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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 26, 1950

Page

3

Sixty-One Register For Fall Auxiliary Meeting At Riverside Church

Sixty one members attended the County American Legion auxiliary fall meeting at Riverside Methodist church with Mrs. Lee Hunt new president presiding. District and county officers were introduced and plans set to buy a hospital bed for Kalona.

Riverside Church American Legion Riverside Methodist Church Lee Hunt Ainsworth E. E. Ward Washington Ed Bushek Riverside Hultquist Henry County Kalona

Basket Dinner at Roy Argo Home Honors Rockholds

A basket dinner at the Roy Argo home honored Mrs. Argo's parents Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Rockhold of Lineville who spent the weekend visiting. Present were the Dickerson family, Hubert Stutzman and Allen, Ruby and Kathryn Kindred, Kay Anderson and Kliss Kern of Washington, Carl Kindred of Burlington, Bill Kindred and Billy Dean of Brighton, and Lloyd Peiffer of Keota. The afternoon was spent visiting and taking pictures.

Roy Argo Lloyd Peiffer Keota

Keota OES Members Attend South English Meeting

Keota Order of the Eastern Star members attended a meeting in South English Monday evening. Honored guests included Velda Elton of Des Moines the worthy grand matron and Henry Greeves of Oskaloosa the worthy grand patron.

KEOTA Keota Oes South English Veldaelton Des Moines Henry Greeves Oskaloosa

Four New Members Attend 4 H Meeting

Four new members joined the Farmerettes 4 H club meeting with Mrs. Joe Knotek: Donna Sojka Nellie Kos Shirley Zeck and Margaret Stout. Thirteen members attended with Ruth Foster as guest.

Farmerettes 4-H Club Joe Knotek Donna Sojka Nellie Kos Shirley Zeck Margaret Stout Ruth Foster

Club Opposes Parking Meters in Washington Meeting

The Sunshine Community club discussed parking meters and voted against them. Hostess Mrs. Jesse Stout led a 12 member meeting with guests Mrs. Charles Cannon of Winfield and Mrs. Malcom Montgomery of Ainsworth. Entertainment featured Mrs. Clyde Thompson, singing and Mrs. Wolfe on piano.

Washington Rural Neighborhood Club Sunshine Community Club Jesse Stout Charles Cannon Winfield Malcom Montgomery Ainsworth Clyde Thompson Dale Richards Lyle Wilcox Charles Wolfe

Social Calendar Highlights Week's Club Activities

Social events fill the week with Child Study meetings at 8:00 p m led by Mrs Merritt McDaniel and Mrs John Frame, towel sales, and anniversary dinner tickets. Friday brings church groups and social gatherings at IOOF hall and YM gym followed by a cooperative supper for districts 4 and 11. Saturday hosts 19th Century club luncheon while Monday lists Handcraft TI at YWCA and Knights of Pythias activities in KP hall.

John Heyde Brighton KP Hall Merritt McDaniel John Frame Kenneth Patterson Pythian Past Chief's Association Francis Crone Christian Women’s Fellowship of Christian Church Rebekah Roy Fields Friendship Club Carrie Davis Baptist Women’s Missionary Society Frank Miller

Hazel Dean Becomes J. W. Coffey's Bride

Hazel Dean and J. Wilson Coffey were married at the Holy Trinity rectory Richmond in a double ring ceremony conducted by Rev. W. F. Boeckmann. Attending were the bride’s sister Mrs. I. E Grady Kalona and Irvin Coffey West Chester. They plan to live in Wellman and operate Hazel's Jewelry and Gift shop after a short wedding trip to Chicago.

Kalona Holy Trinity Richmond Hazel Dean J. Wilson Coffey W. F. Boeckmann I. E Grady Irvin Coffey West Chester H. V. Beck L. C. Miller Wellman T. V. Knerr David Ashby Riverside Weller Snyder W. D. Hochstetler Chicago Mrs. Coffey Hazel’s

Mrs. Ivan Marston Hosts Sew-Ette Club Halloween Party

Mrs Ivan Marston entertained the Sew-Ette club at a Halloween party. Prize winners were Mrs Eugene Chalupa Mrs Loren Moore and Mrs Marston. Mrs Moore won for most comically dressed. Mrs David Floyd was welcomed as a new member. Refreshments were provided by the hostess with help from Mrs Moore. Mrs Wayne Edmundson will host the Nov 10 meeting.

Ivan Marston Sew-Ette Club Eugene Chalupa Loren Moore Marston

Homemakers Club Meeting Hosts Guests and Ten Members

Mrs Jack Trotman presided over a Wednesday afternoon homemakers meeting attended by ten members with guests Mrs Stan Foster and Marcia. After school Alice Hunter and pupils visited the Trotman home. Mrs Sam Munson led the business portion with entertainment by Mrs Ed Shalla. Refreshments were provided by the hostess with help from Mrs Foster and Mrs Munson.

Stan Foster Marcia Homemakers Club Jack Trotman Alice Hunter Trotman Sam Munson Ed Shalla Foster Munson

Harmony Club Turkey Dinner Hosts at Fred Palmer Farm

Harmony club members and guests gathered for a turkey dinner hosted by Mrs. J. C. Bridges at Fred Palmer’s home east of Washington. The afternoon featured a single long table, Halloween colored decorations, tours of the Palmer lawn, then games and visiting with attendees including Mrs. S. H. Hagans and Mrs. Cora Pringle among others.

Harmony Club Fred Palmer Brighton J. C. Bridges Washington Bridges H. A. Beenblossom William Martin Mr. Palmer

Word Weavers Hear Annual Meeting Reports

The Iowa Poetry Day association held its annual meeting at Dade Shearer’s home. Mrs. Albert Lay presided, and Mrs. Ralph Kleese reviewed two chapters of Zilmer’s Writing Your Poem as seasonal poems were read and critiqued. Miss Shearer’s verse was selected for publication. officers to be elected November 28 with Mrs. J. L. Fenn.

Iowa Poetry Day Association Word Weavers Dade Shearer Albert Lay Ralph Kleese Zilmer Miss Shearer

Bethel Missionary Society Hosts Guest Day Dessert

The Bethel Missionary Society held a guest day dessert luncheon at Mrs. Lloyd Foster's home with 17 members and 11 guests. Mrs. Crandall chaired. devotions by Mrs. Nellie Juzeler focused on power in prayer. Plans were made to send sewing and school kits to a mission station for Christmas delivery.

Bethel Missionary Society Lloyd Foster Rex Crandall Dell Walker Crandall Nellie Juzeler Ed Cady Maurice Meyer

Navajo Club Hosts Wednesday Luncheon

The Navajo Club met at 1 PM on Wednesday with 14 members present. Guests included Mrs. Ella Duncan Mrs. Hugo Lensch and Mrs. Verle Gallagher and her son. Contests led by hostess featured entertainment and a prize went to Mrs. W T Carson. A brief business meeting was held by President Mrs. May Jones.

N. W. Thompson Ella Duncan Hugo Lensch

Keota Fortnightly Club Holds Potluck Supper

The Keota Fortnightly club held its annual potluck supper Monday evening at the home of Mrs. Ray Hulse. Edith presented the program topic Tama Indians.

Keota Ray Hulse Edith

Applied Arts Members Attend Iowa City Play

Fortnightly Applied Arts department members attend the University theater in Iowa City to see Green Grow the Lilacs on a Wednesday evening. They dined at the Union beforehand with assistant leader Mrs FE H Scales and guests Mrs Larry Trotter and Mrs Vernon Stagner among others.

Applied Arts Department University Theater Iowa City Union FE H Scales

Hard Times Party At Mrs Fuhr House

The Snowball social club held a hard times party at Mrs. Glenn Fuhr's home with nineteen members. Mrs. Robert Roberts won the costume prize and game prizes went to Mrs. Fred Kleinschmidt and Mrs. Glenn Knupp.

Glenn Fuhr Robert Roberts Fred Kleinschmidt Glenn Knupp Walter Statler Oscar Sheetz Ralph Herr Wayne Knupp Herr

Homemakers Gather for Better Light Demonstration

Washington township homemakers met at the Farm Bureau office on Wednesday afternoon. Ruth Foster the county home economist demonstrated lighting options including bulbs lamps and reflectors while Mrs. Tom Gerdes led the business session. Handel's Water Suite was played on the new record player and plans for a sign up lamp shade workshop in November were announced.

Washington Township Farm Bureau Ruth Foster Miss Foster Tom Gerdes Handel

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Darrell Grimes Harold Holmes Dale Singleton A. I. Fitzsimmons Andlizabeth C. Kirkpatrick Donald Stoner A. R. Krauge W. H. Henderson Patricia Horak Willard Mie YWCA Knights of Pythias Klein Klothing KO South Side Square J. W. Coffey S. H. Hagans Cora Pringle Ira Saunders A. C. Saunders G. E. Darnielle C. W. Long Ran Pringle Fred Vanerus Edna Crile W. O. Schafer Ira Schafer Joe Kessel Hattie Jones Myrtle Helmick J. N. Irwin L. B. White Otto Lamansky Bethel Society Navajo Club Applied Arts Larry Trotter Vernon Stagner Ray Glover Claude Goldsmith John Griffith Ewald Gustafson John Hedberg Fileen Jeffrey John MecConnell Alice McDaniel Everette Miller Glenn Riley All America Tanor
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