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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 14, 1941

Page

3

Golden Jubilee to Honor Pioneer Clubwomen in Atlantic City

The General Federation of Women's Clubs will honor pioneer workers at its Golden Jubilee convention in Atlantic City next May. Medals will recognize longest continuous membership, outstanding leadership, and longest service by a pioneer not living. Cash prizes total 350 for top per capita contributions and design prizes for the souvenir brochure. A 1,000-voice chorus, Town Hall collaboration, and junior parade with state flower decorated chairs highlight the program.

Washington, D. C General Federation of Women’s Clubs Atlantic City John L. Whitehurst New York City Gena Branscombe America Town Hall, Inc George V. Denny, Jr General Federation

Shower Courtesy for Newlyweds in H Mineart Home

Mrs H W Mineart and Margaret hosted a Friday evening shower at their Sandy Hook home for newlyweds Mr and Mrs Taylor E Stout. Sixty one guests attended. bingo and cards entertained as a cooperative lunch was served. Several gifts welcomed the couple for their new home.

Sandy Hook H. W. Mineart Margaret Taylor E. Stout Alice Taylor Illeah Farrier D. W. Tucker Ruth Amos Stout Taylor Stout Jesse Stout Pete Rich Grace Donald Rich Donna Helen Charlene Rosann Hesseltine Hap Guy Lather Mary Vada Beverly Dan Guy R. L. Dunbar Roy Hesseltine Anna Pacha Exmina Williams Joseph Engle Ferne Goering Rex Dean Farrier Vineart

Happy Returns on Golden Wedding Anniversaries

Mr and Mrs William James celebrate their fifty third wedding anniversary today. It is also the wedding anniversary for Mr and Mrs Lloyd Nelson. Birth day victims listed include Mrs 8 J Boyd Mrs John Krotz Mrs Charles Churchill Valley Mrs John Lasek South Highland Margery Ann Cherryholmes Crawfordsville John Westphal and Mrs Harry Sizer. Herman Doran son of Mr and Mrs Charles Doran turns fourteen. Thomas Hugh DeVarman of Olds is five today.

William James Mrs Lloyd Nelson 8. J. Boyd John Krotz Charles Churchill Valley John Lasek South Highland Margery Ann Cherryholmes Crawfordsville John Westphal Harry Sizer Herman Doran Charles Doran

Presbyterian cottage prayer meeting announcement

A Wednesday 9 30 morning cottage prayer gathering will be at Mrs C E Miner 303 East Jefferson Street. The 28412 W C T A U group meets Thursday at 2 30 pm at Mrs T F Barker 603 South Third Avenue to discuss Temperance Education with scripture Proverbs 23 19 led by Mrs C V Crull 28413.

Presbyterian Cottage C. E. Miner East Jefferson Street T. F. Barker South Third Avenue C. V. Crull

Apples in Winter Time Muffins and Bread Recipe Notes

Royal apples star in winter baking blending tart sweetness with flour eggs sugar and spices. The loaf uses applesauce lemon juice and nuts while muffins combine apples cinnamon and nutmeg for spice.

Harper Hostesses Lead Shrine Card Party at Masonic Temple

Mrs. Marie Shafer and Mrs. Amy White of Harper hosted the White Shrine card party in the Masonic Temple yesterday afternoon. Four tables played bridge with Mrs. Will Hemmings taking high score. Refreshments were served. Next hostesses are Mrs. Edith Richards of Ainsworth and Mrs. Guy Cole in two weeks.

Marie Shafer Amy White Harper White Shrine Masonic Temple Will Hemmings Edith Richards Ainsworth Guy Cole

T T T Chapter Y Holds Business Meeting

The T T T Chapter Y met last evening at Mrs. Ed Mick's home with twelve members. President Mrs. Raymond Dayton led a discussion on ways and means to raise funds for chapter purposes.

T.T.T Ed Mick Raymond Dayton

Members of Past Worthy Advisors Dine At North Side Cafe

Ten members of the Past Worthy Advisors club met for a 6:30 dinner in the private dining room of the North Side cafe. Decor featured a bouquet of yellow jonquils as the centerpiece. A brief discussion of routine business followed before the group adjourned to a member’s home.

Past Worthy Advisors Club North Side Cafe

Ruebsam Marries Helen P George in Des Moines Home

Mrs Helen P George and C A Ruebsam wed in Des Moines Saturday at their Clark Street home. Ceremony conducted by Rev Charles J Fix with close family present. Out of town guests Persis George Robert Flint Arnold Krane Wendell Heaton and Rev Fix attended as Marilyn George and Viola Miller hosted and presided at the reception.

Helen P. George C. A. Ruebsam Des Moines Clark Street Stev Charles J. Fix Ralph Lynn Marilyn George Sheyd Robertson Daunghter Viola Miller Persis George Robert Flint Indianola Arnold Krane Fairfield

Club Social Evening Hosted by Helen Kos President

At the Kos home members of the club enjoyed a social evening and bridge games. Mrs. Don Orr will host the club at the next meeting on February 10.

Helen Kos Kos Don Orr

Social calendar notices for various clubs and societies

Past Noble Grand circle 7:30 PM leads social calendar with Baptist Young Women Missionary Society, Pythian Sisters events, Dorcas society St Pauls church, Sunshine Club at Charles Ziderlow sky home, West Chester Pythian Sisters installation, Rosemary club, Gracehill Ladies Aid, Harmony club dinner, New Haven Ladies Aid guest day, Linger Longer club, Ainsworth chapter OES installation, Legion auxiliary, Just Us club, Prairie Flower meeting, Kolah club, Fleur-de-lis club, J. P.E.O high tea, and Presbyterian Women's Mission plans.

Noble Grand Circle Roy Young Women'’s Missionary Society Carol Forgey Pythian Sisters Dorcas Society St. Paul’s Church Sunshine Community Club Charles Zider Rosemary Club Dell Walker Gracehill Ladies Aid Society Harmony Club Arne Maan Mild T. M. Warvey New Haven Ladies Aid Society Florence Smith Bach Clarence Rathmel Elob George Bartholomew Rose Gilbert Ainsworth Chapter O.E.S Ut Hall Legion Auxiliary Legion Rooms Just Us Club A. W. ‘Yard Prairie Flower Young People's Meeting Winona Reeves Kolah Club Mien Clarence Goff Past Chiefs Association Evenig Harry Milter Fleur-de-lis Ray Fell J. Club Joe Te Bockhorst West Chester Social Circle

Spring Suit Fashion Hits Runway With Prints And Coats

Advance fashion notes a big season for suits, prints and lighter wool coats with beige and white dress designs and inserted panel fronts. Rosalind Russell models a tan shadow weave wool suit with cream wool insets and a cream silk surplice waist paired with a felt hat and brown ribbon accents.

Rosalind Russell

Y W C A Holds Annual Board Meeting Elects Officers

Y W C A board members convened last evening to elect officers for the coming year and outline activities. Ethel McCreedy was re elected president with Mrs Harriett Coulter as vice president and Irene Yard and Etha Dawson as recording secretary and treasurer respectively.

Y.W.C.A Ethel McCreedy Harriett Coulter Irene Yard Etha Dawson A. E. Atchison Edith Shields Althea Montgomery Nellie Tripp Cloyce Stewart Elizabeth Y.W C.A

Tatapochon Camp Fire Girls Hold First Meeting of Year

The Tatapochon Camp Fire Girls met Saturday afternoon in the Legion rooms for their first gathering of the year. A knot tying contest, a short play, and the game Jack's Alive were enjoyed before a treasure hunt ended the event. Helen Falk found the treasure basket of popcorn balls. Attending were Elizabeth Meek Janet Martin Margaret McCall Marilyn Walker Beverly Kiesey Helen Falk and Jane Pauls.

Tatapochon Camp Fire Girls Legion Rooms Jack Helen Falk Elizabeth Meek Janet Martin Margaret McCall Marilyn Walker Beverly Brown Laurene Kiesey Jane Pauls Camp Fire Girls Legion Hall

William Finkes Hosts Open House for Golden Anniversary

William Finke and his wife mark their golden wedding tomorrow and invite friends to visit at 621 South Second Avenue from 2 30 to 5 PM or 7 to 9 PM. Magazines are requested for a reading room at the YWCA. readers may take them home and need not return them.

William Finkes William Finke South Second Avenue Y.W.C.A Y.W

Bible Department Meets at Library

The Bible department met yesterday afternoon in the library with nine members present. Mrs. C. E. Strong led the meeting and gave a character sketch of Titus. The study lesson covered Titus chapters one and two, and Ella Gordon read Mrs. George Clapper's paper on The Twenty third Psalm. Read the Want Ads.

Bible Department C. E. Strong Titus George Clapper Ella Gordon

Clayton Nicholson Ida Smith Wed in Church Ceremony

Ida Smith of Maron Illinois and Clayton Nicholson of Washington were married Saturday at 3 p m in the Church of Christ on College Avenue Des Moines. Rev DeLoss Marken officiated the double ring ceremony with organist Max Turner providing music. The bride wore a dark blue velvet dress and matching accessories. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Smith and a Minnesota Bible Institute graduate who has done evangelistic work for eighteen years. The couple returned to Washington and reside at 1133 South Iowa Avenue.

Ida Smith Maron Ill Clayton Nicholson Washington Church of Christ Colelge Avenue de Moines DeLoss Marken Max Turner Charles Smith Maron, Ill Minnesota Bible Institute Nicholson College Avenue

Eddie Means Birthday Honoree

Mr. and Mrs. George Means hosted a birthday dinner for their son Eddie who turned one year old yesterday. Guests included Eddie's grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Brinning and Mr. and Mrs. Roy Means and his aunt Margery Means. Mrs Roy Means baked the cake that was the centerpiece of the table.

George Means Eddie Ralph Brinning Roy Means Margery Means

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Federation H. Mineart Home Thomas Hugh DeVarman of Olds Oes E. M. Bridges & Co W. B. Dupuis North Fourth Avenue Presbyterian Women's Mission Any S. W. Kort Baptist Local Women's Bible Spa Messer West Madison Street Carl J. Roberts Tatapochon Eddie Means Rromer Stephen Optometrist West Side Spurgeon's Taritt Store
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