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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 24, 1937

Page

3

Road of Life Theme Used for Alumni Banquet

Ainsworth high school held its seventh annual alumni banquet at the Methodist church parlors with a large turnout. The Class of 99 was well represented by Emma Wonderly Millson, Grace Nicholson Twinam, Ralph Thompson, Lettie Trottier Harding, and others. The event featured lilac decorations and a purple theme, a dining room setup by the Methodist Ladies Aid, and a program headed by toast master Alice Peterson Frame under the Road of Life motif.

Ainsworth Ainsworth High School Methodist Church Emma Wonderly Millson India Grace Nicholson Twinam Donnellson Ralph Thompson Washington Lettie Trottier Harding Burlington Millson Methodist Ladies Aid Alice Peterson Frame Vividi Clair Ed

Sigmund Mundt Wedding Near Iowa City Celebrated

Miss Eunace Sigmund wed Marion Mundt in Iowa City at high noon with Rev Garrigues officiating the Christian Church ceremony. The bride wore pearl gray and carried American beauty roses. The couple, delaying their trip due to the bride’s father’s illness, are noted as local residents with ties to West Chester and the electric light company.

Eunace Sigmund Marion Mundt Towa City Garrigues The Christian Church Lester Sigmund West Chester West Chester High School Mundt Paul Mundt Electric Light Company

Presbyterian Cottage Prayer Meeting Announced

A cottage prayer meeting will be held Wednesday at 9 30 in the home of Mrs Margaret Gordon on South Avenue CS512 There will be no mid week church services this week.

Presbyterian Cottage Margaret Gordon South Avenue Sitz

Social calendar items for DeMolay and clubs

Notices list DeMolay meeting at Masonic Temple 7:30 p m. Handicraft at 914 South 2nd, note change of venue. Boosters club afternoon event at venue Mrs Lloyd Walker. Egypt talk at church by Mrs H H McCleery. Priscilla club next Tuesday 2:30 at Mrs Sarah Helwick Lemmon apartments. Rosemary Club meeting and Damascus Shrine notes. W M S at Masonic Temple. Bs O W club 7 p m. Homemakers club Wednesday afternoon. Navajo club 2:30 p m Mrs D N Anwyl 212 South Fourth Avenue. Philathea Circle evening Mrs Darrell Ross 902 South Iowa Ave. Bethel Missionary Society afternoon Mrs Flossie Holmes. Thursday PTA called meeting 3:45 p m each school. Country Club potluck dinner 6:30 p m Clubhouse.

Boosters Club Eppia E Vames Lloyd Walker U. P H. H. McCleery Egypt Priscilla Club Sarah Helwick Lemmon Apartments Rosemary qQlub E. Ray Bell Damascus Shrine P. m Masonic Temple Ed Grayson Henry Dittmer D. N. Anwyl South Pourth Avenue Philathea Cirele Darrell Ross South Iowa Avenue Bethel Missionag’y Society Flossie Holmes

Recital by Piano Pupils of Mrs Reister and Miss Holden

Piano pupils of Mrs Edith Botleaa Reister presented a Saturday afternoon program including Swaying Silver Birches Chinese Garden March of the Wee Folk Cossack Dance Frog Frolice and other numbers. Performers included Jean Mangold Virginia Holden Lila Holden Dorothy Putman Frances Falk Marcella Boileau and Clara Ann Falk among many. The program featured virtuoso pieces from standard repertoire and student arrangements.

Edith Botleaa Reister Parsde Wade Shirley Mae Brown Kriges Robert Noonan Cotta Charlotte Earl Jean Boileau vArray Lemont Blake Jean Kenton Mangold Aubert Jean Mangold Keketein Freel Kenton Mangold Kuelt Evelyn Meek Fleaner Virginia Donaldson Jenkins Virginia Donaldsen Joan Boileau Larglow Ea Ath Lemont Dorothy Putman Martin Dickie Peterson Alabama Cadman Lila Holden Sturkow Kinder Lia Virginia Holden Blixa Sailors Rogers Virginia Holden Daniel NE An Hobson Letty Jean Snakenburg Gondoliera Garntsey Hetty Stakenburg Shirley Brown Clara Ann Fielen Falk Frances Falk Audrey Putmen Harding

Riverside High School Junior Senior Banquet Held in Riverside Church

Riverside May 24. The Riverside high school junior class hosted the seniors faculty and guests at the annual junior senior banquet held in the Methodist church parlors. Decor featured outdoor scene motifs with spring flowers and crabapple branches.

Howard T. Holt O. C. Bergman Margaret Jane Griffin Ariel Romick Mabel Clark Patricia Mougin Cecelia Foley Joseph Heigman Margaret McClelland Churyl Gerot Phyllis Shatia Helen Bates LaVonne Kerel Eileen Luckey John and Mary Bates Daryl Glenn Gerot Robert Krebs Samuel Marner Ruth McClelland Wilma Jane Tener Lily Weber Joseph Allen Date Burich Richard Buchwalter Betty Cress Reta Herring Gail Kern Lyie Luckey Gwendolyn Marner Robert Workman

Miss Mary Wood Teaches Dress Clipse Lessons in Ames

Miss Mary Woods of Ames leads clothing lessons in Jackson township at the G A R room. She notes that being well dressed comes from planning a wardrobe and thoughtful alterations. Four leaders ran six follow ups with 73 women attending. Mrs. P F Whistler praised homemaker study groups for farm and town women.

Jackson Township Mary Wood Ames G.A R Court House P. F. Whistler

P T A Groups Meet to Discuss Playground Plan

The P T A groups in Washington are called to a 3 45 p m Thursday meeting at their respective schools. A National Youth Administration representative will attend to answer questions about the summer Washington playground project. The plan, already announced, is pushed by the city P T A and NYA for local children.

P. T A Washington National Youth

Arlington wreath making day planned for May 27

Arbor vitae for Memorial day wreaths will be gathered Thursday forenoon May 27. Volunteers meet at the courthouse 8 30 a m and at the G A R hall 9 30 for wreath making after a pot luck dinner at noon the project continues. Citizens urged to attend and assist.

Court House G. A. R. Hall

For Rent Does It Prayer Service at M E

A brief item notes a prayer service at the M E church tied to the phrase Song of the Ploughman. It mentions names Bachman Jean Applegate in connection with the event and rental notices.

M. E

Homemaker Groups in Two Districts Hold Lesson Study

The Glendale and Spread Eagle Homemaker groups met Thursday afternoon with 14 women present. They studied music memory contest records and heard a costume lesson by Spread Eagle’s Mrs. Thomas Gerdes. Glendale’s Mrs. Lloyd Hoping guided fittings to identify best accessories. Next meeting is June 15 with Miss Leta Glenn for Hobby Day exhibits.

Glendale and Spread Eagle Homemaker Group Tena Gerdes Spread Eagle Thomas Gerdes Lloyd Hopping Glendale Leta Glenn

Missing society notes reprinted for readers without copies

The Living Lake Home Makers study group Chapter J P KB O and the Kolah club were omitted from 1200 Journals Friday and are reprinted today for readers whose papers did not include them.

Living Lake Home Makers Study Group Chapter J P. KB. O Kolah Club

Complete Costume lesson wraps Homemakers series

Mrs. P F Whisler led the Livinglake Homemakers Study group in Ames with the final lesson The Complete Costume detailing that ensemble includes dress coat accessories and shoes The four part extension service series drew about ten attendees and will culminate in the annual achievement day on May 28

Livinglake Harry Drake P. F. Whistler Ames

Mrs Cloyde Knupp Hosts Town Club Meeting

Mrs Cloyde Knupp entertained members of the town club Thursday afternoon at her home. The program featured a report by Mrs Alice Goff on Italian Americans and their broad contributions to daily life from Grand Opera to crime. Mrs Bessie Wead described a visit to Louisa May Alcott's Concord home, and Mrs Josephine Cherry attended as a guest.

Cloyde Knupp Alice Goff William Seabrook Bessie Wead Louisa May Alcott Concord Mass Josephine Cherry Flo Cherry

Chapter J P O Has Meeting At Mrs Stewart Home

Mrs Maude Stewart and Miss Eva Denny co hosted Chapter J P E O meeting held at 302 West Main Street. Fourteen members attended and answered roll call. W J Roudabueh reported on the state convention and tribute to Mrs Ole B Miller noted during the memorial hour. Next meeting June 3 at Mrs J M Lloyd’s for the children’s program at 2 20.

Maude Stewart Eva Denny West Main Street P. E.O W. J. Roudabueh Ole B. Miller Prp Miller J. M. Lioyd

Dr and Mrs Twinam Honored at Crawfordsville Dinner

Dr C W Twinam and Mrs Twinam with son Douglas were guests of honor at a cooperative family dinner in Crawfordsville. Attendees included the Twinams and many relatives from Danvers, Columbus Junction, Washington, and other nearby towns. The couple planned separate travels after the gathering with Dr Twinam set for a medical convention in Milwaukee and Mrs Twinam visiting Anita, Iowa.

Mrs. Twinam Crawfordsville C. W. Twinam Douglas Pittsfield Mass H. A. Twinam Carol Jean Donnelson Floyd Plankenhorn Danverson Boyd Twinam Latimer Davie Grawfordsville Eli White Alice Williams Burdette Columbus Junction Oscar Hrehes A. W. Yard Washington B. BD. Nicholson Town City Rees Lease Kenneth Levee Wyman Cvents Twinam Milwaukee Wis

Birthday Greetings For Local Residents On This Day

Mrs J Martin White age 79 resident since 1865 and Three Quarter Century club marks today Charles R Atkinson son of Mr and Mrs M D Atkinson has birthday Donald Lee Paul son of Mr and Mrs Don Paul is thirteen Richard Wanerus is fourteen Delores Alliman daughter of Mr and Mrs L F Alliman is 13 Norman Richard Havel celebrates his sixth birthday Scott's Furniture force enjoys angel food cake Saturday night presented by Orville Hardin whose birthday was Saturday

J. Martin White Madison Street Charles R. Atkinson M. D. Atkinson Donald Lee Paul Don Paul Scott's Furniture Orville Hardin

Westphal Visitors Seen In Muscatine

Mr and Mrs Jack Westphal and Mary visited yesterday in Muscatine joining Mr and Mrs Victor Westphal for a social call amid local chatter and greetings.

Jack Westphal Mary Victor Westphal Muscatine

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