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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1948
Page
3
The Friendly Bible class met at the church Monday evening with 23 present for a potluck dinner costing six dollars. Mrs John Beenblossom and other officers led the event as Rev Wells offered prayer and Mrs Weeks called the meeting to order. A committee was formed to obtain a new table covering.
The Vigilant Sunday school Class of the Presbyterian church met at Sunset Park for a picnic supper and social time. Seventeen members and six guests attended. The president led with a hymn and the Lord's Prayer. Delia Humphrey and guests gave talks on summer trips while Hazel Bower led quiz questions.
John J. Witterman and Helen M. Stoner were married Friday July 9 at St. Pauls Lutheran Church Iowa City officiated by Rev. J. F. Choitz Attendants were Mr and Mrs Donald Rogers Cedar Rapids The bride wore a dusty rose street length dress with brown accessories The couple will reside at 121 East Market Street Mr Witterman works for Prudential Insurance Co once lived in Washington
Mrs. Harvey Waggoner hosted a breakfast on Wednesday morning in honor of Mrs. Joe De Laurentiis and son Francis Paul and Geraldine Thomas of Trumansburg New York. Guests included Mrs. Paul Harvey Mrs. Paul Deimerly Mrs. Tom Harvey and others. The gathering centered on visiting.
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