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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 18, 1938

Page

3

Edna Mayo and Lawson Crone Wed Easter Sunday

Edna Mayo daughter of Mr and Mrs Oral Mayo and Lawson Crone son of Mr and Mrs Al Crone were married yesterday at noon in the Mayo home. Rev M C Carstensen officiated with twelve to fourteen guests attending. The couple will reside on their farm nine miles northeast of Washington.

Edna Mayo Oral Mayo Lawson Crone al Crone Stanley Foster M. C. Carstensen The Baptist Church Washington High School Madame Kennedy Des Moines Mercy's Mr. Crone Washington School Washington

W R C Meeting Held Saturday at G A R Hall

The Woman's Relief Corps met Saturday afternoon in the G A R hall with Mrs J D Dayton leading devotionals on the Resurrection and the Gospel of Matthew. Mrs Ernest Salladay, formerly of Riverside corps, was transferred in, and flowers and calls were reported. The short session attended the funerals of Mrs Will Kos and UW L Young, with the next meeting set for May 7.

Woman's Relief Corps G. A. R. Hall J. D. Dayton Ernest Salladay Riverside Corps Will Kos Order UW. L. Young

Rebekah Club Holds Afternoon Meeting

Mrs. Helen Lambert entertained the Rebekah club in the Odd Fellows hall dining room Thursday. Ten members attended as President Mrs. Charles Rickey led a business session and a flower and bulb exchange was held. Foster, Mr. Golda Grey and Mrs. Dora Shields assisted with refreshments.

Helen Lambert Rebekah Club Odd Fellows Hall Charles Rickey Foster Golda Grey Dora Shields

So and Sew Club Meeting With Mrs Walter Leet

The So and Sew club of DAYTON GROVE met with Mrs Walter Leet on Thursday afternoon April 18. Nine members and four guests attended including Mrs Sadie Nott Mrs Robert Blumenstein Mr Wima Leet and Mrs Clarence Johnson. After the business meeting the group enjoyed social time with entertainment and refreshments provided by the hostess.

Dayton Grove Walter Leet Sadie Nott Fairfield Robert Blumenstein Gary Wima Leet Washington Clarence Johnson Busine

Sunset Circle Meeting at Mrs Fishburn Home

Sunset Circle met at Mrs Mildred Fishburn’s home with co host Mrs W W Twinam. Sixteen members and three guests attended as Mrs Merle Twinam led the Farm Bureau lesson Artistic Windows and the group donated to the American Society for the Control of Cancer.

East Sunset Sunset Circle Jennie Clemmens Guy McCall Gene Margaret Spangler Mildred Fishburn W. W. Twinam Merle Twinam Farm Bureau American Society For the Control of Cancer Twinam John White Frank Boshart Fred Spangler L. A. Cherryholmes

Sorosis Members Discuss Convention

Riverside April 18 Sorosis club members discuss sending resolutions to the Federation of Women’s clubs and plan to attend the Washington convention on April 1. Mrs C Loughlin gives a talk on Who Shall Inherit Long Life. minutes recorded by Mrs Howard T Holt. Girl Scouts meet and hike with leader Mrs H C Borup. guest Shirley Cress. scouts Darlene Kloppfer Ruth Allen Kathleen Knebel Rose Marie Luckey Anita Frank Ross Marie Muller Dorothy Schnoebelen.

Riverside H.C. Borup Shirley Cress Darlene Kloppfer Ruth Allen Kathleen Knebel Rose Marie Luckey Anita Frank Ross Marie Muller Dorothy Schnoebelen Borup

Social Calendar Summary of Local Society Events

Notices list meetings and activities for clubs and organizations. Wesleyan Missionary society at home and Rainbow Girls at the Masonic Temple, Junior Fortnightly Club, Drama Dept meeting, Pythian Sisters inspection, Baptist Young Woman's Missionary Society potluck, and other gatherings at various venues on Monday through Thursday.

Wesleyan Missionary Society Washington Street Damascus Masonic Temple Baptist Young Woman's Missionary Society Isabelle Combs Claire Dewey E. O. W. Elab Evenine Robert Dawson C.-M. B. Church Unita Pythian Circle Harold Williams Mast Main Street Venatahatara Kk Gans Glenn Knupp Sunshine Community Club Carl Scheider County Federation Presbyterian Church Titin Edith Shields Lexington Ladies Aid Society

Birthday Celebrations Highlight Local Residents

T L Dodds at 720 East Washington Street turns 85 as a Three Quarter Century club member. T R Burton of Keola and Mr and Mrs Charles Corette mark birthdays and a sixtieth wedding anniversary. Ed Gray and Scott Orris children are noted for birthdays. Bobby Varney and Harold Hatterson also celebrate. Patricia Snider marks her second birthday with great grandparents. Journal force treats Dave Kimble on his birthday with chocolate cake.

T. L. Dodds East Washington Street Washington County Three Quarter Century Club Charles Corette Patricia Mae Snider Cloyee Sider W. J. Welliver

Sky motif graces Wayland junior senior banquet

Wayland hosts the annual junior senior banquet in the high school gym with 37 seniors 21 juniors six faculty and Mrs Ellis in attendance. The event features a starry sky themed east wall rock garden and a bubble fountain as tables are set for eleven groups.

Wayland Ellis

Corette Couple Mark Sixtieth Wedding Anniversary

Mr and Mrs Charles Corette observe their sixtieth wedding anniversary at home 708 South Town Avenue. They plan a family reunion in June when all relatives can be together.

Charles Corette South Town Avenue

Ww. C. T. U. Meeting and Cottage Prayer Notice

The Womans Christian Temperance Union meets Thursday April 21 with Mazie Stewart as leader for the Spiritual Building project citing Psalms references. A Presbyterian cottage-prayer meeting is set for Wednesday at 9 30 in the church with Lulu Cherry coordinating.

Mazie Stewart Lulu Cherry Presbyterian Cottage Nate

Pilotburg Ladies Aid Meets at Oldfield Home

The Pilotburg Ladies Aid society gathered Thursday at Mrs. Marie Oldfield’s home with co hostesses Mrs. Thelma Shull. Esther Hamilton and Frances Cor tum led entertainment and Esther Patterson received many gifts from a shower. A flower exchange followed by a Raster color luncheon closed the meeting. The next gathering will be with Helen Stranksy and co hostess Winifred Stransky.

Pilotburg Ladies Aid Society Marie Oldfield Thelma Shull Esther Hamilton Frances Cortum Esther Patterson Helen Stransky Winifred Stransky

Cornell College and Cornell University Overview

Cornell College in Mount Vernon Iowa is a co educational liberal arts college founded in 1853. Cornell University in Ithaca New York is a co educational university level institution located in Ithaca New York.

Cornell College University Mount Vernon Iowa Cornell University Ithaca N. Y

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