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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1939
Page
3
Mr and Mrs R C Ferguson hosted the Vigilant Sun church class potluck supper last evening at Camp Cozy West Chester. Eighteen members attended and a brief business meeting was held during the social event.
The Friendly Bible class of the Baptist church held its regular monthly meeting with a Cen. hard time party last evening in Sunset Park. Thirty four persons including members and families joined for picnic supper dressed in costumes with a brief business meeting and social evening following the meal.
Members of the R C Wilcox family gathered at the Robertson home near Dublin for a Sunday reunion. A potluck dinner followed by visiting group singing and music by Mrs Ed Klein Arg and son Lee filled the afternoon. attendees included many Wilcox relatives and several guests, with Roy J Wilcox of Denver unable to attend due to illness.
Mrs Templeman hosted visitors from Bethany Missouri and Silver Springs Maryland with a steak fry in a park and a formal luncheon at the Guest House. Mrs Rainwater Mrs Lloyd and Jane Morrison joined other guests for a supper bridge and a noon reception at the Lloyd home.
Notices list upcoming meetings and social events driven by local groups. Activities include 7:30 pm Woman's Missionary Society, 9 am golf starting at 9, luncheons, picnics, and ice cream socials at churches, country club, and Sunset Park with changes of date and attendance notes.
The Woman's Home Missionary Society of the Methodist church will install officers at a Friday meeting. Mrs F R Mauthe will host at 217 East Madison Street at 2 30 p m. Members are asked to note the change of meeting place.
Stork activity continues at Sickles hospital in Sioux Rapids with twins born to Mr. and Mrs. C. K. Stockwell of Laurens. The latest birth marks the fifth set of twins in six months at the facility, illustrating a notable twin trend for the period.
Twenty seven members of the 76 Center Improvement club held an ice cream social in the community building Friday evening. Guests included Mrs. Lemley and Bert Wilson among others. After visiting, cakes and abundant ice cream were served. The group scheduled an annual picnic for Sunday August 20 at Keota park and welcomed Mr. and Mrs. Bernie Gretter back as members.
The Linger Longer club will meet for a picnic supper Thursday evening in Sunset Park. Members should bring two dishes to pass and their own table service. Coffee will be provided. The picnic is set for 6 p.m.
Mr and Mrs Roy Means hosted a dinner in their home honoring Mr and Mrs Manly Means of Pasadena California. Guests included Mr and Mrs Elza Means Town City Mr and Mrs Lee Thompson Ainsworth Mrs George Means and Margery Means Washington. The honored guests visit Iowa relatives until theMeans reunion on August 6.
A birthday picnic was held at Chautauqua Park cabin in Columbus Junction celebrating Robert J Reaney 88th. Born Tyrone Ireland July 21 1856 he came to America in 1863 and to a local farm in 1871. He spent years in lumber and fuel then moved to insurance.
The Baptist Woman's Missionary Society plans a picnic luncheon with the Prairie Flower women in Sunset Park Friday afternoon. Hostesses are Mrs. Will Sickles, Mrs. B. E. Messer and Mrs. Dawson. Members meet at the park pavilion at 1 p m and should bring their own silver and sandwiches.
Members of the So and Sew club and their children gathered at Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Crawford home in Dayton Grove on Friday afternoon. They hiked to timber south of the house for a picnic with twelve members present along with Edna Marion Jane McDowell Betty Leet Fern Carr Mary Johnston Lois Horton Eileen Paulsen and twelve younger boys and girls. Lemonade, coffee, sandwiches and cookies were served.
Tommy Rabenold celebrated his second birthday with grandparents and Pittsburgh visitor guests. Ice cream and a birthday cake were served during the evening. A linen shower for Pauline Jolly Hazelett followed with contests and gifts. The United Presbyterian Ladies Aid met at the church parlors for business and social time.
Mrs Clara Engel marks eighty eight years in the Three Quarter Century club. Twin daughters Mildred and Martha Whiting of Crawfordsville turn seventeen. Marjorie May Carlson becomes fifteen. Also celebrating are Ed Rich near Crawfordsville Modestate, Bockhurst Pieper, Harold Mangold, Everett Prebyl, Delbert Karll, W O Morgan and Bob Henderson all noting the same occasion.
Sunshine Community club shares jam recipes from a recent meeting at Mrs. John Koehler home. Recipes include Strawberry Jam Plum Jam Apricot and Pineapple Red Raspberry Jam Mulberries and Rhubarb Grape Conserve and a grape walnut raisin conserve yielding about 22 glasses.
Janet Coates six year old daughter of Mr and Mrs K A Coates entertained four friends Friday afternoon in Crawfordsville in honor of her sixth birthday which falls on the 24th. The party featured ice cream cake and candy with gifts received and a pleasant afternoon.
The descendants of John and Mary Kolosick will gather Sunday August 6 in Sunset Park at Washington for a family reunion. Mrs. Ray Sojka is secretary. The Presbyterian cottage prayer meeting is set for 9 30 Wednesday morning at the home of Mrs. R E Dougherty 321 South Iowa Avenue.
Mrs Olive Lewis and William visited the Elwin Lewis home in Washington on Friday and Saturday. Ira and Lewis Coon and Marjorie joined Eula Mae for a Sunday afternoon at Jesse Richardson’s Iowa City home. They met a cousin, Mrs Virgil Decker and her four children from Hobart Indiana. The United Brethren Ladies Aid met Thursday afternoon.
A home gathering hosted by Mrs. Wm Murphy included several members and visitors. The ladies completed a comforter and enjoyed afternoon refreshments. Marjorie Coon visited relatives in Wapello as she stayed with her aunt and uncle, Mr and Mrs Marion Barnes.
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