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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 27, 1937

Page

3

Memorial Day Wreath Making and Services Planned

Community to meet at the school Saturday afternoon to make grave wreaths for memorial day. 883 memorial day services set for Sunday at the Christian church. Woman's Relief Corps to meet at the courthouse at 10:80 Sunday morning to attend the services in a body. Miss Bessie Conger urges flowers for bouquets at the courthouse by 8:30 Monday morning May 31. About 100 arrangements required as late flowers cause confusion. Mrs. Ted Crone, president of the Woman's Relief Corps, appeals for participation.

Woman's Relief Corps Bessie Conger Court House Ted Crone Fof Woman’s Relief Corps

Who has arranged for this matter

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Navajo Club Hag Social Meeting At Mrs Anwyl Home

Colors of pink and green framed a two course luncheon served by Mrs. D N Anwyl for Navajo club members. Seventeen members and four guests gathered for an afternoon of social time and needlework at the Anwyl residence with several guests named.

D. N. Anwyl Louisa Karrer Perry Isabelle Anwyl Crawfordsville Harry Ramsever John Hanstrom Anwyl Re. Hanstromn

Mrs Norval Flynn Hosts Delta Delt Club Meeting

River s ide May 27 Delta Delt club members met at Mrs Norval Flynns home southeast of Riverside Mrs Edward Bushek attended three tables were used for bridge with Edward Pushek winning high score and Howard Holt taking the all-out prize William Griffin received the traveling award After games hostess served a linen Mrs E F Blythe will entertain next FF Frazier of Des Moines was in Washington on business

Riversing Delta Delt Club Norval Flynn Riverside Edward Bushek Edward Pushek Howard T. Holt William Griffin E. FE. Bliythe Wil

Social calendar notices for church and club events

Notices for this calendar list a country club potluck dinner at Gide Clubhouse with an entertainment meeting, garden department 7 30 p m, Miss Nellie Tripp, Christian Ladies Aid and Missionary society joint meeting at Sik s Maiet with Mrs Harry Watkins, Baptist Ladies luncheon and missionary program at Mrs Mayer on South Iowa avenue, roll call and quotations. W H M S of M EB church missionary tea at 2 30 p m with Mrs Tra Rathmel West Washington street Bring mite boxes and dues. Pansy Hil club afternoon hosted by Mrs John Wagner.

Country Club I.wecen Nellie Tripp Christian Ladies Aid and Missonary Society Siks B. Maiet Harry Watkins Baptist Ladies Social and Missionary Program Mayer Iowa Avenue M. EB Church Missionary Tea

Favorite Flower Given in Answer to Club Roll Call

Roll call in the Home Makers club featured members sharing their favorite flowers. Ten members and three guests gathered at Mrs. Henry Dittmer’s home, with a short business session led by Mrs. M. M. Hollinger in Mrs. Neill Trotman’s absence. Refreshments were served. next meeting set for June 23.

Home Makers Club Henry Dittmer Brock Bontrager Carter M. M. Hollinger Neill Trotman

Scrapbooks aimed at children’s home or hospital under review

Mrs. Louisa Korrer of Perry visits her sister in law Mrs. J BE Kunath while the group weighs where to send the craft scrapbooks made for a children's home or hospital and has not yet decided on a destination.

Louisa Korrer of Perry J. BE. Kunath

Mrs W L Gates Hosts California Travelogue Evening

Mrs W L Gates gave a travel talk about a California trip at the Philathea circle in Mrs Derrell Ross home. No business session due to the president absence. Ten members attended with refreshments served by Mrs Hershberger and Mrs Carl Martin.

Golf Breakfast At Mrs Stutsman Home

The weekly golf breakfast moved to Mrs. FE Stutsman home due to weather with Miss Rachel Neans as co host. Bridge followed breakfast and high prize was won by Mrs Lester Orr. Breakfast decor featured tulips and next week’s hosts are Mrs Claude Tucker and Mia CFF Negus.

FE. Stutsman Rachel Neans Stutsman Bridge Lester Orr Claude Tucker Mia Cff Negus

Junior Fortnightly Closes Club Year Dinner Event

The Junior Fortnightly closed its club year with a 7 pm dinner at the Congress Hotel private dining room chaired by Nelen Applegate. Assisting were Margaret Applegate, Mary Rickey and Flora Dodds. An impromptu play followed as members auditioned for parts in a radio style show.

Congress Hotel Nelen Applegate Margaret Applegate Mary Rickey Flora Dodds

C. L. Club Meets With Mrs. Clegg

Members gathered at Mrs. Harold Clegg’s home in Ainsworth with fourteen members nine children and guests Mrs. Will Reaney Mrs. Russel Owens Miss Jane Pearson and Miss Florence Zierlowsky. They planned an upcoming ice cream social for the next meeting.

Ainsworth C. L. Club Harold Clegg Will Reaney Russel Owens Jane Pearson Florence Zierlowsky

Local Club Meetings Opened With Social Games

Members gathered at Mrs. Man ford Rabenold's home June 18 for a business meeting followed by bingo with refreshments by Mrs. Will Reaney and Mrs. Martha Miller. A second group met at Mrs. Chester Riams in Keota with bus meeting then bridge. Nine members and guest Mrs. Lloyd Swift attended, with Miss Olive Hawkin Durant Oklahoma listed as a member. hostesses served refreshments at close.

Ing Manford Rabenold Will Reaney Martha Miller Lloyd Swift Olive Hawkin Durant Okla

Nurses Alumni Social and Business Meeting in Keota

Nurses Alumni association holds a social and business meeting in Keota. Members discuss upcoming events and community involvement.

Nurses Keota

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