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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 14, 1950

Page

2

Rebekah Club Plans Charity Box For Orphan Home

The Rebekah club with 23 members and one guest meets at the JOOF hall to prepare a box of usable wearing apparel for the Iowa Odd Fellows and Orphan Home in Mason City. A committee led by Mrs. Dora Bolar will arrange the sending, with a potluck supper planned for August 100 at 6 30 p.m. at LOOK hall.

Rebekah Club O.O. F. and Orphan Home Mason City Joof Hall S. L. Hahn Iowa Odd Fellows and Orphan Home Dora Bolar L. R. Baker Homer Godwin Harold Brock Luther Cram Howard Wagner Look Hall Leona Kos Fred Wagner Clarence Brinning Floyd Edwards Lloyd Plecker Myrtle Crom

Casserole Rosettes and Potato Decor

Mashed potato rosettes top a meat casserole for an appealing crust. Use a pastry tube to decorate the dish when plating a cake. Broil briefly to brown the potato topping for visual appeal.

Guest Day Luncheon Held At Washington Country Club

The Washington Country Club hosts a ladies Guest Day luncheon on Thursday July 20 at 1:00 p.m. Reservations close Tuesday noon July 18, directed to Mrs. Richard Stewart or Mae Davis. Bridge canasta and anagram games follow the meal. Mae Davis chairs the event with a committee including Mrs. Walter Fern Mrs. Les Orr Mrs. Richard Stewart Mrs. Ira Gastman Mrs. Jay Sellers Mrs. Harold Boyd Mrs. Clarence Logan and Mrs. E. B. Hammer.

The Washington Country Club Richard Stewart Or Mae Davis Mae Davis Walter Fern Les Orr Ira Gastman Jay Sellers Harold Boyd Clarence Logan E. B. Hammer

Lexington Circle Supper and Rook Party Held at Miller Home

Mr and Mrs Chris Miller hosted Lexington Circle and families for a cooperative supper and rook party on Wednesday evening July 12. About 30 attended and plans were made for the annual family picnic set for August 13 at 7 00 p m in Sunset Park.

Lexington Circle Lexington Chris Miller Dorothy Jean Sunset Park

Patriotic Theme Opens Pleasant Hill Ladies Aid Meeting

The Pleasant Hill Ladies Aid met in the church with a patriotic opening and the National Anthem. Mrs Clyde Lambert read scripture and Mrs Ernie Woodyard led prayer. Devotional leader Mrs Glenn Pratt used the theme The Name.

Pleasant Hill Pleasant Hill Ladies Aid Clyde Lambert Ernie Woodyard Glenn Pratt Howard Witting Fern Woodward Howard Caldwell John Gannon

Prairie Flower Missionary Society Meets at Benson Home

The Prairie Flower Missionary Society gathered Thursday afternoon at Mrs. N J Benson's home with co hostess Mrs Paul Benson. Eighteen members attended along with six guests. Readings highlighted China missions with two articles by Mary Helen Huber and Miss Funson. Funds collected totaled 11 dollars and 60 cents.

The Prairie Flower Missionary Society N. J. Benson Paul Benson Donald Blum Richard Myers Marjorie Ganon Hazel Funson Lorene Booth Loris Benson FE. P. Smith Mary Helen Huber Miss Funson China Harry Waggoner Velma Booth

Third Family Night Dinner Draws 186 At Washington Club

The third family night dinner of the summer drew 186 people to the Washington Country Club on Thursday evening. Out of town guests included Carl Hedges Tampa Mary Ellen Lytle Omaha George Tripp Bradley Beach and others. Cards brid ge and canasta were played after dinner with prizes awarded to Bill Sitler and Mrs Lafe Stout.

Washington Country Club Carl Hedges Tampa Fla Mary Ellen Lytle Omaha Nebr George Elaine Tripp Bradley Beach N. J Helen Klepfer Long Beach Calif Wayne Brown Chicago Dell Labbe van Nuys Don Morrison Cedar Rapids Roger Eicher Austin Tex Barbara Diane Porter Kansas City Wilson Coffey Beaumont George Morgan

Social Calendar of Club Meetings and Gatherings

Friday events include Jennie Adam circle Garnett Spoerry Nina Bowers circle Mrs John Kurtz Ferne Rold circle at church Women’s Christian Service groups meet. Saturday Junior Missionary society of UV church recess until September. Tuesday Booster club picnic 6 20 p.m. bring basket and table service Sunset Park. Family potluck dinner 6 45 p.m. Country club VIEW auxiliary :00 p.m. VFW hall Pythian sisters regular meeting 00 p.m. KP hall.

Ferne Rold Circle —Church Women's Christian Service of Christian Church Junior Missionary Society of U.V. Church Booster Club Sunset Park VFW

Betty Kleese Observes Birthday Anniversary

Betty Kleese marks a birthday anniversary on this date with family and friends noting the milestone.

Betty Kleese

Birthday Club Formed by Trinity Lutheran Ladies Aid

Plans were made at a Thursday meeting to form a birthday club. A dinner will begin the club on August 1 at the home of Tena Gerdes. Mrs. Ernest Lunow hosted guests and members, with Mrs. R. J. Tanner presiding.

Trinity Lutheran Ladies Aid Meeting Tena Gerdes Ernest Lunow R. J. Tanner

West Chester WSCS Plans 10th Anniversary Tea

West Chester chapter of the Woman's Society of Christian Service met with about 75 members. They outlined a September 20 tea to mark the society’s tenth anniversary and formed a year’s serving committees across months from August to July with named chairs and members.

West Chester WSCS Methodist Church Troy Foriash

WWK Club Plans Family Picnic at August Meet

The WWK club met with seven members at Mrs. Charles Wells home. Plans were made for a family picnic at the August meeting to be held at the Oren Harrell home. The evening was social with refreshments served.

Howard Benn Lave Schantz William Hinkle WWK Club Crawfordsville Wwkk Charles Wells Oren” Harrell

Talk to Rural Womans Club Members on Do What I Please

Mrs. Carlton Wilson spoke at the Rural Womans Club meeting held at Mrs. Will Marie Sr's home on Thursday afternoon. Thirteen members and two guests attended. The president presided over the business portion and plans for an upcoming ice cream social at Lester Luckenbill's home were announced.

Carlton Wilson Rural Womans’ Club Will Marie Sr Wilson Addie Dawson Will Marie Jr Lester Luckenbill

TNT Club Hosts Hat Exchange At Mrs Marston Home

The TNT club met Thursday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Ivan Marston with guest Mrs. Phillip Kneen. A hat exchange was held and photos were taken. Two contests were won by Mrs. Kneen, Mrs. Floyd Marston, Mrs. Roy Havel, and Mrs. Charles Vondrasek. August 10 plans set for Sunset Park gathering. Mrs. Marston assisted by Mrs. Kneen.

T.N.T. Club Ivan Marston Phillip Kneen Sunset Park

Headliners 4-H Club Chooses Judging Team

The Headliners 4-H Club selected the judging team for August 21 and 22 Achievement Days. Members Martha Gamon Audrey Wittetoe Virginia Dare and new member Roberta Wiley were among sixteen present. Guests included Martha Kennedy and Mrs. George Dare.

Martha Gamon Audrey Wittetoe Virginia Dare Roberta Wiley Martha Kennedy George Dare

Field day at Goode State Park reported

Mrs. Francis McConnell, and sisters Sandra and Frances Ann attended a field day event at Goode State Park, details of activities not specified in the readable text.

Goode State Park Francis McConnell Sandra Frances Ann

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