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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1942
Page
3
Mrs Nellie Juzeler hosted ten club members and one visitor of the Friendship club. The afternoon included an exchange of friendship gifts at 80 daily time, with her daughter Mrs John Cherry assisting in serving refreshments.
The 1942 43 programs for clients of the Fortnightly club were due to the car book committee by yesterday. Mrs Clarence Jacobs chair announces several departments have not yet submitted their programs. Departments must appoint a committee member by Friday to have entries in the year book. The year book committee aims to print soon. Members listed are Mrs Jacobs Mrs Don Paul Mrs Glenn McCall Irene Yard and Mrs William Sitler.
Community clubs and church groups announce a series of evening and afternoon meetings. Velma Jarrard hosts Wesleyan Service Guild at 7:00 p.m. at the Methodist church. Pythian Sisters meet at K.P. hall. V F W Auxiliary gathers at 8:00 p.m.. Junior Missionary Society meets at 2:00 p.m. at the church. New Haven Ladies Aid plans an afternoon event with Mrs. Nes Lat and Mrs. Lucille Lit He. Sunshine Community Club hosts an afternoon gathering with roll call and gift bringing. American Legion Auxiliary meets at 2:30 p.m. with officers to be elected. other groups include Caning lesson, locker plant, Pythian Circle, W R C Flag day program, and various club meetings through Friday with notes on locations and hosts.
Government wartime article urges men women and children to stock home canned fruits and vegetables. It details jar selection sanitation warding off spoilage and choosing firm uniform produce. It notes sugarless canning works and emphasizes minerals vitamins and nutritional needs.
Service and general meeting at 1 o clock with devotional leader Mrs W F Bickel and lesson lead Mrs Ira Rathmel. Rebekah lodge regular meeting and initiation at 8 30 p m at 1 0 C F hall. Women bring sandwiches.
Victoria Canott daughter of Mr and Mrs George Canott of Ainsworth and David Griffith son of Mr and Mrs Edward F Griffith of Columbus Junction were married Friday evening at the Presbyterian manse in Washington Rev Frederick Eastwood officiated. The couple were attended by Doris Canott and Alfred Davis. The bride wore white silk and pearls with Madonna lilies and baby's breath while the bridesmaid wore pink net over satin with roses and mock orange. The bride is a former Ainsworth high school graduate and Burlington College of Commerce cashier at Earl May store in Washington. Griffith, a Crawfordsville high school graduate, farms with his father. They will live on a farm east of Crawfordsville.
Today features multiple birthday observances including Mrs. H J Brenneman Mrs C S Williams of Iowa City and Althea Montgomery. Also noted are birthdays for Marilyn Kelsey Eugene Stewart Colleen Berg Jane Whitehead and others with family and community ties.
Women of the Country Club announce a guest day bridge luncheon at the clubhouse on Thursday at 1 00 PM. Members may bring guests and reservations must be made with committee chair Mrs Theodore Bailey by Wednesday noon. Other committee members include Mrs Martin L Whittaker Mrs Lester Orr Mrs Ed Sullivan Mrs J A Picken and Mrs T A Flenner. The cooperative supper scheduled for Thursday evening is canceled. There will be mixed four ball golf at 5 PM followed by a cooperative supper.
West Chester Methodist church hosts a farewell social tomorrow evening honoring Rev and Mrs George Pennington and their family in the church social rooms. Congregation of West Chester Federated church members are invited to attend.
Forty members of the Order of Rainbow Girls gathered at the Masonic temple for a picnic supper and meeting. The event concluded the summer schedule with gatherings resuming in September. Frances Whisler, Lois Mace, Martha Jean Crossett and Donnabelle Kephart led the supper duties while Mrs. Roy Means and Mrs. Nels B. Westermark attended as guests. Dorothy Watson presided over the brief business session.
A district convention of Rebekah lodges will be held Thursday June 18 at the I.O.O.F. hall in Wellman. It will be an all day meeting with business sessions in the morning and afternoon and a luncheon at noon. Several members from Washing...
Ton Lodge intends to attend the convention with the Washington order featuring prominent parts on the program.
The Presbyterian Cottage Prayer meeting will gather at the Presbyterian church on Wednesday morning at 9 30.
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