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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 13, 1936

Page

3

Wellman Bride Marjorie Eash Weds Edward Sorrell

In Wellman Methodist church at 2 pm Miss Marjorie Eash of Wellman married Edward Sorrell of Washington. 250 guests attended a piano recital, wedding ceremony, and a buffet luncheon. The couple plans a honeymoon near the lakes and will reside at 522 West Main Street, Washington.

Wellman Marjorie Eash Edward Sorrell Washington Thomas Osborn Ethel Mengershausen Dorn Chaminade Carl Bauer Muriel Schlaubaugh Phyllis Bash Vaughn Smith Richard Mengershausen Willis Bash Matina Yoder Helen Erb Murval Weidlein Bertha Millice Ruth Sorrell West Main Street Wellman High School Sorrell Washington High School Sherman Sorrell

Honor C E Farrier Birthday Dinner Observed

Relatives gathered at the C and Farrier home in Sandy Hook for a birthday picnic. Mrs Inez Loder was visiting. 74 people attended including C E Farrier, many Farrier family members, and assorted relatives from nearby communities.

Honor C. E. Farrier H. W. Mineart Sandy Hook C. & Farrier Inez Loder C. KE. Farrier Guy Hesseltine Sam Heseltine Lila O. M. Farrier Marion Farrier Dorothy Eyestone Thomas Lowery Washington Alvin Lowder Mary Curl Pearl Find Ralph Mary Glasgow

Snowball Social Club Meeting

The Snowball social club met Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. Glenn Fuhr. Four teen members five children and three guests attended. Guests were Miss Mildred Kupka Mrs Clyde Fishburn and Mrs Harlan O Loughlin and son Dennis. President Mrs Clarence Fulton led the meeting. Entertain ment was by Mrs Carl Jarrard. contests and prizes were awarded to Mrs Walter Kyle Mrs Art Wiley and Mrs Clarence Fulton. A two course luncheon was served by the hostess with help from Mrs Fulton and Mrs Fishburn.

Glenn Fuhr Mildred Kupka Clyde Fishburn Harlan O'Loughlin Dennis Clarence Fulton Carl Jarrard Walter Kyle Art Wiley

Picnic at Pleasant Hill Sunday School Draws 150

About 150 persons attended the Pleasant Hill Sunday school picnic held Tuesday in Roy Kephart's pasture west of the church. Tables overflowed with plenty of food and everyone enjoyed the afternoon. Married women and single men formed teams for a ball game in which the married men won by a small margin.

Pleasant Hill Roy Kephart

Unit 10 Ladies Aid Plan Ice Cream Social

Unit 10 of the Methodist Ladies Aid society will host an ice cream supper Friday evening at the Charles Palmer home northwest of town. Members and their families are invited to attend.

Methodist Aid Society The Methodist Ladies Aid Society Charles Palmer

Party For Pleasant Hill Young People

Miss Juanita Hering hosted a party Tuesday evening for the Pleasant Hill church Young People's class and friends. Honored guest was Grace Alliman of Swan Creek Illinois. The event featured games music lemonade and cookies with help from Virginia Chalupa and Emily Musil. Attendees included Alvin and Velma Kephart Hazel Helen and Charles Simmering Bertha Kephart Ernest Walter and Edna Westen Omer Wagoner Lawrence Mildred Kephart Nellie Lewis and Charles Anderson Chris and Donald Elfenbush Helen and Lawrence Baker Margaret and Clyle Mason Eugene Chalupa Grace Altman Libbie Mildred Emily Musil Verda Schantz Marguerite Hering Juanita Hering and Margaret Virginia and Marjorie Chalupa.

Juanita Hering Pleasant Hill Church Grace Alliman Swan Creek Ilinois Virginia Chalupa Emily Musil Alvin Velma Kephart Hazel Helen Charles Simmering Bertha Kephart Ernest Walter Edna Westen Omer Wagoner Lawrence Mildred Kephart Nellie Lewis Charles Anderson Chris Donald Elfenbush Lawrence Baker Margaret Clyle Mason Eugene Chalupa Grace Altman Libbie Mildred Verda Schantz Marguerite Hering Francis Mast Virginia Marjorie Chalupa

Social Calendar for Thursday to Saturday Events

Social calendar lists dinners and picnics at various venues. Activities include a Thursday 6:30 p m Walnut Woman’s Club picnic at Sunset Park and D of V and Friends on Lillian Hayes lawn. Friday features a Friendship club gathering and Unit meetings with needlework. Saturday includes W R C meeting at the American Legion Hall.

C. R. McCutchen Rebekah Club TI. O. O. F. Hall Walnut Woman's Club Sunset Park D of V's Faméaties Picnie Lillian Hayes

Hoosier Bend picnic and Hesseltine reunion at Sunset Park

Announcements note the Hoosier Bend picnic at Sunset Park on August 18 with former students teachers and friends invited. The Hesseltine reunion will be held Sunday August 1 at Sunset Park. St Pauls Evangelical Sunday School also plans an annual picnic at Sunset Park Friday with basket lunches for noon.

Hoosier Bend Sunset Park St. Paul's Evangelical Sunday School

Booster Club Meeting at Mrs Jarrard Home

The Booster Club met Tuesday afternoon at the home of Mrs Homer Jarrard with twelve members and three guests Mrs Herman Schultz Mrs Sadie Nott and Mrs Fannie Benchwalter. May Smith president conducted the meeting with Sam Neill reading a paper on Do You Remember When Women Were. Prizes awarded to Mrs Fannie Benchwalter Mrs Leonard Marie and Mrs Lillie Duensing. Hostess daughters Velma and Vera and Mrs Leonard Marie helped serve lunch after.

Homer Jarrard Herman Schultz Sadie Nott Fannie Benchwalter May Smith Sam Neill Bert Dill Leonard Marie Lillie Duensing Velma Vera

Entertain in Honor of Former Teachers

Mrs W E Brown hosted last evening in honor of Nellie Wright Mason of Hart Michigan, Cora Bartlett of Washington Pennsylvania, Mable Quail and her sons Robert and Billy of Hart. Attendees included T J Berdo, Catherine Null, Virginia Wright, Henry Berdo family, Joe Wright, Shirley Mae Brown. Mason Bartlett and Quail with sons depart tomorrow.

W. E. Brown Walter Brown Nellie Wright Mason Hart, Mich Cora Bartlett Washington, Pa Mable Quail Robert Billy T. J. Berdo Catherine Null Virginia B Wright Henry Berdo Joe Wright Shirley Mae Brown Bartlett Mason Jackson Center Quail Berdo

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