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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 12, 1938

Page

3

T A Council Discusses Playground Project

Clarence Logan reports on last summer’s playground experiment under Mary Ellen Lytle with mixed views on continuing. The group plans early preparation for summer 1938 while seeking school support and council funding augmented by donations. Milk distribution details and routine PTA matters were also reviewed.

P. T. A. Council Clarence Logan Mary Ellen Lytle Washington Logan Uch Cooperaton

Jeannette Kyle Hosts A H H Missionary Group Event

Alma rie Holland Missionary Society met at Jeannette Kyle's home for a potluck supper. Geneva Peck led devotionals while Stella Palmer read a letter from Mrs Holland. A white elephant sale was announced for the next meeting as thirty attended. Lillian Minick assisted Kyle as hostess.

Almarie Holland Jeannette Kyle Geneva Peck Mrs. Holland Stella Palmer Ness Sev Lillian Minick Mise Kyle

Booster Club Names Committees and Sets Dues

New president Ms Charles Barthelow announced committee assignments for the Booster Club meeting held yesterday. Flower committee includes Mrs Burt Dill ers and other posts cover membership and reporting roles. Dues raised to one dollar per member with a two course lunch and poems noted at roll call. Next meeting set at Mrs Dr Page home with roll call on pet peeves.

Charles Barthelow Burt Dillers Lloyd Walker Ham Jarrard Anna Lanu George Jar Marie Teas Arthur 1St Jeanette

Kolah Club Meeting Postponed By Mrs Palmer

Kolah club meeting held Thursday is postponed to next week beginning Friday evening at 8. A community social is scheduled for Friday night with Mrs. Charles Palmer coordinating activities.

Kolah Club Charles Palmer

Social calendar listings for Thursday and Friday meetings

Community clubs and church groups schedule Thursday events including Poinsettia and Walnut Women’s clubs, Prairie Mower Missionary circle, MPa meetings, Masonic activities, and area social hour. Friday topics include PTA study class Y M C A, Friendship club, U P Ladies Aid, Presbyterian book review, and Methodist Ladies Aid unit arrangements.

Poinsettia Club Sherm Crone Walnut Women’s Club Charles McKay Jay Brewer Fleur-de-Lis M. Flynn Trinity Lutheran Ladies Aid Society C. Harry Anderson North Side Cafe Rural Woman's Club and Families Lloyd Humston H. H. Club Youtz Alvin Shaw Howard McBride Main St A. W. Clow S. 4Th Ave Bryan Snider Iowa Ave R. R Noonan Jefferson St Carl Voorhees N. Ave. C N. W. Thompson Mae Smith Homer Birney

Re-Elect Officers in E. O. W. Club

All officers were re-elected at a meeting held last evening at the home of Mrs. Ernest Garrett. Mrs. Robert Dawson will serve as president for another year, with Mrs. Amos Norton as vice president, Mrs. Ernest Garrett as treasurer, Mrs. Laura Graham as secretary, and Mrs. Glenn Hayes as reporter. Guests included Mrs. Ella Conklin of Keota and Esther Hayes.

E. O. W. Club Ernest Garrett Robert Dawson Amos Norton Laura Graham Glenn Hayes Hayes Garrett Ella Conklin Keota Esther Hayes

Birthday Celebrations Reported Across Washington Area

Helen Hayes daughter of Mr and Mrs Emmett Hayes marks a birthday in Washington. Postmaster M C DeLong and his mother Ella DeLong of Crawfordsville have birthdays today. Frank L Casey and younger locals Jean Murphy Willard Spencer Edith Crandall share birthdays. Mrs John Shebeck near town also observes a birthday at Pleasant Hill school with a fruit salad cup cakes and dishes gathering.

Helen Hayes Emmett Hayes Washington M. C. DeLong Ella DeLong Crawfordsville Jean Murphy Willard Spencer Edith Crandall John Shebeck Pleasant Hill

Resume of New Books Read by American Home Group

Forty one members and three guests met yesterday afternoon in Mrs Ode Ferguson home. The topic What New Books Shall We Read prompted a splendid resume of new books while guest Mrs Henry C Hull read a story Liza. Members answered roll call with their favorite books. Serving committee listed Bunce Phillips and Anderson. In a second meeting thirty six members of American Home department section eight discussed radio programs or characters and Vox Pop questions. A new member Mrs Ro G Cherny was introduced. The department note cited serving committees for the session.

American Home Department Ode Ferguson Nettie McLaughlin Henry C. Hull Liza Lyman Bunce W. A. Phillips C. F Charles Davis Albert Simpson J. W. McBurrey

Felber Eckerman Wedding Account Reported in Wayne Neb

Wedding of Dale H. Eckerman and Helen Felber took place Wednesday afternoon December 29 at the Felber home in Wayne Nebraska. Ceremony by Rev W F Dierking followed by a reception as guests from New York City and Omaha attended. The couple will reside at 315 East 68th Street New York.

Dale H. Eckerman Waashington Helen Felber Wayne Nebr New York City Eva Eckerman J. T. Bressler, Jr Mendelsohn Jason Gorst Bridgefert Sherman Welpton, Jr Omaha Walden Felber Eckerman Nebraska Normal School University of Nebraska Columbia University Macomb Bekerman Monmouth College Loveland High School Chicago University Acacia East 68Th Street

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