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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 18, 1950

Page

2

YW Mixers Plan Cooperative Supper and Meeting

The YWCA Mixers announce a 6:30 PM potluck supper and business meeting next Tuesday in the YW room. Doris Ford, newly elected president, will announce standing committees and outline the six month program. Mrs Cleo Orris joined as a new member as twenty-one members attended last night’s meeting.

YWCA Doris Ford Cleo Orris L. C. Willits Miss Ford Henry Burgattf Wayland Mixer Robert Day

Legion Auxiliary Carpet Rag Sewing Party Planned

The American Legion Auxiliary held an all day carpet rag sewing event at the Legion hall with a noon cooperative dinner. Two additional sewing parties are planned soon and a bake sale postponed from January 91 to January 28.

American Legios Auxiliary Legion Hall

Grandmother's Fancy Work presented at Handcraft II

Mrs. Ernie Temple spoke on Grandmother's Fancy Work tracing 1840 to 1900 as the Handcraft II group met Tuesday at Mrs. William Sitler's home. The talk covered rugs samplers embroidery quilts porcelain painting feathers hair work and tatting. The meeting, led by Ernest Beauchamp, drew 18 members, with tickets sold for Forum and the Penny Art Fund collection.

Ernie Temple William Sitter Ernest Beauchamp Forum Penny Art Fund Clarence Jacobs Temple Sitler Jacobs

Rosemary Club Meets At Mrs Bells Tuesday

Mrs Raymond Bell entertained members of the Rosemary club Tuesday afternoon A guest was Mrs Glen Riley Bridge was played at four tables with prize winners Mrs Rex Crandall high and Mrs Fort Galloway low The hostess served refreshments

Raymond Bell Rosemary Club Glen Riley Rex Crandall Fort Galloway

Fosters Entertain at Pines on 24th Wedding Anniversary

Mr and Mrs Lloyd Foster celebrated their 24th wedding anniversary with a family dinner at the Pines. Guests included the Stanley Foster family and Mrs Lloyd Foster baked an anniversary cake with a miniature bride and groom. Afterward 30 neighbors arrived. pinochle was played at seven tables and 25 silver dollars were given as a group gift.

L. Fosters Pines Lloyd Foster the Pines Stanley Foster Boyd Foster Art Swift Bob Bill Jack Foster George Horn Arthur Horn Rex Crandall Lloyd Marek Bill Foster

Merl Shelman to Wed Pennsylvania Woman

Mr. and Mrs. Robert S. Monday of Coatesville Pa announce the engagement of their daughter Phyllis H to Merl Shelman son of Mr and Mrs George Sherman of Washington The wedding is planned for April

Merl Shelman Pennsylvania Robert S. Monday Coatesville Phyllis H Merl Shellman George Sherman Washington

Beverly Jarvis Attends Bluebirds Meeting After School

Beverly Jarvis was a guest at the Activity Bluebirds meeting after school in the Camp Fire room. Twelve members participated in the program with folk dancing and group activities as Karen Herkoff led the session. Mount Rainier is noted for having more glaciers than any other peak in the continental United States.

Beverly Jarvis Karen Herkoff Mount Rainier Continental United States

Mrs Johnson Hosts Circle Meeting For White Elephant Sale

St Rita s circle met Tuesday evening with Mrs Ted Johnson in attendance. Fifteen members discussed plans for a white elephant sale in conjunction with St Mary s circle. Committee members Mrs Henry Godwin Mrs Grant Humble and Mrs Lawrence Libe served refreshments.

St. Rita's Ted Johnson St. Mary’s Circle Henry Godwin Grant Humble Lawrence Libe

Browns Host Y's Men Bridge Club Evening

Mr. and Mrs. Artemas Brown entertained a Y's Men’s bridge club at their home Tuesday. Four tables played, with high prizes going to Mrs. Roger Sherman and Clarence Logan, low prizes to Mrs. Logan and Mr. Sherman, and a middle score prize to Mrs. D. P. Livingston. Dessert followed at 7, then the men joined the women after the meeting.

Mrs. Artemas Brown

Booster Club Dinner Welcomes New Members

Ten families attended the annual Booster Club dinner at the Delbert Darnell home on Tuesday noon. Hostess was Mrs Donald Stout with co hosts Mrs Arr Duensing and Mrs Fieyvle Jarrard. The event bid farewell to former members and welcomed new ones as Mrs Art Duensing presided and distributed the year’s program booklets. An attendance contest was planned with Mrs Mel Donaldson and Marguer…

Richard Hotle Max Cook Order of Eastern Star Masonic Temple George Dare Charles Kennedy Marshall Lon Orr Victor Blattne Lee Baird Rainbow Mr. Cook Rainbow Girls Booster Club Delbert Darnell Donald Stout Arr Duensing Fieyvle Jarrard Art Duensing Mel Donaldson Marguer

Drainage District 13 To Elect Two Trustees

COLUMBUS JUNCTION January 18 Two trustees will be elected for Drainage District 13. The meeting included social events with the losing side entertaining the winners. Mrs Sam Neal and Mrs Carl Hering were made honorary members. Scrap books were planned for March to donate to children’s hospitals. Five dollars was voted for the March of Dimes. An oyster supper for the men and ladies is scheduled for February 2.

District 13 election date and polling place announced

In Louisa and Muscatine counties district No 13 is slated to vote January 28 at the Muscatine Island Community Hall with polls open from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. The current board of trustees comprises Kenneth Baker as chairman, Walter Kopf, and Fred Hoopes.

Louisa Muscatine Muscatine Island Kenneth Baker Walter Kopf Fred Hoopes

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