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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1948
Page
3
The Navajo club met at Mrs. F. L. Broadgate’s Broadgate home yesterday afternoon with two members and one guest present. Officers were elected with Mrs. Justus Peterson as president, Mrs. May Jones as vice president, and Mrs. Augusta Lester as secretary treasurer. Refreshments were served and fancy work was the afternoon’s diversion.
The Just Us club gathered at Mrs. John Shebeck's home with 14 members and three guests including Mrs. J. R. Herrera of Denver. President Mrs. B. H. Messer opened with a poem. Entertainment by Mrs. John Caldwell and Mrs. FE. H. Whitehead included quizzes and games. Seasonal refreshments were served with help from Mrs. S. W. Kaster.
The Square Circle club met at Mrs Myrtle Brown's home for its May gathering with fifteen members and nine children present. They completed a woolen comfort top and are making crib quilts while planning Christmas gifts for the needy. Mrs Brown with Mrs Walker and Mrs Fletcher served refreshments.
The Ladies Golf and Bridge Association met at the club with 88 in attendance. Prizes in golf went to Mrs. Ted Bailey for low net and Mrs. Bob Carson for high net. bline bogey prize awarded by Joe Cheves. Bridge high score went to Mrs. Lawrence Wilson. A short business meeting followed lunch and a golf lesson by Joe Cheves.
Ceremony recognized long time 4H service with certificates and pins for Mrs. Frank Gault, Clover Leaf Club. Mrs. George Dare, committees woman. Mrs. Maurice Crawford, Cedar Clippers. Mrs. Joe Knotek, Farmerettes. Foreign students from the University of Iowa spoke on peace and culture. seed donations raised 145 dollars for a spring project. Tea followed with Miss Isabelle Combs’ upcoming wedding as centerpiece.
The event lists leaders and assistant leaders of multiple 4H clubs with names including Isabelle Combs, Mrs. C. T. Johnson Jr, Mrs. George Lutz, Mrs. T. R. Anderson, and others. County committee members are named as Isabelle Combs, Mrs. George Dare, Mrs. John Flading, Mrs. Merle Eckels, Mrs. Harry Stack, and Mrs. Richard Stephens. Crawfordsville
County program planning committee and sub committees will meet Friday evening at the Farm Bureau office to outline the 1948 19 extension educational program. Mr and Mrs Dale Sheetz and daughter Diana of Wenatchee Washington were dinner guests Wednesday at the home of Mr and Mrs Raymond Glasgow during their weeklong visit with Sheety and Murphy relatives before driving home this evening.
Special congratulations to George J. Norman of St John Missouri who turns four and to members of the Three Quarter Century club. Also sending best wishes to William Burene Arthur Mrs Roy Matlory Myrtle Poole Greensquire and Mary Jane Lemley. Anniversary greetings go to Paul Hanson Lloyd Thompson and Elmer Steele couples.
Wrapping bread before refrigeration helps preserve freshness and slows mold growth. Properly sealed storage minimizes moisture loss and extends shelf life, making slices usable longer.
A Sunday cooperative dinner at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Francis Mottet honored Mr. Mottet’s birthday. Attending were the Mottets, Godwins with Ronnie and Dennis, Alyce Wehr of Washington, McDowell with Carol Lee and Jimmy of Richmond, and the Browns with Michael of Mt Pleas.
Mr and Mrs Bernard Mot tet are noted along with Mr and Mrs Frank Chuck and Kathern Ann of Brighton and Norbert Chuck of Davenport in a social column listing local residents and connections.
The St James circle will hold a Dutch supper from 5 30 to 7 30 p m Sunday evening at the K C hall.
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