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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 04, 1949

Page

2

Davenport Couple Visits Family and Friends in Iowa

Mr and Mrs George Bick ford of Davenport spent Sunday visiting Mrs Martha Bickford A Sunday guest was Mrs Minnie Johnson of Rock Island Ill Another group including Mrs Walter Doak and others visited Mrs Gail Martin of Oskaloosa and golfed at Oska loosa Country Club R E Peters and son and Mrs R L Edmondson of Ottumwa returned from Oklahoma City visiting Mr and Mrs Charles I Foster and Mr and Mrs Charles I Harrison The bridal couple attended by Shirley Ecklund and Melvin Roush had a church reception then a short wedding trip and will live in Fairfield

George Bickford Davenport Martha Bickford Minnie Johnson Rock Island, Ill Walter Doak T. J. Pease M. J. Cruise Gerald Nemmers I. W Shenefelt Gail Martin Oskaloosa Oskaloosa Country Club R. E. Peters R. L. Edmondson Ottumwa Oklahoma City Charles I. Foster Charles I. Harrison Fairfield

Local residents update and travel notices

Dianne Martin visits grandparents in Illinois while family tours southern states for the Railroad Fair in Chicago. Mrs. Earl Simpson returns to J C Penney work after visiting Cedar Falls relatives. Barbara Hartley’s death brings relatives to Salem Iowa. Dr Cr Owen and the Thompson family plan visits from Monmouth and Bremerton respectively.

Dianne Martin R. E. Peters Mrs. R. W. Martin Moline, Ill Illinois Kentucky Indiana Chicago

Betty Miller Weds Edward L. Roush in Fairfield

Betty Miller daughter of Mrs. Ethel Miller of Brighton and Harry Miller of Fairfield married Edward L. Roush son of Mr. and Mrs. J. & Roush of Fairfield Sunday at the Four Square church in Fairfield. Rev Myron Haney officiated the single ring ceremony. Vaun cen Briggs and Mrs. Donald Goodwin provided music for the service.

Brighton Betty Miller Ethel Miller Harry Miller Fairfield Edward L. Roush J. &. Roush Four Square Church Myron Haney Vauncen Briggs Donald Goodwin

Community Calendar of Club Meetings and Picnics

Calendar notices list town clubs and groups with times and locations including Log Cabin open hours at Sunset Park, Harmony club picnic at 6 30 p m, Pilotburg Ladies aid in the afternoon, Meatt and rolls luncheon for U P church missionaries, Fleur de Lis club, Rebekah lodge, 4 H club meeting, and Sunday reunions at Washington High School Kolosick Wellman parks and Baptist church picnic. Many entries specify hostesses and meeting venues such as Sunset Park Harmony Club West Chester COC and Evangelical and Reformed church.

Sunset Park Scott Wilcox Louvisa Young HJ Club Ernest Strum Harmony Club 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 Women’s Missionary Society of U. P. Church Wm. Crayne Frenchburg BE. L. Stewart Rebekah Lodge Mary Knotek Washington High School Wellman Park Baptist Church

Vacation Plans Mention Ozark Trip Insurance Offer

Vacationing friends plan August trips to the Ozarks. Mr and Mrs Raymond D Bell bought travel accident policy and will travel soon. Insurance office invites planning help to cover medical bills in case of accidental injury. Phone 40 Insurance.

Raymond D. Bell Ozarks

Davison Reunion and Community Notices at Sunset Park

Rudie Schmidt cabin hosts a 2 00 p m meet at the church with car pooling and a basket meal to follow a short service by Rev Currier All members welcome A Catholic Daughters meeting at 8 00 p m at VFW hall followed by a Knight of Pythias gathering at 8 00 p m KP hall A notice also mentions a date change and a meeting for the community group at the church or park locations

Rudie Schmidt Currier Davison Sunset Park Catholic Daughters of America VFW Knight of Pythias

Interesting People and local club plans noted

The gathering covered canning of apples and pickles with Mrs Will Richard speaking on Interesting People. Mrs Lyle Wilcox shared details of her trip to Indiana and Wisconsin Dells. Mrs Burdette Stover led the day’s entertainment. A basket dinner is planned for Iowa City Park at noon on August 10 with each family to bring sweetened lemon juice. Refreshments were served by Mrs Schneider with help from Mrs Witting and Mrs Darbyshire.

Will Richard Lyle Wilcox Indiana Wisconsin Dells Burdette Stover Iowa City Park Schneider Witting Darbyshire

Hospital Admissions And Births In Local Notes

Admitted yesterday were James Horesowsky of Richmond for surgery. Dismissals today include Mrs. Joe Sieren and daughter Harper, Mrs. Lloyd Goodwin and daughter, both in Washington, and Mrs. Everette Sechadt with her son in Brighton. Birth announcement lists Mr and Mrs. English of Brighton welcoming a son.

Joe Sieren Harper Lloyd Goodwin Washington Everette Sechadt Brighton

Three Guests Attend Sunshine Club Meeting at Schneiders

Mrs. Dale Darbyshire Mrs. Howard Witting and Mrs. Glenn Pratt attended the Sunshine Community club meeting Wednesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Carl Schneider. Mrs. Clyde Thompson presided and Mrs. John Koehler led a discussion on the program.

Dale Darbyshire Howard Witting Glenn Pratt Sunshine Community Club Carl Schneider Clyde Thompson John Koehler

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