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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 03, 1950

Page

3

Fortnightly Club Elects Mae Davis President at Lincoln Meeting

Mae Davis was elected president of the Fortnightly Club at the General Fortnightly Meeting held Thursday night at Lincoln School. Officers include Mrs Harvey Davis as vice president and Mrs Don Boyer as secretary, with several committee reports and plans for an art show at the high school March 24.

Mae Davis Lincoln School Miss Davis Lincoln Harvey Davis Don Boyer Byron Snider Samuel Simmering Mits. Kreese Wahingt Applied Arts Department Junio Doris Yordy Bons Drish

Fortnights Club Drama Reveals Woman's Page Secrets

A Fortnights club gathering at Lincoln school features a one act comedy about a bustling newspaper woman's page. The cast, led by Enola Rubey as Elsie Thomas, parodies editorial rooms, fashion and etiquette columns, with sharp banter among Dorothy Hicks, Stella Whiffel, Trude Glamour and Beatrice Fairchild. The crowd of 125 laughed at scribes chasing scoops, mischief, and newsroom chaos as the plot hinges on a pretend murder and a clash of rival columnists.

Lincoln School Daily Star Gifford Morrison Voiothnys Hicks Ruth Simpson Beatrice Fairchild William Crayne Stella Whiffel Paula Klassie Iva Carol Meeker Jane Lasserilli Samuel Simmering Jones Enola Rubey Lo and Woman's Page The Laily Star Anna Mae Fisher Evening Journal Dorothy Hicks Love Town Dorothy Stella Truld Richard Bordwell Trule Alwas Elsie Thomas Triti Glamour Elsie Miss Glamour Liorothy Youl Trude Enma Cook Speed Dorothy Moore Peale Elmer Jones Sam Simmering Beatries Fairnchild Tvmers Sho Wa Miss Fairchild

UGo Club Meeting Hosts Three Guests at Vale Pulliner Home

The UGo group met Thursday afternoon at Mrs Vale Pulliner home with Mrs Sherm Sorrell and Mrs War ern Stewart present. Ten members answered roll call during a brief session led by president Mr John Shebeck. Mrs John Lee received a birthday gift from the club. Pinochle circulated among three tables with Mrs Jess Campbell high scorer. low score posted by Mrs Vina Mannusier.

Ugo Vale Pulliner Sherm Sorrell Warern Stewart John Shebeck John Lee Jess Campbell Vina Manussier Mannesier

Friendly Circle Club Meets at Davidsons

The Friendly Circle Club met Thursday afternoon at the Davidsons residence with twelve members present. President Robert Quinn led the business session, followed by social time and textile painting. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Shellman, Mrs. Merle Sheets, and Mrs. Augustine. Mrs. Ralph Erlenbush will be the news hostess.

Davidsons Robert Quinn Shellman Merle Sheets Augustine Ralph Erlenbush

HEO Club Plans Party For New Club Families

The HERO club will host a welcoming party for new club families at Cedar School on March 22 at 7 30 p m announced after a club meeting at Mrs Elwyn Corey's home. Members on the party committee are Mrs Charles Bartholow Mrs Everette Gardner and Mrs Maurice Libe. guests included Mrs Harry Schimmelpfennig Mrs Charles Berdo and Mrs Elmer Hamilton.

HEO Club Hero Club Cedar School Elwyn Corey Charles Bartholow Everette Gardner Maurice Libe Harry Schimmelpfennig Charles Berdo Elmer Hamilton

Pink and Blue Shower Honors Mrs Glasgow

Mrs Ros iond Glasgow was guest of honor at a surprise pink and blue shower hosted by Mrs. Robert Lowe Sr and others in her home. VEW auxiliary members attended as 24 guests while officials filled birth announcements and offered parenting advice. Refreshments followed the event.

Mrs. Glasgow Ros Iond Glasgow Dave McGattey Robert Lowe Sr Hadley Edmondson W. S. Moriarty McGattey Guess VEW Whiel Glasgow Gerald McGaffey England

Chapter J P E O Meets At Mrs Thorne s Home

Mrs Clifford Thorne hosted Chapter J P E O meeting with Chapter 1 PLB O Inet members present. Co hostesses were Mrs Homer Lowry and Sara Pollock. Farriett Clendenning presided and conducted the business meeting with refreshments served afterward.

Clifford Thorne Homer Low

Shirley Totten Weds Charles Eldin Bauer Jr in West Chester Ceremony

Shirley Totten daughter of Mr and Mrs Alfred Totten Ottumwa married Charles Eldin Bauer Jr son of Mr and Mrs Eldin Bauer West Chester in a single ring ceremony at the river home Thursday night Rev Vernon Pike officiated Attending were Joan Ficklin Ottumwa and Jers Cherry West Chester The couple left for California with the bride’s parents and will spend several months there The bride a Ottumwa High School and Iowa Success School graduate worked as a doctor's assistant The groom a West Chester High School graduate attended Washington Junior College and just finished a term at the Iowa Success School

Shirley Totten Charles Eldin Bauer Jr West Chester Alfred Totten Ottumwa Eldin Bauer Raver Vernon Pike Joan Ficklin Jers Cherry Immmediate Famlies California Bauer Washington Junior College Lowa Success Schoo

Social Calendar detailing fraternal and club events

Local listings show West Chester Pythian Sisters officers and staff practice at KP hall at 7 04 p.m. Past Matrons club dinner canceled at Rebekah lodge Loon hall. YWCA informal craft workshop at YWCA room. Fortnightly boards meet 2 00 p.m. Mrs Ralph Kleese. luncheon details and bake sale at Marston's Skelgas store. Various meetings listed for Monday and Tuesday across KP hall YWCA Mason Temple and other venues with guest speakers and notes on attendance and transportation.

West Chester Pythian Sisters Rebekah Lodge YWCA I Ywca Ralph Kleese Mae Davis Woman's Relief Corps Legion Nineteenth Century Club Lincom Emma Barnett Robert Patterson Marston Skelgas

Mrs Lindeen Hosts Crawfordsville Chapter Meeting

Chapter L T T T met Monday evening with Mrs. Vincent Lindeen as hostess in the E T Bergstrom home at Swealesburg. President Wis 3 HH Jones led a business session planning a March sewing project with Mrs. Paul Huston. Social hour followed with refreshments.

Crawfordsville L. T.T.T Vincent Lindeen E&. T. Bergstrom Swealesburg Wis HH. Jones Paul Huston

Wayland TT Chapter Meets With Mrs Hulme

Mrs Hulme hosted Chapter J T T T at her home Monday evening. President Eldred Berkshire led the meeting with 11 members in attendance. A social hour followed with refreshments served by the hostess and her daughter Mrs Vernon Seberg and Mrs Ray Ernest.

Word Weavers Accept Constitution In Meet At Mrs Wagner

Mrs. Fred Wagner hosted ten Word Weavers who accepted the group constitution crafted by a committee. Lay led the session and approved a three month program plan along with poems by members for radio use on Starlit Road.

Word Weavers F. Wagner Fred Wagner The Albert Lay Len Howe

Father-Son Banquet Draws 100 Plus At West Chester Church

More than 100 attended the WSCS Father-Son Banquet at the West Chester Methodist Church. Keith Stewart acted as toastmaster and introduced participants. Richard Stephens of Crawfordsville, VP of the Iowa Farm Bureau, spoke about his European trip and displayed photos. Sons on the program included Dick Stewart Keith Bauer Larry Hough Gail Niffengger and James Hinshaw. Other participants were W E Pearson Jack Pearson Bob Pearson and Robert Stephens with several instrumental selections. Lloyd Bauer Donald Argo and Supt John K Calkins also took part. The meal was prepared and served by noted volunteers.

West Chester West Chester Methodist Church Keith Stewart Richard Stephens Crawfordsville Iowa Farot Bureau Dick Stewart Keith Bauer Larry Hough Gail Niffengger James Hinshaw W. E. Pearson Jack Pearson Bob Pearson Robert Stephens Lloyd Bauer Donald Argo Supt John K. Calkins

WSCS executive plans program led by Mrs. Robert Stephens

The WSCS executive committee outlined the upcoming program with Mrs. Robert Stephens serving as president. The plan emphasizes coordinating events and activities for the group.

WSCS Robert Stephens

Engagement announced for Myra Jane Edmondson and Charles Piotrowski Jr

Mr and Mrs Floyd Edmondson of Columbus Junction announce the engagement of their daughter Myra Jane to Charles S Piotrowski Jr son of Mr and Mrs Charles S Piotrowski of Chicago Illinois The couple both attend Coe College in Cedar Rapids with Myra majoring in physical education and Charles majoring in music and serving as student conductor of the college band.

Floyd Edmondson Columbus Junction Myra Jane Charles S. Piotrowski Jr Charles S. Piotrowski N. Kedvale Avenue Chicago, Ill Miss Edmondson Coe College Cedar Rapids Coe

St Pauls Guild Donates to Red Cross at Meeting

St Pauls Womens Guild voted five dollars for the Red Cross at a Thursday afternoon church meeting. Twenty eight members and three guests attended, with a new member welcomed. Devotional talks and scripture were led by Mrs Henry Witthoft and others. Plans discussed for a congregational get together on March 15 or 16 and a bake sale on March 11. Refreshments were served.

St. Paul's T.C. Pons John Jarvis George Westen Lloyd Miller God Henry Witthoft Kermit Klopfenstein Ida Tush Martha Griffin

Lincoln PTA Cancels Wednesday Meeting

Lincoln school PTA will not meet Wednesday afternoon as scheduled. A joint meeting with Stewart PTA is planned for March 228 with Dr Ralph Ojemanun involved.

Lincoln School PTA Stewart Pta Ralph Ojemanun

Y-Teen Luncheon Draws Sixty-Five In YMCA Room

Sixty five members of the high school Y-Teen club and advisors Mrs Charles RR Wilson and Mrs Robert Everetts hosted a lent luncheon Thursday noon in the YMCA community room. Betty Logan presided. Scripture read by Patty Brock and Pat Berry accompanied hymns. Mildred Stewart spoke on lent for Protestants and Mary Louise Redlinger spoke on Catholics. Luncheon food prepared by Earl Loveless and YWCA Y-Teen mothers committee with Clarence Logan and others assisting.

Charles RR. Wilson Robert Everetts YMCA Betty Logan Patty Brock Pat Berry Arcompanjed Mildred Stewart Mary Louise Redlinger Earl Loveless YWCA Clarence Logan Bob Arthur L. &. Baker

Honor Bonnie Elder At Pre Nuptial Courtesy

Wayland Mrs Karl Ging erich and daughter Maxine hosted about 30 guests Monday night as a pre nuptial courtesy for Bonnie Elter Miss Bilder received a request number Im in the Mood for Love played at 834 p m The gathering featured yellow and white decorations and refreshments served by the hostesses with games throughout the evening.

Bonnie Elder Wayland Karl Gingerich Maxine Bonnie Elter

State University of Iowa aims for best speaker at March 25 event

The Iowa State University child welfare research department schedules a March 25 talk with a featured speaker. Officials invite attendees to join the discussion on child welfare policies and practical impacts.

State University of Iowa Child Welfare Research Department

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