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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 09, 1946

Page

2

Local Shoppers and Visitors Pass Through Town

Local residents and visitors are listed visiting and traveling through Washington. Mrs. Howard Coffin of Highton Mrs. Frank Peterson of Olds and Mrs 8 E Israel formerly of Washington now in Wellman are noted shoppers. Dora Wilk returns to Chicago after a Francis Bruty family visit and dinner with all children present except Henry re enlisted in the navy stationed in San Diego. Ronald Zager be 6 suffered a broken arm from a tree fall in Iowa City. Ned Haney and Macomb Illinois visitors attended Frank Haney funeral. J Ellis Grayson and companions passed through to Monmouth Illinois for Clarence Titterington funeral and stayed with Lillian and Dora Minick. Mrs Martin Whittaker and Martha Irene left for Galesburg Illinois to visit her mother Mrs John Joyce for two weeks.

Howard Coffin Highton Frank Peterson Olds 8. E. Israel Washington Wellman Dora Wilk Chicago Francis Bruty Henry Navy San Diego Calif J. Ellis Grayson Monmouth Clarence Titterington Lillian Dora Minick Cedar Falls Martin Whittaker Martha Irene Galesburg John Joyce

Hospital Admissions and Birth Report From Local Medical Center

M. A. Springman of 1115 S Ave E and Mrs. William E Frame of Ainsworth were admitted as medical patients yesterday. Sharon Griggs of Keota was admitted for emergency treatment and discharged this morning. Roy Brewer of 603 Ninth St and his wife welcomed a seven pound nine ounce son at 6 18 this morning. Discharges include Mrs. Truman Lord and son Charles Bryce of Ainsworth, Mrs. Harold Schreckengast and daughter Jane B of Keota, and Mrs. Bernard Thomann and son Larry Louis of Riverside.

M. A. Springman S. Ave. E William E. Frame Ainsworth Sharon Griggs Keota Roy Brewer Ninth St Truman Lord Charles Bryce Harold Schreckengast Jane B Bernard Thomann Larry Louis Riverside

Washington greetings and travels in the region

Mrs Ralph Romine of Keota shops in Washington while Elmer Bain of Wayland visits. George McGinnis departs for Clinton Wisconsin after visiting his mother in law Mrs J A Porter. Captain Joe Benda arrives to spend a few days with Ray Minick family. Mrs John Lee and Mittie Lou return from Hollywood California after five weeks visiting Ollie Moore and Louise Mumford in El Paso Texas.

Ralph Romine Keota Washington Elmer Bain Wayland George McGinnis Clinton Wis J. A. Porter Joe Benda Washington, D. C Mrs. Ray Minick John Lee Mittie Lou Hollywood Calif Ollie Moore Louise Mumford el Paso Texas

Cousins Attend Wedding of Bette Eden and Andrew Soltis

Geneva Bean of Ainsworth and Mary Bean depart for Newton to attend the four o'clock wedding of their cousin Bette Catherine Eden to Andrew E. Soltis tomorrow. Mary will serve as candlelighter. Evelyn Givans, nursing student in Marshalltown, visits parents Mr and Mrs Ted Givans for a three week vacation.

Geneva Bean Ainsworth Mary Bean Newton Bette Catherine Eden Andrew E. Soltis Mary Evelyn Givans Marshalltown Ted Givans

H. H. Club Meeting With Mrs Longer Reported

Members of the H. H. club met yesterday afternoon at Mrs William Longer home for a regular meeting. Eight members answered roll call with Evelyn and Harold Givans as guests plus one child. After a short business session the group socialized and refreshments were served by the hostess assisted by Helen Givans.

H. H. Club William Longer Evelyn Harold Givans Helen Givans

Fishburn Reunion Set for August at Sunset Park

The annual Fishburn reunion is scheduled for Thursday, August 15 at Sunset Park. Gather at 10 a.m. and enjoys a basket dinner at noon. Location 15013.

Fishburn Sunset Park

Prairie Flower item notes regional visitors and visits

Mrs Don Smith records social notes from North Frairie August 8 including visitors Kenneth Davison at Arthur Davison home last Thursday. Milo Patterson returned from Minnesota Wisconsin trip with lake sights. Arthur Davison family dined at Harold Bontrager near Olds. Dele Bales and Nancy Susan and Linda visited Joe Chrisner home Sunday.

North Frairie Flower Kenneth Davison Arthur Davison Milo Patterson Minnesota Wisconsin Harold Bontrager Olds Dele Bales Nancy Susan Linda Joe Chrisner

Prairie Flower Missionary Society Meeting Attends Brazil Focus

Mrs Glen Fuhr and Mrs Carl Jarrard co hosted the Prairie Flower Missionary Society at the church with eighteen members and four children present. The program highlighted Brazil with talks on its language, products, and a missionary carrier ratio, plus a Brazil prayer emphasis and a gift to Evelyn Oleson.

Glen Fuhr Carl Jarrard Prairie Flower Missionary Society Rolland . Benson M. EF. Booth Velma Booth Wagner China Brazil C. C. Reeves W. D. Booth T. C. Reeves Evelyn Oleson

Ghost Walk For Children Follows Country Club Dinner

More than 200 attendees enjoyed a two course dinner at the country club with Mrs J C Holbert as general chair. Afterward a women’s sextet performed while Richard H McCleery and Theodore B Bailey led a ghost walk around the golf course ending at The Fire Eating Dragon.

Fred E. Miller J. C. Holbert Vincent Keesey Drexel Hill Penna R. L. Livingston Lloyd Samson Pittsburg E. C. Turkington Ada Letts Letts T. J. Perdo Cedar Rarids Louisa Young Blue Island Inl John Folsom Saline Kan Milo Sorden David Elder J. M. Lloyd Er. D. Morrison, Jr Roger Sherman D. P. Livingston R. H. McCleery Richard H. MccCleery Theodore B. Bailey

Birthday notices parade round of local residents

Mrs George J Norman celebrates 77th birthday as a Three Quarter Century club member born in Princeton Missouri. Mr and Mrs Robert Benson observe their second wedding anniversary. Carol Elaine Gipple and Justin McCarthy marked birthdays along with Maxine Elaine Gingerich who turns 12. Other celebrants include Clara Ann Falk Dorothy Turner Lewers Earl Salterberg C E Farrier Margaret Williams.

George J. Norman Three Quarter Century Club Princeton Carol Elaine Gipple Dean Gipple Justin McCarthy Clara Ann Falk Joe Falk Dorothy Turner Lewers Iowa City Earl Salterberg C. E. Farrier Sandy Hook Margaret Williams East Sunset

Joyce Gault to Present Recital at Federated Church

Joyce Gault will present a piano and voice recital Tuesday evening August 13 at 8 o clock in the Federated Presbyterian church in Crawfordsville. The event invites the public. Gault, daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Gault, has been active in 4 H work and church music and plans to attend the State University of Iowa this fall.

Joyce Gault Federated Presbyterian Church Crawfordsville Miss Gault Frank Gault State University of Iowa

Bette McKay Weds John D Rowell Jr in Tulsa Church

Mrs Ives McKay announces the marriage of her daughter Bette to John D Rowell Jr son of Mr and Mrs D Rowell of Tulsa Texas. The ceremony was at Tulsa Baptist Church July 24 with J W Rowell as witness. The couple plans a summer visit home and will live in Tulsa where he was farming after navy discharge. Bette is a Washington high school graduate who trained at Mercy Hospital and WAVES pharmacist's mate third class at San Diego.

Elizabeth Caldwell Washington, D. C Howard Caldwell Berea College Miss Caldwell United States Naval Personnel Separation Center Norfolk George Genkinger Walter Stuart Rock Island West Genkingers Donald Genkinger Herlong Calif Roy Burns Portersville Washington Oregon Ives McKay Bette John D. Rowell, Jr D. Rowell Tulsa Texas Tulsa Baptist Church J. W. Rowell Navy Washington High School Mercy Hospital School of Nursing Iowa City The Wavess San Diego Long Beach Naval Hospital

Social Calendar Notes for Club and Church Events

Noticee for this column are to be in by 10 a. m. Country club members hold a cooperative supper at 6 30 p. m. at the clubhouse bring dish to grass table service sandwiches Tuesday Ann Judson Circle of Baptist church 7 50 p. m. with Mrs A J Votruba 606 W Third St In case of rain meet at church Wednesday Women of Country club cooperative supper 7 30 p. m. at club house golf and bridge in afternoon

Country Club Ann Judson Circle of Baptist Church A. J. Votruba W. Third St Women of Country Club

Comrade Class Picnic With Bauers At Walter Bauer Home

The Comrade class of the West Chester Methodist church held its August picnic Monday evening at the Walter Bauer home. Forty seven members attended a cooperative lawn supper. The business meeting was omitted and the class will reconvene in September for a cooking roast at the Ted Anderson residence.

West Chester Ted Anderson

Booster Club Picnic Brings Families to Sunset Park

Ten booster club members and 34 attendees gathered at Sunset Park for a family picnic last evening. Former members Doyle Jarrard Mae Smith Carrie Dill joined thus far. committee led by Mrs. Fred D. Stewart Homer Jarrard and Delbert Daniel organized meals, gladioli centerpiece, and park games for an evening of fellowship.

Booster

High Score Prizes Awarded to Women and Men

Mrs. Lester Orr and Frank Crone received top prizes for high scores in the event, with women and men divisions honored for their performances.

Bies Lester Orr Frank Crone

Club and Families Dine at I O O F Hall

Rebekah club members and families enjoyed a cooperative dinner last evening at the I O O F hall with 30 present. The evening was spent socially. The hostess for the next club meeting will be announced later.

Hall Rebekah Club I. O. O. F. Hall

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