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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1944
Page
5
Members of the Methodist congregation and families totaling about 50 enjoyed a cooperative supper last evening in the church dining room. Dr and Mrs Fred Willer were among the guests. Edna Mercer, Mrs F C Surface, and Mrs Oakley Payne coordinated the arrangement.
At a choir meeting presided by Vice president Mig Mercer the nominating committee named new officers. Miss Mercer was elected president Genevieve Baker became vice president Mrs Payne named secretary-treasurer Mrs Surface chosen librarian and Mrs Clara Gilbert named assistant librarian.
Mrs. Albert Paul hosted a Lexington Circle meeting with 13 members and visitors enjoying a noon chicken dinner. In the afternoon the group packed articles into Christmas boxes for local service members overseas, including Marvin Bishop and Warren Junior Bishop, among others.
Six members of the Grace Hill Ladies Aid met at the Community building for an all day session with a noon sack lunch. President led devotional service in absence of Mrs Nelson Woodford. Roll call reflected Ecclesiastes. A wiener roast is planned for Friday evening October 31 at Grace Hill with a program in the Community building.
The group arranged a food sale and bazaar in Washington with plans to contribute to the National War Fund drive. Members will each prepare an item for the bazaar and the society will meet again in two weeks at the Community Building with a noon sack lunch, roll call based on Song of Solomon.
Members of the 0 and 1 club met yesterday with Mrs. I by Hoxworth. Seven members attended with two guests Jennie Hennon and Mrs Ralph Sehulty. Mrs Will Beal er presided as plans for a cooperative supper at Mrs Bealer’s home on Oct 28 were made. Two birthdays were observed and gifts given to Mrs Bealer and Mrs Hoxworth. The afternoon ended with wahoo and seasonal refreshments. next meeting scheduled for the following afternoon.
A classified notice marks November 8 as the date for a session or event involving Amanda Sehulty. The readable fragment confirms her involvement and the timing, though details are sparse.
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