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Social and wedding notices from Pleasant Plain area clubs
The Snowball Social Club held a short business meeting with a social afternoon and a luncheon hosted by Mrs Meyers daughters. Miss Gladys Weaver visited Mrs Griggs from Richmond Kentucky. The next meeting will be at Mrs John Millers home. The Happy Hour Club enjoyed a luncheon at Mrs W F Acheson’s for Mrs Peterson who moves to Waterloo. The Acheson house was autumn decorated with a four course meal and games. Mrs Peterson received a club token of remembrance. Tuesday September 21 saw the marriage of Miss Jessie Ballard to Arthur Eden at the Pleasant Plain home of Miss Ballard’s sister with Rev. W F Moore officiating. The ceremony used a single ring and autumn flowers filled the room. A chicken dinner for about forty followed at the Ballard home with many relatives and friends in attendance. The KE O W Club planned an all day meeting at Mrs Roy Littrel’s Columbus Junction home despite rain, featuring a chicken dinner and visits to see Lovers Leap suspension bridge. The junior high acquaint party featured George Massot cello and violin pieces, and talks on diphtheria prevention. Miss Ruth Annis and Miss Madeline Aiken hosted a gathering for Miss Bertha Hay with brides table games and gifts. The Just Us Club met at Mrs William Carpenter’s home with Mrs Chadwick in charge of the lesson and many guessing contests, followed by light refreshments.