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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1943
Page
3
The Merry Makers club met with twelve members and two guests Mrs. Cloyece Statler and Mrs. Daryl Statler. President Mrs. Clayton Bear led the business session and an ice cream social was planned for Thursday evening July 22 at Sunset Park. Next meeting will be with Mrs. Charles Ashby.
At the Country Club Women’s potluck supper a good attendance gathered last evening. Golf at five o clock drew twelve players and Mrs Dan Brindley received the golf ball for the average score.
A community birthday row lists honorees including Joe Charles Mangold Jr Nettie Statler R K Vincent Herman Luers Chris Mineart Harons Bath Walter Harvey B J Holmes Stanley Foster I L Embree Pan Moriarty Jimmy McBurney and Lucille Wotrwba with relatives noted Also notes on spring pigs Tankage boosts market prices and profits for self fed pigs with corn protein supplement or legume pasture compared to corn alone.
Mrs Ralph Herr hosted the Snowball Social club with fifteen members present yesterday afternoon. President Mrs Walter Kyle led the business meeting followed by a social hour with refreshments served by the hostess and her sister Mrs Raymond Herr. Guests included Mrs Carrie Dill May Smith Mrs Keck Mrs D C Griggs Mrs Raymond Herr and daughter Dixie Mrs Forrest Green and Mrs Perry Palmer.
The Good Will club met yesterday afternoon with Mrs. L. L. Lemley in a short business session attended by twelve members. Mrs. John Tucker presided as entertainment included songs by Mrs. Fred Wagner and duets by Mrs. 8. P. Finch and Mrs. EB. Sisk. Mrs. Frank Mayhew read the club paper and Mrs. Lemley displayed a century old quilt. Mrs. I. B. Hoxworth showed a sleeveless army sweater knit for the Red Cross. Light refreshments were served by the hostess with help from Mrs. Wagner and Mrs. Mayhew. Next meeting set for August 11 with Mrs. Mayhew.
Thirty five members attended the Past Noble Grand Circle potluck supper last evening. Guests included Mrs Milo Steele the noble grand and Mrs Paul Harvey the vice grand. After the meal attendees chose to play pinochle. Next meeting will be with Mrs Jess Campbell unless further notice is given.
Mrs Will Shalla hosted twelve members and six children of the Linger Songer club yesterday afternoon. Lois Hoyle attended as a guest. Eva Bartholomew directed the entertainment and light refreshments were supplied by the hostess with help from co host Mrs Harold Fulton.
Thursday activities include Past Chiefs Association at 8 p.m. Mrs. H C Hotle. Foster Bickel's Sunday school class picnic at Sunset Park with rain policy at church. Little Flower Circle and other groups meet at 8 p.m. or 2:30 p.m. at various locations. entertainment will be volunteer contributions. W R C meets Saturday at 2:30 in Legion Hall. Sunday Stout Family Reunion planned for Sunset Park.
Mrs. P. F. Whisler hosted the Rosemary club yesterday afternoon with nine members attending. After a brief business meeting, bridge was played at three tables with high score won by Mrs. Lloyd Foster, low by Mrs. Harry Drake, and traveling prize to Mrs. Raymond Whisler. Refreshments were served by the hostess with help from Mrs. Raymond Whisler and Miss.
Wayland notes report the birth of Karen Kay, a 7 percent Ib girl born Monday July 12 to Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Roth. She is the first granddaughter among the Wenger grandchildren and has three brothers. The estate of 12½ acres owned by P. K. Wittmer sold to Otto Irrey for 6300 dollars. Wilma Troyer plans a two week visit to Peoria area with relatives. Bud Schlatter and daughters Sue and Sharon have whooping cough. Duane Witmer ranked highly on IQ tests aiming for eligibility to SA TiP. Maude Meyers has assisted in caring for her aged father C. R. Wyse in Stryker, Ohio.
Chief Admiral Georges Roberts, high commissioner of the French West Indies, will resign. He will be succeeded by Henri Hoppenot, director of civil affairs for the French North African mission in Washington. The new commissioner aligns the territory with the Allied war effort.
Fourteen members attended the C D A business and social meeting led by grand regent Mrs. Leona Wehr. Dorothy Peck and Erma Lambertini to be initiated in August. cooperative supper planned at Mrs. John Bailey's home next Tuesday. a chapel car to be purchased by all courts in future. Social time featured bridge and banco with high and low scores awarded to several members. Refreshments served.
The Methodist W S C S met July 13 in the church social rooms with 25 women 6 children and one guest Mrs Lisle Anwyl and daughter Janice from Des Moines. Mrs Doris Cherryholmes led devotions and read responsively. Mabel Anderson reviewed The Northern Nurse by Elliott Merwich. A brief business session appointed Mrs Daisy Huber to fill a vacancy. Refreshments followed with a committee including Ethyl Zickafoose Margaret Huston Sadie White Lucille Painter Margaret Yeager and Alta Huston. Small American flags served as favors.
Willing Workers of the Presbyterian church met at the church Tuesday afternoon with a good attendance. Mary Manners reports the group discussed plans for upcoming charitable activities and family outreach ideas.
Attendance noted as two comforts tied for shipment to soldiers in Iceland. Mrs Bessie McCoy, Mrs Hazel Raymond and Mrs H J Whiting prepared and served delicious refreshments during the event.
A surprise party marked Everette Bakers eighteenth birthday at his parents home. About twenty five young people attended and played lawn games during the enjoyable evening.
After a gathering indoors guests entertained with guitar singing by Carl and Martha Zieglowsky. The honoree received many gifts. Ice cream and a cold drink were served by Wanetta Baker Schlatter Zieglowsky and Summers. Two large cakes were baked and decorated by Mrs Zieglowsky.
The Modern Industry survey finds women favor rose in women rest rooms while men prefer blue. In cafeterias the favored shade is pale peach.
A brief shopper alert touts Arrow shirts with a special screen mesh weave that promotes cooling airflow. Available in plain whites and soft summer stripes for warm weather comfort.
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