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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 20, 1941

Page

8

Wellman Hosts Pythian Sisters Group Meeting

Wellman Temple No. 101 Pythian Sisters held a district group meeting in the Masonic hall with 125 attendees. Officers from multiple temples participated in initiations and a social hour followed, with plant and officer presentations and a 60 year service certificate to Rhoda Woodruff. Wilbur Schauf and Velda Moffit wed in Sigourney with plans to live in Charley Brown home. The Wellman Garden Club met at the Bissey home with 35 members, electing officers, and hearing talks on flower show ideas and May tasks.

Wellman Wellman Temple Pythian Sisters Masonic Hall Charlotte Smith Ottumwa L. W. Blackwell Washington Temple Rose Hill Temple Charmine Taylor Mae Hickman Chariton Leah Batchley Maquoketa Alma Fosher Winterset Lois Porter Eldridge Bess Pythian Oskaloosa No. 2 Rhoda Woodruff Seventh District Edna Hendryx Donnall Romine Karl Whetstine Lyall Wade Henry Millice Ralph Bringman Frank Wilson James Moothart Ward Washington Joe Schlabaugh Melvin Miller Oskaloosa Temple Ottumwa Temple Keota Temple Keota Rose Hill Oskaloosa No. 196 Cedar Rapids North English Monroe Graud Orpha Schauf Ralph Yoder Parnell Orpha Charley Brown Schauf Wellman Garden Club John Bissey L. C. Miller Arthur Dodds W. Sg. McIntosh

Vanguard Sunday School Class Meeting at Mrs Rowe's Home

The Vanguard class of the Methodist church met Tuesday afternoon at Mrs. Clarence Rowe's home with 17 members present. A short business meeting followed a social period. a memorial tree replacement for C. C. Gardner was approved and Mrs. Ed Henn and Mrs. Frank Wilson were tasked to arrange watering. Refreshments were served by the hostesses.

Clarence Rowe Charles Shuck Omer Green Joe Schmelzer Frank Wilson Vera Singleton Vanguard Methodist Church Rowe C. C. Gardner Ed Henn

Church Geology Is Topic of Meeting

The Women s Missionary society of the United Presbyterian church met in Crawfordsville with 13 members present. Mrs. Jeanette Hanna spoke on The Geology of the United Presbyterian Church and discussed changes in the local church. former member Mrs. N. E. Lease attended.

Crawfordsville Women's Missionary Society of the United Presbyterian Church J. C. Mitchell Ida Wooley Wilma Wooley Jesus God Bless America Lisle Maxwell Lois Rhea Jeanette Hanna Rhea McCracken Hanna N. E. Lease Washington Mitchell

Naming of the United States Traced to Continental Congress

The Continental Congress on September 7, 1776 resolved that all continental commissions using the phrase United Colonies should be changed to United States, establishing the official name later used by the new nation.

United States of America Continental Congress United Colonies United States

Presbyterian Women Meet With Hazel Moorhead Lead

The Presbyterian Women's Missionary Society gathered Thursday afternoon led by Mrs. Hazel Moorhead and Mrs. Hugh Davis. Papers were read by Mrs. F. E. Young, Mrs. Hazel Moorhead and Mrs. R. C. McCleary on the sub-

The Presbyterian Women's Missionary Society Hazel Moorhead Hugh Davis F. E. Young R. C. McCleary

Croatia Restores Italian Monarchy With Savoy Duke King

An official Rome announcement says Croatia will become an Italian kingdom and crown a Savoy prince, the Duke of Spoleto, as its king. Croatia noted to be part of Yugoslavia formerly, now restored to monarchy.

Savoy Spoleto Croatia Rome Yugoslavia

Coming of Mrs Myrtle McCleary Scheduled for June Five

Plans were made for the coming of Mrs Myrtle McCleary who is to be here June 5. Prayer Cycle was in charge of Olive Moore. Decorations featured beautiful spring flowers.

Myrtle McCleary Olive Moore

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