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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 16, 1952

Page

2

Brighton Ladies Wed In Double Wedding At Cameron Missouri

Lola Ruth Faris and Beatrice Nash wed James Keith Nelson and Jim Stull in a 3 pm Cameron Missouri Methodist ceremony. Both brides wear China blue outfits with pink and red corsages. Nelson and Stull are from nearby Ollie. Nelson serves at Fort Riley and Stull works for International Harvester.

Brighton Cameron Missouri Lola Ruth Faris Floyd Faris James Keith Nelson James Nelson Ollie Beatrice Nash Bertha Nash Jim Stull W. D. Stullet Cameron Mo F. Kettelkamp Miss Faris Miss Nash Nelson Stull Brighton High School Cedar Falls Central Life Insurance Company Des Moines Mr. Stull Ollie High School Fort Riley Kansas International Harvester Company Moline Ill

Indian Origin Idaho Meaning Light on the Mountains

The name Idaho derives from the Indian words Edah hoe meaning Light on the Mountains. This attribution, tied to a proposed honor for a new territory, reflects historical naming lore and linguistic notes from early explorers.

Idaho

Fern Rold Leader Hosts Circle Meeting

Mrs. Stanley Wattecee hosted the fern tod circle at the Baptist church Tuesday afternoon. Mrs. Coppock presided as leader. three calls were reported and five attendees joined. Scripture readings circulated. pastor led prayer. Miss Spoerry read a Missions article. hostess served refreshments at close.

Hen Coppock Ender Coppock Trameree Spoerry Missions Magazine Ynhe

Flower Making Demonstration by Handcraft II Group

Seventeen members of Fort nightly Handcraft II met with Mrs. Sam Turkington Tuesday to learn flower making led by Mrs. Merle Kekels. Mrs. Neill Trotman spoke on crepe paper and paraffin flowers. officers for the year were named.

Mrs. Trotman Handcraft II Department of Fortnightly Sam Turkington Merle Kekels Turkington Jay Brewer Alvin Shaw Byron Snider Trotman Evert Haney Neill Trotman Maurice Crawford Shaw

Social Calendar Highlights Church Groups and Clubs

Wednesday to Thursday social calendar lists Catholic Daughters Beta Sigma Phi WCTU Pythian Past Chiefs Association and many church circles. Meetings include initiations, dessert events, flower exchanges, and times in social halls Masonic Temple church parlor and other venues with note of time changes and group coordinators.

Catholic Daughters of America St James Social Hall Rosemary Club C. C. Rothlisberger Beta Sigma Phi Willis Jones Pythian Assoc P.m George Baker Wayne Knupp Fastern S P.m Masonic Temple Ho J. Brenneman Floyd Sturgis Roy Schiebel T. C. Davis Round the Road Club Pam Mable Johnson Prairie Flower Missionary Circle William Gamon PEO Dunham Morrison

Booster Club Plant Auction At Mrs Wheelan Home

The Booster club met at Mrs. P R Wheelan home Tuesday afternoon with 14 members and nine children present. Guests included Mrs Homer Jarrard John Wheelan and Mrs Don Wylie. A plant bulb and seed silent auction followed the business meeting and refreshments were served by the hostess and co host.

P. R. Wheelan Homer Jarrard John Wheelan Don Wylie Wheelan Clinton Anderson

Rainbow Girls Tea Honors Miss Turner

A spring tea at the Masonic Temple honored Nora Mae Turner of Davenport, Worthy Grand Advisor of Iowa. About thirty guests attended between 2 and 4 pm. Janice Robinson led the program with Margarette McCleery singing, and Judy Edmondson poured.

Rainbow Girls Masonic Temple Iowa Nora Mae Turner Davenport Janice Robinson Margarette McCleery Sybil Bagge Judy Arthur Judy Edmondson Jane Nickerson Pat DeLa Mise Turner Des Moines Rosemary Jenkins Ainsworth Harriet Kunik Nancy Fagen Miss McCleery Bertie Arthur

YW Mixers Plan Supper And Meeting Next Tuesday

YW Mixers prepared for a planned supper and program for next week after a meeting in the 1Ww room Tuesday evening. About 25 members and 2 guests attended last night with seven participating in swimming. Announcement noted the YWCA sponsored union church service for Sunday night at the Wesleyan church. Mixers are cordial, with crafts and swimming planned for the next event.

YWCA

Y's Men's Bridge Club Hosts Evening at Yousling Home

The Y's Men's Bridge Club gathered at the Yousling residence for an eight-table event. Mr and Mrs Jonn ron Usine led one team, with partners including Mrs wuane tribes assisting. High scores earned Mr and Mrs monert Way the top honor and Mrs Mernert Usine the travel prize. Beran captured the low score and the third place went to Mr and Mrs enaries Morris.

Wuane Monert Way Mernert Usine Up Tnaries Beran Enaries Morris

June Bride Mane To wed Arman Pare in Parent City

June bride Mane, daughter of Mr and Mrs. Miro, to wed Arman Pare, son of Mr and Mrs. George Pare, in a Presbyterian ceremony Sunday June 22. Miss Blattner, a graduate of Inwell College, teaches at Central High, while Dare serves at Andrews Air Force Base and attended the State University of Iowa.

Miro Ietor Iatiner Marrage Funenter Mane Arman Raenara Ss. Pare Omer George Bare Traw. Tordeville Dare Andrews Air Force Base Washington State University of Iowa

Y Wives to Help Sunday Service at Meeting

Fourteen members of the Y Wives met at the Yo yesterday to swim and work on crafts. Several attended bowling. Next week they will make moss sticks.

Washington Ministerial Association Washington Donald Benblossom

WSCS Circle No 3 elects new leaders at meeting

Mrs Burton led WSCS Circle No 3 at Mrs Clifford Thorne home with Mrs Everette Burhan as co host Fourteen members and two guests attended Rev Walter Smith spoke on Faith and Dr Mose would address family debt service The newly elected officers are Mrs Burton leader Mrs Edacar Porter assistant leader Mrs Maynars Brown secretary and Mrs Murray Simy lie treasurer The Lenten offering was taken Hostesses and Mrs Barelay assisted

WSCS Clifford Thorne Everette Burhan Walter Smith C. Ro Reed Smith Glen Barclay First Corinthians Christian Advocate Clarence Stratter Neal Burton Rev. Smith Reed Mose G. W. Montester Burton Edacar Porter Maynars Brown Murray Simylie

Y-Wites Plan Ushers for Presbyterian Service

Planters group members of the Y-Wites will aid as ushers at the YWCA sponsored church service Sunday evening at the Presbyterian church. Ushers named include Mrs Walt Messer Mrs Tom Robb and Mrs Calvin Wolfe. Yesterday's refreshment committee included Mrs Robert Choate and Mrs Bill Brown.

Presbyterian Church Walt Messer Tom Robb Calvin Wolfe Robert Choate Bill Brown

VFW Auxiliary Honors Members With Long Service Pins

At the hall Tuesday night Mrs. Truman Hysell presided as 37 members received 5 and 10 year pins for continuous VFW Auxiliary service. New member Mrs. Harold Wolf took the obligation. essays in the Americanism contest were reviewed with winners to be announced. Plans listed for a May 20 dance at the Knoxville hospital. April 22 installation of Post and Auxiliary officers. district and local meetings scheduled through May and June.

VFW Truman Hysell Harold Wolf Ralph Bosman Jr Roy Rotzinger Don Hazen Phil Kneen Maynard Gott C. CC. Reister Marsh Atkinson Tina Holt Helen Hesceltine Muscatine Mere

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