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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 11, 1952

Page

2

Groups of Christian Womens Fellowship Schedule April 30

The article outlines multiple groups planning church activities including a general housecleaning day on May 30 and guest day on May 18 with speaker Mrs Anna Cowdrey. It lists group leadership, mission projects, and Easter offerings across Groups I IV and Group TV with names of members and hostesses.

Groups of Christian Women’s Fellowship Christian Women's Fellowship Anna Cowdrey Karl Frederick Carlos Walling Lee Hesseltine Claud Randall Dow McDaniel Wade Pence Harry Watkins Ivan Hahn John Widmer Carl Dalimeyer Earl Dusenbery Charlotte Bard Ed Chabal Group IV George Powers Group TV Jeffrey Ferrell Dave Thompson Rhea Kay Pease

Social Calendar items due by 10 a.m. Friday

All events in the social column are listed with postponed items for April and a busy week ahead. UP Ladies Aid postponed to April 18. Rainbow Girls tea Saturday 2 to 4 p.m. at Temple. Nineteenth Century club lunch at 1 p.m. Mrs Cliff Ord Thorne. Knights of Pythias 8 p.m. at KP hall with Bible Dept 2:50 p.m. at the library. DeMolay 7:20 p.m. Masonic Temple. DUV 7:30 p.m. Legion hall. Evening Literature postponed to April at Mr and Mrs Class at 6:50 p.m. potluck supper with Mr and Mrs Raymond Whilsler bring two dishes. Tuesday Parmerettes 4 club 7:15 p.m. with Sue Patterson Handcraft II 2:30 p.m.. Mrs Sam Turkington. Pythian Sisters 8 p.m. KP hall. VEW Auxiliary 5 p.m.. VEW Y-Wives 1:50 p.m. YW room. YWCA Mixers 7:30 p.m. YW root.

Knights of Pythias DeMolay Masonic Temple Duv Legion Hall L. B. Bieber Class of UP Potioek Raymond Whilsler Parmerettes Sue Patterson Handcraft II Sam Turkington Pythian Sisters YWCA

Children Music Hour Showcases Fort Vightly Students

The Fort Vightly Music Department hosted a Children’s Hour program at Mrs A S Smith’s home with co-hostesses Aliee Hunter and Edith Harwood. Twenty one members performed including Jack Carson with two piano solos Nancy Osincup and a vocal trio, Harriet Kleese Donna Osincup Janet Osincup, and others.

Fort Vightly A.S. Smith Aliee Hunter Edith Harwood Jack Carson Nancy Osincup Nancy Donna Janet Osinccup Harriet Kleese Donna Osincup Ratty Gastman Janet Osincup

Mrs Cochran Hosts Circle Luncheon at Baptist Church

The Jennie Adams Circle of the Baptist church held a 1 pm luncheon at Mrs. Joe Cochran’s home with 12 members. Guests included Rev Earl Longfel low and son Paul and Mrs Marion Snodgrass. A devotional by Mrs Ranakil Hotle preceded the program on Mexico by Mrs B H Van Meter.

Jennie Adams the Baptist Church Joe Cochran Earl Longfellow Paul Marion Snodgrass Ranakil Hotle

Engagement Announcement for Joyee Montgomery to Howard Bleeker

Miss Joyee Montgomery, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Guy K Montgomery, to wed Mr. Howard Bleeker of Des Moines Iowa. She studied at the State University of Iowa and is listed with the Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority at Drake University Des Moines. Mr Bleeker, a graduate of Carleton College Northfield Minnesota, works with Johnson Service Company Des Moines.

Guy K. Montggtmery Joyee Howard Bleeker J. H Bleeker Iowa Fats Miss Montgomery State University of Iowa Iowa City

Dutch Creek PTA Holds Spelling Bee and Picnic

The Dutch Creek Center PTA met Wednesday evening with nine families present. Mrs. Bob Waterhouse provided entertainment, and Mrs. Raymond Gillispie announced the words. The group decided to hold a picnic on the last day of school, with refreshments served after the meeting. Families attending included Cleo Trier, Stanley Mangold, Keith Augustine, Harvey Leeper, Raymond Gillispie, Art Richardson, Lob Waterhouse, Jake Seethout, and Mrs. Walter Wolfe.

Dutch Creek Center PTA Bob Waterhouse Raymond Gillispie Cleo Trier Stanley Mangold Keith Augustine Harvey Leeper Art Richardson

Merry Makers Have Guests at Meeting

The Merry Mixers club met at Mrs. FE L Shaver's home with eight members and several visitors. Guests included Mrs Wayne Freel and daughter Mrs Herbert Freel and Billy Mrs Darryl Bell and Mrs Ira Irwin and Craig. A cancer fund contribution was voted. Hostess aided by Mrs Wayne Freel and Mrs Irvin Bom ber.

Merry Mixers Club FE. L. Shaver Wayne Freel Herbert Freel Billy Darryl Bell Ira’ Irwin Craig Cancer Fund Irvin Bomber

New WSCS Officers Named After Tuesday Meeting

Crawfordsville reports the WSCS announced its officers for the coming year during a Tuesday session with 26 members present. Officers include Mrs. Ivor Davis led devotionals and Mrs. Earl Walker presided, with plans to support the church budget and honorary life patronage.

Crawfordsville WSCS Ivor Davis Raymond Robertson Carlton White Earl Walker

Rebekah Club Plans Guest Day for May 8

The Rebekah club held a planning meeting at the IOOF hall with eleven members. Hostesses named include Mrs Harold Brock Mrs Cecil Kephart Mrs Becky Harvey and others. Roll call will feature Mothers Day ladies with May birthdays.

Rebekah Club IOOF Harold Brock Cecil Kephart Becky Harvey Mary Wagner Clara Brown Marjorie Sorrell Leona Kos Margaret Jarrard Sele Crom Lloyd Easter Wheatland Wyo Beth Brinning Lulu Williams Dora Wagner

OES Group Plans Friendship Meeting and Poke Sale

The OES regular meeting at the Masonic temple discussed a friendship meeting with initiation planned for Thursday April 15. The Vast Matrons Club will sponsor a bake sale Saturday April 15 at the 1st store and welcome donations. Worthy Grand Matron and other Grand officers will attend May 1 with a banquet at 5 pm.

Masonic Temple Tlere

Nina Bowers Circle Meets at Mrs Caldwell Home

Nina Bowers Circle held a Thursday afternoon meeting at Mrs John Caldwell home with Mrs Melvin Booth. prayer and scripture led by Mrs Booth. business session presided by Mrs A J Votruba and 54 calls reported.

Mrs. Caldwell Nina Bowers Crete John Caldwell Melvin Booth HM. Messer Booth Matthew John Dodd Grover Custer Europe Votruba al Crone

Baptist Class Potluck Supper Held Thursday

The Yo-Ma-Do class of the Baptist church met for a potluck supper with 20 members and 15 children in attendance. Garnet Spoerry led the business meeting while Easter candy, read Easter Story by Mrs. Robert Nicola, and plans for an Easter breakfast at the Dawsons were noted.

The Baptist Church Garnet Spoerry Robert Nicola Charles Dawson Betty Pettavino Richard Weeks Henry Roland

Rural Women's Club Listens to Easter Music Program

The Rural Women's Club met at Mrs. Lester Luckenbill's home on Thursday with eleven members and two guests. Mrs. Grant Humston Jr. led the business. Mrs. Claude Rhodebeck presented an Easter Bible story and music performances including a cello solo by Mrs. Luckenbill and songs by Mrs. William Marie Jr and Charles Luckenbill. Contests and refreshments followed. next meeting planned with Mrs. William Marie Jr.

The Christian Women's Fellowship T. J. Pease Jr Ed Chabal Jesus Charles McConnell Mexico B. H. van Meter Rural Women’s Club Luckenbill Rural Women's Club Lester Luckenbill John Cherry Josephine Cherry Grant Humston Jr Claude Rhodebeck

Mrs Jarrard Hosts U Go Club Meeting

Eight members of the U Go club met Thursday afternoon at Mrs George Jarrard's home. Guests included Mrs Mayo Mrs Holman Mr S N Sorrell and Mrs Reinert. Pinochle was played at three tables with Mrs Schiebel taking high score and Mrs Holman low. Next meeting set with Mrs Vina Manussier.

George Jarrard OR Mayo Mable Holman S. N. Sorrell GA. Reinert Pinochhle Charles Schiebel Low Holman Vina Manussier

Mrs. Klopfenstein to Lead WSCS Circle 2

WSCS Circle No 2 met at Mrs C C B Reed's home with 12 members present and 13 sick calls noted. Guests included Mrs William Wasson Mrs Dave Donovan and Wylie Anderson. Officers elected for next year: Mrs Harold Klopfenstein leader Mrs Johnson assistant leader Mrs William Motchland secretary and Mrs Miller treasurer. Easter themed refreshments were served.

Circle No. 2 WSCS CC. B. Reed Harold Boyd Golia Miller William Wasson Dave Donovan Circle No. 3 Wylie Anderson Wscs Board George Johnson Fred Mauthe Anderson Miller Joe Knotek Harold Kiopfenstein Johnson William Motchland

Pulp Mill Planned Across River from Port Huron

A Canadian pulp mill is planned at Sarnia Ontario across the St Clair river from Port Huron. Pulp will be pumped as slush through a pipe to Port Huron where it is processed into paper. This route would avoid US customs duties on the raw slush pulp.

Sarnia Ontario St. Clair River Port Huron Mieh United States

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