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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 13, 1947

Page

3

Piano Pupils Present Evening Recital at Lorden Music

A group of Mrs. Foster G Bagge students performed an eight o clock recital in the Lorden Music piano room. The program featured Schaum selections and works by Brahms Chopin Saint Saens and Schubert with students including Evelyn Mayer Claudine Kilgore Dorothy McCreedy and Bonnie Wood among performers. The event used a Wurlitzer piano courtesy of Sorden Music Company as parents and friends attended.

Foster G. Bagge Lorden Music Company Sorden Music Company Schaum Larry O'Connor Funny Bunny Schaum Phe Schaum Donna Lins Schaum Streamliner Schaum Howard ‘Timmons

Care for growing chicks affects fall egg output

Good chick management through the growing period determines whether hens will lay a full share of high priced eggs in the fall and winter. Proper feeding, housing, and health routines are essential to maximize yolk production and flock performance.

Handcraft Classes Host Open House in Lincoln School Gym

The city recreational council held an open house at Lincoln School gymnasium with refreshments and hostesses. Attendees viewed handcraft displays from all age groups and a doll house exhibit by older girls will be donated to a charitable institution.

City Recreational Council Lincoln School BE. G. Humm Paul V. Shearer Ruth Miller Charles R. Wilson J. C. Penney Ide Rabern Davis City Lois Bare Independence Washington High School Recreation Council

Annual Guy Reunion And Picnic At Sunset Park

The 17th annual Guy reunion was held Sunday at Sunset park with a basket dinner at noon. Many out of town relatives were absent due to heat, but attendees included Don Guy Boone Jennie Churchill Fairmont and others from Ames Lincoln Iowa City and surrounding areas.

Guy Sunset Park Don Guy Boone Jennie Churchill Fairmont Nebr O. L. Condon Lincoln Wendell Shafter Iowa City Harold Guy Ames John Robertson Laurel Statler Don Statter Guy Stacy Harry Stacy Daryl Statler

Mary Simon and Alvin Yeggy Wed in Riverside

Mary Catherine Simon and Alvin J. Yeggy married at St Marys Church Riverside in a double ring ceremony officiated by Rev Thomas L Wolfe. The bride wore a white slipper satin gown and carried a pearl rosary with a tiara veil. The reception followed at St Marys hall with 60 guests before a short wedding trip. They plan to reside in Riverside after Sept 1.

Riverside Mary Catherine Simon Alvin J. Yeggy St. Marys Bernadine Yeggy Thomas L. Wolfe Richard Schneider Jack Muller Patricia Stransky Rita Marie Veggy Des Moines Herbert Thomann Eldon Yeggy Walter Droll Dolores Simon Iowa City St. Mary’s Hall Joseph Simon St. Mary’s High School J. L. Veggy St. Mary's High School Piper Grain and Milling Company

Social Calendar prompts club events and picnics around town

Notices list Catholic Daughters meet at K C hall and other gatherings. Include Harmony club picnic Sunset park, Pilotbury Ladies Aid noon meeting, Women's Council dinner, New Haven aids, and multiple picnics and club meetings through Friday. Public invites also noted for Dr Log cabin at Sunset park.

Catholic Daughters of America K. C. Hall Noble Grand Circle K. O. UO. F. Hall Harmony Club Sunset Park Pilotbury Ladies Aid Society William McGinnis Ainsworth Women's Council of Christian Church Fred Burger New Haven Glenn Fuhr Glenn Knupp Country Club Wesleyan Service Guild P.m Ed Hite H. H. Club Don Applegate Rural Woman's Club Carl Phillips Mabel Gray Rebekah Club Ed Sorrell M. B. Bell

Birthday Greetings For Ed Sorrells And Family

Mr and Mrs Ed Sorrell receive congratulations on their 11th wedding anniversary. Janet Blaine Ross has three birthday candles, James Raymond Sitler four, with other locals listed as turning a birthday today in Swedesburg Wellman Mill Valley and California. The notice notes Harry Sizer Jr of Lisbon marks ten years.

Ed Sorrell Janet Blaine Ross Ted Ross Swedesburg James Raymond Sitler Carrol Sitler Wellman Tom Duncan Hazel McCarty George Chalupa Jack Martin Mill Valley Calif Verla Boshart D’wayne Felton California Winifred Gerdes Eva Rabe Old Ainsworth Ruth Elizabeth Xovar

White Way Club Hosts Meeting at Mrs Stewart Home

Mrs. Keith Stewart entertained the White Way club at her home near West Chester with guests Mrs. C C. Niffenegger Mrs. Ivan Niffenegger and Shirley Linda Stewart. President Mrs. Robert Eckels presided and plans were made for a Sun set park picnic on Tuesday August 19 at 6 30 p m. Peggy Stewart played two piano solos and Mrs Stewart served refreshments.

Keith Stewart Near West Chester White Way Club C C. Niffenegger Ivan Niffenegger Shirley Linda Stewart Robert Eckels Sunset Park Ro} Fisher Peggy Stewart

Legion Auxiliary Picnic At Sunset Park

Members of the American Legion Auxiliary held a well attended picnic supper last evening in Sunset Park. The social committee guided the event with Mrs. Ralph Bauer Mrs. Glen Green and Mrs. Tom Stewart in charge. A brief business meeting followed with reports from the Des Moines department convention read by Mrs. Golia Miller Mrs. Howard Miller and Mrs. E. E. Ward. The evening closed with social visiting.

American Legion Auxiliary Sunset Park Ralph Bauer Glen Green Tom Stewart Department Des Moines Golia Miller Howard Miller E. E. Ward

Persian rug Auction Fetches 36000 In New York

An old six by eleven foot Persian rug sold at auction in New York City for 36000 dollars. The price equates to about five thousand dollars per square yard and highlights strong demand for antique Oriental rugs.

New York City

Moriarty Families Picnic at Keomah Lake

The tenth Moriarty family reunion was held at Lake Keomah state park near Oskaloosa with 41 present. Orie O Connor was elected president and Mary Hopping secretary for the coming year. The group noted two deaths, two marriages and five births in the past year and planned to meet again next August.

Moriarty Lake Keomah State Park Oskaloosa Patrick Mary Moriarty Mollie O'Connor Orie O'Connor Mary Hopping Co Moliie O'Connor Myrtle W. P. Moriarty Washington Will Atkinson Davenport L. A. Wilkinson Glen Curran Ottumwa Will Nichols Cecil Nichols Howard Nichols Arispie Victor Holzworth Harper Earl O'Connor

Local Guests Attend Riverside Event

Daughters of Mr. and Mrs. Orie O Connor and son Ainsworth join Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Hopping with two daughters, Mr. and Mrs. Everett Weeks with two sons, and others including Mrs. Carmine Lombardi of Brooklyn. Also present were Mrs. W C Wilkinson Ottumwa, Helen Holzworth Harper, Dorothy Stransky Byron Sweeting Linden Burris and Meryle Steele.

Orie O’connor Ainsworth Lloyd Hopping Everett Weeks Riverside Carmine Lombardi Brooklyn New York W. C. Wilkinson Ottumwa Helen Holzworth Harper Dorothy Stransky Byron Sweeting Linden Burris Meryle Steele

KC Meeting Announcement With Refreshments

The regular K. C. meeting will be held Thursday evening at K. Co. hall. Entertainment and refreshments provided. Location listed as 15312.

K. C K. Co. Hall

Busy Bee Club Members Meet at Guy Home

Six Busy Bee members held a Friday session with Doris and Dorothy Guy. Leaders Mrs. Lyle Wilson and Mrs. Dan Guy attended. Virginia Sne assisted with a display and demonstration for the 4H fair. Refreshments were provided by the hostesses.

Busy Bee Club Doris Dorothy Guy Lyle Wilson Dan Guy Virginia Sne

First Hollyhocks The Hollyhock's 1573 English debut

The hollyhock was introduced from Syria into English gardens in 1573. This planting note marks an early horticultural import and its arrival within English cultivation history.

Syria

Missing Link Skull Found in Sterkfontein Caves

The skull believed to be the missing link and dated at about 100000 years was recovered from the Sterkfontein caves near Krugersdorp in South Africa.

Sterkfontein Krugersdorp South Africa

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James McCreedy Johnny Jaral Ornduff Risher Evelyn Mayer Leslie Sandra Ornduff Gallini Jody Timmons Ellmenreicn Claudine Kilgore Wright David Letts Oy Whee Wee Mattingly Dorothy McCreedy Come Rangers Don Hayes Munn Bonnie Wood the Swan Saint Saens-Sebaum Williard Wood Chopin Betty Wood Beethoven Bonnie, Betty Ehubert Thompson Gwendolyn Mayer Tgurgines E.cabooses Eae Sara McGinnis Mary Simon, Alvin Yeggy Are Rebekah Lodge I. O O. F. Hall West Chester Fred Bauer Harry Sizer, Jr Lisbon Jeunty Junior Charm Helmans Legion Auxiliary Keomah Busy Bee NG At Penneys Free Movie State Theatre JR. Boys’ Oxfords Oxfords Goodyear Welt Red Ryder Big Boys Husky Big Maes Teener Los Saxony
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