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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 14, 1946

Page

2

Local couples embark on two week western vacation

Mr. and Mrs. Tom Berdo and Mr. and Mrs. R A Frink left Saturday morning for a two weeks vacation through Colorado and other western states. Washington friends of Mrs C Co Owen received word today she is critically ill at the home of her son Dr Eugene Owen in Westfield Ind where she went from Washington last month.

Tom Berdo R. A. Frink Colorado Washington C. Co. Owen Eugene Owen Westfield Ind Don Tibbetts Minneapolis Minn

Hesseltine and Sheetz Reunions Announced for August

The Hesseltine reunion is set for Sunday August 18 at Sunset park with a noon basket dinner. The Sheetz reunion will be at Wilson park in Keota on Sunday August 18. Pleasant Hill Sunday school picnic planned for Thursday August 15 at Sunset park.

Sunset Park Sheetz Wilson Park Keota Pleasant Hill

Hospital Admissions and Dismissals Report

Clyde Finke of Crawfordsville was admitted as a surgical patient this morning. Mrs Wes Custer of 721 S Ave C was admitted this morning as a medical patient. Dismissals today include Eldon Dyson route one Mrs Max Yoder and her son of Wellman.

Clyde Finke Crawfordsville Wes Custer S. Ave. C Eldon Dyson Max Yoder Wellman

Social Roundup of Local Visits and Vacations

I Rothschild met in Fairfield with Mr. and Mrs. Ira Gastman after a Yellowstone trip with Mr. and Mrs. Harry Margolin. Guests in Lincoln and St Charles families, reunions in Sunset Park, and cross state travel fill a week of visits and departures. Lt. Donald Wheelan returns on terminal leave from New York. Mary Baldrige vacations in Concord, Mass. Families travel between Iowa, Illinois, Nebraska, and Texas roots as relatives plan returns and gatherings.

I. Rothschild Fairfield Ira Gastman Yellowstone National Park Harry Margolin Yankton, S. D B. W. Gradwohl Lincoln Nebr H. M. Booth Connie St. Charles Iowa Gena Miller Miller Booth Sunset Park Donald Wheelan United States Navy New York Wheelan J. H. Wheelan

La Follette loses bid for Republican renomination in Wisconsin

McCarthy leads with 200,711 votes to 193,485 for La Follette in a Wisconsin Senate race that split party loyalties after La Follette disbanded the progressive party in 1934. The veteran's defeat ends a political era dating to Fighting Bob La Follette and signals a return to the GOP.

McCarthy la Follette Wisconsin Bob LaFollette Dane County Congress Senate Republican Party Robert, Jr Philip GOP New Party National Progressives of America Party National Party Phil la Follette Douglas MacArthur Pacific Robert la Follette

Wittmer-Bare Betrothal Revealed in Local Notice

Mrs. Effie Sharp announces the engagement of her daughter Pauline Wittmer to Richard Bare son of Mr and Mrs John Bare of Los Angeles California The couple plan a California wedding early next month Pauline Wittmer formerly worked at the South End grocery store in the city

Effie Sharp South Fourth Avenue Pauline Wittmer Richard Bare John Bare Los Angeles Calif California Miss Wittmer South End

Prenuptial Party For Mary Witting

Mary Witting was honored at a prenuptial shower hosted at Mrs. Allen Wenger’s home with co hosts Mrs. Olive Boller and Mrs. Lydia Bittler. The bride elect’s date August 11 was announced for her wedding to Warren Sherer of Des Moines.

Mary Witting Allen Wenger Olive Boller Lydia Bittler Miss Witting Wayland Elizabeth Rinner Marian Stella Boller Muriel Witting Washington Katie Leichty Margaret Swenson Wainfield Elizabeth Spraker Burlington

Wittrig Sherer Wed In Wayland Home Ceremony

Mary Evelyn Wittrig daughter of Mr and Mrs Edward R B Wittrig of Wayland married Warren Keith Sherer son of Mr and Mrs Emil Sherer of Lanesboro Iowa in a 1230 PM Sunday ceremony at the bride’s parents home Rev E S Mullett officiated before 30 guests The couple will reside in Des Moines where Sherer attends A I B after a short wedding trip.

Mary Evelyn Wittrig Edward RB. Wittrig Wayland Warren Keith Sherer Emil Sherer Lanesboro Iowa E. S. Mullett Maxine Zihlman Beacuse Auarey Roli Emil Shearer Harold Smith Kenneth John Sherer Joyce Lake City Dale Geoodes Adalyn Tuttle Des Moines Ivan Rich Wellman Marecera Mowry Long Beach Calif

Cooking Cheese At Low Temperatures Prevents Curdling

The guidance emphasizes heating cheese slowly at low temperatures to avoid curdling scorching or stringiness. It suggests patient warming and gentle heat to maintain texture and melt quality.

Less Sugar in Pickle Recipes Article

homemakers share recipes for chili sauce honey dill pickles beets watermelon pickle and peppers with guidance on quantities methods sterilization brining and storage aiming for crisp flavors and reduced sugar while noting varying opinions on success and testing by readers

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Aldine Eichelberger Weds Martin Wyse

Aldine Gertrude Eichelberger marries Martin Samuel Wyse at the home of Mr and Mrs William Eichelberger near Wayland Sunday afternoon. 48 relatives attend as Rev Sinon Gingerich officiates with a trio singing and a candlelight supper followed by a three tier cake. The bride wears white brocaded linon over taffeta with red rose and white pompon corsage. The groom is attended by Eldon Wyse.

William Eichelberger Wayland Aldine Gertrude F Eichelberger Martin Samuel Wyse Sam Wyse Sinon Gingerich Alice Eeichelberger Josephine Richard Wilbert Graber Donna Hichelberger Eldon Wyse Arthur Boshart Ezra Freyenberger Grauce Hechnelberger Bernice Graber Calvin Eichelberger Max Roth Way

Joyce Gault Presents Piano and Voice Recital at Federated Church

Joyce Gault of Crawfordsville performed a piano and voice recital last evening at the Federated Presbyterian church with accompanist Lucille Gault. The program opened with Moonlight Sonata and continued with selected sonatas and vocal numbers under the direction of Alice Hunter from Washington.

Joyce Gault Crawfordsville Alice Hunter Washington Federated Presbyterian Church Miss Gault Lucille Gault

Couple Plans Farming Life After Cedar Falls Teaching

The groom, a Wayland High School graduate from 1938, recently returned from Liberty Pennsylvania after two years of daily testing work. The couple will farm in the future and a reception honored the newly married pair at the bride's parents home. A pre-nuptial shower for Aldine Gertrude Eichelberger featured yellow and white decorations and several games, with gifts for the bride to be.

Cedar Falls Grooms Wayland High School Liberty Aldine Gertrude Eichelberger A. W. Eichelberger

Classical Playlist Snippet Featuring Chopin Liszt Mendelssohn

A fragmentary program lists pieces by O Hara Ridgway George Chopin Mendelssohn Liszt including Polonaises Waltzes Rondo and Liebestraum. The items suggested include Chopin Waltz in C sharp minor and Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2, with titles like Adagio Allegretto and Morning.

O'Hara George Liszt

Mrs Crile Hosts S and C Club Meeting

Mrs Clyde Crile entertained the 5S and Club Thursday afternoon with guests including Mrs Ec Kucera Mrs Guy Gerot Richard Jerry and Janice Mrs Robert Nicola and children Mrs Fret Kucera Kenneth and Laurel Mrs Earnest Bowman Helen and Juanita Kucera YaVonne Hora Mrs Howard Fisher and Betty. Prizes were won by Mrs Fisher Mrs Nicola and Mrs Gerot. The next meeting will be in September with Mrs Fred Kucera.

Clyde Crile Ec Kucera Guy Gerot Richard Jerry Janice Robert Nicola Fret Kucera Kenneth Laurel Earnest Bowman Helen Juanita Kucera YaVonne Hora Howard Fisher Betty Fisher Nicola Gerot Fred Kucera

Eye fluids under pressure keep eye firm and round

The fluids in the eye under pressure dilate the eye and keep it firm and round, akin to a football filled with air.

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