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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 17, 1940

Page

5

Mrs McCreedy Hosts H S C Meeting at Home

Mrs McCreedy entertained the H S C on Thursday with thirteen members and visitors Mrs Miller Mrs Olive Lewis Lillian Endicott Kyla Mae Coon and Darlene Krotz. Officers elected include President Belle McCreedy Vice President Beatrice McCreedy Secretary Treasurer Myrtle O Conner and Reporter Helen McCreedy.

Burke McCreedy Miller Olive Lewis Lillian Endicott Kyla Mae Coon Darlene Krotz Belle McCreedy Beatrice McCreedy Myrtle O'Conner Helen McCreedy William Murphy

Wyman Club Meeting at Mrs H BR Oldt Home

Mrs H BR Oldt hosted the Wyman community club in WYMAN on Wednesday afternoon with 29 members present. After a standard business session the entertainment committee organized contests a true and false quiz and New Year resolutions. A buffet lunch was provided by four members. Next meeting set for Mrs E I Rees home.

Wyman H. BR. Oldt Ray Huston Yohe Courtney T. H. Huston E. I. Rees

Eclipse Lumber Office Managed by Fairfield Lead

W H Wickness of Fairfield runs the Eclipse lumber company office this week while L F E Wilson is away.

W. H. Wickness Fairfield Eclipse Lumber Company L. FE. Wilson

Enterprise Club Holds Annual January Oyster Supper

The Enterprise Community club hosted its oyster supper at the school house Friday night with nearly all members present and several visitors. After the business meeting the women won a Battle of the Sexes program with Eva Robertson portraying Julia, followed by puzzles enjoyed by all.

Enterprise Community Club Eva Robertson Julia

Firemen's Ball Draws Crowd and Prizes at Rendezvous

A strong turnout of about 200 couples attended the firemen's ball Tuesday evening despite poor roads. First prizes went to Mr. and Mrs. Claude Tucker and Mr. and Mrs. Keith Adams in the older and younger groups respectively, each earning $10. Second prizes of $2.50 went to several couples, with $5 awarded to Raymond Redlinger for second in the younger group. Court Hussey's orchestra from Waterloo provided music. dance committee members included James Casey Claude Reister jr. Bob Roe M A Brown and Charles Denison.

Claude Tucker Keith Adams Wellman Tucker Adams Ralph Gibson J. W. McBurney Raymond Redlinger Court Hussey Waterloo James Casey Claude Reister Jir Bob Roe M. 4L. Brown Charles Denison

Mrs. Shannon Hosts T T T Social Meeting At Home

Mrs. William J. Shannon hosted Chapter Y of T T T at her home last evening with Mrs. Robert Lytle assisting. Three tables of bridge produced Raymond Dayton as high scorer and Lucy Dempsey as second high. lighted candies decorated the quarter tables during refreshments.

William J. Shannon Chapter Y Robert Lytle Raymond Dayton Lucy Dempsey

Clara Faulkner Hosts Baptist Missionary Group

The Baptist Young Women's Missionary society met at Clara Faulkner’s home with co-hostesses Cora Hopping and Mrs. John Little. Besse Jones led a program on Hand Bells and White Cross work, noting the Riverside California Miller bell collection. Poems were read and a letter from Alice Snape in Chicago was read. Refreshments followed the adjournment.

Baptist Young Women's Missionary Society Clara Faulkner Cora Hopping Johnu Little Miss Faulkner Besse Jones Miller Bell Riverside Calif Alice Snape Chinese Union Chicago

McCleary Circle Hosts New Year Meeting at Berdo Home

Members of the McCleary circle gathered last evening in the new home of Mrs. Tom Berdo with Mrs. Leland Carris assisting. Dessa Shaw presided over the regular meeting after a fine dinner, and Frances Eicher led devotionals and poetry. Kathryn Latta reviewed The Self You Have to Live With by Winfred Rhoades.

McCleary Tom Berdo Leland Carris

Missionary Group Meets at Mrs Wisie Long Home

Alma Hearne Holland Missionary Society members met at the home of Mrs Wisie Long for a potluck supper. Stella Palmer assisted as hostess. Martha Sidles led the lesson on stewardship while Edna Klein presided in the absence of president Marjorie Stivers. Sixteen members attended.

Alma Hearne Holland Missionary Society Wisie Long Stella Palmer Martha Sidles Edna Klein Marjorie Stivers

Birthday List and Illness Move Presbyterian Choir

Mrs Stlarve BP Wilson Washington county auditor celebrates birthday today while her wedding date of January 6 is noted. Deborah Joan Brenneman is four, Darlene Sojka is fifteen, Joe Murphy is fourteen, and several others including Mrs Sherman Wolfe and Barbara Bauer have birthdays today. Mrs Henry Shields is ill with the flu so Presbyterian choir rehearsal is canceled this week.

Deborah Joan Brenneman H. J. Brenneman Darlene Sojka Joe Murphy Addison Murphy Sherman Wolfe John McLaughlin Francis Bruty Robert Arenkinger Ailsworth Barbara Bauer Henry Shields Presbyterian

History of Lace Shared by Handcraft Group

Mrs. Mary Genkinger presented a talk on the history of lace at the Handcraft department section 4 meeting held in Mrs. T. A. Flenner's home. A display of bed linens, table cloths, scarfs, afghans and bed spreads was shown under Mrs. Cloud Willis supervision with eight members one new member Mrs. R. C. Keagy and one guest Mrs. Forrest Jacobs in attendance.

Mary Genkinger T. A. Flenner

Livingston Church Class Honors Mrs Wilson With Shower

Members of the Livingston Women’s Bible class of the United Presbyterian church taught by Mrs. R L Livingston honored Mrs Harve P Wilson a class member at a cooperative dinner and kitchen shower last evening at the home of Mrs C W Mc Laughlin. About twenty members and one guest Ruth Nicol enjoyed supper and social evening. Mrs Wilson the former Ethel Grecian received many shower gifts.

Livingston Women’s United Presbyterian Church R. L. Livingston Harve P. Wilson C. W. McLaughlin Ruth Nichol Wilson Ethel Grecian

Merry Maid Club Elects Officers at Supper Meeting

The Merry Maid club met at Mary Alice Moriarty home for a potluck supper and a business session. Officers elected for the term include President Emily Musil and vice president Cathleen Godfrey with other posts filled. next meeting slated for February 13 at the Music girls home.

Merry Maid Club Mary Alice Moriarty Emily Musil Cathleen Godfrey Evelyn

Beausines Bachelor Festival Draws Global Attention

Beausines in Belgium hosts a yearly bachelor festival where unmarried women prepare a repast for bachelors in hopes of matrimony. The event is noted for its growing worldwide renown.

Beaussines Belgium

Ainsworth Chapter 392 to Install 1940 Officers

The Ainsworth chapter No 392 of O E Se will hold a public installation of their 1940 officers on Thursday evening January 18 at the Masonic hall.

Ainsworth O.e.se Masonic Hall

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