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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1947
Page
2
Mrs. Lloyd Easter entertained the Rebekah club at I. C. O. hall with good attendance. Mrs. Harold Brock, president, led a brief meeting before members worked on scrap books. Mrs. Gene Schneider will host the June meeting, with Mrs. Dora Wagner assisting in refreshments.
The Loyal Woman's class met yesterday afternoon in the church social rooms. Mrs Genkinger, vice president, conducted the session and officers were elected for the coming year. Bible questions and a rhyming game provided entertainment while co hosts Mrs Genkinger and Mrs Ben Coppock served seasonal refreshments.
Mrs Glenn Quigley hosted the Cotter Westminster Guild with 15 members and four guests. Arlene Davis led devotions and Evelyn Quigley shared a stewardship thought and a Mother's Day poem. Leona Stapp of Burlington, Colorado attended as a guest. The next meeting will be with Dorothy Boyd May 29. refreshments were served.
Young people of a Christian church will entertain the Sigourney young people Sunday evening in an event expected to showcase local talent and community spirit.
Four groups of the Woman's Council of a Christian church held meetings yesterday. Announced for the next general meeting is May 23 with Mrs. Dora Bolar. Group one heard talks on India and worked on a missionary sewing project. Group two focused on an old saying, devotional led by Mae Davis, and completed a box for United missions. Group three enjoyed devotions and missionary work, with June's meeting planned with Mrs. Harry Watkins. Group four collected mother’s day poems, prepared a layette for a missionary home, and social refreshments followed.
A church notice calls all young people to attend following the worship service urging participation in a planned gathering. The message ends with a code 7253 for reference.
The Washington County Women’s Committee outlines the Extension Family Living program and Farm Bureau projects for rural homemakers next year. A questionnaire showed interest in color harmony, window treatments, curtain construction, meal prep, salads, and time saving meals. The committee plans youth program expansion, home and farm building modernization, school status discussions, health facilities study, and a final draft next September.
Unit meetings of the W S C S of the Methodist church planned the junior-senior banquet for May 20 and a church board dinner for next month. Ten units met, with devotions, lessons on motherhood and Children Are the Mirrors for the Life Around Them, and reports on sick calls, collections, and district or world mission items. Plans included June luncheons, picnics, and possible summer hiatus, with multiple hostesses and new members noted.
Notices list DeMolays, mothers, churches, dinners, and meetings through the week. Activities include Masonic temple events, Y W C A rooms, American Legion Auxiliary, Home Departments, and PTA programs with hostesses and locations such as Fairfield, East Y door, Legion hall, and Brighton luncheon.
State University of Town music department students and instructors were entertained at a dinner in the high school homemaking parlors before a concert in the high school auditorium. Mrs. BE Morrison Jr led the preparations with help from Mrs Louis McCutchen Bonnie Simpson Mrs Roger Lane June Elsham Martha Peters. World War II veterans featured in the program included Daryl Gigson with the Minneapolis Symphony, Norm a Cross and Nadine Knowlton among the accompanists, directed by Prof Himie Voxman. The event marked National Music Week with ushers Barbara Dare Nadine Gertude Payne Frances Miller Ann Houck and committee members Foster Bagge Morrison Freshwaters.
Mrs Rittenhouse oversaw devotions including a vocal duet The Old Bible performed by Mrs Rittenhouse and Mrs George Dare. Missionary session presented by Mrs Mary Shields. Seventy four sick calls reported and a collection of 2.40 dollars. Hostess assisted by her daughter.
Elizabeth Ann Meek, daughter of Mr and Mrs Harvey S Meek of San Francisco, married Rothwell William McVety, Navy seaman first class, at First Methodist Episcopal Church in San Francisco in a candlelight ceremony on May 2. The wedding featured a satin gown, organ recital, maid of honor Shirley Mae Strunk, best man Daniel Smock Jr, reception for 100, and a short wedding trip to Santa Cruz. The couple will reside at 1166 O'Farrell Street, San Francisco.
Mrs Donald Stout presided at the United Presbyterian Ladies Aid meeting in the church parlors naming standing committees. Forty members attended as Mrs Howard Crozier led as general chairman. Committees include visitation flowers purchasing hospitality and anniversary with program items performed by Betty Logan Lynda Stewart and Patty Stewart. The Home for the Aged project and nursery equipment were discussed along with May flowers in the pulpit and a humorous play read by Mrs Richard Bordwell. Refreshments followed.
Mrs A M Gordon was honored yesterday at a Mother's Day tea hosted by her daughter Mrs M L McCreeny at 608 South Second Avenue. Attendees included the honoree, her sister and sisters-in-law and the aunt.
The Highland Social Club met with 13 members and several guests including Mrs. Raymond Shy and Mrs. Max Owens. Mrs. Hernard Deutsch joined. a $5 donation to the cancer fund was approved. June plans were set for a meeting at Mrs. Elmer Steele's residence.
An informal afternoon gathering featured bouquets of spring flowers arranged in the home, accompanied by time spent with daughters.
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