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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 01, 1946

Page

3

Edith Strait and R D Handley Repeat Wedding Vows

Edith Strait and Richard D Handley tied the knot in a four o'clock home ceremony at Larchwood Iowa attended by the bride’s family. The couple will reside in Washington where Handley works for the Soil Conservation Service and both plan to travel to the Black Hills Wyoming and Colorado before returning mid August.

Edith Strait Richard D. Handley Washington Charles Zangger Larchwood Iowa Calvin Handley Tipton Black Hills Wyoming Colorado Handley Iowa State Teachers College Cedar Falls Stewart School Iowa State College Ames Soil Conservation Service Washingon County East Main Street Morrest B. Witmer Blanche Charles Handley

Bethel Missionary Society Hosts July Meeting Program

Children and youths of Bethel church presented the program at the July Bethel Missionary Society meeting at the church with good attendance. Ruth Gideon led introductions. a collection for a home for children was taken. Ms. C. C. Rothlisberger presided, Mrs. Donald Brown led devotions, a White Cross donation was given, and refreshments were served by Mrs. Horak, Mrs. Charles Wolfe, and Mrs. Charles Wulf.

Bethel Church Bethel Missionary Society Ruth Gideon C. C. Rothlisberger Donald Brown White Cross Horak Charles Wolfe Charles Wulf

Women Plan Guest Day Breakfast At Club

Seventeen members of the Country club spent yesterday afternoon at the clubhouse enjoying bridge and golf. Mrs. W. J. Shannon won a golf prize by drawing while tying Helen Breese for low score on the early holes. Mrs. C. R. McCutchen Jr. won the bridge high score prize. Dinner followed the games. A guest day breakfast is planned for next Wednesday at 8 15 AM, followed by golf and bridge. The organizing committee includes Mrs. R. H. McCleery, Mrs. Clarence Logan, and Mrs. Theodore Prown.

W. J. Shannon Helen Breese C. R. McCutchen, Jr R. H. McCleery Clarence Logan Theodore Prown

Mrs Cave Hosts Snowball Club Meeting

The July Snowball Social club meeting at Mrs. Cave's home included president Mrs. Walter Neff leading a business session and a Deb T report by Mrs. Earl Booth. Guests included Mrs. Roy Fivke and Mrs. William Gamon with daughter Marjorie.

Donald Cave Roy Fivke William Gamon Marjorie Walter Neff Earl Booth Holland Walter Statler Glen Fuhr Donna Rae Gamon Miss Gamon Janice Tooth Fuhr

Brighton social notes report far flung travels and visits

Brighton July news rounds up residents and relatives visiting Chicago Detroit Los Angeles Dubuque Kahoka Utica Des Moines and California. Travelers include Lt L W Griffith and family overseas orders, Mrs Florence Lloyd, Joyce Ann McAfee and others visiting kin and attending family events.

Florence Lloyd Lucian Wilkinson Chicago J. F. Krain West Point Edna Crile Millard Jones Lewis Jones Spenner California Jones Joyce Ann McAfee L. E. McAfee Stockport Mr. and Wm Sveaver Ida Tarret Red Oak Charley James James Frank di Tard Hatti Brier R. H. Tracy Ethan Cook Sarah Pellock Fairfield Kahoka Clyde Coffin Summer McCracken Woolson Leo Madden Utica N. Y Weldon Heston Louis Graffagana Barry Edgar Rotzinger Graffagana Wigin L. W. Griffith Stockton Calif J. C. Shafer

Social Calendar Highlights Local Club Gatherings

Friday events include Rebekah lodge at 1 0.0 F hall and a country club pot luck supper at 6 30 p m at the club house with dishes and table service needed. St Pauls Women Guild meets 1 30 p m at church, Fleur de Lis club picnic 6 30 p m at Sunset Park bring dish to pass return table service and desserts provided. Women’s Missionary Society hosts picnic dinner at church noon bring service and dishes. Guest day features Mrs W J Masson. Saturday KR C holds 2 30 p m initiation at Legion hall West Chester Corps.

Rebekah Lodge P.m F. Hall St. Paul’s Women’s Guild Fleur de Lis Club Sunset Park Women's Missionary Society P. m. div U. P. Church W. J. Masson Revein

Local Birthdays Noted With Candles and Cheer

Keota residents John Daniel Palmer and Patricia Gastman celebrate birthdays with two and four candles respectively, along with Havre’s Nancy Ellen and Frances Ann Pratt marking six. Peggy Kay Strohm turns seven in Haskins while others named include Mrs. Thomas Duncan Bob Birney and Lloyd Anderson.

John Daniel Palmer Harold Palmer Keota Patricia Gastman Ira Gastman Frank Pratt Havre Nancy Ellen Frances Ann Thomas Duncan Bob Birney Lloyd Anderson

Club Women Relive Iowa Pioneer Days Experiences

Mrs. H Messer hosted twelve Just Us club members for an afternoon program on Iowa Pioneer Days. Members shared stories of pioneer life including encounters with Indians and digging for mounds, with Mrs Campbell reading two Iowa Pioneer Days tales. Prizes were awarded in games and seasonal refreshments were served. The next meeting is planned with Mrs Art Prall.

H. Messer Just Us Club John Shebeck O. L. Brock J H. Campbell Iowa Campbell L. F. Harding Art Prall

Eight Birthday Observed For Betty Ann Therion

Betty Ann Therion daughter of Mr and Mrs John Therion. observing her eighth birthday in Haskins with family present. Other named individuals include Truman Hysell Mrs Mary Zeck Beenblossom Richard Johnson Jr Myrtle Rambo Betty Ann Therion Mrs Wilmer Lauderman and Mrs Sue Thoma of Olympia Washington.

Peggy Kay Strohm Leonard Strohm Haskins Truman Hysell Mary Zeck Beenblossom Richard Johnson Myrtle Rambo Olympia Wash Betty Ann Therion Wilmer Lauderman Sue Thoma Mrs John Therion

Preserve and can ripe tomatoes at home

Instructions advise selecting firm tomatoes free of blemishes, washing, peeling, quartering, and packing hot into jars. Process jars in a boiling water bath at 212 degrees Fahrenheit for ten minutes to seal.

Picnic Farewell for Glen Graber at W Graber Home

A family picnic at the Wilbert Graber home serves as a farewell for Glen Graber who departs for relief work in China. The event also honors Gladys Widmer on a two week vacation from Goshen Indiana.

Glen Graber W. Graber J. J. Rich Stringtown Wilbert Graber China Gladys Widmer Goshen Ind D. C. Schantz Cathrine Schantz Wayland

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