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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1946
Page
2
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Kassel of Clinton, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Cerney, Mrs. Anna Viota, Mr. and Mrs. Rude Petzel of Lone Tree, Mr. and Mrs. Wilbert Olson, Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Hanson of Mo.
Family and out-of-town relatives join local mourners at the service for John Shalla Sr. in a ceremony attended by Mr. and Mrs Join Hayek of Ft. Dodge and Mr. and Mrs Cai Clark of Iowa City. The notice also mentions a fur coat showing at E M Bridges & Co and several relatives visiting from St. Louis and California.
Pauline Wittmer was honored at a pre-nuptial courtesy hosted by Mrs. Harold Kerr and Mrs. Samuel Simmering at 29 South Marion Avenue. The evening featured a mock wedding and the making of a guest book for attendees.
Mrs Bell entertained the Rosemary club and guests including Mrs Rex Crandall Mrs John Cherry and others. Four tables played bridge with Mrs Lloyd Foster high and Mrs P F Whisler low. President Mrs Farr Galloway led a brief meeting and plans for a club picnic at 6:50 PM Monday Sept 2 at the Lloyd Marek home. Refreshments followed.
Guests at the bridal shower watched the bride-elect guess how she would use the included article before unwrapping. Refreshments were served from a table decorated with pink gladioli and white candles.
The Widmer family reunion gathered about 150 people at Wayland park on August 14. Attendees traveled from Lewis Town Missouri Queenstown Missouri Seattle Washington Lone Tree and local hosts led a basket dinner program with devotions and songs. New officers for next year include president Dan G Widmer and various clerical and planning roles.
Dr. Robert Kleppier and Mrs. Kleppier of Riverside announce the birth of daughter Katherine Ann weighing eight pounds fourteen ounces at 7:26 last night. Mrs. Oral Ulin of Wellman had a tonsillectomy this morning. Mrs. Lowell Waiters and daughter Nancy Rose of 624 East Second Street were discharged today.
Hesseltine and Dunbar families plan reunions Sunday August 18 at Sunset park with noon basket dinners. Sheetz reunion to be at Wilson park in Keota and Pleasant Hill Sunday school picnic slated for Sunset park Thursday August 15. If buying ready made garments, check fit and alterations before purchase.
Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Henry observe their third wedding anniversary. Richard Winga turns seven, Nancy Conner reaches twelve, and Helen Wilcox marks her sixteenth birthday. Congratulatory notes extend to several residents including Doris Canott, L. Hoyle, W. Pratt, Bob Clark, and others in Ainsworth and Bethany.
In Riverside on August 14 the Fortnightly club met at Mrs. Harry E Colvin’s home with guests Mrs. Cagley Mrs. Edward Muller and Mrs. Verne Moss. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Colvin and assisted by Mrs. Earl Walton.
Jack Rommel marks his tenth birthday today as the son of Mr and Mrs Alvin Rommel. Also today Mrs Donald Nichols receives birthday congratulations.
Funeral services for John M. Shalla were held yesterday afternoon at L. A. Jones funeral home conducted by Dr. Fred Miller. A large number of relatives and friends attended. Pallbearers included six grandsons Urban Te Bockhorst Norbert Te Bockhorst Robert Marek Duane Shalla Wilbur Prebyl LaMonte Kelly. Burial followed in Elm Grove Cemetery.
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