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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 09, 1952

Page

2

Spaceward Ho Banquet Theme At Washington High

Junior class vice president Ray Tweeten acted as Space Cadet for Spaceward Ho to welcome seniors at the annual junior-senior banquet. Mary Anne Wagner hosted, Jim Freshwaters narrated, Jim Wolfe spoke for seniors, and Charles Luckenbill sang solo with Carla Dunham Morrison accompanying.

Ray Tweeten Washington High School Futura Mary Anne Wagner Jim Freshwaters Solar Guide Jim Wolfe Earthling Charles Luckenbill Carla Renell Dunham Morrison Ruth Miner Harold Hazelett Carolston Bump Raymond Reed Janice Hooth Margarette McCleery Woman's Society of Christian Service Methodist Church

Fairfield Prom Committee Chairs Named for Charity Ball

Prom chair Rowena Carter led central committee for the event at the high school gymnasium after the banquet. Music by the Aristocrats of Fairfield. May 22 meeting members Fern Birney Opal Richards Betty Green appointed. Bake sale planned for May 7 at Marston Skelgas store. Refreshments served by Ruth Hevne and Aiperta Evans.

Rowena Carter High School Cymnasium Fairfield Fern Birney Opal Richards Betty Green Marston Skelgas Ruth Hevne Aiperta Evans

Women of Moose Appoint Committees

The Women of the Moose met in their first regular session since obtaining a new charter. Twenty two members attended with visitors from MY Pleasant Marguerite Carter presiding. Committees named include Publicity chaired by Lerry Green with Ruth Dunbar and Mary Burroughs. Child care chaired by Ruth Henstey with Jacque Jodrey and Opal Richards. Home making chaired by Mioise Hazen with Fern Birney and Rose Lee Sheetz. Hospital guild chaired by Aileen Shull with Marge Embree and Geneva Dea. Ritual chaired by Alberta Evans with Jacque Godfrey and Cathleen Godfrey. Library chaired by Ruth Heyvde with others. Moose Heart Alumni chaired by Edythe Conety. Moose Heart chaired by Blanche Lowan. Moose Haven chaired by Ethiel Gitder with Jenny Mitchell and Olle Pranklin. Membership chaired by Laura Sheetz with Ruth Dunbar and Dorothy Patterson. Social service chaired by Sylvia Dill with Helen Ferrick and Edythe Conety. A refreshments committee was formed.

Marguerite Carter Lerry Green Ruth Dunbar Mary Burroughs Ruth Henstey

Rebekah Club Hosts Guest Day Meeting at LOOF Hall

The Rebekah club held a guest day gathering Thursday at the LOOF hall with seventeen members and nine guests. Mrs Leona Schantz won the entertainment contest while Mrs Luther Cram supervised activities. Hostesses for June are Mrs Schantz Mrs Milo Steele Sr and Mrs Kiwyn Gardner. Refreshments were served by Mrs Harold Broek and committee as spring flowers adorned tables.

Rebekah Club Luther Cram Leona Schantz Schantz Milo Steele Sr Kiwyn Gardner Harold Broek

Mrs Anderson Hosts Lutheran Ladies Aid Meeting

Ten members of Trinity Lutheran Ladies Aid and seven guests met at Mrs Vera Andersons home. Rev O H Moll led a lesson on How Jesus Dealt with Individuals with scripture reading and group singing. bake sale planned for May 10 at Modern Appliance store. An offering of 5.15 sent to Bethesda Lutheran Home. Mrs O L Verwers elected delegate to LW convention with Mrs FE J Blatter as alternate. Lunch followed served by Mrs Anderson with help from Mrs Palmer and Marvin Anderson.

Trinity Lutheran Ladies Aid Tina Gerdes Bethesda Luthern Watertown Wis O. 1. Verwers FE. J. Blatter Lord Anderson Palmer Marvin Anderson

Social Calendar Items Delayed and Reorganized This Week

Community clubs announce rescheduled events and postponed meetings. YMCA Mother-Daughter program moved to a later Friday. American Home hosts a breakfast and a new date for other gatherings at West Chester and nearby venues. YWCA mixers and YW wives luncheon set for afternoon and evening times at Sunset Park and YW room.

YMCA WSCS YWCA Sunset Park

Rural Women's Club Honors Mothers With The Years Of American Mothers

The Rural Women's Club held a Mother's Day program titled American Mothers through the Years with fourteen members and several guests. Mrs William Mann Jr led a brief business meeting, and Mrs Lec ter Linckenbill organized the program featuring tableaus and songs. Performances included pilgrim, pioneer, Creole, and modern mothers with period music and readings, concluding with How We Kept Mother's Day. The next meeting features a birthday luncheon hosted by Mrs William Marie Jr, with committee members assisting.

Rural Women's Club Willian Mann Jr Jack Truman Art Wiley Chester Batinger Grant Humston Jr Lecter Linckenbill William Marie Jr Rays Raymond Humeston My Old Kentucky Home Will Marie Jr Marie Tr Grant Humston Humston George Masson Mary Shields Connie Humston Mary Luckenbill William Pell Alice Hunter Will Marie Sr Grant Huotiston Masser Luckenbill Young America Carl Phillips Raymond Humston Barbara Leo Marie Martha William Marie, Jr Claude

Correction on toothpaste listing in Pioneer Drug Store ad

A typographical error in yesterday's Journal mislisted PRPSO DENT TOOTHPASTE at 65 cents. The price should have read 65¢, and the correct store is Pioneer Drug Store Ndvt.

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Walnut Women Honor Mothers on Thursday

The Walnut Women's club met with Mrs Elmer Wulf Thursday afternoon with Mrs Richard Long as co host. Twelve members and six children were present. The program featured tableaus of mothers memories and corsages for the oldest mother and the one with the largest family. Refreshments carried a pink and green theme. Next meeting is with Mrs Lyle Wilson on June 12.

Walnut Women's Club Elmer Wulf Richard Long Marion Robertson Everette Lewis Lyle Wilson

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