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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 29, 1937

Page

3

Mangolds Celebrate Golden Wedding With Family Dinner

Mr. and Mrs. Fred L. Mangold of East Main Street marked their golden wedding with a cafeteria style dinner held at their home. Guests included their children, grandchildren, and several relatives. two angel food cakes decorated in yellow and white were baked for the occasion. The couple, married in 1887, have lived in town 17 years after retiring from farming in Dutch Creek. They remain active and attend United Presbyterian Church.

Fred L. Mangold East Main Street Howard Mangold Bernice Sheetz Marion Sheetz Jim Pulver W. W. Wallace Boyertown Mangold Duteh Creek Amanda Pulver Madison Jane Pulver Dutch Creek Frederick Lucy Mangold Duntch Creek Howard Harold Bernies Sheetz

Fifteen Attend Junior Missionary Society Meeting

Fifteen members and one guest Dorothy Putnam attended the Junior Missionary society meeting at the Methodist church yesterday. Louise Hunt led devotionals, Donna Bell Kephart directed singing, and Mrs. Leo Hoover taught the fifth chapter of Camp Fires in the Congo detailing a Rhodesia to Cape Town mission trip. Etta May Johnston joined as a new member. In the membership contest Lois Mace’s team earned 59 points and Nan Hoover’s 26, bringing Lois to 130 and Nan to 150 points overall.

Dorothy Putnam Junior Missionary Society Louise Hunt Donna Bell Kephart Leo Hoover Congo Rhodesia Capetown South Africa Etta May Johnston Lois Mace Nan Hoover Lois Nan

Vast Glaciers in Peake Glacier Bay National Monument

A geological summary notes that Vast Glaciers and Peake Glacier Bay National Monument in Alaska covers 1,820 square miles of glaciers and ice-covered peaks, highlighting the extensive glaciated terrain within the park.

Glacier Bay National Monument Alaska

Social calendar notices for upcoming events and meetings

Odd Fellows and Rebekahs meet at C O F hall for 80 day observance. W H M 8S of M E church holds 2:30 p m service at Presbyterian church. Mrs Jessie Brindley hosts book review at 2 p m South Third Avenue. Presbyterian Women’s Missionary Society reviews books at Mrs Will Matucha East Main Street. Nawekahmoka Camp Fire girls meet 2:30 p m at Mrs George Dowell East Main Street with bandages requested. Literature department guest day luncheon 1 p m Congress Hotel. ticket sale closes Friday evening.

Priday W M. E Jessie Brindley South Third Avenue Presbyterian Women’s Missionary Society Book Review Will Matucha East Main Street Nawekahmoka Eirla George Dowell Main Street Congress Hotel

Keota Bride Weds Ralph Peiffer at Clear Creek Church

Ilelen Greiner of Keota married Ralph Peiffer yesterday morning at 9 o clock in the Clear Creek church. Officiating was Father Kleinfelter. The bride wore a white satin gown with ivory veil and carried white lilies. her bridesmaid wore pink crepe and net. Attendants were Miss Orena Greiner and Leonard Peiffer. After the ceremony the couple planned to reside on a Brighton area farm.

Helen Greiner John Greiner Keota Ralph Peiffer Gus Peiffer H Brighton Clear Creek Chaurch Kleinfelter Orena Greiner Leonard Peiffer Greiner Clear Creek Peiffer Brighton

Arthurs Host Dinner for Sixteen Guests

Mr and Mrs R E Arthurs entertained sixteen guests at their home with a four course dinner. Bowls of jonquils and sweet peas decorated the tables and pink and white tapers provided light. Bridge followed at four tables and Mr and Mrs Theodore B Bailey won the high prize.

B. Arthur Theodore B Bailey

Neighbors Celebrate Paul Bells 29th Birthday

Paul Bell marked his twenty ninth birthday Monday night with forty neighbors and friends traveling to the East 76 area to surprise him. Cards were played, six tables for pitch, honors shared by Mrs Tony Merth and Paul Bell, with lunch and a gift of a card table for the guest.

East 76 Paul Bell Tony Merth Oren Romine Milt Dayton Laurel Statler Phyllis Mollie Tierney Walter Duvall Bill Shaffer Tony Meath Leota Ramge Darlene Powell Keota Clark Willis Kenneth Art Romine Lawrence Romine Barbara Lloyd Miller Beatty Jean Bury Henderson and Sons Harvey Leeper Kansas City Junior McCune Washington Mr. Bell

Grace Hill Ladies Plan Evening Social

Grace Hill Ladies Aid members discussed an evening social at yesterday’s meeting in the community building. The event is set for about two weeks from now with date to be announced.

Grace Hill Grace Hill Ladies Aid Society John Williame Fred Schwabbe Anna Buxbaum Bethel Alaska Ladies Aid Society Bethel, Alaska

Weldin Reviews Child Rearing Book for Philathea Circle

Mrs. C. P. Weldin reviewed What You Owe Your Child by Wilord Sterry at the Philathea circle meeting held last evening at Mrs Ralph Martins home. Eight members attended and shared refreshments afterward with Mrs. Carl Martin helping.

C. P. Weldin Wilord Sterry Philathea Circle Ralph Martin Carl Martin

Mrs. R. Waggoner Hosts IX Club Meeting

Bridge was played at two tables yesterday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Ralph Waggoner. Mrs. Frank Casey won both high and traveling prizes, Mrs. Howard McBride took second high, and the hostess served refreshments.

IX Club Ralph Waggoner Frank Casey Howard McBride

Baptist church book sale and mission talk announced

The Baptist ladies announce a book sale Saturday morning May 1 at Washington Cleaners. Mrs. Chas. McCleary will speak Sunday at 7 pm at the Presbyterian church on mission work in West Africa Elat Please note change of hour prior to marriage to Loren Laithiy on Saturday.

Ladies of the Baptist Church The Washington Cleaners Chas. McCleary Presbyterian Church Elat W. Africa Ton Loren Laithiy

Shower of Gifts For Bride Loren Luithly

A bridal shower honoring Mrs. Loren Luithly was hosted by her sister Mrs. Warl Busby at 305 South Second Avenue. Guests played pinochle while pink and white decorations brightened the table, centered by a miniature bride couple, with Mrs. Busby assisting Mrs. Luithly, formerly Miss Margaret Nor-.

Loren Luithly Warl Busby South Second Avenue Victor Trovojsky Mre Busby Mra Luithty Margaret Nor

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