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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 04, 1950

Page

2

Esthe r Ellen Meyers and Orlin Frey Wed in Double Ring Ceremony

Esther Ellen Meyers and Orlin Frederick Frey exchange vows in a double ring ceremony at the Church of the Brethren Raisin City Gelif. The event features violin preludes by Mrs. Kibbe, attended by family including maid of honor Margaret Lininger and best man Vernon Key. The couple plans to reside in Goessel Kansas where Frey will serve as pastor after August 15.

Esther Ellen Meyers Orlin Frederick Frey Noble Church of the Brethren Raisin City Gelif W. H. Meyers Orlin Fredrick Rey Otto I. Frey Harmon C. Kibbe Oakland Calif Carl Simmons Jr Chicago Sie Vernon Key Paul Ruth Edward Dett Mr. Frey Wayland High School Washington Junior College Washingonn Bluffton College Bluffton Mennonite - Bethany Biblical Seminaries Frey Yosemite National Park Goessel Kan Mir.rey Goessel Mennonite

Honor Mrs. Ralph Zeck With Birthday Dinner

Mrs. Ralph Zeck was honored at a birthday dinner hosted at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Zeck on Thursday evening. Attendees included Ralph Zeck, Shirlee and Philip Zeck, with George Zeck family and Mr. and Mrs. Milo Zeck calling by. The evening featured socializing and photography.

Ralph Zeck Wayne Zeck Shirlee Philip Zeck George Zeck Milo Zeck

Potluck Dinner and Golf Event at Country Club

The Ladies Golf and Bridge association of the Washington County club hosts a potluck dinner at the Country Club on August 9. Golf begins at 4 00 p m and dinner follows at 7 00 p m. Members should bring a covered dish sandwich es and table service.

Country Club Ladies Golf and Bridge Association Washington County Club Golf Wolf

BYF Youth Rally At Baptist Church Draws State Leaders

The Baptist Youth Fellowship rally occurred Sunday at the church with theme Melt Me Mold Me Use Me and the song Spirit of the Living God. State BYF president Bill Bixby of Davenport and vice president Ray Haylor of Ottumwa attended, with Rev. Elmer Dierks of Iowa City as afternoon speaker and a candlelight service by Washington BYF youths in the evening.

The Baptist Youth Fellowship Spirit of the Living God State Byf Bill Bixby Davenport Ray Haylor Ottumwa Elmer Dierks Iowa City Young People — of Washington

Entertain Heights Social Club Meeting Report

Members of the Heights Social Club met at Mrs. Joe Soukup’s home for an afternoon of needlework and visiting. A business meeting was held and luncheon was served with Mrs. Mary Starr assisting the hostess. The next gathering is set for August 17 with Mrs BE Stewart.

the Heights Social Club Joe Soukup Mary Starr BE. A. Stewart

Club Members Meeting At Mrs. Frank Kleese's

Twelve members of the friendly Circle club met at Mrs. Frank Kleese's home Thursday. Guests included Mrs. W. V. Durst Janee Myers Patty Sheetz Janet Schiebel and Joyce Kleese. Mrs. Harold Klopfenstein led the business session and prizes went to several members for purse items and unusual items.

Friendly Circle Club Frank Kleese W. V. Durst Janee Myers Patty Sheetz Janet Schiebel Joyce Kleese Harold Klopfenstein Walter Longer Richard Schiebel

Merry Makers Club Picnic at Sunset Park

The Merry Makers club held a cooperative picnic at Sunset Park on Wednesday evening with twenty seven in attendance. Guest Mrs Eva Mouser attended. The report notes children played on the playground as the group enjoyed a supper. The next meeting is scheduled for September 6.

Merry Makers’ Club Sunset Park Merry Makers Club Eva Mouser

St Pauls Women's Guild Meeting At The Church

The St Pauls Womens guild met Thursday afternoon with 23 members present. Mrs Charles Churchill led devotionals, scripture was read by Mrs Russell Plecker, and prayer was by Mrs Evee Plecker. Mrs Walter Westen presided at the business meeting.

St. Paul's Women’s Guild Charles Churchill Russell Plecker Eveettte Plecker

Fourth Family Night Dinner at Country Club

The summer Fourth Family Night Dinner was held Thursday at the Country Club with 185 served. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Don Morrison of Cedar Rapids, Mrs. Courtney Klein and Court ney and Kiffaney of Denver, Merlin Crawford of Wellman, H. M. Ehred of Forest City, and Mauri Rose of Crawfordsville. Canasta was played and Frank Crone led high scores for men while Mrs. A. W. Clow topped the ladies. The organizing committee included Mrs. Roger Sherman as chair and numerous couples listed.

Don Morrison Cedar Rapids Courtney Klein Courtney Kiffaney Denver Colo Merlin Crawford Wellman H. M. Ehred Forest City Mauri Rose Crawfordsville Canasta Frank Crone A. W. Clow Roger Sherman I. T. Rehmel Ted Bailey FE. B. Hammer Mae Davis Robert Day Airs I. Hr -Orr Clayton Bear T. L. Flenner V. W. Nielsen

Surprise Breakfast for L B C Club Members

Members of the L B C club were hosted at a come-as-you-are breakfast at Mrs Don Wylie's home with co host Mrs Homer Jarrard. Guests included Mrs Myrtle Genkinger Velma Jarrard and Mrs Charles Bartholow as callers.

Don Wylie Homer Jarrard Myrtle Genkinger Velma Jarrard Charles Bartholow

Social calendar highlights community reunions and gatherings

Friday events include Rebekah lodge and IOOF hall activities with a traveling emblem. Sunday features Class of 1940 reunion at Pines and Kholosick Davison and Sunset Park picnics with Women’s Relief Corps and Walnut club. Other notices list Potluck at Country club, American Legion picnic, Ann Judson circle, Y Mixers roast at Sunset Park.

Kholosick Sunset Park Davison Women's Relief Corps Legion Hall Walnut Women's Club

Switzer nomination in Iowa stalls as senate action looms

Iowa politics run hot over Carroll Switzer’s bid for federal district judge. Democrats split on a compromise, with Jake More backing Switzer while rival Will Riley and Edward Halbach press for different choices. Senate floor action remains uncertain as committee rejection shapes the fight.

Robert Hogan Iowa Daily Press Des Moinepe IDPA Senate Judiciary Committee Carroll O. Switzer Iowa Jake More Switzer Will F. Riley Les Moines Edward Halbach Clinton Guy Gillette Mor More Senate Truman Democratic Party Gibson Holiday Des Moines Congress Holliday Gillette Judiciary Committee

Birthday Anniversaries Mark August 4 in Newton

August 4 marks birthdays for Howard Wittris and a long list of neighbors including Mrs B F Bostwick Jr Mrs W L Gates Mrs Walter Isiesey Mary Jane Brury Arlene Robert son Mrs Elmer Swickard Judith Belle White Maurice Mineart Bill Wagner David Alfred Little son of Henry Little and Beverly May Thomas who turns nine and Margaret Ann Stout who reaches ten in Newton with community well wishes.

Howard Wittris B. F. Bostwick Jr W. L. Gates Walter Isiesey Mary Jane Brury Arlene Robertson Elmer Swickard Judith Belle White Maurice Mineart Bill Wagner David Alfred Little Henry Little Newton Beverly May Thomas Margaret Ann Stout

Riverside note: Larry Rummelhart injured in play

Riverside report details Larry Rummelhart four receiving a broken wrist after an afternoon game near the Newton Whetstine home. The item also notes a vacation for Kenneth Kern to North Dakota the Badlands and Boystown Neb with return in about ten days. Other local items include births moves and social news from Riverside and Iowa City.

Marge Luckey Riverside Larry Rummelhart Clifford Rummelhart Newton Whetstine Kenneth Kern Opal IK Kern Badlands North Dakota Father Flanagan Boystown Neb Wyoming Kansas Rock Island Arsenal Joe Murray Laurie Joe Mercy Hospital Dale Heek Birka Farm Co. J Karel Glen Baumgartner Susan Les Moines David Wright Judy Jeffery Stirling Dale Burich Towa City Victor Burich C. J. Karel

Bank Safe Shelters Three War Derelicts

In Frankfurt three young Germans shelter in a 12 by 9 foot bank safe left intact after 1944 bombings. Heinz Kalinowski plans to marry Ingeborg Behramm while Alfred Tromme lives with them in the improvised dwelling carved from rubble and steel.

Frankfurt Heinz Kalinowski East Prussia Heinz Ingeborg Behramm Ruedesheim Ingeborg Alfred Tromme East Germany

Mend rips and holes need rewoven professional care

The text explains rips and holes must be noticed early and possibly rewoven. It notes that large holes require rewoven work and that professional reweaving demands skill and technique making the process costly.

Tremendous Earth Heat Source Hid Deep In Ground

A discussion suggests immense subterranean heat may reach 20,000 degrees with a flow ten times humanity's annual energy use. No practical method to tap this vast reservoir has been found to date.

Earth

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