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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 04, 1940

Page

3

Rural Women Celebrate Achievement Day in Washington County

Rural women in Washington County wrapped up their Home Project study Adventures in Family Finance with an Achievement Day at the YMCA community room. Marion Edwards judged exhibits and programs with awards to Cedar Clay Washington Jackson Brighton and others for superior or excellent work. an insurance and investments panel and a playlet on check writing highlighted the afternoon.

Washington County Y.M.C.A Marion Edwards Iowa State College Ames Clay Township Superior Washington Township Jackson Cedar Crawford Brighton Clay Washington Merle Twinam P. B. Whisler Joan Gerdes Jackson Township Cedar Township Brighton Township Frances Meacham Jonathan Ing Crawford Township Iss Edwards

Social calendar and civic groups schedule notices

Social calendar items list meetings for St Pauls Evangelical Ladies Aid, Mac Ore Presbyterian Aid, Rebekah, OOF hall, Pythian Sisters, and booster clubs with times through Saturday. The column notes a talk by Miss Edwards on rural population impact and a 100 percent home definition emphasizing eight pillars of a healthy home.

St Paul’s Evangelical Ladies Aid Society Brine Own Woman's Missionary Society Ds. Mac Ore Presbyterian Aid General Meeting Rebekah O.O.F. Hall Pythian Sisters KP. Hall Miss Edwards Lita Bane The National Home Economies Association

Braden Club Votes for Cemetery Road Beautification Donation

Braden club members met yesterday afternoon at Mrs. Marie Schantz home and voted to donate to the cemetery road beautification project. Mrs. Alta Davis led informative entertainment. Mrs. Eimer Wulf joined as a new member and Mrs. Norine Erwin attended as a guest.

Braden Club Cemetery Road Marie Schantz Alta Davis Eimer Wulf Norine Erwin Mary Blaine Atma

Just Us Club Luncheon Celebrates 23rd Anniversary

Eighteen members of the Just Us club gathered at a North Side cafe for a 1 pm luncheon marking the twenty third anniversary. A three course meal and floral centerpieces in yellow and white accompanied a program led by Mrs. Mayme Brock, Mrs. Lt. Fredmund, and Mrs. J. D. Dayton featuring readings and humor.

Just Us Club Just Us North Side Jesse Campbell Max Cook Mayme Brock Fredmund J. D. Dayton Carrie Wilcox Wilcox J. E. Gardner Ella Lout Dan Rohrer

Surprise party honors Virgil Krantz at birthday home

The Krantz country home hosted a surprise party for Virgil Krantz on March 1. Guests included John and Ernest Jones, Karl Finke, Eilis Nickalus, Betty Burke, Harry Black, Dale Riley, Jim and Joe Thornburgh, and families. Pitch and Chinese checkers filled the evening, followed by refreshments and many gifts.

Virgil Krantz Mr. Krantz John D. Jones Ernest Jones Karl Finke Eilis Nickalus Betty Burke Harry Black Dale Riley Jim Joe Thornburgh

Spring Meeting Notice at Mrs Stevens Home

Mast assisted the hostess in serving spring season refreshments. The next meeting will be with Mrs Richard Stevens.

Mast Richard Stevens

Convention of Missionary Societies Held in Keota

Seventy women attended the fifty-seventh annual Keokuk Presbytery Women’s Missionary societies convention at Federated Church Keota. Officers elected include J E Kongaddle Winfield president and Lera Rock Morning Sun vice president. Washington delegates included Clara Tate and others. next convention set for Washington.

Convention of Missionary Societies Keota The Womens Missionary Societies of the Presbytery of Keokuk Federated Church J. E. Kongaddle Winfield Lera Rock Morning Sun George Rudiger Washington J. H. Rickey Lt. Pierce Morning Gun Merle Twinn Crawfordsville Harold Irwin Columbus City Young Women's Missionary W. T Masson Sarah Pollock West Cheeter R. J. Davidson Stanwood Temperance and Res Carl Mescheson Ainsworth Kenneth Nichols Burlington Washington Delecates Clara Tate Jean Acheson Jennie Achesoe W. J. Masson Ea McCleery C. W. Metanue

Local Social Page Of Names And Married Titles

A readable fragment lists several women with married names and titles including Mrs. D J Ross Mrs O Pr Boller Mrs John Stewart Mrs BK M McConaughy Mrs KR Geo Vincent Mrs J F Simb- Son Mary French Mrs Lloyd Walker Mrs George Rudiger Mrs BD The Daw and Stella Enaldson plus Mrs Fred Stewart.

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