Maxine Logan Doreen Snyder Margaret Hennon Irene McFarland Louise Parr Eleanor Peiffer Dorothy Amston

Sun Line Community Hosts Flower Change Meeting

Mrs Lafe Klopfenstein hosted a Sun Line Community club meeting at her home yesterday afternoon with guests Mrs Frank Ratt and Mrs Joe Klopfenstein. Ten members attended, sharing house cleaning tips and new suggestions. Mrs W Meyers presided, appointing Mrs Wilbur Lauderman and Mrs Carl Schneider to the flower committee, Mrs Clyde Thomason assisting hostesses. The next meeting will be in three weeks at Mrs Carl Oehler for a flower change.

Lafe Klopfenstein Stess Sunline Community Club Frank Ratt Joe Klopfenstein W. Meyers Wilbur Lauderm Carl Schneider Ower Clyde Thomason Carl Oehler

Public Affairs Officers in Fortnightly Club Elect Leaders

The Fortnightly club Public Affairs Officers Department sec 2 met at the YWCA oman's room. Mrs Walter R Brown was elected leader with Mrs John Sten t as assistant leader and Mrs E C Iris as secretary treasurer. In leader's absence Mrs Bert Simpson acted as assistant leader, Clara Huber presiding. They set plans to schedule April program at the next meeting.

Oman Y.W.C.A Walter R. Brown John Stent E. C. Iris

Social Calendar Notices for Pilotburg and Nearby Groups

Notices list upcoming meetings and postponements for Royal Neighbors Pilotburg Ladies Aid Independent Club Fortnightly Club Rebekah lodge OES Camp Fire Girls YMCA WRC G.A.R. Junior Fortnightly and other groups with dates times and locations, noting postponements and date changes for several events.

Royal Neighbors Pilotburg Ladies Aid Society Independent Club Don Maxwell Emma CC. Anderson X. S. Hebner E. Sixth Mary Genkinger Presbyterian Ladies Aid Society Rebekah Lodge P.m Kalona Rebekah Lodge M. BE O.E.S Masonic Temple Council Y.M.C.A

Missionary Group Reports Charity Work and Local Outreach

The Associate Presbyterian Church Missionary Society met last evening with Mary Atchison. Anna Dawson led a brief business session, and Dr. Jean Grant in India sent thanks for two boxes of hospital supplies and clothing. Mrs. C. E. Strong spoke on near home missionary work among the Navajo, as members continued sewing for charity.

Missionary Society of the Associate Presbyterian Church Mary Atchison Anna Dawson Jean Grant India

Eggs in Shad Roe How Many Eggs in Shad Roe

A portion of shad roe may contain from twenty five thousand to one hundred fifty thousand eggs.

Mrs. Orva Scott Hosts Merry Makers Club Easter Event

Mrs. Orva Scott hosted the Merry Makers club with Easter as the theme. Twelve members and four guests enjoyed needlework and Easter contests won by Mrs. H. J. Myers. Refreshments and Easter decorations were served. The May meeting will feature a flower exchange at Hazel Smith’s home.

Orva Scott Merry Makers Club Harold Klopfenstein Richard Scott Flynn Anne Rogers H. J. Myers Hazel Smith

Mrs Ralph Williams Hosts U I Club Meeting

Mrs Ralph Williams hosted the U I club yesterday with eight members present. Mrs Mert King, president, led the business session and plans were made for the next family night pot luck supper.

Ralph Williams U & I Club Mert King

Ronald L Edwards Birthday Dinner Guest of Honor

Ronald Lloyd Edwards son of Lloyd and Mrs Edwards from near Ainsworth was three years old on March 31. His mother hosted a birthday dinner at their Prairie Center home with relatives and grandparents from Iowa City Haskins Columbus Junction and Columbus Junction including Mr and Mrs Milo Fulton Mr Ben Edwards Agnes Duncan Marjorie Edwards and Dick Drake among others.

Prairie Center Ronald Lloyd Edwards Lloyd Edwards Ainsworth Milo Fulton Ben Edwards Haskins Duncan Columbus Junction Bill and Max Phyllis Fulton Agnes Duncan Marjorie Edwards Harold Spingley Dick Drake Iowa City

Valley Ladies Aid Food Sale and Easter Refreshments

Valley Ladies Aid society holds a food sale on Saturday April 5 at Washington Cleaners and a second event on April 26 at the D W McClure home. Easter appointments were used by the hostess in serving refreshments assisted by Mrs W P Morarity.

Valley Ladies Aid Society Washington Cleaners D. W McClure W P. Morarity

Birthday Cheer for Local Centenarian Club Members

At 4 o clock a birthday note honors Three Quarter Century club members Mrs. Thomas Schilling born 1861 in Arkansas and Jennie Fleming born 1857 in Pennsylvania. Riverside twins Frank and August Rummel Hart born 1856 also celebrate today.

Three Quarter Century Club Thomas Schilling Arkansas Jennie Fleming Washington Pennsylvania Frank and August Rummelhart Riverside

Milestone birthdays of local families reported

Mildred Anderson turns 17 today as daughter of Mr and Mrs Howard Anderson. Mary Ellen Askea is 138, daughter of Mr and Mrs Albert Askea. Dennis Sorrell is three years old.

Mildred Anderson Howard Anderson Mary Ellen Askea Albert Askea Dennis Sorrell

Notable Birthday Celebrants Visit Local Community

Ed Simmering, Mrs. Floyd Maxwell, Gene Endicott of Ainsworth, Maurice Libe, Mrs. Ralph Ashby of Pilotburg, Mrs. Taylor Stout, Mrs. Grace Harter, Mrs. C. W. Hendrickson, Mrs. Dean Hafield, Dorothy Vodicka of Kalona and James Pence, who lives south of Wellman, are listed among today’s celebrants.

Ed Simmering Floyd Maxwell Gene Endicott Ainsworth Maurice Libe Ralph Ashby Pilotburg Taylor Stout Grace Harter C. W. Hendrickson Dean Hafield Dorothy Vodicka Kalona James Pence Wellman

Harmony Club Welcomes New Members At Afternoon Meet

Mrs. Bill Crayne hosted Harmony Club with fifteen members present and two new members Mrs. Dallas Kugman and Mrs. George Dare. Guests included Mrs. Floyd Crayne and others. Officers were elected with Mrs. Paul Maver as president and Mrs. Francis McConnell as vice president. A short play The Screen was performed and refreshments served.

Bill Crayne Harmony Club Dallas Kugman George Dare Floyd Crayne Bud Mayhew Keith Wells Nancy Will McConnell Paul Maver Francis McConnell Boyd Stephens James Brooks Ftta Swift Cloyce Stewart Donald McLaughlin Paul Mayer Francis MccConnell

Coon Hound Auction Returns 25 Cent Purchase

Charles Barnes of Glencoe Pa bought a coon hound for 25 cents at a mutt auction and at the next field trials the same hound won 123 dollars in prizes.

Charles Barnes Glencoe

Thora Reynolds Hosts Easter Bridge Evening

Thora Reynolds entertained a bridge club at Mrs. Nate Young's home last evening. Two tables of bridge produced Gladys Mace as high scorer and Mrs. Raymond Minick as second high. Guests then enjoyed refreshments at the North Side cafe with Easter table arrangements.

Thora Reynolds Nate Young Gladys Mace Raymond Minick

Mrs. Mary Wyse of Wayland Dies Today

Mrs. Mary Wyse of Wayland died at her daughter’s home in Wayland at two this morning after a several weeks illness. Funeral plans set for two o clock Saturday at Zehr funeral home. Born July 19 1864 to Christian and Barbara Schantz she married Simon Wyse who died in 1918 and left two children Emerson Wyse of Anchorage Alaska and Leola Magdefrau of Wayland along with three stepchildren.

Wayland Mary Wyse A. B. Magdefrau Zehr Wyse Christian Barbara Schantz Simon Wyse J. B. Davies Emerson Wyse Anchorage Alaska Leola Magdefrau

C L Club Meets in Chadfield Home

Mrs Harold Chadfield hosted a Tuesday afternoon gathering of nine members and two children of the C L Club. After a brief business meeting, Marjorie Wagenknecht and Mida Thomas led a Farm Bureau lesson titled How Legislature Affects the Consumer followed by a discussion. Refreshments were served and the next meeting was set for April 29 with Mrs Herman Wagenknecht.

Harold Chadfield C. L. Club Marjorie Wagenknecht Mida Thomas Farm Bureau Herman Wagenknecht

Three Wyse Sisters Named in Wayland Notice

Dren Wyse Lester Wyse Olympia Mrs. Elia Hanson la coma and Frank Wyse Oakland three sisters Mrs. Sam Conrad Mrs. Peter Richard and Mrs. Stephen Wyse out of Wayland. Mrs Wyse longtime Wayland Mennonite church member.

Dren Lester Wyse Olympia Wash Elia Hanson

Also Mentioned on This Page

Lub Public Affairs Officers Department Sec North Side W.R.C G.A.R. Hall Momflay Woodrow Crone A. Anderson Missionary Group News For Charity Wards Montgomery Ward Orva K. Scott Ronald L. Edwards Fot B. Crayne Bridge Mary Wyse of Chadfield DR. P Etter S. Iowa Andv S Saees Darien Brandon Stc
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