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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 25, 1940

Page

3

Snowball Social Club Meets at Richards Home

Ten members and four guests attended the Snowball Social Club meeting at Mrs. Hal Richards home yesterday afternoon. Ma rge Dare drove the wagon used for transport to the gathering while a team of mules pulled it. Members answered roll call with gardening and house cleaning hints, May baskets served as place favors, refreshments in pink and white. Guests included Mrs. Roy Finke Mrs. Frank Bright Mrs. Harlan O’Loughlin and Mrs. Edna Hall. Mrs. Karl Booth will host the next meeting May 16.

Hal Richards Marge Dare Roy Finke Frank Bright Harlan O'Loughlin Edna Hall Karl Booth

Mrs Klopfenstein Hosts Sunshine Club Meeting

Sunshine Community club members met yesterday afternoon at Mrs. Joe Klopfenstein's home with eleven members and two children present. A new member, Mrs. Lafe Klopfenstein, was welcomed. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Klopfenstein and three assistants. Mrs. Ehme Koehler will be hostess at the next meeting in two weeks.

Sunshine Community Club Joe Klopfenstein Lafe Klopfenstein Velma Beenblossom Wilmer Lauderman Ehme Koehler

Cat Dodges Car In Illinois Road Incident

A driver in Dyersville Illinois swerved to avoid a cat, drove into a ditch and overturned but escaped uninjured. The driver will likely receive a reward in the hereafter, according to the account.

Dyersville

Homemakers Club Meets Wednesday With Mrs Ahrens

Homemakers club met yesterday afternoon at Mrs Harold Ahrens with ten members present. Roll call featured Mother’s day verses. A bulb and flower exchange was held and Marguerite Hering led entertainment. Guests included Mrs Lloyd Alliman Mrs Earl Redlinger and Mrs Dale Roberson.

Homemakers Club Harold Ahrens Marguerite Hering Arthur Wiley Hubert Redlinger Lloyd Alliman Earl Redlinger Dale Robertson

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