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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 19, 1952

Page

2

Three Circles of Service Guild Meet on Friday

Circle No 1 of the Women Service Guild of the Presbyterian church met at Mr. William Glassburner’s home Friday afternoon with fourteen members present. Mrs. Mary Applegate led devotions, and the program on Mexico was led by Mrs. Frank Crone with assistance from Mrs. Burne.

Circles of Service Guild Service Guild of the Presbyterian Church William Glassburner Mary Applegate Frank Crone Mexico Ella Gordon George Cave Mrease.burner Jones Eva Denny William Gray

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Mrs Bell Hosts WCTU Meeting and Plans Speech Contest

The April WCTU gathering at Mrs. J Russell Bell's home featured a talk by Mrs. Walter Jarrard on Laborers Together with God and a parliamentary law lesson by Mrs. Clara T Barker. Four Silver Medal speakers are to attend the Young Peoples WCTU camp near Indianola June 15 to 18, with expenses paid. A May speech contest is planned. interested youths may contact Mrs. Ray Sojka or Mrs. Jacob DeKoning.

WCTU J. Russell Bell Walter Jarrard God Clara T. Barker Young Peoples Wctu Indianola Ray Sojka Jacob DeKoning

Mrs Hartman Becomes Guest at Round the Road Club

The Round the Road club met at Mable Johnsons home with ten members and children present. Mrs Ed Hartman attended as a guest and the session opened with Bible scripture. The next meeting is slated for Mrs Lawrence Miksech.

Mrs. Hartman Round the Road Club Mable Johnson Ed Hartman Ralph Charpenine

Local News: Mrs Ivy Kleese Recovering After Surgery

Mrs Ivy Kleese underwent surgery Friday morning at St Luke s hospital in Cedar Rapids and is reported to be doing as well as could be expected.

Ivy Kleese St. Luke's Hospital Cedar Rapids

Dominion of Pakistan Among World’s Largest Nations

The Dominion of Pakistan ranks as one of the largest countries by area in the world, highlighting its extensive landmass and regional significance on the global stage.

Dominion of Pakistan

WSCS Circle No. 12 Re-Elects Mrs. Gates

Circle No. 12 of the WSCS met in the church parlor with thirteen members present. Mrs. Gates was re-elected leader for the coming year with Mrs. Wead as assistant leader and Mrs. Payne as secretary and treasurer. Guests included Mrs. Reed and Mrs. Kneen. Easter experiences in Germany were shared during the program.

Circle Noo Methodist WSCS Tom Davis Wayne Robison Robison Albert Stanley Paul Shearer Pfe Ervin Knepp Duayne Miller Wscs Circle Mrs. Gates Nora Faulkner Wanda Bowden Circle No. 12 C. R. Reed Phillip Kneen W.L. Gates R. W. Wead Kermit Payne Gates Wead Grace Noel Crowell Chester L. Hampton Germany

Rebekah Lodge Plans Mother's Day Program

Rebekah Lodge met at TOOF hall with 34 members present. Mrs. Howard Wagner led in Mrs. Hays absence and the group scheduled a Mother's Day program for Wednesday May 7 with multiple committees formed for drapery, dining room, kitchen, and entertainment tasks.

Rebekah Lodge Wagner G. A. Reinert O. S. Silk Ted Gisans Marion Huston Gerald Edwards Maurice Libe Prank Janecet Harold Brock Ive Simpson Harold Anderson John Shebeck Fred Kupke Vera Diemerly Katona Homer Godwin Hustou

Rebekah Lodge Emblem Visit at Kalona Meeting

Mrs. Vera Diemerily and committee of the Rebekah lodge presented the traveling emblem at Kalona Friday evening. Attendees included Mrs. Winnie Belter Mrs. Don Hazen Mrs. Howard Hayes and others with Washington delegates Mr and Mrs Frank Longwell and Mrs Edith Wagner among guests. Wagner and Longwell spoke on unwritten work at the meeting.

Vera Diemerily Rebekah Lodge Kalona Lodge Winnie Belter Don Hazen Howard Hayes Leony Schantz Fred Wagner Leonw Kos Ted Morgan Elwin Gardner Harold Swailes Oral Mayo Myral Smith Diemerly Clive Gray Washington Frank Longwell Edith Wagner Wagner Longwell

Training School for Leaders Set by WSCS

The Wo man s Society of Christian Service opened its meeting with Easter reflections and announced a training school for officers on Wednesday May 7 at 10 30 am. A noon lunch will be provided. Other business noted a May 16 breakfast and a memorial service for Mrs Alma Hearne Holland on April 29 with funds and parsonage repairs planned.

Woman's Society of Christian Service Methodist Churel Don Maxwell Febe. Stutsman Paul V. Shearer San Francisco Calif Walter A. Smith P. FF. Etter Alma Hearne Holland Holland Christian Service Fund Circle No VT. A. Flenner Clarence Jackson Lida Hunting

Social Calendar Items Due by 10 A.M. Sunday

Social calendar notes list events including Red Bullet ladies and husbands meeting at 6:50 p.m. with Mrs Bill Miller, regardless of guard at the Mississippi. Also on Monday the Golden Age club meets in the afternoon at VW rooms and Knights of Pythias meet at KI hall.

Bill Miller Mississippi Golden Age Club VW Rooms Knights of Pythias S Pom KI Hall

Hospital Admissions and Discharges Notice

At the hospital this morning John Sustman of Packwood admitted. Ada Proudfit admitted. A birth to Mr and Mrs Merle Sistern of Brighton a son born today. Transfer to Iowa City for Mrs Raymond Swartzwelder of Wellman. Dismissals include Mrs Ollie Wells Mrs Richard Durian and son Mrs Myrtle Helmick.

John Sustman Packwood Ada Proudfit Mro Merle Sistern Brighton Raymond Swartzwelder Wellman Iowa City Ollie Wells Richard Durian and Son Myrtle Helmick

Mrs Hughes Speaks To UP Ladies Aid

Thirty members of the United Presbyterian Ladies Aid met at the church with president Mrs M L Mc Creedy presiding. Ethel McCreed reported flowers and 48 calls. Mrs Hughes spoke on her summers teaching Navajo children in Gallup New Mexico and the Indian school there.

Ladies Aid of the United Presbyterian Church M. L. McCreedy Thv Ethel McCreeds Lola Wells Hughes Gallup New Mexico Hughe

Walnut Community Supper Meeting At Local School

Walnut Community held a Friday night pot luck at the school with eleven families attending. Harlan Neuhart presented pictures as the closing event of the school year, with committee members Richard Longer Lynn Wertz Earl Clin and Harlan Neuhart in charge. A school picnic is planned for next month.

Walnut Harlan Neuhart Richard Longer Lynn Wertz Earl Clin Neuhart

Jewelry and leather tools taught at community event

The workshop covered jewelry making and leather tooling. Refreshments were served in the dining room with Mrs. McCreedy pouring. Mrs. Glen McCall assisted the committee as co chair.

McCreedy Glen McCall Cai

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