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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1939
Page
3
Don Pearson son of Mr and Mrs Jesse Pearson of Alomwoerth and Flossie Smith of Fairfield wed at Four Square church in Ainsworth after the evening service. Rev W J Stevens officiated with Lohengrin and I Love You Truly music. Attendants included Pearson and Smith siblings. bride wore teal blue and carried roses. The couple plans California study and farming remains. they may enter LLE for ministry.
Seven members and one guest, Mabel McVey, gathered yesterday afternoon at Mrs Nell Trotman’s home. President Mrs Hubert Riechinger conducted the business meeting and welcomed new member Mrs Stanley Foster. Members quilted for the hostess as the program featured music, news, household hints, interesting places and people, and garden topics. Refreshments followed.
Navajo club members gathered yesterday afternoon at Mrs Jungbluth's Junebluth home to honor their president Mrs Sidney Moore with a handkerchief shower. Twelve members and four guests attended with Mrs Sexton Mrs Rey Mrs Sicher and Mr Tedtown among the guests. The Moore family moved today to their new Danville Illinois home. serving helpers were Mrs Sexton and Mrs Eicher.
Dr and Mrs F W Fastwood hosted the church officers and their wives at a 6 24 dinner Tuesday at the Presbyterian Church dining room. Lighted candles and a three course meal complemented a spirit of fellowship as talks covered church work topics.
Mrs Pearl Parcell and Max Cook were surprised guests of honor at a birthday supper hosted by Mr and Mrs Cook. Parcell had birthday Monday and Cook yesterday. A cake baked by Mrs John Caldwell accompanied the post dinner pinochle as Parcell won high. Attending were the Cooks Parcells Kiesey and Caldwell families.
Notices for this week list social calendar events including Rebekah and Presbyterian Aid gatherings, a Pythian Past Chiefs potluck, and multiple Group meetings with times and hosts at local churches and addresses. Also noted are Jolly Good Timore dance Rendezvous and a Missionary and Ladies Aid joint social with pot luck lunch.
Among today’s birthdays are Roses Conger Edith Boile au Reister Alice Carris Charles Shalla and Georgia Musil. Mrs Maude Stuart Milford Anderson and Eldon Wittholl also observe birthdays. Kathryn Jane Orcutt turns fourteen. a planned party was postponed due to her brother’s illness. Mrs Joe Dougall celebrated with a noon dinner with Mrs Ed Wells.
Mr and Mrs CC Reeves hosted twenty five Prairie Flower youths for an evening of Bible study devotions and games. Mary Helen Huber was elected president Virginia Wiley program chair and Ward Benson entertainment chair. Refreshments served by the Reeves family and daughters with help from Marjorie Benson.
A surprise party for Bernice Zieglowsky marked her eighteenth birthday hosted by Mr and Mrs Fred Zieglowsky on a Tuesday evening. The event featured ecards, Chinese checkers, piano music, pink and white refreshments, and gifts for the guest of honor. Attendees included Bill Jeffries Omer Wae ner Bob Sterling Wilma Beenblossom Ada May Beenblossom Martha Wylie Grace Carson May ie Churchill Cloyce Ethel Wilber and Wilmer Zieglowsky Veda Stokes Marshall Koehler Georgie Koehler Carl and Theodore Zieglowsky Dwight Wittmer Ruth Baker Ernest Baker Ivan and Bert Hahn Donald Simmering Edith Miller Bernice and Florence Zieglowsky. About seven could not attend.
The Junior Missionary society met yesterday afternoon with Shirley Dunlap in charge. Nineteen members attended as Elaine Thomassen led devotions and Betty Snakenberg led singing. Prayers followed, penny offerings were collected, and Mrs Maynard Brown taught a lesson on India. Mite boxes were distributed and Laubaugh presented another lesson before benediction. Refreshments were provided by the Woman's Foreign Missionary Society.
The Prairie Flower Mission circle hosts a community gathering for families moving away soon at the church Friday evening. Everyone in the community is invited. A potluck supper starts at 7 p.m. Bring a dish to pass and table spice. Meat will be provided.
A Christian church group of women plans a food sale on Saturday January 28 to raise funds for church activities and community outreach.
The Headliners 4-H club held an all day gathering at Martha Birka’s home on Saturday with seven members and two guests Mia Cy Birka and Ruth Miller. Two new members Darlene and Verda Shants joined the group. Morning activities included baking and a business meeting followed by a cooperative noon dinner.
A special meeting of the K. lodge is set for Friday evening at the hall. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Kolosick are parents of Paul LeRoy Jr born this morning at their home 7223 South Seventh Avenue.
Mrs. Pearl Parcell hosted sixteen members of the Just Us club yesterday afternoon. Needlework was the main activity and two birthdays were celebrated for Mrs. W. C. McFadden and Mrs. Parcell. Mrs. Murray Smylie and Mrs Max Cook aided in serving refreshments. Next meeting to be hosted by Mrs. McFadden in two weeks.
Mrs Frank Casey hosted the IX Club at her home with two bridge tables yesterday afternoon. Hich score prize went to Mrs R C Risk and second high to Mrs Harry Drake. Guest was Mrs Wanda Bowden. Luncheon followed with blue and silver decorations and sweet peas. Next meeting in three weeks with Mrs Jay Brewer as hostess.
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