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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1950
Page
3
Mrs. Harold Strum hosted a pre-nuptial shower for Colleen Strum at her home on Friday evening. Guests offered wedding advice and participated in riddles and word puzzles while Barbara Strum presented gifts to the bride. Refreshments included ice cream, shoes, and flowered cupcakes.
County Nurses association meets 6 30 p m at nurses home with potluck. Presbyterian Women’s Service guild joins 6 30 p m at church for cooperative supper and annual reports. YWCA Mixers 7 30 p m crafts and sports. Pythian Sisters 7 30 p m KP hall. DAR 7 30 p m Lucille and Carol Forgey Christmas program. Grace Hill Ladies aid all day Wednesday with sack lunch. Child Study I 8 p m change of place bring 50e toy for VW party. Merry Makers 2 p m gift exchange. Sunshine Community club noon dinner bring dish to pass. Harmony Club 2 p m Christmas exchange for Sunshine sisters. U and I club 2 p m election of officers Christmas exchange. WSCS Executive board 1 p m dessert Methodist church. St James bazaar social hall dinners 11 and 6. Rosemary club 1 15 p m dessert Christmas exchange. Ainsworth O S 7 30 p m Masonic Temple election of officers. Public Affairs HI 6 30 p m cooperative dinner YM community room meat potatoes rolls coffee served bring service and dish to pass.
Numerous church and club gatherings listed, including Presbyterian services, Christmas exchanges, potlucks, bake sales, and women’s circles. Groups such as Beta Sigma Phi, PEO Chapter 1, Gaylord WMS circles, and Methodist and Baptist circles schedule meetings with toys, desserts, and gift exchanges.
Seventeen girls were initiated as new members of the junior unit of the VFW auxiliary in Keota Saturday morning. Velina Gotteschalk of Perry, state junior activities director, gave the obligation. Betty Warford from Des Moines attended. Mignion Daley led locally, and Eleanor Miller spoke on Pearl Harbor and Its Beginning.
A luncheon honored the local unit with members listed including Karen Sprague Linda Lee Berna Hahn Sherrie Wade and Diana Daws on along with Margaret and Patty Denton Terrie Jo Green Jackie Conrad Susie Morris Delorys Groff Janet Varney and Virginia Stites. The gathering benefited Mrs Sylvia Wilson for VW Christmas par ty and needy families. Members were asked to turn in coffee labels. Seasonal refreshments were served and the January meeting will be hosted by Mrs Keith Norton.
Dr Wendell Shaffer was the guest speaker at the Child Study II meeting held Monday evening at Mrs Harold Stephens home. He discussed New Discoveries in Dentistry with Mae Davis, Fortnightly club president, as guest. New members Mrs Thomas Robb and Mrs Duane Daering attended along with 22 longtime members.
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