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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1939
Page
3
Pleasant Hill community members leaving town will be guests of honor at a Thursday evening social at the Pleasant Hill church. Attendees are asked to bring meat sandwiches pickles and pie.
The Jolly Jokers 4-H club met at Wilma Kleese’s home January 7 with seven members and a guest. Newly elected officers are Bonnie West president, Lois Hoyle vice president, Charlotte Longer secretary treasurer, Deborah Longer reporter, June Longer historian. Jean Camp helped serve refreshments. next meeting at June Longer’s home January 21.
The Sorosis club held a humorous bad taste party at Theo Wims McGuiniss home in Ainsworth. Guests dressed in odd names like Lootsie Wootzie and Mitzi Ritzie and used kitchenware in a tongue in cheek mock service. Chinese checkers and various games followed, with alarm clocks, packages, and auctions creating lively fun.
West Chester hosts Mr. and Mrs. Gale Reif honor Mrs. Walter Fisher and Robert Fisher at a Sunday dinner. Guests included Bill, Janet, Donna, Patty, and extended family from Keota Ainsworth and nearby areas with two tables decorated in red and white.
Calendar items list potluck suppers, meetings, and social events for groups like Royal Neighbors Pythian Sisters and W I H M S. Activities include installations sewing sessions quilting circles chair meetings and a lunch at churches with essays of bringing food and table service.
Four new members were initiated into Chapter R Tri-T in Columbus Junction on Friday evening. Mrs. Ernest Ford presided over the business meeting and a social hour followed. The next meeting, a Valentine party, is set for February 10 at Mrs. E. P. Shebagar’s home with husbands and friends as guests.
Betty Dawson invites all high school students to a skating party at the skating rink on Tuesday evening with an admission of 25 cents. The CU group will hold a meeting with Mrs J A Hawthorne Thursday at 2 30 pm led by Mrs Vernon Crull on Prayer a Source of Courage and Wisdom. A Presbyterian cottage prayer meeting is set for Wednesday at 9 30 am at Mrs William Matucha 306 Enet Main St. A Havre school community meeting is planned for Friday January 29 at 8 o'clock. attendees should bring pie sandwiches pickles and their own table service. coffee will be provided.
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