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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 14, 1952

Page

2

Pleasant Hill Fellowship Hosts St Patrick's Day Meeting

Mrs Sutherland was a guest of the Christian Women’s Fellowship at Pleasant Hill church as 11 members gathered Thursday afternoon. Howard Benn presided, plans were made for a forthcoming social, and Mrs Witting led devotion with a World Call report.

Sutherland Pleasant Hill Fellowship Henry Sutherland Christian Women's Fellowship Pleasant Hill Church Howard Witting World Call Harold Rathmel Howard Benn Howard Caldwell Dale Woodburn Witting Pat Swift Benn John Ganon Rathmel Caldwell

Members of AP Church Guests Have Dinner

Members of the Associate Presbyterian church and their guests held a cooperative dinner Wednesday evening. The event included games readings and songs and was socially sponsored by church members. A brief devotional period concluded the evening's program.

Associate Presbyterian Church

Household Hints Roll Call in Pearson Home

Seven members of the Friendly Families club met at Mrs. Howard Pearson's home Wednesday afternoon. Roll call was answered with helpful household hints. Mrs. John Frame assisted in serving refreshments. The next meeting will be hosted by Mrs. Clark Pfiefer in April.

Friendly Families Club Howard Pearson John Frame Pearson Clark Pfiefer

Mrs Gerot Hosts Four Corners Club Meeting Notes

Mrs Earnest How man and Mrs Clarence Kaufman met with Mrs Roy Gerot on Tuesday afternoon for the March gathering of the Four Corners club. President Mrs Lloyd Pflecker led the business session with roll call by middie and maiden names.

Earnest Howman Clarence Kaufman Roy Gerot Four Corners Club Lloyd Pflecker Wanda Day Louise Thompson

Fortnightly Board Meeting With Miss Davis Tomorrow

The Fortnightly board will meet at Mae Davis's home at 2 p m Saturday afternoon March 16. Department leaders will have their reports ready for submission.

Miss Davis Mae Davis

Miss Tener and Health Talk for WSCS Circle No 11

Miss Tener director of nurses at State University of Iowa hospital presented a health program to Circle No. 11 of the Women’s Society of Christian Service. She spoke on patient care education research and public health and showed slides. Mrs John Yousling led devotions on Faith and Patience.

Women's Society of Christian Service Miss Tener Marie Tener State University of Lews Hospital John Yousling

Cedar Clippers Meet With Their 4-H Leader

The Cedar Clippers 4-H girls club met Monday evening with leader Mrs. Maurice Crawford present except for one member. Janice Booth presented Constable's Wivenhoe Park study and Jeanne Booth spoke on wall finishes. Barbara Glassburner led recreation as they learned paint mixing and made color wheels. Mrs. John Witthoft attended as a guest. refreshments followed.

Cedar Clippers 4-H Maurice Crawford Wivenhoe Park Constable Janice Booth Jeanne Booth Barbara Glassburner John Witthoft Crawford

Mrs Krotz Hosts Highland Social Club Gathering

Mrs Anna Krotz of Riverside entertained the Highland Social Club Thursday with 12 members. Preball call included an Irish joke, and the group voted $5 to the Red Cross and $5 to the Cancer Fund. Blanch Martin hosted the April meeting with an exchange of flowers. Members viewed quilts made by the hostess.

Anna Krotz Riverside Highland Social Club Florence Husby Charles Vondrasek Red Cross Blanch Martin

Mrs Camp Hostess To UGo One Go Club

The U Go club met with Mrs J H Campbell Thursday afternoon with nine members and guests including Mrs O R Mayo Mrs Mable Holeman and Mrs B N Sorrett Pinochle was played at three tables with Mrs Charles Schiebel high score and Mrs Val Fultr low score.

J. H. Campbell O. R. Mayo Mable Holeman 8. N. Sorrett Charles Schiebel Val Fultr

Two Ladies Entertain Rural Women's Club Meeting

Mrs Claud Rodebeck and Mrs Lou Rhodebeck co hosted the Rural Women's club with eleven members and a guest Mrs John Cherry present. President Mrs Grant Huth ston Jr led a brief business meeting and roll was called as members modeled favorite house actress. Bunco yielded first prize to Mrs Will Marie and booby to Mrs Lester Luckenbill. Refreshments with a seasonal theme were served by the host and Mrs Cherry and Mrs George Masson. The next April meeting will be with Mrs Luckenbill. Also noted a Pennsylvania coal mine belt system three and a half miles long.

Claud Rodebeck Lou Rhodebeck Rural Women’s Club John Cherry Grant Huthston Jr Bunco Will Marie Lester Luckenbill Cherry George Masson Luckenbill

Social Calendar Highlights From Y Wives Events

A dense list of society gatherings includes a 7 30 p m Y Wives supper at the Y with St Patrick s party for husbands, 7 30 p m headliners from the 4 H club, plus meetings at YWCA and UP church with notes on dress, bring clothing for Korea, crafts, and booster club activities.

Y. St. Patrick’s H Club Roberta Wiley Bring Clothing Korea UP Ladies Aid

Birthday greetings for two tenth birthday girls

Two girls observe their 10th birthdays Linda Sue Shalla daughter of Mr and Mrs Edward Shalla near Kalamazoo and Sheila Ann Hotle daughter of Mr and Mrs Jack Hotle of West Chester. Birthday wishes go out to Anton Kauffman Wilmer Launderman and Darlene Rae Hindahl.

Linda Sue Shalla Edward Shalla Near Kalona Sheila Ann Hotle Jack Hotle West Chester Anton Kauffman Wilmer Launderman Darlene Rae Hindahl

HJ Club Members Entertained at Mrs Sojka Home

Fourteen members of the HJ club gathered Thursday afternoon at Mrs. Ray Sojka's home. A short business meeting was led by president Mrs. George Zeck and current events were discussed. The group contributed to the Red Cross fund and enjoyed contests and a locally themed St Patrick reception.

HJ Club Sojka Ray Sojka George Zeck Releall Red Cross Fund Zeck Rogram Committee Kenneth Patterson John Phieger St. Patrick Joe Knotek

Group IV Christian Fellowship Meets at Mrs Burger Home

Mrs. Fred Burger hosted Group IV of the Christian Women’s Fellowship with 17 members and two guests. The meeting included a devotional led by Mrs. Gwen Telford and a business session led by group leader Mrs. Ed Chabal. They planned church refreshments, a general meeting March 28, and a Brotherhood dinner. Monthly missionary project donated linens to Jarvis Christian College Hawkins Texas, with next month’s Jeff rey Ferrell fund drive.

Fred Burger Christian Women's Fellowship Gwen Telford Ed Chabal Men‘s Brotherhood Cgrroup Jarvis Christian College Hawkins Texas Jeffrey Ferrell Burger Joe Pease

Walnut Ladies Club Meeting Transportation Solved

Fourteen members and four children arrived by wagons jeeps and on foot to the Walnut Women’s club meeting at Mrs Lynn Wertz home Thursday afternoon. Mrs Richard Longer presided as new president. Secret sisters were revealed using baby pictures and yearbooks were distributed. Next meeting will be a birthday luncheon hosted by Mrs Fred Longer.

Lynn Wertz Walnnut Women’s Club Richard Longer Baby Pictures Lyle Wilson

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AP Church Ning Washington Mrs. Gerot Sui WSCS Daryl Dodder First Methodist Church Ft. Madison Maxine Steele Martha Shaver Margaret Sparrow Bene Kelvinator Washington Oil Co Cedar Clippers Mrs. Krotz Ugo Pennsylvania Gibby Jim McCluss Jim Aeaier Betsy Drake Cary Grant Hale George Winslow Warner Bros YWCA Robert Day P.m Ywca Room Keith Vetter Women's Service Guild Presbyterian Church Ralph Witthott Wash. Co P.m. Nurses Home Pythian Sisters Happy Winstop Duzzit Wunstop Duzzit Gilmere Ishelc Cheil Service S. Ave. B Christian Fellowship Walnut Ladies Club Fred Longer Karle F. Libe Joan Nicola Harmon Cadillac Willits East Main St Washington, Iowa South Marion
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