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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 10, 1939

Page

3

Committees Named for Junior High Mothers Tea

Lists of student hostesses, teachers, and volunteers announced for the Junior High Mothers Tea to be held Friday from 2 to 4 p.m. in the school library. Hostesses include Genevieve Baker Doris Beatty Joan Michels Martha Crossett Virginia Lowash and others. volunteers assist at tables pour and perform music and dancing with student performers and a flower committee also named.

Helen Kamerow Lois Moore Genevieve Baker Doris Beatty Joan Michels Martha Crossett Virginia Lowash Maxine Mangold Lila Godwin Marguerite Benson Barbara Musil Virginia Gibson Dorothy Putnam Betty Snakenberg Mary Baldrige Ernestine Knepp Frances Eicher Ruth Min Nan Hoover Gail Boyce Gwendolyn Ramseyer Virginia Moothart Eleanor Tucker Jean Atchison Shirley Brown Bonnie Simpson

Y's Men Entertain Mothers at Dinner

Y's Men entertained their mothers at a dinner in the Y M C A community room. Lilac and tulip bouquets adorned the setting. Vice president Dave Elder presided. Harry Sizer was absent. Ted Brown led music with Lewis Warren on piano. The Lincoln school speaking choir directed by Katharine Kaney performed three numbers. Mrs Orville Elder spoke for the mothers. Richard McCleery showed movies.

John Dodd Dave Elder Harry Sizer Ted Brown Lewis Warren Lincoln School Katharine Kaney Orville Elder Richard McCleery

Mother-Daughter Banquet Planned at Local Church

Men of the Christian church will prepare and serve the annual Mother-Daughter banquet Friday at 6 30 p m The event marks six years of new serving and is chaired this year by Karl Jackson Mrs C E Hillis of Kalona wife of the Baptist pastor will speak after dinner.

Garden Tour Planned in Cedar Rapids by Local Club

The Cedar Rapids Garden Club plans a two day event featuring 24 gardens and a flower show. Washington garden department members and interested guests may attend the tour starting Friday in Cedar Rapids with events continuing Saturday.

Washington Garden Department Cedar Rapids Cedar Rapids Garden Club

Garden Tour Starts at 315 Nineteenth Street Cedar Rapids

The garden tour will begin at 315 Nineteenth Street in Cedar Rapids and run through Saturday with visitors invited to view local plots.

Nineteenth Street Cedar Rapids

Mother's Day Party for Fleur de Lis Club

Twelve members of the Fleur de Lis club were entertained yesterday afternoon at a Mother's day party by Mrs. Homer Birney. Mrs. Maurine Rathimel Cooper and daughter of Iowa City were guests. Mrs. Ray Bell presided, a program included a piano solo and tributes to mothers and grandmothers. Guessing games and refreshments closed the event hosted by Mrs. Sam Munson and Mrs. Whisler.

Fleur de Lis Club Homer Birney Maurine Rathimel Cooper Iowa City Ray Bell Mrrs. Vl KF. Whisler Grover Letts John Stewart BE. L. Stewart George Foster Sam Munson Whisler

Three Quarter Century Club Birthday List

James F. Marsh turns 88 in Indiana. Peter E. Wittmer reaches 90 in Havre. Bonnie Jean Simpson becomes 14. J. S. Mangold has birthday today and Mrs Mangold tomorrow. Maxine Steele Hazel Jugenheimer Haze lett R. M. Kendrick and Elmina Messenger also celebrate today.

James F. Marsh Indiana Bonnie Jean Simpson Harry Simpson Maxine __ Steele, Ainsworth Mrs Hazel Jugenheimer Hazelett R. M. Kendrick Elmina Messenger

Jackson 4-H Boys Club Meeting and Related Events

Jackson 4-H boys club announces a Thursday evening meeting at the Martin Whittaker home. A Franklin township play day is set for May 12 at Franklin Center school starting at 9 o clock. A Coppock school program is planned for Friday evening May 12 at 8 p.m. led by Hulalia Benson.

Jackson 4-H Martin Whittaker Franklin Township Franklin Center School Coppock Hulalia Benson

Sunday Dinner Hosts Named In Local Social Note

Mr and Mrs Lawson Crone hosted a Sunday dinner for guests including Mr and Mrs Al Crone Geraldine Phyllis Woodrow Verna Mangold Mrs A EF Mayo Mrs Nancy Dewey Mr and Mrs Oral Mayo Charles and Betty in a remembered local social roundup.

Lawson Crone al Crone Geraldine Phyllis Woodrow Verna Mangold A. EF. Mayo Nancy Dewey Oral Mayo Charles Betty

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