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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 10, 1939

Page

3

Wilma Miller Weds Lt Campbell In Norfolk Naval Chapel

Mrs Madison L Miller announces the marriage of her daughter Wilma to Lt George William Campbell USN at 4 pm in the naval chapel at Norfolk Virginia Saturday. The bride wore a navy dress and carried orange blossoms and white roses. Best man was Robert Slauson, with Mrs Guerin Todd as matron of honor. A reception followed at the home of Lt Commander H L Young at the Norfolk naval air station. The couple plan to live in Norfolk before a two month Europe cruise and then settle in New York City.

Madison L. Miller Des Moines Wilma George William Campbell Naval Chapel Norfolk Guerin Todd Shrewsbury Robert Slauson Holmdel, N. J H. L. Young Naval Air Station Miller Washington Drake University Mu Phi Epsilon Phi Kappa Lambda New York Juilliard Musical Foundation Wilma Mirelle San Carlo Cosmopolitan Radio City Music Hall A. D. Campbell Springfield Ill Annapolis Macon California Saturday Evening Post Quiet Birdmen Explorers Clubs of South Arkansas Europe New York City

Camp Fire Group Enjoys Easter Breakfast in Gwen dolyn Ramseyer Home

Gwendolyn Ramseyer hosted the Camp Fire Group for an Easter breakfast with guardian Mrs George Powell and assistant Thelma Luther. Guests enjoyed tomato juice bacon and eggs biscuits jam and cookies while Gwen dolyn painted eggs. Mrs F W Eastwood spoke on the Resurrection story and Easter legends linking rabbits to the holiday. The Camp Five girls thanked Gwendolyn for a splendid morning.

Gwendolyn Ramseyer George Powell Thelma Luther Gwendolyn F. W. Eastwood

Presbyterian cottage meeting to be held Wednesday morning

A Presbyterian cottage meeting is announced for Wednesday at 9 30 in the home of Mrs. Fred Moore at 03 North Iowa Avenue 4712. Local residents are invited to attend.

Presbyterian Cottage Orayver Fred. Moore North Iowa Avenu

Missionary Society Meeting Noted at Presbyterian Church

The Young Woman's Missionary Society of the United Presbyterian Church met Thursday afternoon at Mrs. Glenn McCall's home. Eighteen members and two guests attended. Programs, devotions, magazine reviews, a reading by Mrs. Ralph Kleese, and a brief treasurer's report were followed by refreshments hosted by Mrs. McCall with help from Mrs. Whisler.

Young Woman's Missionary Society of the United Presbyterian Church Glenn McCall Ruth Galloway Garden City Kans Frank Miller Neill Trotman P. F. Whisler McCall Lloyd Walker Ralph Kleese John Orenham Whisler

4-H Club Holds All Day Session at Darnel Home

The Jacksonite 4-H club met all day at Dorothy Darnel home with nine members and one guest Mrs Homer Jarrard. Wilma Norman will leave the club this year. Maurita Daniel demonstrated white bread and rolls while Mildred Meyer reported on History of bread and Marjorie Ahrens showed gluten testing. A potluck dinner followed and roll call covered conservation topics. Velma Jarrard led a raccoon overview and Mary Ellen Duensing spoke on table etiquette. Dorothy Darnell updated committees and reading songs closed the program.

Jacksonite 4-H Dorothy Darnel Homer Jarrard Wilma’ Norman Maurita Daniel Parker House Mildred Meyer Marjorie Ah Mary Ellen Duensing Ila Mae Darnel Dorothy Bear Phyllis Ahrens Charlotte Campbell Velma Jarrard Clara Anne Huber Marjorie Ahrens Irene Lane Jolly Miller Boy

Guest Party Held by Class Members

The SHuilders class of the Prairie Flower Sunday school held a guest party in the basement of the church on Tuesday evening April 3. After a devotional, leader Rev. C E Strong turned the meeting over to Mrs. fave and Mrs. Stanley Mouser who organized the entertainment. Attendees included Mrs. Nethie Booth, Rev. and Mrs. Strong, Mr. and Mrs. Dare and family, Mildred Thatcher, Mr. and Mrs. Leoper, and Haymond Masse. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Wilhaw Gammon and Mrs. Karl Booth. Next meeting will be with Mr. and Mrs. Siantey Mouser.

Prairie Flower Sunday School C. EK. Strong Mra Bio Fave Stanley Mouser Nethie Booth C. EB. Strong Dare

Social calendar highlights weekly church and club events

The schedule lists meetings and activities from Monday to Friday across organizations. Wesleyan Missionary Society, Rainbow Girls, Masonic Temple events, and various Home and Missionary groups appear with times and hosts, including locations on East Main, West Second, North Second, and other streets.

Wesleyan Missionary Society Tees SR R. &. Shannon East Main St Sorden Worthy Margery Means Rainbow Girls

Paul Dusenberry Guest of Honor at Easter Birthday Party

Paul Dusenberry was guest of honor at an Easter themed birthday party hosted Saturday by his mother Mrs Claire Dusenberry. Decorations featured an Easter motif and guests enjoyed a pink and white birthday cake with ice cream molds. The guest list included Betty Koes Mareha Malley Marilyn Falk Sally Pineh Joanna Krakabil Joan Wilken Jimmie Lloyd Victor Mantussier Kurt Hess Milton Hullery Kerry Dueon

Tls Aristh Paul Dusenberry Claire Dusenberry Betty ‘Koes Mareha Malley Marilyn Falk Sally Pineh Joanna Krabil Joan Wilken Jimmie Lloyd Victor Mantussier Kurt Hess Milton Hullery Phillip Dueon Kerry

Fortnightly Club Officers To Be Named At Meeting

Fortnightly club officers will be elected at a general meeting Thursday evening in the Community room of the YMCA. Delegates to the county federated club meeting in Ainsworth on April 19 and to the Davenport state convention May 2 to 4 will also be chosen. The program includes dances by junior high groups and the play Quality Street read by Ruth Flood.

Y.M.C.A Carl J. Roberts BE. C. Carris J. QO. Sexton George Rudiger Fred J L. Sewart Ainsworth Davenport Ruth Flood Washington High School Juior College C. O. Davis Ruth Foster George Mohr

Merry Mixer Club Meets with Mrs Cora Dayton

The Merry Mixer club held a Wednesday meeting with Mrs. Cora Dayton. Four guests attended and two new members Art Romine and Willard Ginkens were initiated. The Statler twins Joyee Ann and Janice Tonn attended for the first time and refreshments were served. The next gathering is an all day event in May hosted by Marie Schneehelen with potluck and Mother's Day poems.

Merry Mixer Club Cora Dayton Willard Ginkins Art Romine Mollie Tierney Sadie Nott Willard Ginkens Statler Twins Joyee Ann Janice T.onn Helen Romine Mrs. Romine Mildred Statler Marie Schneehelen

Birthday Greetings Highlight Local Celebrants

Everett Chance Ed Winkler James Allen Shalla Rosemary TeRockhorst Bobby Lee Johnson and others celebrate birthdays today across Pitotburg Salem Crawfordsville and nearby areas. Dorothy Ann Hotle turns twelve tipping a day of local cheer from Mrs Breitenbach and Mrs Anderson to residents along North Second Avenue and Washington Route 1.

Everett Chance Ed Winkler Henry TeRockhorst Bobby Lee Johnson Richard Johnson C. B. Mouser Pitotburg Gordon Miller Salem G. W. Mast Braden Elmer Krantz Crawfordsville A. E. Farrier Sandy Hook Ora Stump Charles Breitenbach North Second Avenue Charles G. Anderson

Auxiliary Members to Attend County Meeting Tuesday

Delegates from five American Legion auxiliary units in Washington county will attend the county auxiliary convention in Brighton tomorrow at 1 30 p m. Washington unit president Mrs Paul Snakenberg and other officials along with district committeewoman Mrs Irene Drake will be present. Election of officers is on the agenda with representatives from Wellman Crawfordsville Riverside Washington and Brighton units.

American Legion Auxiiary Washington County Brighton Washington Auxiliary Paul Snakenberg Maynard Brown Irene Drake Williamsboro Brighton Legion Hall Wellman Crawfordsville Riverside Washington

Amertcen Radiator and Standard Sanitary Corp Copyright 1989

Copyright notice appears for Amertcen Radiator and Standard Sanitary Corporation dated March 1989, marking ownership of a sanitary hardware catalog or product documentation. No further context on the material provided.

Amertcen Radiator & Standard Sanitary Corporation

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