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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1947
Page
3
A group recital is planned for Wednesday May 28 with performances by Jody Timmons Roselyn Mayer Gwen Mayer Bonnie Wood Truax Ponce Williard Wood Camptown Races Get Along Little Dogies and American folk songs by David Letts trombone solo Home Sweet Home and Barbara Black with accompaniment.
A Fortnightly Club Child Study department picnic for members and their children was moved from Sun set park to the church basement. Twenty members attended with their children as the committee led by Mrs. Harry Donaldson Mrs. Lester Willey Mrs. John Mattes and Mrs. Richard Pratt organized games and entertainment with refreshments served from a colorful table.
Social calendar items include a mother and daughter banquet at 6 30 Pm West Chester Federated Church the garden visiting day all day with listing in Saturdays Journal a country club potluck supper at seven Pm and Pythian Circle afternoon with Mrs Steve Stewart all announced for the week ahead.
The Rotary Club hosted a Ladies Night at the Country Club with about 100 attendees. Mrs. R. Phillips led table decorations while Frank Kos and Dr. Fred E. Miller organized a program of motion pictures including The Gay Nineties and a Bob Burns reel courtesy of John Deere & Company. The audience joined in a singalong reel of familiar songs.
A country club ladies day is announced for next Wednesday June 4 with bridge and golf at 4 30 p m. Committee includes Mrs M J Cruise Mrs Nate Young and Mrs Burdette Westermark Washington women invited to Iowa City club for bridge and golf on June 19 Reservations with Mrs Cruise by June 10.
Mrs. George Foster hosted the Priscilla club yesterday with 15 members. Guests included Mrs. Bessie McCall Mrs. Boyd Foster Mrs. Arthur Griffith Mazie Stewart Mrs. C Wilson Mrs. Earl Galloway and Mrs. Grove Letts. Mrs. Wilson discussed her doll collection and history of each item.
The Fortnightly club’s garden department met yesterday afternoon at Mrs Cloyce Stewart’s country home. Twenty five members and three guests attended with Irene Yard as guest speaker on making flower bouquets for the upcoming garden show. Mrs E L Rouse spoke on enjoying garden flowers and Mrs R E Acheson on gardens of the world.
The Carol Brewer missionary society of the United Presbyterian church entertained at a dessert supper at the church to honor mothers and mothers in law. Virginia McLaughlin sang, Helen Gathaway led the lesson, Mrs. Virginia Raines played accordion, Mrs. Esther Bordwell read poems, and Mrs. George Kerr spoke. Special guest Mrs. Jay Brewer joined the event. Florence Kyle chaired the program with bridal wreath decorations and yellow candles.
A Mrs Foster luncheon featured a single course served with Miss Stewart presiding at a table adorned by figurines and ferns. Bouquets of spring flowers brightened both dining and living rooms as the notice hints at local sale listings.
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