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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 09, 1946

Page

3

Elementary PTA officer installation concludes year

The Stewart Elementary PTA held its final meeting of the school year with 60 attendees in the school’s community room. Fourth to sixth graders presented a physical education program. Bertha Ross directed. New officers were installed by Mrs. Loveless.

Stewart Parent Teacher Association Diration Bertha Ross Earl A. Loveless Bennie Miller William Hagie Loveless Glen van Auken Leonard Wheatley Albert Mills Washington County Health Unit Robert Jackson Children’s’ Hospital Iowa City Mary Welch Vera Fife Chile Gene Gorham Dan Brindley Ed Conner Sam Simmering Joe Cochran Clarence Logan

Initiatory Service Of Pythian Sisters For 22 Candidates

The Pythian Sisters Washington Temple District Seven initiated 22 candidates at a Tuesday K P Hall meeting. District deputy Mrs. Florence Gladd inspected and presented proficiency certificates to two members. Guests from Brighton and Keota attended. more initiations planned later.

Pythian Sisters Washington Ditrict K. P. Hall Florence Gladd Winfield Paul Harvey Charles Murdock Harvey Ned Hotle Ralph Martin Vina Manussier Hubert Lohrer Lester Woods

Informal Coffee at H. G. Simpson Home Hosts 109 Guests

Guests called at varied hours yesterday afternoon to tour the residence of Mrs. H. G. Simpson and Mrs. Henry Berdo. Flowers decorated living rooms while friends aided in dining and at the refreshment table. Notable attendees included Mrs. M. L. Phelps and Virginia Stutsman from Denver and several others from Gary Indiana Glendale California and Kalona.

H. G. Simpson Simpson Henry Berdo M. L. Phelps Virginia Stutsman Denver, Colo Catharine Null Gary Ind Rhea Ford Gardner Glendale Calif R. A. Hender Kalona

Social calendar items for local clubs and meetings

Notices list United Presbyterian Ladies Aid 2:30 p.m. at church and multiple W S C S unit meetings with locations, times, and hostesses. Also include Friendship club at 2 p.m. with sugarless recipe, Lois Fitzgerald Richardson shower, Loyal Women class at Bapt ist church, Saturday piano recitals, Nineteenth Century club luncheon, and May dinner party at Stewart school with various hostesses and locations.

United Presbyterian Ladies Aid Society Friendship Club Ben Fitzgerald Lois Fitzgerald Richardson W.S.C.S Edgar Stout Clyde Thompson Fred D. Stewart L. C. Ahrens Main St O. E. Nordyke N. 2Nd Ave J. E. Gallagher E. Jefferson St H. G. Simpson E. Main St Ralph Junkin S. Iowa Ave L. M. Robertson S. 2Nd Ave Wayne Robison S. Marion Ave Loyal Womens Class of Baptist Church Stella Genkinger Ben Coppock Music Elsie Murdock Helen Harvey Harvey Nineteenth Century Club Clifford Thorne

White Way Club Hosts Mrs Ralston at Home

Mrs W Ralston entertained the White Way club Tuesday afternoon at her home near West Chester with all members present except two. Several members received gifts from their Suorshine sisters. Five boxes were sent to Holland and eight more packed for shipment. Three

W. O. Ralston White Way Club West Chester Holland

Wedding anniversary and birthdays noted in local listings

Mr and Mrs Lawrence Howell celebrate a wedding anniversary while Carl Nelson and Sevilla Jean observe birthdays the latter turning 12. David Dean Reed and Jimmy Duane Evans mark two and three candles respectively. Several neighbors send birthday greetings as well.

Mrs. Lawrence Howell Carl Nelson Sevilla Jean Sevilla David Dean Reed Bernard Reed Jimmy Duane Evans Carl Evans Wellman

Mrs Lee Hosts Just Us Club Meeting and Plant Exchange

Mrs John Lee hosted the Just Us club gathering with 15 members and guests including Mrs Charles Wilson and Mrs Ed ana ot win Griffith. President Mrs John Shebeck led a business meeting followed by entertainment and a plant and bulb exchange.

Mrs. Lee Charles Wilson Ed Ana Otwin Griffith Just Us Club John Lee John Shebeck Mother L. L. Loveless Lee S. W. Easter Val Fuhr

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P.T.A Stewart District Lloyd Arnold John McGill Granville Humble Art Pratt Charles Crossett Clarence Goodwin Homer Godwin R. H. McCleery Roger Sherman Harold Brown Eli Cook Ainsworth State Bank Washington County Fern West Side Square T.T.T Nate Young Stewart School W. Ralston White Way Uhirhday Lillian Minick Sam Baker Richland James Griggs Paul McGraw Grace Munro A. J. Robertson Ralph McCreedy Ralph Ashby Pitthburg Doyie Smith Keota Sorrell Auto Parts West Madison al Crone D. C. Griggs S. Iowa P. L. Etter Benteco Calif. Sunkist Cascade Inn Kellogg's Hispies Kellogg’s Pep Sar Iit Nile Rolf del Monte del Monte Sardines KOTEX Fleecy Camay SUDS JOHNSON POLISHES _pt Bacon Bill Rapp Rapp’s Shoe Store South Side Square
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