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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 23, 1952

Page

2

First Family Night Dinner Opens Summer Series at Country Club

About 156 attendees joined Country Club members for the first family night dinner. The event featured family style service, floral decor, and after dinner canasta. Prizes went to Mrs. Hugo Sensei and Mrs. Lawrence Wilson. Next dinner set for June 5 with chairwoman Mrs. Lafe Stout.

Johnn Baldrige A. Baldrige Hugo Lenseh M. L. Brown Calvin Wolfe J. W. Stewart Harold Boyd A. B. Baldrige R. M. Whitehead Hugo Sensei Ira Coon Warren Stewart Dre M. L. McCreedy Brown Mr. Wolfe Lafe Stout Roy Sowash

Women of the Moose Plan June Dance and Blood Drive

The Women of the Moose held their second regular session with officers continuing in place. They announced a hard-time dance on June 15 and a blood drive with eleven volunteers including Marguerite Carter and Cathleen Godfrey, ending with refreshments. The next meeting is Thursday June 12.

The Moose Me Moose Jail Bob Dunbar Moose Cub Lehrer Marguerite Carter Thance Women of the Moose Dhloretley Patterson Kana Clark Opal Richards Laura Sheetz Ruth Hevde Ruth Hensley Cathleen Godfrey Ethel Glider Aileen Shull Marge Kinbree Penn Birney

Prenuptial Shower for Margaret Stewart Held in Apartment

Ruth Huffine, Joan Hall and Jean Stewart co hosted a bridal shower for Margaret Stewart Thursday evening at the Hall and Huffine apartment. Miss Stewart, a physical education teacher, will wed Walter Miller of Hannibal June 22 in Chillicothe Missouri. Guests included Joy Fairchild, Louise Rouse, Colleen Godwin, Claudia Pettigrew, Charlotte Earls and Mildred McBride.

Ruth Huffine Joan Hall Jean Stewart Margaret Stewart Misses Hall Huffine Stewart Chillicothe Walter Miller Hannibal, Mo Miss Stewart Joy Fairchild Louise Rouse Colleen Godwin Claudia Pettigrew Charlotte Earls Mildred McBride

Rebekah Lodges of District 92 to Meet Here Monday

The local Rebekah lodge chapter hosts District No 92 at LOOK hall on Monday May 26. Registration starts at 12 80 oclock and the program begins at 1 oclock in the afternoon.

Rebekah Rebekah Lodge District No. 92 Damiascus Masonic Temple DeMolay Rebekah Convention District Merritt McDaniel

Stewart PTA Installs Officers and Reports Membership Rise

Stewart PTA installed officers at the final meeting of the term. The 128 member count marked a year over year rise. The program featured the grade school band under Irvin Rich with multiple musical selections and several student performances.

PTA Stewart School Irvin Rich Ted Thornton Eugene Zieglowsky Lioyd Simons Janet Foriash Janet Black Joyce Steele Phil Brown Jon Hansen Toni Wittmer Artemas Brown

Child Study II Members View Safety Films at Home

Twenty one members attended the Child Study II meeting at Mrs. John Frame's home on Thursday evening. Guests included Mrs. Warren Dare Mrs. William Hart and Mrs. Willard Love of Crawfordsville. Lead by Mrs. Keith Vetter the program was shown by Tom Robb featuring two safety films Home Safe Home and And Then There Were Four. Co-hostesses were Mrs. Dale Johnston and Mrs. Al Hopper.

John Frame Warren Dare William Hart Willard Love Crawfordsville Keith Vetter Tom Robb Dale Johnston al Hopper Paul Snakenburg George McDaniel Marion Augustine Bill Howell Lauder Kennedy Alice McDaniel Don Maxwell Lee Baird T. J. Pease Edgar Stewart Baird

Engagement of Katherine Mathews to Richard Buzby

Mr and Mrs avid Mathews of Ames announce the engagement and approaching marriage of daughter Katherine to Rich ard Buzby son of Mr and Mrs T Harvey Buzby of Rancocas New Jersey The wedding is set for 2 50 p m Saturday in the Pres byterian church Ames Miss Mathews a graduate of Iowa State College has taught home economics Kalona High and will become Story County Home Economist in Nevada after July 1 Mr Buzby is a student at Iowa State College Ames

Kalona Avid Mathews Ames Katherine Richard Buzby T. Harvey Buzby Rancocas New Jersey Presbyterian Church Mathews Iowa State College Kalona High School Story County

Social Calendar for Local Clubs and Meetings

A dense schedule lists meetings and events at churches lodges and halls. Fortnightly groups DeMolay Damascus Shrine YWCA and YW clubs hold dinners initiations and socials with times from 1:50 to 8:00 p m including potlucks and a Winga’s supper prep.

Christian Church Ardelz Santha WP Hall Winga Cathleen Godfrey Abe Sunset Park UP Church Damascus Shrine Masonic Temple S Po m YWCA

Mrs Eurain Tucker to Attend Oak Park Academy Commencement

Mrs Eurain Tucker and Mrs Homer Baird of Ainsworth will travel to Nevada Iowa this weekend for Oak Park Academy commencement exercises Charlene Brown daughter of Mrs Baird will graduate indicating a family tied event at a local academy in Nevada Iowa during graduation week

Eurain Tucker Homer Baird Ainsworth Nevada Iowa Oak Park Academy Charlene Brown Baird

Ceremony Sees Blue Bird Groups Fly Up Into Camp Fire

A Church basement ceremony welcomed about 46 girls into Camp Fire Girls during a council fire. Four Blue Bird groups moved up, forming three new Camp Fire groups plus a direct initiation, with leaders Mrs Battin and Noel Newell assisting Cedar Rapids area council.

Methodist Church Camp Tire J. R Battin Noel Newell Cedar Rapids Blue Bird Camp Fire Law Miss Newell Than John McDonald Richard Wratt John Owen Loren Day

West Chester Locals Update from May Social Round

Local residents report visits and travels including Nels and Gale Brodrick from Des Moines, Donna Reif heading to Burlingame California, California visit plans with relatives, Griggs family gatherings in May, and Lieut Fred Bauer of Randolph Field Texas visiting parents amid upcoming stationing in Georgia.

Richard Fisher West Chester Nels Brodrick Des Moines O. D. Booth Esther Cincinnati Gale Reif Patty Donna Chicago United Airlines Burlingame Calif Reif Marcella Bowser Frank Kleese Auto California Joyce Kleese Nebel Ronnie Bowser Owen Grinstead Cedar Rapids James Griggs Grigges Lloyd Griges R. C. Ferguson Perguson Frankie Jorge

Commandery Dinner Marks Ascension Day at Temple

About 90 members families and guests attended an Ascension day potluck dinner and program at the Masonic Temple. Past commanders led an order of the temple service. Local civic and family guests joined from Mt Pleasant Burlington and Ottumwa while community members faced rain and illness during the gathering.

Bethlehem Commandery Masonic Temple Ray Cox Paul Thomaseen Bill Carson Roger Sherman Wisie Long Russell Goodin Tom Carris Dan Winters Mt. Pleasant Lee Baird

Richland Alumni Banquet Date Confirmed

Richland notices confirm the alumni banquet set for May 23 with Mrs. C. A. Neville noted as organizer. Otto Pfeifer injured in a recent car collision has returned home from Fairfield Hospital. Mrs. Ida Murphy of Goodhope Hill visits sister Mrs. Fannie Day who is blind. Attendees joined tulip festival in Pella.

C. A. Neville Richland Otto Pfeifer Fairfield Ida Murphy Goodhope Hil Fannie Day Pella

Mayas Welcome New Year as Sacred Fasting Moment

A hang over was virtually unknown among the Mayas who inhabited Central America about 2000 B.C. Their New Year celebration was a sacred time of fasting and prayer.

Central America

Mrs Olson and Mrs Goodwn Visit Hunsaker Home

Mrs Don Olson and Mrs Kenneth Goodwn visited the J A Hunsaker home on Tuesday from Marshalltown. They were to return this afternoon. Olson is the former Margue rite Hunsaker.

Don Olson Kenneth Goodwn Marshalltown J. A. Hunsaker Olson Marguerite Hunsaker

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