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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 18, 1950

Page

4

Social Calendar Highlights Local Group Meetings

Community clubs and religious societies list events from Thursday to Monday. Activities include cooperative suppers at Marjorie Gamon's home and Mason Temple, various circle gatherings, Handcraft sessions, a Rebekah lodge meeting, WSCS assembly, Junior Missionary society, sunrise Sunday school picnic at Sunset Park, and DeMolay activities at Mason Temple. Transportation and dish to pass details are noted for several events.

YWCA Marjorie Gamon Pythian F- Pi Marioo Thompson Heights OF A. Stewart Bethlehem Commandery Masonic Temple C. S. Lemmon Independent Club Joe Wolfe Handcraft Harvey Holden Tsunday Presbyterian Church Sunset Park Applied Arts W. H. McConnell Jr Alice McDaniel DeMolay DeMolay, 7:29 P. m. ~—Masoni- Temple Mother's Circle Knights of Pythias KP Hall

Surprise Dinner For Mrs Schlatter In Wayland

Mrs John Schlatter found a Sunday Mothers Day surprise awaiting her after church. Guests included Tonald Krabill and family from Donnellson, Glenn Schlatter's group from Mt Pleasant, Warren Schlatter’s party, William R Hicher and others from Wayland, with afternoon callers Lillian Mary Krabill Hilda Krabill and Edgar Krabill from Donnellson and Roy Rensberger Merton Roth and Dale from Wellman.

Wayland John Schlatter Schlatter Tonald Krabill Marjorie Kealy Donnellson Glenn Schlatter Shirley Helen Mt. Pleasant Warren Schlatter Nancy William R. Hicher Lillian Mary Hilda Edgar Krabill Roy Rensberger Merton Roth and Dale Wellman

Installation of Beta Sigma Phi Officers at Ainsworth

The Beta Sigma Phi chapter held a Wednesday installation at Mrs. Richard Hotle's home in Ainsworth. A luncheon preceded the ceremony with a lilac centerpiece. New officers are Mrs. Willis Jones installing, Mrs. Duane Griggs resident, Mrs. Robert Choate vice president, Mrs. Don Boyer recording and corresponding secretary, and Mrs. Charles Berdo treasurer. Mrs. Boyer gave Mrs. Jones a gift gavel to wear beside her sorority pin.

Beta Sigma Phi Richard Hotle Ainsworth Willis Jones Duane Griggs Robert Choate Don Boyer Charles Berdo

Muscatine Girl Engaged to Ronald V Skubal

Mr and Mrs Roy L Shaw of Muscatine announce the engagement of their daughter Jewell Arlene to Ronald V Skubal son of Mr and Mrs Vincent Skubal of Ainsworth The couple plan a wedding at 2 p m Sunday June 18 in the First Baptist Church Muscatine.

Ainsworth Roy L. Shaw Muscatine Jewell Arlene Ronald V. Skubal Vincent Skubal First Baptist Church

Public Affairs Luncheon Held in Kalona

Public Affairs I department of Fortnightly met for a 2 o'clock lunch Wednesday at Mrs. E. J Hesselschwerdt’s Kalona home. Cohostess was Mrs. T. V. Knerr with guests Mrs. Lawrence Jones and Mrs J. S. Michuin, all of Kalona. Mrs. J. N. Irwin and Mrs. W. H. Lloyd led the talk How America Can Avoid Socialism. This was the final meeting until September.

Public Affairs I Department of E. J Hesselschwerdt Kalona T. V. Knerr Lawrence Jones J. S. Michuin America J. N. Irwin W. H. Lloyd Department

Presbyterian Circle 4 Holds Cooperative Meal at Church

Presbyterian Circle 4 of the church guild met Tuesday evening at the church for a cooperative supper. Mrs. Irvin Whitham led devotions on the theme Where Love Is Humility Sacrifice and Modesty Are There. Lena Stewart gave the prayer calendar. Margaret Cowden reported on the Presbyterial meeting at Davenport.

Circle 4 Presbyterian Church Guild Irvin Whitham Lena

Sewing Circle Meets With Mrs. R Harvey

Sewing Circle met Tuesday afternoon with Mrs. Richard Harvey presiding. Twelve members attended and refreshments were served by the hostess with assistance from Mrs. James Quinn and Mrs. Laird Simpson. The group plans to meet next Tuesday with Mrs. George Colthurst.

Mrs Goff Hosts Kolah Club Meeting

Mrs Clarence Goff hosted the Kolah club on Wednesday afternoon with eight members and four guests including Sarah Trotman. Mrs Charles Jackson spoke on the Gilfillan clinic in Bloomfield and Mrs Lauder Kennedy discussed the Kentucky Derby. A holidays quiz, readings from Moody and American magazines were shared. refreshments followed.

Clarence Goff Kolah Club Sarah Trotman Charles Jackson Gilfillan Clinic Bloomfield Lauder Kennedy de Quinn Moody Magazine Clarence Jackson Neill Trotman American Magazine

Grace Hill Ladies Aid Hosts Mother's Day Program

Grace Hill Ladies Aid entertained 35 members and guests at the community building on a Wednesday afternoon. Mrs. Nelson Woodford opened with the origin of Mother's Day while Mrs. Lawrence Miksch and Mrs Eugene Engel sang a duet.

Grace Hill Ladies Aid Nelson Woodford Lawrence Miksch Eugene Engel Ed Lide Leonard Brinning C. L. Eyestone

Shower honors Charles Swift and bride Marie Lee

A miscellaneous shower was held Sunday afternoon for the newly married Mr. and Mrs. Charles Swift at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Raymone Sojka near Riverside. The event followed a Mothers Day dinner for 30 guests and included Joy Davis hosting a 4 oclock shower for the bride.

Charles Swift Raymone Sojka Near Riverside Swifts Swift Marie Lee Gojka Joy Davis

Catholic Lay Women’s Retreats Set for June

The Catholic Lay Women’s Retreat league schedules its annual meetings at Ottumwa Heights College in June. Two sessions run June 10 to 13 and June 15 to 18 with reservations due by June 5 to the college secretary.

Catholic Lay Women’s Retreat League Ottumwa Heights College

Mrs Mel Donaldson Wins Booster Club Costume Prize

Mrs Mel Donaldson wore a costume of feed sacks and nails to the Booster Club Yard Time party at Mrs Ralph Wiltiotts home. New member Mrs Charles Van Winkle joined. guests included Mrs Jamer Jarrard Mrs Guy Stampf Mrs John Zieglowsky and Mrs Benny Witthoft.

Mel Donaldson Booster Club Ralph Wiltiott Charles van Winkle Jamer Jarrard Guy Stampf John Zieglowsky Benny Witthoft Rell Art Duensing Hal Richards David Kleese Stumpf

Twenty-One Attend Golf Day Luncheon

Twenty one ladies met for luncheon at the Washington Country Club with sixteen playing golf in the morning and six in canasta in the afternoon. Colt winners were Mrs. Dan Brindley and Mrs. Don Shepherd for low gross and Mrs. E E Stutsman and Mrs. N W Shenefelt for low putts. Canasta winners were Mae Davis, Mrs I E Coffey, and Mrs Stutsman. Breakfast planned for next week with reservations due by Tuesday noon. Muscatine Country Club guest day moved to July 12 and Fairfield Country Club guest day set for June 22 with local members invited.

Washington Country Club Canasta Colt Dan Brindley Don Shepherd Low Gross E. E. Stutsman N. W. Shenefelt Mae Davis I. E. Coffey Stutsman Charles Wiele Muscatine Country Club Fairfield Country Club

Reverend Longfellow Speaks to Stewart PTA Meeting

Pastor Earl Longfellow addressed the Stewart school PTA on Parent and Family Life Education. Mrs. Harold Wilson presided as highlights included a membership scroll for Mrs. A. E. Atchison, installation of officers by Mrs. Wilson, chorus performances, and a $5.66 collection for PTA headquarters in Chicago.

Earl Longfellow Stewart Pta Mrs. Atchison The Baptist Church Stewart School PTA Longfellow Harold Wilson Theing A. EB. Achison G. F. Moorhart Atchison Wilson Prior Fenn Lester Willey Wade Pence Logan Heilman Phyllis Willey Chicago RJ. Thornton Willey Fenn E Isall Brown Max Heness

Honor Ruth Miller At Dinner and Shower

Ruth Miller who will wed Charles Henn on June 11 was honored at a dinner Wednesday night at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Johnson. Spurgeon's employees attended the event with yellow and lavender decor and a misc shower followed the dinner.

Ruth Miller Charles Henn Harold Johnson Spurgeon’s Miss Miller Stevie Stevie Johnson

Breakfast Club Meeting With Mrs Zook Hosts 17 VEW Members

Mrs Leslie Zook hosted 17 VEW members for a Breakfast Club session. The group planned a communal breakfast at Sunset Park on June 2 with each attendee bringing their own dish. The article notes historical views on tomatoes, once believed poisonous in Revolutionary era England and America but used as ornament in contrast to France, Italy, and Spain.

Leslie Zook VEW Sunset Park France Italy Spain England America

Sew-Ettes Meet With Mrs Wayne Edmundson

The Sew-Ettes met with Mrs Wayne Edmundson Wednesday afternoon. The seven members spent the afternoon sewing and participating in contests conducted by Mrs. Ivan Marston. Mrs Edmundson served refreshments and was assisted by Mrs. Marston. Mrs Lester Leeper will have the June 1 meeting. Mrs Grant McKune will have charge of entertainment.

Wayne Edmundson Ivan Marston Edmundson Marston Lester Leeper Grant McKune

Major Earl Culver to Speak at Cotter High Commencement

Major Earl O. Culver professor of military science at the University of Town will address Cotter high school at 8 p m Thursday May 18. The graduating class includes Donald Henderson Harriet Jones F Eleanora Miller Frances Owens Robert Peters Tom Skubal Darlene Stapp Joan Stapp Lee Zarub a Zieg lowsky.

Martha Butler Columbus Junction Earl O. Culver University of Town Cotter High School Donald Henderson Harriet Jones F Eleanora Miller Frances Owens Robert Peters Tom Skubal Darlene Stapp Joan Stapp Lee Zaruba Richard Zieglowsky

Ready to serve meals baked and frozen for later

If a home freezer is available casserole dishes may be baked as much as several days or weeks ahead and frozen at a low temperature. With a few minutes for thawing and re heating the food the meal is ready to be served.

High School Awards Honor Music and Athletics Achievements

The program lists awards for instrumental and vocal music, science, and forensic work with Virginia Potter presenting science awards and coaches Gant and Steeg awarding athletic letters. It names seniors, juniors, and minor award recipients, plus student managers and cheerleaders, with many familiar family and school groupings reflected in the roster.

Virginia Potter Richard Gant Edger Steeg Evelyn Galbraith Jane Tanner G. A.A Marilyn Kelsey F.H.A Marilyn Cook

Community and livestock sale dates in Iowa towns

Weekly sale dates listed across Iowa venues. Whittaker sale barn hosts Friday community sales. Kalona Sales Barn and Ollie Livestock Exchange run Thursday and Tuesday sales respectively. Midway Sales Company schedules Wednesday livestock sales in Columbus Junction.

Whittaker Kalona Sales Barn Kalona Iowa Midway Sales Company Columbus Junction Ollie Livestock Exchange Ollietowa

Also Mentioned on This Page

Presbyterian Guild Bessie Wead Lawrence Wilson Stanley Richards Rebekah Lodge Imi Methodist Church Gates Junior Missionary Society UP Church Mrs. Schlatter Public Affairs Presbyterian Circle Stewart Davenport Margaret Cowden Sewing Circle Mrs. Goff Ent Brinton Preston Harvey Lloyd Hayes Elmer Young Engel Lyle Hayes Max Waterhouse Libe Paul Harvey Charles Swifts Uaranteed Wor Randle East Madison Hiord Duensing Zieglowsky Ben George Glen Barclay Ed Conner Glen Conrad Lucy Cannon Dewey Weeks Naomi Kephart Ray Redlinger Golia Miller Jean Ann Johnson Mrs. Zook Earl Culver Cotter Bordwell Bordwel Washington National Honor Society Jack Fields Gordon MceCreedy Virginia Messenger Frances Miller Louise Redlinger Lovisa Sojka Dick Tweeten JoAnn Wilson Shirley Blattner Claire Davis Dan Holland Harry Ramseyer Marolyn Fenn Vivian Lucérs Jane Whitehead Science D.A.R Herensine William Wessler Arlene Knupp Florence Whitlow Clydene Nicola Joan Heffelfinger Pat de la Paul Brock David Caldwell Wm. Chmelar Don Earll Don Gardner Gary Gorham Reed Green Jack Hamm Jerry Johnson Robert Libe Gordon McCreedy Harold Messen Pavwl Brock Vic Manussier Mark Mosier Richard Schmitt Marvin Stanley Jacek Tanner Minor William Chmelar Paul George Blaine Goff Jack Humm Rhys Miller Jim Stone Earnest Beenblossom Douglas Erwin Met Douglas Fuhr Phil Leyden Don Leslie Marvin McC Harold Messenger Jim Sherman Robert Truax Roger Waggoner Gene Williams Robert Jiloyrd Bob Libe Dick Schmitt Frank Sojka Joe Sorelo Mtarvin Stanley Minor Gary Augustine Charlies Bartholow Larry Campbell Ray Courtney Jack Logan Chas Lueckenbill Reta Ahrens Helen Baker Nadene Chalupa Pat DeLa Norma Eatinger Bonnie Gilbert Betty Kunik Vivian Luers Mary Louise Redlinger Mariloa Robertson Peggy Dougall Martha Gamon Mary Rita McLaughlin Betty Logan Gertrude Payne Audrey Steele Donna Patterson Dick George Letters Pat Nicola Nan Burham Bertie Wagner Eva Blattner Paul Grossheim Don Kuntz Marilyn Falk Richard Tweeten Double Chevron John Wing Bill Wessler Harry Duensing de- Light Davis Journal Hilltop Laboratories Dealer Washington, In West Chester Hunt Hunt's Peach Preserves Hunt's Fru Yello California Ibs Hunt’s Boysenberries New England Libby Regina Gerber Thomassen Tass Cnt Foon
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