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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 22, 1946

Page

4

Beatrice Wilson and Norbert Hansen Wed in Small Home Ceremony

Beatrice B. Wilson and Norbert E. Hansen exchanged wedding vows at 11 am in a Beatrice home ceremony. Dr. F W Eastwood officiated. Guests included 20 family and friends. The couple will reside in Chicago after a brief wedding trip.

Beatrice Wilson Norbert Hansen Beatrice B. Wilson Norbert E. Hansen Chicago John Geiger L. E. Wilson East Washington Street Wilson F. W. Eastwood New London

Loretta Campbell Weds John R. Winder in Easter Nuptials

Loretta Campbell of Marton Illinois marries John R. Winder son of Mr and Mrs Joseph C Winder of Fallsington Pennsylvania in a Methodist church ceremony officiated by Dr Fred E Miller. Attendants were Elsie Morse and Joseph Arduser with a dinner hosted by Mr and Mrs Albert Stanley. The couple plans to reside in Fallsington after a short trip.

Loretta Campbell Marton John R. Winder Joseph C. Winder Fallsington Penna Methodist Church Fred E. Miller Elsie Morse Joseph Arduser Miss Morse Albert Stanley East Jackson Street Evansville Ind Bee Line 88Rd Infantry

Garden by uth Foster How much to plant is a quest ion

The guide notes that the amount to plant depends on space and family tastes. It suggests eight to 149 broccoli plants or four parsley plants and six to ten cabbages for a family of four. Tables showing yields from 100 feet of row provide guidance for planning.

Plan Program for County Convention of Womens Clubs

The 20th anniversary meeting of the county organization of Womens Federated clubs will be held in Brighton Wednesday with all charter clubs and members present honored at a noonday luncheon. Fortnightly club reserves 30 seats for the meal, with more attending the afternoon session from the Washington club. The one day event takes place at Brighton Methodist church with lunch at 12 15 in the church dining room.

County Organization of Women’s Federated Clubs Brighton Washington Club Ainsworth Sorosis Club A. R. Krause Dorothy Rankin Iowa City

Cherry Preserves Elevate Sausage Breakfast Pairing

Crerry Preserves offers a versatile cherry preserve option to accompany breakfast sausages, bringing a bright fruit contrast to the savory meat. The combination of cherry fruit spread and sausage creates a satisfying, flavorful start to the day.

Local residents share Easter visits and moves across towns

Local families including Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Osincup move to 614 East Jefferson, the Stanly Zager family relocates to South Marion, and Mr. and Mrs. Carl Barton move to Ottawa Illinois. Easter weekend visits span Davenport Moline Des Moines and Iowa City with several relatives and former college students returning home.

Herbert Osincup Jefferson Street Marion Avenue Stanly Zager Iowa City South Marion Carl Barton East Jefferson Ottawa Inl Barton Upjohn Chemical Company Jack Virginia Gibson Des Moines Ruth Blankenhorn Kansas City, Mo R. L. Gibson Harvey Holden R. E. Whistler Davenport Charles Holden Harvey Frank Shepherd Virginia Osceola

Social calendar listings fill the week’s events

Community notices list meetings and gatherings from Handcraft dept to Social calendar clubs and societies. Damascus Shrine Masons Pythian Sisters VFW Auxiliary Women’s Missionary Flower exchanges Garden and Homemakers groups meet with pot lucks and notices of hostess changes and exchanges.

Charles Murdock Damascus Shrine Masonic Temple Pythian Sisters K. P. Hall V.F.W K. C. Hall Women’s, Missionary Society U.P. Church Paul Thomassen Sunshine Community Club Sam Warren Homemakers Club Hubert Redlinger Valley Ladies Aid Society Flower Bethel Missionary Society W. Z. Allen Floyd Letts Plant Exchange Just Us W. Easter

Birthday Celebrants Include Shallas and Local Children

Congratulations greet Mr. and Mrs. Ed Shalla on their 43rd wedding anniversary. Birthday cakes honor Myrna Marie Hazlett of Ainsworth and Theodore Joe Hunt of Brighton with two candles, Jaynane Coffman of Keota with three. Fourth birthdays mark Jerald Dean Barnhart of Wyman Danme Arthur Beranek of Haskins and Thomas LeRoy Strohm of Haskins.

Ed Shalla Myrna Marie Hazlett Paul Hazlett Ainsworth Theodore Joe Hunt Dale Hunt Brighton Jaynane Coffman Jamies Coffman Keota Jerald Dean Barnhart John Barnhart Wyman Danme Arthur Beranek Arthur Beranek Thomas LeRoy Strohm Leonard Strohm Haskins

Bright birthdays for Rex Hagans and Carol Plaine Roth

School friends congratulate Rex Hagans of Brighton on his eighth birthday and Carol Plaine Roth on her ninth birthday, honoring both at a celebration with family and peers.

Rex Hagans Walter Hagans Brighton Carol Plaine Roth John Roth

Birthday notices for local residents in June column

Observing birthdays today are Mrs. Ethel Kerr, Helen Hoyle, R. A. Beenblossom, Bobby Tay lor, Isabelle Kennard Glantz, Mrs. Dale Cole.

Ethel Kerr Helen Hoyle R. A. Beenblossom Bobby Taylor Isabelle Kennard Glantz Dale Cole

DeLashmutt Acts In Cornell Easter Choric Drama

Cornell college Mt. Vernon sophomore M. E. DeLashmutt appeared in Good Friday themed Easter choric drama Westward from Eden at the Little Theater. Albert Johnson directed with senior student leadership and other dramatic class members took part. DeLashmutt previously acted in Chekhov’s The Cherry Orchard.

M. E. DeLashmutt Cornell College Mt. Vernon Little Theater Albert Johnson Dramatics DeLashmutt Chekhov

To Install Officers In Public Ceremony

The annual installation of officers of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post and Auxiliary will be held Tuesday evening at 8 o clock in public.

Marsh Atkinson Everett R. Burham Iowa City Johnson County Post Veterans of Foreign Wars Veterans of Foreign Wars Post and Auxiliary

West-Kempt Pledge Troth in Church Rites Easter Afternoon

Bonnie Darlene West and Zene M. Kempt, both of Wayland, exchanged vows in a candlelit Easter afternoon ceremony at the Christian church in Keota. Rev. T. C. Polk officiated a double ring service for a 75-guest crowd.

Bonnie Darlene West Zene M. Kempt Wayland David Lantz Kalona T. C. Polk N. E. West Glen Widmer

Highlanders Club Wiener Roast Hosts Members and Parents

Larry and Bruce Campbell hosted a wiener roast Friday for Highlanders 4 H club members and parents. Afterward a business meeting followed with seven members answering roll by reciting the 4 H pledge. The next meeting will be with Wilfred McCreedy.

Larry Bruce Campbell Highlanders Wilfred McCreedy

Mrs Emde Hosts Lexington Circle April Meeting

Mrs Morton Emde hosted Lexington circle members and friends for a cooperative chicken dinner at noon on Wednesday. The Lexington Ladies Aid Society met Thursday with Mrs Wayne Norman presiding and a two course lunch served by hostesses. Easter egg centerpieces and spring flowers adorned the tables and the new Skelgas stove was inaugurated and performed well.

Lexington Morton Emde John McCrabb Keota Phil George Ainsworth Enmet Gingerich Brighton Lewis Acood Gayle Cupp Wayne Norman Elsie Norman Lexington Ladies Aid Society Donald Smith Elizabeth Young Richard Young

Classified Ad Signals Public Installation Ceremony

A clock at K. C. hall marks an installation ceremony open to the public. Members of two organizations invite overseas veterans, their wives and friends. A program will follow the installation.

K. C. Hall

Home Art Club at Mrs Martin Hostess in Westchester

Mrs Glen Martin welcomed Home Art club members and guests on a Friday in Westchester. She shared stories of a California trip and displayed chinaware souvenirs for the group at Washington. Refreshments were served by her daughter Helen and Jean Wright.

Westchester Glen Martin Home Art Club Seymour Martin George Ferguson Washington Howard Wright Jean Martin Mr. Martin California Helen Jean Wright

Knight of Pythias Meeting At Castle Hall

Knights of Pythias announce a meeting at 8 oclock Monday evening in Castle hall. Volunteers may work as pages and refreshments will be served. Harold T. Wehr, C. aot 2.

Pythias Castle Hall Harold T. Wehr

Presbyterian morning prayer meeting announced

A Presbyterian church schedules a morning prayer meeting at 9:30 on Wednesday at the church on 5712.

Presbyterian

Lynda Henss Joins Legion Auxiliary on Two Day Birthday

The April Legion Auxiliary meeting in Crawfordsville reports 14 members and a total membership of 48. Youngest member Lynda Jo Henss, age two days, had dues paid by grandmother Florence Henss. she is the only World War II daughter to join. Memorial day committee named, nominating committee chosen, and plans noted for sending 10 prizes to Knoxville Veterans Hospital for May 15 and 16.

Crawfordsville Legion Auxiliary Legion Hall Lynda Jo Henss Florence Henss Lois Love Maizie Howell Pearl Hering Margart Huston Grace Williams Ada Spencer Knoxville Veterans’ Hospital Lease Irma Hanft Maude McArtor Presbyterian Missionary Society N. J. Lease Sadie MaeCleary Luke Mae Rees Alaska Olive Moore United Presbyterian Missionary Society Presbyterian Society Washington

Mrs Way Hosts ABC Club Meeting in Kalona

Mrs Eugene Way hosted the ABC club in her home with Rock as the evening’s entertainment. Refreshments followed. The Missionary society of the Church of Christ met with Mrs O L Rogers, the devotional led by Mrs R H Petersheim, lesson by Mrs Rogers. The Idris club held an all day meeting with Mrs Marvin Yoder packing three boxes for Finland and sewing eight pounds of carpet rags for Knoxville hospital. Program featured Gardening and Outdoor Living by Mrs G E Miller and cancer control article by Mrs D G Sattler.

The Missionary Society of the Church of Christ O. L. Rogers R. H. Peterseim Lew Carpet Rags Idris Club Marvin Yoder Finland Knoxville G. E. Miller D. G. Sattler

May Flowers Exchange and WSCS Meeting Report

Nine members one guest and two children attended the session. Roll call cited hints on House Cleaning. The day featured a Flowers topic and a yearly flower exchange with hostess refreshments. The May meeting will be at Mrs Ida Wooley’s home. The WSCS met at the Methodist church and studied the first assignment on Africa led by Mrs Clarence Lowe. Similar gatherings are planned for the third Thursday each month.

Ida Wooley Methodist WSCS Africa Clarence Lowe

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