F H A Mother Daughter Tea Installs Officers at High School
The annual F H A Mother Daughter Tea at the high school featured candle light installation of officers. Leona Peiffer provided a rose corsage to advisor Sheila Shelongoski. Linda Campbell shared slides on her Norway foreign exchange trip. New officers include Marjorie Wulf president and Virginia Slagle vice president with other roles listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leona Peiffer
Marlene Buchmann
Future Homemakers of America
Linda Campbell
Norway
Marjorie Wulf
Virginia Slagle
Diana Miller
Sheila Shelongoski
Maxine Bain
Clareen Arnold
Sandra Johnson
Margaret Wilson
Carol Whitham
Carol Lowe
Kathy Berkhoff
Betty Earnest
American Legion Auxiliary Plans May Poppy Sales
The American Legion Auxiliary meets at Legion rooms with Mrs. Floyd Blankenhorn presiding. Poppy chairman says May 24 and 25 are sale dates at the W.M. Tweeten business. Auxiliary women and Campfire girls will work. wreaths for Memorial Day will be made. Officers for will be installed later. A subscription to Evening Journal will be sent to the Veterans Administration Hospital Iowa City. New officers include President David Livingston and others. social hour follows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Rooms
Floyd Blankenhorn
Golia Miller
Paul B
A.W. Hinderman
W.M. Tweeten
Miler
Fred Downing
Evening Journal
Veterans’ Administration Hospital
Iowa City
William Tweeten
Leo Stone
Harry Ramseyer
David Livingston
George Birney
Roy Steele
T.J. Pease
Don Hazen
Harold Perry
W.F. Henry
R. J. Tanner
FE. E. Ward
M. L. Brown
Social Calendar Packed With Club Dates and Potluck Notes
A weekly social calendar lists multiple groups meeting across Wednesday through Saturday. Notable events include Jolly Nine at 7:30 p.m. and various chapter meetings at the Masonic Temple and local halls with times, places, and host names. The listings emphasize potlucks and material bringings, with time changes noted for noteable sessions. There is a Saturday event titled Shirts and Skirts with Kenny Wandt as caller at Legion Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brighton and Richland
Masonic Temple
C.G. Picken
Ed Blattner
Herbert Farrell
St. Anthony's Circle
Robert Marie
Richard Bordwell
Norma Whitham
St. James Circle
Phil Leyden
HJ Club
Hubert Beranek
Flower and Exchange
St. Joseph's Circle
George Horn
Legion Hall
Kenny Wandt
St James Group Elects New Officers For Year
Paul Gebhardt was installed as president of St James Home and School at the Tuesday meeting. New officers include vice president Mrs Donald McClure and secretary treasurer Mrs Robert Swift. The program featured Italian exchange student Pio Barone Lumaga.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Gebhardt
St. James Home
Donald McClure
Robert Swift
Pio Barone Lumaga
George Krogmeier
LeRoy McGraw
Mary John Ann
City Hostess Welcomes Washington Newcomer Mrs Stalder
Mrs Robert Swift the city hostess greets Mrs Roger Stalder the newcomer to Washington. The Stalder couple reside at 121 North Ave C. Stalder formerly lived in Houghton Iowa and attends Catholic church. She works as a beautician at Richard George Beauty Salon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Swift
Washington
Roger Stalder
North Ave. C
Stalders
Stalder
Houghton
Iowa
Richard George
Births and dismissals in local records
Yesterday two births are recorded: a daughter for Mr and Mrs Donald Johnson of Washington and a son for Mr and Mrs Marian Owens of Ainsworth. Today’s dismissals include Mrs James Van Auken and daughter of Letts, Mrs Albert Nicola and son of Columbus Junction, and Mrs William McGinnis of Ainsworth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Johnson
Washington
Marian Owens
Ainsworth
James van Auken
Letts
Albert Nicola
Columbus Junction
Wiliam McGinnis
Immanuel Lutheran Church Women Hold Circle Meetings
The Immanuel Lutheran Church women held three Circle meetings on Tuesday with the Bible study theme Christ is Our Victor used at each session. Morning circle at 9:30 at Mrs. Harvey Radtke's home led by Mrs. John Hayes Jr. and worshiped. Afternoon circle at 1:30 hosted by Mrs. Walter Nystuen with study led by Mrs. Verle Worley and worship by Mrs. Gerald McGaffey. Evening circle at 7:30 hosted by Mrs. William Matson with Bible study by Mrs. James Gallagher and worship by Mrs. James Jorgenson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Christ Is
Our Victor
Harvey Radtke
John Hayes Jr
Walter Nystuen
Verle Worley
Gerald McGaffey
William Matson
James Gallagher
James Jorgenson
David Swanson Named to Post with ISU
David H. Swanson is named Area Development Representative for Iowa Southern Utilities Company by Vice President C. T. Miles. He will assist local development groups, industries, and chambers to promote industrial and area development in communities served by Iowa Southern. Swanson holds degrees from St Cloud State College and the University of Minnesota. He previously worked eight years for Northern States Power Company in the Area Development Department. The Swanson family will relocate to Centerville from St Paul, Minnesota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David H. Swanson
Iowa Southern Utilities Company
C.T. Miles
David
Chambers of Commerce
Iowa Southern
Mr. Swanson
St. Cloud State College
St. Cloud
Minnesota
University Fo
The
Northern States Power Company
Area Development Department
Local families, clubs, and visitors share weekend activity
Mr and Mrs M L Brown spent the weekend with their son William W Brown in West Des Moines to watch William perform in West Des Moines High School Brigadoon in which Bill, a senior, starred. Washington Coin Club met at the Fairgrounds with 53 attending including collectors from Iowa City Muscatine Columbus Junction Keota Mt Pleasant and Crawfordsville. Reverend L J Bergthold addressed the group and Maurice Conrad and Tim Greiner of Keota acted as auctioneers. J A Conger of Long Beach California visited Washington relatives and stayed with Fred Grosscup. The Jensens returned from a week in New Orleans for the Supreme White Shrine Convention and sightseeing. Mr and Mrs G B Farrell of Mt Pleasant were in Washington on business and head to Minnesota to open their resort and will visit their son Bob Farrell in Mason City. Bob Farrell, principal of Mason City High, formerly Washington High principal. Mrs Frankie Sutherland returned from a San Diego trip visiting two nephews Frank and Willard Elston. Frank Elston had visited his mother Kate Elston in Davis City, and Mrs Sutherland joined California trip with them, returning by bus. In California she also saw former Washington residents Mr and Mrs Thomas W Stewart. Andrea Zeck, daughter of Mr and Mrs George Zeck, returned Sunday to study at the State College of Iowa Cedar Falls after Mother's Day weekend with her sister and husband Mr and Mrs Roger Stafford of Iowa City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M.L. Brown
William W. Brown
West Des Moines
William
West Des Moines High School
Bill
Washington Coin Club
Fairgrounds
Iowa City
Muscatine
Columbus Junction
Keota
Mt. Pleasant
Crawfordsville
L. J. Bergthold
Maurice Conrad
Tim Greiner
G. B. Farrell
Washington
Minnesota
Bob Farrell
Mason City
Washington High School
Frankie Sutherland
San Diego
Calif
Frank
Willard Elston
Frank Elston
Kate Elston
Davis City
Iowa
Andrea Zeck
George Zeck
State College of Iowa
Cedar Falls
Roger Stafford
Three hostess groups host meetings in Iowa clubs
Mrs D O Butler hosted 22 members of American Home I with two guests including Mrs Rosenberg of Colorado and Mrs Richard Bordwell. Mrs R J Dawson opened with a poem and devotion on Elizabeth. Mrs Bordwell spoke on summer poems for Mother's Day. Refreshments served by Butler Harding and De Long. Later, Mrs Walter Kyle led a session. L A Jones hosted 14 members of American Home II for a cooperative luncheon at Jones Cabin on the Iowa River.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D.O. Butler
American Home I
Rosenberger
Colorado
Ralph Robertson
Richard Bordwell
Walter Kyle
Bordwell
Butler
L.F. Harding
Sam de. Long
L.A. Jones
American Home II
Jones Cabin
Iowa River
Max Miller
American Home III Department of
AK. Stoutner
Keota
Don L. Stoutner
Towey
Calif
Don Man Warren
E. E. Ward
Stoutner
Jay Sellers
Phil Weldin
Birthday Party Honors Tammy Jo Pollock With Family Guests
Mr and Mrs Tom Pollock hosted a Sunday supper for guests Mrs Fred Gettert from Muscatine and Mr and Mrs Keith Vetter. Tammy Jo Pollock celebrated her second birthday Monday. Hazel Pease recovers at Washington County Hospital after a heart attack last Friday. Karl Kneen Letitia Busbee and four children attended Mother's Day dinner with Phil Kneen’s family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Pollock
Fred Gettert
Muscatine
Keith Vetter
Tammy Jo Pollock
Hazel Pease
Washington County Hospital
Karl Kneen
Letitia Busbee
Phil Kneen
Wesleyan Music Recitals Announced At Iowa Wesleyan
Iowa Wesleyan college will host three student recitals soon. Olds duo David and Dennis Hult study with Mrs. Betty Pease in a Sunday recital and youth orchestra concert at 3 p.m. in the Wesleyan chapel. Mary Anders piano students Suzette Graber Wayland Beth Stevens Mt. Union Julie and Elaine Scott Winfield perform at 4 p.m. Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesleyan
Iowa Wesleyan College
David
Dennis Hult
Olds
Betty Pease
Wesleyan Chapel
Mary Anders
Suzette Graber
Wayland
Beth Stevens
Mt. Union
Julie and
Elaine Scott
Winfield
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F.H.A
New York
UPI
Wolf's Flower Shop
Schoonover Drug
WHS
E. Kelly Schlapkohl
Washington Community High School
Pratt & Lambert
É Evening Journal
Jolly Nine
John Custer
Potluck
First Presbyterian
Harry Turner
Bethlehem Commandery
Temple
Rebekah Lodge
IOOF
St. James Group
William McCall
Don McClure
al Chebukar
George Sojka
Robert Birney
Paul Hammen
Genesa Marston
Sherman-Eden Funeral Home
Olympia
David Swanson
ISU
Swanson
Suzanne
Matt
Centerville
St. Paul
Flort
RCA
Usai
Paul
North Side Square
J.A. Conger
Long Beach
Fred Grosscup
William H. Jensen
New Orleans
Jensens
City
Neal Burton
E.E. Stutsman
George Masson
Clayde Knapp
Arnel
Gril-Lite
Msad Lace
Schick
Remington Norelco
Lady Schick
Lady Remington
Lydia Gray
Princess Gardner
Timex
Sanitas
Walgreen Agency
Walgreen
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