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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 07, 1965

Page

3

Women of the Moose host potluck at Brock home

Academy of Friendship Committee held a potluck supper at Mrs. George Brock's Wellman residence. Prizes were awarded to eight members including Mrs. Betty Ward and Mrs. Harold Brock. Surprise gift went to Mrs. Brock. Next meeting to be hosted by Mrs. Yaro Sojka.

Women OF the Mouse Academy of Friendship Committee Women of the Moose George Brock Wellman Betty Ward Harold Brock Ed Letts Robert Grubb Yaro Sojka Robert Dunbar James Edwards Academy

Camp Fire YW Girls Camp at Lake Darling Planned

The annual Camp Fire YWCA Girls Camp at Lake Darling is set for July 25 to 31 with the Indians themed program. Activities include talks crafts foods archery swimming knitting and dramatics for ages eight to fifteen at eighteen dollars covering crafts canteen and insurance. Contact Mrs Carl Wolfe or Mrs Alan Bergstrom for scholarships.

YWCA Lake Darling Carl Wolfe Alan Bergstrom

Guild Girls and Friendly Circle Meeting Notes

The Guild Girls of First Baptist Church met after school with ten members. Diane Harvey led, Cynnie Foss gave devotions, and Mothers Day gifts were made. Treats were provided by Rita Crawford. Mrs. Donald Foss closed with prayer. In Friendly Circle, 13 members met with new president Milburn McKay presiding. Psalm 37 was read and a Mothers Day poem performed. Mrs. Robert Quinn and Mrs. Richard Schiebel presented Chemical Safety in the Home. The June meeting, hosted by Mrs. Daryl Longer, features a two o’clock dessert luncheon at the Captain's Table, with Mrs. Merle Sheetz assisting.

Plain Janes Pla James Club Kermit Jones Paul Adam Mthers GUILD Guild Girls of the First, Baptist Church Diane Harvey Cynnie Foss Rita Crawford Donald Foss Friendly Circle Friendly Circle Club Marion Augustine Milburn McKay Robert Quinn Richard Schiebel Daryl Longer Merle Sheetz

Retail Merchants Bureau Meeting in Washington May 10

Retail merchants of Washington are urged to attend the regular meeting of the Retail Merchants Bureau of the Chamber of Commerce Monday May 10 at 9 15 a m in the basement auditorium of the Iowa Southern Utilities Co building. Robert Logan is chairman of the bureau and was cited for a Wartburg College high school honor scholarship for outstanding academic achievement. Ron will graduate from Washington High School this spring.

Retail Bureau Washington Retail Merchants Bureau of the Chambers of Commerce Iowa Southern Utilities Co Robert Logan Bureau Wartburg College Ron Washington High School Hal Halamka Hal

St Paul Guild Meets Thursday at United Church Group

St Paul United Church of Christ Women’s Fellowship met Thursday afternoon. Devotions titled Lay Life and Work were led by four members with discussion to follow. The organist was Mrs Dwain Tschantz and Mrs Guenther presided. A Denmark Ind workshop for resource leaders was announced for May 25. The Afternoon Circle will meet May 12. Lake Darling camp runs May 30 to June 2 with a potluck. Carl Zieglowsky was elected vice president for two years. Members were asked to read Black Like Me before the June 3 meeting. Refreshments were by Mrs Walter Westen and Mrs Raymond Landau.

St. Paul Guenther Lake Darling Carl Zieglowsky Walter Westen Raymond Landau

U P Home May Program Acknowledges Local Talents

At the U P Home, Maud Jackson led a May program with music May baskets history poetry and a May pole winding. Leta Bayliss and Mrs Ache son visited Kenta for dinner on Mrs Harris birthday. Mrs Kerr hosted a crafts tea. Dr and Mrs Grigsby from Wilmington visited Mrs Grigsby’s mother Mrs Gertrude Upton.

Mrs. Harris Leta Bayliss Kenta

Newer Cottages Enhanced by Front Yard Landscaping

The newer cottages have been enhanced by landscaping their front yards with evergreen shrubbery, improving curb appeal and adding year round greenery.

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