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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 12, 1950

Page

4

Eight Guests Join Methodist WSCS Circle II Meeting

Eight guests attended the Circle II of the Methodist Woman’s Society of Christian Service gathering in the church ladies parlor. New members will join in June. devotion was led on Faith. Clinton Edwards reviewed Women of the Scripture. retiring leader Marsh Atkinson presided and announced June officer installation.

Circle II Methodist WSCS Robert Lytle Vernon Stagner Ralph Borman Mildred McBride Wendell Shaffer Kenneth Patterson Jerry Court Mildred Norman Rebekah Rathmell Clinton Edwards Marsh Atkinson Clayde Knapp Marian Rinner Marion Swanson Will Rogers Ray Rowe Jim Emery

Hospital Notes Show Mrs Brice and Dave Benson

Yesterday at the hospital Mrs. Michael Brice in Washington underwent surgery while today Dave Benson in Washington is listed for medical care.

Michael Brice Washington Surgical Dave Benson Medical

Rural Women's Club Holds Birthday Luncheon

The Rural Women's club held a Thursday birthday luncheon with 14 members in attendance. A long table centered with a May pole featured birthday baskets and names, two cakes with music boxes, and gifts from friends. A June garden party was planned, with Mrs. Mary Shields and Alice Hunter coordinating.

Rural Women's Club Marie Sr George Masson Claud Rhodebeeck Mary Shields Alice Hunter Lester Luckenbill Lloyd Humston Leo Marie

Mission Society Hosts Women at Prairie Flower Meeting

Mrs. Virgil Long and Mrs. Donald Bell attended the Prairie Flower Missionary society meeting at Mrs. William Ganon's home with 26 members present. Devotion led by Mrs. Don Cave, prayers by Mrs. Reeves and Mrs. Mouser, lesson on Mothers from the Bible, and a box-packing plan for Africa were noted. Collection totaled $16.54.

Virgil Long Donald Bell Prairie Flower Missionary Society William Ganon John Warner Don Cave C C. Reeves Eva Mouser W. D. Booth E. L. Smith Society Reeves Orva Scott Africa Miss Ludwig

Rebekah Club Meets Thursday at IOOF Hall

The Rebekah club gathered Thursday at the IOOF hall with 21 members and nine guests. Mrs. Rebekah Shebeck presided as each person introduced guests, welcoming three new members Mrs Maynard Goff Mrs Otto Sheetz and Mrs Cleora Morrow. Co hosts for June 8 are Howard Hayes and Mrs Ralph Williams.

Rebekah Club IOOF Rebekah Shebeck Maynard Goff Otto Sheetz Cleora Morrow Howard Hayes Ralph Williams Howard Wagner

Mrs Sorrell Hosts U Go I Go Club Meeting

Mrs Sherm Sorrell hosted the U Go I Go club Thursday with six members present. Guests included Mrs Mabel Holman Mrs Everette Stewart Mrs G A Reinert Mrs Jim White and Mrs Gertrude Eagle. Emma Campbell vice president presided at the business meeting as three pinochle tables determined prize winners Mrs Charles Schiebel high prize and Mrs Paul Mastlow second prize.

Sherm Sorrell Mabel Holman Everette Stewart G. A. Reinert Jim White Gertrude Eagle Emma Campbell Charles Schiebel Paul Mastlow

Honor Marjorie Rich At Pre Nuptial Shower

Wayland Marjorie Rich bride to be of Dean Nebel May 18 received a miscellaneous shower Tuesday evening at the Willard Hauenstein home. Yellow and White Wagon Co hosted by Mrs. Everette Hauenstein and Donna. Gifts presented by Joyce Hauenstein in a yellow and white coaster wagon. Guests included numerous local women, games were played and refreshments in yellow and white were served.

Marjorie Rich Wayland Dean Nebel Willard Hauenstein Everette Hauenstein Donna Joyce Hauenstein John Roth Vernon Tschantz Andy Tschantz Everette Magdefray Noah Wyse Harold Speidel Shirley Arnold Brown Marlene Virgil Johnson Bill Widmer Ralph Stuart Earl Rich Lewis Nebel Carl Erickson Bud Madden

Seventy Attend Meeting of OES Thursday Night

Seventy attended the OES meeting at the Masonic Temple Thursday evening. Mrs. Richard Hotle and Max Cook presided as officers. Four candidates were initiated and Mrs. Paul Thayer sang Star of a Mother's Love. Refreshments followed amid spring flowers. committee co chairs were Mrs. T. L. Brookhart and Mrs. Russell Joodin.

OFS Masonic Temple Richard Hotle Max Cook Paul Thayer Meredith T. L. Brookhart Russell Joodin G. N. Barclay W. E. Howell Ray Cox

Social Calendar Highlights Local Club Meetings

Friday Rebekah lodge hosts mother daughter dinner at IOOF hall at 6 00 p m Bring dish to pass and table service and sandwiches Monday events include Drama department polluck supper at Mrs Ralph Kleese 6 30 p m and Rainbow Girls business meeting at Masonic Temple 7 00 p m public installation at 8 00 p m Red Brick school program 7 30 p m at YMCA gym sponsored by YW Mixers Circle 4 Presbyterian guild 6 30 p m cooperative supper Bring dish to pass Pythian Sisters KP hall 8 00 p m Staff practice Handcraft II 2 30 p m Mothers day tea Mrs Sam Turkington Jrs St James Study club 8 00 p m Call for transportation costs and locations listed.

Rebekah Lodge Ioof Hall Legion Hall Knights of Pythias Polluck Supper Ralph Kleese Cooperative Supper Baptist Church Rainbow Girls Masonic Temple Red Brick YMCA Circle 4 Presbyterian Guild Pythian Sisters Sam Turkington St. James Will Marie Jr Harry Sowden Joe Barnes

TNT Club Meeting At Mrs Vondrasek Home

The TNT club gathered Thursday at Mrs. Charles Vondrasek’s home. Members answered roll call with self critique and shared habits they wished to change. A bake sale and door prize occurred, with prizes to Mrs. Ted Morgan and Mildred Kupka. The June meeting travels to Mrs. Floyd Marston’s home.

TNT Club Charles Vondrasek Floyd Marston Ted Morgan Mildred Kupka Roy Havel

Sew and So Club Meets With Mrs Dusenbery

Dayton Grove report shows thirteen members and two guests meeting at Mrs. Dusenbery's home. Each member shared how long her husband courted her before saying yes. June hostess announced. refreshments served by several members.

Dayton Grove Sew and So Club Robert Stephens Lou Bauer William Dusenbery Wayne Ladehoff Harry A. Dusenbery Harry Dusenbery Roy Argo

Pleasant Hill Aid Holds Meeting and Mother Daughter Tea

The Pleasant Hill Ladies aid met Thursday at the church for a regular gathering followed by a mother daughter tea and program. Devotion opened the session with a song, a poem, and a Doxology hymn. Five boxes were sent to the Black Person mission school in Edwards, Mississippi, and plans were made for guest day on June 8 with visitors from Mt. Pleasant and another local hostess.

Pleasant Hill Aid Pleasant Hill Ladies Aid Howard Caldwell Glenn Pratt Howard Benn C. B. Schneider Eugene Chalupe Benn John Ganon Negro Mission School Edwards Miss Charles Hanna Mt. Pleasant Charles Wolfe

Elect Mrs Stephen Wolfer Grand Regent At CDA Meeting

Mrs Stephen Wolfer was elected grand regent of the Catholic Daughters of America at a Wednesday evening session in the VFW hall with 24 members present. Other officers elected were Mrs Marvin Carter vice grand regent Mrs Tom Cannon prophetess and several other posts. Initiation is set for Sunday May 28 followed by a tea with Ottumwa and Muscatine courts invited.

Stephen Wolfer CDA Catholic Daughters of America VFW Hall Marvin Carter Tom Cannon Marcella Vittetoe Paul Horak Geraldine Schulty Hubert Redlinger Robert Birney Monitor Everette Swift Sentinel Ed Lukavsky Myrtle O'Connor William Marie Jr Ottumwa Muscatine Wolfer Swift Senulty

Tomadachi Group Hosts Japanese Guest Tea

The Tomadachi group of the Methodist church met after school in the Crawfordsville church basement for a Japanese guest tea with mothers present.

Tomadachi Group Crawfordsville Tomadachi The Methodist Church

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