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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 18, 1939

Page

3

Rainbow Girls Hold Regular Meeting at Masonic Temple

Rainbow Girls met at the Masonic Temple with thirty five girls present. Martha Anne Mary Westphal led the meeting and Phyllis Sisk served as confidential observer. Five girls were voted into the Rainbow order and will be initiated February 6. Plans for a dinner and further initiation practice were announced.

Masonic Temple Martha Anne Mary Westphal Phyllis Sisk Rainbow Order Ed Squire Nels B. Westermark Paul Snakenberg

W C U Meeting on Prayer as Courage Source

The Women's Christian Union will meet with Mrs J A Hawthorne on Thursday at 2 30 p m. Mrs Vernon Crull leads the topic Prayer a Source of Courage and Wisdom.

J. A. Hawthorne Vernon Crull

Social calendar notices list local club meetings

Notices for this calendar include postponed Pythian circle, Lexington Ladies luncheon, Chapter J. P.E.D. meeting, Wallace P.T.A. and Pleasant Hill events, West Chester M E church W H M S, Rebekah lodge initiation, Garden Dept gathering, Living Lake P T A, and WRC meeting at G AR hall with times and hosts.

Lexington Ladies Aia Kolaholu J. Db. Quinn J. P.E.D C. A. Boice Wallace P.T.A Pleasant Hill W.H.M.S West Chester

Double Shower Given Newlyweds at Enterprise Meeting

The Enterprise community meeting at the school house last Friday featured a double shower for newlyweds Mr and Mrs Cloye Crone and Mr and Mrs Earl Hobbs. James Lemley presided over the business session after an oyster supper.

Enterprise Cloye Crone Earl Hobbs James Lemley

Merry Mixer Club Families Meet in H Schultz Home

The Merry Mixer club members and families held a party Saturday night at the Herman Schultz home. Fifty two attended with five guests James Walker Mr and Mrs Arthur Romine Mollie Tierney and Royalle Harland. Guests played cards Chinese checkers monopoly and other games while a committee served refreshments.

Merry Miver Club Herman Schultz James Walker Arthur Romine Mollie Tierney Royalle Harland

Local groups schedule meeting and rummage sale this week

Jackson township 4 H boys plan a Thursday evening gathering at the home of Alvin Horak. 2871s Chapter Y, T.T.T., will hold a rummage sale at City Hall on Saturday.

Jackson Township Alvin Horak T.T.T

Brighton O E S Installs Officers In January Meeting

Brighton O E S installed elective and appointed officers during the January 14 meeting. Leaders include Wor thy Matron Clara Kraemer and secretary Lucy Freak. Installing officer Dor othy Johnston presided with Vera Horton assisting. A solo by Betty Jeanne Hoskins and a post-work committee followed.

Brighton Brighton O. E. S Clara Kraemer I. F. Kraemer Elizabeth Lamansky D. J. Kyle Wilma McAfee Gertrude Johnson Lucy Freak Nellie Kyle Cora Pringle Marshall Verna Horton Beatrice Tracy Ada Marjorie Hagans Ruth Ethel Townsley Esther Neulah Lechner Martha Jean Clark Electa Leona Whisler Warder Eva Cook E. M. Elmore Worthy Dorothy Johnston Vera Horton Betty Jeanne Hoskins Washington School Pringle Tea Room Hinkhouse Parsons College Pleasant Valley Farm Bureau Club Otto Fritz Nellie Hacans Edna Crile

Handcraft Section 1 meets with tapestry display

Mrs. Myrtle Poole hosted the Handcraft Section 1 meeting as Mrs. E D Morrison sr spoke on Tapestry and Needlepoint with samples. The Kalamazoo Vegetable Parchment company was highlighted for paper making. Mrs. Fred L Stewart showed a calendar for blind users. Fourteen members and two guests attended.

E. D. Morrison Myrtle Poole Kalamazoo Fred L. Stewart California A. L. Young Della Brookhart

Birthday Celebrations Across Community Members

Eloise Sheetz Keota marks birthday as Harold Amrine turns twelve Mrs T W Harwood Mrs Katherine W Beason and Mrs Preston Wolfe also celebrate. James Chalupa anniversary observed. Neighbors joined Mrs John Laughlin for tea in honor of Mrs McLaughlin. Journal staff note birthday cake and ice cream for Howard Hazen.

John M.laughlin Journal Office Howard Hazen

Riverside Lodges Install Officers

More than one hundred attended the joint installation of Middle Link lodge of Odd Fellows and Fern Leaf chapter Rebekahs at the Riverside Oddfellow hall. Visitors from Wellman Kalona Lone Tree and Kalona joined as officers were installed by district deputies and grand marshals Omer Green and Irvin Goodwin.

Riverside Middle Link Lodge of Oddfellows and Fern Leaf Rebekahs Oddfellow Hall Wellman Washington Lone Tree Kalona Irvin Goodwin Oddfellows Omer Green Rebekabe Noble Grand N. G Margaret McConaghey R. S V. G Mary Radie Malmberg Beakup Mreve Bates Anna Younkin Anna Kes Marvy Soukup Mary Hartzler Garna Manel Frances Scott Waleb

Postnuptial Shower Honors Walshs at Walsh Home

Sunday evening traditional shower honored the newlyweds at the Ralph Walsh home with Joseph Walsh and Leo Brophy serving as assistants. Guests included Ivo Proll and Glenn Gringer as well as many local families. High euchre scores went to Ivo Croll of Iowa City with a late lunch served and gifts received by the couple.

Ralph Walsh Joseph Walsh Leo Bropy Hoerts Ivo Croll Iowa City Leo Jean Ivo Proll Glenn Gringer Hills Dean Leo Brophy Paul Knebel Earl Yegesy Mary E. Yeggy Louis Leo Walsh Adrian George Birrer Herman Heltzman

Cotter Presby Ladies Aid Meet At Mrs Jones Home

Cotter Presbyterian Ladies Aid met at president Mrs Dewey Jones home for an all day session with over thirty members quilting sewing for the annual bazaar. The program included a missionary address, devotional, duet, skit, and remarks by Rev Robeson outlining missionary work. An additional all day meeting is planned at Mrs Inez Devore’s home with Mrs Harry White in charge.

Ladies Aid Society Cotter Presbyterian Church Dewey Jones David Jones Town City Presbytery M. A. Robeson M. Davis Clark McCarthy Winnie Bell Ruth Arthur Robeson Inez Devore Harry White

Faculty Wives Hostess Evening At Mrs Carlton Home

The faculty wives gathered at Mrs. Guy Carlton’s home last night with guests including the wives of school board members Mrs. G. E. Mace Mrs. P. L. Etter Mrs. A. E. Atchison Mrs. Claude Tucker and Mrs. T. J. Pease. Chinese checkers provided entertainment followed by light refreshments.

Guy Carlton G. E. Mace P. L. Etter A. E. Atchison Claude Tucker T. J. Pease

Tatapochon Girls Host Sendoff Party

The Tatapochon Camp Fire group held a Thursday party at the Y for Nita Sue O’Donley who was moving from Washington. Seventeen girls attended with guardians Mrs. Harvey Meek and Mrs. Joe Duea. Iris games preceded refreshments and a gift was presented to Nita Sue.

Tatapochon Nita Sue O' Donley Washington Harvey Meek Joe Duea Iris Nita Sue

Past Noble Grands Plan Dinner for Feb 15

Mrs. Edith Weidner presided over a Past Noble Grand circle meeting at her home where plans for a family dinner on February 15 at the Odd Fellows hall were discussed. The dinner committee includes Mrs. Floyd Murdock and other members, one new member Mrs. Roy Brobst joined, and fifteen members attended with refreshments served by Weidner’s daughters.

Edith Weidner Noble Grand Circle Odd Fellows Hall Floyd Murdock Harold Gray Florence Hout M. D. Lee Weidner Roy Brobst

Chapter Y T T T Social Meeting Highlights Bridge Winners

Mrs Roger Sherman and Mrs James Peterson hosted Chapter Y T T T’s social gathering at the Sherman home last evening. Four tables played bridge with Hilma Dodds taking high score and flyle Glassburner low score. Refreshments followed the games.

Roger Sherman James Peterson Chapter Y Sherman Hilma Dodds Flyle Glassburner

Community Meeting and Lodge Installation Notices

A Havre school community meeting is scheduled for Friday evening January 20 with pie sandwiches pickles and own table service. Coffee provided. The event invites everyone to attend at Havre. Ainsworth chapter 28713. No. 292 Masonry hall hosts officers installation on a Saturday evening at KC hall with VFW sponsorship.

Havre Ainsworth

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