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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 1946
Page
5
Mrs Merle Sheetz hosted yesterday afternoon as 15 members of the Friend's Circle gathered with Mrs Frank Anderson Mrs Win Durst and Mrs H J Brenneman for a social club meeting and hospitality.
The club meeting was led by president Mrs. Harley Davidson with roll call from members. Entertainment followed, sponsored by Mrs. Isaac Kleese, as refreshments were served by several members including Mrs. Harold Patterson and Mr. Richard Schiebel. The next meeting will be hosted by Mrs. Bert Booth with roll call and gratitude themes.
The Braden club met Wednesday with six members and guests at Mrs. Don Lins home. Absent officers left no formal business conducted. The next gathering will be a pot luck supper.
A family gathering occurred in November at the Wilbur Schantz home. The afternoon featured visiting with the hostess and refreshments served.
The Franklin Township women met with Mrs. Sheets Tuesday afternoon in a gathering of 47 ladies and two children. Mrs. Walter Bauer was elected chairman and Mrs. Fred Lochhoff re elected publicity chairman. The program centered on keeping appearances with two short talks. Souvenirs from foreign countries were shared and admired by all, with several hostesses named for duties. The next meeting will be hosted by Mrs. Orville Griggs on Nov 15 with a focus on furniture arrangement.
Mrs E E Ward entertained U Go I Go club members yesterday afternoon with visitors Mrs Della Miller and Mrs Ernest Miller. After a brief business meeting the group played pinochle with Mrs Ward achieving high score. Mrs S W Easter assisted with refreshments. Next meeting set with Mrs Paul Mast.
The Nov 6 meeting on Roo Arrangement will be held with Mrs. John Clegg.
Members of the Walnut Women’s club and their families enjoyed a wiener roast at the Walnut school house last evening with 70 present. A large bonfire was built in the school yard for the roasting of wieners. The teacher Leota Mulligan and pupils were guests. The club’s next meeting will be Oct. 10 with Mrs. Myron Burroughs.
Members of the Order of Eastern Star played pinochle at four tables yesterday afternoon at the Masonic temple. Mrs. Larl Steele won high score with Mrs. Claud Rhodebeck second. Hostesses Mrs. Howard McBride and Mrs. Shrum Lewis served seasonal refreshments. Fall flowers adorned the tables.
Mrs Tra Mitchell hosted the U and I club yesterday afternoon with most members present. A brief business session was led by president Mrs Robert Dawson.
The remainder of the afternoon features wahoo games and friendly visits with Mrs. I B Hexworth assisting the hostess in serving refreshments. Amanda Sehulty is to be the elud hostess November 6.
The Rural Women's club met yesterday afternoon with 13 members present. Mrs Leo Marie chaired and members described various uses for feed sacks. Quiz contests provided entertainment, hosted by Mrs Carl Phillips and Mrs Lloyd Humston. Refreshments were served.
Mrs. Will Marie Jr. assisted her daughter-in-law in serving as part of seasonal preparations noted in the community event report.
Mrs. Lloyd Neiswanger hosted the Delta Alpha Sunday school class October social at the Methodist church with 29 members. Mrs. Vern Crull led devotion from Matthew 5 and the group elected Birdie Hotle president Tom Davis vice president Roy Steele secretary and Goldie Groendycke treasurer for the new year.
Twelve rural homemakers met at Ainsworth Methodist church in Oregon township for the annual tea and Better Grooming lesson. Mrs. William Zager opened the meeting as Ruth Foster led the session. Officers elected included Mrs. Robert Miksch as chairwoman and Mrs. Manford Rabenold as publicity chairman. Alice McDaniel gave a cosmetic demonstration and Alice Bryan spoke on Hair Dressing. Foreign curios were displayed and refreshments were served.
Speidel, a teacher, assists Mrs Genkinger with entertainment while Mrs E L Rouse leads the event and Mrs Lauder Kennedy oversees her committee as they serve seasonal refreshments.
Report observes that about a quart of water exits the body via the skin in a single day under normal weather, while more than a pint is exhaled in the breath. The finding highlights the body's substantial water turnover and evaporation balances.
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