D A R History Essay Winners Named for Junior High
Shirley Pattison and Mae Cannon won the D A R history essay contest for seventh and eighth grades respectively. Judges Mrs Ab Anderson and Mrs R E Shannon announced the awards Tuesday. Pattison, daughter of Mrs Alice Palmer, wrote Famous Women in 76, while Cannon, daughter of Mr and Mrs A C Cannon, wrote The Panama Canal. Each first prize earns 2.50 and essays will be published in the Journal on Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shirley Pattison
Mae Cannon
Ab Anderson
R. E. Shannon
Shirley
Alice Palmer
A. C. Cannon
Panama Canal
Y. W. C A Membership Drive Announced
The annual Y W C A membership drive will start next Monday announced by Miss Althea Montgomery, chairman. Advance contributions are arriving and a supper meeting will finalize plans with canvassers and the Y W board. Listing of canvassers and details will appear in Saturday's Journal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Althea Montgomery
Y. W
Miss Montgomery
Stanton Kelsey
Drene Yard
Lucy Langenberg
Nellie Tripp
A. E. Atchison
Birthday Celebrations Mark Dionne Quintuplet Day
A flood of May birthday observers from West Chester area towns includes Mrs. John Simmeringe and Irene Coffman, Will Ruebsam, H Eugene Breitenbach, Jean Luers, Florence Stout, Rodger Banks, Kay Bauer, May Bolka, Lavonna May Birdsell, Gail Jean Shilling, Dorothy Votruba, Nellie Kendrick, and Gwendolyn Ramseyer. Gwendolyn’s ninth birthday brings a party at Wallace school with friends and family. Gwendolyn’s father H W Ramseyer also marks a birthday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Eugene Breitenbach
Jean Luers
Herman Luers
Florence Stout
West Chester
Rodger Banks
Keola
Kay Bauer
May Bolka
Ainsworth
Lavonna May Birdsell
Gail Jean Shilling
Gwendolyn Ramseyer
Wallace School
Shirley Mae Brown
Barbara Etter
Gwendolyn
H. W. Ram- Seger
Social Calendar Highlights Weekly Meetings and Dances
Garden department meeting 7 30 p m Mrs H A Beenblossom details Highway Potluck dinner 6 50 p m Country club ring and dish to pass Bridge after dinner Friday WA MS Of M E church 2 30 p m Mrs J B Wright 621 Fast Main Street Large attendance desired Jolly Good Timers last dance of season at Iowa Ballroom Christian Missionary society 2 15 p ML 0 Christian church
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garden Department
H. A. Beenblossom
M. E. Church
J. BK. Wright
Fast Main Street
Iowa
Christian Missionary Society
Christian Church
Memorial Day Flower Escort and Relief Corps Gather
Flowers for grave decoration must be at the courthouse by 9 30 a m on Memorial day with over 450 bouquets. Those unable to bring them may call a Boy Scout or send children. The Women’s Relief Corps and other city patriotic groups meet at the courthouse Sunday by 10 39 to march to the Presbyterian church Memorial service at 10 45 am.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scout
Women's Relief Corps
Attendance at Country Club Golf Breakfast Increases
A larger group of women attended the Country club breakfast yesterday morning and joined in golf afterward. Hosts were Mrs. B. F. Bostwick Jr and Mrs. G. S. Kerr. Mrs. R. S. Warfel and Mrs. Lester Orr won golf balls for low and second low scores. Four women played bridge while others golfed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. F. Bostwick, Jr
G. S. Kerr
R. S. Warfel
Lester Orr
Star of the East field song and initiation ceremony overview
The report details a program featuring the Star of the East field song, guests, and initiations. It notes the presence of Mrs Leta Hols claw as conductress and details escort arrangements led by Miss Stevana Westercamp and Mrs Opal Taylor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Star of the East
Celebrate Birthday of Mrs. Harding in Just Us Club
Fifteen members and one guest attended the Just Us club meeting at Mrs. Will Sickles home. The birthday anniversary of Mrs. L F Harding was celebrated with Mrs. Cy Bush and Mrs. Will Plum guiding the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Harding
Just Us Club
Will Sickles
L. F. Harding
Cy Bush
Will Plum
A W. Yard
Howard Kerr
Preston Mauzey
Kansas City
Harmony Club Discusses "What I Do That My Mother Always Did"
Harmony Club met yesterday afternoon at Mrs. John Wheelan's home with thirteen members and three guests Miss Swift Ruth McGraw and Julia Ann Harvey. They planned an ice cream social for June at Tom Harvey home. Refreshments were served by the hostess her sister Miss Swift and Mrs. James Brooks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harmony Club
John Wheelan
Miss Swift
Ruth McGraw
Julia Ann Harvey
Tom Harvey
James Brooks
Club Navajo Holds Afternoon Meeting At Mrs Mauthe Home
Members gathered yesterday at Mrs Fred Mauthe s home with nearly full attendance and one guest Mrs George Hrinton. They spent the late afternoon in needlework and visiting, followed by a two course lunch served by the hostess and her sister Mrs Brinton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Mauthe
George Hrinton
Brinton
Local O E 8 Holds Keota Group Meeting Attended by 44
Forty four members from Washington attended the twenty second district O E 8 group meeting at Keota high school gym last evening. Officers Myrtle Bey Myrtle Neiswanger Nellie Dodder Harrison Dodder spoke and 200 sat down to a spring themed dinner at the Methodist church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
O.E
Keota
Myrtle Bey
Myrtle Neiswanger
Nellie Dodder
Harrison Dodder
Methdiet Church
S’rata Brown
Bloomfield
Ada May Davis
Knoxville
Adam G. Thompson
Alecy Hagist
Charles Kirkpatrick
J. Plopper
Hedrick
Wanda Thayer
Worthy Oer
Eddyville
Harrison der
Lorena
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