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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 12, 1937

Page

3

Completed Costume program ends rural women's three year course

Miss Mary Wood of Iowa State College spoke in Washington on the final phase of the three year clothing course Personality in the Complete Costume for home project leaders from Washington township and nearby areas. An Achievement Day is planned for May 28 to display learnings, with sessions on ensembles accessories and two purpose dress. Leaders from Washington township, including Mrs Geerdes Stewart Rhodebeck Miller Hopping and Cherry, will host future meetings for Home Makers study groups.

Mary Wood Iowa_ State college Ames Washington Washington Township Miss Wood Thomas Geerdes John Stewart Claude Rhodebeck Henry Miller Lloyd Hopping Join Cherry

Luncheons Close Year for American Home Sections

American Home sections 1 2 and 3 held year ending luncheons at member homes with decorated rooms and flowers. They featured Mother’s Day programs poems plays and tributes, with committees named and a plan to fund summer activities for the Y.

Birthday notices batch includes Patty Sizer and others

Patty Sizer four years old marks birthday at aunt Mrs Begley in Springville. Mrs Frank Miller and Mrs John Shada share today’s birthday. C Niffenegger in West Chester celebrates, Lawrence Glastow turns twelve, Alice Wehr of Hardscrabble observes birthday.

Patty Sizer Harry W. Sizer Robert Begley Springville John Shada West Chester C. Niffenegger

Intermediate C. KE Group Takes Hike

The Intermediate Christian Endeavor group of the Presbyterian church hiked to the Boy Scout camp west of town for a wiener roast last evening. Ten members attended along with sponsors Miss Mary Ricker and Miss Plaza Dodds.

Intermediate Christian Endeavor Group The Presbyterian Church Misses Mary Ricker Plaza Dodds

Social calendar full of club meetings and potlucks

Community groups list a busy week with potluck suppers at the Pythian Sisters and Country club, plant exchanges at Prairie Flower Mission and Walnuy club, Ladies Aid services across churches, plus a funeral service for Mrs Lee McAvoy and a Fortnightly club banquet at the Methodist church. Local households are urged to bring sandwiches, plants, accessories, and needlework.

Pythian Sisters Srnbentinwaswunmsi SRE I. Ek St. Paul's Ladies Aid Society Prairie Flower Mission Circle Troy Foriash Carl Jarrard Rural Women's Clu George Nelsofi Walnuy Women’s Club Howard Miller Plant Trinty Lutheran Ladies Aid Society Wennacanna Louis Schroeder Ainsworth Fleur de Lis Club Ray Bell Cme Masonic Temple D. D. Davis East Washington Street

Dorcas Society Chooses Potluck Plans At St Pauls Church

Dorcas Society of St Pauls Evangelical Church met with eight members and two guests. Lillian Little led the meeting and minutes treasurer and flower reports were read. Frances Witthoft Clara and Lucille Finke formed a potluck supper committee for the near future.

Dorcas Society of St. Paul's Evangelical Church Martha Thrasher Alice Marie Finke Ordy Lillian Littl Frances Witthoft Clara Lucille Finke Lillian Little

Church Announcements Share Benefit, Meeting, and Funeral Plans

St James church hosts a May 12 benefit card party at Ko C hall with a cooperative dinner. Hhapties church holds its annual business meeting Wednesday at 7 30 p m following a dinner. Rebekah group meets at Odd Fellows hall Thursday at 2 p m to attend the funeral of Mrs Lee McAvoy.

St. James Church Ko C. Hall Rebekah Odd Fellows Hall Mra Lee McAvoy

Mrs Rickey Reports Florida Trip At Booster Club

Mrs Charles Rickey spoke at a booster club meeting held at Mrs Guy Stumpfs home about her trip to Florida. After the business portion Mrs Martin Whittaker led entertaining contests with prizes going to Mrs Austin Sutherland Mrs Arthur Duensing Mrs Milford Anderson and Mrs Harry Donaldson. Guests included Mrs Herman Schultz and Miss Jeanette Woodburn.

Charles Rickey Booster Club Guy Stumpf Rickey Florida Martin Whittaker Austin Sutherland Arthur Duensing Milford Anderson Harry Donaldson Herman Schultz Jeanette Woodburn Stumpf Orley Page Duensing Schultz

Riverside Garden Club Hosts Meeting at Mrs Gerot Home

Riverside May meeting of the Riverside Garden Club featured roll call with Childhood Memories of My Mother's Garden. Mrs Norva Flynn presented The Genuine Old Fashioned Garden, followed by a plant exchange. Next hostess Mrs William O Loughlin. roll call My Own Conception of a Real Home.

Riverside Peter Gerot Riverside Garden Club Norva Flynn William O'Loughlin E. E. Blythe

Past Noble Grands Meet at Mrs G Jarrard Home

Thirteen members and three guests attended the Past Noble Grand circle gathering at Mrs. George Jarrard home. Guests Ru Stew art Frances Stew art and Mrs John Shebeck assisted with serving. A business meeting was led by president Mrs Floyd Murdock.

Noble Grand Circle George Jarrard Frances Stewart John Shebeck Floyd Murdock Oda Fellows Hall

Juniors Entertain Seniors from Olds at Annual Banquet

OLDS May 11 The Junior Senior banquet was held at the Brazelton hotel in Mt Pleas ant Friday evening. Southern Plantations decorations featured cotton fields with a negro doll and log cabins. Menu connected to the theme included Tomato cocktail, Dixieland chicken, rolling green, sweet taters, Alabama sunshine, Susanna rolls, and Mandy's cake. Glen Hultquist presided as toastmaster with readings and class prophecies by Darlene Quick LaVerne Kennedy and others. Reports on the Muscatine convention were given by Miss Susie Johnson and Miss Siberts. A potluck dinner preceded the program for twenty members and one guest Mrs Helen Bell.

Olds Bern Brazelton Mt. Pleasant Alabama Susanna Mandy Rastus Sherbet Glen Hultquist Darlene Quick Migs Adamson LaVerne Kennedy Joe Lilian Anderson Dale Swenson Ruth Norman Tokes Mexico Peru Susie Johnson Siberts Muscatine Genest Helen Bell Jessie Klein

Fortnightly Club Banquet Set For May 17 At Methodist Church

The Fortnightly Club plans its annual banquet at 6 30 PM May 17 in the Methodist church. Mrs. R G Cherry chairs the dinner served by the Ladies Aid. Mrs. Hugh H McCleery will speak on her trip to Egypt and Palestine. Tickets cost fifty cents, available at Bridges store or Nicola and Harmon’s, purchase by week’s end. A business meeting will propose new names for the yearbook and Mrs. Carl J. Roberts will report Sioux City convention highlights.

Methodist R. G. Cherry Ladies Aid Society Hugh H. McCleery Sioux City Carl J. Roberts

Heights P.T.A. Meeting Tomorrow With Student Performances

The Heights P.T.A. plans an afternoon gathering featuring a program by students from all grades. The event includes songs prepared by the children for the meeting.

Heights P. T. A

C L Club Meets With Mrs Clegg in Ainsworth

Ten members and a few children attended the GCG club meeting at the home of Mrs James Clegg in Ainsworth. Guests Mrs David Edmondson and Mrs William Zager joined. refreshments were served by Mrs Palmer Miller and Mrs Norma Clegg.

Ainsworth GCG le Club James Clegg David Edmondson William Zager Palmer Miller Norma Clegg Doris Stapp Herman Wagenknecht

Music Week Program Meeting Scheduled at Schoolhouse

A note about their music week program states the meeting will be held in the schoolhouse and will begin at an unspecified time. The fragment ends with incomplete timing.

Lesson Presented by Miss Kamerow at Alma Hearne Meeting

Miss Helen Kamerow presented the lesson at the Alma Hearne Hotland Missionary society gathering last evening at the home of Miss Hazel Liberta. She traced the religious history and influence of early missions.

Helen Kamerow Alma Hearne Hotland Missionary Society Hazel Liberta

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