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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 25, 1952

Page

2

Mrs E Bauer Hosts West Cester Methodist Study Group

The West Chester Methodist Study group met at Mrs. Eldon Bauer's home. Mrs. Walter Bauer led prayer and ran the business meeting in the absence of the leader. The group approved May mite box opening and enjoyed devotion from Acts chapters 25 to 28.

E. Bauer West Cester West Chester Eldon Bauer Walter Bauer Kenneth Cuddeback Clark Bauer Frank Kleese Robert Stephens America Kleese Lioyd Bauer

Mrs. Trotman Leads Child Study Group II Members

Twenty two members attended the Child Study I meeting at Mrs Edwin Peiffer's home. Mrs Keith Vetter led the business session and officers for the coming year were appointed. Mrs Jack Trotman becomes leader of Child Study II with Mr John Phleger as assistant and Mrs Harry Levy as secretary and treasurer.

Edwin Peiffer Keith Vetter Jack Trotman John Vhleger Amd Harry Levy T. J. Pease Jr Phillip Kneen Peiffer Vetter Phleger Miss Baril Iowa YWCA Charlotte Mixers Activitts Robl YW Wives Club Lowa Trotman

HJ Club Papers Dresses For Models In Meeting

HJ club and six children met at Mrs. Ernest Strum home for a Thursday session. Mrs. George Zeek presided with roll call about flower hints. Paper dress contest honored Mrs. Norman Shalla as top creator. Bunco prizes went to Mrs. Marek and Mrs. Adolph Strum with travel prize to Mrs. Verne Escher. Refreshments were served. Next meeting set for three weeks with Mrs. Harold Strum.

HJ Club Ernest Strum George Zeek Preston Edmondson Norman Shalla Dave Marek Adolph Strum Forlow Verne Escher Dean Luers Strum George Shall Harold Strum

Will Initiate Install Moose Women April 27

The Women of the Moose held their third organizational meeting Thursday night with TI members attending. Plans were made for initiation and installation ceremonies at 7 o clock Sunday at the Moose lodge in Washington. Installing officers from Met Pleasant Chapter No. LOST visited. Gifts from the chapter included Mrs. Josephine Allender, Mrs. Alcidence Foss, Mrs. Pauline Ingiersen and Mrs. Erma Scott. Refreshments were served by Ethel Glider, Rity Hensley and Ollie Franklin.

Women of the Moose Moose Lodge Washington Met Pleasant Josephine Allender A]cidene Foss Pauline Ingiersen Erma Scott Ethel Glider Rity Hensley Ollie Franklin

Child Study I Hosts Meeting at Mrs Ross Home

The Child Study Group I met Thursday evening at Mrs Robert Ross's home with 20 members and 4 guests Mae Davies Mrs Raymond Bell Mrs Thomas Tanner and Mrs William Brown attended. Merle Turnipseed led the business session with reports on the county federation convention at Ainsworth in April and the coming year's program.

Robert Ross Mae Davies Raymond Bell Thomas Tanner William Brown Merle Turnipseed Karl Davis Federated Clubs Ainsworth Miss Davis Karl Frederick Robert Speed Wayne Bitting Rolland Taylor Harry Harlowe Jr Davis

25th Anniversary Observance for Mr and Mrs Holcomb

Mr and Mrs Chester Holcomb of Ainsworth formerly of Washington will observe their 25th wedding anniversary with an open house at Associate Presbyterian Church in Washington. The event is Saturday evening April 26 from 7:30 to 9:30 o'clock one block south of the 92 cafe. Friends and relatives are invited.

Chester 11. Holcomb Ainsworth Washington Associate Presbyterian Church

Social Calendar Highlights From Local Districts

Friday events across districts include coop supper at the oat schoolhouse with two disties to pass and Red Brick Rhythm band. West Chester WCTU Institute at 10 am with Mr Peters. YWCA week programs at 7 50 pm. Nineteenth Century club luncheon. Sunday Women of Moose initiation at 7 pm. many church suppers and meetings in town. PTA convention at Lincoln school with state president guest. Knights of Pythias and DeMolay gatherings. various missionary society and ladies’ circle events across local churches.

New Gyi Brighton Band Mothers’ Group Hiveryone West Chester Wctu Institute Peters Worlick Marion Crawford Ible Presbyterians Church William McGinnis Athworth Agnes Wheel Applied Art Dept Sopea Warren Dare Catherine Wilson W. M. Montgomery PTA A. Om Lincoln School St. Jame

Washington YWCA Delegates Headed to 1952 National Convention

Five Washington YWCA delegates will travel to Chicago for the 1952 national convention starting May 17. The group includes four local delegates and Miss Eina McCarty, with plans to bring back ideas to guide Washington activities and committees.

Washington Ywca Chicago YWCA Mere. Neill Trotman Thomas Robb Charlotte Earll Eina McCarty Robb Earl Trotman McCarty Association Robert Day Washington YWCN Tom Robb Ywcie Charlotte Earls Iowa Neill Trotman Edna McCarty

Pinochle Winners Named in U Go Club Meet

The U Go Go Club met Thursday afternoon with eight members present led by Mrs Vina Manassier. Guests included Mrs O R Mayo Mrs S N Sorrell Mrs G A Reinert and Mrs Everett Stewart. Pinochle was played at three tables with high score prize awarded to Mrs Val Fuhr and low score honors to Mrs Claude Bain. The next meeting will be with Mrs Louise Reaney for an anniversary luncheon at noon.

Vina Manassier O. R. Mayo S. N. Sorrell G. A. Reinert Everett Stewart Val Fuhr Claude Bain Louise Reaney

Basic English word list and its operator verbs

A description of Basic English containing about 850 words with 600 nouns 150 adjectives and 100 operation words. Operators include a small set of purpose verbs that perform duties of many ordinary speech verbs.

Friendly Circle Surprise Breakfast for Winners

Mrs. Donald Sheetz captained the losing Friendly Circle team in a yearlong contest and organized a surprise breakfast for the winning side. Sixteen members, three children and two guests were treated at the home of Mrs. Will Sheetz with gifts for the least prepared and a prize for Merle Sheetz as best dressed.

Donald Sheetz Friendly Circle Club Will Sheetz Sheetz Charles Schiebel Isaac Kleese Cedar Rapit Charles Greiner Phillip Johnson Merle Sheetz

Child Study Group Plans Potluck Supper

Eighteen members met at Mrs A C Peterson's home with Mrs Hamm and Mrs Hamm presiding. Mrs Paul Horak spoke on Party Ideas and Menus while Mrs Earl Loveless discussed Building Memories for Your Child. Hostesses included Mrs Peterson Mrs Robert Wiley and Mrs Putman.

A. C. Peterson G. Hamm Paul Horak Earl Loveless Wilson Putman Peterson Robert Wiley Putman

Julia Kiesey Honored By Pansy Hill Club

Mrs. Walter Bruty presided at the Pansy Hill club meeting at Mrs. Roy Kephart’s home. Guest Mes Victor Mueller of Lone Tree attended as a guest while thirteen members and five lit...

Walter Bruty Pansy Hill Club Roy Kephart Mes Victor Mueller Lone Tree

Rupture Truss Advertisement Promises Healing Benefits

An advertisement claims a new Security Her nia Guard truss advances rupture treatment with no belts or understraps. It asserts hernias can heal with proper wearing guidance and baths, offering free demonstrations and trusses for most hernia types.

Hernnia

WRC Of West Chester Hears Sale Reports

The J. W. Baker Woman's Relief Corps of West Chester met with 11 members. Bake sale total 42.27 pounds and 4.60 dollars from the 1st Corps social. Magazines jellies jams bibs rugs mattress protectors and other items were sent to the Soldiers' home. The charter was draped in memory of Mrs Lydia Dawson.

J. W. Baker Woman's Relief Corps of West Chester 1St Corps Lydia Dawson

Club Notes Highlight Remembrance Meeting and Shower

A thank you from Victor Thompson, marked son of a club member in service, opened the gathering. A silent bulbs auction and contests followed led by Mrs. Luther Cram. Little Julia Kiesey received many gifts at a baby shower. A wood fiber corsage demo is planned with Mrs. Erwin Koenig, hostess aided by Mrs. Mueller and Mrs. Alvin Kephart.

Tie Victor Thompson Luther Cram Julia Kiesey Sty Erwin Koenig Mueller Alvin Kephart

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