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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1950
Page
3
A special meeting of the Jolly Jokers 4-H club was held Thursday evening at Jan Augustine’s home. Members were reminded of the next regular meeting May 27 at Janet Shalla’s home and rally day June 4.
A dense schedule lists Red Brick school program at 7 30 pm in YMCA gym along with YW mixers Circle 4 Presbyterian guild cooperative supper at church and Pythian Sisters staff practice St James Study club transportation notes for attendees Farmerettes 4 H Mary Knotek and Garden I hosts at 7 30 pm at Mrs Don Maxwell Garden party No 4 school cooperative supper at school through Wednesday events include St James school picnic Sunset Park Grace Hill Ladies aid and community activities at Church Kolah club luncheon and Presbyterian prayer service Public Affairs luncheon at 1 pm hosted by Mrs Emil Hessel schwerdt Kiulona New Haven Ladies aid and YWCA Mixers with transportation meeting West Chester Federated Church social circle and Pythian Past Chief association details Height s and other clubs hold cooperative luncheons with meat coffee and required dish to pass Ascension day service noted OES Pinochle at Masonic Temple textile painting class at YWCA supplies provided Independent club Handcraft IV and Prairie Flower annual closing picnic Friday Presbyterian Guild circles and Rebekah lodge round out the listings.
The Busy Bees 4 H Club held a Saturday meeting to elect delegates for a field trip and state convention. Kathryn Farrier Evelyn Farrier Wanda Guy Doris Guy and Shirley Petratz were named for various roles with Petratz named state convention delegate and Sehnicker alt. Senior and junior demonstration teams were chosen for Petratz Sehnicker Farrier and Guy.
Betty Jean Barth was honored at a miscellaneous shower Saturday evening by Wilma Tait. Guests included Mrs Lloynd Turnipseed Jr Dolores Kriner Joan Fields Margaret McCall and Martha Downing. Lilac and green decorations matched the color theme as canasta was played and gifts were opened.
Mr and Mrs Verl Koch of Brighton announce the engagement and upcoming marriage of their daughter Leta Ann to Lauren Chalupa son of Mr and Mrs Fred Chalupa of Washington.
Brighton announces the engagement of Joanne Streed to Land Roberts with a wedding planned for Friday June 9. Earl Streed and Mrs. Streed of Fairfield are the proud parents.
Textile painters with prior experience are invited to join an advanced class at the YWCA led by Mrs. BR. H. Seales. The session runs from 9 a.m. to about 2 p.m. with coffee provided and a sack lunch required.
The Drama Department held a potluck at Mrs. Ralph Kleese’s home with 25 attendees including Mae Davis and Mrs. Water Rich of Crawfordsville. Mrs. William Crayne reported on the executive board meeting and Mrs. Cloyce Stewart outlined next year’s program. George Dare presented The Country Woman's Creed, Richard Bordwell read from Roughly Speaking, and Harriett Kleese and Roger Kleese performed piano solos The Banjo Picker and the second movement of Beethoven's Fifth.
Twenty four of Mrs. Leo Stones piano pupils appeared in a spring recital at the Sorden studio Monday evening. This finale to a series featured Margarette McCleery Majorie Cherryholmes Betty Wiman Patty Stewart Enid McConnell and others in the class.
Mrs Rex Crandall became a new member of the Laughters of the Union Veterans during a Monday initiation at the Legion hall. Twenty attended. Mrs Boyd Foster presided. Officers installed: Mrs Pearl Whistler, Mrs Lillian Hayes, Mrs James Brooks, and Mrs Lloyd Swift. The group donated five dollars toward the Raymond Blank Memorial hospital project in Des Moines. Local Croton War Memorial fund contributions reached fourteen dollars and seventy five cents. A memorial service followed the meeting for deceased sisters.
Peoria Illinois inventor H A Lyons has developed a tiny hearing aid worn in secret. The device makes votes radio and clock ticks sound natural and may be kept unseen by the wearer. Lyons invites interested readers to write for full information.
Members of the Friendly Bible Class of the Baptist church presented Rev and Mrs Earl Longfellow with a wedding anniversary gift during a Monday evening supper. Floyd Murdock presided as president, with opening prayers and devotions led by Rev Longfellow and Mrs Charles McConnell reading proposed by-laws. A flower quiz and a name quiz followed, led by Harold Walker and Oscar Burham. The June 20 meeting will feature Mr and Mrs Burhan and Mrs Murdock as refreshment hosts.
The entertainment committee will oversee the Mr and Mrs Beenblossom event featuring John Beenblossom in a community program. Details on venue and exact date are pending.
Advert explains CERTA VIN, a two liquid element tonic claimed to regenerate red blood cells and relieve blood starvation. It touts faster digestion, less gas, energized nerves, and improved vitality with a few cents a day, available at Pioneer Drug Store 125 W. Washington.
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