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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 06, 1939

Page

3

Achievement Day Plans Nearing Completion in Washington County

Mrs. Clayde Knupp heads the Washington County Home Project Achievement Day to be held April 12 at the Methodist Church social hall starting at 10 AM. The program includes community singing, township reports, a 4-H activity, music contests, county agent greetings, township entertainment, and a cooperative noon dinner with covered dishes.

Clayde Knupp Women’s Home Project Washington Couny Methodist Church Washington P. F. Whisler J. W. Chandler Wd Hole County Farm Bureau John Stewart Whisler Lucille Cochran

U and I Club Holds Meeting at Hoxworth Home

Mrs. I. B. Hoxworth hosted the U and I Club meeting at her residence in Hoxworth House. Members gathered for the group’s social and planning activities.

Lesson on Child Study Delights Local Club Group

Mrs Maxwell led a Child Study department session at Mrs Melvin Gingerich home. The lesson, based on a magazine article, traced a troubled youngest child’s path from social outcast to a reformed youth through friendship, mentorship, and recognizing talents. Officers elected and a social tea followed with Easter decor. next meetings planned in May and April.

Don Maxwell Melvin Gingerich Parents Magazine Melvin Hillery Walter R. Brown J. W. McBurney Leo Gross Hhe Emery Eigsti Clara Boshart Wayland R. J. Tanner Gingerich

Braden Club Holds Afternoon Meeting

Eight Braden club members and three guests attended yesterday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Alta Davia. A brief business meeting was followed by guessing contests and Easter themed refreshments served by Mrs. Davis with assistance from Mrs. Cora McCoy.

Braden Club Alta Davia Ginestra Dale Atkinson John Martin Richard Stephens Davis Cora McCoy

Social Calendar Shows Church Meetings And Civic Events

The Friday schedule lists a Presbyterian aid meet at POS-Di Church, a Jolly Good Timers dance, Rendezvous, Rainhow Girls drill, and a City Hall 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. event in Lexington. VP.T.A. holds officer elections at a school, bring a pie for family service, Rebekah meeting at I.O.O.F. hall, and the Woman's Foreign Missionary society at 3 p.m. Methodists host a holy cantata. Monday features literature department activities at 7:45 p.m. and Wesleyan Missionary Society with Mrs. Shannon at 921 East Main St. Bring Lenten offering.

Presbyterian General Aid Evers City Hall Lexington T.A Rebekah C.F Woman's Foreign Missionary Society iMethodist Church Beukinetic Presbyterian Church Carol Forgey Wesleyan Missionary Society Lakes R. &. Shannon East Main St

Club Entertained in Kendrick Home

Mrs. Will Kendrick and her mother Mrs. Will Knox hosted six H. E. Co. club members and two guests, Mrs. Jack Caldwell and Dorothy Libe, yesterday afternoon. Entertainment came from Mrs. Jack Libe and Mrs. Carl Libe with refreshments by the hostesses and Mrs. Charles Berdo. The next meeting on May 3 will be at Mrs. Raymond Sankey's home.

Mert King Joe Maxwell Will Kendrick Will Knox H. E. Co. Club Jack Caldwell Dorothy Libe Jack Libe Carl Libe Charles Berdo Raymond Sankey

Surprise Shower Honors Miss Loder Ahead of Move

Nellie Loder, moving next week to a new home in Wayland, was feted at a surprise kitchen shower in her apartment hosted by Mrs. Charles Hebner with Althea and Edith White. Guests guessed contents of packages and enjoyed a spe diay evening with Easter themed refreshments.

Nellie Loder Wayland Charles Hebner Althea Edith White Miss Loder

Rainbow Girls Tea for Mothers in Masonic Temple

Rainbow Girls entertained their mothers with a tea in the Masonic Temple featuring a string quartet of Lois Humble Betty Michels Carol Gray and Margaret Hennon. Marta Anne Mace Evelyn Nebergall presided at tea service with Elizabeth Brown Frances Hayes Nellie Wallace and Jean Davis assisting. Luncheon later in the Victorian room seated sixteen Past Worthy Advisors club members including Mrs Ed Squire and Mrs Nels Westermark with special guests from Ottumwa and Sioux City. Mary Hull supreme deputy attended Rainbow School of Instruction.

Masonic Temple Lois Humble Betty Michels Carol Gray Margaret Hennon Martha Anne Mace Evelyn Nebergall Elizabeth Brown Frances Hayes Nellie Wallace Jean Davis Worthy Advisors Club Ed Squire Rainbow Girls Nels B. Westermark Harriett Bey Cathleen Godfrey Marguerite Hardy Doris Klepfer Helen Kos Virginia Lemley Fred Reid E. F. Stutsman Rainbow Advisory Board Jane Knupp Rainbow Order Sioux City Mary Hull Rainbow School of Instruction Jennette Ladd Betty Lou Sadler Rainbow Girls of Iowa Ottumwa Westermark

Luncheon Honors Mrs Galloway of Garden City Kans

Rosemary club members hosted a cooperative luncheon in the home of Mrs Cloyce Stewart in Garden City Kansas. Mrs Galloway a former club member was guest of honor with prize awards given for high score and a guest prize presented by Mrs Stewart.

Galloway Garden City, Kans Earl Galloway Garden City Kans Rosemary Club Cloyce Stewart Stewart John Cherry

Birthday greetings spread across the community

Duane Redlinger turns nine as Ed Nelson in Walnut district should receive birthday wishes. Francis Singleton and sister Mrs Otis Waggoner of Brighton note birthdays, and Mrs R A Dawson also has a birthday today. Jean Moore of Rochester Minn celebrates on April 6.

Duane Redlinger Earl Redlinger Nelson Walnut District Francis Singleton Otis Waggoner Brighton Jean Moore Rochester, Minn

Birthday Honor for Dean Stan nard of Clay

A local birthday note celebrates Dean Stan nard of Clay turning another year older, with well wishes from family and neighbors.

Cial Dean Stannard Clay

Flower Exchange at Sunshine Club Meeting

Members of the Sunshine Community club held a flower exchange yesterday afternoon at Mrs. Glenn Beenblossom’s home. President Mrs. Tom Sterling opened the business session before the exchange. Guests included Joan Fields. The afternoon followed with friendship quilt block work and Easter themed refreshments prepared by the hostess and her daughter Velma.

Sunshine Community Club Glenn Beenblossom Tom Sterling Joan Fields Velma

Linger Longer Club Holds Wednesday Social

Mrs Art Dawson and Mrs Clyde Dawson hosted the Linger Longer club yesterday afternoon with twelve members and eight children enjoying a social hour. Refreshments were served. A flower and bus exchange is planned for the next meeting at Mrs C A Thompson's home.

Art Dawson Clyde Dawson C. A. Thompson

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