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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1939
Page
3
Mrs Russell Bell acted as hostess to a Mission Brighteen gathering. Seventeen volunteers and eighteen guests attended, with plans announced for future service projects and community outreach.
Members of the United Presbyterian Woman's Missionary Society evening division gathered last night at the home of Mrs. Russell Bell for a regular meeting with reports and prayers.
Nellie Tripp led the devotions and Ethel McCreedy led the scripture lesson. A round table discussion on stewardship drew much interest and insight from members. A brief business session followed as Mrs Hell and Ethel Grecian assisted with refreshments.
Mrs Harlan McCreedy entertained sixteen Priscilla club members yesterday afternoon at her home. The social session featured needlework activities and was followed by refreshments served by the hostess.
Elizabeth Thorne entertained eight guests last night at the Guest House dinner party. Pegsy Jones of New York City, a college friend and spring vacation houseguest from Vas sar college in Poughkeepsie, N.Y., was honored. The dining room table featured sweet peas and lighted tapers, followed by table hockey and bridge. Out-of-town guest Mary Ellen Lytle of Iowa City attended.
Seven members of the E O W club gathered at Mrs. Robert Dawson’s home for a brief business session last evening. A birthday party was planned for April. The group enjoyed social time and light refreshments as the hostess hosted. The next meeting will be at Mrs. Milt Denison’s.
One of the earliest printed picture books, Pictured World, was issued in 1657 by John Amos Comenius, a pioneering educator and thinker of the era. The work combines visual storytelling with didactic instruction.
The Dublin community marks several birthdays and anniversaries today. Notables include Mrs. A. Keith Droz and Mrs. Mae McCulley of Iowa City, Carol Jean Twinam turning 13, Edward Engle and spouse observing a wedding anniversary, Robbie Fisher turning 11, and others such as Harry Murphy, Mrs. Anna Tedford, and Dean Cox noted as birthday honorees. Richard Fisher of Haskins also celebrates.
Wellman March 28. Mr. and Mrs. Ray Sittler hosted dinner for Collett Sittler and Mrs. Clark Brown, both turning eighty four. Attendees included Willard Thurman and family, Glennwood Gingerich and Judith Kay, Wyatt Marburg, Cleo Moothart family, and Charles Sittler from Stanwood. Also celebrated was Sittler granddaughter Mrs. Gingerich. A noon dinner featured gifts and cards. Hosts EF C. Jones later hosted a turkey dinner with Rev. Paul Hann and Bruce, L C Miller, EB N Poster. The Priscilla club met with nine members and one guest Mrs. B L Dempsey. needlework and lunch closed the afternoon.
Local residents report plans to attend funeral services for Father O'Donnell in Keokuk and for Oscar Nelson in Moline. Families including Johnson Lemkau and relatives from Texas and Massachusetts visited and returned, with several social calls exchanged in the area.
Ainsworth resident Mrs. Simpson aged ninety was honored Tuesday March 28 at her brother George McCaleb's home. Born March 28 1849 in Cumberland County Pennsylvania she moved to Iowa with her family as a child and has lived in the county since. She remains active despite frailty and is affectionately called Aunt Anna by neighbors.
Notices for this calendar must be in by 10 am Wednesday. Presbyterian congregation dinner at church 6 30 pm bring dish to pass sandwiches and table service. Thursday OG T club 2 pm Dale Denison Lincoln P T A 4 30 pm at school Independent club afternoon Virs Don Maxwell hostess at H W Maxwell home. Saturday W R C meeting 2 30 pm GAR ball.
West Chester Pythian Sisters hold a practice meeting at the hall on Thursday March 30 at 1 40 to prepare for an inspection on April 11. Lincoln P T A corrects a prior misreport and will meet Thursday at 7 30 p m at the schoolhouse. The Cotter Presbyterian Ladies Aid Society meeting is postponed. A funeral note mentions a long deceased aunt and pioneer family survivors.
Mrs Leola Magdefrau of Wayland was elected worthy high priestess of Damascus Shrine No 10 White Shrine of Jerusalem at a regular meeting in the Masonic Temple. Other officers named include Victor Blattner H G Miller Mrs John Winga Mrs J W Bidwell Mrs Wisie Long and Mrs O E Schmitt. A public installation is set for Monday April 30 at 8 pm with Mrs Rose M Reid assisting as installing officer.
A social hour was chaired by Mrs Reid and Mrs BE Stateman guiding the event. Attendees participated in refreshments and light activities as part of the gathering.
Mr and Mrs Charles Wil and Mrs Wiley hosted Rosemary Club last evening with six tables of bridge at their home. Mrs Glenn Thompson and John Cherry won the high prizes for women and men respectively, and Mrs Wiley assisted in serving fresh meats arranged in an Easter motif.
Washington chapter No. 08 Order of Eastern Star invites members to a Wellmandia meeting on Tuesday April 4 at 8 pm. Members planning to attend should notify Mrs. Nelle Rice by Thursday.
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