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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 23, 1950

Page

3

Booster Club Oyster Supper For Wives and Families

Booster club men entertained their wives and families at an oyster supper in the YMCA community room. Cooks Art Duensing Doyle Jarrard and Donald Stout planned seating and entertainment. The high school trio Marilyn Knupp Arlene Knupp and Audrey Sele sang with Wendell Rider. Fifteen families attended including a new family, Mr and Mrs Anderson and children.

Booster Club YMCA Art Duensing Doyle Jarrard Donald Stout George Dare David Kleese Marilyn Arlene Knupp Audrey Sele Wendell Rider Mr. Duensing Anderson

Social Calendar Highlights Local Club Events

The Thursday schedule lists Fleur de Lis club at 6 30 p m family night dinner hosted by Mr and Mrs P F Whisler Merit planned Bring table service Student activities include Child Study I II III led by various organizers YWCA meeting at 7 30 p m in the YWCA room Friday features No 4 School cooperative supper at 6 30 p m with program All patrons invited West Chester Pythian Sisters potluck at KP hall at 6 p m two dishes and table service Cards and square dancing YWCA crafts workshop at 7 80 p m wood fibre flowers Swedish darning and open to all Saturday offers Rainbow Girls school of instruction 1 00 p m at the Masonic Temple cooperative dinner at 6 p m meat and dessert provided Parents as guests DeMolay Mother's circle chili supper 6 30 p m Masonic Temple entertainment after meeting Bethel Youth Fellowship at 8 00 p m with Mr and Mrs Maurice Alvine

Fleur de Lis Club P. F. Whisler A. C. Peterson Phillip Kneen John Richards YWCA West Chester Pythian Sisters Rainbow Girls School of Instruction Masonic Temple

Farm Bureau Club Meeting at Saunders Farm

Mrs. Albert Saunders entertained the Pleasant Valley Farm Bureau club Tuesday afternoon at Saunders. Mrs. Keith Barnes reported on the Homemaker's Institute she attended at Ames. Mrs. Howard Reighard, president, presided. Refreshments were served by the hostess.

Brighton Albert Saunders Pleasant Valley Farm Bureau Club Keith Barnes Ames Howard Reighard

Local Club Events Schedule Tonight

Handcraft NT at 8 p m dessert for Mrs. Kenneth Peters. Wood carving program featured. DeMolay meets 7 30 p m at Masonic Temple. Knights of Pythias 8 p m at KP hall. Applied Arts 8 p m at Mrs John Hedberg.

Kenneth Peters Masonic Temple Knights of Pythias KP Hall Applied Arts John Hedberg

Grace Hill Ladies Aid Holds All Day Meeting at Peters

The Grace Hill Ladies Aid met Wednesday for an all day gathering hosted by Mrs. Arthur Peters. Eight members plus Reverend Peters and children attended a noon cooperative dinner. Devotions led by Mrs. Leonard Brinning opened with The Old Rugged Cross and John 4:1 10 followed by prayer. In two weeks the group will meet with Mrs. Ira Miksch for a covered dish luncheon with devotions by Mrs. Ed Libe and Irish joke roll call.

Grace Hill Ladies Aid Arthur Peters Grace Hill Ladies Aid Society Peters Leonard Brinning Old Rugged Cross Brinning Washington Ira Miksch Ed Libe

Brighton Legion Dinner Delights Members and Families

Brighton Bright evening event at the Legion hall featured a cooperative dinner for Legion post members their auxiliary and families. On stage were Mrs James Meek a vocal soloist Robert Horton a clarinetist Pat Hudson and Ronnie Robinson a duet and Edwin Robison a vocalist.

Brighton American Legion Post Legion Hall James Meek Robert Horton Pat Hudson Ronnie Robinson Edwin Robison

Just Us Club Honors Mrs McFadden With Handkerchief Shower

The Just Us club held a handkerchief shower for Mrs. W C McFadden at Mrs Al Crone’s home as she prepares to move to Sigourney with Mr. McFadden. Guest Mrs W H Rukgaber attended among twelve members. Birthday gifts went to Mrs John Lee and Mrs McFadden from mystery friends L L Loveless and Crone. A brief business meeting opened with the club song, entertainment led by Mrs Val Fuhr and Mrs John Caldwell, and coffee and cherry tarts were served by hostesses.

W. C. McFadden Just Us Club al Crone Crone E. H. Messer Val Fuhr John Caldwell Rukgaber

Mrs DeLong Hosts 14 of White Way Club in West Chester

Mrs Milo DeLong entertained 14 White Way club members at her West Chester home on Tuesday afternoon. Guest included Margaret Smith. The hostess showed rugs and lace cloths and a Valentine gift exchange followed. Refreshments were served. The March 14 meeting will feature textile painting instruction by Mrs Melvin Booth.

West Chester Milo DeLong White Way Club Margaret Smith Melvin Booth

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