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Newspaper
Washington Washington Democrat
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1951
Page
3
Society editor Mary Elizabeth Walsh urges timely submissions with a 12 o'clock same-day deadline and a contact phone number to reach the newsroom if not called first.
The Tiny Tots Mothers Club of the First Baptist church met at 7 30 Tuesday evening in the recreation room. The program featured singing and a prayer led by president Esther Roberts. Dr James Reilly spoke on meningitis and child mental health, followed by group discussion. refreshments were served to club and guest members from the Methodist Mothers Club and others.
The Pleasant Hill church group of W. S. C. S. met Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. Norma Stuckey presiding. The program included a song Great Is Thy Faithfulness and a lesson This Is the World led by Norma Stuckey and others. Attendees listed include Katherine Peachee, Sadie Allison, Myra Allison, Sally Marks, Annabelle Smith, Evelyn Berry, Phoebe Allison, Lois Allison, Norma Stuckey, and Dorothy Allison.
Women of the Moose No 648 held a regular meeting in the Moose Home with Ol ive Cahill presiding. Three applications were favorably voted, attendance 22, birth day offerings made, and plans announced for formal initiation and officer installation on June 26. The group hosted installation work in Jasper, with Bonnie Williams and Margaret Wilson addressed by the chapter and Marcella Fields installing.
Psi Iota Xi held a candlelight initiation at the YMCA led by Mrs. J P Hagel with officers assisting. New initiates included Mrs Clarence Mischler Lord, Mrs Wayne Metz, and Misses Patty Jones Nancy Wallace Barbara Haynes Carolyn Grannan Phyllis Bromn Janet Myers. New officers installed: President Mrs Harold Hanson Vice President Mrs Phillip Waller Corresponding Secretary Mrs Murray Kerr Recording Secretary Mrs William Behr Treasurer Mrs Edgar Humboldt Conductress Mrs Albert Schiffli Charity Chairman Mrs Delman Grubb. A short business meeting followed led by President Mrs Hanson. The convention report from ColumbEu Ohio featured speaker Mrs Spencer Tracy who described starting a speech and hearing school in Los Angeles. mothers with deaf children may write for free instructions. Marilyn Myers sang Rose Of My Heart and I Love Thee Dear. Guests were served sandwiches and punch in the dining room. hostesses were Mrs Ira DeWeese Mrs Howard Williamson Mrs Corbett Abbott Mrs Earl Williams and Mrs Jerry Brown.
The Veale Creek Missionary Society met Thursday at 1 30 p m in Mrs Nancy Rays home. President Gladys Shanks led business with devotions and prayer by Judene McDonald. Guests included Mrs E G McDonald and Mrs Robert Thomas. Members listed include Edna Gregory Dorothy May Lola McChicken Polly Cosby Judene McDonald Cecil Lewis and daughters Evelyn Bexty Lavana Aimee Joyce Eldena Palmer and others.
County Christian Union members met Monday night at New Bethel Evangelical Church. The service featured hymn singing led by Ruth Ann Hawkins and piano by Mary Alice Brang, with devotions by Toi Sipes. Rev Bessie Frady offered prayer and Rev R P Hawkins delivered a message to the youth on Living Largely. Attendance reached 74 with 29 at the youth event. Officers chosen include President Clance O Bryan and Secretary Sandra Burch.
Members and guests of the Past Chief Club gathered for an all day meeting at the home of Mrs. Opha Roberts on Thursday. A noon fried chicken dinner featured a large birthday cake for Lillian Ketchem and Mauri Long, baked by Ettie Colbert.
Mrs Ruby Wits acted as gracious hostess to her bridge club on Wednesday evening at her Green Acre home. Two tables played with prizes won by Mrs Jack Winston versus Edward Gill, Paul Smiley, and Mrs Chas Gill. Other attendees included Mrs Hayes Gill, Mrs Sam Boyd, Mrs Edward Gill, Mrs Al Peek, and Mrs Wits and the hostess, Mrs Wits.
The Baltimore and Ohio Women's Cooperative Traffic Program held its June meeting in the conference room of the office building with 20 members present. Mrs Wayne M Wells opened, read the News Flash, and a program trio of boys performed four numbers. Mrs Carl Harris reviewed House With A Wae by Marie Campbell, and a colonial-themed table setting preceded refreshments in the Cottage dining room.
A Father's Day chicken dinner hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Auberry drew many relatives and friends. Attendees included Willian Wichman and family, Joins Auberry family, Leo Auberry household, Ray Spaulding and sons Michael and David, Larry Greene and daughter, and others from Loogootee and Indianapolis. Also noted was a bridal shower for Ruth Ann Embry hosted by Mrs. Aaron Embry and Mrs. Earl Fouts at Kiwanis Cabin, with pink and white decor and eight prize winners. The Friendship Class at Central Christian church met for a July- August pause, with devotions, an inspirational talk by Merle Brooks Steinarson, and refreshments for members and visitors.
The June gathering of the Second Saturday Dinner Club met at Mrs. Josephine Williams in Cannerburg R. A 1. A noon dinner featured crocheted cup and saucer place markers filled with minis. Annie Greenwell won the club prize, Daria Arvin drew the door prize, and Sue Spaulding of Indianapolis received the guest prize. Members present were Annie Greenwell, Daria Arvin, Agnes McCauley, and the hostess.
The Ladies Aid of Mt Olivet church met Wednesday in the church basement for an ail uay gathering devoted to quilting and sewing. Attendees included Edith McClellan Pearl Barber Dana Reister Bernice Wildman Irene Shirley Anna Ennis Mabel Wallace Jessie Heinzman Rhean Grube Esterman Carolyn McClellan Janet Jimmie Wildman Anetta Shirley and Shirley Wallace.
Mr and Mrs Charles C Fea gans Troy Road will celebrate their thirtieth wedding anniversary Sunday June 24 with open house from 2 to 5 pm Relatives and friends are invited.
The Golden Crown Temple Pythian Sisters of Washington held an initiatory ceremony Tuesday evening at 30 p m in K d P hall. Zelda McKinney and Mary Ham were initiated. Ill were Mary Pryor Mrs Livingston and Alice Blevens. Sunshine Girls convention planned. donations for refreshments sought. Mr and Mrs Ruby Wirts to South Bend for Miss Mary Jean Gharst’s wedding to Sgt Herbert M Singleton at First Christian church. Gharst related to Tolman Gharst and Dr Matt G Porter family in Elnora. Wirts to Chicago to visit Joel M Olson relatives.
A regional tuberculosis workers meeting convened in Vincennes at the YMCA with attendees from Montgomery Plainville and local residents. An invitational golf tournament at Vincennes Country Club drew players from Oakland City Princeton Lawrenceville Vincennes and Washington, won by Mrs Leonard Bartlett of the Washington Club with a 94. Also noted were police chiefs attending Fort Wayne and visits by local residents to relatives and hospital stays.
Pfc. Daniel L. Matthewson has returned to Craig Air Base Alabama after a 15 month absence with his parents Mr and Mrs Matthewson and family at the base life waits with family support and post deployment notes.
Mr and Mrs Jack Schiffli and their daughter Carolyn depart for Bloomington to support Jack as he pursues a Master of Arts degree at Indiana University resolving to continue his studies there.
Mr and Mrs John Hastings will attend a meeting of the Indiana University Alumni Association at Spring Mill Park tonight.
Friday events include Omega Alpha Chi meeting with Mrs. Vincent Walker at 7 30 p m and Fathers Auxiliary Veterans of Foreign Wars meeting at the V F W Home at 7 30 p m Sunday supper at the Country Club at 6 p m with the committee in charge The Pythian Sunshine Council regional convention opens at 12 30 p m at the Washington I O O F Hall
Monday events include the White Shrine of Jerusalem stated meeting at 7 30 p m with officers in formal attire. Daviess County H B Chorus will rehearse at the 4 H building at 2 40 p m.
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