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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1935
Page
5
On Tuesday May 2 at 7 00 oclock the West Chester Junior Senior Circus banquet was held in the high school gym. Juniors and guests twenty five in all sat at card tables under a tent of crepe paper. A small merry go round served as a centerpiece with wax paper sacks of candies and nuts tied with orchid and yellow ribbons.
The event lists Donald Sheets as Ringmaster and Keith Stewart Circus Day with Lavone Forinas, Mildred Stone, Roger Poore, Marion Wolfe, and Charles Ralston in rings. Side shows feature Mr. Tandy and Mr. Miller, with a grand finale signaling the close.
Mrs G C Stewart presides as PTA leader with sixteen members present. Anita Tellin assists, Carl Martin keeps minutes, and Frank Miller leads a study on planning the child's summer. Teachers discuss arithmetic and geography methods, reading and spelling approaches, and new classroom tests. Announcements note a summer roundup.
The Young Women's Missionary Society of the Baptist church met at the Forgey home Tuesday evening with Miss Bessie Jones as leader. Miss Irene Yard read scripture from Romans and Miss A. A. Vine offered prayer. The group discussed Nurses on Horseback and shared news read by Miss Elda White.
The vice president Miss Elda White led the business meeting. Elected were President Miss Besse Jones and vice president Miss Clara Faulkner. Miss Dorothy Chance became the treasurer and Mrs Little joined as a new member. Miss Carol Forgey read a letter from Miss Moninger. Social committee members were Miss Forgey and Miss Bennett. refreshments were served and the evening remained social.
The Harmony club held its Mothers Day meeting at Mrs. Myrtle Helmick’s home. A program of readings poems and musical selections honored Mothers Day. Birthday month celebrations for two members included gifts. Twenty nine members and guests attended with two out of town visitors.
Miss Betty Eicher of Washington selected for the Carmen chorus to be presented June 3 in the Chautauqua park auditorium at Parsons College Fairfield. Other credited cast includes Martha Wise, Carl Melander, and Harold Smith with elaborate costumes and scenery by a Chicago designer.
Mrs John Dodd hosted the Just Us club on a Wednesday afternoon with four teen members and four guests including Miss Jennie Hennon and the Mesdames Messer and Wallaces plus little Miss Catherine Little. After a brief business session the gathering continued with an afternoon program.
The event featured clever games provided by the entertainment committee and Mesdames Dodd and Mayme Brock. Mrs Will Sickles assisted the hostesses in serving refreshments.
Bright on May 9 18 members attended the AQ-PEO meeting held at Mrs. Carrie Lemley home. Mia Lemley and Mrs. Ada Tracy were on the program. High teen members answered roll call.
Miss Lillian Minick of the high school faculty celebrates a birthday today. Carl Nelson, born May 9, has a daughter Sevil la Jean born on that date in the article.
Mrs. Sam Baker of Crawfords ville and Paul McGraw celebrate birthdays. Rosalie Combs Georgina Sterling and Water Sheetz honored at J. W. Combs home. Walter Sheetz family Marion Smith Alberta and Donald join guests from Washington. Dickie McCleery’s party moved to his parents’ home from school.
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