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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 27, 1950

Page

3

Social Calendar Highlights From Week Events

Social calendar lists Thursday at 7:30 p m Pansy Hill club and families ice cream social with self service and coffee Alvin Kepharts Friday Christian Women s Fellowship 2 00 p m general meeting at church Jendship club ice cream supper 7 30 p m bring a cake Lyda Gideon Women s Mission Society First Baptist church 7 30 p m bring donations for Mathers school church Sunday Knights of Columbus breakfast after 7 30 a m mass St Jaames hall Hill family reunion Sunset Park

Pansy Hill Club and Families Alvin Kepharts Christian Women’s Fellowship Jendship Club Lyda Gideon Women’s Mission Society of First Baptist Church Mathers School Knights of Columbus St. Jaames Hall Hill Family Sunset Park

Piano Pupils to Give Public Recital Friday

Mrs Edith M. Shields piano pupils will perform a recital Friday at 8 o'clock in the Presbyterian church. The public is invited to attend.

Edith M. Shields Presbyterian Church

Benner Food Force Dinner Honors Manager Carter

The Benner Food Store held a steak fry at Harper on Wednesday evening honoring manager Marvin Carter who will leave soon for a national guard encampment. Attendees included Michael and Diana Brice, Vernon and Ruth Weeks, Wayne Mosier, Dorothy McMillan, Rhua Switzer, Howard Moberly, Don Fogle, Paul Conway, and Don and Crawford Hazen along with Carter and his spouse.

Benner Food Force Benner Foo Harper Marvin Carter National Guard Michael Brice Vernon Weeks Wayne Mosier Dorothy McMillan Rhua Switzer Howard Moberly Don Fogle Paul Conway Don Hazen Carter

Homemakers' Club Ice Cream Social at Lintz

Members and families attended the Homemakers' Club ice cream social at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Lintz on Wednesday evening. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Dale Robertson and family and Susan and Linda Kleese. Cake and coffee were served as the committee, including Mrs. Harold Ahrers Mrs. Amos Stout and Mrs. Lintz, hosted a night of visiting.

Homemakers’ Club Virgil Lintz Dale Robertson Susan Linda Kleese Harold

Two West Point Club Girls to Make NC Trip

Peggy McDowell and Joyce Kleese will represent the West Point 4-H club on the North Carolina trip. The club met Tuesday evening with Joyce Kleese presiding. ten members answered roll with "My Ambition." Plans were made for local achievement day August 18 at West Chester Methodist church.

Peggy McDowell Joyce Kleese West Point North Carolina Colleen Jorrune Phelps West Chester Methodist Church

Birthday Wishes And Anniversary Notes In Wellman

Birthday greetings today go to Mrs Faye Rowe of Wellman Dick Gorham and Mrs Leonardy. Mr and Mrs William Hessel tine wed in 1935 and celebrate their 15th anniversary. Thomas Walter Miller a Wellman child has six candles on his cake Gary Eugene Smith has eight candles and Carolynn Schantz has twelve. Clarence Brown Jr is listed among birthday celebrants.

Faye Rowe Wellman Dick Gorham Leonardy William Hesseltine Litte Thomas Walter Miller Walter Miller Gary Eugene Smith Carolynn Schantz Joe Schantz Clarence Brown Jr

Methodist Choir Honors Wendell Rider at Farewell Social

After practice at the church, the Methodist choir met in the basement for refreshments. Guests included Dr. and Mrs. Raymond Reed Edna Klein and Mr. and Mrs Wendell Rider of Iowa City. Rider, longtime choir director, received a farewell gift as his last Sunday as director approaches.

Raymond Reed Edna Klein Wendell Rider Iowa City

Church Social Plans by Mrs Dare Choir President

A local church social was organized with Mrs Warren Dare in charge of arrangements. The event featured ice cream and cake for attendees at the gathering hosted by the choir.

Ector Warren Dare

Entertains Members of New Haven Society

Mrs. Cleo Trier led entertainment at a New Haven Ladies Aid meeting. Hostesses were Mrs. Artford Richardson and Mrs. Walter Wolfe. Devotions were led by Mrs. Keith Augustine.

Cleo Trier New Haven Ladies Aid Meeting Artford Richardson Walter Wolfe Keith Augustine

Ladies Golf Group Hosts Cooperative Supper at Country Club

The Ladies Golf association met for a potluck supper at the country club on Wednesday evening after golf for 21 of 22 attendees. Mrs. Max Hennes won first in the low net competition, with Mrs. A W Clow second. no meeting next Wednesday due to guest day at Wellman.

Ladies Golf Association Country Club Max Hennes A. W. Clow Wellman

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