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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1950
Page
3
Mr and Mrs Timothy A Ryan announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter Jeanne to Reno Droll son of Mrs Genevieve Dornell both of Riverside with the ceremony planned for August 19 at St Marys church Riverside
The Linger Longer club members and their families, totaling 27, gathered for a fried chicken picnic at Sunset Park on Wednesday evening. James Comb attended as a guest, adults socialized and children played on the playground. The next meeting is scheduled for September 6.
Grace Hill Ladies Aid held a Wednesday afternoon social at the community building with 45 attendees including members guests and children. The program featured group singing devotionals a skit exercise themed readings piano duet contests and a short story The Border by Libbie Block refreshments and a silver offering of 7.21 were reported. Organizers included Mrs Waterhouse Brinning Hess Brown Woodford and Carl Corpman.
Social calendar lists Pilotburg Ladies aid picnic supper bring meat for own family and dishes. Rebekah lodge Friday 8 00 p mIOCI hall. Christian Women's Fellowship group II 2 00 p m Mfrs T C Polk. Women's Missionary Society annual noon luncheon with dish to pass. Class of 1940 reunion Sunday 12 00 noon Pines. Kolosick reunion noon Sunset Park. Davison reunion noon Sunset Park. Women's Relief corps 2 00 p m Legion hall. Walnut Women's club annual picnic 12 30 p m Sunset Park with drinks provided by committee.
Four tables of bridge were played Wednesday afternoon at Mrs. Harry Drake's home for the Rosemary club. Mrs. George Horak won high score, Mrs. Clive Gray low. travel prize went to Mrs. Charles Casper. Guests included Mrs. Vince Marek and Martha Crone. A birthday gift was given to Mrs. John Cherry. The club will sew for the veterans hospital and refreshments followed.
Attendees at the Meeker Flickinger wedding were Elsie Glass Turner Eileen Jeffries Martha Downing Walter Fern Margaret McCall Dr. George Krogmeier and Dr. and Mrs. C A Peterson plus Nick McCleery. Mrs Flickinger taught in Washinon public schools and Mr Flickinger is a veterinarian tied to Dr Peterson.
Mrs Bessie Stewart hosted the U and I Club on Wednesday afternoon with seven members and five guests including Etta Swift Joe Shalla Applegate R I Faris of San Martin Calif and Marie Stewart. President I B Hoxworth conducted the meeting as dues were paid. Two members received birthday gifts and the group spent the afternoon playing wahoo and visiting. Refreshments were served by the hostess and her daughter Marie with Lulu Wilhants set to hostess next meeting.
Bacon curls are made by halving strips and loosely rolling them. Secure with toothpicks and arrange the curls with potato pat ties on a platter for serving.
A Washington county Iowa State picnic is planned for Sunday August 1 on the schoolhouse lawn in Ainsworth. William McConnell president says Iowa State College representatives will attend with Pat Kerrigan Alumni Association president. Local and southeastern Iowa attendees expected with the committee of Buck McGuinnes O Beirne Trotter Robb all of Ainsworth and Washington residents.
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