Jarr-Skipton Wed In Double Ring Rite
Loraine Jarr daughter of Mr and Mrs Clarence Jarr Moscow and Ernest Skipton son of Mr and Mrs Cecil Skipton Columbus City wed April 6 at Grace Lutheran Muscatine officiated by Rev Funk Attendants were Mr and Mrs Ernest Fowler Wilton A reception followed at the bride parents home A postnuptial shower will be given at Trinity church Moscow on April 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
Loraine Jarr
Clarence Jarr
Moscow
Ernest Skipton
Cecil Skipton
Columbus City
Grace Lutheran Church
Muscatine
Rev. Funk
Ernest Fowler
Wilton
Mrs. Skipton
Trinity Church
West Point Girls Form Demonstration Team At Meeting
The West Point group selected a demonstration team of Donna Rief and Peggy McDowell for the event. Delegates to district camp are Joyce Kleese and Joy Bauer, with Donna Rief and Patty McDowell headed to the state convention. Virginia Argo welcomed as a new member. eight members answered roll call with the question about including vegetables in daily meals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Point
Donna Rief
Peggy McDowell
Joyce Kleese
Joy Bauer
Patty McDowell
Virginia Argo
Presbyterial All Day Meeting Announced in Sigourney
The Women s Service Guild schedules an all day Presbyterial meeting at Sigourney on Tuesday. Those wishing to attend should notify Ella Gordon or Mrs William.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Service Guild
Sigourney
Ella Gordon
William
Birth Announced for Daughter of Mr and Mrs Kenneth Anderson
Relatives here announce the birth of a baby girl to Mr and Mrs Kenneth Anderson of San Angelo Texas. The infant Janet Ruth was born April 13 and weighed 9 pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Anderson
San Angelo
Texas
Janet Ruth
Ruth Erlenbush to Wed Tom Goodwin
Mr and Mrs John Erlenbush announce the engagement of their daughter Ruth to Tom Goodwin son of Mary Goodwin Davenport. The wedding is set for May.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Erlenbush
Ruth
Tom Goodwin
Mary Goodwin
Davenport
Birthday Oyster Supper Honors Mrs. Lois Babcock at 75
An oyster supper at Mrs. Lois Babcock's home on Thursday evening April 15 celebrated her 75th birthday. Attendees included grandson Raymond Pickard and his wife Remona with baby Larry Stephen, granddaughter Roberta Gowey and husband Herman with daughter Carol Yee, and Raymond Pickard with four sons Edwin Ronnie Donald and Gary from Packwood. All gathered for the first time in years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lois Babcock
Bake Sale by Awiyeya Group at Skel Gas Appliance
The Awiyeya group Campfire Girls hold a bake sale at the Skel Gas Appliance store this Saturday at 9 30 a m. 5213 reads as the location and time for the community fundraiser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Awiyeya Group
Campfire Girls
Skelgas
Rugs Afghans Seen In Fortnightly Club
Handcraft IV met at Marian Rinner home with 21 members and three guests Gertrude Rinner Mrs Ralph Bauer present. Mrs Marion McAvoy president announced general meeting May 5 at Baptist church guest speaker Mrs John Harrison Jennings. Next meeting will be a pot luck supper and handcraft fair at Mrs James Birney's. Mrs Milo Steele Jr gave instructions for bundle winder rugs weave it afghans and displayed crocheted afghans and loom weaving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Handcraft IV
Marian Rinner
Gertrude Rinner
Ralph Bauer
Marion McAvoy
the Baptist Church
John Harrison Jennings
James Birney
Milo Steele, Jr
H J Club Birthday Party Held At R Sojka Home
Eleven members and four hon orary members of the H J club met at Ray Sojka’s home for a birthday party. Mrs Joe Shalla and other members attended. a business meeting approved donations to Red Cross and Cancer fund. Gifts, quizzes, bingo, and seed prizes accompanied cake and a flower exchange. Next meeting set for May 6 with Mrs Adolph Shalla.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. J. Club
Ray Sojka
Joe Shalla
Tom Stirling
Raymond Sojka, Jr
John McGaffey
Charles Schnoebelen
Red Cross
Cancer Fund Campaign
Mary Sojka
Ed Shalla
Jim Shalla
Adolph Shalla
Washington groups attend Fairfield Legion spring conference
Several Washington residents attended the joint spring conference of the American Legion and Legion Auxiliary in Fairfield. Men and auxiliary delegates met for separate sessions, with a banquet and program featuring the State Guard band, Fort Madison band, and Burlington Drum and Bugle corps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Fairfield
American Legion and Legion Auxilary
Charles Hotle
Everette Burham
Maynard Brown
Fred Downing
E. E. Ward
Howard Miller
R. J. Tanner
Golia Miller
Ward
Weaver's Demonstration Draws Interest at Club Meeting
Mrs Ralph Bauer presented a history of weaving and shared instructions displays and experiences with hook rugs. Mrs William Boshart and Mrs Robert Gates assisted in serving refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Bauer
William Boshart
Robert Gates
Public installation of officers held at Damascus Shrine
Damascus Shrine No. 10 White Shrine of Jerusalem held a public installation in the Masonic Temple on Thursday evening. Mrs. G. W. Manassier invited the Worthy High Priestess and Mrs. Merl Green invited the Herald. Installed officers for the year include Mrs. Claude B. Rhodebeck as Worthy High Priestess and many other titled officers and attendants. Following the ceremony a social hour with refreshments and a decorated table completed the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Damascus Shrine No. 10
White Shrine of Jerusalem
Masonic Temple
G. W. Manassier
Merl Green
Fred Reid
W.O.S
T. V. Knerr
John McConahy
J. L. Kennedy
Claude B. Rhodebeck
Shepherds
W. E. Howell
Max Cook
Ralph Minick
Marietta Workman
Paul Thayer
Fred Longer
Worthy Sheperdess
Hugh Morris
Art Swift
Worthy Herald
Roger Sherman
Alfred Fitzsimmons
W. FE. Howell
King
Ray Nordyke
Queen
Wisie Long
Velda Davisson
Eva Sodergren
Lee Baird
Guy Cole
Worthy Guardian
Paul Snakenbery
Worthy Guard
Martha Adams
Irene Zillmer
Elizabeth Fitzsimmons
Courier
Kings Guards
William Sheetz
Victor Blattner
Howard McBride
Della McBride
Emma Wolf
Christi Bear
Istelle Schilling
Gladice Cook
Mildred Blattner
Alice Swanson
Leora Dodder
Esther Gerdes
Betty Jo Kellogg
Rhodebeck
Verona Nordyke
William Howell
Nordyke
T. A. Flenner
Maude Schmoeller
Clayde Knupp
Nellie Dodder
Paul Snakenberg
George McDaniel
Birthday Wishes Roundup From Crawfordsville News
A birthday notice lists celebrants Sandra Kay Merz Darlene Mae Mills Clara Francis Roth Myrna Arlene Conrad and Mrs Carl D Anderson of Loveland Colo plus Mrs W A Wilson Bea George Harold Patterson Mrs Charles Schiebel Bette Beenblossom and others. It names Merle Warner Gladys Stalder Koening Majorie Ann Brinning Mrs Fred Speed Lavine Ann Schantz John Lee Johnson and John Amrine as today’s celebrants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandra Kay Merz
Darlene Mae Mills
Clara Francis Roth
Myrna Arlene Conrad
Crawfordsville
Carl D. Anderson
Loveland
Colo
Pilotburg
W. A. Wilson
Beaseorge
Harold Patterson
Wellman
Charles Schiebel
Bette Beenblossom
Merle Warner
Gladys Stalder Koening
Majorie Ann Brinning
Fred Speed
Lavine Ann Schantz
John Lee Johnson
John Amrine
Auxiliary officers installed at Fairfield meeting
Sixteen members of the local VFW auxiliary traveled to Fairfield on Tuesday evening to perform officer installation for the Fairfield auxiliary. Hazel Johnson former department president and Linnie Lyons district president from Mt. Pleasant conducted the ceremony. Guests attended from Burlington Mt. Pleasant and Washington. Refreshments followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
VFW
Hazel Johnson
Linnie Lyons
Mt. Pleasant
Burlington
Washington
Social Calendar of Club and Church Events
Social calendar listings show Rebekah lodge meeting at I.O.O.F. hall with meals, Bethlehem Commandery supper at Masonic Temple, Junior Missionary Society at the U P church, Daughters of Union Veterans potluck, White Shrine and Rainbow Girls activities, Handcraft II, Garden I, Booster club, Women Service Guild meeting changes, Pythian Sisters school and initiation, Y W Mixers and sports events, New Haven Ladies Aid all day meeting with potluck, Sunshine sisters flower exchange at church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebekah Lodge
I. OO. O. F. Hall
Marie Novak
Bethlehem Commandery and Families
Masonic Temple
Daughters of Union Veterans
Legion Hall
White Shrine
Order of Rainbow Girls
Handcraft II
Ernie Temple
Garden I
al Crone
Booster Club
Donald Stout
Delbert Darnell
Women Service Guild
Parsons Choir
Women's Service Guild
Sigourney
Ella Gordon
William Glassburner
Pythian Sisters
School of Instruction
K. P
Y. W. Mixers Club
Y. W
New Haven Ladies Aid
Sunshine Sisters
Flower Exchange
Ruth Luers
Roy Wells
Midnight Weddings At The Moors Wedding Ceremony Ends
The Moors traditionally hold weddings at midnight and the events conclude as the evening ends. The custom underscores their nocturnal ceremony style and longstanding tradition.
Breakfast in Hollywood by Brighton W S C S groups
The first and fourth divisions of the Brighton W S C S held a Breakfast in Hollywood in the church basement on April 14. More than 150 attended a 9 o'clock meal followed by a program featuring Carmen Miranda and various prize drawings for hats, prizes, and honors among the group members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollywood
Brighton
W.S. C.S
W.S.C.S
L. E. White
Kenneth Donovan
Tom Brenneman
King Johnson
Bobby Phillipino
Paul Ryner
Uncle Corny
Dutch Market at Baptist Church Draws 380 Meals
The Baptist church women hosted a Dutch Market supper last evening, serving 380 meals and clearing about 200 dollars. Serving began at five in the church dining room with Rev. and Mrs. Paul Wells on the reception committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Baptist Church
Paul Wells
Marietta Workman
Bess Jones
E. H. Messer
Tom Dowis
Mary Star
Ray Sojka
Stella Genkinger
John Beenblossom
Rudie Schmidt
Sam Simmering
John Kurtz
John Shebeck
Irene Yard
Sayre Phillips Wed In Home Ceremony
Robert E. Phillips son of Mr and Mrs John B. Phillips of St Louis Missouri and Ethel I Sayre of St Louis formerly of Washington Iowa married in a double ring ceremony at the bride's mother's Brighton Iowa home. The 1:30 April 138 ceremony was conducted by Reverend E E Voss with Attendants the bride's mother and Mrs Dorothy B Sayre. The couple will reside at 5641 Cates Ave St Louis Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert E. Phillips
John B. Phillips
St. Louis
Washington
Iowa
C. B. White
Brighton
E. E. Voss
Dorothy B. Sayre
Cates Ave
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John Owen
Wolf’s Flower Shop
Jarr
Skipton
John W. Lex
Bing’s
Sidwell
Wmadison Alm Lee
Etl Taladelay
Karen Lance
Karen Kay Lance
Miss Welch
Karen
Forrest Lance
Roger Lance
Walter Lance
Glassburner
R. Sojka
of Legion
Pete Tage
Nicela
Harmon
North Side Square
Damascus Shrine
W.S.J
Raintatt Ro
Humm Gas
E. Main
Junior Missionary Society of the
U. P. Church
Joann Berry
Lester Fry
Charles Drish
Eugene Reighard
Betty Drish
Fred Wanerus
Grace Mineart
Mary Buffum
LeRoy
Harry Wentworth
Carmen Miranda
Ross Day
Manama
Ralph Tracy
Carmen
Bobbie Phillipino
Fred Palmer
Orchid
Mary Drish
Mary Day
Hattie Blomgren
Rev
Mrs. Voss
Baptist
Sayre Phillips
Klein’s
Klein Klathing
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