Women Plan Achievement Day Among County Leaders
Thirteen women from five townships in Washington County met in the G A R room at the courthouse to plan next spring’s Women’s Home Project achievement day and review progress this year. Mrs N May Larson of Iowa State College extension spoke on population trends and demonstrated a musical program piece and a game for the event. Attending leaders and officers from Cedar, Jackoon, Washington, Brighton, and Clay townships discussed organizing, state fair changes, and exhibit ideas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County
G.A.R
N. May Larson
Iowa Stage College Extension Service
Ames
Larson
Legion Auxiliary Members Attend Veterans Birthday Party
Washington auxiliary members traveled to Knoxville today to attend a veterans birthday party at Knoxville Hospital for October birthdays. The first district provided refreshments and a large cake baked by Mrs. George C. Stewart. Mrs. I. C. Drake of Williamsburg led the event with Mrs. Fred Downing and others present from Washington.
Anwyl Hosts Navajo Club Luncheon at South Fourth
Mrs. D. N. Anwyl entertained the Navajo club yesterday afternoon at her home on South Fourth Avenue. Twenty two members and guests attended. The hostess was assisted in serving a two course luncheon by Mrs. Carrie Anderson Mrs. Leo Gross Mary Welch and Mrs. Tom Duncan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. N. Anwyl
Navajo Club
South Fourth Avenue
Anwy
Carrie Anderson
Leo Gross
Mary Welch
Tom Duncan
Paraguay Topic in Junior Missionary Society Lesson
Mrs. Maynard Brown presented a Paraguay lesson for the Junior Missionary society at the Methodist church yesterday afternoon. Officers conducted opening exercises and Artha Downing led devotional time.
Social calendar notices for upcoming meetings
Social calendar lists events including Child Study dept at 7 30 p m and guest day for women elementary teachers. Friendship club Friday 2 p m with Mrs C J Wolfe. Presbyterian Ladies Aid groups meet at 2 30 p m with four hosts and rain plan for group 4 at church. Baptist Missionary society pot luck luncheon at 1 p m with Mrs John Caldwell. M E Woman's Home Missionary society 2 30 p m with Mrs Robert Reaney. Jelly Troopers wiener roast at Lester Wagner home and Jelly Good Timers dance Rendezvous. all members invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. J. Wolfe
Presbyterian Ladies Aid Group
Charles Schiebel
Harry Turner
East Seventh Street
T. M. Mast
East Washington
M. M. Flynn
Baptist Missionary Society
John Caldwell
M.E. Woman's Home Missionary Society
Robert Reaney
Lester Wagner
Pleasant Hill Ladies Aid Hosts Christian Church Members
Pleasant Hill Ladies Aid hosted guests from the Washington Christian church at the Pleasant Hill church. Mrs Leigh W Soule spoke on right living, two duets were performed, Rev Vernon Carter offered prayer, and refreshments were served afterward with Halloween colors and fall decorations. Nearly fifty people attended including several children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasant Hill
Community group plans Christmas box for Alaska
Members are to bring packages for a Christmas box to be sent to Alaska at the next meeting. Refreshments, furnished by Mrs. Brown, were served to the twenty members present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alaska
Happy Returns Birthday List
Nine year old Dorothy Watson, daughter of Mr and Mrs Donald Watson, celebrates today. Mrs Charles Durian of Wellman turns 81 and joins the Three Quarter Century club. Roy Means Mrs Edith Meeker and George Frank of Valley share birthdays. Wilbur Moore is also eligible for birthday wishes. Edith Meeker’s birthday inspired two particularly good hickory nut cakes at the Journal office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Watson
Donald Watson
Charles Durian, Wellman
Three Quarter Century Club
Illinois
Iowa
Roy Means
Edith Meeker
George Frank
Valley
Wilbur Moore
Journal
Rebekah Halloween Social At Hall Draws Large Crowd
The 1.0.0.F. Rebekah Halloween social last night featured a program with Harold Brock as Boob McNutt, Viasta Musil and June Goodwin performances, and prizes for best masquerade costumes awarded to Emily Musil and Lewis Ebner. Mississippi Night hawks provided dancing music and Floyd Murphy and wife chaired the social committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Brock
Boob McNutt
Robert Chabal
Viasta Musil
Bette Michels
June Goodwin
John Lloyd Hughes
Bertha Mae Reinert
Emily Musil
Lewis Ebner
Mississippi Nighthawks
Oxford
Floyd Murphy
Supper at Gracehill Draws Large Crowd and Helped by Washington Visitors
Grace Hill Ladies Aid held a chicken pie supper and bazaar drawing a large crowd, especially from Washington. The event raised an estimated 65 to 70 dollars with candy and popcorn sales complementing the supper. Ed Libe and Lloyd Hayes helped bake pies. Mrs. Nelson Woodford, Mrs. Robert Hyde, Frances Harvey, Mary Jones, Mrs. Robert Miksch and Mrs. Clark Peiffer served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Hill Ladies Aid Society
Washington
Ed Libe
Lloyd Hayes
Mrs Dora Stewart Hosts Luncheon for Twenty Five Guests
Mrs Dora Stewart entertained twenty five guests at a luncheon in the Guest House yesterday at one o clock. Two large tables featured centerpieces of roses and white button chrysanthemums. Anagrams and Chinese checker games provided afternoon diversion. Mrs W W Wilson won the anagrams prize and Mrs Jessie Brindley took the Chinese checker prize. Winifred Geisler of Muscatine was an out of town guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dora Stewart
W. W. Wilson
Jessie Brindley
Winifred Ge
Mr and Mrs Willis Host 76 Center Improvement Club
The 76 Center Improvement club met at Mr and Mrs Clark Willis home on Friday evening October 20 with a good sized crowd. Mae Hotle presided and roll call was answered. Guests included Bert Wilson and Mr and Mrs Laurence Honberger. Games filled the evening and a lunch was served. The next meeting will be a pot luck supper at Mr and Mrs Ed Hotle on Friday evening November 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
76 Center Improvement Club
Clark Willis
Mae Hotle
Bert Wilson
Laurence Honberger
Ed Hotle
Homemakers Club Meets Wednesday at Mrs Neill Trotman Home
Mrs. Neill Trotman hosted eleven members of the Homemakers Club yesterday afternoon. A business meeting proceeded a program led by Mrs. Clarence Gott and Mrs. Hubert Redlinger, followed by refreshments served by the hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neill Trotman
Homemakers Club
Clarence Gott
Hubert Redlinger
Mrs. O. F. Boller Hosts Bridge Dessert Luncheon
Mrs. O. F. Boller served as hostess to her bridge club with a dessert luncheon at Téshoon in her home. The dining table featured a fruit centerpiece as guests were seated for the dessert refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. F. Boller
Bridge Club
Téshoon
Bridge Club Hosts Lighted Candle Game Prizes
Guests including Mrs. Allen Wenger and Mrs. Lester Orr attended a four-table bridge session after lighted candles. Mrs. Lester Orr won the guest prize and Mrs. E. D. Morrison Jr. took the club prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester Orr
E. D. Morrison, Jr
Allen Wenger
Wayland
Ralph Gibson
T@i Brown
Frank Crone
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Guy Hoyle
Cedar Township
P. F. Whisler
Jackoon Township
Claude Rhodebeck
Washington Township
H. C. Erle
Brighton Township
C G. Picken
Bessie Wead
John \. Stewart
Clayde Knupp
KMOX
E. M. Bridges & Co
Legion Auxiliary
Araguay
G. A. Haygreen
Madison — Street
Oxydol
P & G Soap
BAC
Prince Albert Tobacco
IGA
Vygal, Jar
Thomassen
Sunkist
Rebekah
Gracehill
A. B. Schmoeller
Mrs. Willis
Bridge
Iowa Southern Utilities CO
Globe Beauty Shop
Chocolate Shop
Ilshoe
Oxfords
Lippthb Treacher
Owl
Boss
Penney
Dairy Shoes
Iti
U.S. Pat
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