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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1946
Page
9
Mrs. Lloyd Shellangoski of Ottumwa organized a surprise party for her husband on his birthday. The event was held Sunday at their Ottumwa home with a bountiful cooperative noon dinner followed by an afternoon of visiting with guests.
The birthday dinner honored the hostess's mother Mrs. Mable Gordon and included Mr. and Mrs. Walter Jones, Mr. and Mrs. Dwight Hayes, Howard and Marjorie Kerr, along with guests from Ottumwa.
Leslie Stone at a Racine filling station faced a 14 year old thief who entered to buy a soda but helped himself to $227 from the cash register. The incident, reported by United Press, occurred yesterday as the boy, described as shabby dressed, prompted Stone to let him inside.
The Washington County Society of Registered Nurses held an annual cooperative supper at Sunset Park with 14 members present. In a short business meeting after the picnic officers for the coming year were elected: Marcella Blackmer as president, Esther Squire as vice president, and Mrs. L. L. Mally as secretary treasurer.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Eyestone hosted a Saturday family dinner. Attending were Clifford Eyestone with Bobby Beverly and Richard Dean, Howard Zihimananid and Phillip of Brighton, Lyle Hayes and Sandra of Washington, Eugene Trask and David Eugene of Washington, Joe Knight Jr. of Des Moines, Norma and Dale Eyestone, and Oren Elmore and Ruth of Mount Ayr. Rexpecting guests were unable to attend. the evening concluded with visiting.
Chapter CX PEO Sisterhood held its first meeting of 1946 47 at Columbus Chautauqua park with a cabin picnic supper. Edith Orr reported on the June state conven tion at Council Bluffs. Twenty seven members attended. Next meeting is Sept 16 at Letti Thomas home with a program led by Joan Smith, Mary Elizabeth Cockshoot and Kathleen McCornac.
The September meeting of the Handcraft department section one of Fortnightly club held a picnic luncheon at Sunset Park. Nineteen members attended and two new members Mrs. Will Kos and Mrs. Ralph Zeek joined. Mrs. Daisy McConnell led a short meeting and opened with the Woman's club creed.
Descendants of William L. and Elizabeth McConner gathered for their yearly reunion at Sunset Park. All present except one son Joe L. McConnell and his Tacoma wife. A basket lunch followed by an afternoon of socializing with numerous McConnell relatives and friends from Des Moines Iowa City Biggsville and Creston.
The Pythan Sisters met at K. P. hall with Mrs. I’yaneis Crone presiding. A social hour followed and refreshments were served by a committee. The pot luck supper on Sept 24 will be hosted by Mrs. Art Prall, Mrs. Ray Walton, Mrs. Dale Fuhr. The Oct 1 meeting sandwiches will be provided by Mrs. George Birney, Mrs. Marion Thompson, Mrs. Jon Morrett.
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