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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1954
Page
2
Sunset park hosted YoMaCO class picnic with 13 members and 19 children. Mrs Olin Jennings presided as the group voted to handle the Fellowship night supper on June 30. Activities included games led by Mrs Stanley Wallace and Mrs William Vinton.
Thirteen Sorosis members and three guests gathered at Mrs Mac Wallace’s home for a Friday afternoon program led by Mrs Richard Stephens on “A Branch of Brotherly Love” with piano by Mrs John Skubal. A farewell gift was given to Mrs Jesse Lynch as she prepares to move to Harrison Iowa. The next meeting features Verse William Trotter on July 9 and the club will skip August.
Marion Pence hosted the Methodist church Comrades class in Westchester Monday with 18 members attending Guests included Mrs Hay Nebel and her son A Sullivan family note thanked for a $25 gift toward colored film Sullivan plans to arrive in Japan this week reporting he led a Sunday service from a boat and that his cabin mate is a diplomat returning to the Philippines from the Geneva conference Pence led devotions and entertainment was by Mr and Mrs Edgar Slemmons Refreshments were provided by the hostess with help from Mrs Roy Argo Judy Slemmons and Lind Pence Mr and Mrs Argo will host the class in July
The Pythian Sisters held their final regular meeting before summer dispensation with Cathleen Godfrey presiding. The auditing committee presented the first half year report and thanks were given to Fern Birney and Mary Kerr for their work. A memorial service held June 13 across cemeteries was followed by refreshments at Betty Van Winkle’s home and Fern Birney’s cafe. The next regular meeting is September 7.
In Memphis a broken elevator in the federal building prompts taxpayers to climb nearly three flights of stairs. They learn their taxes support two other elevators in use at the opposite end of the building.
A dense social calendar lists YWCA mixers at 6 50 p m lunch at Mrs Dey, Presbyterian Guild events, Pythian Sisters gatherings at KP hall, Rosemary club, VEW Auxiliary events, Go club, Stewart PTA at 30 p m, Grace Hill Ladies Aid at 1250 p m, Presbyterian prayer service, Pythian Past Chief Assn, WECTU activities, West Chester Federated Church social circle, Camp Fire Blue Bird event canceled, Independent club dessert luncheon, West Chester WCTU meetings, Presbyterian circles, WSCS meeting with Milwaukee assembly report, nursery open, Rebekah lodge, YWCA swim group, and HBO club picnic at Mrs Ramseyer's.
Marilyn Ann Meyer and Michael R Linn were married in a 2 50 double ring ceremony at the Mennonite church in Wayland. Over 110 guests attended as the couple announced plans to live in Columbus Ohio after a Ozark mountains honeymoon trip.
The VFW Auxiliary selects delegates Mrs Phillip Kneen and Mrs Ralph Rozman Jr for the national encampment with alternates Mrs Rotzinger and Mrs McAvoy. The group plans a July 19 bingo party at the Iowa City VA hospital and will buy flags for four Cub Scout groups.
The 27th Iowa Conference on Child Development and Parent Education will be held Tuesday June 22 at the State University of Iowa Iowa City sponsored by the Iowa PTA and the university. The 9:45 a.m. meeting features Children in Trouble with Dr Fritz Redl moderating. Afternoon workshops at 1:50 cover six laboratories including The Home as a Laboratory and The School as a Laboratory with Dr Ojemann as panel moderator. Lunch at the Iowa Memorial Union proceeds with Dr Bruce Maham moderating a Vital Community Living discussion.
The gatherings invite parents and leaders in the church school and community. There is no registration fee.
Sharon Farnell presided as queen of the DeMolay dance Tuesday evening at the Washington Golf and Country Club. Her attendants were Janice Booth and Nancy Fagen. The queen was chosen by balleting among attendees as a large group of youth and Mason members enjoyed the evening with Jimmy Dennis band. Refreshments were provided by the DeMolay Mother's circle.
Mrs Kyle of Cedar Rapids extends stay at her parents Clarence and Lyon home after catching mumps during a Cedar Rapids trip for a West Chester alumni event. Daria and Scott Kyle enjoy vacation but avoid exposure as Mr Kyle returns to work. Mrs Kyle improves. Glass jars noted for picnic storage wrapped in newspapers.
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