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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 15, 1952

Page

2

Methodist Society Circle No 1 Meets for Friday Session

Fifteen members of Circle No 1 gathered at Mrs James Brooks home with guests Mrs Leslie Gates and Robert Galagner. Prayer opened by Mrs Walter Messer. Discussion covered the Workshop and a district meeting in Ft Madison on March 6. Nineteen sick calls were reported, next meeting date pending Good Friday.

Circle No. 1 James Brooks Leslie Gates Robert Galagner Walter Messer Gates Ft. Madison Laura Lonewell P. L. Etter Edna Klein Miss Lein

Circle No 2 Hostesses Meet at Methodist Parlor

Circle No 2 members and guest Mrs Elizabeth Lanis met at the Methodist church parlor with 14 in roll call. Nine sick calls reported. Latvia talk by Mrs Lanis with needlework, refreshments featured piragi and abolu kuras.

Methodist Church Joe Knotek Elizabeth Kiein Harold Kippfenstein Elizabeth Lanis Joe McGraw Speka Piragi Abolu Kuras Lanis

Circle No. 3 Meets In Church Dining Room

Circle No 3 met in the Meth odist church dining room with 18 members present. Co hosts were Mrs Elmer Steele and Mrs Clarence Shaffer. Guests Mrs Oral Davidson and Mrs John Krotz were added to the membership list. Mrs Manford Wilcox led the devotional. Mrs Shaffer conducted the business meeting and reported on the executive board meeting.

Methodist Church Circle No Elmer Steele Clarence Shafter Oral Davidson John Krotz Manford Wilcox Shaffer

Circle No. 4 Hosts Meet for Service and Study

The Leader of Circle No. 4 Mrs Ben Bruns hosted fourteen members Friday afternoon with Mrs Jim Hotle as co-hostess. Devotional theme was Fruit of the Spirit Faith and Acts lessons on Pauls missionary journeys. Boxes were packed for boys in service. Next meeting set for Thursday April 17 at Mrs H J Brennemans home.

Fred Mauthe Co. B. Reed Lanis Latvia Circle No. 4 Ben Bruns Jim Hotle Leonard Young Max Smith Paul H. J. Brenneman

Mrs Richards Joins Circle No. 5 Members Meet

Mrs Dale Richards' name was added to Circle No. 5's roll at the meeting hosted by Mrs Willard Palmer with Mrs Lyle Wilcox assisting. Thirteen members and guest Mrs Don Maxwell attended as Mrs M L Crawford led a program on Missions We give To.

Willard Palmer Lyle Wilcox Don Maxwell Dale Richards M. L. Crawford China Phillippines Germany U. S U.S Maxwell Women's Society of Christian Service Darlyle Tucker Maurice Crawford Fred Downing Jay Sellers

Circle No. 6 Plans April 17 Meeting

Circle No. 6 met with 15 members and scheduled the April 17 gathering. Mrs. Kennedy reported on the March 7 workshop and the Ft. Madison conference on March 25. Mrs. DeLashmutt led devotions on the Fruit of the Spirit Patience, and Mrs. Robison read Missionary Education from the Methodist Woman.

Circle No. 6 Sam Sigafoose Charles Kennedy Ft. Madison M. E. DeLashmutt Wayne Robison Methodist Woman

Circle No. 7 Meets In J C Holbert Home

Circle No 7 met at the home of Mrs J C Holbert with Mrs Darrell Ross as co host. Fourteen members and one guest Mrs Walter Smith attended. The next meeting is planned for April 17 with Circle No 7 in charge at the church on Friday March 21.

Circle No. 7 J. C. Holbert Darrell Ross Walter Smith Don Holmes Foster Magee

Twenty Members Meet With Mrs Humble Circle No 8

Mrs John Rittenhouse and Mrs L G Willey assisted as hostesses for twenty Circle No 8 members at Mrs Boyd Humble's home Friday afternoon. Committees reported with singing, treasurer and secretary notes, nineteen calls made, and April meeting date set. Devotions and prayers led. missionary lesson reviewed. book discussed.

John Rittenhouse L. G. Willey Circle No Boyd Humble Fred Wagner Ralph Shannon Rittenhouse Sunshine Lida Hunting Clara Barker Ralph Melville India Harold Mangold Peter Kathryn Marshall Peter Marshall Fred D. Stewart

Circle No. 9 Plans April Meeting At Neff Home

Twelve members of Seas No. 9 met at Mrs. Robert Hyde home with co hostess Mrs. Foster Bickel. Mrs. Gilbert Mills led the business session and set April 14 at 7 30 pm as the next gathering at Mrs. Walter Neff. Twenty sick calls were reported and devotions were led by Mrs. Dupuis. Mrs. Dodder presented a chapter from Mr Jones Meet the Master based on Peter Marshall sermons. Oakley Payne provided two piano selections and refreshments followed with a St Patrick theme.

Circle No. 9 R.W. Hyde Seas No. 9 Robert Hyde Foster Bickel Gilbert Mills Walter Neff W. B. Dupuis H. M

Circle 10 WSCS Meets At Knupp Home

Circle No 10 of the WSCS met at Mrs Clayde Knupps home with Mrs Rex Hampsher as assistant hostess The leader Mrs William Sitler led the meeting reading The Mystery of the Church Pew from Coronet magazine Seventeen members and one guest Mrs T L Brookhart attended Devotionals were by Mrs J D Dayton using First Corinthians chapter 13 Nominating committee was reported with next years officers led by Mrs Sitler Lillian Minick Rob Kennedy E D Quinn and WK Latta WSCS Workshop discussed and Miss Minick presented The Origin of the Legend of St Patrick and conducted a contest Next meeting set for 2 pm April 22 at Mrs Wil Jones Refreshments served assisted by Mrs Quinn

WSCS Clayde Knupp Rex Hampsher William Sitler Coronet Magazine T. L. Brookhart J. D. Dayton George Baker Sitler Lillian Minick Rob. Kennedy D. Quinn WK. Latta

Circle No. 12 Meets At Night In Parlor

Circle No 12 gathers in the church parlor with 14 members for an evening of readings group singing and reports. The group adopted two service men Pvt Rodney Woods and Richard A Young and will pack boxes for them and collect cookies or candy by April 7 through Mrs T J Pease. readings include Relevance of Prayer by Albert Edward Day. Mrs Edna Witting led devotions and Mrs Vera Diemerly read poems. Refreshments were served by Mrs Henry and Ruth Bell.

W. L. Gates Rodney B. Woods Richard A. Young Albert Edward Day WSCS Des Moines Edna Witting Pease Vera Diemerly Henry Ruth Bell Gates Merxico Chester Hampton Germany America

Town Mutual Insurance Offers Low Rates for Members

The Town Mutual announces it is the largest exclusive dwelling insurer in America and expresses pride in providing low rate coverage through a strong company.

Town Mutual Dwelling the Town Mutual America

Christian Women's Fellowship Invited to Fairfield Guest Day

Three groups of the Christian Women's Fellowship met Friday and Thursday with hostesses. An invitation was announced for the entire fellowship to attend Fairfield's guest day on Thursday March 20 at Fairfield Church, with a 12 45 o'clock assembly time. Members discussed April roll calls, plant and bulb swaps, and projects for CARE packages baby blankets and the Jeffery Ferrell fund. Group I and II hosted meetings with lessons on Ready like Peter and Paul and spring themes.

Christian Women's Fellowship Fairfield Tom Polk William Crayne John Knopp Peter and Paul Crayne Polk Ed Libe John Rath Cleora Morrow Harold Jarvis Roy Kephart Jennie Lauderman Andrew Larson Ferrell

Refreshments Served by Local Hostesses at Event

The hostess was assisted by Mrs. Banks and Mrs. Lauren Chalupa in serving refreshments. Mrs. Everette Beenblos som led the event as leader, contributing to the gathering’s orderly reception.

Everette Beenblossom Banks Lauren Chalupa

Dedication Plan for Iowa City Veterans Hospital Sunday

Final arrangements are made for dedicating the ten million dollar Veterans Administration Hospital at Iowa City on Sunday March 16. Hospital Manager Dr Leland E Stilwell says more than 8000 visitors are expected if weather allows. Carl R Gray Jr VA Administrator will deliver the dedication address with Vice Admiral Joel T Boone also on the program. Gray and his party arrive tonight and will tour the facility Saturday before Sundays ceremony.

Iowa City Veterans Administration Leland E. Stilwell Carl R. Gray, Jr Joel T. Boone Gray Town City

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