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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1948
Page
3
The Home Art Club met Friday afternoon with Mrs. Glenn Martin presiding. Mrs. Milo Delong led roll call, and members discussed topics of interest as Mrs. Martin shared her visit to her daughter’s home in St Louis. A spring plant exchange and show window display were noted.
Lloyd B. Donaldson announces the forthcoming marriage of his daughter Virginia to Richard J. Shalla of near Richmond. The ceremony will be at 9 a.m. May 7 at Holy Trinity Church in Richmond with Father Beckman officiating. Friends and relatives are invited to attend the wedding and the evening dance.
All Cubs and parents are urged to attend the Cub Pack meeting at the Y.M.C.A. on Wednesday April 28. The gathering welcomes anyone interested in Cub Scouting and will be held at the X facility.
Mrs J A Cochran Sr celebrated her birthday at the home of her son J A Cochran Jr in Brighton as a member of the Three Quarter Century club. A telegram from her twin brother in Mattoon Illinois arrived during the day and the pink and white birthday cake was baked by Mrs Cochran Jr. Present were J A Cochran Sr Raymond Wolf Gloria and Anexela Lockridge Ben Kepler Ottumwa Robert Grubb Maxwell Kepler Wendell Sharp Jerry Cochran Larry Cochran and the hosts. The group visited in the afternoon and she received many remembrances.
A birthday notice lists celebrants including Mrs. David McCartney and her grandson George T. Koehler on April 19. Other honorees include Ruth McCreedy Elda Darlene Gray David Allyn Crcutt Merle Clark Danile Ray Hotle Merla Ward Dora Shuppy Mrs Rod ney Kephart A R Smith Robert Sheetz and Lois Harper with wishes from Richland and Crawfords.
Community notices list numerous clubs and societies with times and hosts across churches, lodges, and temples. Details include Royal Rainbow Girls, 4-H groups, Pythian Sisters, YWCA mixers, and potluck gatherings, plus anniversary congratulations for local couples.
Riverside April 19 event at Trinity Church drew 197 attendees for an all day Women’s Society for Christian Service gathering. Rev M O McKenzie led devotions on That Thy Way May Be Known with district president C S Boshrad outlining 1948 goals focused on children youth and student work.
Nova Scotia ranks as the world’s top lobster producer. Its coastline stretches over three times the Pacific frontage of the United States, with a geographic outline that resembles a lobster and is largely surrounded by sea.
The Busy Bee 4-H Club met Saturday with members and two leaders Mr Dan Guy and Mrs Melvin Schnicker and guests Nancy Schnicker and Nancy Wilson. Beverly Guy was chosen as convention delegate and Melva Schnieker and Sevilla Nelson as camp representatives. Dorothy and Beverly Guy led the demonstration team. Plans were laid for a Mothers Day tea with Doris and Dorothy Guy.
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