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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1950
Page
2
Friday July 7 1950 notes Lamh and Jean Booth planning a forthcoming gathering with Mrs Lyle Taisley as the next host.
One hundred persons enjoyed dancing to the Rhythm Majors of Fairfield at the Rainbow DeMolay formal dance held at the Country Club. Chaperons were Mr. and Mrs. Victor Blattner Mr. and Mrs. Ben Maxwell Mr. and Mrs. Max Cook and William Perdock. Garden flowers decorated the room. The punch table on the porch featured a bouquet of garden roses. Punch committee members were Carla Guthier Pat Weldin and Barbara Godwin. Decoration committee members were Frances Miller Donna Patterson Shirley Blattner Arlene Knupp and Nancy Conner.
A Keota lady requests two Gossard Corsets style xx and notes she cannot obtain them soon with a reserve. Mrs Mount sends the order and is described as qualified to advise pregnant mothers on proper models during that period. A window display shows Cynthia moth, and Lucile Rhodes hosts an Alteration Lady being entertained at the Gastmai home with Patty assisting serving.
The Braden club held its annual family ice cream and cake party at the Cloyd Pentecost home on a Wednesday evening. Thirty people attended including assistant hostesses Latimer Davis and Carl Atkinson. Guests listed include Mr. and Mrs. John Johnson and Mrs. Hall and Mrs. May.
Twenty four members of the St Pauls Women’s guild gathered at the church Thursday. Mrs Ted Zieglowsky led the devotional hour and Scripture was read by Mrs Charles Zieglowsky. Mrs Myrtle Mayer led prayers as Mrs Walter Weston presided over the business meeting. The guild will donate gifts instead of hosting an ice cream social. Refreshments were served by Mrs Anna Landau Mrs Raymond Landau and Mrs Albert Zieglowsky.
A joint meeting of St Mary St Anthony and St Rita circles at St James church was led by general chairman Mrs John Knotek. Thirty six members attended with circle leaders and assistants serving refreshments after the business session. An ice cream social is planned for July 23 with guest Mr Kinnavey attending.
Imogene Gingerich and Emil Schlabaugh wed at Lower Deer Creek Mennonite Church near Kalona on June 30 with 300 relatives and friends in attendance. The bride wore ivory satin. nuptial music, reception at Iowa Mennonite School, and plans to live in Kalona where the groom works as a carpenter.
The Farm Bureau Women's committee met at the County Extension office to plan the coming year. They proposed topics on lighting for the farm home legal and business matters fabrics care home recreation and easy meals. A Louisa-Washington County camp is planned with cabin search underway. Mrs Keith Barnes and Mrs Clark Bauer reported on the Health Workshop in Iowa City in June. County officers who attended the district meeting with Mrs Merle Twinam gave reports. Township chairmen were urged to submit reports promptly and homemakers were asked to send reading reports to Mrs Clayde Knupp before September 1.
Mrs Karl Libe and Mrs Marie Libe entertained the HBO club at the Booth home with a play Pictures Come to Life. Seventeen members attended naming favorites and viewing flowers. A picnic is planned for July 10 at Sunset Park with dishes to pass and sandwiches. drinks provided. Nearby guests Noah Reber and Larrel Roth with Linda of Milford Nebraska and Albert Strabala of Stuttgart Arkansas attended.
Noon was spent socially as the hostess served refreshments with assistance from Mrs Eugene Martin and Carol Booth. Mrs Martin will be hostess to the club on August 3.
Mrs Charles Greiner hosted the Friendly circle meeting Thursday afternoon at her home with sixteen members and eight guests present. After the business session, entertainment led by Mrs Merle Sheetz and Mrs Ralph Erlenbush featured piano solos by Patty Sheetz Deborah Brenneman and Mary Jo Kleese along with accordion numbers by Joan Fulton and Karen Davidson. Refreshments were served by the hostess and assisted by Mrs Wilfred Greiner Mrs Sobaski and Mrs Howard Greiner.
The entry lists a cooperative supper at 7:00 p.m. hosted by Mr and Mrs Francis McConnell with a bring sandwiches two dishes to pass and table service. Also noted are a missionary society picnic at 6:30 p.m. with meat and ice cream furnished for Lloyd Duensing and a Past Noble Grand circle gathering in the evening with Mrs Wayne Marston plus an American Legion auxiliary dessert and installation planned at 7:50 p.m.
The event schedule lists a potluck dinner at 6 45 p m at the country club and a Y W mixers gathering at the Y W at 5 50 p m. Volunteers hike to Leis Humston s house with sack lunches. a 6 15 p m car departure is planned for non hikers.
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