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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 18, 1940

Page

3

Legion Auxiliary delegates elected for conference in Fairfield

Delegates to the spring conference were elected at yesterday's Legion Auxiliary meeting in Fairfield. Mrs. Fred Downing will be delegate at large with Mrs. J W MecBurney and others as alternates. The junior auxiliary presidents will be honored at a luncheon as county district and department officers attend. The meeting opens at 1 pm at the Lutheran church with a 7 pm banquet at Walton Lake Hall.

Kairfield American Legion Auxiliary Legion Rooms City Hall Fred Downing J. W. MecBurney Carl Voorhees Ted Crone George Birney Bul Kurtz Ives McKay Russell Frink Catherine Swift Archie Kuwer Betty Snakenberg Joer Byonine Fairfield Walton Lake W. Easter Poppy Sales Stewart Lincoln

Social calendar of clubs and meetings this week

Thursday events include Chiefs association at 7 30 p.m. and Rebekah families social at 8 p.m. Friday activities list prayer group postponement, Knights Templar and wives social, Baptist Missionary pot luck at 1 p.m., Methodist Ladies Aid at 2 30 p.m., Presbyterian Missionary Society at 2 30 p.m., Garden department at 7 30 p.m., and a Rebekah meeting at Love Hall. Saturday features PTA rummage sale and WRLC meeting at 2 30 p.m. Monday notes DeMolay Mothers circle at 7 30 p.m. Birthdays for DeMolay members in Jan Feb Mar. Tuesday Women’s Missionary Society evening division.

Chiefs Association John Applegate P.be.o Lloyd Lytle Rebekah P.m U.P Knights Templar Wives Masonic Temple Baptist Missionary Society Methodist Ladies Aid Anteiehen Ubieni Church Presbyterian Missionary Society Fred L. Moore Otha Huber S&s P.m Love Hall Women's Missionary Society Russell Bell

White Shrine Benefit Card Party Draws Ten Tables

White Shrine held a benefit card party at the Masonic Temple with ten tables of bridge and pinochle. Prizes went to Mrs. C. G. Schmoeller for high bridge, EF. R. Lewis for low bridge, Mrs. S. N. Sorrell for high pin oodle, and Paul Snakenberg for low. Lewis also won the door cake prize. refreshments were by Mrs. Edna Bowers, Mrs. Marie Shafner, Mrs. Anna Valenta, and Alina Sharp.

White Shrine C. G. Schmoeller EF. R. Lewis S. N. Sorrell Paul Snakenberg Lewis Edna Bowers Marie Shafner Harper Anna Valenta Alina Sharp Keota

Barnett Wagner Nuptials Revealed in Washington

News of the marriage of Mrs Emma Wagener and Walter Barnett, both of Washington, was disclosed today. The ceremony was solemnized over a year ago in Missouri and kept secret until friends learned of it recently. Mr and Mrs Barnett reside at 551 South Avenue B.

Emma Wagener Walter Harnett Washington Missouri Barnett S51 South Avenue

Queen Esther Circle Hosts Potluck and Plans Candy Sale

Eleanor Keagy hosted Queen Esther circle at a Methodist church potluck supper. Nan Hoover sang The Lass With the Delicate Air and led part of the lesson, with devotionals by Keagy. The group will hold a Mother Daughter banquet candy sale to fund missionary work next week. Meanwhile John Koehler and Mrs Lee Chambers visited for the illness and death of their mother Mrs J A Koehler.

Eleanor Keagy Queen Esther Nan Hoover

Mrs Bert Cray Hosts Riverside S and C Bunco Club

Bunco was the diversion of the afternoon when Mrs. Bert Cray entertained the S and C club in her Riverside home Tuesday. Prizes were won by Mrs. Howard Fisher and Mrs. Earnest Bowman. A luncheon followed.

Bunco Bert Cray S and ¢ Club Riverside Howard Fisher Earnest Bowman Glenn Cray Marilee Guy Gerot John Wieland Joseph Miller Carolyn Kay Charles Schnoebelen Verle Maxine Schnoebelen

Merry Maid Club Meeting Held at Mrs Crone Home

The Merry Maid club met Tuesday evening at Hattie Crone’s home with nine members. Emily Music club president led a business session, roll call with April fool jokes, and minutes by Evelyn Hexworth.

Merry Maid Club Hattie Crone Emily Music Club Evelyn Hexworth Crone Dan Moriarty Dorothy Sulladay Georgia Music Frances Fisher N Hey

Mrs P A Berdo Hosts Pythian Circle Meeting

Mrs P A Berdo entertained the Pythian Circle at Mrs T H Berdo's home yesterday afternoon. Fifteen members and one guest, Mrs Newt Benson, attended. A donation of one dollar was given to the cancer control fund and to dispense with expenses.

Cancer Control Fund Riverside Charles Ragan Leo Hoover P. A. Berdo Pythian Circle T. H. Berdo Newt Benson

Corettes Celebrate 62nd Anniversary In Keota Family

Charles Corette and Margaret Rebecca Vincent mark their sixty second wedding anniversary at home in Keota Iowa. Married April 18 1878 in Keota they spent most of their life nearby with extended family including children Nora and Margaret and five grandchildren. The couple known for hospitality and local memories enjoy a calm life with grandson John Owen living with them.

Charles Corette Tus South Iawa Avenue Margaret Rebecca Vincent Keota Mr. Corette Washington Iowa Corette Nora McMillan St Paul Minn Margaret C. A. Owen Monmouth John Charles Iowa City James Richard Owens Assuit Reypt

Mrs J Campbell Hosts Just Us Club Meeting

Fourteen members of the Just Us club met yesterday afternoon at Mrs. Jesse Campbell's home. Mrs. Lowell Harding was chosen club reporter and Mrs. Harold Kline as assistant reporter. A program on useful household hints was presented by Mrs. Murray Smylie and Mrs. Max Cook. A flower exchange closed the meeting. refreshments were served by the hostess and assistants. The next meeting will be in two weeks with Mrs. Hugh Hall.

Just Us Jesse Campbell Lowell Harding Harold Kline Murray Smylie Max Cook TI. Fredmund John Dodd Hugh Hall

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