Garden Department Attends Rose Tea at Rehmel Home
The Fortnightly club Garden Department hosted a rose tea from 3 to 6 pm at Mrs. J. T. Rehmel’s home. About forty rose arrangements decorated rooms and the yard's rose garden provided a backdrop. Mrs. A. Anderson and Mrs. B. F. Bostwick Jr. served, with fifty guests present. Committee members included Mrs. Harry Sowden Mrs. D P D Davis Mrs. Rehmel Mrs. W. L. Alcorn and Mrs. Paul Sokankberg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garden Department
J. T. Rehmel
Rehmel
A. Anderson
B. F. Bostwick
Jacksonite 4 H Club Meeting Conducted
The Jacksonite 4 H club met at Jean Campbell s home Friday afternoon with one guest Lorene Booth attending though some members were absent due to illness Talks included Care of Feet and Exercise by Mary Ellen Duensing Music by Helen Knupp and Table Etiquette by Jean Campbell Refreshments followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacksonite 4-H Club
Jean Campbell
Lorene Booth
Mary Ellen Duensing
Helen Knupp
Just Us Club Hosts Picnic Supper at Harding Home
Just Us club members and their husbands gathered last evening at Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Harding home for a picnic supper indoors due to rain. Twenty eight members attended with five small tables set for dining and Mrs. Max Cook and Mrs. Pearl Parcell assisting. Afterward, the group played pinochle contact and Chinese checkers, and Mrs. R. C. Wilcox gave readings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Us Club
J. F. Harding
Sunset Park
Max Cook
Pearl Parcell
McKay Hosts Sunday Reception for Newlywed Everette and Bride
Mr and Mrs Charles McKay entertained Sunday afternoon for their son Everette and his bride. Attending were Mr and Mrs William DeWolf Mr and Mrs Alvin Hescel t ine and son Richard Mr and Mrs George Hopping all of Brighton Mr and Mrs Babcock Mr and Mrs J C McKay Mr and Mrs Ives McKay and daughter Betty of Washington and Mr and Mrs Will Longer. Ice cream and cake were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles McKay
Everette
William DeWolf
Alvin Hesceltine
Richard
George Hopping
Brighton
Babcock
J. C. McKay
Ives McKay
Betty
Washington
Will Longer
Birthday Honorees and Celebrations Mentioned in Local Note
Sir William Stewart of Los Angeles is celebrating his birthday today before returning to California. Donald Morrison turns eighteen today. Other honorees include Hattie Ross, Mrs. Sam Richardson, Mrs. Henry Bowes, Mrs. Fred Edwards, Myrl Lemley, Mrs. Antone Eberly, Allen Hampsher, and Elizabeth Schuly of the Journal’s Three Quarter Century club born 80 years ago in Illinois. Ross enjoyed cake, flowers, cards, and visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Stewart
Los Angeles
Calif
Fred L. Stewart
California
Donald Morrison
George Morrison
Hattie Ross
West Chester
Sam Richardson
Washington
Henry Bowes
Wayland
Fred Edwards
Coppock
Myrl Lemley
Whilston
Antone Eberly
Allen Hampsher
Elizabeth Schully
The
Journal
Illinois
Shower given for Mr Mrs Wilbur West in West Chester
Leila Miller and Jean West hosted a wedding shower Tuesday evening at the Harold Miller home in West Chester for Mr and Mrs Wilbur West. About twenty five guests attended and gifts were collected in a decorated Wagon later pulled by the bridegroom’s sister Marilyn. Two course refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leila Miller
Jean West
Wilbur West
Harold Miller
West Chester
Weeat
Margaret Dill
Marilyn
Miller
West
Frank Tierney’s Seventieth Birthday Noted at Brighton Home
Frank Tierney’s seventy-fifth birthday was celebrated Sunday at the Brighton home of his granddaughter Mrs. Lee Emry. Relatives and friends enjoyed a bountiful noon meal, a birthday cake that leaked, and an afternoon of pictures, visiting, and viewing the flowers at the Emry residence.
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Frank Tierney
Bake Sale Planned by Christian Church Ladies Aid
The Christian church Ladies Aid announces a bake sale to be held Saturday June 15 at Washington Cleaners 103 at 2. Proceeds support church programs and community outreach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Church Ladies Aid
Washington Cleaners
Florida Under Five Flags Through Centuries
Florida has been under Spanish French English United States and Confederate flags across its colonial and Civil War eras. The text notes the sequence of flag regimes over time and the evolving control of the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida
United States
Social calendar notes for local clubs and church groups
Notices list cooperative dinners potluck luncheons and meetings for O E S Masonic Temple Wood club and church units at Sunset Park and various addresses with times in the upcoming week. Events include D A R Flag Day program Junior Missionary society Woman's Relief Corps and D of W family picnic with times and locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Baker Relief Corps
Southwest Division
Ralph Brinning
Friendship Club
Myrtle Pearson
Anna Brown
Pearson
Methodist Church
Sunset Park
Ward McCutcheon
Iowa Ave
J. K. Zeck
E. Main St
F. E. Bartow
Second Ave
Charles Caldwell
Iowa Avenue
Charles Schiebel
H. J. Brenneman
Wm. Darbyshire
John Rittenhouse
Homer Jarrard
D.A.R
Junior Missionary Society
Woman's Relief Corps
G.A.R. Hall
Supper Meeting of Queen Esthers Held Last Night
The Queen Esther group met for a supper and regular session in the church instead of Sunset Park. Ten twelve members attended. Reports were given and mite boxes opened. There will be no more meetings until fall.
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Sunset Park
Tall
Rosemary Club Hosted by Mrs John Cherry
Mrs John Cherry entertained the Rosemary club yesterday afternoon at her home. Bridge was played with three tables. Mrs Clive Gray won the high score prize and Mrs Donald Brown took the low score prize. Guests included Mrs Claude Rhodebeck and daughters Norma Jean and Darlene. Rhodebeck and Norma Jean helped serve refreshments.
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Rosemary Club
John Cherry
Clive Gray
Donald Brown
Claude Rhodebeck
Norma Jean
Darlene
Rhodebeck
Mrs Michels Honored at Tea by Washington County Women
Mrs T A Michels an alternate to the republican national convention in Philadelphia was honored at a tea by the Washington County Women Republican club in the G A R room of the courthouse about seventy women attended. The room featured flowers and a red and white tea table. A corsage was presented and music and solos were performed by local guests. Out of town guests included Mrs Emily Anderson Mrs John Wilson and Mrs Claire Dewey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. A. Michels
Philadelphia
Washington County Women’s Republican Club
G.A.R
Mrs Jacob Fisher Hosts Good Will Club Meeting
Good Will club members gathered yesterday afternoon at Mrs. Jacob Fisher’s home. Ten members attended and recited scripture by roll call. New president Mrs. O. E. Sisk led the business session before refreshments served by Mrs. Fisher and assistants. Next gathering set for four weeks at Mrs. W. A. Bealer’s residence.
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Mrs
Jacob Fisher
Meeting of Good Will Club
Cood Will Club
O. E. Sisk
F. of L. Backs Allies Without Sending Troops
The Iowa State Federation of Labor adopted a resolution at its annual convention in Waterloo pledging full support to aid the Allies with resources and effort, while opposing sending men to Europe.
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F. of L
Waterloo
Iowa State Federation of Labor
Europe
Mrs. F Edwards Is Shower Honoree In Haskins
A post nuptial shower honors Mrs Floyd Edwards hosted by Marjorie Edwards and Mrs Lloyd Edwards at Mrs Edwards's country home in Haskins. About thirty guests attended, played games, and opened gift packages while sharing recipes for the happy couple.
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Haskins
Marjorie Edwards
Lloyd Edwards
Floyd Edwards
Milo Fulton
Edwards
Floyd
Happy
Arlene
Ladies Aid Society
Ted Meyers
Lee Sands
D. H. Peters
Miss Dunsmore
Cotter
Epworth League Sponsors Wiener Roast at Chautauqua Park
Crawfordsville June 12 Epworth League of the Methodist church sponsored a wienie roast at Chautauqua park Columbus Junction Monday evening. over forty attended with Rev N F Chapman and Rev Dr C Davies as guests. Games and a general good time described.
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Crawfordsville
Epworth League of the Methodist Church
Chautauqua Park
Columbus Junction
U.P Presbyterian
Salem Presbyterian
N. F. Chapman
C. Davies
Violet Fletcher
Widmer
Near
Brighton
Violet
Young People to Attend Tioga Convention from St Paul Evangelical
Fllis Finke Wayne Witthoft and Dorothy Humston will be delegates from the church youth society to a convention in Tioga Illinois June 16 to 18. Everett Finke Ralph Witthoft and Clara Finke named alternates. The church youths held an ice cream supper Tuesday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fllis Finke
Wayne Witthoft
Dorothy Humston
Young People's Society
St. Paul Evangelical Church
Tioga, Ill
Everett Finke
Ralph Witthoft
Clara Finke
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Jacksonite
Lydia FE
Pinkham
Swank
Dad
Sissy
Klein
South Side Square
Just Us Club
L. Harding
Mr., Mrs. McKay Kintertain
A. T. Augustine
Hiattie Ross
Masonic Temple
Country Club
Log Cabin
Queen Esthers
ARKID
American Institute of Laundering
Atell
Mrs. F. Edwards
Epworth League
Ey Fant
Jefferson Street
U. S
American Motor
American Petroleum CO
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