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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 21, 1939

Page

3

Iowa Federation of Women's Clubs Fall Council Meet Begins

Mrs. Carl W. Reed calls the Iowa Federation fall council meeting at Hotel Fort Des Moines September 27 28 and 29. Three departments junior public affairs and conservation feature talks include Mrs. Bruner world tour topic Potential Club Women Around the World and two guest speakers Mrs. Clausen and Senator Donahue. Pageant of Nations and conservation address follow with district and committee meetings and tributes to past presidents.

Carl W. Reed Cresco Iowa Federation of Women’s Clubs Federation Fort Des Moines Des Moines Department of Public Affairs Department of Conservation Ben Todd Ida Grove Harold A. Bruner Hotel C. J. Boyer Sioux City Boyer Eugene Mannheimer Arthur S. Kirk Walter Draecert Thornberg Aining Om Nollen Grinnell Frederick H. Clausen Horicon Wisconsin Department of Rob Roy Cerny Mason City Harry 8 Carl Reed David Lennox Marshalltown Robert B. Pike Robert Pike William Milchrist Hoyt Sherman Place Wome Washington County Mil Hesselschwerdt Kalona C. C. Wilson Conservation T. V. Knerr Kajona E. J. Johnson R. L. Evans North English

Ladies Aid Holds All Day Bazaar Meeting

The Grage Hill Ladies Aid Society met in the community building for an all day session. Members quilted, did needlework for an upcoming bazaar, and shared a noon luncheon. Mrs. H. A. Engel led devotions and prayers. The group plans another all day meeting in two weeks with Mrs. Ed Libe and a pothuck dinner at noon.

Grage Hill Ladice Aid Society H. A. Engel Ed Libe

Ladies Aid Serves Chicken Dinners at St Paul Church

The St Paul Evangelical Ladies Aid served chicken dinners to about 175 people last evening at the church. Net profits were about 73 dollars. The operation featured a hearty dinner with accompaniments and apple pie. Mrs Henry Witthoft chaired the event with committee members Mrs Mildred Zieglowsky and Mrs Anna Landau.

St. Paul's

Standard Bearers Meet at Mitchell Home in Crawfordsville

The Standard Bearers of the Methodist church gathered at Mrs. Olive Mitchell home with Mrs. Doris Cherryholmes leading. Mildred Anderson led devotions and Betty Lowe headed entertainment. Officers elected include President Mrs Olive Mitchell Vice President Mildred Anderson Secretary Treasurer Mrs Genevee Conrad. Light refreshments were served.

Crawfordsville Methodist Church Olive Mitchell Doris Cherryholmes Mildred Anderson Helen White Betty Lowe Genevee Conrad

Dessert Bridge Hosts Theta Bridge Club Night

Mrs Flits Negus hosted the Theta Bridge club at a dessert bridge last evening. Guests enjoyed refreshments in the Victorian room of the Guest House before playing cards at her home. Fall bouquets decorated the tables, with rose and aster arrangements in the Negus home. At three tables, high score went to Mrs M J Cruise, second to Mrs Paul Horak, and consolation to Mrs Nels Westerwark. The mystery friend gift exchange followed the games, and punch was served at the close.

Flits Negus Theta Bridge Club Nels B. Westerwark Negus

Social calendar notices for community groups and events

Calendar lists W R C rehearsal at 8 p.m. at 10.0.0.F hall and various club and church meetings. Includes New Haven Ladies Aid potluck, Kolah club, West Chester Federated Church groups, Pythian Past Chiefs, P E O Chapter 1, Fortnightly club, and Presbyterian Ladies Aid. Group locations given for multiple gatherings.

New Haven Ladies Aid Mabel Gordon Kolah Club Steve Crawford West Chester Federated Church Pansy Hill Club Exurl Kephart H. J. Club Mary Sojka Independent Club H. J. Bretinemat Lexington Ladies Aid Nanna Wee Pythian Past Chiefs Association Richard Johnson P.E.O Marsh Bailey East Washington Street Methodist Church Presbyterian Ladies Aid Society Clarence Golf Bessie Wead North Marion J. O Elder South Iowa Victor Masson South Avenue C

Birthday Celebrations Highlight Local Residents

Mrs Fannie Rowan of Ainsworth hosts open house for her eighty eighth birthday. Several local children mark birthdays including Petty Schmidt and John Lloyd turning three and ten. Phyllis Boone John Flannagan and Betty Barth are six ten and ten respectively. More celebrants include Mrs Jay Brewer Mrs Martin White and others from Keota Iowa City and nearby towns.

Fannie Rowan Ainsworth Phyllis Jean Boone Dan Boone John Flannagan John E. Flannagan Jay Brewer J. .Martin White Lyle Schulty Keota John Applegate EW Stoutner H. J. Mangold Vivian Sueppel Vince Sojka Mate Denison Joe-Joe McElhinney Iowa City

Sunshine Club Honors Mrs Koehler Birthday With Gifts

Sunshine Community club members honored hostess Mrs George Koehler for her birthday with canned fruit fame and jellies and a birthday cake baked by Mia Jon Klopfenstein. The gathering included quilt block work and three week later meeting planned with Mrs Peter Koehler.

Sunshine Community Clu George Koehler Hom Mia Jon Klopfenstein Mra. Koehler Weeksa Weerman Irs Peter Koehler

Talk on Old Glass and Coverlets at Church

Mrs Luella Wood Mackenzie of Moulton Iowa will discuss Old Glass and Coverlets in the Methodist social hall on Wednesday September 7 at 2 30 p m She is a member of the American Coverlet Guild and will invite attendees to bring old glass or coverlets for display and discussion

Luella Wood Mackenzie Moulton Iowa Methodist Church

Plan for Washington County 4-H Girls Next Year

Blanche Brothers and state 4-H leaders met with nine clubs, eighteen leaders and older girls in the courthouse GAR room to plan next year's Washington County 4-H program. First year clothing, new manuals and materials were adopted, promising an additional state fair representative.

Blanche Brothers Ames G.A.R Washington County Des Moines Harry Stacy Brisbon Good Luck Club E. M. Tandy Lime Creek Willing Workers Club Pat Swift Washington Pleasant Hill Club Goila Miller Headliners Club Joe Knotek Jackson Fairview Farineretes Amos Stout Brighton Go-Getters Ruth Foster Northern Stars Ss. H. Hagans John Flatlune Maplecrest Club A. L. Jbuensing Jacksonites Verg Tucker Dorothy Flading Eldiene Sojka Jackson Township Fairview Farmerettes Dorothy Daniel Maurita Daniel Fae Schoonover Marion Township Headliners John Cherry Washington County Committee J. W. Chandler

Snowball Club Holds Afternoon Meeting

The Snowball Social club met yesterday afternoon with Mrs. Clarence Fulton of Crawfordsville a former member. Seven teen members and several children attended. Guessing games entertained the group with winners named as Mrs. Arthur Wiley, Mrs. Walter Kyle, Mrs. Harlan O’Loughlin, and Mrs. Lawrence Howell. Mrs. Glenn Fuhr and Mrs. Farr Booth helped serve refreshments.

Clarence Fulton Crawfordsville Arthur Wiley Walter Kyle Harlan O'Loughlin Lawrence Howell Glenn Fuhr Farr Booth

Improvement Club Hosts Meeting at Everett Green Home

A crowd of about thirty members gathered at the Everett Green residence for a Seventy-Six Center Improvement club meeting Friday evening. Roll call, minutes, games, and entertainment including songs were enjoyed. refreshments were provided by Helen Green and Ruby Sharp. The next meeting is scheduled for Friday evening, Feb. 20, with Mr and Mrs Clark Willis.

Everett Greet Seventy-Six Center Improvement Club Helen Green Ruby Sharp Clark Willis

Legion Auxiliary Reports At Regular City Hall Meeting

The Amer ican Legion auxiliary held a post meeting in city hall rooms with twenty seven members present. Committees on child welfare membership rehabilitation and legislative reported progress including gifts for two assigned children and a growing membership drive. The radio program plan and poppy orders were noted along with Armistice day banquet plans and upcoming county and district meetings.

American Legion Auxiliary Legion Rooms City Hall S. W. Easter Itation A. B. Baldrige WSUI Iowa City Leon Beatty Wellman Masonic Hall Maynard Brown Washington Bonaparte Fred Downing J. W. McBurney Charles Kennedy George Birney Paul Snakenberg Ted Crone

DAR Talk to Benefit Sunset Park Log Cabin

Mrs Mackenzie will inform owners about the pattern articles as the Daughters of the American Revolution sponsor an afternoon talk. A silver offering collected will support a log cabin project in Sunset Park.

Loan offer targets individuals with flexible repayment terms

An unclear notice describes loan advancement to both married and single persons under own nature and security. It promises repayment in convenient monthly installments arranged to suit income, indicating a flexible loan plan without specific names or dates.

St James Benefit Card Party Set at K C Hall

Community notice announces a benefit card party at St James to be held at the K C Hall on Thursday evening September 21. Tickets and details not specified.

St. James K.c. Hall

Mrs Anderson Hosts Nurses at Ainsworth Luncheon

Mrs. Wylie Anderson entertained a group of nurses at a 1 o'clock luncheon yesterday at her home in Ainsworth. Garden flowers decorated the table for the two course luncheon. A social afternoon followed the meal.

Wylie Anderson Ainsworth

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