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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 07, 1952

Page

2

Women Golfers Host Guest Clubs at Local Course

Washington Women’s Golf and Bridge club entertained out of town clubs at the local course on Wednesday. Sixty one members registered with prizes awarded for low net and gross scores and low putts. Bridge prizes went to Mrs. Wolfe and Mrs. Trautwein with Stutsman holding a lower score.

Washington Women's Golf and Bridge Club G. J. Nemmers Charles Wiele EK. Ek. Stutsman James Greenfield Helen Breese Ralph Bauer Wellman, Sigourney Cambridge Walton Club Fairfield Ottumwa Golf and Country Club Keosauqua Golf and Country Club Pairsfield Country Club Mary Williamson Roxy Holle Sigourney Orpha Carter Carthage Clara Bonella Ottumwa Alice Wingate Washington Marie Swan Elizabeth A. A. Wolfe Lytton Iowa Hazel Trautwein Law Stutsman Shannon Dan Brindley Bob Day Washington Women's Golf and Bridge Association G. J. Nemimers Bob Robertson Calvin Wolfe A. E B. Baldrige Paul Fern

Lovely Philodendron Large Branch Plants For Sale

Two large philodendron plants offered at one dollar each. Healthy specimens suitable for indoor decor.

U and Club Hosts Mrs McGraw Meeting and Picnic

The U and club met Wednesday afternoon with Mrs Joe McGraw and JT members present. President Mrs J B Hexworth led a short business session and the hostess invited members to view her new home. Refreshments followed and social time concluded the meeting. The next gathering is September 3 with Mrs Mac Dawson. An annual family picnic for WRC families is planned for Friday evening August 8 at Sunset Park pavilion, with Legion Hall as rain location.

U and Club Joe M Graw J. B. Hexworth McGraw Mac Dawson WRC Sunset Park Legion Hall

Miller-Palmer Nuptial Vows Set for August Sixteen

Jo Ann Miller daughter of Mr and Mrs Joe Miller of Columbus Junction and John Palmer of Rock Island Illinois will marry at 8 p m Saturday August 16 at the Methodist church in Columbus Junction.

Columbus Junction Jo Ann Miller Joe Miller John Palmer Rock Island

Golden Age Group Welcomes Six New Members

Six new members joined the Golden Age club at the VW rooms meeting on Wednesday. Honored member Mrs Barker had a birthday as canasta, visiting, and carpet rag sewing filled the afternoon. next meeting is August 20 with a sack lunch at noon.

Golden Age Club VW Rooms Clara Barker Ben Coppock Rhoda Griffith Effie Libe Stella Genkinger C. K. Babb Canasta

Horace Steele Family Reunites Here Sunday

The Horace Steele descendants held their annual reunion on Sunday August 3 at the Leighton BE Kelley home with two guests present. Fern Steele was elected president and Doris Steele secretary and treasurer. The 1952 reunion is planned for the first Sunday in August at Sunset Park with relatives from Trenton Lockridge Columbus Junction Muscatine Donnellson and Washington.

Horace Steele Leighton BE. Kelley Dinger Fern Steele Doris Steele Sunset Park Trenton Lockridge Columbus Junction Muscatine Donneilson Washington

Dunbar Family Reunion Date Set for August 17

Laws are being made for the annual Dunbar family reunion and Sunday, August 17 has been set as this year’s gathering date.

Dunbar Sunset Park

Braden Club Meeting Held At Mrs Courtney’s Home

The Braden club gathered Wednesday at near Crawfordsville with Mrs Lloyd Courtney hosting. Members shared stories of their memorable vacations and planned a Wiener roast for members and families with Lena Mason and Clyle Margaret At.

Braden Club Lloyd Courtney Crawfordsville Lena Mason Clyle Margaret Harry Suter Ciee McCoy

4 H Achievement Show Winners List and Features

The article reports the 4-H Achievement Show results judged by Mrs. Edna Hem of Bloomfield with blue red and white ribbons across divisions. Special features on store windows were judged, with winners and club placings listed, ahead of Friday's Journal update.

Edna Hem Bloomfield Ohe Square Clover Leaf Club Cedar Clippers Good Luck Hi- Ores Jolly Jokers Marion Maid Northernites Busy Bees Clever Cloverettes Marionettes

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