Y W Entertains Girl Reserves at Washington High
Y W C A hosted senior Girl Reserves from Washington high school and junior college at a dinner in the Guest House. Fifty eight attended at three tables with daffodils and Japonica decor, while John Yousling performed and the group sang. Mrs. A. E. Atchison presided as toast mistress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington High School
Junior
John Yousling
A. E. Atchison
Orville Elder
Frances Sartor
Bertha Mae Reinert
Miss Reinert
George Morrison
Booster Club Hostess Leads Tuesday Meeting
Mrs. Martin Whittaker presided as hostess to fourteen Booster club members and one guest, Mrs. George Stephens, with Mrs. Barthelow as president calling the meeting to order. Prizes were awarded in a letter-writing contest and a guessing game, and refreshments were served by several members. The next meeting will feature a guest host and a May 4 luncheon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Whittaker
Booster Club
George Stephens
Charles Barthelow
Whittaker
Leonuard Marte
Guy Stumpf
Mra Orley” Page
George Jarrard
Art Duensing
Priscilla Club Social Hosted by Mrs Carl Hedges
Mrs. Carl Hedges hosted a Priscilla club gathering with sixteen members and nine guests at her home yesterday afternoon. The event included needlework and center refreshments served by Mrs. Will Jones of Cotter and Mrs. Fred Mauthe. visitors Mrs. W. J. Fitzpatrick and daughter Helen from Chicago join the Montgomery family for spring vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Priscilla Club
Carl Hedges
Hedges
Will Jones
Cotter
Fred Mauthe
W. J. Fitzpatrick
Helen
Chicago
Harry Montgomery
Anniversary notices honor multiple local couples and birthdays
Today marks the thirty-fifth wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Stransky. Birthday greetings go to Mrs. Ted Crone, Paul Kyle who attends the University of Iowa, John F. Atkinson, Mrs. Glenn Schwartz, and Ilyan Lovelett. Also noted is the anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Lemmon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs
Frank Stransky
Ted Crone
Paul Kyle
University of Iowa
John F. Atkinson
Glenn Schwartz
Ilyan Lovelett
Mrs. C
Lemmon
O E S Invited to Sharon Center Initiation
Washington Chapter of the Order of Eastern Star is invited to Sharon Center on Friday May 6 for initiation ceremonies related to Corona activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O.E.S
Sharon Center
Washington
Order of Eastern Star
Corona
Washington Chapter Meeting Notice
Members must notify secretary Mrs. Belle Rice by Wednesday May 3 if they plan to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Belle Rice
Nosegays of Orange Blossoms at Silver Anniversary Dinner
Mr and Mrs John Wehr celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary on April 21 with a 27 guest dinner at the Grisham home on April 26. The Grishams hosted and the table featured a silver motif with a large wedding cake adorned by a miniature bride and groom. each guest received a nosegay of orange blossoms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Wehr
Charles Grisham
Grisham
Mail Carriers Faithful to Jobs Across Rural Washington
A Washington rural life item notes mail carriers work about 300 days yearly, walking 5,000 miles annually or more. It compares endurance to longevity, cites a century of service for an old Washington man, and includes local vignettes about pedestrians, car courtesies, eggs bought, and farm economics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvin C. Hasty
Homestead Farm
Washington
North Side
Reisters Ege House
English River Bridge
Merrimac Community Notes from April
Merrimac friends and neighbors conduct small tasks and social visits. Mrs Doss Van Winkle visits. families transact business in Fairfield Washington Ottumwa and Ottumwa. Beales and Baldosiers attend funerals. Merrie Makers club meets. neighbors share woodwork and family time across the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merrimac
Lester Nicola
Fairfield
Doss van Winkle
Lester Kientz
Waldo van Winkle
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Y.W
Grahams Department Stores
North Side Square
Ast
Charley Thomas
Frank Macon
Carl Amrine
Aljyio Beale
Lester Kienta
Glen Shafer
Johnnie Baldosier
Max Baldosier
Parental Will Bekel
Carl Baldosier
Alvin Beale
Kenneth
Terry
Batiste
Vpenney
Sally-Lea
Hollywood
Greater Savings
Penney
Priscilla
Ise
Ieee Ee
Apthaven
Tyle
Immrius
Thijs
Peature Bareaine
Bene Ee
Penney Company
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