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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 01, 1950

Page

2

Couple Exchange Vows In Washington Wedding

Kenneth J. Kemp son of Mr and Mrs J Kemp of Conesville and Agnes Margaret Berenty of Philadelphia were married July 14 in the home of Rev Irvy ing Wetchum Washington D C Attending the couple were Mr and Mrs KWichard gonner of Washington D C

Kenneth J. Kemp J. ©. Kemp Conesville Agnes Margaret Berenty Philadelphia Irvying W. Wetchum Washington D. C Mrs. Kwichard Gonner Washington D.C

Merry Mixers July Meeting At Hamburger Fry

The Merry Mixers Sunday school class met in July at the home of Reverend and Mrs Faust with co hosts Mr and Mrs Lyle Hering. Twelve families attended a hamburger fry as Harold Bontraver led the business meeting and the group sang songs while flames were played.

Rawpfordsville Hitler Church Faust Lyle Hering Hamburger Bry Harold Bontraver fLaimes

S and C Club Bunco Meet Guests and Picnic Plans

Riverside Ss and C club members played bunco at Mrs. Robert Nicola's home. Lucille Kucera Agnes Bowman and Zelda Gerot won prizes. They scheduled the annual picnic at Sunset Park Washington on August 6 with guests Margery Wieland Pete and Sammy Gerot. Mrs Robert Gerot to entertain August 19.

Riverside Ss. and C Bunco Robert Nicola Lucille Kucera Agnes Bowman Zelda Gerot Sunset Park Washington Margery Wieland Pete Sammy Gerot Robert Gerot

Birthday dinner honors Dunkin children in Crawfordsville

A birthday dinner was held at the home of Mrs. Fern Rowland near Wellman on Sunday to honor Wayne Dunkin who turned two and Phyllis Jean Dunkin who turned six. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Grenr Dunkin and Barbara Mae of Crawfordsville and John Henry Rowland with others from Lu cerne Missouri. Watermelon was served later.

Crawfordsville Fern Rowland Wellman Wayne Dunkin Phyllis Jean Dunkin Grenr Dunkin Barbara Mae John Henry Rowland Clara Fleshman Lucerne Howard Wentworth Larry Phoenix Ariz Elsie Wentworth Brighton Dora McClelland Washington Ira Mikseh Mora Minn Phyllis Jean Boone Ed Libe Max Waterhouse R. E. Brown William Frye Cynthia Lois Janie New Orleans Willis Horton Marilyn Donna Clay Eugene Engel Mary Joe Schlatter Nelson Woodford Walter Brown Burlington Roslyn Chalupa Richard Hayes Hayes Regena Ed Chalupa John Hough and Sons Eugene Ingel Karl Chorpening Dan Boone Tlddie Sharon Wegold Klopfenstein Dickie Johnson Charles Brinning Wellston J. L. Johnson Forrest Miksch

Social Calendar Highlights Evening Park Picnics

Harmony, Merry Makers, Rosemary and Friendly Circle clubs host park picnics and suppers at Sunset Park with dish to pass, drink or dessert, and table service. Family nights at Country Club and various church and lodge gatherings planned. some events note times, locations, and special foods.

Club Picniec Sunset Park Harmony Club Country Club St. Pauls Women's Guild West Chester

Proven Dessert Grapefruit Pears in Apricot Nectar

Fresh or canned grapefruit segments and diced pears marinated in apricot nectar in the freezing tray make an excellent appetizer or dessert for hot weather.

Des Moines Delta Gamma Bride Weds Washington Vet

Carol Meeker and Dr. Milton R. Flickinger wed in Grace Methodist Church Des Moines with 200 guests attending. The bride wore a Chantilly lace gown and carried stephanotis with a white orchid. the groom is a veterinarian in Washington. The couple will reside in Washington after a Colorado Springs honeymoon.

Carol Meeker Milton Flickinger Des Moines Church H. E. Meeker Des Moines Milton R. Flickinger Washington Ray Flickinger Independence Grace Methodist Church Glen Lamb Calvin Wolf Everett Meeker Merle R. Meeker Iowa City Norman Frye, Jr George Hood Mary Jane Tucker Kathleen Tobin Dorothy Moore Doris Hickey Betty Flickinger Mary Meeker Jeanne Bowles Gladys Meeker Colorado Springs Colo Drake University State University of Iowa Delta Gamma Sorority Flickinger Iowa State College

Italian Regime Ready to Fight Communism and Fifth Column

Grace Hill notes a community column with social visits from Burlington to Des Moines and Des Moines area shopping trips. Local families like Waggoners Mikschs and Brinnings are mentioned with church events, farm work, and visits across nearby towns. A cactus blooming at Mrs. Virgil Pardon’s is highlighted and the Gracehill church plans an August 4 ice cream social.

Virgil Pardon Gracehill Church

How to Dry and Clean Personal Grooming Items

The text advises hanging drying hoses on a smooth bathroom line away from rough surfaces to avoid wear. It emphasizes keeping brushes, combs, and mirrors clean for beauty and suggests purse combs receive suds scrubbing with every hair shampoo.

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Try Hot Canapes With Cold Succulent Drinks

A kitchen note suggests serving hot canapes with cold drinks. Use fresh enriched or whole grain bread for rolled canapes and day old bread for others to keep textures balanced and convenient.

MacArthur Pledges Aid to Chiang in Formosa Defense

Tokyo dispatch reports General Douglas MacArthur promising Generalissimo Chiang Kai-Shek aid to defend Formosa from Chinese communists. He flew from Taipei to Tokyo, stating new coordination between American and Chinese forces and that nationalist troops would stay on Formosa to deter invasion.

MacArthur Chiang Formosa Tokyo Douglas MacArthur Taipei Chiang Kai-Shek Bataan Haneda United Nations Korea Far East Truman Quemoy United States McArthur Pescadores

Oil Industry Says It Can Meet Military Civilian Needs

Waterloo Iowa area oil committee chair Paul I Adcock tells a nine county group that U S petroleum production could rise to more than 6 million barrels daily to supply military and civilian needs. He notes first quarter 1950 output averaged about 921 000 barrels per day and that production could exceed 6 million without harming the fields.

Waterloo Paul I. Adcock Oil Industry Information Committee Iowa United States Adcock

Commerce and Defense Clash Over Manpower Policy

Washington reports a wrangle between the Commerce Department and the Labor Department over civilian manpower under the defense program. Secretary Charles Sawyer cited Census figures suggesting growth needs, while Secretary Maurice Tobin oversees manpower policy. Officials say expansion of the labor force may be required with cooperation from employers and state agencies to avoid stringencies.

Washington Defense Mobilization Commerce Department Secretary of Commerce Charles Sawyer Labor Department Maurice J. Tobin Sawyer Tobin Sandiss Luthie Census Bureau

One of First War Widows Has No Word For Many Like Her

Mrs. Ned Cleveland, Birmingham’s first Korean War widow, mourns her husband Sgt. Ned Cleveland of the 24th division who died after stepping on a land mine last July. She cannot find words to comfort other widows facing similar losses, saying a part of a woman dies when she kisses her husband goodbye.

Birmingham Ala Ned Cleveland Cluteline

Age Has Privileges in Somerville Farmie Tale

Uncle Dave, a 79 year old Black farmer in Somerville Tennessee, says he does not farm his three acres. His wife, five years younger, handles the work while he comments on the arrangement.

Somerville Tenn Dave

Bragging About Fish We Catch and Insurance

Thursday morning Tom and I went fishing and brought in three channel catfish. Friday morning Lawrence Wilson brought three bass, the largest weighing 4142 lbs. We don’t want to brag about our insurance service but we strive to be the best in town.

Tom Lawrence Wilson

Hoover to Speak at Western GOP Meeting

Former President Herbert Hoover, a Republican elder statesman, was due to make a drop in appearance at a Western GOP leaders conference in Salt Lake City. The gathering included over 120 Republicans from 11 western states and speakers debated war and domestic policy amid a Korea crisis.

Salt Cake Cty Utah Herbert Hoover Republican Party Hoover Hawaii National Committee George Grabrielson GOF Korea

Rock Island Arsenal Announces Jobs for 24 Specialists

The personnel department of Rock Island Arsenal announced today that 24 specialist positions are available. The notice calls applicants to apply and notes these are skilled trades and technical openings at the arsenal.

Nock Island The Rock Island Arsenal

Employment Applications Rise at Arsenal

The department reported accepting 150 applications daily as the arsenal workforce grew to about 3,700. The defense drive created openings for machinists, foot soldiers, artillery assemblers, form bearing operators, drop forge workers, and molding machine operators. Applicants could be placed immediately while others join the civil service roster for future calls.

Trate Seddadlend Personnel Department Civil Service Register

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