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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 10, 1952

Page

2

May WSCS Circle meeting at Mrs Godfrey's with notices

Circle No 1 of the WSCS met Friday afternoon with ten members and one guest Mrs Gertrude Tipton present Mrs Howard McCleery was welcomed as a new member Fourteen sick calls were reported and the executive board meeting was discussed A June Circle pie n y was announced at 1 pm at Mrs Stuis Mian’s home Devotions used Mark 7 12th Exodus and Matthew were read A World Outlook article The Beginning of Methodism was presented My F E Hebner won the program theme God’s Choices for President Hy Norman V Teale was read The meeting closed with Wesleyan benediction and prayers A thank you note from William Tate Dettwiler was read Hostesses served refreshments

Gertrude Tipton Mire Howard McCleery Jun EF. Stuis Mian Etter Mark Ted F E. H. Hebner San Francisco Hy Norman V. Teale

Miss Cowden Delivers Iran Mission Talk to Circle No. 2

Circle No. 2 met at the Methodist church parlor with hostesses Mrs. Karl Burroughs and Mere Howard McAtlin. Margaret Cowden, guest speaker and former missionary in Iran from 1915 to 184, shared experiences and displayed native crafts.

Circle No Methodist Church Karl Burroughs Mere Howard McAtlin Harold Kloyfenstein Noll Lunceon Artemine Brown Flwyn Corey

Circle No. 3 Welcomes New Club Member

Circle No 3 met in the home of Mrs L M bicher with co host Mrs S N Sorrell. Seventeen members and two guests Mrs Von Maxwell and Mrs Hugh Hall attended. A new member Mrs Wayne Harttell was welcomed. Leader Mrs Clarence Shaffer opened with a Mother's Day poem.

Circle No L. M. Bicher S. N. Sorrell von Maxwell WSCS Hugh Hall Wayne Harttell Clarence Shaffer Murray Smylie

Circle No 4 Appoints Committee Chairmen

Circle No 4 held its May meeting at Mrs Grant Hameton Sr residence with co hostess Mrs Max Smith devotional theme Fruit of the Spirit Devotions. Mrs P F Whisler presented Acts conversion and Mrs Hen Bruns led the business meeting outlining WSCS quadrennial goals.

Circle No Grant Hameton Max Smith Byron Snider P. F. Whisler Hen Bruns WSCS Suet Leland Enke Germany

Mrs Anderson Hosts WSCS Circle No 5 Meeting

Mrs Maurice Crawford served as hostess to 15 members and one guest Mrs Wytte Anderson. The circle opened with The Lomis Prayer and readings from Psalm 117. Devotions by Roy Steele featured a review of A Call to Spiritual Advance. Five sick calls were reported and a missionary lesson given.

Maurice Crawford Cirel No. 5 Wytte Anderson Roy Steele Frank C. Lawbach Willard Palmer Lyle Wilcox Marion Huston Phil Weldin Amanda Selvr Ty Lavine Edward Jarrard Sam Turkington

Circle No. 6 Plans Luncheon for June

Circle No 6 of the WSCS met with Mrs W Ss Kyle. Marguerite Hering assisted. Mrs Wayne Robison led the meeting and reviewed last month, the school of instruction, and urged reservations for the May breakfast May 16 at the church. The June meeting will be a cooperative luncheon at 12 380 pan at the church. A card arrived from Mrs Paul Shearer at the San Francisco general conference.

Circle No 6 WSCS W Ss. Kyle Marguerite Hering Wayne Robison School of Instruction Wmirs Paul Shearer San Francisco Charle Kennedy

Circle 7 Meets in Home of Mrs. Hammer

Circle No 7 gathers at Mrs. E B Hammer home with co host Mrs L A Jones. Leader Mrs Ed Squire opens with prayer and devotion from Deuteronomy and Matthew. Missionary lesson from Methodist Woman and article by Dr Switzer. Mrs Mangold reports on Emma C Anderson study group. Refreshments served by Mrs Hammer and Mrs Jones.

Circle Noo 7 E. B. Hammer L. A. Jones T. L. Brookhart Mre Mangold Ed Squire Boyd Matthew Mangold Switzer Squire Lockhart Emma CC. Anderson Mother Floyd Sturgis Hammer Jones

Oldest and Youngest Mothers Honored at Circle No 8

Eighteen members of Circle No 8 met with Mrs. Lida Hunting who read a spring poem. Mrs. Walter Jarrart reported on women’s status while devotions were led by Mrs. Fred Wacner. Mrs. Enke announced Mother’s Day articles and presented corsages to the oldest mother Mrs. Hunting, the youngest Mrs. Boshart, and to leaders Mrs. T. A. Flener and hosts Mrs. Luna Reed and Mrs. Flener.

Circle No Lida Hunting Hunting Lty Walter Jarrart Fred Wacner Lloyd Enke Germany Bill Boshart Enke Boshart T. A. Flenner Luna Reed Flenner

Circle 9 Dessert Luncheon Plans May Church Breakfast

Twelve members of Circle No Y met at Mrs A Smiths home for a 1 15 pm dessert luncheon. Co hosts were Mrs C O Davis and Mrs Ben Miller. Mrs Gilbert Mills led the meeting with Bible verses read for roll call. Plans for a May church breakfast at Sos aoom were made and devotions led by Mrs Davis included Romans 14 and poems about mothers. Two piano solos were performed by Mrs Oakley cave. The group will be hosted luncheon with Mrs Gilbert Mills.

Circle No. Y A. Smith C. O Davis Ben Miller Gilbert Mills Davis Mother Daws Oakley

Mrs Phillips Hosts WSCS Circle 10 Meeting

Circle No. 10 met at Mrs. Carl Phillips home with Mrs Ralph Tarmer assisting. Seventeen members attended. Mrs. William Sitler opened the meeting with the article Prayer that Gets Results by Lee Graham. Mrs. Oscar Sheetz led the devo.

Circle No. 10 Carl Phillips Ralph Tarmer William Sitler Lee Graham

Love the Inherent Tent of Every Child

Lillian Minick presented the executive board report and said the May breakfast will be at 150 am on Friday May 16 with reservations due by Thursday morning. Mrs. Glenn Knupp introduced Rev. Walter Smith who spoke on Spiritual Growth from Proverbs 31 and refreshments were served.

Hersman Garst Son Lillian Minick Miss Minick Woman Society of Christian Service

Circle No. 11 Weathers May Meeting With Guests

Circle No. 11 met in the church ladies parlor for its May session with 45 members and four guests. Mrs. Bill Brown led devotions and readings, Mrs. Don Maxwell spoke on organization and prayer, Colleen Godwin discussed love in life, and officers for the coming year were announced by Mrs. Daryl Dodder.

Circle No. 11 Bill Brown Warren Dare Eang Don Maxwell Wses Colleen Godwin Bob Swartz General Conference Daryl Dodder Lourie Wasson Phil Keen Swartz Edith Tucker Lucilie Rhodes James Birney Robert Eastland WSCS Maxwell Willard Palmer J. Simons Deaton Don Shepherd Dean Luers T. J. Berdo

Jennie Adam Circle Opens New Church Year

The Jennie Adam circle of the Baptist church met with Mrs. Eri C Smith for its first meeting of the church year. Mrs. C Simmering led the business session and presented the year's program with Garnett Spoerry. The transportation committee includes Irene Yard Mrs. E H Messer Mrs. E C Smith and Mrs. Stanley Wallace. The devotion from Job Chapter 22 was read by Mrs. Simmering and an article on Buddhism from the Book of Remembrance was shared. Members volunteered to support Miss Anderson an African missionary and shut-ins will be visited monthly. Seventeen members and five children attended and refreshments followed.

Jennie Adam The Baptist Church Eric Smith C. Simmering Simmering Garnett Spoerry Irene Yard E. H. Messer E C. Smith Stanley Wallace Miss Anderson

Nina Powers Circle Outlines Year of Mission Study Behold the Stars

The Nina Powers Circle led by Mrs Floyd Murdock met Friday afternoon with hostess lead ing the devotional on Romans 12 and thoughts on prayer. Mrs John Dodd led prayer and Mrs Karl Longfellow presented the year's missionary study outline Behold the Stars. Hostesses and leaders for the year were assigned. Eleven calls were reported.

Nina Bowers Moe Floyd Murdock John Dodd Karl Longfellow

Social Calendar Highlights From Local Clubs and Churches

Community calendar lists events for Knights of Pythias Legion DeMolay and Masonic gatherings at KP hall Legion hall and Masonic Temple. Includes dinners picnics church picnics at Zeck farm rain site church, and evening literature with Mrs Barnett. Also Ann Judson Circle Christian Women Fellowship YWCA Mixers and various meetings at Baptist church West Chester and Sunset Park.

Knights of Pythias Pam KP Hall Legion Hall DeMolay Masonic Temple Apa Herbert Campbell UP Church George Zeck Farm Emma Barnett So. Ave

Pythian Sisters Honor Mothers at Temple Program

Mothers of the Pythian Sisters attended a special program at the Masonic Temple on Friday with about 60 persons. Guests received corsages and gifts went to the oldest mother, youngest mother, and youngest grandmothers. The event featured readings, solos by Bill Wessler, an accordion solo, a dance, and a Mothers Day poem read by Vitth Mari Jo Birnes. Refreshments mirrored orchid and yellow decor.

YWCA Robert Day Willard Palmer Masonic Temple Sherm Crore John Green Arnold Smith Clarence Shafter Glen Green Vera Dilemeriy Bill Wessler Dennis Sorrel Mary Gwen Evans Vitth Mari Jo Birnes Sherm Crone Vina Mianussier Temple Manussier Clarence Shaffer Geore. Birney Tate Kubert Loliver Frank Shepherd Esther White

Hospital births and admissions reported in region

At the hospital Mr and Mrs Lyle Morgan welcomed a son yesterday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Edwin Greiner of Washington welcomed a son last night. Admitted Ray Gidley and later transferred to Iowa City hospital this morning. John Cherry survived last night. Mrs George Talley of Richland had surgical procedures last night and Mrs Jamies L Nicholson of Wayland is listed for medical care this morning.

Lyle Morgan Edwin Greiner Washington Ray Gidley Iowa City Hospital John Cherry George Talley Richland Surgical Jamies L. Nicholson Wayland

Corrine Siemsen to wed Dale R Connelly this fall

Corrine Siemsen daughter of Mr and Mrs Harry H Sietsen of Bennett announces engagement to Dale R Connelly son of Mr and Mrs Clifford Connelly of Washington Both are Tipton High School graduates She is employed at Tipton State Bank and he runs a local hardware business They plan marriage in the fall

Harry H. Sietsen Bennett Corrine Dale R. Connelly Clifford Connelly Washington Connelly Miss Siemsen Tipton High School Tipton State Bank

WEEMS of Nazarene Holds May Meeting at Church

The May gathering of WEEMS of the Church of Nazarene met at the church on Thursday evening. Mrs. Charles King led a hymn sing and prayers were offered for various requests. Chapters from the study book And Many Believed discussed Latin American education and Bible schools in Nicaragua Bolivia Argentina Guatemala and Peru. A brief business session preceded prayerful dismissal and a light birthday tribute to Mrs. King. One visitor, Paul Gault, attended as revival services were announced for Friday night.

WEEMS Church of Nazarene Charles King Roscoe Gault Kings

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Circles of Methodist Society Godfrey Frank Godfrey Walter Messer Temple Bailey Belle Rice Sam Sigafoose Alma Hearne Holland Harry Drake Miss Cowden Circle No. 3 Tal Sorden Music Co Ces Pere Tantesyes Klein Klothing KO Iowa Circle No. 4 Justus Peterson Harold Durst Marsh Atkinson Jim Hotle Will Hobbs Sunshine Ho Ot. Brenneman Merc Forrest Lance Fred Bell Mrs. Anderson Circle No. 6 HUMM Pering and Circle 7 Mrs. Hammer Yongest Circle 9 Cave Mrs. Phillips Oscar Sheetz Wolf Floral Co Glenn Knupp Rev Walter Smith Rev. Smith Mrs. Smith Nina Powers Circle United States Paul R Y Gym YMCA Cheryl Edwards Shirley Rowe Sandra Peters Beverly Jarvis Donna Osineup Patty Sorrell Darlene Custer Clayde Kioupp Janice Booth Marilen Mouser Margarette McCleery Rose of Picards Piccaninny Doe Robert Kerrel Mies. Everetts Robert Everette Stephen Leweoe A Nna Godwin Dale Richards Francis McConnell Saue Dan Storms David Thompson Joe Pease Rhea Kay Pease Anna Godwin Emmett Hayes Mable Schooley Nedra Schooley Richar Bordwell Day Harold Miller Janet Miller Palmer P Millers Robert Wiley Roberta Wites Clarence Logan Joyvee Logan Tos Brown Ruth Ann Irowo Owen Miller Johnson Logan Ann Judson Baptist Ehurch Richard Weeks Robert Nicola Tostesses Christian Women's Fellowship American Home IL Irwin E. Coffey West Chester Aim Homer Bro Sunset Park Roe Pee Noble Grand Circle Spoor Mie George Jarrard Alvia Hearne Holland Wearie Nurses Lecion Legion Room St. James Sth Wrade Washington Saddle Club Tincom Good Will Club Tina Holt Women’s Golf Association Countrys Club Chester Penn Chester Pythian Sisters Hall Grace Hill Ladies Aid Pythian Sisters BEE Hive Cafe Rudolph Hess Scotland U.S Mexico Lewis, Clark Louisiana Territory Air Wacs Joan of Arc Southeast Corner Square Wfms of Nazarene Paul Gault Nicola Harmon By Willis Forbes Martins Sherman Iowa Memorial Company Ss. W Washington Trade Area
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