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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1940
Page
3
A nostalgic recipe card touts Old-Fashioned Strawberry Shortcake with rich biscuit dough as the base. It provides detailed steps for making the shortcake, assembling with crushed berries and cream, and notes serving options and variations with other fruits.
The C O C class of West Chester Methodist church met Thursday afternoon at Mrs James Griggs home with Mrs J E Coffey as co hostess. President Mrs Howard Stewart led the business meeting while Mrs Boyer conducted the worship program on the topic Service. Twelve members attended and refreshments followed.
Oriental Shrine No 7 of Davenport invites Damascus Shrine No 1 to a ceremonial at 7 45 p m next Monday June 17 A 615 p m dinner will precede the ceremonial according to the invitation passage.
A surprise party honored Mr. and Mrs. Sam Erwin on their tenth wedding anniversary. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Will Erwin and son David, Mr. and Mrs. Armiene Erwin, Mrs. J. F. Simpson, Mrs. Minnie Green, Marjorie Moody of Keota, and Bernice Brown of Wellman.
Social calendar notices list Baptist Women Missionary Society Dorcas and Good Will clubs and United Presbyterian gatherings across multiple venues. Includes church groups, ladies aid, women’s clubs, and picnic plans with times, hostesses, and note changes in venue.
Eddie Robinson returned to his home in Millageville Illinois after a week as a guest of his cousin Clarence Miller at the Edgar Porter home. Mr Miller took him to Cedar Rapids this morning.
The Social Hour club held its June gathering at the country home of Mrs. Mabel Monson in Crawfordsville. Most members attended along with two guests as gifts from Mrs. Monson’s aunt in India were shown and garden flowers plus pink and white decor enhanced the refreshments.
Relatives and friends gathered at the home of Mr and Mrs George Norman of 721 West Madison Street on June 2 to celebrate his seventy second birthday. Attendees from Des Moines to Fort Madison joined for a dinner and social afternoon.
The Sunset Park Baptist church and its Bible school groups announce a Friday afternoon and evening picnic with children gathering 3 to 4 PM at the park pavilion. Committees plan games and entertainment, followed by a community basket supper, then more games. Over 100 pupils attend the daily Vacation Bible School, directed by Rev. I. Fredmund and a strong team of workers.
A group of relatives and friends gathered at Springville to share basket dinners Sunday. The event at Mr. and Mrs. Milt Sojka featured a noon dinner and an afternoon of visiting with attendees from Cedar Rapids Washington Ainsworth Riverside and Clutter.
June 11 birthdays celebrated for Mrs. Dale Peters and Wilna Norman in Ainsworth and others including Mrs. Fred Chalupa in Richmond Ma dona Finke of Crawfordsville and Rhoda Kelly of Kalona Bea Wilson daughter of Mr and Mrs L E Wilson and Carl Fischer turning 74 today.
Mrs R E Shannon hosted a group of sixteen Wesleyan Missionary Society members for a co operative dinner at her home. Mrs RE Stutsman led the business session before Mrs Pearl Whistler spoke of church work in Tampa Florida during her winter visit. She recalled the societys sixtieth anniversary and its past achievements, followed by a candlelighting service and social hour.
Luella Sojka daughter of Mrs. Rose Sojka of Riverside observed a birthday Friday June 7. The gathering included Mrs. Rose Sojka and family and Mr and Mrs Harry Dye of 809 North Second Avenue.
White Shrine bridge club ended its card party series with a 1 pm potluck at the Masonic Temple. The event featured a long table with peony centerpieces, a five-table bridge session, and prizes for high scores including Mrs. H. M. Dodder and guests like Mrs. J. W. Southwick of Winterhaven Florida.
Harry Wollrab visited the home of Mr and Mrs LeRoy Cerny at Lone Tree to help Luella celebrate. She has been visiting there with her sister Mrs Cerny. Ice cream and cake were served to the group.
A cottage prayer meeting for Presbyterians will convene Wednesday morning at 9 30 in the home of a member in the community. The gathering invites attendees for devotional reflection and fellowship in a modest private residence.
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