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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 16, 1938

Page

3

Miss Jacobson Feted At Dessert Bridge Honors Guest

Marie Landau hosted a dessert bridge at her apartment in the H. J. McCreedy home Saturday honoring Lucille Jacobson teacher at Lincoln School. Guests seated at three tables received pink pom pom asters blue ageratum and ferns decor. Grace Fern won the high score. Miss Jacobson received a hostess gift.

Marie Landau H. J. McCreedy Lucille Jacobson Lincoln School Miss Jacobson W. Thomas Carson Jung Elsie Glassburner Miss Landau Grace Fern

Mrs DeLong Hosts White Way Club Afternoon

Mrs Sam DeLong entertained the White Way club at her home last Tuesday afternoon. Owing to cold weather the woods trip was canceled and guests enjoyed social games and contests with prize winners Mrs Merle Eckles Mrs Wil Munro and Mrs Gertie Stewart. An indoor golf event amused members and a two course luncheon was served. The next meeting is set for May 31 at Mrs Edgar Stewarts.

White Way Club Sam DeLonge Merle Eckles Wil Munro Gertie Stewart

Presbyterian Cottage Prayer Meeting Announced

A Wednesday 9 20 a m prayer gathering will be held at J B Randle 409 East Madison street with a cottage group. UL meets Thursday 2 30 p m with Mrs Jessie Brindley. Mrs Clara Barker leads as they study First Corinthians Acts Ezekiel Hebrews.

Presbyterian J. B. Randle East Madison Street Jessie Brindley Clara Barker

Prairie Flower Missionary Society May Meeting Report

The Prairie Flower Missionary Society May meeting, hosted by Mrs. Carl Jarrard with Mrs. Milford Anderson, drew seventeen members and two guests. Mrs. Earl Smith and Mrs. Stanley Fishburn led a program with devotions, a Bible theme, and a reading contest. items for a missionary box to the Philippines were prepared and refreshments served.

Prairie Flower Missionary Society Carl Jarrard Milford Anderson Walter Jarrard Clarence Jarrard Earl Smith Stanley Fishburn Smith C. E. Strong Waterloo Rolland Benson Phillipines

Mrs J K McKee to Report Convention

Columbus Junction May 16 chapter CX P E O Sisterhood will hold a business meeting Monday at Mrs W A Norris home before the benefit program at the high school. Thursday evening Mrs J K McKee will report on the state convention in Sioux City at her home. A 6 30 pot luck supper is planned.

Columbus Junction P. E. O. Sisterhood W. A. Norris J. K. McKee Sioux City

Mrs. Wilcox Hosts Methodist Ladies Aid Unit

Mrs. Manford Wilcox opened her home to Unit 92 of the Methodist Ladies Aid society on Friday afternoon. Six members and two guests attended the meeting with devotions led by Mrs. Scott Wilcox, Bible verses read by all, a flower exchange, and a quilting session while refreshments were served.

O. E. Schmitt Nick Roeth Scott Wilcox

Social Calendar Highlights Women and Club Activities

Community groups share weekly events from Monday to Friday including potlucks, meetings, and teas. Notable participants include Mrs. Kenneth Kimberlin Mrs. Ed Grayson Mrs. Leo nardy Mrs. Ruby Sharp and Mrs. Doris Steele with venues at Masonic Temple West Chester and local clubs.

Kenneth Kimberlin South Marion Avenue D. of V West Chester Fred Bauer Leonardy West Thimble Bee Lawrence Howell John Shebeck Shebeck East Third Street Lexingtona Circle Ruby Sharp Pearl Parcell North Second Avenue

Couple Wed In Morrison Church Ceremony June 2 1936

Announcement of the marriage of Gertrude Carper and Harry G. Burrell made at a dinner in Grandview. Rev C Harrison Becker read the service. Jean Westphall was attendant. Carper, a teacher at Ainsworth Junior High, and Burrell, Iowa City graduate, will reside in Cedar Falls.

Gertrude Carper Ainsworth Harry G. Burrell Cedar Falls James F. Loper Grandview Burrell C. Harrison Becker Presbyterian Church Morrison, Il Morrison Jean Westphall Stanwood Leona Carper Olds Olds High School Iowa State Teachers College Delta Phi Delta Sorority L. K. Burrell Iowa City University of Iowa Bureau of Publications

Mrs Dye Hosts Friendship Club Gathering at Home

Mrs Harry Dye entertained seven ten members of the Friendship club and three guests in her home Friday afternoon. The Making of Kitchen Curtains was given by Mrs Goldfrey Juzeler, and later in the afternoon Mrs Dye, assisted by Mrs Warren Donaldson, served refreshments.

Harry Dye Friendship Club Goldfrey Juzeler Dye Warren Donaldson

H. S. C. Holds Meeting at O Conner Home

Mrs. Tom O Conner and daughter Myrtle hosted fifteen H S C members on Thursday afternoon. Attendees included Mrs. Mary O Conner, Mrs. Mary Hopping, and Eula Mae Coon. A short business session led by vice president Mrs. Pearl Coon followed by rock and fiddle sticks games. A one course luncheon was served by hostesses with help from Mrs. O Conner and Mrs. Hopping. Next meeting set for Mrs. Elmer Steele’s home.

Tom O’conner Myrtle H.S. C Mary O'Conner Mary Hopping Eula Mae Coon Pearl Coon Hopping Elmer Steele

First Country Club Dinner Planned for Thursday

A dinner for country club members and families will be served at the clubhouse Thursday evening. This is the first dinner of the season. potluck dinners have run for weeks. Mrs. George Morrison chairs, with Mrs. Theodore B Bailey and others assisting.

Country Club George Morrison Theodore B. Bailey Morrison Bailey L. H. Orr C. W. Stewart J. O. Sexton A. E. Baldrige

Junior Missionary Group Reaches Fourteen Members

The Junior Missionary Society at United Presbyterian Church held a Saturday meeting with fourteen members and two guests Carolyn Bond and Eleanor Bond. Marilyn Bell led devotions and Mrs H L Walker conducted a Bible quiz and shared a story. Light refreshments followed.

Junior Missionary Society Carolyn Eleanor Bond United Presbyterian Church Marilyn Bell H. L. Walker

Birthday Celebrations Around Kalona and Journal Office

Community birthday notices list Mrs Will Mayhew Mrs Peter Witting and Edna Bridges among celebrants in Kalona today Hetty Stevens Rev WJ Stevens daughter is 14 Donna Belle Kephart is 12 Norine Mast Mrs Clara Warren Mrs Anton Kauffman and Mildred Oldfield on the Many Happy Returns list Journal office hosts cake for Frank Macon whose birthday was yesterday His daughter Lois Stansbury sent money from California for cake funds for the Journal staff The note closes with a playful contention about Mrs Stansbury being nies.

Will Mayhew Peter Witting Kalona Edna Bridges Norine Mast Clara Warren Anton Kauffman Douglas Mildred Oldfield Journal Office Frank Macon

Fortnightly Club Meeting At Mrs Earl Walton Home

The Fortnightly club met at Mrs. Earl Walton's Riverside home on May 16 with nine members present. Mrs. Norval Flynn was elected president, succeeding Mrs. C L Worley who moved to Ottumwa. Guests included Mrs Edward Rotenburger Mrs Al Walton and Mrs Anna Walter. A luncheon followed. The next gathering, at Mrs Ray Cummings southeast of Riverside, will be an evening picnic.

Ray Cummings Riverside

Potluck Dinner Honors Grey School Teacher and Pupils

Neighborhood families served a noon potluck at the Grey schoolhouse on Friday to honor Miss Vacha and her ten pupils. The event marked the close of the school year with a simple communal reception and afternoon refreshments.

Grey Schoolhouse

Luncheon at R L Lytle Home by 19th Century Club

Mrs R L Lytle hosted a group of fourteen members for a luncheon at her home. Lily of the valley centerpiece and old glassware preview followed the meal. Mrs A Anderson gave a club history while Mrs A E Baldrige reviewed Trygve Gulbranson's Beyond Sing the Woods.

R.L. Lytle Nineteenth Century Club Robert Lytle Helen Wilson A. E. Baldrige Sing the Woods Norway Trygve Gulbranson

Potluck Dinner Wraps Up School Year At Local School

Twenty nine attendees gathered for a year end dinner featuring popular potluck dishes. The community expresses regret at Miss Vacha leaving the neighborhood this summer but hopes to welcome her back at the start of the next school year.

Vacha

Fairfield Wedding Unites Charlotte Howell and Brawner DuBois

Charlotte Howell daughter of Mrs. Rose Howell of Fairfield and Brawner DuBois of Waterloo wed at the Fairfield Methodist church in a small ceremony. Reverend Gable officiated as immediate family and a few friends attended. The bride wore a dusky rose crepe dress and the couple left for a Minnesota trip, planning to reside in Waterloo after the wedding.

Charlotte Howell Rose Howell Fairfield Brighton Brawner DuBois Waterles Gable DuBois Minnnesota Waterloo Brighton High School Cedar Rapids Fairfield Ledger Fairfield Bank Federal Farm Loan Association Fairfield High School Parsons College

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