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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 19, 1937

Page

3

Brighton Juniors Entertain Seniors at Hotel Turner

The Brighton high school junior senior banquet was held at the Hotel Turner in Fairfield. Twenty-nine seniors, twenty-three juniors, and twenty guests attended. The toast program centered on Candle Lighting with multiple student speakers and musical performances.

Brighton Brighton High School Turner Fairfield Anna Mae Dic H Norman White Betty White Miss Moyle Maxine Marshall Anna Pacha Fraternity H. C. Messer Wm. Noland Roger Whitacre James Meek George Kennedy Caroline Marjorie Rotzinger Myrtle Crandall Wanda Shaffer

Drama Department Presents Readings and One Acts

The Drama department’s last meeting of the year featured interpretative readings by Martha Anne Mace and Mary Elizabeth Atchison titled The Elephant's Child and Selina Joe. Marvy Welch and Dorothy Kammueller performed A Voice, while Harold Williams read Milne's Miss Marlowe at Play. Miss Elsie Glaseburner led the program with a refreshment committee including Mrs Reymond Dayton, Dale Gallagher, Mrs Harold Williams and Mrs Kenneth Kimberlin. Twelve members attended, with Mrs T. M. Mast welcomed as a new member and Mrs Ss. H. Brindley, hostess’s mother, as a guest.

Drama Department Ruth Lemley Martha Anne Mace Mary Elizabeth Atchison Selina Joe Marvy Welch Dorothy Kammueller Harold Williams Milne Miss Marlowe Elsie Glaseburner Reymond Dayton Dale Gallagher Kenneth Kimberlin T. M. Mast Ss. H. Brindley

Northern Star 4-H Girls Elect New Officers for Year

At a Saturday meeting at Mrs. Bord Foster home the Northern Star 4-H club elected Jean Walker president Arlene Knotek vice president Helen Stewart treasurer Wary Donaldson secretary Beulah Stewart reporter Arlene Knotek also named delegate to the Ames convention in June. Music study and refreshments followed the session.

Social Calendar Highlights Local Events And Meetings

Notices for upcoming social events include Pythian Past Chief association and Mrs Paul Harvey activities Wednesday. O G T bridge club and Lexington Ladies Aid tea hosted by Mrs Carrie Dill and Mrs Mae Smith Thursday. West Chester Baptist U P Ladies tea 2 30 pm. Various club meetings and potluck dinners listed with hosts and times. Rendezvous Jolly Good Timers dance underway for members.

O. G. T. Bridge Club Ralph Mastin Lexngton Ladies Aid Society Carrie Dill Mae Smith West Chester Baptist U. P Churen Kolah Alub Clayde Knupp John Pratt Living Lake Women Harry Drake Maude Stewart Eva Denny West Main Street

Announcements and Schedule from Damascus Shrine and Local Groups

Damascus Shrine hosts rummage sale on June 5 at the first door north of Crone's grocery. TOS Midweek prayer service is Wednesday at 2:30 PM at the Methodist Church. OT. 0. meets Thursday at 2:30 PM at Mrs. T. F. Barker’s home. Nellie Crull leads a session called Health and Milk with scripture references Hebrews 12 12 Isaiah 51 1 and yearbook study at 7913.

Damascus Shrine Crone Tos Methodist Church T. F. Barker Nellie Crull

June Wedding for Nellie Coffin and Willis Wittmer

In Crawfordsville a June wedding is planned for Miss Nellie Coffin of Rockwell Iowa and Willis Wittmer who has been a teacher. They were engaged after a year of acquaintance and will wed in June with Wittmer to attend summer school in Cedar Falls.

Nellie Coffin Willis Wittmer Frawfordsville Nele Coffin Rockwell Wittmer Cedar Falls Irene Rogers BR. Rogers Keota Lisle Anuwyl Ollie Anwyl Crawfordsville

Formal party for Rainbow Girls and DeMolays drawn by forty couples

Forty couples plus Rainbow Girls and DeMolays attended a formal party at the Rendezvous last evening. Paul Johnson's orchestra supplied music from 8:30 to 12:30. Refreshments served in the Magouic Temple with tulip decor. Rainbow Girls oversaw serving and mothers' committee members assisted.

Paul Johnson Magouic Temple Kathleen Alberta Godfrey Ariene Knotek Ruth Wead Jean Asiley Esther Hays Letty Kolosick

Regular Meeting of Pythian Sisters

The Pythian Sisters held their regular business meeting last evening in the K P hall with Mrs Ovaldo Mayo presiding. The next meeting on Tuesday June 1 will be a sandwich night. The committee for the meeting is Mrs Ralph Minick and Mrs Myrtle Poole.

Pythian K. P. Hall Ovaldo Mayo Ralph Minick Myrtle Poole

VFW Auxiliary Holds Tuesday Business Meeting

Fifteen members attended the VFW auxiliary meeting at the K C hall. Eleie Littl was elected trustee for eighteen months. Committees were named for Memorial Day and several members plan to attend the department convention in Davenport June 10 12. Delegates include Elsie Burham Olive Radda Mabel Atkinson and Juanita Mathers. Joint meeting with the post next Tuesday appointed Ethel Barnam Elsie Little and Naomi Cueter.

K. C. Hall Eleie Littl Department Davenport Elsie Burham Olive Radda Mabel Atkinson Juanita Mathers Ethel Barnam Elsie Little Naomi Cueter

Standard Bearers Meet At Home Of Miss Ina M Walker

Twelve members of the Standard Bearers of the Methodist church met at the country home of Ira Mae Walker for a regular meeting. Lucile Ross led in place of the president, Marie Darbyshire guided devotions, Florence Rich oversaw stewardship, and Irene Rich reviewed the sixth chapter of their mission study book. Refreshments were served by the hostess.

Crawfordsville Methodist Church Ira Mae Walker Lucile Ross Marie Darbyshire Florence Rich Irene Rich

Chapter J P E O to Hear Report of State Convention

Chapter J P E O will hear a report on the state convention at tomorrow's meeting hosted by Mrs Maude Stewart and Miss Eva Denny at 302 West Main Street. The session begins at 7 20 p m.

P.E.O BP. BO Chapter J Maude Stewart Eva Denny West Main Street

Luncheon Closes White Shrine Card Party Series

Women of the White Shrine wrapped up their winter card party series with a guest day potluck luncheon at the Masonic Temple. Forty members attended at quarter tables with tulips while lilacs and tulips decorated the room. Bridge followed. E E Stutsman won high and T J Pease was second. John Winga chaired the luncheon committee with assist from C Negus H Dodder and L Crull.

White Shrine Masonic Temple E. E. Stutsman T. J Pease John Winga C. &. Negus H. M. Dodder Lawrence Crull

Westminster Guild Meets in Home of Mrs Fred Reid

Westminster Guild of the Presbyterian church met Tuesday evening for dinner at the home of Mrs. Fred Reid. Miss Mildred Neil and Miss Elizabeth Humphreys assisted. devotionals were led by Mrs. Leland Carrig. Mrs. Henry Shields played piano. a talk on the Los Angeles Presbyterial was given by Mrs. John McCall. A picnic was decided as the next activity and the last meeting until September.

Westminster Guild of the Presbyterian Church Fred Reid Mildred Neil Elizabeth Humphreys Leland Carrig Leland Morrison Henry Shields John McCall Los Angeles

Louvre Paintings Discussed by City Art Department

Art department members met last evening in the public library to discuss Louvre works and current events. Miss Olive Campbell described Flemish and Dutch paintings in the Louvre, while Miss Nondas Richardson presented sketches and descriptions of English and German works. Miss Hazel Siberts spoke on The Great Wall of China. The group voted to discontinue the art department for the coming year due to insufficient membership.

Art Department Rell Cals Olive Campbell Louvre Nondas Richardson Hazel Siberts China Art

Charles Mareks Are Dinner Hosts

A bountiful dinner was served in the Charles Marek home Sunday. Those present included the TeBockhorst, Soukup, Marek, Shalla, and Shalla families with various relatives. The event was cafeteria style with baskets brought by attendees.

Charles Marek Leo TeBockhorst Joe Te Bockhorst Joe Soukup Anthony Marek John Shalla John Shalla T Clement Shalla Charles Shalla Dolores Shalla Duane Shalla Emma Bopp Ed Conner Nancy and Arden Goodwin

Two Winners Earn Golf Prizes at Country Club Breakfast

Mrs. R. S. Warfel and Mrs. T. R. Phillips hosted a women’s golf breakfast at the country club this morning for fourteen guests. Prizes went to Mrs. A. W. Claw and Mrs. Hammer for golf ball contests after the meal. next week’s hosts are Mrs. FE F Stutsmean and Miss Rachel Negus.

R. S. Warfel T. R. Phillips A. W. Claw Hammer FE F Stutsmean Rachel Negus

W M S Meeting Set At Michels Home In Des Moines

Presbyterian Women’s Missionary Society plans a Friday gathering at 2 50 PM in Mrs T A Michels residence 1030 North Iowa Avenue Devotions will be led by Mrs Anna Case topics include Spanish Speaking Americans and Latin America with music by Betty Michels The event reflects local community religious activity in Des Moines Iowa on a spring afternoon. The second item notes Attorney General Mitchell ruling that veterans exemptions must be deducted from assessed valuation before homestead credits are calculated in Iowa.

Presbyterian Women's Missionary Society T. A. Michels North Iowa Avenue Anna Case Marsh Bailey Ben Abrley Latin America Betty Michels Des Moines INS John H. Mitchell

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