Society Notes Show Warm Welcomes and Shared Gift Giving
A long local society column recounts numerous hosted gatherings in Washington, detailing parties honoring brides and students, showers with silver and linen gifts, and informal socials at homes across town. Guests include nurses from Washington County Hospital, faculty, students, and friends from nearby towns, with lunches, games, music, and awards of homemade treats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie Dodder
Bridge
Ela Reit~an
Ed Haney
Washington County Hospital
Harry Ward
Miss Reitan
Hhr
First county picnic draws large turnout and parade
The Washington county Sunday school association reports an estimated attendance of about 800 across at least thirty schools. The first county picnic featured a two part parade with around 150 cars, a noon dinner at Sunset Park, and a afternoon program of talks, games, and races supervised by the Y M C A. Civic leaders and school leaders praised efforts, and Rev Pod Robins and Dr C A Owen spoke on Sunday school teacher needs and church missions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County Sunday School Association
Sunset Park
Washington Y. M.C. A
Onle
Frown
Clyde Ve Brown
Oy Jeounty’ Organization
N. Schuster
Lorene Hillhouse
Mr. Brown
Eicher
C. A. Owen
Assart
Egypt
Owen
Ryde
J. J. Krenmeyer
Insworth
Dr. Owen
Praye
Riverside Couple Wed In Iowa City Double Ring Ceremony
Mr and Mrs John Spenner of Riverside were married Saturday afternoon at four o'clock in Iowa City in the German Lutheran church. Rev Schrop read the double ring ceremony and a wedding supper followed. The bride wore a white silk crepe ensemble and matching accessories. The bride had been a grade school teacher in Washington and had worked near Khe and north of town. the groom is a farmer near Riverside. They plan to live on a farm there after September 1 and left for a Colorado honeymoon to visit her sister Mrs B W Cole and others in Encampment Wyoming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Spenner
Riverside
Iowa City
Schrop
German Lutheran Church
Gradeshington High School
Kheand
Colorado
B. W. Cole
Harry Davis
George Campbell
Encampment
Wyoming
F. O. W. Club Meet Announced For Tuesday Evening
The F. O. W. Club will meet with Mrs. Robert Dawson Tuesday evening. Everyone is asked to bring weed and thimbles. Mrs. Golia Miller and sons Russett and Everett left yesterday for a day at GingerieR home and then moved on to Norway Iowa to visit Mr. and Mrs Victor Trojovsky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Dawson
Linger Lorger Club
Alie Nebergal
Eyely
Anderie
Lawrence
Robert Dawson
Washington Band Concert Draws Large Riverside Crowd
REPRINTED JOURNAL EXCHANGES describe the Washington Band concert drawing a larger crowd than before with extra features including four saxophonists. Roads detours and possible rain threaten future attendance. spotlight on community interest and local venues.
Funeral for George Hendrickson at Gladwin area home
A large, well attended funeral honored George Hendrickson at his family home north of Gladwin last Saturday. Rev H J Krenmyre of Ainsworth preached on texts from Israel and readiness for the Son of Man. Choirs from Richland sang hymns including The Old Rugged Cross and Rock of Ages with Mrs L Horning and Mr Bennett as musicians, and Mrs Nettle Nordyke of Richland at the piano accompaniment. Relatives and friends filled the service, reflecting the community’s deep regard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Hendrickson
Gladwin
H. J. Krenmyre
Methodist
Ainsworth
Israel
Old Rugged Cross
L. €. Horning
Charles F. Horning
Richland
Rock of Ages
C. E. Horning
L. C. Horning
H. Bennett
Nettle Nordyke
Burl
Charles McDowell Burial Services Here
Funeral services for Charles McDowell a 57 year old Muscatine native were held yesterday at Woodlawn cemetery. The Spanish American War veteran belonged to the Christian church and Odd Fellows lodge. He had been paralyzed for three years and died after a third stroke at his Muscatine home. He was born in Allerton and married Minnie Smith of Washington in 1905.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles McDowell
Musca
W Smith
Washington
Woodlawn Cemetery
Christian Church of
Muscatine
Allerton
Town
Obituary fragment for Minnie Smith McDowell and relatives
An employee of the Rock He is survived by his wife Minnie Smith McDowell a sister Mrs Doughery of Allerton and a half brother William McDowell of Walla Wall Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Rock
Mins
Minnie Smith McDowell
Doughery
Allerton and
William McDowell
Walla Wall Washington
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