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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 14, 1968

Page

3

May Party and club activities of local departments

Fourteen Literature Department members plus two guests attended the annual May Party hosted by Mrs. Lola DeLong. Activities included riddles with literary themes, a skit titled In a Book Shop, and participation by Mrs. Ruth Nolin, Miss Martha Glass, Mrs. Vera Buchanan, Miss Cummer, and Miss Frances Patton. It was the season’s final meeting. Chapter EI held a nine o'clock coffee with gifts prepared for the Eden Valley camp. state convention reports were shared and routine business conducted. Chapter Y hosted 32 members with guests Mrs. G orm of Columbus Junction and Mrs. Jud Grove of Huntington Beach. Cindy Booth was named camp girl. Walnut Women’s Club welcomed three children. program on decoupage and a roll-call of admired women were featured. Golden Age Club, 34 members, enjoyed sewing and shared birthday cakes. Keota bridal shower honored Miss Linda Smith with 18 guests. aqua and white decor, games, and gift table arrangements marked the event. bride-to-be Maryann Sieren to wed Dave Sieren June 1.

Alda Warnock Dorothy Cummer Lola DeLong Margaret Applegate Ruth Nolin Martha Glass Vera Buchanan Cummer Frances Patton TTT Marguerite Crail Maynard Brown Eden Valley Minn Roger Sherman James Gorham Columbus Junction Jud Grove Huntington Beach Calif Gene Gorham Grace Campbell Ways and Means Dale Caldwell Cindy Booth Nate Young Kay Stewart Glenn Davis Walnut Women’s Club Sally Smith Allien Haimpsher Miss Smith Lyle Wilson Hampsher Mary Sieren Joanie Sieren Diana Fagen Debbie Sieren Dave Sieren

Prairie Flower Baptist Missionary Society Meeting

Mrs. Crawford hosted the Prairie Flower Baptist Missionary Society meeting on Thursday with Mrs. Maurice Crawford and Mrs. Robert Jones present. President Mrs. Henrietta Booth led, devotions were by Mrs. William Ganon, and 13 members attended with guests Sarah Smith and Mrs. W. R. Gamon.

Prairie Flower Baptist Missionary Society Maurice Crawford Robert Jones Henrietta Booth William Ganon Sarah Smith W. R. Gamon Joy Club Manley Chase C. C. Reeves David Hess

Mrs Lowry Recital Features Local Pupils at Fritz Home

Mrs Homer Lowry presented piano pupils in a recital at Dale Fritz and Anna Fritz's home. Bonnie and Connie Fritz opened with two hymns, followed by performances from Debbie Howell, Carol Britain, Roger Petratz, John and Joyce Grim, Jane Stauffer, Linda Ranshaw, Joyce Leichty, Bruce Sinn, Joanna Parriott, Jane Chorpening, Steven Gault, and Sandra Arnold. Guests included parents, grandparents and friends. refreshments were served by the hostess family.

Homer Lowry Dale Fritz Anna Fritz Fritz Twins Bonnie Connie Bonnie and Debbie Howell Carol Britain Roger Petratz John Joyce Grim Jane Stauffer Linda Ranshaw Joyce Leichty Bruce Sinn Joanna Parriott Jane Chorpening Steven Gault Sandra Arnold

Knights of Pythias Meeting in West Chester

West Chester Knights of Pythias will meet May 16 at 8 30 p m in KP Hall Godlove funeral services for Mrs Clara Godlove were held Monday at Jones Funeral Home with Rev Vernon G Elgin Wayne Wagner soloist pallbearers named burial in Ainsworth Cemetery McKeone final rites for Joseph T McKeone were held Tuesday at St James Catholic Church pallbearers listed burial in Elm Grove Cemetery Jones Funeral Home in charge Accident involving two autos south of Washington charges of failure to control against Harold Eugene Nash of Brighton who attempted to pass Roy Adelbert Sowash of Washington Nash auto clipped Sowash auto accident occurred on highway 1 about 6 30 p m Saturday no injuries reported

Knights of Pythias West Chester Knights of Pythias KP Hall Washington Harold Eugene Nash Brighton Roy Adelbert Sowash Nash Sowash

Social Calendar Highlights Local Womens Groups Week Schedule

A busy slate of meetings and events across Marion Avenue and surrounding venues from Tuesday to Friday. Legion Auxiliary, Art Guild, World War I Barracks Auxiliary, and multiple circles and clubs gather at churches, Masonic Temple, YWCA, and halls with note of venue changes and postponements. Public invited. several events include potlucks, breakfasts, and guest speakers.

Marion Ave Richard McCleery Don Maxwell Charles Wiley Cloyce Tinnes Esther Circle Ruth Circle M.O. Smith Mary Wesleyan Service Guild Max Lee Carlton Bump Jolly Nine Club John Custer YWCA Essex Store Thirty Niners Club

Cottontails Stay Close to Birthplace Says Research

Cottontail rabbits typically live within a mile of their birthplace. Yale University was founded at Old Saybrook, Connecticut, about 35 miles from New Haven.

YALE Yale University Old Saybrook, Conn New Haven

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