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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 10, 1947

Page

3

American Home Groups Open Year With Special Programs

The Fortnightly club's three sections opened their year with plans for a guest night on September 22 at the Baptist church and a general meeting. Section one featured talks on "The Home" with tributes to departed members and papers on home life topics. Section three held a cooperative luncheon at Sunset Park and an afternoon session led by Mrs. Sam Simmering with poetry readings. Section two met at the Stutsman home for a noon luncheon and a brief business meeting, followed by social time.

American Home Department T. A. Michels New York City The Baptist Church Tne Lydia Juzeler Section One Lloyd Lefever Grace Shaw John Cherry Glenn Thompson Rodney Kephart J. A. Porter George Maxwell J. O. Matthews George Clapper T. F. Barker William Cullen Bryant Harry Turner Prograc I. L. Colthurst Thompson Harry Drake Frank Broadgate Drake Myrtle Pearson E. H. Messer Sam Simmering Paul Gorham Springfield Ill Elizabeth Lathrop Powers Hunting Ralph Bauer Powers

Anniversary Dinner for Mr and Mrs Fry in Brighton

Mr and Mrs Lester Fry celebrated their 32nd anniversary and Letty Fry's birthday with a family dinner. Attendees included Chas Moore from Great Lakes Chicago, Pat Fry, Alice Ann Benz of Des Moines, John Young and children Sara and Johnny of Welman, Letty Fry of Burlington, Wis, and Franklin Henry's wife from San Francisco was absent. Audrey Polten also marked her 6th birthday with a party at home. Refreshments were ice cream and cake. Attendees included Chas Robison family, Art Rich crew, Jeanne Johnston, Chas Drish, Newt Robinson, Herb Stouse and others. favors given to children.

Brighton Lester Fry Letty Chas. Moore Great Lakes Chicago Pat Fry Alice Ann Benz Des Moines John Young Sara and Johnny Welman Letty Fry Burlington Wis Franklin Henry San Francisco Calif Audrey Polten Chas. Robison Janice Sandy Pam Art Rich Given Jamie Jeanne Johnston Beverly Chas. Drish Mary Elizabeth Newt Robinson Freddie Laura Lee Herb Stouse Elizabeth Kay Keith Willits Sherry

Mrs. Lewis Jolly and Daughter Visit in Chester

Mrs. Lewis Jolly and daughter Polly Kay from Des Moines visited several days at the home of her parents Mr. and Mrs. Fred Forinash and brother Troy Forinash and family in West Chester. Local gatherings include Glenn Martin returning from St. Louis with granddaughter Sandra Sue Smith to Collinsville Illinois home under construction. Mrs. Walter Leet ill with care by daughter from Oakville Nebraska, slight improvement.

R. C. Ferguson West Chester Lewis Jolly Polly Kay Des Moines Fred Forinash Troy Forinash Glenn Martin St. Louis Cyral Smith Sandra Sue Smith Smiths Collinsville Ill Walter Leet Floyd Kinnan Oakville Nebr Leet Fred Gerdes Emil Thielen Rockwell Fred Spring Sheffield Olive Virginia Howard Wauwatosa Wis Jack Hotle Studebaker Olds Selma Morrows Helen Leedy Selma Lee Craig Craig Clayton Skinner Indianapolis Aleph Hite Gil

Mrs Sojka Hosts Ann Judson Circle Members

Mrs Ray Sojka hosted last evening for 13 members of the Ann Judson Circle of the Baptist church with co hosts Mrs Paul Thayer and Mrs John Beenblossom. Lucile Carol Forgey and Cora Hopping led a program from Dr Marcus Bach book They Have Found a Faith focusing on Four Square Gospel with scripture reading singing and article reviews from Home Mission Digest.

Ray Sojka Ann Judson the Baptist Church Paul Thayer John Beenblossom Lucile Carol Forgey Cora Hopping Marcus Bach Four Square Gospel Home Mission Digest

Notable Society Notices and Reschedules in Week Calendar

Community groups announce postponements for Wesleyan Service Guild Walnut and H C clubs one week. Pilotburg Ladies Aid hosts Bible verse roll call. Friday unit gatherings list cooperative luncheons and host addresses with names and streets, afternoon and evening sessions across ten units.

Wesleyan Service Guild Walnut Women’s Club H. H Masonic Temple Pilotburg Ladies Aid Frank Stransky

Birthday Celebrations Highlight Local Families

The Fourth anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Wilson Putman is noted with four candles on a cake for Donna Darlene Statler, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Donald Statler of Richland. Other honorees include Mrs. Samuel Murphy of Haskins and several Ames and area residents.

Mrs. Wilson Putman Donna Darlene Statler Donald Statler Richland Samuel Murphy Haskins R. J. Patterson Leyburn Lewis Ames Mary Bruty Brown Charles Jackson Richard Knapp C. R. Wilson Clarence Griffin Warren Goodwin

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