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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 12, 1950

Page

2

Hollister McCleery Wedding in Double Ring Ceremony

Patty Ruth Hollister and Richard Grimes McCleery exchanged vows Friday August 11 in Winnetka Illinois at the Children’s Chapel of Winnetka Congregational church Rev Franklin Elliott officiated. The bridal party included matron of honor Mrs R L Hollister maid of honor Mary Janice Elwood and bridesmaids Margar ette McCleery Jo Scribner Mary Elizabeth Sheldon and Carol Nichols. The reception followed at Westmoreland Country Club and the couple plans to honeymoon in Bahrain Wisconsin before settling in Iowa City for medical school.

Patty Ruth Hollister Richard G. McCleery Patsy Ruth Hollister Lloyd Hollister Winnetka, Ill Richard Grimes McCleery Richard H. McCleery Winnetka Congregational Church Franklin Elliott R. L. Hollister Chicago Richard F. Best St.Louis Donald Stone James Holbert Washington Richard Prescott Richard L. Hollister James K. Suhr Evanston, Ill Westmoreland Country Club McCleery Bahrain Wis Iowa City State University of Iowa MccCleery Colorado College Delta Gamma Sorority Beta Theta Pi Fraternity H. H. McCleery Harold Cumming Lee Holland Dan Carolyn

Highland Social Club Meeting Held Thursday

The Highland Social club met Thursday afternoon with fourteen members present. Guests included Mrs. William Murphy Mrs. John Frame and Mrs. J Parks. A picnic is planned for September 14 at Sunset Park and Mrs. Milford McCreedy will host the next meeting. Refreshments were served.

Fried chicken tops summer Sunday dinner list

Fried chicken remains a leading favorite for family Sunday dinners. To satisfy the taste it must be fried to a temptingly brown crust and a tender inside, like butter.

Fellowship Meetings of Church Discuss Light and Fellowship

Group 1 of the Christian Woman’s Fellowship met with 12 members and one guest. Lesson on We Walk in the Light with So, Here is Fellowship. Mission project continues kindergarten materials for Southern Christian Institute. Next meeting at Mrs Earls in September. Group III held a Friday picnic at the church. Mission project for next month Loy ettes to Church World Center. General meeting August 25 at 8:00 pm planned by Group III.

The Christian Women's Fellowship of the Christian Church Harold Beenblossom Claud Randall L. B Trask Beenblossom Karl Frederick Lee Hesselfin John Jarvis Virgil Earls Southern Christian Institute Earl Earls Church World Center J. B. Erwin Leonard Wheatley Elwyn Gardner

August Meeting of TNT Club Members

The August meeting of the T N T club was held at Mrs. Charles Vondrasek home. Carpet rags were cut for club member Mildred Kupka. After the business meeting the afternoon was social. The hostess was Mrs. nebers and one guest Mrs. Mary Vlasek. The September meeting will be at Mrs. Wes Ramsey home.

T.N.T. Club Charles Vondrasek Mildred Kupka Nebers Mary Vlasek Wes Ramsey

Tobacco habit injures man in accidental fall

Robert Jackson of Knoxville Tennessee dislocated his shoulder while discarding a cigarette butt, a mishap blamed on his tobacco habit.

Knoxville ,Tenn Robert Jackson

Baptist Mission Circle Meetings Held Friday

The Baptist Mission circles met Friday August 11 with reports from circles including Ferne Rold and Nina Bowers. A September joint meeting is planned at Mrs Henry Roland s home and members shared devotions, a program on Toward A Christian Community and a picnic dinner.

Baptist Mission Circle Baptist Mission Circles Henry Roland Ferne Rold S. C. Simmering John Beenblossom Cy Bush Floyd Bowers Rinda Coppock Kingdom of God Nina Bowers Raymond Sojka

Return From Vacation At West Okoboji Lake

Rev and Mrs R V Pike return from a two weeks vacation at West Okoboji lake The first week at the Methodist camp on the east side and second week at the Wilson cottage A family reunion was held with Mrs Wilson a Pike relative and visitors from Iowa South Dakota Wyoming and Wisconsin A 28 day Caribbean cruise film was shown and Kenneth R Pike of Hartford Wisconsin presented reunion and Pike settlement pictures from Lawrenceburg Indiana detailing Zebulon Pike entertaining Lafayette

West Chester R. V. Pike West Okoboji Lake Wilson Cottage Wilson Pike Iowa South Dakota Wyoming Wisconsin Caribbean Sea Mr. Wilson Kenneth R. Pike Hartford Wis Old Pike Settlement Lawrenceburg Ind Zebulon Pike Marquis de Lafayette America

Hen Egg Production Rises to 162 per Year in US

US farm data shows average hen output at 162 eggs annually, up from 121 in 1936, marking a gain of 41 eggs per hen per year. This reflects improved efficiency in poultry farming across the country.

United States

Sunday Fishburn Reunion and Local Social Schedule

Sunday Fishburn reunion at noon at Olds, followed by a Tuesday family potluck at 6 45 pm at the Garden department and country club. Fortnightly picnic at 6 pm with drinks rolls and meat by Mrs Lester Orr. VFW auxiliary meets 8 pm at VFW hall. WRC picnic at 9 30 am at Legion hall, rain date to Murdoch cabin. Homemakers club picnic 6 30 pm Wednesday, Sunset Park St Marys circle potluck 7 pm at St James hall. Presbyterian prayer circle 9 30 am church. Pythian circle 1 30 pm at Mrs John Libe.

Lester Orr V.F.W W.R.C Legion Hall Murdock Homemakers Club

Household-We Os by Lynnn Caner Make Your Own Mix

Features include a home made mix for cakes cookies and breads with detailed recipes for Hot Ham Mousse Chocolate Cake and fudge topping plus a guide to making and storing a prepared flour shortening mix for quick baking. Includes instructions for a bacon flavored cole slaw and peachy sugared apricot beverages.

Riverside couple honors vows in double ring ceremony

Norma Helen Kasper and Ernest R. Swailes wed July 29 at Holy Trinity Church Richmond in a double ring service conducted by Rev. Boeckman. Attendants included Judith Ann Horn and Norman Shalla. Richard Swailes and Cletus Kuas per served as ushers. A reception followed at the bride’s parents’ home.

Riverside Norma Helen Kasper Howard Kasper Ernest R. Swailes James Swailes Ainsworth Holy Trinity Church Richmond Boeckman Anton Keifer Gary Kallous Nuptial Music H. L. Walker Dorothy Shimon James Strabala Justin Bruns Robert Kron Norman Shalla Judith Ann Horn Richard Swailes Cletus Kuasper Donald Swailes

Ginger snap fillings and sauces for quick bites

A compact guide suggests simple combinations for snacks and meals. It recommends orange marmalade with cream cheese as a filling for gingersnaps, roquefort with heavy cream in a French dressing, and Welsh rarebit over toast with chutney for late night fare.

Salton Sink Lowest railroad point in California reaches 199.2 feet below sea level

The Southern Pacific railroad reaches its lowest elevation at mile post 635.4 near Salton California as it crosses the Salton sink and Imperial Valley plunging 199.2 feet below sea level.

Salton California Southern Pacific Railroad Imperial Valley

Keota Couple Weds At St Marys Keota Iowa

Diana Elaine Sieren and Edwin J. Vittetoe were married Saturday morning August 12 at 8 30 in St Marys church Keota. Rev C S Kempker officiated before an altar of pink and white blooms. The reception followed for 180 guests in Keota high school auditorium. The couple will farm northwest of Keota.

Diana Elaine Sieren Edwin J. Vittetoe St. Mary's Church Keota Albert J. Sieren John Vittetoe Harper St. Mary’s Church C.S. Kempker Dennis Gerald Charles Sieren Raymond Wittetoe Keota High School Vitttetoe Vittetoe St. Elizabeth School

Picnic at Sunset Park Attracts Local Friendship Club

Forty eight members attended the friendship club picnic at Sunset Park Friday noon. Guests included Mrs Florence Shaw and two daughters of Pocahontas and Mrs J F Lambert. A basket dinner was served and afternoon socializing followed, with horseshoe pitching enjoyed by the men.

Frriendship Club Sunset Park Florence Shaw Pocahontas J. F. Lambert

Entertain at Luncheon Honoring Bride-to-Be

Mrs Darrell Ross and Mr Kenneth Patterson hosted a 1:30 p.m. luncheon Friday for Mary Voorhees a bride to be. Seventeen guests attended the social event with garden flowers and imitation grocery shelf gifts displayed on two luncheon tables. Out of town guests totaled forty from Mt Pleasant and surrounding areas.

Darrell Ross Kenneth Patterson Mary Voorhees Dale Prickett Mt. Pleasant

Walnut Women's Club Sees 22 Members Gather at Walnut

Mrs Ed Nelson and Mrs Lyle Wilson co hosted a Walnut Women s Club meeting with 22 members in Mrs Wilson s home. Guests included Mrs Hayes and Dorothy Bagby. The program was led by president Mrs Ralph Chorpening. Wedding gifts were given to the Brennemans and Longer. A baby gift went to the Millers. Luncheon followed, hosted by the chairwomen and hostesses.

Ed Nelson Lyle Wilson Walnut Women's Club Wilson Hayes Dorothy Bagby Ralph Chorpening Elwin Brenneman Don Longer Glen Miller Paul Nelson de Cline Chorpening Myron Burroughs Preston Harvey

Lynn Says Guests Will Appreciate These Special Refreshments

Cauliflower steamed to tenderness is dipped in egg and bread crumbs then fried for a company dinner. Spinach dressed with cheese sauce and fried breadcrumbs can be served in a casserole for lunch or dinner.

Lynn

Midshipmen at Naval Academy Defined and Origin of Term

The article notes that midshipmen are students at the United States Naval Academy. It explains the term midshipman was first used in the 1800s when junior officers in the British navy were stationed amidship to relay orders.

United States Navy United States Naval Academy

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