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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1950
Page
3
Rev and Mrs W J Stevens announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter Mary to William Russell Arnold, son of Mr and Mrs Rodney Arnold. The wedding will be June 9.
The Thursday meeting elected Mrs. Kenneth Patterson as leader for Child Study III with Mrs. Everette Miller as associate. Mrs. Eu gene Chalija was assistant leader and Mrs. John Lofan secretary treasurer. Twenty five members and guest Mrs. Ronald Jacobson attended. refreshments were served by Mrs. Bakehouse and Mrs. Carl Dallrey et al.
In observance of National YWCA Week the Junior Y Teen Club held a mothers tea in the YWCA rooms after school on Thursday. Forty mothers and daughters attended. Program chairman Maxine Crone led the event with poetry, songs by Margarette McCleery Sally Miller and Maxine Crone, a piano piece by Sandra Jones, and a duet by Margarette and Maxine with piano by Mrs Richard McCleery. Mrs Paul Shearer presided at the refreshments table.
Square Circle club names Mrs. Vernon Fletcher president Mrs. Robert Howell vice president and Mrs. Howell Davis secretary treasurer for 1950 and 1951 at the annual meeting. Meeting guests included Mrs. Chester Piper and others. Fourteen members attended and chose favorite flowers. A refugee letter from Germany prompted the club to send clothing and material.
The Fleur de Lis club met Thursday afternoon with Mrs. Joe Knotek. Guest Mrs. Claudie DeMoney attended. Ten members were present as Mrs. P. F. Whisler, president, led the business meeting. Mrs. R. J. Dawson spoke on raising certain kinds of flowers. Hostess duties were shared by Mrs. EF Ray Bell and Mrs. DeMoney.
Officers for Child Study 1 were elected at the meeting held at Mrs. Jack Trotman home. New leader is Mrs. Phillip Kneen with Mrs. Harold Stephens as assistant and Mrs. Truman Hysell as secretary treasurer. Nineteen members attended with guest Mrs. Bill Rogers. Thirteen scrapbooks were turned in for the Children's hospital drive in Town City.
West Chester church study group gathers at Mrs. Vernon Pike’s home with 19 in attendance. Evangelist Mario Capelli sang and spoke while devotions led by Mrs. F M Lindenmeyer themed Advance. Miniature banners, mite box tea planned for May 24 with Mrs. Walter Bauer.
Mrs Booth demonstrates textile painting techniques at the WEST CHESTER club meeting held Tuesday. She guides members through brushwork, color blending, and fabric preparation, with hands on practice and tips for beginners.
Mrs Melvin Booth led textile painting at the White Way club meeting Tuesday afternoon. Mrs Keith Stewart hosted at the Howard Stewart home with Mrs Niffenegger in attendance. all members except one were present. A plant and bulb exchange is planned at Olive and Monroe's home on May 16.
Ten members of the Homemaker's Club held a plant and bulb exchange at a Wednesday afternoon meeting. Mrs. Lintz and Mrs. Sam Munson led the event with Mrs. George Dare presenting an alphabetical quiz. Refreshments were served by the hostess.
Officers from neighboring Eastern Star chapters attended the Thursday evening meeting at the Masonic Temple. About 150 members joined the initiatory work presided by Mrs. Richard Houle and Max Cook. A mixed high school quartet and instrumental groups performed before gardenias were exchanged with visiting officers.
Mrs Paul Fern was elected leader of Child Study I at a Thursday meeting held in Mrs Kenneth Bleck s home. New officers include Mrs Marion Swanson assistant leader and Mrs John Hedberg secretary treasurer. Twenty two members attended and Mrs Gilbert Mills joined as a new member.
Edna McCarty continues as Washington YWCA executive director during National YWCA Week. Her long career spans Elgin Kalamazoo Jackson Oakland and Cleveland YWCA posts. Under her leadership more members participate in the program plan and crafts workshops. closer YMCA relations are noted.
Pansy Hill club held a Thursday afternoon meeting hosted by Mrs Roy Gephart with 14 members present. Guests included Mrs Victor Mueller and Erns Mae of Lone Tree, Sara Kephart, Rita and Ellen Minty. Mrs Join Wagner presided, five dollars were voted to the Cancer Bunch, a reading titled Hang Up Your Hoe was shared, contests and prizes were awarded, and a plant bulb exchange occurred. Refreshments were served with assistance from Mrs Mueller and Mrs Alvin Kephart.
WCTU meeting at Mrs Hawthorne's home announced Sam Morris will lecture in Washington on June 7. Devotions were led by Mrs Pearl Whisler with readings from Tim 4:12 Hebrews and Lamentations. Mrs Hawthorne read a poem and reviewed The Union Signal. Cavender spoke on Augusta Georgia WCTU, noting 160 members and 90 honorary members and active speech contest work. Lillian McConnell shared about her missionary work in India and prohibition efforts.
Mrs. Foster Bagge entertained officers and members of the program committee of the Music department for the coming year at a 1 p.m. luncheon Wednesday.
Mrs Bagge will serve as leader of the department following a discussion of the proposed program later in the afternoon the group visited the YWCA tea.
Word Weavers meet at 7 30 p m note change of place important meeting urged attendance. 100F Family social at 8 00 p m Red Horser luncheon at Pines announces reservations by Thursday. 19th Century club hosts 1 00 p m luncheon at Emma Barnett with M W Bailey as hostess. Rainbow Girls 7 30 p m at Masonic Temple. Junior Fortnightly 5 00 p m hosted by Mrs Kenneth Patterson. YWCA mixers 7 30 p m will finish candle making and pack boxes. DAR 2 36 p m with Mrs Hugh Hall. Pythian Sisters 8 00 p m KP hall. Knights of Pythias games 8 30 p m at school with program for Sth grade mothers. Stag events and other notices listed.
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