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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1938
Page
3
Alexa and Eloise Davis hosted a miscellaneous shower at the Davis home in Wyman on Saturday afternoon honoring Arlene Rees Swann the recent bride. Fourteen guests attended enjoying stints and games followed by a luncheon and gifts for the bride.
The Riverside Robert Allen Woman's Brief Corps met at the Masonic hall with good attendance. Alma G. Ott, a charter member from Riverside founded in March 1890, was remembered as the charter was draped. Memorial Day plans were outlined and a social hour with lunch followed.
Wellman April 12 W Q V club met Monday evening with Mrs A N Gardner. Thirteen members answered roll call. The club voted to join the $1 membership in the Women’s Field Army Control of Cancer. New study programs were presented by chairwoman Mrs A J Nichols. Members elected delegates and alternates to the county convention in Washington April 21. Next meeting April 25 with Mrs Foster. Mrs Ora Gingerich to present “Commercial Aviation.”
Gracehill April 13 Mrs. Nelson Woodford hosted a prenuptial shower for Agnes Richardson at her home Saturday afternoon. Nineteen guests and five children attended. Guests enjoyed contests and refreshments as she opened gifts and read advice notes for the bride.
Mrs Glenn Thompson was elected president of the Living Lake P T A at a meeting held last evening in the school house. Other officers chosen were Mrs FP Whisler as vice president POP Whisler secretary and Mrs L Lloyd Stout treasurer. Thirteen high school students from the Liong Lake district presented a mock radio program mostly humorous with songs and jokes. The program was said to be sponsored by Vitamin Biscuits. Refreshments were served by Mrs George Foster and Myre Everett Stewart.
The Saturday Nite Supper club held a pot luck supper at Mr. and Mrs. FE Evans home with high scores awarded in bridge to Mrs. G F Trotter and Don Rabenold. The Sorosis club met at Mrs Mildred Stephens home with Nature quotes for roll call and talks on A Spring Day in Town and Burbank. Officers elected: President Mrs Florence Stephens, Vice Mrs Mildred Stephens, Secretary-Treasurer Mrs Jennie Bassler.
Mrs. Fred D. Stewart entertained sixteen Past Noble Grand circle members and three guests at her home. President Mrs. Ralph Zeck led the business session. the next meeting will be with Mrs. Blanche Robertson. The evening closed with card games and refreshments by Mrs. Stewart and Mrs. Dorothy Johnson.
An announced lesson for women on Curtains and Draperies will be held at Mrs. Godfrey Juzeler's home Friday afternoon April 15. The 48 3 A. and I. club meeting scheduled for this Wednesday is postponed to next month the first Wednesday at Mrs. Robert Dawson's home, 4ASt3.
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