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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1941
Page
3
Members of the Give and Take club played bridge last evening at the Richard Stephens home. Three tables contended with Mr. and Mrs. Ray Nordyke winning high score awards for men and women. Hosts served one course refreshments after the games.
Twelve members of the Junior Missionary society of the Methodist church met yesterday afternoon at the church. The group sang America the Beautiful and discussed next meeting at Rebecca Laubach home for Mite Box opening. Elizabeth Meek led the devotions and Mrs William Sitler presented a lesson on French Canadian Children. The meeting closed with prayer followed by refreshments.
The Comrade class of the West Chester Methodist church met Tuesday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Duvall with 17 members and several children present. Vice president Walter Duvall led the business session. next party is June 10 with Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Stewart. Hosts provided the evening’s entertainment and Mrs. Clark Hauer led devotionals. Refreshments followed during social hour.
Mrs John Cherry hosted the Rosemary club at her home yesterday afternoon. Mrs Claude Rhodebeck, a guest, won the high score prize, Mrs Charles Wiley had the low score, and Mrs Ray Bell received the traveling prize. Mrs Shirley Augustine and Mrs Rhodebeck assisted in serving refreshments.
Notices for this calendar due by 10 am Thursday. Past Chiefs association meets 8 pm at 22 West Main Street with Mrs. E I Ward. Bethlehem Commandery and Wives gather 6 30 pm at Masonic Temple for potluck. Woman's Missionary Society of Presbyterian church chaired by Mrs H P Wilson at 404 N Iowa Ave. U and I club all day meeting hosted by Mrs Dill Boileau with covered dish lunch. WE Team meets 2 30 pm at G A R hall. BD 6 meets at UW T7Ss0 hall on Monday at G A R hall. Handcraft secretary convenes 1 o'clock luncheon Tuesday at North Side cafe.
James W Longer born in 1850 Bohemia marks another birthday while three others celebrate first birthdays Lonnie Gene Wieland Janet Kay Kelly and Mary Diane Booth. Marilyn Stewart turns five and Arlys Myers reaches sixteen as a number of neighbors share birthdays today.
Fifteen Wellman women joined Country Club players for a nine o five start with Mrs Harold Swartzendruber posting a low 53 and Helen Breese a 63. Swartzendruber topped the day with 62 for low total while Mrs Ledger posted 14 putts. Thirty seven women enjoyed lunch on the lawn. a mixed two ball fourball and potluck supper were planned for next Wednesday evening with table service sandwiches and a dish to pass.
The Garden department of the Fortnightly club will sponsor its annual flower show on Tuesday June 3 in the basement of the Methodist church. Open to the public, Washington county residents may enter flowers. Details to follow from committee members L H Orr M L McCreedy Brighton Ivan Rehmel Earl Simpson and Irene Yard. An out of town judge will be present.
A brief notice states that they were married on this date in 1923, marking a historic wedding anniversary for the couple and noting the year of matrimony.
Mr and Mrs Charles Sehulty mark another year of marriage in a family observance. The couple resides in the community and celebrated with relatives and local friends. No additional public events or dates were listed in the readable text.
Officers elected at Mrs She ld on Hawkins home include Anna Robertson president and Irel Norris vice president. Recording secretary Elizabeth Duncan and Florence Jennings as corresponding secretary. Vivian Merritt treasurer and Orville Bunker Newton national president will entertain May 21 with a talk. Half Hour club closed spring season with a luncheon at Columbus Chautauqua Park cabin. guests attended.
Seventeen members of the Booster club visited Mrs. Orley Page at her home north of town Tuesday afternoon. Guests included Mrs. Robert Scheezer of Chicago Mrs. Tucker and her son Mrs. Roy Page Shirley Asher and Mrs. O L Blake. A miscellaneous shower honored Mrs Everett Young and a Mother’s Day program had each guest share her mother’s maiden name and birthplace. A two course luncheon was served with help from several members. The next meeting is May 27 with Mrs Bert Dill hosting a musical program and Mrs Richard Stephens speaking on women’s part in A A A.
Mrs. Fred Wagner hosted the Good Will club for a guest day with all members except one present. Guests included Mrs. Ernest Garrett Mrs. Paul Bell Mrs. Forrest Walker Mrs. Oreen Thompson Mrs. Frank Scranton and more. Members shared poems, memories, and mothers photos.
Fourteen members of the Sunshine Community club plus Mildred Chorpening visited Mrs. Wilma Koehler yesterday afternoon. Roll call proposed a way to help mothers and the club voted to draw names for a future friend program. Grace and Clara Koehler assisted in serving refreshments.
Mrs Art Dawson and Mrs Clyde Dawson hosted the Linger Longer club May meeting. Seventeen members answered roll call and planned Red Cross sewing projects with members doing sewing at home. Mrs Golia Miller was chosen to oversee the club’s Red Cross sewing effort. Birthdays for four members were celebrated with tea towels.
Grace Koehler will serve as hostess for the upcoming meeting scheduled in three weeks. The arrangement sets a cordial tone as members prepare to gather.
The Worth While girls of the Baptist church met last evening in Dorothy and Lucille Votruba’s home. Maxine Mangold led devotions. Mrs. Cy Bush resigned as sponsor and a new sponsor will be elected later. A new book Right Here at Home was started. After business, they sang and refreshments were served. The next meeting will be June 3 at Sunset Park with sack lunches.
The Want-Ads column records a June gathering with the hostess serving refreshments at the close of the afternoon, indicating a social or club event. The brief item highlights hospitality and a scheduled meeting in the mid year.
Word arrives that former Methodist pastor Rev J H Krenmyre will broadcast at 1 30 PM on WERENT EMA WOT and WSUL during a grade school commencement program. The station lineup includes EMA and WSUL with the May 15 broadcast date noted.
When boiling eggs, add a little salt to the water to ease shell removal and prevent sticking.
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