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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 20, 1952

Page

2

Grade School PTA Displays Hobbies Crafts

Stewart school gym hosted a PTA hobby show with crafts from 4th to 6th graders and adults. Miss McCarty urged crafts for family cooperation while Eileen Jeffrey appealed for funds. the PTA approved a March 29 rummage sale and elected a nominating committee.

Stewart School Cymnasium Stewart Pta Shirley Soeth Miss McCarty Edna McCarty The YWCA M. M. Schell Ch. J. Thornton Ways and Means

Mrs Kelly Hosts VEN Breakfast Club Meeting

Mrs Carl Wesley hosted the VEN breakfast club at her home this morning with 11 women and 11 children present. Mrs Mildren Doran of California, on a visit, attended as a guest. The next hostess will be Mrs Harold Kerr in April.

Carl Wesley VEN Mildren Doran Calefornia Nere Harold Kerr

Ardelz Santa Lodge Officers Installed

The Ardelz Santha No. 27 held a regular meeting at the KP hall with 200 members present. Officers installed included Mrs. Nelson Woodford as rajah and Keith Statler as rajah. Installation by Imperial officer Mrs. Hubert Lohrer and assistants. Supper planned for Tuesday April 22 with potluck. committees named.

Ardelz Santha Nelson Woodford Rani Keith Statler Gus Reinert Claude Bain George Birney Cathleen Godfrey Scribe Sherm = Sorrell John Houeh

County Line Club Gains Three New Members

At a Tuesday gathering with Mrs. Hugh Morris, three newcomers joined seven existing members of the County Line club. New members are Mrs. Jean Edwards, Mrs. Orville Tappan, and Mrs. Bill Shaw. guest Mrs. E. C. Seibert of Moulton, Iowa attended. Plans include a coord party, a secret sister draw, a food sale, and a flower seed exchange. The next meeting is April 8 at Mrs. van Edwards home.

County Line Club Hugh Morris Jean Edwards Orville Tappan Bill Shaw E. C. Seibert Moulton Iowa

Janet Shalla Hostess To Jolly Joker Club

The Jolly Jokers 4-11 club met at Janet Shalla's home for March with Mr Melvin Booth presiding. Colleen and Corrine Phelps demonstrated a portfolio making plan and a room refreshment lesson followed by refreshments. The next meeting is April 10 at Colleen and Corrine Phelps. A portfolio workshop will be held March 22 at 10 oclock at Mrs Melvin Booths home. members are invited and asked to bring half a card of suitable material.

Jolly Jokers 4-11 Club Melvin Booth Janet Shalla Colleen Corrine Phelps Melvin Booth Maret

Pythian Circle Elects Officers at Luncheon

The Pythian Circle met with Mrs. Sam Witting on Wednesday afternoon for a 1 50 o'clock dessert luncheon. Officers for the coming year were elected with Mrs Briley reelected president and Mrs Witting as vice president. Mrs Howard Sigafoose will serve as secretary and treasurer, and Mrs Ivan Rehmel handles cards and flowers. The group paid tribute to the late Mrs Brindley before a period of visiting.

Pythian Circle Sam Witting Briley Witting Howard Sigafoose Ivan Rehmel Brindley

Luncheon for Employed Women at YWCA

The YWCA hosted its monthly luncheon for employed women on Wednesday noon with 29 attendees. The program, organized by the religious emphasis committee, featured a vocal performance of The Holy City by Marilyn Mouser, accompanied by Janice Booth.

YWCA Holy City Marilyn Mouser Janice Booth Richard Bordwell Virgil Earls Mae Davis Gilbert Alliman Edna McCarty

Social Calendar Activities And Meetings Schedule

A Thursday list shows various social and organizational meetings across clubs. Included are Social Calendar Thursday Handcraft IV Mrs Keith Vetter 427 E Van Buren Pythian Past Chiefs Assoc 8 p m Mrs Les Woods Little Flower Circle Irene Ofelt 723 S 4th Friday West Chester WCTU 2 p m Mrs Mary Ross Presbyterian Women Service Guild 2 pm Circle No 1 Mrs Harve Wilson Circle No 2 Mrs Harold Cumming Circle No 3 Mrs Clarence Goff YW Wardrobe Accessory Class evening St Marys Circle meeting after Novena services James social hall bring dish towel Rebekah lodge 730 p m IOOF hall Initiation Refreshments Bethlehem Commandery 630 pm coop dinner at temple bring dish to pass sandwiches table service WSCS general meeting 2 p m Methodist church parlor Nursery for small children Ladies Aid 10 am at church postponed from last Friday Monday Applied Art S&S pom Mrs Claud Goldsmith is hostess at 427 East Main Evening Div UP Missionary Society business meeting 2 pm Knight of Pythias 8 p.m. KY hall White Shrine Bridge Party 2 br tte Masonic Temple Bring needle thimble Birthday party for DeMolay boys DeMolay 730 p m Masonic Temple DeMolay Mothers Circle Tit pom Masonic Temple Assoc Presbyterian Women Missionary Society 5 p m Mrs Basil McBee

Keith Vetter E. van Buren Pythian Assoc Les Woods Little Flower Circle P.m Irene Ofelt West Chester Bethlehem Commandery Temple Wscs General Meeting Methodist Ladies Aid S&s Claud Goldsmith Ralph Heasseltine East Main UP Missionary Society Knights of Pythias P.m. KY Hall White Shrine Masonic Temple

Service Guild Group Plans Cooperative Dinner Event

Service Guild Group No 4 of the Presbyterian church met at the church Tuesday evening for a 6:50 o'clock cooperative dinner followed by their regular monthly meeting. Mrs Calvin Wolfe led devotions. Mrs Bill Reif presented the prayer calendar on A Light Motivated by Thanksgiving. Mrs Elizabeth Clark spoke on Mexico and Brazil. Eleven members and one guest attended.

Presbyterian Church Service Guild Calvin Wolfe Bill Reif Mexico Brazil Elizabeth Clark

Fishing Trip Hopes Rise Over Lake Odessa Plan

The writer notes a delayed fishing trip to Lake Odessa as weather interferes and mentions State Conservation and the Federal Government negotiating a 25 year lease with extensive water level improvements. Some progress is reported but nothing definite yet. They express eagerness to see friends at the lake.

Lake Odessa

Cinderellas and Hand Made Pillows Display at 4 H Club Event

Fourteen 4 H Cinderellas showcased pillows they made while two visitors attended. Kathy Crone and Carolyn Peterson demonstrated dresser drawer cleanliness. Janet Ross led music and Mary Lou Slemmons played piano. Parcell presented Wivenhoe Park study as Mrs. Martin spoke on color and wallpaper. Joyce Statler led feet exercises and Karen Crone organized recreation. Refreshments were served.

Kathy Crone Carolyn Peterson Janet Ross Mary Lou Slemmons Karla Jo Parcell Wivenhoe Park William Martin Karen Crone

Mrs. Dodd Hosts Just Us Club Gathering

J N Dodd hosted the Just Us club with 13 members and two guests Mrs Sickles and Mrs Dowis on Thursday afternoon. Mrs Floyd Murdock led the business meeting planning the April 2 anniversary dinner. Mrs Harding and Mrs Campbell provided entertainment with a short story while Bingo followed before refreshments served by the hostess and Mrs He beck.

J. N. Dodd Just Us Club Will Sickles Tom Dowis Floyd Murdock J. H. Campbell L. F. Harding

New Haven Ladies Aid Meet Hosts And Plans Charitable Work

Mrs Gorsh attended as guest of 11 New Haven Ladies Aid members and two children. Mrs Augustine presided as the group opened with a hymn and prayer, voting to donate to the Red Cross and planning egg deliveries to a Baptist home. A care package for Korea was prepared and future hostesses named.

Mrs. Leeper New Haven Mrs. Gorsh Arthur Gorsh New Haven Ladies Aid Harvey Leeper Keith Augustine Billy Robertson Red Cross

Banks Second California is the second largest state in the Union

The note claims California ranks as the second largest state by area in the United States, marking Banks as a reference point in a discussion of state size and ranking.

California Union

Kensington Held by Eastern Star Ladies

Twenty four members attended a Kensington meeting of the Kensington chapter at the Masonic Temple on Wednesday afternoon. Members displayed handmade aprons and other fancy work while refreshments were served by Mrs. Howard McBride and Mrs. Fred Bey from a table set with pink and purple violets and pink tapers. The next Kensington is announced for Tuesday April 1 with Mrs. G. W. Manussier and Mrs. T. A. Flenner in charge.

Kensington Masonic Temple Howard McBride Fred Bey G. W. Manussier T. A. Flenner

Mrs Knupp Hosts Kolah Club Meeting

Mrs. Clayde Knupp hosted Kolah Club members on a Wednesday afternoon. Mrs. Logan Ahrens spoke on Are You Having Enough Fun, Mrs. John Cherry reviewed reading suggestions, and Mrs. J. I. Quinn helped serve refreshments after the program.

Logan Ahrens John Cherry

Roberts Home Scene Of Reception Saturday

A reception at the Roberts home Saturday evening honored Mr and Mrs Robert Jones who wed on March 8. About forty relatives attended the courtesy for the couple who live on a Prairie Flower area farm. Mrs Jones is the former Marjorie Ganon. The hosts closed the evening.

Robert Roberts Robert Jones

Also Mentioned on This Page

PTA St. Patrick's Day Gene Crosset Wade Pence Walter Schroeder Laurence Baker Warren Stewart Stewart School Artemas Brown Harold Jolson Catherine Bailey Robert McFarlane Mrs. Kelly Louis With Ardelz Santa Lodge Omer Conklin G. A. Reinert Nelson Woodford Miss Godfrey Lyle Godfrey Crone Kya Rabnold Herman Waeenknecht van Edwards Jolly Joker Club B.C. Briley Read Service Guild Group Paul R Jaycee Trade Show Iowa Memorial Company Easter Mgr Towa Ave Beverly Ginkens Mrs. Dodd Central Baptist Children’s Home Ilinois Harold Miller Korea Robertson Sunshine Merle Crossett Richard Mayer Deal Gersh Perry Deal Banks Second Eastern Star Am&h Nicola Harmon Camp Fire Girls Rothschild's Jouisa Nferwood Ocean
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