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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1943
Page
4
The Registered Nurses of Washington county held a June meeting at the Nurses home with ten members present. Mrs Edward Squire presided and reported the officers from last year would remain for the new year. Officers: Mrs Ed Saurie president, Mrs Victor Masson vice president, Mrs Stobert McFarlane secretary treasurer.
The Friendly Social club met Tuesday afternoon at Mrs. Hattie Wagner home. Eight members and one guest Mrs. Mary Warnock attended. President Mrs. Carrie Mayhew led the business, then social time followed. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Wagner and Mrs. Warnock. Next meeting at Mrs. Lena Himmelreich home.
A World War II summary reports three vessels sunk off the North Carolina coast by submarines. The action is noted as part of broader naval losses in the war. No further details on dates, exact ships, or submarine identities are provided in the accessible text.
Notice lists upcoming meetings for the Filetburg Ladies Aid Society St Pauls Women’s Guild Past Matrons Club Simma C Anderson Missionary Study group and other church and civic groups with times locations and officer nominations including WRC Legion hall and Daughters of Union Veterans events. Members invited to bring dishes and sandwiches.
Mrs. Elizabeth Young hosted the Merry Makers club yesterday afternoon with fourteen members and two guests Mia. Ruidhard Young and Mrs. Join Young attended. Mrs. Clayton Bear led a brief business meeting and the rest of the afternoon was social. Refreshments were served with help from Mrs. Richard Young and Mrs. John Young. Next meeting is with Mrs. Faye Turnipseed.
The Damascus White Shrine held a benefit card party and food sale at the Masonic temple Tuesday evening with four bridge tables and six pinocle tables. High scores awarded to Grace Sigu toose and John McConahey in pinochie, and to Mrs Zeck and George Dare in bridge. Zeck also won the door prize. Mrs Golda Robertson won the raffle cake. refreshments served by Mrs Jessie Means. The event raised a nice sum for the White Shrine fund.
Mrs. R. L. Stephens hosted twelve Braden club members yesterday afternoon with six guests present. President Elmer Mason led the meeting while Ruth Schantz, Joan Schantz, Maxine Fulton, and Ruth Atkinson performed and garden tips were shared. The next meeting hosts an ice cream social at the Elmer Mason home on Monday evening July 5.
Griffith Humphreys member of the quarter century club turns 81 today. Mrs. Roy Mallory of Chicago formerly of Washington receives birthday congratulations. Harold Messenger Jr. and Mary Jane Lemley of Wellston also celebrate tenth birthdays. Others on the list include Mrs. Green Squire and Mrs. Myrtle Poole.
The U and I club met yesterday afternoon with Mrs Ben Holt. Seven members and one guest Mrs Lulla Linch attended. The president Mrs I B Hoxworth led the business meeting and social time followed with refreshments served by the hostess assisted by Amanda Schulty. Mrs Hoxworth to host July meeting.
Mrs. Gerald Graf hosted twelve members of the Snowball Social club yesterday afternoon with guests including Mrs. D C Griggs Mrs Hal Richards and Mrs W C Hotle. Mrs Walter Kyle presided as president and new committees were appointed for the coming year including Edith Guenther Dora Kleinschmidt and Robert Roberts on committees and Glenn Fuhr Glenn Knupp and Clayde Knupp in various roles. The refreshments were served with assistance from Mrs Glenn Fuhr and Mrs Walter Kneff and the gathering was described as socially active.
Members and families met at the club house for a two course buffet supper. Twenty five members attended. Golf and bridge followed with Evelyn Ickman winning the golf prize a ball and Mrs Ed Sullivan taking high score in bridge.
The Presbyterian Ladies Aid group four will gather Monday evening at the Red Cross headquarters to sew surgical dressings. Afterward, members will proceed to the North Side cafe for refreshments.
Mr and Mrs Charles Harley of West Chester learn their son Dwight has been promoted to Captain in the quartermaster corps at Camp Chaffee Fort Smith Arkansas He describes flood related shortages and typhoid concerns while engineers repair water mains and aid refugees Other items note Clark County visitors travel and furloughs including Hal Nelson aviation cadet from Wellman and Sgt Crandall’s promotion Visit notices include Norma Eyestone Janice Herr and the Clay Band Flag carrier honored for Memorial Day parade history of the flag dating to 1877 with service by veterans of three wars
Mrs E K Stutsman hosted a 1 o'clock luncheon for sixteen Navajo Club members. Fried chicken was the main feature, tables were decorated with spring flowers, and Mrs E B Hammer assisted with serving as members socialized in the afternoon.
A report notes about 600000 different animal species exist with many insects forming the majority.
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