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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 12, 1948

Page

2

Luncheon Meeting At Harding Home Hosts Share Travel Tales

American Home department gathered for a cooperative luncheon at Mrs. L. F. Harding’s home with 26 attendees. Leader Mrs. Rodney Kephart opened, devotions led by Mrs. T. F. Barker, and a poem on mothers followed by a prayer. Members discussed travel experiences from Florida, Oklahoma, Texas.

American Home Department L. F. Harding Accie Clapper Stanley Richards L. A. Bunce Cloyce Stewart Department Rodney Kephart T. F. Barker John Stewart Florida Harry Dye Oklahoma Texas

Birthday List Celebrates Local Residents Turning Various Ages

Mrs John Shalla marks eighty as Three Quarter Century club member. Havre correspondent Mrs Lewis Hering has a birthday. Other honorees include Nina Mae Little Mrs Frank B Miller Lawrence Glasgow and Mrs Joe Christner of North Prairie Flower.

John Shalla Three Quarter Century Club Lewis Hering Journal Havre Nina Mae Little Frank B. Miller Lawrence Glasgow Joe Christner North Prairie Flower

May 20 deadline for Greek widow clothing drive set

Fortnightly Public Affairs Department II reminds members to donate clothing by May 20 for the Greek widow project. Mrs. William Putman will collect and pack the items for shipping once gathered.

Public Affairs Department II William Putman

Mother's Day at Mrs. Anna Krotz Riverside Home

Mother's Day celebration at the Riverside home of Mrs. Anna Krotz included her children, grandchildren, and guests. A noon dinner was served cafeteria style, with large angel food cakes on the table, and an afternoon of socializing for the older folks and games for the younger.

Anna Krotz Riverside Pr&p Che

Legion Auxiliary Plans Poppy Sale for May Twenty ninth

The Legion auxiliary met at Legion rooms with president Mrs. Golia Miller. They planned a Poppy sale for May 29 and a bake sale in early June led by Mrs. R. J. Tanner. Memorial day prep committees and volunteer lists were announced.

Legion Auxiliary Legion Rooms Golia Miller R. J. Tanner

Club and Society Notes From Monday Gatherings

The T T T members proudly show their new equipment at a Monday night meeting. W S C S board members praise the luncheon with Mrs. E E Stutsman. Friday unit meeting will feature Washington's white elephants. Honorees include Mr and Mrs Joseph Krotz and family, with Mrs Emma Zillmet and Mrs Mary Birk attending. Visitors noted at the Krotz home include Mr and Mrs William Krotz and others.

Joseph Krotz Delores Delbert Wilbur Chalupa Nadine John Krotz Ronald Marilyn Robert Charles Chalupa Emma Zillmet Kalona Mary Birk William Krotz Hubert Krotz Leonard Krotz Friend John Detweiler Iowa City Krotz

American Home III Models Spring Hats Meeting

American Home III Met at Mrs Ira Co home on Tuesday afternoon for a spring meeting. Forty six members attended with wild crab apple blossoms in the decor. Mrs Sam Simmering led the brief business session as secretary read a Greece family letter. Program chair Mrs Shaffer outlined next year’s plan and new officers were introduced: Mrs Leo Sturgeon leader, Mrs Blaine Holmes assistant, and Mrs S W Kaster secretary treasurer. Members were asked to bring self created hats to model.

American Home Department Ll Ira Co Sam Simmering Greece Shaffer Leo Sturgeon Blaine Holmes S. W Kaster S. A. Stephens

Engaged Norma Payne to Lloyd Turnipseed in Washington

Bride to be Norma Payne, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Kermit Payne, to wed Lloyd Turnipseed, son of Mr. and Mrs. L. W. Turnipseed, in a June 27 Methodist church ceremony. Floyd Blankenhorn organized entertainment. winning chapeau by Mrs. Sam Simmering. spring poems read. flower contest led by Mrs. Stephens. Hosts and guests listed including Mrs. Hugo Lensch and Mrs. Cc Musselman of Fairfield.

Kermit Payne Washington Norma Lloyd Turnipseed Floyd Blankenhorn L. M. Bicher Sam Simmering

Carpet Rag Sewing For VFW Members

Fourteen members of the VFW auxiliary met Tuesday evening at the home of Mrs. Elwood Kleese to work on their carpet rag sewing project. When a sizeable amount of rags are prepared they will be sent to the Veteran's hospital for use there. Bobby White, Judy and Susan Kleese, Mrs. Myron White, Jun-

VFW Elwood Kleese Veteran's Hospital

Y W Mixers Regular Meeting At YWCA

Twenty seven members attended the Mixer club meeting at the YWCA room. Ping-pong swimming and craft work occupied groups. refreshments were served with help from Mrs. Ernest White leather Coke. The club plans summer bike rides hikes picnics softball and swimming with details at the fourth Tuesday business meeting.

Mixer Club YWCA

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