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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 07, 1952

Page

2

Mary Bordwell Weds George Gauley Jr in Presbyterian Church

Mary Jane Bordwell of Davenport and George W Gauley Jr of Reynolds Ill were married on Saturday April 5 in a United Presbyterian church ceremony officiated by Dr Evert Haney. Bridesmaids wore Nile green and orchid gowns with matching wraps as flower arrangements graced the altar.

Mary Jane Bordwell Davenport Burry Bordwell Washington George W. Gauley Jr George W. Gauley Reynolds, Ill Evert Haney United Presbyterian

Bride Weds Navy Man in Davenport Ceremony

Edwin Ganley of Breen pe tion attended as best man and ushers Burr Bordweth er and Richard Bordwell. Mrs Bordwell wore blue with corsage. The reception followed in the church parlor. The couple will reside at 216 ER 11th st Davenport. Out of town guests came from Illinois and Iowa. The bride is a graduate nurse at Mercy hospital Marycrest college and employed there. The bridegroom served three years in the navy and works at John Deere Harvester East Moline.

Quet Edwin Ganley Breen Petion Burr BB. Bordweth Richard Bordwell Robert Brewer Bordwell Mr Ganley Reo Schiebel Lioyrd Neiswaine Bonita Brower Davenport Chicago Moline Rock Island Reynolds Aledo Illinois Muscatine Montezuma Deep River Iowa Oaklard Calif Washington High School Mercy Hospital School of Nursing Marycrest College Mercy Hospital Navy Reynolds High School John Deere Harvester Company East Moline

Legion Auxiliary Meeting Set For Tomorrow Night

The Legion auxiliary will hold its regular business meeting Tuesday at 7 50 pm at the Legion hall. Members should bring a baby photo and a needle and thread. Refreshment committee members are Mrs. Howard McBride and Mrs. Jay Brewer.

Legion Auxiliary The Legion Hall Howard McBride Jay Brewer

Columbus Junction Hosts Bankers Dinner and Events

The Columbus high school gym hosted a bankers banquet for Louisa and Washington counties with 160 attendees and Frank Kos of Washington as chairman. The event featured speaker Clifford Thoma of Mairfield Woe and Mrs. James Thompson as hostess.

Columbus Junction Clifford Thoma Mairfield Louisa Washington County Columbus High School Gytnasium Frank Kos Washington James Thompson Edith Orr Harold FL Skipton Cecil Skipton Columbus City Korea Mareh Colorado Springs Colo Mo Moon Chicago Lontisa Center

Engagement of Miss Loftiss and Pettigrew

Mr and Mrs Oris Loftiss announce the engagement of their daughter Claudie Loftiss to Pettigrew of Iowa City son of Mr and Mrs Benton Pettigrew Ottumwa. Loftiss is a Washington high school teacher and dramatics instructor. The wedding is planned for April 10 at the First Baptist church Cordell Oklahoma.

Oris Loftiss Claudie Loftiss Cry Pettigrew Iowa City Benton Pettigrew Ottumwa Miss Loftiss Washington High School First Baptist Church Cordell Oklo State University of Iowa Mr. Pettigrew University Armed Forces

News Notes From Highland Center Community

Eula Mae Coon reports local social visits and family news. Residents connected with the Krotz, Murph y, Soukup, and Coon families host gatherings and travel to Davenport Rock Island and Washington. Herbert Campbell named one of Iowa Master Farmers. 4 H basketball results noted.

Melvin Soukup Raymond Shy Buffalo Shy Mrs. Soukup Davenport Rock Island Herbert Campbell Iowa Campbells Jack Barnhart Lavonda Missouri Leon Meeks

Soufflé Ideas with Condensed Soups and Fish Sauce

Soufflé ideas use condensed soups for flavor and ease. Recipes include mushroom or celery soups with cheese and eggs, baked in a 2 quart dish, 300 F for 1 to 1 1/2 hours, serves six. Garnish ideas feature Easter eggs, and a bean in Bologna cup lunch uses pork and beans with browned Bologna cups. A simple fish sauce blends rosy red tomato soup with lemon juice to accompany baked or broiled white fish.

Local residents visit neighbors this week

Ence Busby of Washington spent Friday at the Floyd Martin home. Murray L. Coon of West Chester called at the Lewis Coon and W. B.R. Murphy home Sunday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. John Gookin and Vernell spent Tuesday evening at the Leon Meeks home. William Lewis spent Sunday at the Lewis Coon home.

Raymond Crone Washington Sidney Coon Fred Merrifield Tucson Arizona Buffalo Lewis Coon Eula Mae Joe Krotz Henry Owen Rock Island Melvin Soukup Charles Soukup Washington County Hospital Earl Steele Flor Ence Busby Floyd Martin Murray L. Coon West Chester W. BR. Murphy John Gookin Vernell Leon Meeks William Lewis

Winter driving safety tips for clear visibility

Keep your windshield and windows clear of snow and ice fog and frost. Ensure headlights wiper blades and defrosters work properly. You must see danger to avoid it.

Woman's Relief Corps Hosts Grand Army Dinner-With Dr Reed Speaks

The Woman's Relief Corps held its annual Grand Army dinner with Dr C Raymond Reed of the Methodist church as guest speaker and Dr C A Boice addressing the crowd. Members listed include Mrs W P Mortar tr and Mrs Louise Reaney among committees. Relief work totaled 71 dollars with 33 attendees and 15 teams. Delegates were chosen for the Cedar Rapids department convention. The charter was draped in memory of Mrs Cora Baird.

Woman's Relief Corps Reed W. P. Mortar Louise Reaney Edith Weidner Zager Charles Schiebel Tryde C. Raymond Reed Methodist Church C. A. Boice Grand Army Harold Brock W. B. Dupuis DUV Ralph Minick DAR Truman Hysell VEW Post Hysell VEW Auxiliary S. W. Easter American Legion Mrs. Norman Schooner The Legion Auxiliary Harold Brock Red Horsere Lerbert Pauly WL OR Miller National Guard WRC Vers. Broek Eiglt Knowville VEW Cora Baird

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Mary Bordwell George Gauley, Jr Dr. Haney Edna Klein Esther Bordwell Mabel Miller Margaret Gustafson Reynolds Sil Mre G. W. Gauley Jr McDear Thax F.T. DD Western Union Wolf Floral Co WHS Ross Motor Service Bankers Association By Martha Butlers Conesville Karl Keppring Cornell College Mt. Vernon J. H. Huston WSCS Beulah Luckey Guy Enke Roger Hill Warnie Moran Guy Vpertz Fern Pastry Shop Donut Holes Ferns Fern Pastry Shop West Side Square Eula Mae Coon Elon Salloy Lage Montgomery N&h Smarty Cocktail Venus Blient Cs Nicola Harmon Myrtle Cram America T “Alute Woman’s Relief Corps Department Cedar Rapids Brock W. F. Moriarty Wisie Long Tom Davis Roy Sowash Ray Sojka Martin‘’S Modern Cleaners Brown Motors West Madison South Ave Plymouth DE Soto Washington Community Forum Monmouth College
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