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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 09, 1939

Page

3

Literature Dept Members Attend Dinner Meeting

The Fortnightly club Literature department ended its year with a dinner at the Guest House. Thirty five seats were set at two long tables with May basket cakes and floral decor. Hostesses included Mary Arrowsmith and Blanche Robertson with other members. Ruth Foster announced a May 18 banquet at the Methodist church and ticket sales were underway.

Mary Arrowsmith Thomas Parsons Blanche Robertson R. J. Schliekelman Martha Sidies Clifford Thorne Martha Timmerman John Yousling Lucille Knox Yousling Ruth Foster Methodist Church

Quick Rolls Add Interest to Spring Menus

A feature on easy tasty rolls Peanut Roll-Ups and Cheese Squares suit quick meals. Recipes use a biscuit base with simple ingredients and brief steps. Also mentions community events Grace Randle read the planned program, dinner, and a concert by the University of Town chamber symphony orchestra.

Bridges

Social calendar of meetings and potlucks in West Chester

A dense list of social and club events for Tuesday through Friday including Pythian Sisters potluck at Cee 220.6 K.P. hall, Baptist Young Woman's Missionary Society 7:30 p.m. at the church, Rainbow-DeMolay potluck at the Masonic Temple, Doreal society at St. Paul's, and various unit meetings, teas, and brief notices with dates, locations, and host names across groups like Harmony club C.D.A. KC hall and several women’s clubs in West Chester.

Pythian Sisters Baptist Young Woman's Missionary Society Masonic Temple Doreal Society St. Paul's Church H. C. Hull West Chester Pythian Sisters Hall Harmony Club H. J. Brenneman Good Will Club The Methodist Church Carl Voorhees N. Ave. C W. A. Bealer G. N. Bavelay Washington St Mother's Prairie Flower Missionary Sociay Centennial P.T.A Stanley Mouser Walnut Woman's Club Richard Stewart Harry Sizer O.E.S P.m. Masonic Temple H.H. Club Howard McAthin Trinity Lutheran Ladies Aid Clarence Jackson George Jarrard O.E Masonic Temple Rebekah Club Frank Longwell U.P. Ladies Aid Society Friendship Club Lillie McCartney C. EB. Schmitt Fred Hutt Iowa Ave J. F. Knotek N. W. Thompson Clayton Bear L A. Bunce Darrel Ross S. 4Th Ave

Mrs H M Dodder Hosts Mission Group Meeting

Fourteen members of the Wesleyan Missionary society met at Mrs. Harrison Dodder’s home. Mrs. N M Speidel led the lesson study, finishing the current study book. Mrs. Walter Hunt led the worship service. Mrs. Charles Davis and Mrs. Elmer Cherry were named to a nominating committee for next year. Refreshments were served after.

Wesleyan Missionary Society Harrison Dodder N. M. Speidel Walter Hunt Charles Davis Elmer Cherry

Wedding Notice in Local Paper

May 18 at 2 30 p.m. Mrs William Beegs will wed at 120 Hast Seventh Street in a small ceremony.

William Beegs Hast Seventh Street

Club Meeting Held in Thompson Home

Mrs. C. B. Thompson and Mrs. Harold Fulton co hosted a Linger Longer club meeting at the Thompson home attended by eighteen members, two guests and nine children. A seed and bulb exchange took place and the afternoon was social. Next meeting set for the first Wednesday in June at Mrs. Golia Miller's home.

C. B. Thompson Harold Fulton Thompson C. B. Reed Harold Booth Golia Miller

Jackson 4-H boys club meeting announced

A Jackson 4-H boys club will hold a meeting Thursday evening at the Martin Whittaker home at 7113.

Jackson Martin Whittaker

Celebrate First Anniversary of Club at Dinner

The Past Worthy Advisors club celebrated its first anniversary with a dinner at Mrs. Ed Squire’s home. Eight members and six guests attended, with a cooperative meal and spring floral decorations. Officers for the coming year were elected: Harriet Bey president Martha Mace vice president Helen Kos secretary treasurer.

Clu Ed Squire Nels B. Westermark Grand Assembly Cedar Rapids Rainbow Chapter Doris Klepfer Harriet Bey Martha Mace Helen Kos Westermark Squire Rainbow Girls Cathleen Godfrey Hilda Brown Margery Means Mrs. Westermark Mrs. Squire Marguerite Hardy Charles Berd Jean Shirk Hazel Horn Frances Hayes Jane Knupp

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Literature Dept Nelly Don Hubbte Donna Gordon Ste Phoenix Wayne Miss Atchison Ifat Rothschild’s Presbyterian Cottage William Kensler North Avenue H. M. Dodder Spurgeon Chiffon & Service Bemberg Hanson Iowa Southern Utilities CO
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