Social calendar highlights church and club meetings
A listing of community events shows officers to be elected at the VFW hall and multiple group gatherings. Various clubs meet in Crawfordsville and Pleasant Hill, including women’s circles, missionary societies, and youth events with times from afternoon to evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CDA
VFW Hall
Washington Saddle Club
Crawfordsville Legion Hall
Women’s Council of Christian Church
Werner Lauderman
Elwyn Gardner
Earl Jackson
Baptist
Ray Sosha
H. Messer
John Dodd
Cy Bushs
al Crone
Community notices list local club roles and clothing drive
Wenger No 10 and Mrs Carrie Dill are specified, followed by a series of positions and names. A clothing drive invites packing a box and the Friendship club meets at 2:00 pm with Mrs Delbert Lewis. The item also references a personal note about rolling a favorite radio program.
Cheerful Blue Birds Plan Tuesday Meeting and Event
The Cheerful Blue Birds held a Tuesday meeting to work on small Mother’s Day gifts. A blue ribbon won at a hobby show was announced. If weather permits, a wineer roast will be held at Paula Thomassen’s home for the next meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paula Thomassen
Susan Conner Attends Han-di-ta Camp Fire Girls Meeting
Susan Conner attended the Han-di-ta Camp Fire Girls meeting after school in the IOOF hall Camp Fire rooms. The group finished Mother's Day gifts and plant covers. A weiner roast was planned for next Tuesday at Sunset Park with Margaret Young serving refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susan Conner
Han-di-ta
Camp Fire
IOOF
Si Sunset Park
Margaret Young
Officers Installed in Ann Judson Circle on Tuesday
The Ann Judson circle of the Baptist church held an installation Tuesday evening at Mrs. Marietta Workman’s home. Installing officer Carol Forgey named Mrs. Workman leader Edna McCarty assistant leader Mrs. Keith Williams secretary treasurer Mrs. William Hesseltine program chair and Mrs. Joan McGaffey White Cross chair. A devotional preceded the ceremony and Mrs. Workman spoke on service using a disassembled watch as a metaphor. Refreshments and spring flowers followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Judson
the Baptist Church
Marietta Workman
Carol Forgey
Workman
Edna McCarty
Keith Williams
William Hesseltine
Joan McGaffey
White Cross
Williams
Japan
Wedding Anniversary for Howard McCleerys
Mr and Mrs Howard McCleery celebrated a wedding anniversary on Sunday with a visit from friends who attended the wedding. Canasta was played and refreshments served. They were joined by their son and daughter in law Sam McCleery and Bill, and their son Nic. The family enjoyed dinner and a day in Cedar Rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard MccCleery
MccCleery
Eauke and
Sam MecCleery
Bill
Nic
McCleery
Cedar Rapids
Mother's Tea by Pythian Sisters Draws Sixty Five Attendees
Sixty five attendees at KP Hall for a Mother's Tea hosted by the Pythian Sisters. The event featured a tap dance, piano numbers, readings, and a variety of vocal and ballet performances plus Acquaintance bingo with prizes for oldest, youngest, largest family, greatest distance traveled, and a lucky winner. Refreshments and spring themed table arrangements complemented the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
KP Hall
Sandra Floyd
Karen Lance
Sharon Kay Moothart
Cathleen Godfrey
Audrey Vittetoe
Catherine Crone
Janice Fuhr
Vera Deimerly
Karen Berkhoff
Maxine Crone
Margarette McCleery
C. G. Pickens
Frances Crone
Esta Birney
Deimerly
Clarence Shafter
Preston Harvey
Iva Simpson
Nettie Horn
Harvey
Jennie McGill
Earl Burroughs
Carrie Norman
Headliners Meet With Joyce and Janet Graf
The Headliners 4-H club met at the Graf home with 16 members present. Delegates named for state office Virginia Care, conservation camp Joyce Graf, better groomed girl Martha Gamon, field trip Sarah Trotman and Charlene Romine. Sarah Trotman presided. plans for summer projects made. Virginia Dare spoke on Posture in Everyday Life and Carolyn Shantz spoke on Care of Shoes. Refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
4-H
Joyce
Janet Graf
Virginia Care
Joyce Graf
Martha Gamon
Sarah Trotman
Charlene Romine
North Carolina
Virginia Dare
Carolyn Shantz
Ticket Sale Report At YW Mixers Meeting
A YWCA Mixers meeting reported ticket sales for the Red Brick school barn dance set for Tuesday night May 16 at the YMCA gym. The group discussed funding for the summer conference, conducted craft work, and noted a guest night May 23 with the cast and rehearsal. Mrs Dale Booth will become president in July and will contact committee chairs for an officers meeting with Virginia Carrier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Brick School
Ymca Gyma
YWCA
Dale Booth
Virginia Carrier
Non-Resident Member Attends Mission Study Group Meeting
Susie Johnson of California, a non resident member, attended the Alma Hearne Holland Missionary Study group meeting on Tuesday evening. A cooperative dinner was served in the Methodist church basement with hostesses Edna Mercer Helen Levis and Mrs Irma Butner. Nineteen members plus Miss Johnson were present. Mrs Walter Smith led devotions with the theme Building A Christian World Through Service. Mrs Payne Marshall led the program and Biblical nature games were played.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susie Johnson
California
Alma Hearne Holland Missionary Study Group
Methodist Church
Edna Mercer
Helen Levis
Irma Butner
Miss Johnson
Walter Smith
May Tea Held by American Home III at Methodist Church
Thirty four members of the American Home III department gathered in the Methodist church ladies parlor for a May tea. Guests included Mrs. Herbert Rich of Crawfordsville. Rich sang two selections while Mrs. George Masson accompanied. Junior high singers performed and a paper on perfumes was read by Mrs. Harold Stephens, noting origins and scent detection. A short business meeting preceded refreshments and announcements of nearby events.
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American Home III
Methodist Church
American Home III Department
The
Herbert Rich
Crawfordsville
Mrs. Rich
Masson
William Silter
Harold Stephens
Stephens
France
Clayde Knupp
Mrs Longwell Hosts Past Noble Grand Circle Meeting
Mrs Frank Longwell hosted twelve Past Noble Grand circle members Tuesday evening with Mrs G A Reinert as vice president presiding. Leona Kos won a contest. pinochle winners were Mrs Reinert and Mrs Edith Weidner. refreshments were served by the hostess with help from Mrs Mito Steele Sr and Joyce Steele. Next circle meeting set with Miss Kos.
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Mrs. Longwell
Frank Longwell
Noble Grand Circle
G. A. Reinert
Leona Kos
Reinert
Edith Weidner
Mito Steele Sr
Joyce Steele
Miss Kos
Engagement Announced for Joanne Trojovsky and Edward Prebyl Jr
Mrs. Ann Trojovsky of Lander Wyoming announces the engagement of her daughter Joanne to Edward Prebyl Jr of Davenport son of Mr and Mrs Edward Prebyl of Washington. The wedding will be later this summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Trojovsky
Lander
Wyoming
Joanne Trojovsky
Edward Prebyl Jr
Davenport
Edward Prebyl
Washington
Honor Mrs. E. E. Ward At Auxiliary Meeting
Mrs. E. E. Ward was honored as district American Legion Auxiliary president at a Tuesday Legion rooms gathering led by auxiliary president Mrs. Neal Burton. The welfare committee reported $62.18 in clothing costs for an assigned child and $52 for dental bills for 10 needy children, plus new and used clothing for local families. Plans for Memorial Day and reports on the county meeting at Wellman and district convention at West Point were shared, with poppy day posters to be used in school programs. Diana Schulty performed two piano pieces in Ward’s honor, among other entertainment and a bouquet gift from the Legion post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. E. Ward
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Rooms
Neal Burton
Golia Miller
Wellman
West Point
Fred Downing
Ward
Maynard Brown
Latin America
Josephs
Diana Schulty
Birthday Surprise Planned for Elmer Horning and Son
A birthday surprise was carried out Sunday for Elmer Horning and his son William. Horning celebrated his Saturday birthday, William his Monday. Guests from Washington and nearby towns attended a dinner at the Kilmer Horning home, including the Harding and Sherman families and several Horning relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Horning
Willian
Mr. Horning
William
American Home club program at afternoon meeting
Mrs Richard Bordwell hosted and spoke at the American Home cooperative luncheon on Tuesday afternoon. Local members included Mrs Glenn Thompson and nonresident member Mrs L P Truxan of Iowa City along with Ricky and John Bordwell. The event featured spring flower centerpieces and a May basket on each table.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Bordwell
American Home I Cooperative
Glenn Thompson
L. P. Truxan
Iowa City
Ricky
John Bordwell
Mothers Take Imaginary Trip to Hawaii Party
Westchester report on the Pythist Sisters hosting a gathering for their mothers Monday in KP hall. The event used the ship S. S. Mother's Day as the theme with leis for passengers, a captain hostess, musical readings, solos and duets, and a palm tree refreshment setup concluding with a quiz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hawaii
Westchester
KP Hall
S. S
Re-Elect Officers At Luncheon By American Home
American Home members met at Mrs Ed Sullivans home for a cooperative luncheon on Tuesday afternoon. Officers re elected were leader Mrs Er E Stutsman assistant leader Mrs H H McCleery and secretary treasurer Mrs Harve Wilson. Seventeen members answered roll call and heard talks on food and household News.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Sullivan
Er. E. Stutsman
H. H. McCleery
Harve Wilson
Ralph Kleese
Neal Burton
J. Se. Coffey
West Chester
Stutsman
Harold Boyd
Breakfast at Washington Country Club for 23 Ladies
Breakfast was served this morning at the Washington Country Club for 25 ladies, 21 played golf after the meal. Helen Breese and Mrs. S W Vihene felt and Mrs A W Clow tied for the blind hole total, while Mrs Shenefelt won the playoff. Low putts prize went to Mrs Dan Brindley. Luncheon is planned for next Wednesday with reservations through Mrs Charles Wiele. Golf begins at 10 am and Bridie will be played after luncheon. Invitations have been received from Genes Country Club Muscatine for guest day May 25 and Walton Club Fairfield for June 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Country Club
Helen Breese
S. W.vihenefelt
A. W. Clow
Shenefelt
Dan Brindley
Charles Wiele
Bridie
Genes Country Club
Muscatine
Walton Club of
Fairfield
David Reed Celebrates His Sixth Birthday Party
David Reed, son of Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Reed, hosted a schoolmates party after school on Tuesday to celebrate his sixth birthday. Eleven children played games while the aunt Mrs. Lloyd Stout helped serve refreshments. Pink ice cream and a pink birthday cake accompanied party favors and photos were taken. In the evening relatives Mrs. Maurice Meyer and the Meyers’ children joined for a second celebration at the Reed home.
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David Reed
Bernard Reed
David
Lloyd Stout
Maurice Meyer
Richard
Martha Meyer
Reed Home
Edible leftovers idea for meat loaf or croquettes
A partial recipe note suggests saving a spoonful of cream ed or scalloped vegetable in a covered dish in the fridge. When enough accumulates, it can be combined with a little meat to make a meat loaf or croquettes.
Community and regional livestock sales listed across Iowa barns
Journal sale dates and times announced for multiple Iowa venues. Whittaker sale barn hosts weekly livestock sales on Fridays, Kalona Sales Barn and Midway Sales Company in Columbus Junction run weekly sales on Thursdays and Wednesdays respectively, Ollie Livestock Exchange holds Tuesday afternoon sales, and a closing out farm sale is planned near Hedrick and Farson with a May 12 start at 11 00 a m.
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Whittaker
Kalona Sales
Kalona
Iowa
Midway Sales
Columbus Junction
Ollie Livestock Exchange
Ollie
Hedrick
Farson
Rock Road
Hilda
Dougley
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Women's Council of Christian Church Group
T. C. Polk
CBS
Masonic Temple
Rural Women's Club
William Marie Jr
Rebekah Club
Ioof Hall
Prairie Flower Missionary Society
William Gamon
Walnut Women's Club
Marion Robertson
U Go
Sherm Sorrell
Methodist
WSCS
Pleasant Hill
Ladies Aid
May
Branley G. Newton
Ledgere
Professional Directory
Louis J. Kehoe
Jeffrey Bldg
Theo. B. Bailey
Leet
Morrison& Morrison Attorneys
D. Morrison
W. Livingston
Robert Day
W. Main
George F. Morrison
G Gifford Morrison
J. C Penney Co
Paul V. Shearer
McCreedy
Wendell, J. Shaffer
Hotel Washington
Optometrists
C. S. Lemmon
John W. Lemmon
East Side Square
P. L. Etter
Osteopathic
F. G. Livesay
D. C
Solowa Ave
Ann Judson Circle
Howard McCleerys
Cloyd Garrett
Owen Grecian
Omer Conklin
Bert Hahn
Lyle Godfrey
Miss Godfrey
Allen Hunsaker Jr
Washington Concrete Co
12Th St
Rock Island Tracks
Blaine Holmes
F. E. Bartow
S. A. Stephens
Warren Stewart
John Riftehouse
National Music Week
Portland Cement Association
Hubbell
Des Moines
Iow
Trojovsky
Legion Post
Kilmer
Christ Horning
Ralph Oldfield
J. N. Dodd
Jack Crawford
Carnegie Hall
Music Department
John Stewart
Walter Bauer
Louise Randall Pierson
L. F. Harding
R. B. Palmer
Bauer
Thompson
Merle Thrapp
John Robertson
J. C. Stancer
Merle Eckel
Daryl Staler
Eldin Bauer
Keota
E. L. Conrad
Journal
Cushman Motor Scooters
Robert
Roger Waggoner
N. B. Ave
Washington, Iowa
National Farm Loan Association
Federal Land Bank
Jeffrey Building
E. W. Cummings
Sec
Treas
EGG Markets
Patrons
Rock Island Produce Co
Rock Island Produce
Erecaset
Ms A
Rex Allen
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