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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 20, 1952

Page

3

Needlepoint Display At Handcraft II Group Meeting

Mrs Godfrey Juzeler led a Handcraft II group session in Fortnightly Tuesday activities with 18 members answering roll by nominating Mrs America. Mrs Byron Snider reported on the January executive board, while Mrs DeLong supervised the program and displayed various needlepoint examples. Refreshments were served by the hostess and Mrs Roy Kowash.

Godfrey Juzeler L. C. Willits F. K. Bartow Byron Snider T. McIntyre C. DeLong DeLong Juzeler Roy Kowash

Garden Pictures Shown to Club Members in March Meeting

Garden department section No 1 met Tuesday evening with Mrs Foster Magge for a regular meeting Mrs Don Maxwell showed colored pictures of chrysanthemums from Lehman gardens Mina The leader Sara Pollock conducted a quiz on the Constitution of the Fortnightly Organization Section No 2 invited section No 1 to a joint meeting on March 25 Mrs Walter Smith assisted in serving refreshments

Foster Magge Don Maxwell Lehman Gardens Isiruant Mina Sara Pollock Walter Smith

Talk On Operas Given To Drama Department

The Portnightly drama group met at Mrs. Joe Easter home Tuesday evening with Joy Fairchild assisting. Twelve attended including Mrs. David Masson, a new member. Mrs. Paul Thayer led the program on operas and operettas, detailing Gilbert and Sullivan works and playing excerpts. Refreshments were served after.

Joe Joy Fairchild David Masson Paul Thayer

Pythian Sisters Plan March 4 Initiation at KP Hall

Initiation trans for March 4 were made during the Pythian Sisters regular meeting at KP hall Tuesday night with 35 in attendance. Refreshment committee members named for the initiation were Emma Barnett Ethyl Palmer Everette Corpening Lester Leeper and Jean Moore. The charter was draped for Dell P. Glazier PFC and Bell Woodstock PGC. After staff practice, refreshments were served.

Pythian Sisters KP Hall Emma Barnett Ethyl Palmer Everette Corpening Lester Leeper Jean Moore Dell P. Glazier PFC Bell Woodstock PGC

Initiation Into VFW Auxiliary Tuesday Night

The VFW Auxiliary initiated three candidates at its regular Tuesday meeting led by Mrs. Truman Hosell. New initiates were Mrs. Delbert Ian, Mrs. Witam Brandall, and Mrs. Marshall Keller. The group planned a card party for Feb 26 at the VFW hall with profits to cancer fund and asked members to bring pies for refreshments. An education group will meet March 4 with refreshment volunteers listed. The auxiliary approved $5 to March of Dimes and funded an apartment gas stove for the Iowa Soldiers Home at Marshalltown. The Williamsburg Auxiliary plans to attend the May 20 dance in Kirksville. April meeting also invited. Refreshments served by Mrs. Milo Steele Jr. and Mrs. Marion McAvoy.

VEFW Truman Hosell VFW Milo Steele Jr Marsh Atkinson Tina Holt Helen Hesseltine Marshall Marion McAvoy

Leftover Ham Cubes Pooled Over Cornbread Squares

Leftover ham is cut into cubes and heated in a cream sauce. The ham is then served over split hot cornbread squares for a hearty, savory dish.

St James Circle Hosts Blind Auction For School Fund

St James Circle met Tuesday night with vice president Mary Fishburn presiding. Fourteen members, five guests and Key R. J. Wintavey attended the blind auction to raise funds for the new school. A start business meeting opened the evening followed by social calasta and bridge. Refreshment committees were Mrs Leroy Moriarty and Mrs G J Nemmers.

Ew School St. James Circle Vrc Mary Fishburn R. J. Wintavey Leroy Moriarty G. J. Nemmers

Guild Circle No. 4 Dinner Meeting At Church

Guild Circle No. 4 of the Presbyterian Lectures Women’s Services met at the church last evening for a dinner then the regular monthly meeting. Devotions were led by Mrs Leonard Boor. Mrs Gene Gorman organized the prayer calendar with the topic Negro in America and Guatemala City. The program What do you know about Latin America was presented by Mrs Irene Bickford.

Presbyterian Lectures Women's Services Guild Geloek Coopers Leonard Boor Gene Cgorhan America Guatemala City Latin America Irene Bickford

Mandbook Our Purpose Yesterday Today and Tomorrow Presented

Our Purpose Yesterday Today and Tomorrow was presented by Mr Albert Lay with twenty three members and five guests in attendance.

Mandbook Mre Albert Lay

Mrs Hazen Hosts VFW Auxiliary Breakfast Club

The VFW Auxiliary Breakfast Club met at Mrs Don Hazen's home this morning. Twelve women and seven children were present. The next breakfast is planned with Mrs Truman Hysell on March 6.

Mrs. Hazen VFW VEFW Don Hazen Truman Hysell

Booster Members Meet With Mrs C Anderson

Booster members of the Rooster club meet Tuesday afternoon with Mrs Clinton Anderson host. Mrs David Kleese presides at the business session. Afternoon program led by Mrs Raymond Wheelan and Mrs Don Cave includes a spelling bee and program guessing advertisements. Social time follows with refreshments provided by the hostess and Mrs George Dare as co host.

Clinton Anderson Rooster Club David Kleese Raymond Wheelan Don Cave George Dare

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Handcraft II Ember Gail Delbert Ian Witam Brandall Marshall Keeler Waillimsburg Ait Kirovville Auvillary Guild Circle No. 4 Booster C. Anderson Denier Penney ORLON Stevens N. W Rayon Faille Work Clothing Department Huery
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