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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 14, 1938
Page
3
Pythian Sisters and their families met for a potluck supper in the K P hall last evening with about forty people in attendance. The group socialized and played cards after the meal while officers and staff practiced for inspection. Committee members for the supper were Mrs. Harry Crone Mrs. Ted Crone and Mrs. Vic Crone.
Social calendar notes upcoming gatherings with times and venues. O E S S regular meeting potluck supper at Masonic Temple visiting members welcome hostess Mrs Helen Lambert at I O O F hall flower and bulb exchange. Country club dinner canceled this week. Friday Rebekah meeting Jolly Good Timers dance Rendezvous orchestra. Saturday Camp Fire breakfast wear service costumes bring ten cents Y M C A. W R C meeting G A R room women's rural chorus rehearsal courthouse Nineteenth Century club Myrta Jeffrey.
Elizabeth Thorne of Vassar College Poughkeepsie N Y and several community members including Mrs Jack Riley Copack community Velta Farrier Brighton Glenn Fuhr Margaret Stumpf Emma Liske Riverside Harold Duke Chicago formerly of Washington D R Goodwin and Mrs RL Keyser Franklin Center observe birthdays today.
The Jolly Troopers met Wednesday afternoon with Mrs Ward Essley and twelve members present. Two new members joined, Mrs Louis Fetes and Mrs Paul Bell, with Jean Essley in attendance. A lesson on Curtains and Draperies was given by Marjorie Potratz and Mrs Amon Stout. An achievement day is planned for April 27. Refreshments followed, hosted by Jean Essley. The next meeting will be May 19 with Mrs Sam Potratz, and a recipe exchange will occur. A Wiener roast is planned for May 12 at the home of Mr and Mrs Amos Stout.
Grace Hill Ladies Aid society members met in the community building for a quilting session. Due to small attendance the business meeting was postponed and no plans were made. another gathering is set for two weeks later.
Riverside announces the approaching marriage of Mary Florang and Leo Stockman. The ceremony will be held at St. Marys church in Riverside on April 26 with Monsignor Bernard Jacobemeier officiating. Ellen Florang of Lafayette Indiana acts as bridesmaid and Lester Stockman as best man.
The article notes a prospective groom, son of Mr and Mrs Harry Stockman of Oxford, who has recently been employed in Iowa City. The couple expects to establish their home on a farm near Cosgrove, outlining future plans and local connections.
Mrs Hebner and Mrs Manton Hebner present a book review of The Life of John Keats by Charles A Brown for the Nineteenth Century club. Myrta Jeffrey hosts the event, scheduled Saturday at 2 30 p m.
St Pauls Evangelical ladies sponsor a food sale at Washington Cleaners on Saturday April 16. Proceeds support church activities and community outreach.
Mrs Ray Bell won the high score prize in bridge at Rosemary club with three tables of members yesterday afternoon. Mrs Shirley Augustine took the traveling prize. Hostess was Mrs Cloyce Stewart at her home. Eleven members and two guests attended. Refreshments were served by several members. The next meeting on April 26 will be held in the evening at Mrs Lloyd Fosters home.
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