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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 19, 1949

Page

3

Ladies Golf and Bridge Association Opens Season at Country Club

Forty women gathered for a breakfast opening the summer season of the Ladies Golf and Bridge Association at the country club. Miss Davis led a business meeting and announced schedules for breakfasts and luncheons, with notices for open days, guest days, and a full list of committee assignments through August.

GOLF Bridge Association Ladies Golf and Bridge Association Association Mae Davis Stan Kiesey Jim Roach Nels Westeryark Robert Day Miss Davis Fairfield Club Washington

Call Off Child Study Picnic for Tonight Weather Postpones Event

The Child Study II picnic scheduled for tonight at the park is postponed due to bad weather. Members are asked to watch the paper for announcements on rescheduling.

Ainsworth Auxiliary Seeks help for wreaths and flowers

Ainsworth American Legion auxiliary members are asked to meet at the schoolhouse on Saturday May 28 at 1 pm to make wreaths and again Monday morning at 8 30 to help with Memorial day flowers. They may march behind the Legionnaires in the Memorial day parade. Nineteen members attended the meeting at the Legion hall. Mrs Bertha Brown will lead poppy sales on Poppy day. Retiring secretary Mrs George Alexander was honored with a handkerchief shower. The Alexander family plans to move to Schenectady New York in June. Mrs Lee Norris and Mrs Paul Hazelett provided coffee and cookies.

Ainsworth Ainsworth American Legion Auxiliary Legion Hall Bertha Brown George Alexander Alexander Schenectady N. Y Lee Norris Paul Hazelett

Appoints Committees at Snowball Meeting

Mrs Don Cave president of Snowball Social club appoints program and flower committees at a Wednesday meeting held at Mrs Walter Statler’s home. Names include Mrs Glen Fuhr Mrs Lloyd Enke Mrs Earl Booth for program and Mrs Glen Knapp Mrs Adolph Guenther Mrs Ivan Hahn for flower. Eleven members attended with guests Mrs Keith Statler and daughters. The group will sew clothes for natives of Africa as a project. Entertainment by Mrs Everette Beenblossom featured the tole Tips on Winter Bouquets. Refreshments were served by the hostess and Mrs Keith Statler and Mrs Oscar Sheetz. Next meeting with Mrs Cloyce Tinnes in three weeks.

Don Cave Walter Statler Glen Fuhr Lloyd Enke Earl Booth Glen Knapp Adolph Guenther Ivan Hahn Keith Statler Africa Everette Beenblossom Oscar Sheetz Cloyce

Install Mrs Jones as Group President at candlelight meeting

Mrs Willis Jones was installed as president of Beta Sigma Pt in a candlelight service at Mrs Robert Choate's home. Retiring president Mrs Ed Sorrell served as installing officer and other officers were named including Richard Hotle as vice president and Mrs Don Bover as secretary.

Willis Jones Beta Sigma Pt Robert Choate Ed Sorrell Richard Hotle Don Bover Choate

Social calendar items for week events and meetings

Notices list PEO McCleery handcraft circles Jackson 4-H St Anthony circle Washington WCTU WSCS Bethlehem Rebekah Damascus Shrine 19th Century club YWCA DeMolay White Shrine Knights of Pythias and other society events with dates and locations throughout the coming days and week.

R. H McCleery R. E. Whisler Little Flower Circle Leo Nardy Jackson Boys Ralph Knotek St. Anthony Circle Stephen Wolfer Guild Washington High School West Chester WCTU Methodist Church WSCS W. B. Dupuis Bethlehem Commandery Masonic Temple Rebekah Lodge IOOF YWCA Lincoln School Mothers Circle of DeMolay White Shrine Bridge Knights of Pythias

Birthday celebrants and garden talk in Charleston

Ninety one years mark for Mrs James Marsh born Pilotcurg in 185 percent Me plus 19 birthdays claimed by Mrs Don MecClure Dwight Hoyle H L Renoux Mrs Max Boone Mrs Merron Robertson and Mrs Wayne Stransky. Also listed are Bob Lytle Mrs Carl Koehler Fritz Fields Orena Greiner Walter Bower of 76 township Gary Scrivner and William Marshall Romine. Lloyd Neiswanger notes Magnolia gardens of Rev John Grimke Drayton in Charleston South Carolina discussed after ritual with refreshments by Mrs Choate.

James Marsh Pilotcurg Don MecClure Dwight Hoyle H. L. Renoux Max Boone West Liberty Merron Robertson Wayne Stransky Bob Lytle Carl Koehler Fritz Fields Orena Greiner Walter Bower Gary Scrivner William Marshall Romine John Grimke Drayton Charleston S. C Choate

Strawberry recipes and dessert ideas from a harvest guide

A vintage collection showcases strawberry based desserts and fruit dishes. It features an airy chiffon pie with strawberry garnish, a strawberry rhubarb pie, melon dessert suggestions, a strawberry cream tart, strawberry shortcake, and a frozen strawberry dessert plus general fruit serving tips and a note on Iowa corn and popcorn science.

Mrs Handley Receives Five Year Principal Service Certificate

Mrs Gerald Mootharf on behalf of the Stewart school PTA presented Mrs R D Handley a distinguished service certificate for five years as principal at the PTA meeting Wednesday afternoon. The program featured Bluebird group and Camp Fire Girls performances. New officers will be installed next year and the fourth grade won the attendance prize.

Gerald Mootharf Stewart School PTA R. D. Handley Handley Homer Godwin Bluebird Group David Blankenhorn Camp Fire Girls Bluebirds Camp Fire J. R. Battin Cedar Rapids

Just Us Club Meeting at Mrs Caldwell Home

Mrs Ada Van Dyne and the hostess' daughter Mrs Everett Dillon of Keota attended the Just Us club meeting held Wednesday afternoon at the home of Mrs John Caldwell.

Ada van Dyne Everett Dillon of Keota Just Us Club John Caldwell

Prom Queen Crowned at St Marys High School Prom

Shirley M Wieland was crowned prom queen at St Marys High School in Riverside. Robert Libenguth crowned her, with Rita Marie Droll and Kenneth Yegey as crown bearers. Reymin's orchestra played until midnight in a crowded Riverside gym.

Club Meeting Briefly Sits with Planned June Program

Ten members attended a short session led by assistant secretary Mrs John Lee. The June 1 meeting will be hosted by Mrs Al Crone with Mrs L L Loveless and Mrs J D Dayton handling the program. Annie Griggs gave a reading. she and Pearl Parcell led contests. Visitors stayed for the afternoon. The hostess and daughter served refreshments.

John Lee al Crone L. L. Loveless J. D. Dayton Annie Griggs Pearl Parcell

Honor Mothers at Booster Gathering

Booster club gave gifts to the oldest and youngest mothers at a Tuesday gathering at Mrs Melville Donaldson's home. Oldest was Mrs Carl Herrue and youngest Mrs Merle Turnivseed, with twelve members present.

Booster Club Melville Donaldson Carl Herrue Merle

Read the Want Ads for Athlete’s Foot Remedy

An advertisement touts a product with 90 percent alcohol base stating it penetrates deeply to kill germs on contact. It promises relief in one hour and a 35e money back guarantee at Geo. L. McDaniel drugstore.

Geo. L. McDaniel

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