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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 06, 1940

Page

3

Fortnightly Club Music and Literature Dept Meetings

A Fortnightly Club gathering in the home of Mrs. W M Tweeten hosted thirteen members and one guest. The Music department featured piano duets and several vocal and piano solos. The Literature section, led by Mrs J W Chandler, heard patriotic poems and a book review of Escape by Ethel Vance.

Music Department of Fortnightly Club W. M. Tweeten Schumann Arlen Huber Ward-Stevens Martha Crossett George Masson Williams J. W. Chandler William Mercer LeRoy Pratt Ethel Vance W. B. Dupuis Guy Seymour

Vigilant Class Supper Meeting at Ramseyer Home

Thirty members of the Vigilant class of the Presbyterian church gathered for a potluck supper hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Harry Ramseyer. Music featured piano solos by Gwendolyn Ramseyer and Dorothy Putnam and a duet by Aileen Huber and June Longer. Florence Miller led a review of The Jew and His Mission. Danville, mother of the hostess, attended. The March meeting will be at Mrs. Henry Bailey's home.

Harry Ramseyer Presbyterian Church Leslie Zook Oscar Hughes Ramseyer Gwendolyn Ramseyer Dorothy Putnam Aileen Huber June Longer Florence Miller Danville Henry Bailey

Rainbow Girls Hold Regular Meeting Tonight

Rainbow Girls met in the Masonic Tentgle with about thirty members in attendance. Routine business was transacted and plans for future activities were discussed.

Rainbow Girls

Sorosis Hostess Mrs Hemphill Hosts Meeting in Ainsworth

Mrs W H Hemphill hosted Sorosis in Ainsworth on February 6 with a daytime program led by Maree Colthurst who reviewed the book Rebecca. E Coggeshall assisted with refreshments. Ace Hi Bridge Club met at Vera O Connor's residence with guest Myrtle Beenblossom. Rathel Trotter won high score after two tables of bridge and a one course buncheon was served.

Social Hour Club Meeting at Mrs Miller's Home

Crawfordsville reports the Social Hour club met Friday afternoon at Mrs Harold Millers home. Plans for the years program and other business were discussed. A social time followed with Valentine themed refreshments and favors.

Harold Miller Crawfordsville

Man Hurt Helping Others In Troublesome Crash

Paul Cox of Taquoketa received a broken ankle while helping to raise a sidewalk or barrier when a car accident occurred last week. The vehicle did not reach him. He was in the street assisting at the scene.

Paul Cox Taquoketa

Waffles in the Spotlight

A playful guide to waffles with butter and maple syrup for breakfast, creamed shrimp waffles for lunch, and waffles a la fruit shortcake for dinner. It shares waffle batter tips for crispness, garnishes, and matching accompaniments like honey cream and sausages.

T T T Business Meeting At Mrs Cruise Home

A T T T business meeting was held last evening at the home of Mrs M J Cruise in Chapter Y. Members were present and, after the meeting, they drafted fayette articles and held a food sale.

Tvt-T M. J. Cruise Fight Fayette

Shower Honors Mrs Harve Wilson With Valentine Theme

Co hosts Mrs Jay Brewer and Mrs Ernie Temple planned a post nuptial shower at Mrs Brewer's home for Mrs Harve Wilson. A playful gag had guests gathering in the wash line as a surprise. Valentine refreshments were served to Nellie Tripp Owen Grecian Bertha Perdock Vera Wolf and Doris Rath though many could not attend due to illness.

Jay Brewer Ernie Temple Harve Wilson Brewer Wilson Nellie Tripp Owen Grecian Bertha Perdock Vera Wolf Doris Rath

Birthday Celebrations Across Crawfordsville Area

Clarence Fletcher of Crawfordsville marks his birthday amid family events as Allen Karl Simmering turns six. The town also notes the fifty fifth birthday of several individuals including M J Redlinger and Mae McCreedy among others in Wellman and surrounding areas.

Clarence Fletcher Crawfordsville FL. W. Fletcher

YW C A Board Names Committees for Year

YWCA board meeting led by president Ethel McCreedy named yearlong committees. Hospitality includes Mrs Glenn Holden Elizabeth Dawson Mrs George C Stewart Harriett Coulter Edith Shields. Welfare members are Mrs Orville Elder Mrs Orr Irene Yard. Membership includes Miss Yard Etha Dawson Althea Montgomery. Ways and means include Mrs Carris and Mrs Gillespie. Camp Fire awards go to Mrs Gudier Mrs A E Atchison and Mrs Hoover. Plans for the year were approved and room redecorating noted.

Y.W.C.A Ethel McCreedy Y.W Glenn Holden Elizabeth Dawson George C. Stewart Harriett Coulter Edith Shields Nellie Tripp Etha Dawson Lester Orr Stan Kiesey Leo Hoover Orville Elder Orr Irene Yard Miss Yard Althea Montgomery Elder Leland Carris T. R. Gillespie Carris Gillespie George Fudi A. E. Atchison Hoover

Mrs Sehliekelman Hosts Bridge Club Evening

Mrs. R. J. Sehliekelman hosted a dessert bridge evening at her home with a Valentine motif. Two tables of bridge produced high scores for Mrs. Tom Cantoni, second for Mrs. Panl Horak, and third for Mrs. Henry Littie of Columbus Junction.

R. J. Sehliekelman Tom Cantoni Panl Horak Henry Littie Columbus Junction

Wellman Ladies Aid Names Delegates to District Meet

Regular meeting of the Methodist Ladies Aid at the Wellman church elected delegates to Mt. Pleasant for February 28 district plans. Delegates: Mrs. Harve Freel Mrs. George Miller and Mrs. Ed Henn with officers and society presidents in attendance.

Ladies Aid The Home Missionary Foreign Missionary Societies Harold Swartzendruber W. S. McIntosh Roy Marner P. M. Conant Lowell Dodds A. J. Nichols Wilma Gingerich June Williams Pierre Huffman A. A. Nichols Mearl Munson

Chapter CX P E O at McGrew Home in Columbus Junction

Chapter CX P E O met at the McGrew home with Mrs Hattie McGrew in Columbus Junction on Monday evening. Topics included Educational Fund Martha Butler and Cottey College. Next meeting set for February 19 at Mrs Wilma Northey’s home Want Ads are news.

E.O McGrew Columbus Junction Hattie McGrew Educational Fund Martha Butler Cottey College Margaret McKee Wilma Northey

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Sara la Miller E Adler Genevieve Bartow Kahling A. Anderson Martha Foster J. Midoya E. D. Morrison, Jr Tweeten Ter Iowa W. H. Hemphill Sorosis Touctina T.T.T. Business Meeting Manton West Main Street Baptist Evenue Mest Chester Frigidaire Eoushern Mowles Svs Gpurgeon Lartitt Featuring Scarts A&sk Racea Phil PR & C Seart Luneh Allen Karl Simmering M. J. Redlinger John J. Simmering A. L. Hatterson Mae McCreedy Henry Strauss George Hopping Mra. Kivinn Boyd Omer Saunders, Wellman Robert Beranek Roverside Twila Hilbrant A. (. Schulze Sehliekelman Wellman Ladies Aid Martin's
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