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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1952
Page
2
The Pythian Circle met Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. Howard Sigafoose presiding. Nine members and one guest, Clyde Hillbone, attended as the president Mrs. Ben Briley assisted by Mrs. Sain Wittrig served refreshments.
The Word Weavers held a Tuesday meeting opening with a brief memorial for Mrs Blanche DeKoning. Members praised her in prayer and poetry, a library dedication announced in her memory, and several poems were read, with members noting recent publications.
Several community notices list meetings and events. Women of the Moose, WCTU and Women’s Missionary Society hold programs and socials at Moose Hall, West Chester, and church facilities. A Golden Age club meeting, IOOF and Knights of Pythias activities, a White Shrine picnic at Sunset Park, and a family night with ice cream are scheduled with details and times.
Mrs Chalupa hosted the Sew Ette club at her home on a Wednesday afternoon with a delayed plan of plan. Mrs Bill Meyer and Mrs Ivan Marston assisted in contests led by Mrs Grant McKune. Paul TeBockhorst won the door prize and the group enjoyed patriotic themed refreshments. The club will announce July meeting details when Mrs Ernest Kiene hosts.
Grace Hill Ladies Aid meeting features members showing heirlooms and sharing their histories including a Civil War relic, old dishes, an iron coach, and a rocking chair. Time includes plans for July picnic at Sunset Park and Breezy Taylor’s flowers viewing. donations from a father son banquet noted.
The Tay lor No. Homemakers club held its June meeting on Mrs. Virgil Lintz’s lawn. Fourteen members and eleven children attended as Mrs. Hubert Redlinger led the business session. Children presented readings by Phil Ahrens and others, with songs by Linda Lintz and Donnie Joe Redlinger. An ice cream social was planned for July at the Crawfordsville George home.
Priscilla Club held a dessert luncheon with Mrs. McCreedy at 1 45 on Wednesday. Fourteen members and one guest, Mary McConatehy of Des Moines, were present.Mrs E Coffey presided, roll call featured wedding dress stories, and each member read a poem before social time. Next meeting is in September. The text mentions Swiss Guards and King Louis XIV as a decorative aside.
A picnic cake plan recommends baking in the pan for moisture or using cup cakes. Fill a center cone with frosting to avoid sticking to waxed paper. Lard or shortening keeps cakes light moist and tender for generous picnics.
The Snowball Social club met Wednesday with Mrs. Fred Kleinschmidt. Eleven members fourteen children and two guests attended. President Mrs. Osear Sheetz led the roll call where a favorite picnic dish was named.
The Navajo club met at Sunset Park for a noon picnic with seventeen members. A last day of school program at Papoose Center featured a class history read by Mrs. Kunath and prize exams in geography language arithmetic and spelling.
Charlotte Jackson of Brigk ton travels to Washington to stay with her aunt Mrs Anna Springer. She works at the county clerk's office and serves as a Fox theater cashier in the evenings. Walt Fern Bob Logan and Dick Weeks returned to Washington Wednesday after attending the International Convention of Y's Men's clubs at Banff Canada.
The O. R. Mayo family reunion was held Sunday at the Mayo residence on West Madison Street, the first gathering of all since 1948. A chicken dinner was enjoyed by all, with Maurice Mayo, Martha Sue of Schenectady NY, Donald Norton of Lawton OK, Charles Mayo and Dennis Charles of Pocahontas, and Claude Randall and Claude Gene of here attending.
Admitted yesterday Olive Moore of Crawfordsville transferred from Iowa City. Today surgery for Mrs Robert Lowe of Washington and Berh Tucker of Washington as minor procedure. Yesterday Mr and Mrs Harry Wiles of Wellman welcomed a son. Discharged Mrs T J Berdo and Mrs Ralph.
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