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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 06, 1941

Page

3

Lucille Robertson Weds Roy Johnson of Wellman

Lucille Robertson and Roy Johnson were married Tuesday at 7 p m at the New Haven Baptist parsonage with Reverend Earl Dale officiating. The couple, attended by Keith Augustine and Wayne Johnson, plans to reside in their own home.

Lucille Robertson Roy Johnson Wellman W. C. Robertson Washington Lucille Thomas Johnson Wellman New Haven Baptist Church Earl Dale Keith Augustine Wayne Johnson Augustine

Eighteen Tables Of Bridge And Pinochle At Benefit

Eighteen tables hosted bridge and pinochle at the Pythian Sisters benefit party in the K P hall. Winners included Mrs Joe Barnes high in bridge and Mrs J A Hunsaker low in bridge. Harvey Waggoner won high and George Baker low in pinochle. Wanda Bowden received the door prize. Refreshments were provided by Mrs Paul Harvey, Mrs Roy Teets and Mrs Pearl Parcell. the board committee was led by Mrs George Baker with Mrs Dot Wells, Mrs Harvey Waggoner and Mrs Ralph Martin.

Pythian Sisters K.P. Hall Joe Barnes J. A. Hunsaker Harvey Waggoner George Baker Wanda Bowden Paul Harvey Roy Teets Pearl Parcell Dot Wells Ralph Martin

Social Calendar of Meetings and Dinners

Notices list upcoming social events and meetings including P E O anniversary dinner at the Presbyterian church, Emma Anderson mission study group, Presbyterian Ladies Aid society, U P Women's Missionary society, Rebekah meeting, Past Matrons Club, Kolah club dinner, booster club event, Valentine exchange, Holland Missionary society dinner, and Friendship club family dinner with host families. Locations include 509 West Washington street and various hall venues.

Emma Anderson Mission Study Group R. C. Keagy West Washington Street Presbyterian Ladies Aid Soc U.P. Women’s Missionary Society Dave McLaughin Rebekah Hall Mes Masonic Temple Kolah Club J. L. Kennedy Valentine Exchange Ima Hearne Holland Missionary Society Wisie Long Godfrey Juzeler

Club Honors Two Anniversaries With Potluck Dinner

Friendly Social club meets at Mrs. Frank Macon home to plan an all day March 4 potluck. The event at Mrs. Ella Nicola’s house will mark the sixtieth wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Himer Kephart and the fifty fourth anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. James Nicholson. Attendees bring their own table service and dishes. Coffee potatoes meat and bread provided. Seven members attended amid illness.

Friendly Social Club Frank Macon Ella Nicola Himer Kephart James Nicholson

Mrs Earl Dill Hosts Merry Makers Club Meeting

Mrs Earl Dill welcomed eleven members and five guests at her home for a Merry Makers club afternoon. The group knitted two comforters and quilted a quilt during the session. Refreshments were served by the hostess. Guests included Mrs Harold Miller Mrs Keith White and Mrs Tom West among others.

Earl Dill Merry Makers Club Genests Harold Miller Keith White Tom West

Booster Club Plans Twentieth Anniversary Dinner

The Booster Club will mark its twentieth anniversary with a dinner next Tuesday at 6:30 in the G A R room of the courthouse. All former members and families are invited for dinner followed by a party and Valentine exchange. The committee provides meat, rolls and potatoes. families should bring their own table service and two dishes to pass.

Booster Club G.A.R

Pleasant Hill Ladies Aid Meeting At Mrs Will Millers Home

The Pleasant Hill Ladies Aid met yesterday afternoon at Mrs. Will Miller s home. Due to bad roads only five members and four guests attended. Guests were Mrs. Ben Bruegge Mrs. Ezra Christner Marvin and Ruby Christner. Participants worked on quilt blocks all afternoon. No business meeting held. discussion and grab bag exchange postponed to March 5 at Mrs. Karl Kephart s home. Refreshments were served by the hostess assisted by Mrs. Pat Swift.

Pleasant Hill

Want-Ads Mention Wilbur West and Mrs Rolland Benson

Read the want-ads noting Wilbur West of West Chester and Mrs Rolland Benson among listed contacts and inquiries.

Wilbur West West Chester Mrs. Rolland Benson

Chicken pie supper at church Thursday evening

Baptist ladies host a chicken pie supper at the church with serving to begin at 5 p.m. Everyone is welcome. Also, educational films will be shown at Jackson Center school Thursday, February 7 p.m. The public is invited.

Jackson Center School

Birthday Celebrations Across Town on February 6

Phillip Mills marks his first birthday as parents Mr. and Mrs. Albert Mills celebrate with him. Clarence Fletcher and Mr. and Mrs. F. W Fletcher observe birthdays and anniversaries. A. C. Schulze turns 74, Val Fuhr and wife reach 42 years married. Chapter 1 PEO hosts a fifty six birthday dinner with husbands as guests. February 6 birthdays include M. J. Redlinger, Mrs. Simmering, Mrs. Batterson, George Hopping 76, Mrs. Elvina Boyd, Omer Saunders, Allen Karl Simmering, Twyla Hillbrant nine, Robert Beranek, and Mrs. E. J. Blatter.

M. J. Redlinger John J. Simmering Albert Batterson George Hopping Elvina Boyd Omer Saunders Wellman

Merry Ten Club Meeting Sessions and Local Club Activities

The Merry Ten club met with Mr and Mrs Mae Wallace with high score prizes awarded to Claude Kilgore and Mrs Wanda Ornduff and consolation to Mr and Mrs Grove Letts. A one course luncheon followed. The Tuesday Bridge Club was hosted by Mrs Ruth Norris with high score won by Mrs Eather Trotter and guests Mrs Kenneth Ornduff and Mrs Max White. The next meeting will be with Mrs Violet Lambert. Anderson Home Circle 2 met at Mrs Lucille Anderson’s home with thirteen members. Devotional exercises led by Mrs Anderson, program led by Mrs Kate Annas included The Christmas Story from Mrs Miniver. Mrs Bassler gave a Porto Rico report. Planned a cafeteria supper at the M K E church on Tuesday Feb 10 at 5 pm. The next regular meeting will be at Gladys’ home.

Ainsworth Merry Ten Club Mae Wallace Claude Kilgore Wanda Ornduff Grove Ruth Norris Eather Trotter Kenneth Ornduff Max White Nora Spessard Violet Lambert Anderson Home Circle 2 Methodist Church Lucille Anderson Anderson Kate Annas

Cafeteria Supper Committees Read by Hostess

Light refreshments were served by the hostess with help from Mrs. Bassler and Mrs. Mary Woodside. The following committees were read for the cafeteria supper Kitchen: Mrs Gladys EHEvana chairwoman, Mrs. Lucille Anderson, Mrs. Ira Nordyke, Mrs. M Hawkins, Mrs. Mae Carson, Mrs. Virginia Coon, Mrs. Vera O'Connor, Mrs. Kline, Mrs. Bassler, Mrs. Wallace, Mrs. Florence Goble, Mrs. Delores Hazlett, advertising committee, Au

Bassler Mary Woodside Gladys Ehevana Lucille Anderson Ira Nordyke Hawkins Mae Carson Virginia Coon Vera O'Connor Kline Wallace Florence Goble Delores Hazelett

Alma Hearne Missionary Society Plans Potluck Dinner

The Alma Hearne Holland Missionary Society will hold its regular potluck dinner and program meeting next Tuesday evening at the home of Mrs. Wisie Long. Dinner is at 6 15 p.m. and Leila Anderson will lead the program afterward.

Alma Hearne Holland Missionary Society Wisie Long Leila Anderson

Friendly Neighbors Club Meeting Led by Mrs Dittmer

The Friendly Neighbors Club met despite muddy roads with seven members and two guests Mrs Wary Shields and Mrs Charles Barthelow. President Mrs Harry Anderson led the business session. Mrs Steve Crawford acted as secretary pro tem.

Frank Dittmer Wary Shields Charles Barthelow Harry Anderson Lloyd Alliman Steve Crawford Oral Norman Glenn Schwartz Valentine Logan Ahrens Anderson

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Tee Pee Eaocial Highlichtse Johnson West Chester High School Wellman High School Mrs Rethachilds Gossard Foundation Garments Rothschilds Presbyterian Church Will Miller Phillip Albert Mills Mrs. Albert Mills Clarence Fletcher Crawfordsville F. W Fletcher A. C. Schulze Val Fuhr Allen Karl Simmering Twyla Hillbrant Ross’ Hilbrant Riverside Robert Beranek H. H. Beranek E. J. Blatter Evan E V A.H.H. Missionary Society Dra Pearson and Delorés Hazétlett Dostoria Rockwood’s Ton Bie Friendly Neighbors Club Dittmer Smart Thrifty Doris Dodson Georgianna Harrismore Lassie Tweeds Bonnie Juniors Carole King Martha Manning America Franklin Junior Guild
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