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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1949
Page
3
Mrs. Cress entertained members of the YY social club in Riverside on May 18. Guest Joan Rummelhart assisted by serving refreshments with help from Mrs. Anna Younkin. Mrs. James Rice is scheduled to host on June 9.
Harry Payne was honored at a birthday dinner Saturday at the Clyde Herrington home in Davenport. He received three birthday cakes including an angel food cake baked by his daughter-in-law Mrs Kermit Payne and another cake baked by Mrs Carrie Hysell of Davenport.
Mr Payne received many cards and gifts as about 20 guests attended an evening visiting occasion. The gathering featured warm greetings and social camaraderie.
The Riverside Garden club met Friday at Mrs. K. L Thomann’s home to discuss roses. Fifteen members attended. guests included Mrs. Charles Rice Mrs. Pearl Yordi and Dorothy Heitzman. A June 17 meeting was planned at Mrs. Anna Krotz’s home.
A section of the Y's Men Bridge Club met with Mr and Mrs Roy Fields Tuesday evening following the Y's Men meeting. Co hosts were Mr and Mrs Lo-
Gan Heilman and Mr and Mrs Duane Griggs hosted a five table bridge event with high prize to Mrs Bill Boshart and Charles Berdo. Low score prizes went to Mrs Charles Morris and Bob Day. Refreshments were served after the games.
Twenty two members attended the YWCA Mixer and cooperative supper on Tuesday evening. Dorothy Turnipse ed served as president and led a brief business meeting about sending delegates to Camp Brewster near Omaha June 12 to 18. Plans for outdoor summer meetings were approved and a later events schedule will be announced. The group spent the rest of the evening on leathercraft and singing.
Knitting instructor will meet the group for the final session until fall. Members hoping to finish leather projects and receive last minute knitting help are urged to attend.
The United Presbyterian Church Women’s Missionary Society met Tuesday night in the church parlors with Mrs. J. M. Finney presiding. Ethel McCreedy led devotions citing psalms and Ephesians, and the program explored Ethiopia and South Sudan as part of “The Call to Pioneers.”
A church gathering concluded as attendees repeated the Lord's Prayer in unison, signaling the close of the meeting.
Local groups hold meetings and events across West Chester. Pythian Sisters initiate at K P hall. Fleur De Lis club hosts dessert. Odd Fellows Rebekah social. Knights of Columbus holds supper and entertainment. Girls' softball practice at Lincoln school grounds. multiple clubs meet at various halls with picnics, dinners, and cooperative events scheduled.
In Hayesville volunteers assist Rev and Mrs Jacob DeKoning with daily Vacation Bible School activities. The effort emphasizes community outreach and religious instruction for visiting families.
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