Potomac Partying Goes Full Speed Ahead
Washington hostesses lead a party boom as catering firms report record demand in a year of high federal spending. Lobbyists and embassies fuel lavish events with costs from 12 to 30 dollars per head for five course meals, plus drinks. The State Department dinners at Anderson House may reach 26 dollars per guest.
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Times
Washington
Potomac
White House
Eisenhower
Foeign
Embassy Row
Uncle Sam
Rafael Trujillo
Dominican Republican
Jacob Leander Loose
Newburg
Clarence Ellis
Ridgewell
State Department
Anderson House
U.S
Shower Honors Miss Judy Brown at First Baptist Church
Miss Judy Brown was honored at a bridal shower on Monday at the church parlors. Corsages were given to the bride to be and her mother Mrs. Carl Brown and Mrs. Lloyd Dahl. The program featured harp, marimba, and vocal selections, scripture readings, and a tea service as guests assisted with gifts and serving.
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The
First Baptist Church
Judy Brown
Carl Brown
Lloyd Dahl
Elaine Weyant
Joan Fogdall
Donald Shawback
Floyd Viall
Garrett Loverink
Lawrence Lee
John Weyant
Junia Brown
Sharon Dahl
Renee Camerer
Weyant
Harry Hook
Ruth Lee
Jean Lightly
Paulette Keller
Rhoda Howells
Walter Camerer
Howard Keller
Hook
Miss Brown
Jerry Dahl
Easiest embroidery dress pattern 871 offered
The Herald needlecraft page advertises Pattern 871 for children's sizes 4 6 8 10 with tissue pattern and embroidery transfer. Send 35 cents plus 5 cents extra for first class mailing. state size and pattern name dress zone. Old Chelsea NY address. Also promotes Laura Wheeler Needlecraft Book release and a social column note on embassy catering trends.
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Laura Wheeler
THE
Herald
Needlecraft Dept
P. O
Old Chelsea Station
New York
N. Y
Former Iowa Residents Picnic at Wildwood Park LeRoy
Former Clay County residents now in Mower County held a Sunday picnic at Wildwood Park LeRoy with 33 attendees from Elkton Grand Meadow Dexter Ostrander LeRoy. Participants included Glen and Leo Miller Turner Kilbourn Melvin Kilbourn Mill s Pelley Morstad Mills and families Elmo Algers Heathman Kress and Jay. Next year the picnic moves to Pine Lawn Park Grand Meadow on the third Sunday in June.
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Clay County
Iowa
Mower County
Wildwood Park
LeRoy
Elkton
Grand Meadow
Dexter
Ostrander
Glen Miller
Leo Miller
Turner
Earl Kilbourn
Melvin Kilbourn
Lena Pelley
Morstad
Sam Mills
Pine Lawn Park
Grand Meadow Class Reunion Highlights Regional Attendances
The Grand Meadow High School class of 1945 held a weekend reunion with a Saturday banquet for 34 at the American Legion Club led by president Delmer Allen. About 50 people joined a Sunday family picnic at Norman Sween’s home, with attendees from several Minnesota cities and states.
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Grand Meadow
American Legion Club
Delmer Allen
Austin
Norman Sween
Bernard Lammers
Adams
Paul Grimes
Park Rapids
Minn
Russell Polson
Minneapolis
Leslie Rupkalius
Norbert Thorson
BPW Club hears delegates report on state convention
Reports of the recent state convention were heard at a Business and Professional Women's Club meeting Tuesday. Mrs. R. B. Reeve and Mrs. Rudolph Hartje reported after a buffet supper at Christ Episcopal Church. Cards were won in bridge and 500. A July picnic is planned.
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Business and Professional Women’s Club
R. B. Reeve
Rudolph Hartje
Christ Episcopal Church
Bessie Gate
Rachel Anderson
Sylvia Cole
Edith Anderson
Hazel Nelson
Harry Levi
Elizabeth Caseby
W. A. Thomson
Carl Miller
Clara Thompson
Bonnie Eilders and Wesley Halstead Plan Fall Wedding
Mr and Mrs Ilbert Eilders of Spring Valley announce the engagement of their daughter Bonnie to Wesley Halstead son of Mr and Mrs Walter Halstead Racine A fall wedding is planned.
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Bonnie Eilders
Wesley Halstead
Ilbert Eilders
Spring Valley
Bonnie
Walter Halstead
Racine
Griffin and Marr to Wed in Norfolk Ceremony
Announcement of engagement and upcoming marriage of Valerie Griffin and Sgt. Thomas Marr. Valerie is daughter of Mr and Mrs A Griffin of Gorleston Norfolk England. Sgt Marr is son of Mr and Mrs Ralph Marr of Riceville. The wedding will be held Saturday in Gorleston.
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Valerie Griffin
Thomas Marr
Sgt
A. Griffin
Gorleston
Norfolk
England
Ralph Marr
Riceville
Mrs Everett Nelson Hosts BBB Club Potluck Luncheon
Mrs Everett Nelson hosted the BBB Club at 308 11th Place SE for a potluck luncheon on Tuesday. Abbie Samuel son attended as a guest and members answered roll call with family histories and heirlooms. C W Merritt displayed doll dishes and plans were made for a family picnic on August 7 at Car Rumlin's Austin Rt. 5 home. Audrey Nelson will host July 19.
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Everett Nelson
11Th Place
BBB Club
Abbie Samuelson
C. W. Merritt
Car Rumlin
Austin Rt. 5
Audrey Nelson
11Th Ave
Hatfield Best Man at Brother Ron Hatfield’s Wedding
John Hatfield served as best man at his brother Ronald Hatfield’s wedding to Mrs. Donna Johnson on Friday at St John’s Lutheran Church. The article notes that diamonds were valued long before the Christian era.
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John Hatfield
Ronald Hatfield
Donna Johnson
St. John’s Lutheran Church
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Perle Mesta
Elizabeth
Ellis
Riverside
East
Oakland
Walas
Dwane Swanson
Rockford, Ill
Peter Rolf Ohnstad
Winona
Lyle Farmer
Parker Goodsell
Alan Wright
Harold Partridge
Merle Swanson
Raymond Sween
Robert Stier
St. Olaf
Mattson
Margaret
Austin (Minn
BPW Club
Mrs. Everett Nelson
Entertains
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B. Weskit
C. Slacks
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