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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 09, 1949

Page

5

Doris Klepfer Weds James Wilder in Long Beach

Doris Klepfer of Long Beach wed James K. Wilder of Long Beach in a candlelight ceremony at Belmont Heights Methodist Church. Rev. Claude A. Smith officiated before a green and white setting. maid of honor Helen Klepfer wore green frosted marquisette and carried yellow jonquils. best man Reginald V. Towner. ushers Lewis Scott and Alfred Quirk. A reception followed with a four tier cake and church decorations.

Belmont Heights Methodist Church Long Beach Calif Doris Klepfer Clarence C. Klepfer Washington James K. Wilder Ivers Wilder Claude A. Smith Royal Stanton Helen Klepfer Reginald V. Towner Lewis E. Scott Alfred Quirk Pasadena Grace W. Houghton Harry E. Breckerbaumer Sioux City Iowa A. McAuley Floyd Bond Harold Anderson Betty Hamil Frank PaWard North Hol

Bride Weds in California Wedding Trip to Long Beach

Mrs. Towner managed the guest book as the couple exchanged vows in Hollywood. After the reception they left for a wedding trip to Carmel and San Francisco. The bride, a Washington High School and Iowa State Teachers College alumna, studied at Iowa and Southern California. The groom, a Senn High School and California College of Commerce graduate, will reside at 1236 East First Street in Long Beach after April 11.

Carmel San Francisco Washington High School Iowa State Teachers College Cedar Falls University of Iowa Iowa City University of Southern California Los Angeles Pi Gamma Mu Nicholas Senn Ill California College of Commerce Long Beach East First Street Klepfer

Social Calendar Highlights Local Club Meetings

Gray Community holds 7 30 p m school meeting with refreshments. Washington County Nurses host district events at 2 00 p m at Nurses home. St Pauls Womens Guild bake sale at Skelgas store. Nineteenth Century club luncheon at 1 06 p m for Mrs Clifford Thorne. Additional items include White Shrine bridge, Penny Art Fund, Knight of Pythias, DeMolay, and YWCA mixers with knitting and crafts.

Washington County District No. 2 Nurses Association Nurses Home St. Paul's YWCA West Chester Methodist Church WSCS Washington Saddle Club Jack Trotman

Hays 58th Anniversary Observed In Davenport

Mr and Mrs Joseph D Hays mark their 58th wedding anniversary today at S14 West Second Davenport A family dinner honored the couple who were married April 9 1891 In 1940 they moved from the farm to Davenport They have three sons Allyn Los Angeles Max Madison and Donald Davenport Two daughters Mrs A E Morrow Brentwood Ark and Mrs Merle Shepherd Davenport One son Harold died in 1944 There are 12 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren Mrs Homer Jarrard a sister lives in Davenport and Mrs Sally Davidson Hays sister resides in Davenport.

Joseph D. Hays West Second Street Davenport Mrs. Hays Homer Jarrard Mr. Hays Sally Davidson

Al Crone Entertains G H M Pinochle Club

Al Crone and wife hosted the G H M noble club at their home on Thursday evening. High scorers were Mrs Scott Wilcox and Pearl Parcel, low scorers Mr and Mrs Richard Weeks, travel prize won by Mrs Walter Rukgaber, guests included Mr and Mrs Walter Messer and Mr and Mrs Latimer Davis. Easter refreshment theme served by Mrs Rukgaber co host. Next gathering planned for May. Myrtle Anderson traveled to Cedar Rapids for a weekend visit with relatives.

al Crone G. H. M. Nnoble Club Scott Wilcox Pearl Par Richard Weeks Walter Rukgaber Walter Messer Latimer Davis Rukgaber Wilcox Myrtle Anderson Cedar Rapids

Answers to Cancer Found in Collier's

Mrs. G. B. Montgomery chairs Washington county cancer drive praising Collier's April issue "101 Answers to Cancer" reprinting the American Cancer Society pamphlet. The ACS hails the publication as a key aid to the 1949 campaign seeking at least 14.5 million dollars for research education and service.

Collier's G. B. Montgomery Washington County Cancer Drive American Cancer Society Collier Society ACS

Local News Visitors and Weekend Guests In Iowa Town

Mrs. Calvin Chewning and daughters Betty and Lois of Muscatine visit relatives this weekend. E L Petit of Davenport visits Dewey Weeks and Merle Eckels homes. Ida Cavender returns home after a winter in New Mexico and California. Mrs. Orlin Wittrig and two children come from Canton South Dakota to visit Edna Wittrig. Jean McKinney and Patricia Pehler spend the day in Iowa City. Mrs. Ethel Monroe of Guernsey visits her son-in-law and daughter Hubert Lehrer. Isabel Courtney and Mrs. Bill Fletcher visit Davenport today.

Calvin Chewning Betty and Lois Muscatine E. L. Petit Davenport Dewey Weeks Merle Eckels Ida Cavender New Mexico California Orlin Wittrig Canton Dak Edna Wittrig Ethel Monroe Guernsey Hubert Lehrer

Vane s Evening Journal Publisher and staff listing

The document lists the Vanes Evening Journal staff including E. Shannon managing editor D R Elder business manager Bruce C Cowden editor Charles Morris news editor W J Shannon advertising manager Max Marble plant superintendent. It notes publication is afternoons except Sunday Christmas and July 4th and entry as second class matter under March 8 1879. It reflects affiliations with United Press Leased Wire Inland Daily Press Assoc Iowa Daily Press Assn Iowa Press Assn and Audit Bureau of Circulations. Subscription: 35 cents weekly by carrier in Waeneele and by mail in Iowa.

Audit Bureau of Circulations

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Lywood Mrs. Towner A. C Ywca Room Hays YMCA Gene Gorham Alma Hearne Holland Missionary Society Esther Equire Emily — Bayliss Cloyce Stewart Oscar Burham Harvey Davis Ann Judson Circle Sam Simmering Noble Grand Circle Piney Stella Wilcox American Legion Auxiliary Legion Hall Carl Phillips Catholic Daughters of America Vew Hall al Crones G.H.M. Pinochle Club Goodyear Washington Oil Co Joe Palooka the Prevosts Dixie Dugan Hazy By McEvoy Stkiekel Collier’s Jean McKinney Patricia Pehler Isabel Courtney Bill Fletcher Manufactur Pfantz Industries, Inc Tipton, Iowa Turkeys Ainsworth, Iowa
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