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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1938
Page
6
The Sorosis club met Friday with Mrs. Norma Clegg hosting its Christmas party. Fifteen members attended and answered roll call with a Bible verse. Mrs. Jennie Bassler presented a paper on teaching reverence at home. Mrs. Pearl Marr spoke briefly.
The Ace Hi Bridge Club met Friday afternoon at Mrs. Ethel Trotter’s home for a two table bridge session. Guests included Mrs. Nora Spessard and Mrs. Edith Richards. Members exchanged Christmas gifts and a one course luncheon was served by the hostess assisted by Mrs. Bassler.
Mr and Mrs C C Dana traveled to Centerville to visit their daughter Marie Coffin who arrived from Denver for Christmas with her mother rather ill Kay Johnson also joins the family visit in Centerville during the holiday period.
A summary of weekend visits and daily activities in the Fairfield area. Mr and Mrs H C Jones and relatives plan a visit to grandparents. J Hoskins family from Earlham visited, along with others in the community. Edith Dana works at Leber Store in Fairfield. Frank Baker has shared wood sawing duties for several locals.
Riverside hosts Mr and Mrs Clair Flynn welcomed Five Hundred club members with four tables of 500. Guests from Iowa City included Mr and Mrs McKinley Sleichter. Mrs William Ingram and Robert Smola won top honors. consolation went to Mrs Robert Smola and Harold Cress. holiday decor and a Christmas tree framed the party. Next hosts will be Mr and Mrs Norval Flynn. Lodge’s Card Party held by Rosebud Camp Royal Neighbor lodge featured four euchre tables. Mrs J M Soukup won first honors and Mrs C V Dan Tremont the consolation. refreshments followed.
In Conesville on December 15 officers of Oak Camp 6601 Royal Neighbors of America were chosen. Esther Coffin was named oracle and Virginia [surname and rest of ticket not shown] was elected another officer.
The group announces the installation of officers including Stauffer vice oracle Lorena Maxwell past oracle Winifred Maxwell recorder Edna Snyder receiver Louella Nicholson chancellor Neva Maxwell marshall Jennie Maxwell inner sentinel Mina Bullis outer sentinel Margaret McKee manager. Installation will occur at the next meeting at Daisy Kemp's residence.
Mrs. Martin Whittaker hosted the Booster Club Christmas party for 22 members and two guests. A brief business meeting led by president Mrs. Charles Barthelow followed entertainment by Mrs. Orley Page and Mrs. George Jarrard. Members sang, games awarded prizes, and gifts were exchanged under a decorated tree before two course refreshments.
Pilotburg residents learn the Sunday school will present a Christmas program on December 18. Allan Stranky celebrated his sixth birthday with a classroom treat from teacher Harlan Geyer at Lookout school. The school offers a ten cent birthday gift box per pupil. Barbara Winegarden also had a birthday, noted as December 14. Family visits and dinners filled the weekend with relatives from Riverside and Crawfordsville, including Mr and Mrs Ferdinand Simon, Carl Anderson, Marion Stransky, Albert Stransky, Frank Stransky, Wayne Stransky, and guests at various homes.
Charles Bear of Grinnell College and his partner won the intramural debate final, earning $25 for their hall and a $10 prize each. Present at the event were Nellie Gillespie Mrs. Pearl Ruggles and family Mrs. Esther Hamilton and brother Charlie Ashby among callers.
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