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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1939
Page
3
A Southeast District PTA conference will be held Friday April 21 in the Kirk house at Clinton. Registration starts at 9 a.m. Highlights include an address by Dr. M F Haygood of the state health department the Southeast district Mothersingers and a tea at the American Legion home. Luncheon reservations go to Mrs LeRoy Jones 425 Third Avenue South Clinton by April 20.
A Handcraft department section 1 meeting in Mrs. B. Morrison’s home featured Maizie Stewart and Irene Yard presenting talks on art and its various aspects. Twelve women attended, including guest Mrs. D. J. Davis, leader of section 4.
W Runk Ralston and Howard Stewart of West Chester were callers here this morning.
Thurs social circle 2 30 Federated church West Chester O G T bridge 2 Mrs Ross Ely Lexington Ladies Aid at church Eastern Star social 7 30 Masonic Temple All Eastern Stars and husbands invited Chapter 1 P B E O 7 30 Mrs Orville Elder Pythian Past Chiefs postponed Kolah club May 18 with Mrs Neill Trotman Fri Living Lake PTA April 28 Baptist Women Missionary Luncheon 1 wat church Christian Missionary and Aid 15 Mrs Glenn Holden Garden Dept 7 30 Mrs H A Benblossom M E Ladies Aid 2 30 church social hall Y W C A get acquainted 5 0 Y W room West Chester WMHS 2 Mrs Herman Schultz Rebekah meeting obligation ceremony LOLOL hall Sat Presbyterian Missionary Society social tea 2 30 Mrs F W Eastwood
Dorothy Kamueller hosted a bridge party for Chapter Y T T T at Mrs. T M Mast’s home. Guests included Mrs. Ellis Negus and Mrs. William J Shannon. Mrs. Harry Donaldson won the members high score. Mrs. Newus received the guest prize. Centerpieces featured sweet peas on the four card tables as refreshments were served.
Mrs. W. F. Bickel entertained wives of faculty members from Washington Schools last evening. Bonquets from her garden decorated the home while needlework and Chinese checkers provided diversion for twelve guests. Dessert refreshments followed at quarter tables.
Mr and Mrs Charles Berdo hosted Y's Men and their wives at a bridge party last night at the Berdo home. While the men attended a meeting the women enjoyed refreshments at North Side cafe. Prizes went to Mr and Mrs Lee Holland and Mr and Mrs Clarence Logan at five tables.
An impressive obligation ceremony will be presented at the Rebekah Meeting Friday evening in the Odd Fellows hall. All lodge members are urged to attend at the usual hour.
Mrs Charles A Sprague wife of Oregon’s governor attended a tea at Snowy Butte Orchard near Medford hosted by Mrs James G Love. About fifty guests enjoyed spring decorations a lace table service and a musical program in the afternoon.
Alexa Davis of Wyman and Lloyd Curtis of Marion married Monday at two in the Presbyterian parsonage Davenport. Attendants Eloise Davis and Donald Oldt. The couple will reside in Iowa City after May.
A Knight was initiated into the Pythian Sisters at the regular meeting last evening in the K P hall. Mrs Schmoeller and Mrs Teets were named to organize sandwich night on May 2. Nancy Dewey Ward Essley and Russell Goodin head the regular potluck supper on April 25 with special entertainment. A social hour followed.
Announcement notes a Camp Fire group event with skating party plans and a meeting of local leaders and speakers. The WCTU is slated to meet Thursday at 2 30 p m with Ella Gordon at 311 South Avenue C.
Evelyn Meek opened the event with The Walking Song and the group planned a Friday roller skating party. Ice cream bars will be sold at the Junior high school week after next. Each girl will wear an old fashioned costume at the birthday council fire a week from Saturday. Honors were handed in by Evelyn Meek and the meeting closed with The Sheltering Flame. The next meeting will be at Joan Michels home.
Mrs. 8S. S. Erb Mrs. Peter son and Mrs. C. E. Hillis are listed with the address 6318 in the notice. The fragment notes three women connected to a common address likely in a social or legal notice.
Mrs Frank Haney travels to Iowa City this morning to spend a couple of days with her daughter Mrs Walter Brown and family. The trip highlights a brief maternal visit amid family plans.
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