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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 02, 1950

Page

2

YWCA Announces Swim Help From Paul Jordan Local Events

Paul Jordan joins the YWCA swimming program with Jane Whitehead guiding. They plan instruction tests relays and a spring water carnival. Evening and afternoon sessions begin Tuesday with Friday overlap. Also noted is the annual dinner meeting Monday and a co ed group dinner Wednesday with Bob Logan presiding. Funds are invited for the underprivileged children's Christmas party amid ongoing craft pauses.

Paul Jordan YWCA Jane Whitehead Paul Total Ywca VW Room Bob Logan Mary van Metre Charlotte Warll

Study Group Meets At Mrs Bauer's Home

Eighteen members attended the West Chester group meeting held Wednesday afternoon at Mrs. Clark Bauer's home. Guests included Mrs. Sam Bowser and Mrs. Keith Huber. Devotions on Thanksgiving were led by Mrs. W. R. Rittenhouse. A portion of Rural Prospects was reviewed by Mrs. Walter Bauer. The magazine The Methodist Woman was also reviewed. Refreshments were served by the hostess with help from Mrs. Bowser, Mrs. William Dusenbery and Mrs. Eldin Bauer.

WHST Chester West Chester Clark Bauer Sam Bowser Keith Huber W. R. Rittenhouse Walter Bauer Bowser William Dusenbery Eldin Bauer

Mrs Kunath Plans Winter Sojourn in Texas Cities

Mrs J E Kunath leaves Ft Madison tomorrow to spend three winter months with daughter Mrs Evaleene Kruger in McAllen Texas and three months with son Dr Carl Kunath and family in San Angelo Texas.

J. E. Kunath Ft. Madison Evaleene Kruger McAllen Tex Carl Kunath San Angelo

Social Calendar List of Meetings and Dinners

A dense schedule of meetings and events for Monday through Wednesday at various venues including Masonic Temple YMCA KP hall and YWCA. Activities cover dinners, crafts, charity drives, prize exchanges, and department parties with note of time changes and needed contributions.

Rothschild Store Force Dines at Gastman Home

Mr and Mrs Ira Gastman hosted the women of the Rothschild store force and their husbands for an evening gathering. The group toured to the Gastman home then enjoyed dinner and dancing at the Epicurean.

Rothschild Ira Gastman Gastman Home Epicurean

David Genkinger Celebrates Fifth Birthday Supper

Ainsworth Thursday evening oyster supper at the Keith Genkinger home honored David Genkinger on his fifth birthday. Guests included Mr and Mrs Paul Snyder and Doug of Brighton and O A Kessler of Washington.

Ainsworth Keith Genkinger David Genkinger Paul Snyder Doug Brighton O. A. Kessler Washington

Clarence Pulse Birthday Party in Ainsworth

Clarence Pulse of Ainsworth was honored at a birthday party Wednesday evening at his home. Attending were Cpl. Clarance Pulse Jr. of Texas, Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Walker and Ann, Earl Layman of Fairfield, Mr. and Mrs. Keith Genkinger and son, and Mrs. Robert Lopshire and family of Ainsworth. Mrs. Pulse served a lunch.

Ainsworth Clarence Pulse Cpl Clarance Pulse Jr Texas Ernest Walker Ann Earl Layman Fairfield Keith Genkinger Robert Lopshire Pulse Clarence Pulse Sr Clarence Pulse Jr Ann Walker

Honor Lorene Booth at Pre-Nuptial Shower

Lorene Booth was honored at a pre nuptial shower last week while visiting Bob Jones University in Greenville South Carolina. The party was held at the home of Larrid Lewis dean of education. Miss Booth will wed Bill Koltovich of New Jersey in June. Koltovich is a senior student at the university.

Lorene Booth Bob Jones University Greenville South Carolina Larrid Lewis University Miss Booth Bill Koltovich New Jersey Koltovich

Des Moines Girl to Wed Lester Gardner in December

Dr and Mrs Everette Cham berlin of Des Moines announce the engagement of their daughter Carol to Lester Gardner son of Mr and Mrs Arthur Gardner of the Wellman community. The wedding will take place in late December.

Everette Chamberlin Des Moines Carol Lester Gardner Arthur Gardner Wellman

Mrs. Gerald McGaffey Hosts VFW Breakfast Club

Mrs. Gerald McGaffey entertained 31 VFW Breakfast Club members on Thursday morning. Members brought articles for a box to be sent to the Knoxville hospital. The group plans another meeting December 14 at Mrs. Albert Wehr’s home.

Gerald McGaffey VFW Knoxville Roy Rotzinger Albert Wehr

Hesseltine Elected Noble Grand Of Rebekah Lodge

Mrs. William Hesseltine was elected noble grand at a Friday meeting in the OOF hall. Officers named include Mrs. Rebekah Shebeck vice grand and Mrs. Oral Mayo recording secretary with other posts filled. A Christmas program is set for December 21 at 7 p.m. The lodge sent $5 to Mason City’s home and planned gifts for their adopted sister, with installation scheduled for January 10.

William Hesseltine Noble Rebekah William Hesseltine Noble Grand Rebekah Lodge Rebekah Shebeck Oral Mayo M. D. Lee C. G. Picken Harold Brock Dave Schantz Betty Rose Black Fred Kleinburg Mason City Gus Reinert Marion Huston Ruie Rick‘ey

Missionary Group Deliberates on Dr Peter Marshall Book

Mrs Emmet Enke hosted 17 Ruth Nichol Missionary society members of the UP church on Friday. Guest Mrs Lloyd Enke attended as the group discussed Mr Jones Meets the Master by Dr Peter Marshall and sang Christ exalting songs.

Emmet Enke Ruth Nichol Missionary Society Lloyd Enke William Caldwell Jones Peter Marshall Francis McConnell Christ Arthur Duensing

Child Study III Votes for YWCA and Federated Project

Child Study III met with Mrs. Randall and co hosts. Twenty three members and two guests attended. They reported 61.15 dollars from a bake sale and allocated 25 dollars to the YWCA Christmas party plus 5 dollars for materials to send to Germany. A visit to the county home was set for Dec 8 at 2 pm and coffee strips were due Dec 15.

Ywca Party Federated Project Child Study Thomas Randall Robert Birney Robert Minick R. EB. Taylor George Tripp Kenneth Patterson Lloyd Miller YWCA Germany Federated Women’s Club Harold Miller Orva Scott

Pre-school to high school books shown at meeting

Mrs. Eugene Chalupa discussed books for pre school and high school ages while Mrs. John Logan displayed locally purchasable titles. Seasonal refreshments were served by hostesses. A Fortnightly constitution quiz will be held at the next meeting with Mrs. Logan and conducted by Mrs. Dallmeyer.

Eugene Chalupa John Logan Logan Dallmeyer

Local Student Visitor and Birth Announcements

Bill Chmelar a student at Ames recently visited the parental Chmelar home. Mr and Mrs H J Myers announce the birth of daughter Diane Lynn born Nov 26 to Mr and Mrs Lyle Drawye of Rushville Lt Arlys Myers is the Drawye mother. Leland Pringle of Springdale visited yesterday at his mother Mrs Frank Pringle’s home.

Bill Chmelar Ames William Chmelar H. J. Myers Diane Lynn Lyle Drawye Rushvile

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