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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 20, 1938

Page

3

District Deputy Teaches Pythian Sisters Session

Mrs. Charlotte Smith of Ottumwa served as instructor for the Pythian Sisters inspection held in the K P hall. About forty attended the 2 p m called meeting with visitors from Brighton and West Chester. A potluck supper followed at 6 30 p m. One new member and two reinstatements at 8 p m. brought total present to about seventy, including guests from Wellman Brighton and West Chester.

K. P. Hall Charlotte Smith Ottumwa Brighton West Chester A. B. Schmoeller Dan Rohrer, Jr Harvey Wacgener Elsie Bratten Wellman Richard Johnson Nora Faulkner Smith Schmoeller Donald Bell O. F. Beller

Charles Jacksons Guests at Supper With Kelah Club

Members of the Kelah club held a pot luck supper at Mrs. Arthur Wead's home on Monday evening. Guests included Mr and Mrs Charles Jackson and daughter Maxine who plan to move to Agency, and Ed Jackson. Mrs Charles Jackson, a founder and charter member, is moving away. Mrs Clayde Knapp presided over a short meeting. The next gathering at Mrs John Cherry's will be led by President Lauder Kennedy and secretary treasurer ASee Quinn.

Kelah Club Arthur Wead Charles Jackson Maxine Agency Ed Jackson Kolah Club Clayde Knapp John Cherry Lauder Kennedy Asee Quinn

Birthday notices from Washington and nearby towns

Sevenths grader Billy Ewing turns thirteen at Washington junior high. Mrs. Leo Gross, Lafe and Lester Hamil, Jane Baldrige, Richard Donald Custer, Ralph V. Bauer, Norman Miller, Connie June Stephens, and others celebrate birthdays today. Mr and Mrs W C McFadden observe their twenty eighth wedding anniversary.

Billy Ewing Washington Junior High School Mrs. W. C. McFadden

Eleven Members of Local T.T.T. Attend Ceremony

Eleven members of Chapter Y T T attended the initiation ceremony in Crawfordsville last evening as three members joined Chapter I. Visiting chapters from Muscatine Columbus Junction Winfield Fairfield Wayland Mount Pleasant Washington and Mediapolis were present. National president Elizabeth Maasdam of Fairfield and national vice president Mrs Mabel Monson of Crawfordsville attended. The event was held at the United Presbyterian church and guests were served tea and coffee afterward.

Crawfordsville Muscatine Columbus Junction Winfield Fairfield Wayland Mount Pleasant Washington Mediapolis Elizabeth Maasdam Mabel Monson United Presbyterian Church

Community Social Calendar Highlights Local Meetings and Potlucks

A dense social calendar lists family night meals at several churches, PTA meetings, church chapter gatherings, and club events across Lexington and West Chester. Activities include potluck dinners, meetings for Ladies Aid groups, missionary societies, and a ten cent social, with attendees bringing covered dishes and table service.

M. E. Church Lexington Ladies Aid Society Church Country Club Pansy Hill Club O. E. Babb Flower Exchange West Chester Baptist U. P Crown Ccm Wallace P. T. A Independent Club Fred Palmer Friday Baptist Ladies Missionary Society I. Fredmund Woman's Prayer Group Dave McLaughlin Presbyterian Ladies Aid Groups Leland Morrison Main Harry Dye North Marion Avenue Elizabeth Huuiphreys East Washington Frank Crone Iowa Avenue Christian Joint Missionary and Aid Society Warren Stewart M. E. Ladies Aid Society Cult Eureka Ladies Aid Society Charles Nicola

W C T U Meeting and Benefit Card Party

The W C T U will meet Thursday April 21 with Mazie Stewart as discussion leader on Spiritual Building using references from Psalms 45 13 90 16 17 and 144 12. A 5314 St James benefit card party is set for Thursday April 21 at 8 o clock in K C Hall.

Mazie Stewart Lulu Cherry St. James K. C. Hall

Mrs John Younkin Hosts Riverside Y Club Meeting

Mrs John H Younkin hosted the Y social club at her Riverside home. Members spent the afternoon socially and enjoyed luncheon. The club voted a $1 donation to the Women’s Field Army for cancer extermination. Mrs Cloyd Cress will host the next meeting on May 5.

Riverside John H. Younkin Women's Field Army Cloyd Cress

Chapter CX PEO at Ramsdale Home in Columbus Junction

Chapter CX PEO met Monday evening at Ramsdale home with Mrs C Ramsdale. Helen Orr spoke on Crime. Plans for the Mothers Gay party on May 2 discussed. Committee to include Mesdames Juanita Huston Grace Weber and Margaret McKee.

Columbus Junction P. E. O. Sisterhood

McCleary Circle Hosts Notable Missionary Meeting

Mrs. Lemmon hosted a McCleary Missionary circle meeting at her home with spring floral decor. Dinner committee included Mrs. Lemmon Mrs. Vernon Witting and Della Wumphrerys. Guests Dr. H C Whiting of Fairfield Dr Herbert Lockyer of Liverpool England and Dr F W Eaglwood attended. Dr Whiting spoke on Conditions in the Orient and Dr Lockyer on Conditions As They Are Now Fulfilling Prophecy.

John Lemmon McCleary Missionary Circle F. W. Eaglwood Whiting Orient Lockyer

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Pythian Sisters Harold Rider Billy Garwin Furriers E. M. Bridges Charles Jacksons Kelah Leo Gross Lafe Lester Hamil Floyd Hamil Jane Baldrige A. E. Baldrige Richard Donald Custer Ed Custer Ralph V. Bauer Norman Miller Merrimac Connie June Stephens Ainsworth T.T.T Montgomery Isadore Bogel Chapter L John Younkin Ramsdale McCleary Circle Montgomery Ward Coverall Percales Yale Shademore Creped Ibre Washington, Iowa
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