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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1938
Page
6
The Monday evening bridge club met at four tables hosted by Marjorie Engstrom in Kalona. Four guests joined: Mesdames Frank Ralston Edith Welte Ghhas Drollinger and O. C. Steigleder. High score went to Jean Ware with Opal Ralston and Gladys Drollinger earning guest scores.
White Shrine members met at the Masonic Temple for their monthly charity sewing session. They prepared layettes for the poor and sewed for county health nurses while enjoying a noon potluck. Eight Wayland and two Keota residents attended along with club members.
In Columbus Junction on January 13 Composite Chapter No 91 Royal Arch Masons installed officers led by Er H Wiegner as high priest and J H Wykert as secretary. Also listed were H F Nietzel king Harold McCormac scribe F C Spaethe treasurer and others with installing officers H M Duncan worshipful master of Columbus City lodge No 107 A F and A M.
Harold McCormac serves as senior warden with S A Dwinell junior warden and H Lee Huston treasurer J H Wykert secretary. Sheldon Hawkins is senior deacon with Lawrence Richards junior deacon K H Robertson senior steward and H Dale Frame junior steward G W Duncan tyler. J H Wykert acted as installing officer.
A birthday gathering in Wayland celebrated Mrs D H Barr turning 96. The event included a basket dinner and came on the same day as Mrs John Alliman and Co FE Rhum. Guests included Grandma Barr, Mrs Stephen Wiyse, Mrs Mary Wiyse, Mrs John Alliman, Mr and Mrs C FE Rhum, Mrs Miles Payne, Mrs Nina Bain, Mrs John McClintie and Mrs Anna Barr.
A society meeting is set for Friday evening January 21 at the church. The lunch will be served by the women at the John Godwin sale on Monday January 17. Guests included Mrs. Harry McConnell and son, Mrs. Vernon Carter and daughter, Mrs. Lee Hessel tine, and Mrs. Everett Lewis. Mrs. Pratt provided refreshments after the meeting. The February 2 gathering at Mrs. Howard Witting’s home will ask members to bring quilt black material and spring sewing hints.
American Home section 2 met with Mrs F W Eastwood on Tuesday in a gathering that included thirty six members and three guests Mrs Ben Briley Mrs George Mohr and Mrs F C Crone. Assistant leader Mrs Fred Stewart announced the program topics Convalescent Cookery Keeping Well Groomed from Good Housekeeping and Home Economies as Taught Today taught by Mrs George C Stewart followed by Roscall questions.
Vanguard Sunday school class met January 18 at Mrs. A J Nichols home with a business session followed by needlework and visiting. Mrs Lloyd Bull chaired a refreshments committee. Next meeting planned with Mrs Opal Disney. C C Gardner gave a box of chocolates. Missionary Society of the Methodist church met at H W Durian home with 24 attending. Mrs Ed Henn presided and Rollin Erb led the lesson on regional advances in Turkey Persia and India.
The Pleasant Hill Ladies Aid society met yesterday at Mrs Glenn Pratt's home. Vice President Mrs Charles Anderson led the session in the president's absence. Mrs Harry Bishop read scripture and prayers were said. Finances were reported and the group voted to continue the Bible character study in 1938. A reception for new members followed.
The stewardship department presents a lesson led by Mrs focusing on Prayer as the central topic. The event emphasizes moral reflection and community values through a guided discussion and study.
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