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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 02, 1949

Page

2

Schlatter Family Visits Hutchinson From Russell

Mr and Mrs C W Schlatter and their children Russell and Linda Lou of Hutchinson Kansas arrived Saturday evening to visit the Dave Miller home for a week Mrs Schlatter is the former Gwen dolyn Miller.

Wedding Guests Attend Service at Wayland Mennonite Church

Washington travelers headed Sunday evening to a wedding at the Wayland Mennonite church. The list includes Gertrude Rinner Ben Beese Esther Squire Emily Bayliss Mrs Wylie Anderson and others. Also noted are Mr and Mrs L H Rinner Marian and Deane Mrs Lawrence Beezle and children and several Rich family members.

Washington Wayland Mennonite Church Gertrude Rinner Ben Beese Esther Squire Emily Bayliss Wylie Anderson L. H. Rinner Marian Deane Lawrence Beezle Ed Ficher Frances Frank Rich Orval Florence Irene Rich Irvin Rich Vernon Boshart L. B. Eicher Wayne Witthoft Don Rinner

Helen Swanson to Wed Marion R Turnipseed

Miss Helen Swanson and Marion R Turnipseed announce their upcoming wedding. The ceremony is set for August 14 at 2 30 p m in the Methodist church. Swanson, a 1945 West Chester High School graduate, works for Liberty Mutual in Des Moines. Turnipseed, a Washington High School graduate, is a mechanic at Jerry Jordan’s garage in Des Moines.

A. G. Swanson Route 4 Washington Helen Marion R. Turnipseed Vernon Miller Colorado Miss Swansen West Chester High School Liberty Mutual Insurance Company Des Moines Mr. Turnipseed Washington High School Jerry Jordan

Hospital Dismissals Include Dusenbery and Acord Families

Dismissed today from the hospital are Mrs. William Dusenbery and her son of Washington, and Mrs. Alvin Acord and her son of Wellman, along with Wayne Brown of Washington.

William Dusenbery Washington Alvin Acord Wellman Wayne Brown

Marstons Entertain at Potluck Meal Sunday

Mr and Mrs Floyd Marston Betty Louis and Pat hosted a cooperative dinner at their home Sunday noon with out of town guests from Kansas City and Columbus Junction plus local dinner guests and afternoon callers including Mrs Edgar Porter and grandson Charles Bellis.

Floyd Marston Betty Louis Pat Chester Davis Judy Jimmy Kansas City Nettie Marston Novinger Franklin Gabriel Mildred Gabriel Mitchell Allen Columbus Junction Ivan Marston Gary Warren Marston Joe Ted Morgan JoElen Edgar Porter Charles Bellis Frank Dittmer

Dairy Entertains 105 at First Annual Picnic

Griffith and Hedberg dairy hosted its first annual picnic at Sunset Park with 105 producers and plant men and families. A 2 PM softball game saw the farmers beat the plant team 8 to 6 in a six inning match. Afterward children competed in games including gunny sack races and bean on a knife balancing, with food served from 4 to 6 PM.

Griffith and Hedberg Dairy Sunset Park Albert Pacha Victors McAvoy Don Pacha Daryl Statler Harry Duensing Lloyd Duensing Maurice Pacha Richard Soboski Sylvester Soboski Plant Sam Neff Keith Farrier Lawrence Barth Joe West Ivan Niffenegger John Griffith Basil McBee John Hedberg Melba Dorothy Schnicker

Margaret Ann Walker Engaged to Mervin J Flander

Mrs J Bernard Walker of Hedrick announces the engagement of her daughter Margaret Ann to Mervin J Flander son of Mr and Mrs Leo Flander of Albia. No wedding date has been set.

J. Bernard Walker Route 2 Hedrick Margaret Ann Mervin J. Flander Leo Flander Albia

Family Reunion Sunday At E Plecker Home

A Plecker family reunion gathered at the Everette Plecker home on Sunday with attendees from multiple states. Out-of-town relatives included Sam and Mrs Plecker of Baltimore Maryland Merie Plecker and family of Charleston Illinois and several Pleckers from Potomac Iowa City Wellman and Ainsworth. Local attendees listed include Russell Plecker and family Everette Plecker and others.

E. Plecker Plecker Everette Plecker Sam Plecker Baltimore Merie Plecker Mark Michael Charleston Ill John Denison Kenneth Arnold Betty Darlene Potomac, Ink Charles Plecker Marlin Plecker Allen Betty Ann Lloyd Plecker Iris Lois Bette Jo Sandra Ainsworth Ralph Bull Lester Wellman Carroll Lass Jeanne Billy Iowa City Russell Plecker And Rita Dale Fred Kleinschmidt Joan Herdlicka Wilma Lee Wayne Joyce Karen Larry Phyllis

Wind Pressure On Car Side Calculated From Wind Speed

A 40 mile per hour wind exerts about seven pounds per square foot on a car side. With an estimated side area of 30 square feet, the total wind pressure is roughly 210 pounds.

Tuesday YWCA Mixers and Local Club Notices

Calendar entries list Tuesday YWCA mixers at 5 45 p m in YWCA room and a dinner and play trip to Iowa City with contact persons Mrs Robert Day Charlotte Haril and Mrs Class. Community clubs share pot luck suppers, picnics, and open meetings at Sunset Park and Country club with hostesses listed. Presbyterian prayer service at 9 30 a m and Ladies Golf and Bridge breakfast reservations via Mrs T J Pease.

YWCA Iowa City Robert Day Charlotte Haril U. P. Church Robert Wiley LBC Club Pansy Hill Club Sunset Park Sunshine Community Club Carl Schneider Ladies Golf and Bridge Association Breakfast Country Club T. J Pease

Harmony and women’s clubs host afternoon events

A crowded schedule lists Harmony club picnic at Sunset Park at 6 30 p m and many 2 00 p m gatherings. Mrs Ernie Temple Mrs Nina Flynn and Mrs Carl Oldfield head Devotional and Friendly Circle meetings. A cooperative luncheon at Evangelical church features a guest speaker and a mission box to France. Fleur de Lis club and Rebekah lodge also meet in the afternoon and evening.

Harmony Club Sunset Park West Chester Ernie Temple Pilotburg Ladies Aid Nina Flynn Carl Oldfield Friendly Circle Club Walter Longer St. Paul's Women's Guild Evangelical and Reformed Church Fleur de Lis Club E. L. Stewart Rebekah Lodge

Guards for Electric Fans Kept Out of Reach of Children

Advises installing guards on all electric fans and placing them where children cannot reach. Targets safety by reducing risk of injury from spinning blades and accidental contact.

Insurance ad for Town Mutual Dwelling Ins Co

A fire insurance company advertises savings by specializing in private dwellings. By limiting its risk to homes and household goods, Town Mutual Dwelling Insurance Co claims substantial cost cuts for policyholders.

Town Mutual Dwelling Ins. Co

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