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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 22, 1940

Page

3

Bethel Missionary Society to Meet Tuesday Afternoon

The Bethel Missionary Society will hold a special meeting next Tuesday May 21 at 2 o clock in Cotter church with Mrs M A Robeson as hostess. A program features impersonations of missionaries supported by the Jews City Presbyterial performed by Muscatine Presbyterian church women. The event is open to all interested women and tea will be served afterward with Westminster Guild assistance.

Bethel Missionary Society M. A. Robeson Cotter Church Jews City

West Point 4 H Club Sees Rally Day Planning

The West Point 4 H Club met at Grace Munroe's home with leader Mrs. Eckels and ten girls attending. Talks covered care of hosiery sewing on snaps and work basket needs. Refreshments were served. next meeting set for May 25 at Mary and Ruth Duvall's home.

West Point 4-H Club Grace Rosalie Munroe Mrs. Eckels Virginia Eckels Patricia Griffith Aie Grace R. Munroe Mary Wells Mary and Ruth Duvall

Name Committee for June Meeting

The sandwich committee for the next meeting of Pythian Sisters was appointed at the regular meeting in the K P hall. Mrs Nancy Dewey and Mrs Oral Mayo were named on the committee for the June meeting. Plans were discussed for the lodge memorial service to be held in June.

Pythian Sisters K. P. Hall Nancy Dewey Oral Mayo Lodge

Junior Missionary Society Meeting At Mrs Walker Home

Twenty members of the United Presbyterian Junior Missionary society met at Mrs. Lloyd Walkers home Saturday afternoon. Margaret McCall led devotions and Mrs Ralph Kleese gave the mission study from Far Lands. Boys dramatized the study. lunch moved indoors due to rain. ice cream provided by Mrs Richard Stewart.

United Presbyterian Junior Missionary Society Lloyd Walker Margaret McCall Ralph Kleese John Cupp Bobbie Kreese Bobbie Logan Teddy Stewart Paul George Harry Duensing Walker Richard Stewart

Mrs Graham Hosts I O W Club Meeting

Mrs Laura Graham hosted the I O W club last evening with guest Mrs Omer Conkin. After the business session she and Mrs Stewart served refreshments. The evening featured serial activities and Mrs Elizabeth Sehulty will host the next meeting in two weeks.

Laura Graham F.O.W. Club Omer Conkin Graham Mre Stewart Elizabeth Sehulty

Loyal Sisterhood social postponed indefinitely

Announcement states the Methodist Church Loyal Sisterhood class social has been postponed indefinitely due to unspecified reasons. Local members are advised to await a new date.

Methodist Church

Dorothy Votruba Hosts Worth While Girls Guild Meeting

A Worth While Girls Guild chapter met Tuesday evening at Dorothy Votruba's home. Florence Godwin led devotionals and prayers, Dorothy Votruba supervised the program, read a missionary story, and, with her daughter Dorothy, served light refreshments as nine members prepared to attend.

Worth While Girls Guild Dorothy Votruba Florence Godwin

Shower Courtesy for Mrs Jadrnicek

Mrs Joel Gowing and Mrs Zeno Aller hosted a miscellaneous shower at the Aller home Friday afternoon honoring Mrs Mildred Foster Jadrnicek who recently announced her marriage. Guests wrote recipes and played a quiz while gifts were opened.

Joel Gowing Zeno Aller Aller Mildred Foster Jadrnicek Marjorie

Difference Between Mountain Height and Ocean Depth

A notable contrast exists between the world’s highest mountain and the deepest ocean trench. The tallest peak rises about 29,000 feet above sea level, while the deepest point in the oceans lies roughly 36,000 feet below the surface, creating a vertical gap near 12 miles.

Wulf Host Merry Ten Club Meeting At Read Waudats

Mr and Mrs William Wulf entertained the Merry Ten club at their home on Wednesday evening May 15. Guests played pinochle with high prizes going to Mr and Mrs Grove Letts. A one course luncheon was served by the hostess aided by Mrs ed Lambert. The next meeting is set for June 21 at the home of Mr and Mrs Mae Wallace Read the Waudats.

William Wulf Merry Ten Club Grove Letts Ed Lambert Mae Wallace

Dorothy Work and William Peters Wed in Kahoka

Dorothy Work daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Work of Columbus Junction married William Peters son of Mr. and Mrs. Omer Peters of Cotter. The ceremony took place at 10 o clock Sunday morning in the Methodist parsonage at Kahoka Missouri with Rev. Monroe officiating and a single ring service. The bride wore a crepe dress and carried carnations and sweet peas.

Columbus Junction Dorothy Work C. H. Work Columbbus Junction William Peters Omer Peters Cotter Kahoka the Key Monroe

Duncan couple hosts Monday breakfast near Cotter

Mrs Blair Duncan and her husband hosted a breakfast at their Cotter home on Monday. Mrs Peters previously worked at E P Shettabarger drug store in Columbus Junction. The couple plan to reside in Cotter.

Blair Duncan Cotter Peters E. P. Shettabarger Drug Store Columbus Junction

Record Low Winter Temp at Yellowstone Station

The lowest winter temperature in U S history was 66 degrees below zero recorded at Riverside Ranger Station Yellowstone Park on February 9 1933.

United States Riverside Ranger Station Yellowstone Park

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