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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1946
Page
3
Twelve members and three visitors attended the Valley Ladies Aid meeting at the church. The group quilted during the work period and held a devotional led by Rev. Mil Phillipi with scripture read by Mrs Emm Tinnes. A Cedar Rapids synod report was given by Mrs Theo Mayer. next meeting set for October 23.
The Cedar Clippers 4 H club met Saturday at Mrs. Maurice Crawford's home and elected new officers Myrna Reeves as president Donna Rae Cave as vice president Marjorie Ganon as secretary treasurer Phyllis Patterson as historian Marilyn Mouser as reporter The club will keep a civic scrapbook under Helen Fisher and send a box of clothes to a Greek family.
The Myrtle McCreary Circle of the Tresbyterian church held its regular meeting in the church dining room after a 6 30 dinner. Twelve members attended along with guests Margaret Cowden Virginia Pettit and Jenna Leath er. Ruth Miner led the devotional service and Miss Cowden led the prayer calendar. Mrs Ernest Jones reported experiences in Australia and displayed articles from that country.
Ruth Bartow hosted the Susannah Girls of the Methodist church with 20 members and visitor Lorrene Booth. Colleen Godwin led devotions as the group studied Information Please on India and planned scrapbooks. Martha Davis appointed Helen Wilcox Barbara Dare and Davis to a committee. Jane Turner and Dan Gusher led the program. Nadine Payne recalled a Ames vacation trip.
Mrs. Al Crone hosted the October gathering of the Fortnightly Garden department section 1 with Mrs. J. O. Sexton presiding. Mrs. C. P. Weldin spoke on Berry Bearing and Autumn Colored Shrubs while the program included Birds at My Window read by Mrs. W. L. Rukgaber and bird songs by Letha Plowman. An exhibit of shrubs and an iris stem were shown. new member Mrs. Russell Beard was introduced and former Atlanta member Mrs. D. J. Bevins attended as a guest.
Mrs. Charles Durian of Wellman turns 88 and Mrs. Charles H. Fishburn of Staunton, Va., has an 82nd birthday. Audrey Bernice Steele is celebrating her 13th birthday. Other birthdays noted include Joe Amrine, Mrs. Joe Shalla, Henry Godwin, T. G. Dee Lee, Waida Lorene Graber, and Mrs. William Crandall.
A Modish Fortnightly club meeting at Mrs. Hugh Hall's home presented fall and winter women’s wear by E. M. Bridges and Co. Models included several named members. Roll call theme was new fashion ideas with 23 members. Dinner tickets for the club’s Nov 7 anniversary were sold. A letter urged city garbage disposal reform. Towels ordered by Iowa blind women were accepted.
A customary cooperative supper followed the five o'clock meeting, continuing the day's program with communal dining and discussion among members.
An electrical plant now produces and tests over 26 000 tiny switchboard lamps daily. Samples are placed on life test boards and many have burned since January 1944.
Notices list events across clubs and churches for Wednesday through Saturday. St Pauls Youth Fellowship, Little Flower circle, Brine material clubs, Prairie Flower Missionary Society, Lexington Ladies Aid, Chapter J P E O, U Go I Go, Junior High PTA, and many others meet at churches, schools, or lodges with times from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. Guest days, scavenger hunts, potlucks, and speakers are noted among the bustle of civic groups and faith-based organizations.
Six candidates were initiated into the Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary at a regular meeting at K C hall. President Mrs. Marsh Atkinson conducted the session naming new members Mrs Homer Slensley Mrs Arthur Glider Mr Anna Glider Mrs John Richards Ihea Buck Mrs Hazel Brook. A district superintendent sent thanks for flags donated to local public schools.
A Gray community meeting will take place at 7 30 Friday evening at the Gray schoolhouse with lunch available for sale. Verda Thompson, teacher, announces a for sale ad to dispose of items at the event.
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