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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 01, 1947

Page

3

Social Calendar Notes From Local Women Groups

Notices list upcoming meetings and events for Women of Country club Merry Makers club Red Horser club U and I club Women's Missionary society Just Us club C O C class West Chester Methodist H E E C club Friendly Circle Pleasant Hill Ladies Aid Sunset Park Walnut Women's club Rebekah lodge agendas with times locations and changes in meeting days or places for the week.

Hugo Lensch Don Shepherd M. L. McCreedy Merry Makers Club O. K. Scott Red Horser Club Bernard Weiss U and 1 Club Amanda Schulty Women's Missionary Society U. P. Church Clara Tate Just Us Club William Beggs West Chester Methodist Church Ernie Temple I. EF. Coffey H. EE. C. Club Sunset Park Friendly Circle Club Frank Kleese Pleasant Hill Ladies Aid Society Walnut Women’s Club Rebekah Lodge Atic O. F. Hall

West Point Club Posture Lesson Highlights Achievement Day Preparations

West Point 4 H club met with Joy Bauer on Friday for posture demonstrations. Groups showed correct sitting and walking posture and graceful car entry and exit. Patty McDowell and Esther Bauer were chosen as the demonstration team. Mary Ann Bauer spoke on camp and convention activities. Camp songs were sung and refreshments served by Joy and her mother.

West Point Joy Bauer Patty McDowell Esther Bauer Mary Ann Bauer Joy

Birthday candles mark multiple local anniversaries

Ainsworth couple Mr and Mrs S T Wheeler celebrate 51 years of marriage while their grandson Dean Cox and Mrs Cox observe their second anniversary. William Wright Brown of Fort Des Moines and Wilma Maxine Clark celebrate birthdays with candles and candies. Kathryn Lynne Simmering Janet Sue Freeman and other locals have cakes decorated with varying candles.

S. T. Wheeler Ainsworth Dean Cox Cox William Wright Brown William W. Brown Fort Des Moines Wilma Maxine Clark Jerry Clark Kathryn Lynne Simmering Jerry Simmering Janet Sue Freeman

Birthday congratulations go to local residents and relatives

Mrs Kenneth Freeman and former Washington residents send seven candles for Dennis Duane Walton son of Mr and Mrs Carl Walton of Keota. Wandaline Carter of San Francisco granddaughter of Mrs Fred Neiswanger has a birthday today. Others include Charles Cruli Mrs Joe A Kolesick route two Ainsworth John Wagner and son Ernest Mrs Jim Shalla of Salem Mrs Alice McArtor De Elda Mae See daughter of Mr and Mrs M D See.

Kenneth Freeman Washington Dennis Duane Walton Carl Walton Keota Wandaline Carter San Francisco Calif Fred Neiswanger Charles Cruli Joe A. Kolesick Route Two Ainsworth John Wagner Ernest Jim Shalla Salem Alice McArtor de- Elda Mae See M. D. See

Sunset Circle Club Meeting at G Thomas Home

The Sunset Circle club met Thursday at Gladys Thomas's home with 15 members and 19 children present. President Imogene Spangler led a business meeting and members voted a $5 flood relief donation. Next gathering will be with Mrs Jennett Twinan.

Sunset Circle Club Gladys Thomas Imogene Spangler Jennett Twinan Edith Owens Pearl Beauchamp

Wyman Community Club marks 25th anniversary celebration

The Wyman Community club observed its 25th year with a tea at the Wyman school gymnasium on June 30. About 32 former members attended, with charter members honored. The program featured memories, entertainment, and a memorial service for deceased members, plus a light social hour and refreshments.

Wyman Community Club Wyman Wyman School Walter Graves Graves Alma Johnston Ruby Humphreys Frances Dunn Lois Love Mabel Lenz Amy Yohe Susanna Huff Grace Hughes Sarah Davies Ella Hamilton Elizabeth Rees Jessie Rees Elia Hamilton Grace Robertson Madeline

Community Members Receive Letters From Various Cities

A list of women from multiple towns including Winfield Crawfordsville Columus Junction Coon Rapids and Brainerd Minnesota receive letters. Names cited include Mrs Ernest Jones Mrs John Hughes Mrs Zelina Hughes Mrs John Simmons Mrs W K Marsh and Mrs R J Turkington. Additional names appear from Cresco Iowa Olds and Summer Shade Kentucky.

Presbyterian morning prayer gathering announced

A Presbyterian morning prayer meeting is scheduled for 9:30 on Wednesday at the church located at 116t2.

Presbyterian

Thawing Waste Pipes Warning Against Solvents

Do not use lye potash or drain solvents to thaw frozen waste pipes. You risk serious injury to yourself or workers who attempt to undo the damage.

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