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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 05, 1950

Page

3

Mrs Dawa Hosts S C Club Gathering at Riverside

Mrs Dawa entertained the S and C club members at her Riverside area home on Thursday afternoon. Guests included Mrs Albert Dawa. Card prize winners were Mrs Robert Nicola, Mrs Fred Kucera, and Mrs Edward Kucera. Refreshments were served. The April 15 hostess will be Mrs Robert Nicola.

Riverside Lamont Dawa S and C Club Albert Dawa Robert Nicola Fred Kucera Edward Kucera

Handcraft program featured by Masson and Briley

Mrs Masson and Mrs Briley spoke on hooked rugs and painted figurines and crafts made from plastic at the Handcraft Meeting led by Mrs Ode Ferguson. 25 members attended as announcements named Fortnightly meeting April 25 at the Christian church and county convention April 12. May luncheon with Mae Davis outlined by Mrs C J Cayton.

W. J. Masson B C. Briley Handcraft I Ode Ferguson Masson Briley Orva Scott Th Christian Church Federated Women's Clubs The Methodist Church C. J. Cayton Mae Davis

Pythian Sisters Meeting Draws Twenty Seven Attendees

Twenty seven members attended the Pythian Sisters gathering at the K P hall on Tuesday evening with Mrs Omer Conklin presiding. The charter was draped for Lucy Munson Palon past supreme chief and members reported district instructional visits. Staff practice was set for Wednesday April 12 at 8 pm and initiation will be held at the next regular meeting. Serving committee members named for the initiation were Mrs Kenneth Dunwoody Mrs Sam DeLong Mrs Merle Beckels and Mrs Ted Dalton with refreshments provided by Mrs Francis Crone and Mrs Charles Crone.

Pythian Sisters K. P. Hall Omer Conklin Lucy Munson Palon Kenneth Dunwoody Sam DeLong Merle Beckels Ted Dalton Evenine Francis Crone Charles Crone

Aton Dinner Honors Birthday and Anniversary At Zeek Home

A Sunday dinner at the Harry Anderson home honored Mrs. Milo Zeek on her birthday and the wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. James Chorpening.

Social calendar for West Chester and area events

Community listings include American Legion auxiliary meeting at 7 30 p m at Legion hall and various club gatherings at Masonic Temple YW YM discussion group dinner Z and other groups such as OES Pinochle and West Chester COC class with times from 2 00 to 8 00 p m St Pauls Women s guild and Rotary club activities plus a Saturday bake sale at Griggs store with a $1 donation request for all attendees

American Legion Auxiliary Chajier J PEO Hugh McCleery Temple West Chester F. M. Lindenme Dean Luers St. Paul's Women’s Guild HBO Club Charles Bartholow Pleasant Hill Pilotburg Ladies Aid Nina Flynn Clifford Eve Rebekah Lodge Women’s Council of Christian Church Max Marble Class of Baptist Church

City PTA Council Meeting at Mrs Paul Horak Home

City PTA council met Tuesday evening at the president Mrs Paul Horak home to approve bills from the recent District PTA conference and appoint a nominating committee. Elsie Glassburner chaired the committee with Mrs Jack Creech and Mrs Harold Werr named. The council voted $10 to the Red Cross. Seventeen members attended and refreshments were served.

Beef Leftover Biscuits with Gravy Preparation

Instructions describe making biscuit dough rolled to a quarter inch, filling with chopped cooked beef onion and green pepper, rolling into strips, baking in a moderate oven, and serving with brown gravy. The tone suggests a home kitchen guidance piece.

Mission Circle Plans Belated Flannelgraphs Gift

At Mrs. Charles Hotle's home ten members answered roll call with new items from mission fields. Mrs. Richard Bordwell led devotions on "The Presence of Christ" and Mrs. George Kerr reviewed "Christ Centered Witnessing" followed by sacred songs. The group decided to send flannel graphs to Carol Brewer as a belated birthday gift for her mission work. The hostess served refreshments in keeping with the Easter season.

Carol Brewer Charles Hotle Richard Bordwell George Kerr

Two Plan Egg Hunt for The Cheerful Blue Birds

The Cheerful Blue Birds met after school Tuesday at the Legion hall and planned an Easter egg hunt by leaders Mrs Daryl Tucker and Mrs Walter Lance. Nancy Barclay celebrated birthday with the song Happy Birthday as the girls performed folk dancing and visitor Susie Swen of Chicago attended.

Cheerful Blue Birds The Legion Hall Daryl Tucker Walter Lance Sone Nancy Barclay Susie Swen Chicago

Mrs Gates Hosts Women’s Bridge Club Gathering

Mrs. Robert Cates hosted the Women’s Bridge Club Monday evening with three tables in play. A guest was Mrs. Edwin Norgan. Prize winners were Mrs. Eugene Way Mire, guests Hochstetler and Mrs. Alva Kep ler.

LBC Club Holds Plant and Bulb Exchange Meeting

The LBC club gathered Tuesday afternoon at the Green home for a plant and bulb exchange. Minnie Green and co host Don Wylie led the event with a floral quiz and travel talk by Merle Eckels. A guest, Mrs J F Simpson, attended along with fifteen members. Beautifying arrangements featured forsythia and fuchsia bouquets. Refreshments were served by the hostesses.

LBC Club Minnie Green Don Wylie J. F Simpson Merle Eckels South

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