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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 12, 1952

Page

2

Women’s Society names year committee chairs at meeting

Mrs. Don Maxwell appointed standing committee chairmen for the coming year at the executive board meeting of the Women’s Society of Christian Service. Twenty eight members attended as plans for the June 20 general meeting with guest societies from county Methodists were announced.

Don Maxwell Women's Society of Christian Service Methodist Walter A. Smith Walter Doak Clarence Jacobs Board of Education Fred Bell Charles Evestone Floyd Sturgis Walter Jarrard Ralph Bauer Oakley Wayne C. Raymond Reed Po L. Etter Charles Kennedy Maynwell Paul Shearer San Francisco

WSCS Circle 11 Holds June Meeting at Church

Circle No. 11 of the WSCS met in the church ladies parlor with members and guests present. Led by Mrs. Daryl Dodder, they arranged material for a September October layette and planned summer clothing collection, with ecards for 1952 82 due by June 20.

Circle No. 11 WSCS Daryl Dodder MM. E DeLashmutt Kenneth Warnell Bill Deaton Robert Swartz Tom Carson Dale Heath Crippled Children's Activities University Hospital Harold Stephens

Social Calendar Items From Local Clubs and Circles

Community notices list varied meetings for Christian Women Fellowship groups including Trinity Lutheran Ladies Aid and Pleasant Hill District Camp Fire Council events. Also includes WSCS and Circle luncheons, cooperative dinners, birthday anniversaries, and a note on child growth statistics.

Christian Women's — Fellowship Carl Dallmeyer Trinity Lutheran Ladies Aid Eva Bauer St. James OES Masonic Temple Christian Womens Fellowship Pleasant Hill Churel Wash Camp Fire Council Spom Camp Fire Roots Women of the Moose Moose Hall

4-H Rally Day Delegates Headed to State Convention

Dozens of 4-H members and leaders attended a rally in West Chester with clubs such as Cloverleaf Marion Maids Jolly Jokers Hi Ores and Northernites. Isabelle Day led the session with reports from officers and a program featuring music skits exhibits and a preview of the upcoming Ames state convention. Two leaders will accompany delegates to Ames next week.

West Chester Isabelle Day Brighton 4-H Marion Mates Merle Eckels Country Girls Creed Virginia Hunt Patty Bush Sandra Ornduff Melvin Booth Clover Leaf Club Accordion Soto Marjorie Waldschmidt Evelyn Kile Ethel Greeg Nurese Muriel Collier Don Robison Dorothy Guy Ruth Witthott Janet Curtis Sharon Grices Mary Friese Joyce Brewey Kathryn Leeper Jean Davison Patty Bash Nancy Ywurst Miss Collier Ames Washington County Fromlett Corigte Joyce Brewer Mary

Local Ladies in Vocal Group Roster

Rose Johnson and four Mrs names join vocal group along with Roberta Horton Jean Stacy Elizabeth Stauffer Kathryn Leeper Doris Guy Dorothy Guy Wanda Guy and Beverly Wilson in a community performance lineup.

Rose Johnson Fred Thatcher Leo Gislain Eldon Miller Leslie Bell Roberta Horton Jean Stacy Elizabeth Stauffer Kathryn Leeper Doris Guy Dorothy Guy Wanda Guy Beverly Wilson

Ann Judson Circle Hosts Tuesday Meeting at Home

Mrs Howard Hayes and Mrs Albert Batterson co hosted the Ann Judson Circle of the Baptist church Tuesday evening at the Hays home. Clara Faulkner and Cora Happing presented the program Christian Centers and Christian Friendliness. Devotions cited Ephesians 6 10 20 to 25. Refreshments followed for 11 members with Mrs Hays daughter Daley Boileau assisting.

Howard Hayes Albert Batterson Ann Judson The Baptist Church Hays Clara Faulkner Cora Happing Daley Boileau

Mrs Morris Hosts PWHP Group of Damascus Shrine

Mrs Hugh Morris of Ainsworth entertained the PWHPs of the Damascus Shrine at her home Monday evening. Plans for a Past Worthy High Priestess club were discussed. Canasta was played and a two course luncheon was served by Grace Stone and Mrs Tom Davis. Out of town guests included Mrs Margarite Drury of Minneapolis and Mrs Leola Magdefrau of Wayland.

Hugh Morris Ainsworth PWHP Damascus Shrine Grace Stone Tom Davis Margarite Drury Minneapolis Leola Magdefrau Wayland

VFW Breakfast Club Outing at Sunset Park

The VEW Breakfast Club met today at noon in Sunset Park for a potluck. Thirteen members and their families attended. The next breakfast is scheduled for June 26 at Mrs Dave McGaffey’s home.

VFW Breakfast Club Sunset Park Dave McGaffey

Local Women Attend Cedar Rapids Department Convention

Eliza Brock president of G. W. White No. 45 Woman's Relief Corps and Nelle Morarity served as delegates to the department convention at Cedar Rapids. Also attending were Marie Baker postmistress, Marjorie Wagener assistant guard, and 11 others from the corps. Marjorie Lauback from J. W Baker Corps No. 300 of West Chester sat on the executive board.

Eliza Brock G. W. White No. 45 Woman’s Relief Corps Nelle Morarity Department Cedar Rapids Marie Baker Mar Wagener Marjorie Lauback J. W Baker Corps No West Chester

Women's Bowling Summer League Results

Melody Lanes beat Birney's Beavers 6 5 with 1942 total pins to 1699. Alley Dusters defeated Wood Peckers 2 1 with 1686 pins to 1h7h. Who Dun Its beat Happy Rollers 2 0 with 1604 to 1522. Mary's Lambs beat Dutel's Crutches 2 1 with 1744 to 1775. High team series Melody Lanes 1942. High team game Melody Lanes 705. High individual series Phyllis Flenn­er 466. High individual game Phyllis Flenn­er 168.

Melody Lanes Birney Beavers Happy Rollers Dew Mary's Lambs Dutel Mary's Lambs Hich Phyllis Flenner Helen Norris Alley Mary's Lambs

Grinnell College Graduation Attended by Local Families

Mrs William Whitmore and others from Batavia Eldon and Burlington visited Cahill family as they stay with Mrs A E Warner in Grinnell. The group attended Grinnell College commencement where Nancy Patterson earned a BA and speech correction degree.

William Whitmore Harvey Whitmore Kenneth Lee Batavia Emry Napp Eldon O. BK. Cahill Cahill A. E. Warner North Iown Avenue Fred Cromwell Carolyn Tommy Burlington B. Miller Frances Frank

Grand Regent Forms CDA Committees at June Meeting

The Catholic Daughters of America held their June gathering at St. James Social Hall with new grand regent Marguerite Sowden presiding and naming committees for the year. Members were urged to bring scissors needles and thimbles for infant clothing for the Pope's warehouse at the July session. Refreshments were arranged by Martha Whittaker Geraldine Schulty Margaret Payne and Marguerite Sowden. The July refreshments team includes Theresa Adam Myrtle Steele Lucy Rich Martha Wheelan Mary Friese and Mary Zager.

St. James Marguerite Sowden Martha Whittaker Gealdine Schulty Margaret Payne Theresa Adam Myrtle Steele Lucy Rich Martha Wheelan Mary Friese Mary Zager

Hospital Births and Admissions Report

At the hospital yesterday evening a son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Franzen of Washington. This morning a daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Knerr of Wellman. Admissions included Mrs. Glen Bishop of Wellman for surgery and Mrs. Glen Gordon of Keota for surgery. Danny Kay Rieh also admitted for surgery, and Mrs. Clarence Jacobs for medical care. Today a tonsillectomy was performed for Susan Mitchell. Last night dismissed were Sadie Bunce and the Nemmers baby, Mrs. Russell Haskins and son of Washington, Mrs. Glen Miller and daughter of Ainsworth, and Mrs. Robert Ritz of Ainsworth. Mrs. Don Morrison underwent surgery Tuesday at the Methodist hospital in Des Moines. condition improved and she is in room 320.

Charles Franzen Washington Eugene Knerr Wellman Glen Bishop Glen Gordon Keota Danny Kay Rieh Clarence Jacobs Susan Mitchell Sadie Bunce Nemmers Russell Hauskins Glen Miller Ainsworth Robert Ritz Don Morrison Methodist Hospital Des Moines Morrison

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