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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 07, 1950

Page

2

Ladies Invited to Thursday Jenten Service at YWCA

Community women are invited to a Thursday afternoon Jenten service at the YWCA room starting at 2 30. Mrs L Brookhart chairs the religious emphasis committee with Mrs Cloyd Knapp as main speaker on stewardship. Services preside by Mrs Paul Shearer with group singing led by Mrs Willard G Paker and Scripture read by Mrs William Crayne.

YWCA Religious Emphasis Committee The L. Brookhart Cloyd Knapp Paul Shearer Willard G. Pakeer William Crayne Wendell Baker Leonard Tindall Still Waters Hamblen Walter Smith Shearer T. C. Polk Dorothy Turnipseed YMCA Ywca Mixer Club Louise Wasson Doris Ford Crayne Ralph Bauer CES Masonic Temple Prairie Flower Missionary Society Glenn Knapp Circle 11 Methodist Wscs Heights Mary Scranton Rural Women's Club Grant Humston Jr Pleasant Hill Ladies Aid Rebekah Club Farady HH Club Donald Holmes Women’s Council of Christian Church David Thompson

Sunday School Class Party at Stephens Home

The West Chester Methodist Church intermediate class met at Robert Stephens home Friday evening with fourteen members and guests present. Shar Griggs Larry Thrapp and Martha Stephens led musical games a guessing game and group singing while James Hinshaw Joanna Hotle Alan Griggs and Barbara Stephens served refreshments. Mrs Stephens provided transportation as Rev and Mrs Vernon Pike could not attend due to illness.

West Chester

Merry Mixers Meet At Mrs Thrapp s Home

Westchester routine club gathering of the Merry Mixers with thirteen members and one guest Mollie Tierney at Mrs Charley Thrapp s home. Roll call named childhood nicknames. Three dollars donated to the Red Cross. A wash cloth exchange and scrap book for Judith Gingerich. April 5 hostess Mrs Harry Dusenberg and cookie exchange planned.

Westchester Mollie Tierney Merry Mixer Club Charley Thrapp Cloyce Crone Red Cross Judith Gingerich Clement Griffith Ernest Crawford Merle Thrapp Harry D. Dusenberg

Fred Minden Speaks At Junior Fortnightly Meeting

Fred Minden spoke at the Junior Fortnightly meeting hosted by Alice Mc Daniel Monday evening. A nominating committee was appointed with Mrs. Leonard Kokes h, chair, and Mrs. Clifford Steele along with Eileen Hammen. The program committee for next year was named by Mrs. Phillip Kneen. The group will attend The Late Christopher Bean at Mt. Pleasant March 22 with dinner before. An art show is planned by the Applied Arts department for March 24 at the high school. Mrs Carr and others hosted refreshments for 17 attendees.

Fred Minden Alice McDaniel Mr. Minden Morton Carr Leonard Kokesh Clifford Steele Eileen Hammen Phillip Kneen Everette Miller Christopher Bean Mt. Pleasant Carr Applied Arts Kneen

Dorothy Davidson Feted At Pre-Nuptial Shower

Dorothy Davidson, soon to wed Bill Patterson, was honored at a miscellaneous shower hosted by Mrs. Mae Miller and Mrs. Wade Pence. Yellow and white decor appeared throughout the event with games, advice for the bride, and a yellow and white cart gift reveal by Sheila Jo Jacobs and Gary Pence. Refreshments were served by the hostesses and Mrs Neal Jacobs.

Dorothy Davidson Bill Patterson Mae Miller Wade Pence Sheila Jo Jacobs Gary Pence Neal Jacobs Birmingham

Davidsons Entertain At Dinner On Sunday

Mr and Mrs Perry Davidson entertained at Sunday dinner honoring Marshallene Stagers first birthday and the anniversary of Mr and Mrs Walter Whisler of Burlington. Mrs Lulu Yoder and son Dick attended. Out of town guests included Neal Jacobs Sheila Birmingham Dick Stagers Richland and Jack Schneider Cedar Rapids.

Perry Davidson Davidson Marshalene Stagers Walter Whisler Burlington Lulu Yoder Neal Jacobs Sheila Birmingham Dick Stagers Richland Jack Schneider Cedar Rapids

Kalona Rebekahs Vote Donation to Red Cross

Kalona Rebekah lodge met Friday in the 1000F hall with Mrs. George Fry presiding. Five dollars was voted to the Red Cross. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Jack Guengerich and others.

Kalona Kalona Rebekah Lodge George Fry Noble Grand Red Cross Jack Guengerich Fry Harold Peterselm Faye Boone

Honor Mrs. Bigelow At Family Dinner Sunday

Mrs. H. J. Bigelow celebrated her birthday with a Kalona family dinner at the Coffee shop on Sunday. Attendees included Dr. and Mrs. H. J. Fry and Frank Fry of Frytown, Verbena Gosnell, Clifford Fry and others from Cedar Rapids, Iowa City, and Kalona.

Mrs. Bigelow Kalona H. J. Bigelow Bigelow H J. Fry Frank Fry Frytown Verbena Gosnell Clifford Fry Cedar Rapids Fry Earl Fry Iowa City George W. Fry Eugene Way

Afternoon Literature reviews The Heiress at study group

Mrs H C Hull reviews Ruth and Augusta Goetz play The Heiress at Afternoon Literature meeting held Monday afternoon at Anna Dawson home. Nomination committee appointed with Dade Shearer and Mrs Dave McLaughlin serving. Dawson reports on executive board meeting.

Miss Dawson Dade Shearer Dave McLaughlin

YWCA Council Adopts Room Rental Policy at Meeting

The YWCA council held its monthly session with Mrs. Paul Shearer presiding. It voted a standard rental policy of three dollars for the room and one extra for kitchen use, approved a private phone, and approved new furniture and a growing hobby show planning group.

Ywca Council Phil Weldin House and Hospitality Committee YWCA

Lloyd Farriers Host Cooperative Meal Birthday Tribute

Lloyd Farrier and his wife hosted a Sunday cooperative dinner in Sandy Hook to honor the birthday anniversaries of Mrs. Farrier and daughter Catherine while noting that Charles Griffin, Mrs. Farrier’s father, will observe his birthday on March 9. Attending were the Griffins and their daughter Martha, Sandy and Nadine Griffin, Lacey Lines and family, Frank Janecek and family, Gerald Edwards and Connie Brock of Washington, A. E. Farrier and Harvey Farrier with Imogene, Marion Farrier and family, Lester Farrier, Cloyce Barnett, Nancy Schnicker, Junior Farrier, and Janet Phillips.

Sandy Hook Lloyd Farrier Charles Griffin Martha Sandy Nadine Griffin Lacey Lines Frank Janecek Gerald Edwards Connie Brock Washington A. E. Farrier Harvey Farrier Imogene Marion Farrier Lester Farrier Cloyce Barnett Nancy Schnicker Brighton Junior Farrier Janet Phillips Libertyville

Hospital Admissions and Discharges List Names and Dates

Yesterday and today update shows Wayne Rich admitted for surgery at Wayland. Discharges include Mrs. Robert Conry and son in Ainsworth, Mrs. Donald Kern and son Kelena, Evelyn Finke Columbus Junction, Karren Hesseltine R2, Mrs. Lester Miller and daughter Wellman, Richard Wingerson Florida Dodge. Also yesterday Mr. and Mrs. Rex Allensworth Kalona welcomed a daughter at 3 50 p.m. and Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Sieren Sigourney welcomed a daughter at 20 P.M.

Robert Conry Ainsworth Donald Kern Kelena Evelyn Finke Columbus Junction Karren Hesseltine Lester Miller Wellman Richard Wingerson Dodge Rex Allensworth Kalona Bernard Sieren Sigourney

Washington County clubs and meetings fill community calendar

Local calendar lists nursing gatherings at 8:00 p m and multiple sessions across YWCA, DAR, VEW halls, and church groups. Activities include dinners, craft classes, roll calls, potlucks, prayer services, and note changes of place or day across many organizations.

Sunshine Community Club Charles Wolfe Snowball Oscar Sheetz Walnut Women's Club Fred Longer St. Pat’s Rosemary Club S. W. Augustine Good Will Club Earl Simpson WSCS Methodist Lincoln School Pta Catholic Daughters of America VEW Grace Hill Ladies Aid West Chester WCA Just Us Club John Dodd Sordens Music Company Washington Saddle Club Potluck KP Hall Circle 7 Harry Montgomery

Washington County club holds third Washington Day banquet in Denver

Denverites from Washington county gathered February 22 at the Olin Hotel for the club’s third annual Washington Day banquet. Fifty five former residents attended. L. E. O'Brien welcomed members and Maurice Bauer shared stories. Florence Kessler Dancers performed a floor show.

Denver Colo L. F. Barber Mildred Doster

KP Knights Plan District Picnic at Ottumwa Meeting

Daryl Burham presided at a Knights of Pythias gathering in the KP hall. H Carris announced the seventh district picnic for KP and Pythian Sisters set for June 25 in Ottumwa with lodge numbers and staged degrees on March 13 20 and 27.

Daryl Burham Knights of Pythias H. Carris Keota Kp’s Pythian Sisters Ottumwa Page

Music Department Elects Mrs Bagge as Next Year Leader

Fortnightly Club Music Department elected Mrs Foster Bagge as next year’s leader at a Monday meeting held at Mrs A S Smith’s home. Officer slate includes Mrs Walter Smith as assistant leader and Mrs M K Houck as secretary treasurer. Twenty members and guest Mrs Floyd Barnes attended a dessert and program featuring Anton Dvorak.

Foster Bagge A. S. Smith Anton Dvorak Walter Smith M. K. Houck Floyd Barnes U.S Smith Robert Everetts Helen Harvey Lester Luckenbill

Cedar Chips Vote $5 Toward Camp Project

At the Cedar Chips 4-H club meeting at Prairie Flower school on Monday night, $5 was voted toward the 4-H camp. Don Meyer served as president and conducted the meeting. William Gamon led a Farm Safety and Body Care quiz. Dean Meyer oversaw recreation. Lee Long and parents provided refreshments.

Cedar Chips Prairie Flower School Don Meyer William Gamon Dean Meyer Lee Long Virgil Long

Schnicker Sisters Lead Busy Bees 4-H Meeting

The Busy Bees 4-H club met Saturday with Dorothy Melva and Nancy Schnicker. Twelve members answered roll call with What I Have Completed Toward My Goal. Beverly Wilson spoke on Points to Consider When Making a Sewing Box and Velvin Schnicker demonstrated garment sleeves and collars. Dorothy Schnicker showed how to accessorize outfits. A skating party was planned and refreshments were served.

Busy Bees Dorothy Melva Nancy Schnicker Beverly Wilson Velvin Schnicker Dorothy Schnicker

Also Mentioned on This Page

Ministerial Association Stephens Wolf’s Flower Davidsons Kalona Rebekahs T. L. Brookhart Charlotte Farll Kansas City BIPA Etha Dawson Golia Miller Brookhart Lloyd Farriers Wayne Rich Wayland, Surgical Carson Washington County DAR E. M. McConaughy Parsons College Presbbyterian Church St. James Marcella Vittetoe Raymond Glasgow Women's Council of Christian Church Dow McDaniel KE. Jefferson Wm Putman George Morrison Gray Community Meeting Friendship Club Carrie Davis Ladies Aid Society Circles Methodist Church George Foster Maud Stuart 2Nd Ave Charles R. Wilson Henry Berdo J. L. Kennedy Maurice Crawford E. F. Stutsman E. A. Stewart E. B. Hammer M. J. Cruise S. 2Nd Ave Lowans Eliteh Gardens L. E. O’brien Mildred Brock Rosenbaum F. Bagge M. M. Schell Edna Klein Bruce Lipscomb Irs Lastman E. D. Morrison Lipscomb Irvin Whitham Ewald Gustafson Miss Klein Jan van Straaten Dvorak Paul R Horak Mello “D” Milk Schnicker Jom Duncan Topper
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