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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 09, 1948

Page

3

Miscellaneous showers honor Connie Stacy before wedding

Evelyn Widmer and JLucille Roth co hosted a mis cellaneous shower at the latter's home southwest of Wayland for Connie Stacy. Guests enjoyed games and opening gifts with orchid and white decor and a wedding ring favor noting the April 9 date.

Evelyn Widmer Jlucille Roth Wavyland Connie Stacy Victor Stacy Warren Lewis New York Neil Roth Evelyn Roth Edna Unternahrer Dorothy Roth Betty Wyse Grauce Eichelberger Donna Fichelberger Elizabeth Wenger Carol Graber Josephine Richard Phylylis Stauffer Harold Wenger Edna Widmer Ben Roth Serman Umphrey Clarence Shumaker Umphrey Connie Homer Lowry Washington Lewis Nebel Irvin Boshart Clair Sodergren Ethan Brooks Ralph Wehr Rex Swan Ralph Roth Noah Wyse Wade Huffman Kenneth Johnson Oral Conrad Ed Kauffman George Brooks Raymond Stacy Loyd Alliman Warren Bergh Omer Rossart Henry Graber Frank Clark Willis Troyer Laverne Farmer Emma Graber Effie Brooks Katie Wenger Bertha Woods Mattie Roth Jemina McClintic Nellie Brooks

Local Auxiliary Invited for Farfield Installation April 1

The Farfield Vv. F. W. Auvillary extends an invitation to the local auxiliary to perform the loo work at the installation of officers on Tuesday April 1. Members not participating in floor work are urged to attend.

Initiation Held at Washington OES Meeting at Temple

The Washington chapter of the O E S held a regular meeting at the Masonic Temple with W M Mrs George Dare and W P Mr Fred J Longer presiding. Initiation followed the business session. The musical program featured a quintet and duets. About 80 attendees, including guests from Wapello and Wayland chapters, enjoyed refreshments served by Mr. and Mrs. Charles Kennedy. Several members were invited to the District 18 meeting in Muscatine on May 7.

Washington O.E.S Masonic Temple W. M George Dare W. P Fred J. Longer Paul Thayer Herbert Osincup Marietta Workman Alvin Rommel Merle Green Merle Green. Duets Were Also Given By Mrs. Rommel and Mrs. Osincup Foster Bagge Wapello Wayland Charles Kennedy Muscatine

Just Us Club Plans Anniversary Luncheon

Mrs. W. C. McFadden hosted the Just Us club yesterday. Vice-president Mrs. John Lee led a brief business meeting with roll call and cleaning suggestions. The anniversary luncheon is set for April 21 at Mrs. Cy Bush home with entertainment by Mrs. Will Sickles and Mrs. S. W. Easter.

John Lee Cy Bush Will Sickles S. W. Easter E. H Messer

Potluck Supper Honors Wesleyan Service Guild Members

A Wesleyan Service Guild gathering was hosted by Mrs. Fred Miller with sixteen members and one guest Mrs. Walter Smith attending. The group held a business meeting led by the president, devotions by Mrs. Everett Burham, and a missionary lesson on "The Faith and Her Increase" led by Mrs. Dale Booth. The next meeting is scheduled for May 12 with Marian Rinner, followed by social time.

Wesleyan Service Guild Fred Miller Walter Smith Everett Burham Marian Rinner Dale Booth

Transportation arranged for meeting by April 12

Interest in attending the meeting requires contact with Mrs. Milo Steele Jr for transportation by April 12. The notice lists no further details beyond arranging travel assistance and the deadline.

Milo Steele, Jr

Social calendar listings for community groups and clubs

Notices list multiple events including Gray school meeting with pie and coffee, Century club luncheon at Emma Barnett's, Damascus Shrine practice, Fortnightly Public Library Ames chapter, DeMolay T. T. T. at Masonic Temple, St Rita's circle, Legion Auxiliary, Noble Grand circle, Y W Mixers Club, Ann Judson circle, Marietta Workman American Home and America Home sections, and a date change for Go I Go event.

Emma Barnett M. W Bailey St. Rita's Circle W. J. Keifer Legion Auxiliary Legion Hall Tast Noble Grand Circle Myrtle Morgan Y. W. Mixers Club Ann Judson Marietta Workman Clovee Stewart America Home Mae Davis

Pre-Nuptial Shower For Jane Kauffman

Betty Wyse and Mrs Harry Suter hosted thirty two guests at the Wyse home for a pre-nuptial shower honoring Jane Kauffman. Guests played games and heard a musical story of the couple’s courtship while gifts sat beneath rainbow decorations.

Jane Kauffman Wayland Betty Wyse Harry Suter Betty Arthur Wyse

Rural Women's Club Meeting Noted Guests and Program

The Rural Women’s Club met Thursday afternoon with 12 members present. Guests included Mrs. Frank Dittmer Mrs. Adolph Guenther Mrs. Hubert Redlinger Mrs. Earl Redlinger and Mrs. George Masson. Leo Marie led the business and Luckenbill read minutes. Will Marie Sr led the program with a Birds of Iowa paper and a piano solo Dream of the Rosebud. Refreshments were served by the hostess with assistance from Mrs. Masson and Mrs. Bell. Next meeting planned in two weeks with Mrs. Will Marie Sr.

Rural Women's Club Lester Luckenbill Frank Dittmer Adolph Guenther Hubert Redlinger Earl Redlinger George Masson Leo Marie Luckenbill Will Marie, Sr William Bell Iowa Masson

Rebekah Club Potluck at Cloyee Horsey Home

The Rebekah club and families were hosted by Mr and Mrs Cloeyvee Horsey with a potluck supper last evening. Mrs Fred Wages and Mrs Howard Wagener led games and contests while a short business meeting was held by president Mrs Harold Brock. Two guests Lena Stewart and Stephen Bove attended. the next meeting will be hosted by Mrs Brock.

Cloeyvee Horsey Rebekah Club Fred Wages Howard Wagener Harold Brock Lena Stewart Stephen Bove Brock

Child Study Group II Elects Officers

The Fort nightly Child Study Group II met at Mrs Kenneth Patterson's home with 23 members present. President Mrs T A Mich els spoke on group aims. Officers elected: leader Mrs Richard Skipton, assistant leader Mrs Merle Turnipseed, secretary Mrs Lloyd Miller. Program committee named with Mrs Patterson chair and other members listed.

ITI of Fort Nightly Kenneth Patterson T. A. Michels Richard Skipton Merle Turnipseed Lloyd Miller Rober Gates Dallas Chamberlain Paul Monroe Merle

Small Fry Visit At Weekly Meeting

The Small Fry group plans a Saturday gathering at 2 pm in the YW room. Three outings are on the agenda with visits to multiple stops, meals, and songs including Oh Say. But I’m Glad. A 3:09 pm return is expected. all girls under ten are invited and hostesses are listed.

Small Fry

Legion Auxiliary Plans Homecoming Project at Wayland

The Wayland Legion Auxiliary met at the hall on Wednesday evening voting to set up a lowel stand for the Homecoming event. Delegates were chosen for the Fairfield convention on April 15. Seventeen members attended and were hosted at the Wayland cafe afterward.

Legion Auxiliary of Wayland Fairfield Wayland Cafe

Mrs Genkinger Hosts U and I Club Meeting

Stella Genkinger hosted seven members of the U and I club Thursday afternoon. President Mrs J B Hexworth led a brief business meeting, dues were collected, and a birthday gift was presented. A social hour followed with visiting and games, assisted by sister Mrs Ben Coppock and Mrs Carrie Boileau. Next hostess Amanda Schulty will host May 5.

Stella Genkinger U and 1 Club J. B. Hexworth Ben Coppock Carrie Boileau Amanda Schultyv

Group Makes Hats At Reecular Meeting

Mrs. Everette Stewart hosted the Heights Social club at her home yesterday afternoon. President Mrs. Charles Jehie opened the meeting. For entertainment the group made hats with Mrs. Walter Starr and Mrs. Wilber Jackson winning prizes.

Everette Stewart Heights Charles Jehiebel Walter Starr Wilber Jackson

Turnipseed and Mrs Gates Meeting Details

The group plans its next gathering at the home of Mrs. Robert Speed on May 20. Turnipseed and Mrs. Gates are noted organizers.

Robert Speed

Smith-Edwards Wed In Double Ring Rite

Juanita M Smith of Waterloo and Richard G Edwards, Columbus Junction, were married in a double ring ceremony at the Little Brown church in Nashua. The Rev FE L Hanscom officiated before 30 guests with Mrs Hanscom at the organ. The couple plans to reside in Waterloo after a short wedding trip.

Columbus Junction Juanita M Smith Waterloo Richard G. Edwards Glen Edwards Little Brown Church FE. L. Hanscom

May Meeting Hosts Ted Her Mrs Ed Aston

Lon Arthur attended the afternoon meeting as a guest. Linda Sue Starr and Dickie Jackson were present with Patricia Stewart serving refreshments. The May meeting will be with Ted Her Mrs Ed Aston.

Lon Arthur Linda Sue Starr Dickie Jackson Patricia Stewart Ted Her

Birthday Wishes for Local Residents Featured in Notice

A community birthday list includes RR L Grimes Mrs Thomas J Berdo Lucy Dempsey and Mrs Paul McClintic of Sandy Hook. Also honored are Charles Mundt William Dunbar Cloyce Conrad Leo Keifer Mildred Chorpening McKune Irma Vincent Randall Neill Phillip McCreedy and three six year olds Paul Rynor Kay Rita Wittmer Connie Marie Durst from Pleasant Plain Mt Pleasant Wayland Talleyrand and surrounding areas.

RR. L. Grimes Thomas J. Berdo Lucy Dempsey Paul McClintic Sandy Hook Charles Mundt Floyd Mundt William Dunbar Cloyce Conrad Wayland Leo Keifer Talleyrand Mildred Chorpening McKune Irma Vincent Randall Neill Phillip McCreedy M. L. MccCreedy Paul Herbert Rynor Paul Rynor Pleasant Plain Kay Rita Wittmer Virgil Wittmer Mt. Pleasant Connie Marie Durst Everette Durst

Moving Day Events Mark Club Roll Call

The Walnut Women’s club met at Mrs. Myron Burroughs home with 19 members and 11 children present. A moving day event and a bulb and seed exchange were held. Guests included Mrs Howard Miller and Mable Johnson. Refreshments were served by the hostess assisted by Mrs. Carl Nelson and Mrs. Charles Melway.

Walnut Women’s Club Myron Burroughs Howard Miller Mable John Carl Nelson Charles Melway

Cottonwood Ladies Aid Holds Meeting in Wayland

Wayland April 9 The Cottonwood Ladies Aid met with Mrs. Ben Neff Thursday afternoon. Mrs. Max McGuire presided at the regular business session. A pink and blue shower was given for Mrs. Leo Wagner and Mrs. Marvin Keith. Refreshments were served.

Wayland Cottonwood Ladies Aid Ben Neff Max McGuire Leo Wagner Marvin Keith

Local Ladies Meet To Plan Next Gathering

Mrs Lyle Wilson and Mrs Ralph Cherpening will attend the meeting with Mrs Everette Lewis to discuss arrangements for the upcoming event.

Lyle Wilson Ralph Cherpening Everette Lewis

Also Mentioned on This Page

Vv. F Washington O.E.S Temple W. C. McFadden Just Us Club Emerson Brida Gray School Damascus Shrine No W.S. J J. A. Michels PD. Or Public Library John Shebeck Rural Women’s Club Mrs.Leo Marie Dream of the Rosebud Mergen Cloyee Horsey Home Iil Glasse Legion Group Mrs. Genkinger U and I Mrs. Gates Nashua James W. Jensen Robert E. Swick Terry Rath Packing Company John Deere Waterloo Tractor Works Ed Aston Waar AG Brent Fancies Brent New Spring Neckties Jom Duncan Addo
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