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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 09, 1949

Page

6

Harmony Club Meeting Hosted by Mrs Boyd Stephens

Mrs Boyd Stephens and co hostess Mrs Fay Mackey entertained 15 members and nine guests at her home on Wednesday afternoon. Guests included Mrs Harold Stephens Tom m y Gwendolyn Mayer and others. Mrs Dale Woodburn presided at the business meeting as roll call featured vacation tales. The group planned a wine er roast at the Kleese home next.

Boyd Stephens Fay Mackey Harmony Club Harold Stephens Tommy Gwendolyn Mayer Frank Redeker Lacy Lines Malcolm Montgomery Clyde Rouse John Willian Dale Woodburn Clyde Lambert Saginaw Mich Bill Crayne Iowa Minnesota Wisconsin John Wheelan John Warnock Thornburg Colorado Boys’ Town Nebraska Will McConnell Kleese Leech Lake Minn

Hold Academy Reunion at Mt. Pleasant Park

At the Mt. Pleasant Academy picnic in MacMillan park Mt. Pleasant Sunday noon C. J. Frey enberger was elected president and Lawrence Russell vice president Mrs Clarence Rhum named secretary A basket dinner was served and the afternoon was spent visiting

Mt. Pleasant Academy MacMillan Park Mt. Pleasant C. J. Freyenberger Lawrence Russell Clarence Rhum

Social Calendar highlights local club meetings and events

Gray School meets at 7 30 p m with sandwiches and coffee. Odako Camp Fire group trains to Ottumwa at 9 45 a m meeting at Mrs George Dowell's. Fortnightly YWCA board 2 40 p m. T T T Y chapter 8 p m Mrs Eva Blankenhorn. Afternoon literature 2 30 p m Mrs BE Stutsman. Knight of Pythias 8 p m at Masonic Temple. City PTA Council 7 30 p m library. Evening literature Thursday 8 00 p m Mrs W J Grossheim. Change of place and time. bring dues. American Home meetings with lunches and dues. transportation arranged. American Legion auxiliary 6 00 p m Legion hall social hour. Past Noble Grand Circle 8 40 p m Mrs Harold Gray. Ann Judson Circle 6 30 p m weiner roast. St James PTA 2 30 p m at school. YWCA Mixers 7 20 p m. Alma Hearne Holland Mission study 6 15 p m Mrs U S Smith. Usual meat plan with meat furnished.

T.T.T Eva Blankenhorn BE. E. Stutsman Pythias White Shrine Bridge Masonic Temple City Pta Council American Home R. J. Dawson Call Committee For Transportation A. M. Gordon American Home III Darrell Ross American Legion Auxiliary Legion Hall Noble Grand Circle Harold Gray Ann Judson Circle Weiner Melvin Booth St. James Pta YWCA Alma Hearne Holland U. Ss. Smith

Birthday Announcements Highlight Local Residents

Mrs. Joan Bidwell, Andy Polis and Mrs. William Bruty note the day. Joan Elizabeth Richardson Marianne Greene and Darlene Kay Dodge reach seven years old. Jeannette Krabill James Lloyd Daryl Pearson John MccGaffey Virgil Hering Nadine Delores Griffin celebrate birthdays. A. L. Fry of Wellman and Harvey Waggoner mark wedding anniversaries.

Joan Bidwell Andy Polis William Bruty Joan Elizabeth Richardson Marianne Greene Darlene Kay Dodge Jeannette Krabill James Lloyd Daryl Pearson Ainsworth John MccGaffey Virgil Hering Nadine Delores Griffin A. L. Fry Wellman Harvey Waggoner

Fortnightly Club Demonstrates Fall Flower Arrangements

Fortnightly Club members met at the Christian Church for a fall flower arranging demonstration led by Mrs. C. C. Wilson and Mrs. B. F. Bostwick. They presented design basics, container harmony, and judging criteria, with prior pieces shown and a cello duet to open the program.

Christian Church Ralph Kleese M. L. McCreedy C. C. Wilson B. F. Bostwick Bells Ireland

Community and Farm Auction Notices in Iowa

Weekly and special sales listed across multiple Iowa venues including Whittaker sale barn Kalona Midway Sales Columbus Junction and Ollie Livestock Exchange. September sales cover dairy cattle horse farm closings Poland China boat gilt sale and a Wayland road auction with start times and locations.

Whittaker Midway Sales Columbus Junction Iowa Kalona Sales Kalona Ollie Livestock Exchange Ollie Keota Henry Bud Trier Kalona Sales Barn Eli S. Miller Brighton John E. Dunbar D. F. Wells & Son Poland S. W West Liberty Louis F. Ruess & Son Ouale Washington Wayland Road van Nostrand & Sowash

Birthday Open House for Mrs. Jesse Harvey

Mrs. Jesse Harvey a gold star mother turns five tomorrow and will be guest of honor at an open house in her home at 508 S 3rd street tomorrow from 2 to 4 in the afternoon. Her daughter in law Mrs Charles Harvey and her step daughter Mrs Hettie Lemley will be in charge. Friends are invited to call on her.

Jesse Harvey S. 3Rd Street Charles Harvey Hettie Lemley

Local visits and a sales award noted in Newton and Ames

Newton Kansas visitors Mr and Mrs J H Griffith arrive at Ida Cav ender home after a Washington connection. Ames residents Mr and Mrs Glenn Dunbar take daughter Shirley to Iowa State College for freshman orientation. Joe Stratton and family visit Rev and Mrs Stevens in Washington, Mrs Stevens' parents. Wayne Marston earns a four day Lake Okoboji trip for exceeding GE sales quota. Mattie McAvoy returns from a west travel spree including Colorado Springs Denver and Cheyenne.

J. H. Griffith Newton Kansas Ida Cavender Griffith Hazel Siberts Washington Glenn Dunbar Ames Shirley Iowa State College Joe Stratton Collins W. J. Stevens Strattons Mrs. Stevens General Electric Wayne Marston Lake Okoboji Mattie McAvoy West Colorado Springs Denver Colo Cheyenne Wyo

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