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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1952
Page
3
At the hospital a son was born to Mr and Mrs Glen Stoutner of Wellman this morning. Another son arrived to Mr and Mrs Charles Swift of Washington. Patient Joe Good was admitted this morning for medical care and Elizabeth of Irwin city was discharged yesterday.
A farewell party honored Mr and Mrs Clarence Booth and family at their home Tuesday evening. About 40 friends from HBO club and families attended despite poor highways. Cards music and lively chatter filled the evening. A cooperative lunch followed. gifts were presented as a remembrance and best wishes were extended.
Fragmentary OCR lists three women, Mrs. Deibert barit, Mrs. Lowe and Mrs. Lous, as attendees. other names and context are unreadable.
The YWCA Mixers hosted a progressive supper with courses at the Turnipseed and other homes. Officers led by Shirley Dunbar presided at the meeting. the group planned a leadership conference in Des Moines and voted to send Miss KMari to the national convention. Guests included Betty Stroman and others as members attended.
Officers for Damascus Shrine No. 10 were elected Tuesday night with Mrs. Fred Longer WHI and Fred Longer WOS presiding. A $10 donation to the cancer fund was approved. New officers include Marion Snodgrass WOS, Latimer Davis Assoc. WOS, Claud Rhodebeek scribe, John Davisson treasurer, Walter Bauer chaplain, Ha. Dunham shepherdess, and Orville Thoma guide. Refreshments followed with Easter decorations. Committees were Edgar Stewart, Roy Bauer, and Wii Sheetz.
Pupils of Taylor school with teacher Alice Hunter presented a Dutch operetta and musical program to a full Prairie Flower Community club. Mrs. William Glassburner led a brief meeting, Stanley Mouser directed group singing, and Mrs. Earl Booth announced the program. A social hour followed with refreshments served by Mrs. William Ganon and Mrs. Cloyce Tinnes.
The Garden department AI met in the social rooms of the Farm Bureau building with Fortnidhtly president Mae Davn as guest. Mrs. PF Whistler opened the meeting with a greeting and the poem Gardens. She announced the county Federated club convention would be held in April in Ainsworth and explained a small raise in Fortnightly club dues for next year.
Mrs Whisler is named to the nominating committee with Mrs Dawson as chairman and Della Tin phreys and Mrs Leo Suppel. The next year’s program committee is chaired by Mrs George Johnson with Daisie McConnell and Mrs WP Hoover assisting. The leader then introduces Mire Suppel who gave a brief review of lawn building and care.
At the February meeting Mr Robb presented two films staged by the Farm Bureau extension service. The titles were Lawn Care and The Realm of the Wild donated by the U S Department of Agriculture. The event featured refreshments and floral table decor.
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