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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 23, 1937

Page

3

Earl Galloway Honored Guest at Rosemary Club Potluck

Mr. and Mrs. Cloyce Stewart hosted about fifty seven Rosemary club members and guests at their home last evening. Honored guest Earl Galloway of Garden City Kansas is visiting his mother Mrs W M Galloway. The event featured a bountiful supper, post dinner Brad dock Louis fight for the men, and bridge for the women with rose decorations throughout.

Cloyce Stewart Rosemary Club Earl Galloway Garden City Kans W. M. Galloway Donald McLaughlin Sam Munson

Mrs A W Clow Wins Low Score in Country Club Golf

Mrs A W Clow captured a golf ball for the morning low score at the women’s breakfast event at the Country club. Miss Marjorie Pratt earned a ball for the second lowest score as twelve women dined among garden flowers. Hostesses were Mrs Harry Sowden and Mrs J O Sexton with next week’s breakfast hosted by Mrs Clyde Pratt and Mrs Sarah Helwick.

A. W. Clow Marjorie Pratt Harry Sowden J. O. Sexton Clyde Pratt Sarah Helwick

McCleary Circle Meets for Picnic in Sunset Park

Members of the McCleary circle of the Presbyterian church gathered for a picnic in Sunset Park yesterday afternoon. Ten members attended the supper and social time.

McCleary Circle The Presbyterian Church Sunset Park

E O W Club Plans July 5 Picnic for Families

E O W club members agreed to hold a family picnic on Monday July 5 at Mrs Joe Maxwell's home. Eight members attended with guests Mrs Dill Boileau and Mrs Esther Hayes. Mrs Maxwell's sister Mrs Ernest Garrett helped serve refreshments and a social hour followed. The next meeting will be at Mrs Amos Norton's home.

E. O. W. Club Joe Maxwell Dill Boileau Esther Hayes Maxwell Ernest Garrett

Merry Sands Weds Willie L Boyd in Washington Parsonage

Merry Lois Sands of Columbus Junction and Willie Leo Boyd of Coppeck united in marriage Saturday in a single ring ceremony at the Methodist church parsonage in Washington. The service was conducted by Dr. Arthur Atack, pastor of the church.

Willie Leo Boyd Coppeck Merry Lois Sands Columbus Junction Soen Methodist Church Washington Arthur Atack

Social Calendar Notes and Club Meetings

Social calendar items list a Navajo club picnic for husbands and families at Sunset Park Thursday at 6 p.m. Rural Woman's club meets in the afternoon. Mrs. Lou Rhodebeck hosts an entertainment meeting at the Country Club dinner at 6:30. Junior Legon Auxiliary meets 2:48 p.m. at Legion rooms with guests invited. Friday features W H M S of FE church at 2:30 p.m. Mrs. Byron Snider’s address 920 South Law Avenue. Baptist ladies missionary program with luncheon at church Bring dish to pass. Garden club meets 7 p.m. at Sunset Park rock garden noting date change.

Navajo Club Sunset Park Rural Woman’s Club Lou Rhodebeck Tee Penne Cmien Pansy Hill Club Lene Aemte Cr Legon Auxiliary Legion Rooms M. FE Byron Snider South Lawa Avenue Baptist Ladies Missionary Program Rock Garden

Program Is Given in Lexington Aid Meeting

Lexington aid groups held Thursday events with Terresa Herr as program chairman. Performances included Ruth Marner vocal solo Jaine Thomassen piano violin James Lyle reading Elaine Thomassen Nan Hoover vocal duets Kelly Dale Singleton end ing Mrs Irene Oldfield piano solo Ferne Oldfield reading Capito la Flynn piano solo Sara Marie Huber travelogue. 75 guests attended luncheon served by Yoe Klineberg. Lexington Circle gathered Wednesday with Mrs Bessie Stewart fourteen members and guests quilting and pot luck lunch. Ruby Sharpe to host July meeting.

Lexington Lexington Ladies’ Aid Terresa Herr America Ruth Marner Piance Jaine Thomassen James Lyle Elaine Thomassen Nan Hoover Kelly Dale Singleton Irene Oldfield Dean Emde Josephine Oldfield Ferne Oldfield Capitola Flynn Sara Marie Huber John McCall Washington Yoe Klineberg Ruby Sharpe

Birthday Celebrants List Across Several Towns

Mrs. Fred Downing marks her birthday today as do juniors and teens including Junior Batterson ten years old Clarence Messenger fourteen Manton Hebner Grant Davis Dorothy Dowell and Mrs B L Coffin also celebrate Harold Speidel's wedding anniversary two years ago and Glenn Chaloupa Caroline Christine Sheets have birthdays in Pilotburg and Brighton

Junior Batterson Clarence Messenger Grant Davis Ainsworth Dorothy Dowell B. L. Coffin Brighton Harold Speidel Glenn Chaloupa Pilotbureg Caroline Christine Sheets

Glendale Gleaners 4-H Club Formed in Glendale

A new 4-H club named Glendale Gleaners was formed Tuesday at Miss Nettie Miller's home. Leader is Mrs Lloyd Hopping with Miss Miller as assistant. Nine girls attended and Evelyn Miller was elected president, Maxine Steele vice president, Mercedes Miller secretary treasurer, Lois Fitzgerald historian. The next meeting is July 7 at Henry Miller home with Mercedes Miller as hostess.

Glendale Gleaners Nettie Miller Lloyd Hopping Miss Miller Evelyn Miller Maxine Steele Mercedes Miller Lois Fitzgerald WJ. Roudabush Henry Miller

Monopoly Night at Ys Men Party Officials Play

Wives of Y's Men gathered for dessert at the McCleerys' home while husbands attended a club meeting. After the session, seven players sat at three Monopoly tables and prizes went to Clarence Logan Mrs. Lewis Warren and Mrs Sob Arthur.

Richard McCleery Y's Clarence Logan Lewis Warren Sob Arthur

The Lord of Misrule as Master of Revels in Early Times

The term refers to the master of revels during Christmas and other festivals. It is also the title of a well known poem.

Dieting Wife and Constitution Jokes Echo Public Talk

A humorous item notes New Yokus's wife plans to eat shrink and be merry. It also observes politicians struggle to live within the constitution while most people deem life without it even harder.

Damascus Shrine Schedules Summer Meetings and Events

At the Damascus Shrine meeting in the Ma sonic Temple plans were made for a July potluck at Mrs. Rose Reid's home with date to be announced. A July and August meeting series replaces a vacation. A September 2 ceremony will feature Elma E. Hullinger, supreme worthy high priestess, on an official visit. Rummage sale in May brought in twenty one dollars.

Damascus Shrine Masonic Temple Rose Reid Roy Means Elma &E. Hullinger

Evening Division U P Missionary Meeting Celebrates Magazine

The United Presbyterian Women’s Missionary Society Evening Division met at Mrs. H. J. McCreedy’s home last night to mark The Fiftieth Anniversary for the Women's Missionary Magazine. Miss Alicea Harvey led devotionals and the program with The Vision and They Serve Their Generation. Helen Fulton and Carolyn Hamilton presented The First Call for Magazines as a play. A brief business session followed.

United Presbyterian Womens Missionary Society Women's Missionary Magazine H. J. McCreedy Alicea Harvey

Mrs. Lester Kientz Hosts Merry Makers Club Meeting

The Merry Makers club met at Mrs. Lester Kientz’s home on Thursday afternoon. She served refreshments as attendees chatted. Present were Mrs. Kientz, Mrs. Arthur Salgman, Mrs. Johnnie Baldogier, Mrs. Glen Shafer and daughter, Mrs. Doyle Paule and son, Josephine Wagener, Mrs. Doss Van Winkle, Mrs. Carl Amrine and son.

Merry Makers Club Lester Kienta Kients Lester Kientz Arthur Salgman Johnnie Baldogier Glen Shafer Doyle Paule Josephine Wagener Doss van Winkle Carl Amrine

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E.O.W Amos Norton Merry Sands Willie L. Boyd Eweaters Knee Hi Children's Sox E. M. Bridges & Co Fred Downing Manton Hebner the Lord of Misrule U. P. Missionary Iowa Southern Utilities CO Ellen Kays Doris Dodson
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