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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1949
Page
4
Edna McCarty spoke on 25 years as a YWCA professional and volunteer stressing the world organization, skill learning, and Christian fellowship. The gathering featured a cooperative supper, new member introductions, lamp purchases, and notices of March programs and noon hours in the YWCA room.
Notices list activities for clubs and organizations including Pythian Sisters WRC IOOF Fleur de Lis Knights of Columbus Heights Social Rural Women's club and more with times venues and pot luck details for the week and weekend events.
The list marks birthdays for Mrs Rennie Dawson Mrs George McGuire Mrs C R Barr Carol Elizabeth Tellin Mrs Dale Fuhr and Robert Lee Hesseltine on February 23. Also listed are W T Hobbs Eldora Peiffer and Leland Gingerich of Wellman. Richard LeRoy Durst is 4 Joyce Widmer 10 and James Kenneth Orr 7 today. Mr and Mrs C C Niffenegger of West Chester observe their wedding anniversary.
A northeast Washington group of nine needlework women met at Mrs. Roy Havel home to form a club. Six members attended. they chose the name T. N. T. club and drew secret sisters. Mrs. Kron hosted with help from her sister Mrs. Havel. The next meeting is March 10 at Mrs. Floyd Marston’s home.
Mrs J Finney was elected president of the evening division of the United Presbyterian Women’s Missionary Society at a Tuesday meeting at 7 30 pm in the U P home hosted by Maude Jackson. New officers include vice president C M Johnson secretary Helen Fulton treasurer Harriett Clendenning and Thank Offering secretary Jessie Stewart. Mrs George Rudiger reviewed Christian China. The retiring president Mrs W W Caldwell presided. Ten members and several guests attended. Refreshments followed.
The Rhythm Gals defeated Barbara Davison's team 15 to 4 in the first junior high girls YWCA game at the YMCA floor after school yesterday. Janet Graf led with nine points. Margarette McCleery had four and Ardyi the Wead added one.
Mr and Mrs Duane Griggs hosted Y's Men bridge club at Mrs Griggs parents home with Mrs Griggs serving dessert at 730 pm Wendell Rider couple won high prize while Mr and Mrs Charles Berdo had low scores Travel prize went to Mrs W O Boshart Call of Allerton were visiting from out of town
Mr and Mrs David McLaughlin celebrate their 57th wedding anniversary with a noon dinner hosted by their son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs George Rudiger. Guests include Mr and Mrs Shirley Clark of Cedar Rapids and Mrs J H Me
The Shazams defeated the Mixerettes 33 to 25 in the second game as Donna Patterson exploded for 20 points in the final quarter after a slow start. Marge Redlinger led the Mixerettes with 15 points while Bonnie Bozarth topped the She-Wolves with nine. Norma Eyestone fouled out in the third quarter. At six this evening Pepperettes head to face Charlotte Whitlow’s team.
Donna Reim scored 32 points as her Hoopers defeated the She-Wolves 44 to 26 in an inter-YWCA game on the YMCA floor. Marilyn Kelsey added eight points and Marsha Bailey four. several players fouled out for the She-Wolves.
Eldora Peiffer resumed work at the Roberta beauty shop on Monday. Jalie had stayed at her Keota home after an appendicitis operation several weeks ago. Kenneth Peters and Rancolpl Kelsey returned from Dubuque after a two day trip to preview spring and summer merchandise for Western Auto stores with booths and displays set up in a local hotel.
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