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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 12, 1946

Page

2

Local families report travels and new nurse hires

Mr and Mrs Howard Fresh Waters Jean and Jim and Alice Walker visited Walker Minn for a month. Mary Ellen Anderson started a six month assignment with Washington County Health Unit as senior cadet nurse from Mercy hospital Council Bluffs.

Howard Fresh- Waters Jean Jim Alice Walker J. B. Walker Walker Minn Mary Ellen Anderson Washington County Miss Anderson Washington Mercy Hospital Council Bluffs

Alienation Suit to United States Court Transfer Granted

Judge Frank Bechly of Montezuma signed an order transferring Spencer A Arnt vs Maurice Weise from Washington County District Court to the U S District Court Southern Iowa Davenport Division. Defendants requested removal as plaintiff resides in Minnesota and defendant in Iowa. Plaintiff seeks $100 000 damages for alleged alienation of his wife’s affections.

Frank Bechly Montezura Spencer A. Arnt Maurice Weisé Washington County United States District Court Iowa Davenport Minnesota Finois Plaintif

Entertain Friends At a Wiener Roast in Sunset Park

Alen Barclay Robert Berdo and Burr Bordwell hosted a wiener roast Friday night in Sunset park. Elaine Green and Ray Watson won the scavenger hunt prize before a group movie. Attendees included Patricia Nardy Sheila Ross Mary Caldwell Phyllis Orcutt Jean Rudiger Nancy Patterson Patricia Longwell John Lloyd Dick Dodder Sam Young and Dick Pauls.

Alen Barclay Robert Berdo Burr Bordwell Sunset Park Elaine Green Ray Watson Patricia Nardy Sheila Ross Mary Caldwell Phyllis Orcutt Jean Rudiger Nancy Patterson Patricia Longwell John Lloyd Dick Dodder Sam Young Dick Pauls

Picnic visitors and funeral attendees gather in Illinois and Iowa

A Sunset Park family picnic lists Harold Beenblossom Howard McBride Dean Crawford Edna Caldwell and others from Elkhart Farmington Rock Island and Aledo. Relatives travel from Ainsworth Haskins Packwood Sharon Kan and Waterloo to attend the funeral services for Dr. Clifford O McCreedy and his children Mary Jane and John Henry.

Sunset Park Harold Beenblossom Howard McBride Dean Crawford Edna Caldwell David Boyer Elkhart Ind Alfred Grey Farmington, Ill Otto Walton Donald Merle Simpson Marcia Arthur Fetters G. L. Fetters Daryl Aledo Ill Cifford O. McCreedy John Henry Mary Jane Mae McCreedy Murray L. McCreedy Gordon Philip Bruce Lipscomb H. J. McCreedy J. R. McCreedy Ross Milo Steele McC Floyd Love Cedar Rapids John Love Hutchinson Kan Ross Galoway Jack Waterloo David McCreedy Los Clinton

Local society notes and visits fill Washington week

Crawfordsville welcomes Rita Ann Marlett born 2:30 this morning weighing six pounds. Studio closing due to illness. Marletts, Godlove, Glasgow and other families host and visit across towns including Pasadena and Waterloo with relatives, coworkers, and civic events noted.

Norma Bauer and Dene Carney Wedding at The Little Brown Church

Norma June Bauer and Dene Carney married in a single ring ceremony at The Little Brown Church in Nashua. Rev Charles Batten officiated as guests including family and friends observed the vows and church traditions. The couple, both graduates, plan to live in Iowa City after a short wedding trip.

Little Brown Church Nashua Norma June Bauer Dene Carney Ralph V. Bauer West Jefferson Street Percy R. Carney Nevada Charles Batten Nashua Methodist Church Richard Carney W. T. Lamb Marion Cessna Norman Praty Jack Carney New York Ames High School Iowa State College Chicago Gads Hill Center Carney State University of Iowa Iowa City Liberal Arts School of Journalism Nevada High School

Supper Party Honors Hoffman Couple in Keota Area

Dale and Mrs. Hoffman of Henderson Iowa were guests of honor at a cooperative supper at the Ralph Howell home near Keota. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. Ralph McCreedy Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Meyer Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Borman and Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Goff. Mrs. Hoffman formerly Estelle Davidson and the family lived east of Washington years ago.

Dale Hoffman Henderson Iowa Ralph Howell Ralph McCreedy Theodore Meyer Ralph Borman Clarence Goff Hoffmans Goff Hoffman Estelle Davidson Washington

Honors John Ingle At Birthday Dinner

John Ingle of Brighton was honored at a birthday dinner yesterday at his home. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Walter Ruggles and families, Mr. and Mrs. Warren Nash and families, Mr. and Mrs. Estel Deloy and families, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Farrier, Mr. and Mrs. Dick Cain, Mrs. Lindy Schaffer, Mr. and Mrs. Verle Porter, Mrs. Elwood Nash and son, Mr. and Mrs. Fairchild and families of Packwood, Mr. and Mrs. Bill Ingle and family, Emoris Meacham and Clifford Ingle of Monmouth, Ill.

John Ingle Brighton Walter Ruggles Warren Nash Estel Deloy Clarence Farrier Dick Cain Lindy Schaffer Verle Porter Elwood Nash Fairchild Packwood Bill Ingle Emoris Meacham Clifford Ingle Monmouth, Ill

Birthday greetings span several local children

Two four year olds celebrate birthdays Douglas Guy Moothart of Wellman and Donald Ray Pickard of Pleasant Plain. Caroline Ray McEvoy and Larry Rotenberger have cakes with three candles. Karla Spangler is eight. Daryl Morrison is 12. George Chambers is 13. Others receiving congratulations include Mrs. Lewis Coon Packwood Nicola Packwood Lee Wallace Alvin Yeggy East Northland and Preston Wolf.

Douglas Guy Moothart Harold Moothart Wellman Donald Ray Pickard Ray Pickard Pleasant Plain Caroline Ray McEvoy John McEvoy Larry Dean Rotenberger Paul Rotenberger Ainsworth Karla Kay Spangler Chester Spangler Crawfordsville Daryl Clifford Morrison Elmer Morrison George Allen Chambers Earl Chambers Lewis Coon Kathryn Nicola Packwood Lee Wallace Alvin Yeggy East Nighland Preston Wolf

Hospital births and admissions note local families

At the hospital Mr and Mrs Lowell Waters 624 East Second Street welcomed a daughter Nancy Rose born yesterday afternoon. Bernard Peiffer and wife of Harper had a daughter at 11 07 yesterday morning. Alice Davis of Chicago admitted as medical patient and Dwight Moody of Keota admitted as surgical patient. Oral Dyson route one became parents of a ten pound five and a half ounce son born at 5 05 this morning. Dismissals include Mrs Homer Wallerick and son Ronald Eugene of Keota Mrs Graham Frye route one and Mrs Robert Clark 221 South Avenue D.

Lowell Waters East Second Street Nancy Rose Bernard Peiffer Harper Alice Davis Chicago Dwight Moody Keota Oral Dyson Homer Wallerick Ronald Eugene Graham Frye Route One Robert Clark South Avenue

Social Calendar Notes and Gatherings

The column lists events for Tuesday including Ann Judson Circle of Baptist Church at 7 30 p m with Mrs. A J Votruba at 606 W Third St. In case of rain meet at the church. Past Noble Grand and families picnic at Sunset Park 6 30 p m. Catholic Daughters of America meet at K C hall 8 p m. Women of Country Club hold cooperative supper 7 30 p m with golf and bridge. Rosemary Club meets 7 30 miles northeast with Mrs Ray Bell. Grace Hill Ladies Aid meets at the community building with Revelation chapter four roll call. Rural Woman's Club afternoon meeting with Mrs William Bell. Roll call references the outstanding trip of my life.

Ann Judson Circle of Baptist Church A. J. Votruba W. Third St Noble Grand and Families Sunset Park New Addition Catholic Daughters of America K. C. Hall Women of Country Club Rosemary Club Ray Bell Grace Hil Ladies Aid Society Rural Woman’s Club William Bell Roll Call

Family News From Chicago Visit and Local Socials

Sara Falk and her niece Babe Falk returned to Chicago after a two week visit at her brother Joe Falk's home. Mrs. George Birney is on a one week vacation from Washington cleaners. Sunday guests at H. J. Schoonover included Don Andriano of Des Moines and his wife Faye Schoonover Andriano. Alfred Grey and daughter Pamela arrived Saturday to visit Howard McBride's family.

John Yousling Mary Jill Snowbark Beach Ely Minn Mr Yousling Kay Yousling Ida Grove Milt Sojka Cedar Rapids Hilman Stromley Riversica Charles Vondrasek Henry Zock Seattle Wash Jeanettt i Kyle Ireen Rich Frank Rich Mrs. Charles Peck Mr. Peck Pulaski LeRoy Pratt Lee Minnesota Canada Washington W. C. McFadden Des Moines Lu Anne McFadden Robert Demartini Schnectady N. Y Jack Carney Nevada Chicago Sara Falk Babe Falk Joe Falk Falk George Birney The Washington Cleaners H. J. Schoonover Fkhmily Don Andriano Andriano Faye Schoonover Mrs. Alfred Grey Pamela Howard McBride

Conserving and Preserving Vegetable Soup Mix Guide

Instructions for preparing a canned vegetable soup mix using a 10 lb pressure canner at 240 F for 60 minutes in pints or 70 minutes in quarts or boiling water bath at 212 F for 3 hours. Add onions cabbage and strong flavored vegetables when serving.

Fishburn Reunion Set for Sunset Park in August

The annual Fishburn reunion is planned for Thursday August 15 at Sunset Park. Meet at 10 a m with a basket dinner at noon. Presbyterian morning prayer meeting will convene at 9 30 Wednesday morning at the church. 15272.

Fishburn Sunset Park

Farmington Farm Pantry Sees Elberta Freestone Peaches Sale

A truckload of Illinois Elberta Freestone peaches arrived in Farmington for sale at Washington Fruit Market. Prices listed at a bushel three dollars forty five cents. Weekend visits include Fred Reid Jr and his Ames family guests, and David Boyer and sons visiting Washington from Elkhart Indiana. Pvt Donald Walton returns from San Francisco to stay through August before reporting to Ft. Lewis Washington.

Illinois Elberta Freestone Peaches Washington Fruit Market Fred Reid, Jr Ames Fred Reid Pvt Donald Walton San Francisco Calif Otto Walton Ft. Lewis Wash

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