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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 03, 1946

Page

4

Plan Community Dinner to Honor Basketball Team

A cooperative community dinner is planned at the Crawfordsville school building on Wednesday April 194 at 6 30 p m to honor the Nona Hawkeyes basketball team. Coach Pops Harrison will speak and John Hamil Jr will be toastmaster.

Mary W. Packer Crawfordsville Pops” Harrison Nona Hawkeyes John Hamil, Jr John Hemil, Jr Towyn Davies Max Mitchell Vernon White John Martin Kenneth Cherryholmes Cleo McCoy Robert Martin Germany Dale Johnston Lewis Beenblossom Fort Lewis

Your New Home Financing a Home Easier Now Than Ever Before

American families can now buy homes more easily with favorable terms and small down payments. Experts advise consulting multiple lending agencies, understanding down payments of 10 to 20 percent, and choosing fixed payment amortization loans like a $6000 loan at 4 1/2 percent for 15 years paying $45.90 monthly, where principal repayment increases over time.

Savings and Loan FHA

Handling Extras with Mortgage Loans

Many lenders include fire and extended coverage in mortgage payments and offer life and health insurance options. They can arrange these policies and local tax costs, consolidating all charges into a single payment.

Washington baccalaureate and graduation speakers listed

Washington baccalaureate service set for Sunday evening May 12 with Rev H F Ball as speaker and graduation on Thursday evening May 16 with Rev George Kerr of Washington as speaker. Chapter L of TTT hosted a booklet offer on epilepsy. Local women quilted and sent clothing overseas. Residents Mrs Doris Cherryholmes, Mrs Jennet Twinam, Mr and Mrs S C Fletcher, and Lydia Christner are noted in recent social items.

Wash H. F. Ball George Kerr Washington Doris Cherryholmes

Round Grove Community News Highlights April Events

Local notes from Round Grove April 2 recount several social visits and family gatherings. Flocks of baby chicks are reported by Mrs. Owen Wehr and Mrs. Lee Nicholson. Various residents travel to Marion Cedar Rapids Washington and Iowa City for visits parties and a school birthday event.

Round Grove Owen Wehr Lee Nicholson Frank Skubal Lone ‘Free Zachs Frank Jr

Mrs C Chabal and Miles Atkins Wed in Illinois Ceremony

Announcement reports the marriage of Mrs Clara Chabal of Riverside and Miles Atkins of Route 5 Iowa City. The ceremony took place March 27 at the Presbyterian church in Aledo Illinois with Rev Medford officiating. The couple will reside on the bridegroom’s farm south of Iowa City. A reception is planned for April 7 at the bride’s parents’ home.

Riverside Clara Chabal Miles Atkins Route 5 Iowa City Presbyterian Church Aledo Ill Medford Emery Sharp China Mr. Griffith Atkins Griffith Scincay

Ila Jane Rees and Milton Davis Wed in Salem Church

Ila Jane Rees daughter of Mr and Mrs Oliver Rees and Milton Davis son of Mr and Mrs Lem Davis, both of this vicinity, were married March 23 in the Salem Presbyterian church near Columbus City. Reverend H N Poston officiated. Gerald Furman served as best man. Mrs Gerald Furman was matron of honor. bridesmaids were Mrs Robert Totemeier and Marie Rees. Betty Rees flower girl. Delbert Rees ring bearer. Ushers were John Harold Jones and Lester Jones.

Columbus Junction Jane Rees Oliver Rees

Local Couple Wed at Cotter Church Ceremony

Mrs. Elvin Shafer played nuptial music and Miss Mary Lena Davis sang as 180 guests attended the church wedding. Mrs. Davis, Cotter high school graduate of 1943, and Mr. Davis, discharged after 40 months service with 14 months overseas, will live on a nearby farm after a return from a trip.

Arbassio Kerr Wedding Planned for May Fifth

Mr and Mrs Michael F Arbassio of Brooklyn announce the upcoming marriage of their eldest daughter Marion to Raymond Kerr yeoman second class US Navy son of Howard H Kerr of Washington. The ceremony is set for 5 PM Sunday May 5 at St Agathas Brooklyn with a reception at the 7th District Democratic Club. They will honeymoon in Washington and will reside in Boston where Kerr is stationed. Marion Arbassio is a Bay Ridge High School 1941 graduate and Pulficers Business School alumna.

Michael F. Arbassio Brooklyn N. Y Marion Raymond Kerr United States Navy Howard H. Kerr Washington St. Agatha’s Church Democratic Club Brookee Boston Mass Yeoman Kerr Naval Separation Center Arbassio Bay Ridge High School Pulficers Business School

Navy groom linked to New York firms in city wedding

Yeoman Kerr, employed with an insurance firm in New York City, is a Washington high school graduate of 1942 who soon after joined the navy. The bridegroom's cousin Charles Bear, a Life and Time magazine worker in New York, will serve as an usher.

The Home Insurance Company New York City Yeoman Kerr Washington High School Navy Charles Bear Life Time Magazines New York

Darning Tips for Even Patches and Nap Lift

Use a fine needle and short thread to mend tears. Work from the right side and press the finished darn on the wrong side, then brush the right side to lift the nap.

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