Mothers Honored With Banquets Teas And Programs This Week
Several organizations plan events to honor mothers in Washington and surrounding towns. The Christian church hosts a mother daughter banquet with speakers and poems, while the United Presbyterian church in West Chester and a Y M C A dinner feature mothers as guests and awards for Hi Y boys. A Junior Fortnightly tea next Monday will explore Stephen Foster with biographies and music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Fred Burger
C. C. Hillhouse
Mother
Ss. P. Telford
W. N. Bradford
Journal
Nita Corbin
Edith Boileau Reister
Virginia Holden
Helen Watkins
Banquret
West Chester
United Presbyterian Church
Women of the Baptist
C. F. Hillis
Kalona
Y.M.C.A
Kk. A. Ralston
Della Patton
Ethel McCreedy
Elizabeth Irwin
Melvin Gingerich
Harold Williams
Leigh W. Soule
Catherine Masson
John Dodd
Dave Pearson
Centmae
SRI Witmer
Richard Stewart
Richard Birney
Stephen Foster
Mother's Day Contest Highlights In The Journal
The Journal presents special Mother’s Day contest items with a Saturday noon deadline. Read poems of love and memory including visions of departed mothers and steadfast maternal care, reflecting on mother figures and the many blessings they bring.
Mother poem praising tireless care and sacrifice
A brief verse by Artie Fisher honors a mother who comforts, school days, discipline, and perpetual labor. It extols a mother's wealth of love, ending with a vision of heaven as she rests from toil. The piece closes noting Miss Helen Irene Simmering.
Mother's Day Poem and Contest at Local Theater
A heartfelt Mother’s Day poem celebrates maternal love with joy and sadness. The piece notes Mother’s Day should not be annual only and invites participation in a local contest won by theater tickets. Zelma B Van Syce announces prizes with a Saturday noon deadline for entries.
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Miss Zelma B
van Syce
A Mother's Day Dream By Dr S P Telford
Poem reflects a mother's hopeful visions for her children including a daughter honored for kindness and a son who overcomes foes. The mother prays for guidance from the Father in heaven to lead her children safely on a righteous path and fulfill her dream for them.
Wyman Juniors Stage Japanese Garden Banquet
Wyman May 5 seniors and faculty were entertained by juniors in a Japanese garden theme banquet. The reception led to a lantern lit garden with cherry blossoms, wisteria, and a table scene including a bridge and pagodas. An Oriental menu featured Tokyo fruit and Yokohama pickles.
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Tokyo
Yokohama
Wayne Chamberly
Mildred Davis
Betty Hall
Fan
Raymond Long
Jack Gipple
Mr. Bogle
Junior Senior Banquet Carries a Carnival Theme
WAYLAND May 4 The junior senior banquet drew 76 attendees in the high school gym decorated as a circus. Waiters from the sophomore class wore circus costumes and four boys and four girls were chosen to serve. The program featured music, a welcome address, and acts such as Game of Chance Barker s The Big Show Freaks Shooting Gallery Side Shows Own Dance and Fortune Telling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayland
High School Symnasium
Miss Drake
Mae Richard
Anna Mae Martin
Jean Wenger
Lucile Bender
George Kime
Marvin Roth
Delbert McGuire
Dean Meyer
Music
Ruth Boshart
Mary Witting
Mr. Ellis
John Bill Hulme
Mrs. F. Bradford Hosts Friendly Social Club
Mrs. Frank Bradford entertained fourteen members of the Friendly Social club and four guests at her home. Guests included Mrs. Tom Nicholson and daughter Mary, Mrs. Frank Macon, and Mrs. Allen Tomlinson. A flower exchange was held and refreshments were served with help from Virnus Bradford and grandchildren. A program honoring Mrs. Bradford was read by Virnus.
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Frank Bradford
Friendly Social Club
Tom Nicholson
Mary
Frank Macon
Allen Tomlinson
Old friends recalled and welcome back to our home
Mrs. W. T. Carson returns home from Princeton Sl. after two weeks with her sister Mrs. Justus Peterson. Peterson accompanies her and will stay two weeks here.
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