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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1933
Page
6
Between forty and fifty members and families of the Sunshine Community club gathered for a covered dish dinner at the Roy Foss home to honor Mr and Mrs Orville Foss who were recently married. Gifts were exchanged and gifts opened amid lighthearted guessing and merriment.
The Pleasant Hill Ladies' Aid society met March 5 at Harry Bishop's to finish a quilt with ten members present and a pot luck lunch. The Just Us club gathered with fourteen members and two guests, led by Mrs. J. H. Campbell, with games, a short play, and refreshments. next meeting planned with Mrs. Al Fields. The Fortnightly club drama department hosts Alpha club at Kalona next Wednesday at 6:30 for a dinner.
Dr U S Smith of Fairfield spoke to about 70 at the Methodist church on family night, urging closer acquaintance with God and a return to sanctuary. He noted his former pastor ties here and introduced his wife and daughter in law, with music by Misses Mary and Alice Hunter and attendance by Mr and Mrs Edward Klopp of Des Moines.
The Christian Sunday school Married Couples class met at the parsonage Tuesday evening for a social mixer. Rev. and Mrs. Sarchett led the session and taught the group. A social evening is planned for the first Friday of each month.
Eleven members of the Friendly Social club and two guests spent a pleasant afternoon at the home of Mrs. Walter Nicholson Tuesday. Mrs. Hattie Tucker was voted in as a new member and Mrs. Ralph Hoxworth and daughter Betty attended as guests. Refreshments were served by the hostess with help from Mrs. Hoxworth.
The March meeting of the Drama department has been rescheduled from March 20 to March 27. This notice preserves the event action and timing shifts without adding extraneous details.
March events and daily notices from the Star School region. Names include Mrs Bray and Curtis Rogers visiting after Sunday school, George Bray’s knee injury delaying a move, and several movers and guests at local homes. Also mentions Roosevelt Wallerick and James Rice workers and new tenant housing activity.
On March 8 at Haskins several families visited including Ralph McCreedy and his wife with Robert and Marie from West Point and Marjorie from Davenport. Ben Bruegee Ethel Gertrude and Elsie also joined the Wingler parents for Sunday. Rahmiller Fred and daughters Ralph Johnson and John Martin with their families near Columbia Junction were guests of Lee Hunt and family.
The Prairie Flower Mission circle meets for an all day session on Thursday February 9 with Mrs J F Rittenhouse as hostess serving meat potatoes bread and coffee Members bring a dish to pass The Ek O W club gathers Tuesday evening at Mrs Sam Millers home at 7 o clock Obidems meet with Dorothy Sehmoeller for a pot luck supper Thursday at 7 30 o'clock All members urged to attend
Odd Fellow Rebekah social set for Friday night March 10 with an 8 pm program. Dora Minick to host Friday March 10 at 7 30 rather than Thursday. birds topic. U P Ladies Aid plans Friday church event with a 1 pm pot luck. plus St Patricks program and quilting circle all day Friday at Mrs Will Savile home. 4th farm bureau nutrition lesson Friday at Mrs George Foster. others plan Friday gatherings with specific hosts and times.
Tuesday Mrs. Oral Norman will host the Booster club with a St Patrick's program led by Mrs. Sam Munson and Mrs. Anderson. A paper by Mrs. Norman on the World's Fair is noted. In the afternoon Mr. Rahmiller and Joe visited Iowa City to see Lee's father in hospital. news of his serious condition arrived shortly before noon today and family members were asked to come at once.
Columbus Junction residents report visits from families of Schlunz Sede meier OConnell and O'Sen nor with trips to Ottumwa and Iowa City. The Old Clifton club meets Thursday with Mrs. Goode. Bre William Sehlingzy of Ottumwa visits relatives. the Presbyterian class was hosted by Mrs. Raleoff. the local button factory suspended operations early in the week due to banking issues.
Fifty two women from Jackson township attended the third nutrition class this year on Milk and Milk Products held in private homes across districts. A full day plan featured a noon balanced meal and a cheese demonstration. Next lesson on Eggs Meat and Fish led by Miss Ruth Cessna will be hosted in homes as leaders continue visits.
In Columbus Junction on Monday evening Miss Martha Butler and Mrs. W C Hall hosted the meeting where Miss Helen Orr was elected president of Chapter CX P E O Sisterhood and Mrs. Hall was named vice president. Officers re elected include Mrs H Lee Hus.
In Pleasant Plain and nearby areas, Raymond Fritz works south of Washington for E. L. Reuse. Robert Schoepher and his son Andy assisted Joe Hook with his putchering Monday. Ann Supalla visited Mrs Adar Zaharris Sunday morning. Mr and Mrs Vince Shelangouski and Dorothy Bright were callers Saturday night. Frank Miles and Alex Gevock were business callers in Perleo last Thursday. Mr and Mrs A L Suppalla and family visited Mr and Mrs Ed Wittmer of Germanville Sunday. William Supalla had beans cleaned at Pickard's elevator Friday and Saturday. Mr and Mrs Farbes of near Trenton moved into the former Frank Berry residence. All houses in town are occupied. Joe Crish visited at the Bern Hook home Sunday evening.
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