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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 09, 1941

Page

3

Social Calendar Cleanup of community events list

Notices list various club meetings and social events for DeMolay Masons Rebekah Alma Hearne Holland Missionary Society Valley Ladies Aid Ann Judson Circle Pythian Sisters Just Us club Good Will club Sunset Park Women and children groups OES and Prairie Flower Missionary Society events with times venues and hostess names, including pot lucks and supper meetings across churches and clubs.

Alma Hearne Leonard Marie Pythian K.P. Hall

Former Students Return To Salem School For Reunion

Salem June 9 One hundred former students and neighbors gathered at Salem school to reminisce and socialize. A outdoor noon picnic was led by Mrs. Joe Te Bockhorst with an afternoon program of songs recitations and guitar selections. Remarks were given by Mrs. Margaret Robinson and others. Mrs. Leo Te Bockhorst chaired and Mrs. Joe Kolosick was named secretary treasurer for next year’s reunion.

Salem School Mary Lee Carol Katherine Weeks Billy Reiner Frances Anna Marie Weeks Gladys Stalder Joe Te Bockhorst Wes Reiner James Shalla Arthur Durst Joe Shalla Salem Norman Shalla Emily Kolostek Janet Shalla Mary Ann Letitia Te- Rockhorst Rosella Virginia Max and Dale John Shadla Darlene Dewey Weeks Richard Raymond Bernon Anna Marie Katherine Elizabeth Casper Anton Reiner Joe Knotek Joe Durst Margaret Robinson Betty Robert J. Robinson Patty Robby Mary Teresa Edward Kasper Norma Cletus Paul Louis Dwane Shalla Larry L. F. Dann Elaine Irma Dolores Cilifford Cleola Lucille Velma Fimil Stalder Gladys Freda Glenn A. GC. Durst Blanche Jamerson Leigh Glenn Miller George Shalla Norman Wayne Marlin Elmer Bush Joe Kolesick Emily Jeanne Jesse James Shahla Bill Maas Henry Godwin Merritt Reiner Billy Geraldine Wm. Koenig Wm Shaila Janet Kyle Maynard Reiner Mark Koenig Clifford Campbell Joan James Judy Kay Leo Te Bockhorst Joe Kolosick

Kalona Hosts 15th Annual Flower Show With 200 Entries

Kalona June 7 The 15th annual flower show drew more than 200 entries at the Kalona school gym. A junior hobby table and a luncheon set drew interest while judges Mrs. Irwin of Brighton and Irene Yard of Washington presided over a one o clock pot luck. Next year’s committee includes Mrs. D. J. Guengerich and others. Prizes covered Peonies Iris Roses and many garden plants with multiple winners named. Junior department prizes also listed.

Kalona Kalona School Irwin Brighton Irene Yard Washington D. J. Guengerich E. J. Hesselschwerdt C. E. Hershberger R. A. Hender T. R. Adams White D. C. Teldman J. R. Swartzendruber R. S. Fry G. H. Teldman E. Hesselschwerdt P. D. Shetler B. F. Allen

Fleur-de-lis club luncheon and Red Cross sewing hour

The Fleur-de-lis club holds a 1 o'clock luncheon with Mrs Mo My Fiynn and Mrs Floyd Letts assisting. Rebekah club meets at 2 p.m with Mrs Cloyce Horsey and Rural Woman's club at 1 p.m with Mrs Claud Rhodebeck. Program meeting asks members to bring work baskets for Red Cross sewing and scraps of bias tape in white blue and pink. H.H. club meets in the afternoon with Mrs Charles Jeffries.

Fleur-de-lis Mo My. Fiynn Floyd Letts Rebekah Club Cloyce Horsey Rural Woman's Club Claud Rhodebeck Red Cross H.H. Club Charles Jeffries

T T T Old Officers Hostesses to Club

June 6 Wayland report: T T T old officers hosted a Wednesday meeting at Mrs Warren Bergh home. Present were Mrs Norene Ellis Mrs Lyle Zehr Mrs EB C Allen Mrs A C Wenger Mrs Bergh and Mrs Grace Eicher. Mrs Ellis supervised installation of new officers and a Founder's day service was observed. Refreshments followed during the social hour.

Wayland Warren Bergh Norene Ellis Lyle Zehr EB. C. Allen A. C. Wenger Bergh Grace Eicher Ellis

H E O Club Ice Cream Social in Sunset Park

The H E O club hosted an ice cream social on Friday evening in Sunset park. Members and their families attended an evening of visiting followed by ice cream, strawberries, and cake. Included were Mr and Mrs Cecil McMain and Richard. Mr and Mrs Oral Dyson. Mary Perne and Betty Lou. Mr and Mrs Ernest Meyer. Patty Lou and Shelby Jean. plus many local families.

H.E.O. Club Sunset Park Cecil McMain Richard Oral Dyson Mary Perne Betty Lou Ernest Meyer Patty Lou Shelby Jean Walter Anderson Lorene Bobby Gertrude Dole Stanley Walter Statler Keith Earle Libe Maurice Libe John Libe Dorothy Duane White

West Chester Pythian Sisters Meeting Announcement

The West Chester Pythian Sisters hold their regular meeting Tuesday evening June 10 at the hall. Refreshments will be served and full attendance is urged. A Presbyterian Cottage prayer meeting will meet Wednesday morning at 9 30 in the home of Mrs Harry McCall and Mrs Ingalls 813 South Second Ave.

West Chester Pythian Sisters Presbyterian Cottage Prayer Meeting Harry McCall Ingalls South Second Ave

Birthday greetings from many happy returns observa

Birthday lists mark a day of celebration for Patricia Ann Kallaus Janet Sweet and several others including James Marsh Ruby Hinton Crawfordsville Mrs J T Wenger Wayland and Mrs Oren Romine East 76 with Corporal Don W Bealer at Camp Bowie Texas noted among those sharing the date A community program followed with Mrs Doris Orris and daughter Mary Dee and Mrs A K Sands presenting a playlet Amy Hemphill Mildred Pressly and others performing a duet and refreshments served by a committee of Pressly Hemphill Orris Norris Amy Hemphill and Mildred Pressly

Ruby Hinton Crawfordsville J. T. Wenger Wayland Oren Romine East 76 Doris Orris Mary Dee A. KE. Sands Amy Hemphill Mildred Pressly Pressly Hemphill Orris Ruth Norris

Club Breakfast Held at Home of Mrs Butterworth Ainsworth

Early Wednesday residents observed a damp weather plan shift from a park to Mrs Butterworth’s home for a club breakfast. Members shared bacon eggs and berries with biscuits and pastries while guests included Mrs Ola House of California and Mrs Kate Middleton of Iowa Falls.

Ainsworth Butterworth Ola House California Kate Middleton Iowa Falls Missionary Society of the United Presbyterian Church Georgia McGinnis

Give and Take Club at Stewart Home Hosts Bridge Meet

The Give and Take bridge club at Stewart Home will meet with Mr. and Mrs. Roger Colthurst for the next session. The previous gathering, held southeast of Ainsworth, saw four tables of bridge and high score awarded to Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Krause. New members Mr. and Mrs. Robert Quinn were welcomed, and strawberry shortcake was served at the close.

Give and Take Bridge Club Mrs Roger Colthurst Everette Stewart Ainsworth A. R. Krause Robert Quinn

Crawfordsville Study Club Potluck and Red Cross Sewing

The Crawfordsville Wednesday Study Club met at the homes of Mrs. Mary Jones and Mrs. Elsie Belle Jones for a potluck supper. An afternoon of sewing for the Red Cross followed. Guests included Mrs. Lester Bill and Mrs. Harry Weltwiler and two children. Glady Fitch of Richland wed Sidney Coon of Riverside, with their home to be. Elizabeth Crawford Rankin of Baldwin announces her daughter Elizabeth Rankin’s marriage to Perce Thomas Gaston on May 29.

Crawfordsville Mary Jones Elsie Belle Jones The Red Cross Lester Bill Harry Weltwiler Gladys Fitch Richland Sidney Coon Riverside Miss Fitch Isaac Crawford Rankin Baldwin Kans Elizabeth Crawford Rankin Perce Thomas Gaston Isaac Crawford Rev J. Rankin Unite Presbyterian Church Kansas

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Masonic Temple Rebekah Ruth Nichol Missionary Society Will McConnell John Owen Oscar Lane BE. H. Messer Madison Good Will Club B. Hoxworth P.m Ed Rich Dite Atkinson Women Society of Christian Service of West Chester Methodist Church M. F Walnut Woman's Club Glen Davis O.E.S Prairie Flower Missionary Church Country Club Country Club H.J. Club Dwane Shalla Harry Journal Bodg Mary E. Hofer Frank Pribyl E. H. Rief Anna Yoder C. Ke. Hershberger Anna Yod R. H. Peterseim Sweet William Ge. E. Hershberger Rufus Gingerich S. C. Peterson T. V. Knerr E. J. Hesselschwerat Baptist Missionary Circle Rebekah Lodge Methodist Society Idris Club Eastern Star Roger Peterson J. R. Swartazendruber John Y Yoder Dwight Feldman Joe L. Hershberger H. Peterseim John Yoder Richard Beck Edwin Herner Harriet Beck Martha Hesselschwerdt Stuart Peterson Eli Gingerich T.T.T Patricia Ann Kallaus Charles Kallaus Janet Sweet Keith Sweet Edith Miller John May Frank Dvorak Mary Viasek James Marsh Sam Marsh Don W. Bealer Camp Bowie Texas Mer Chandise Wy Rq i Stewart Home
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