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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 07, 1939

Page

3

County Auxiliary Presidents Attend Luncheon and School

Eleven county presidents and two district officers of the American Legion auxiliary attended a luncheon and school of instruction at the Guest House yesterday. Mrs Irene Drake of Williamsburg led the session outlining the year's work emphasizing the poppy program Americanism and national defense. District and local officers were present and several presidents were listed from Iowa and surrounding counties.

Amercan Legion Auxiliary Instruc Os Irene Drake Williamsburg Drake Williamburg J. C. Cary West Liberty Edith York Ladora Iowa County Bernadine Freeborn Birmingham van Buren County Verna Nichols Muscatine County Lee Odum Fairfield Jefferson County Lulu Merriam Keokuk Lee County Clarke Cornick Mount Pleasant Henry County H. A. Jackson Mediapolis Des Moines County William J. White Iowa City Johnson County Maynard Brown Washington Washington County Fred Downing Arthur Woods

Vigilant Class to Meet for Supper

The Vigilant class of the Presbyterian Sunday school will hold a potluck supper at Sunger Park on Monday evening at 6 30. If it rains the members will meet indoors.

Presbyterian Sunday School Sunger Park

Pleasant Hill Ladies Aid rolls call with Bible verses

Fifteen members of the Pleasant Hill Ladies Aid met yesterday afternoon answering roll call with their favorite Bible verses. The group, led by president Mrs Pat Swift, planned business and worked on a comforter top and canned communion wine. Hostess Mrs Howard Benn welcomed guests including former member Mrs Elmer Kephart and four guests Mrs C B Schneider Mrs R L Hanan Mrs Vernon Carter and a daughter Joyce.

Pleasant Hill Ladies Aid Society Howard Benn Pat Swift Elmer Kephart C. B. Schneider R. L. Hanan Vernon Carter Joyce Ed Chalupa Everette Lewis

Watermelon Feed Draws Washington Junior College Crowd

Students and faculty from the Washington junior college attended a watermelon feed at Sunset Park. George Mohr organized mixer games while committees led by Bill Finke Ellis Finke and Bill Kiesey distributed melons and cut the fruit. Ruth Turner George Mohr and Bob Anderson coordinated entertainment.

Washington Junior College Sunset Park George Mohr Bill Finke Ellis Finke Bill Kiesey Walter Lussky Carl Jungbluth, Jr Pete Hoskins Richard Hotle Ruth Turner Bob Anderson

Want Ads Meeting Notice at Church Basement Supper

The Want Ads group will hold a supper meeting in the church basement. Members are urged to attend for a briefing and social time.

Merry Makers Ice Cream Social Planned By Club

Merry Makers members met at Mrs. Harley Myers home planning an ice cream social for next Tuesday in Mrs. Newt Benson’s house. Twelve members and guest Mrs. Clyde Lapp attended. needlework and chats filled the afternoon.

Merry Makers Club Harley Myers Newt Benson Clyde Lapp

Club Hostesses Mrs Chmelar And Mrs Atkinson

Mrs Chmelar and Mrs Atkinson were co hostesses to the Linger Longer club yesterday. The event featured social gathering and arrangements by the two hostesses guiding activities and guests.

Chmelar Mrs. Atkinson Will Chmelar Dale Atkinson Yester

U and I Club Holds Meeting at Williams Home

Eight members of the U and I club met yesterday afternoon at Mrs. Ralph Williams home. Vice president Mrs. Mert King led the business session in the absence of president Mrs. Joe Maxwell due to illness. A club supper is planned for September 30 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Din Boileau, with the next meeting October 4 at Mrs. Boileau’s home. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Williams and Mrs. King.

Chmelar George Batholomew Everette Sehmidt U and I Club Ralph Williams Mert King Joe Maxwell Din Boileau

Friendly Neighbors Club Plans Wiener Roast

Members of the Friendly Neighbors club met at the home of Mrs. Glenn Schwartz and discussed plans for a wiener roast for members and families on Wednesday, October 4, at the Earl Redlinger home. Refreshments were served.

Friendly Neighbors Club Glenn Schwartz Earl Redlinger Schwartz

Grace Hill Ladies Aid Finishes Quilt

Grace Hill Ladies Aid society completed their framed quilt yesterday afternoon in the community building. Kathryn Mauthe attended as a guest alongside four members. The entire session was devoted to quilting with no business or social proceedings.

Grace Hill Ladies Aid Society Kathryn Mauthe

H. E. O. Club Holds Afternoon Meeting at Doig Home

The H E O club met yesterday afternoon at Mrs. Gertrude Doig s home with nine members and two guests present. President Mrs. Ben Coppock led a brief business session while Mrs. Charles Berdo and Mrs. Jack Caldwell provided entertaining vacation tales.

H.E.O. Club Gertrude Doig Ben Coppock Charles Berdo Jack Caldwell

Local club hosts fall gathering with refreshment help

Mrs. Caldwell and Mrs. Armiene Erwin attended a club event while Mrs. Will Kendrick and Mrs. Walter Statter aided Mrs. Doig in serving refreshments. Mrs. Berdo to host the next meeting on Wednesday October 4.

Caldwell Armiene Erwin Will Kendrick Walter Statler Doig Berdo

Thanking Friends for Kindness After Death of Husband

The MecCaleb and Simpson families express gratitude for acts of kindness and sympathy during the illness and death of their husband and father.

Stella MecCaleb Annie Simpson

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