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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 20, 1939

Page

3

Mrs Westermark Elected County Chairman of Federated Clubs

Mrs Nels B Westermark of the Washington Fortnightly club was elected county chairman and Mrs Glenn Wilson of Washington secretary treasurer at the Iowa Federation of Women's clubs meeting in Ainsworth. The newly elected officers will take office after the Davenport state biennial. Seventy two plates were served at luncheon and the federation now lists 73 clubs.

Ainsworth Nels B. Westermark Washington Glenn Wilson Iowa Federation of Women’s Clubs Washington County Anna Dawson C. Wilson L. C. Miller Wellman Davenport Kalona Crawfordsville Wayland North English Marshalltown Keswick Kate Annas Etta Wallace Carolyn Hamilton Stuart Peterson Florence Stephens T. R. Adams Miss Hamilton C. C. Wilson Orville Elder Emil Hesselschwerdt United Ellery Foster Cancer Control Program Women's Field Army Thelma Luther Washington County Health Unit Enport Grace Nell Crowell Good Housekeeping Federation Esther Wolfe Billy Acheson Martha Wylie Mildred Pressley Irene Bishop Land of the Sky Blue Water Walter Draegert Thornburg Mexico Monterey Draegert Ainsworth Club Georgia Reaney Etta Marsh

Dinner Honors J C Bauer With Family Guests

Last night at his home J C Bauer was guest of honor at a birthday dinner hosted by his daughter Mrs Carl Voorhees. Ten relatives attended including Bauer brothers and sisters and the late Mrs Bauer's sisters. The group, who grew up together, reminisced after a three course meal and birthday cake.

J. C. Bauer Carl Voorhees Donald Mary Mr. Bauer Bauer Voorhees

Social Calendar Ahead Of West ChesterEvents

Community notices list social functions across the week from Eastern Star and Masons to PTA meetings and church gatherings. Names and hosts include Mrs Orville Elder Mrs Glenn Holden Reviege YWCA Mrs Herman Schultz F W Eastwood Cedar Chain 4 H and local families. Excerpt notes post event dinners and family ties among West Chester residents.

Living Lake P.T.A Baptist Women's Missionary Society Christian Missionary and Aid Society Glenn Holden Arden Dept H. A. Benblossom M.E. Ladies Aid Society Y.W.C Y.W.C.A. Get Acquainted Party, Reviege ~Y.W West Chester W.H.M.S Herman Schultz Rebekah C.F. Hall

V F W Auxiliary Chooses Officers at Elm Grove Meeting

The V F W Auxiliary elected officers for the coming year at the Tuesday session in K Co hall. President Ethel Burham and other officers were chosen while Jess W Radda proposed a community flag pole project for Elm Grove cemetery with support from the Woman's Relief Corps. Memorial Day erection is hoped.

K. Co. Hall Sadee McAvoy Ethel Burham Mae Yeaman Bernice Snyder Alice Palmer Kulah Blair Laura Ford Stella Palmer June Lemley Olive Radda Hattie Swift Dorothy McGaffey Mabel Lemley Naomi Custer Thelma Rohrer Mabel Atkinson Angela Shockey Jess W. Radda Iowa Elm Grove Cemetery Florence Hout Woman's Relief Corps V. F. W. Auxiliary Ethel Buckam

Family Farewell Party For McVeys Near Winfield

Members of the Homemakers club and families gathered at the McVeys home for a farewell party Saturday evening prior to their move to a new home near Winfield. A 6 30 potluck supper was served and the evening was spent socially with twenty attendees.

Homemakers Club Marion McVey McVeys Winfield

Friendship Brings Joy and Deep Union of Souls

A meditation on friendship from St. Chrysostom praising the delight of seeing a friend and the uplifting memory that binds two souls. The passage emphasizes shared pleasure, mutual affection, and the mental transport sparked by recollection.

St. Chrysostom

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