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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 20, 1947

Page

3

Roberta Steele Weds Sgt John L Parks in Faribault

Roberta Steele daughter of Carl and Mrs. Steele of Columbus Junction wed Sgt John L Parks son of Mrs. John R Parks of Marshalltown in a nine o clock Saturday ceremony at the Congregational Church Faribault Minn Rev Richard Hulbert officiated. Attendants included matron of honor Mrs Dale Batesole and best man Dale Batesole. The couple will reside at Fort Bragg North Carolina after September 1 and planned a brief wedding trip to Minneapolis.

Carl Steele Columbus Junction Roberta Steele John L. Parks Msr John R. Parks Marshalltown Congregational Faribault Minn Richard Hulbert Dale Batesole Virginia Batesole Columbus Junction High School Iowa Wesleyan College Mt. Pleasant Marshalltown High School 82 Airborne Division Regular Army Fort Bragg North Carolina Minneapolis

Garden Department Hosts Picnic at Sunset Park

The Fortnightly club Garden department held its August picnic last evening in the Sunset Park rock garden. Twelve members attended. Mrs. B. C. Briley chaired the committee and Mrs. R. E. Shannon led the program. Mrs. C. C. Wilson led the meeting as Mrs. Ira Coon and Mrs. W. B. Dupuis presented “Iris, a Gem of the Garden.”

Rock Garden Sunset Park B. C. Briley R. E. Shannon C. C. Wilson Ira Coon W. B. Dupuis Milo Steele, Jr V. F. W. Auxiliary K. C. Hall Keokuk Washington County Verna Dusenberry Coffeyville Kan

Local News Notes and Staff Movements

Local residents plan visits to Libertyville to see St. Louis relatives at Mrs. W. A. Robertson’s home. Stella Wilcox, Western Union operator, to take a three week vacation visiting Perry and Des Moines. Dorothy J. Andrews to relieve during absence. Rev and Mrs L M Bleichnel travel to Brillion Wisconsin with return plans. Special showing of Cownie Furs at E M Bridges & Co on Thursday August 21.

Charles Lemley Lyle M. Robertson Mary Lou Libertyville St. Louis W. A. Robertson E. M. Bridges & Co Stella Wilcox Western Union Telegraph Company Perry Des Moines Dorothy J. Andrews Shenandoah Miss Wilcox

Social Calendar of Local Groups This Week

Kolah club members and families meet at Charles Jackson home for a 6:30 p.m. cooperative dinner. Women golfers of Country club host guests for a 1:00 p.m. luncheon and afternoon golf. Little Flower Circle plans 6:30 p.m. dinner at St Jamies church. W C T U meets at 2:30 p.m. Mrs. N M Speidel in charge. Pythian Past Chiefs at 8 p.m. Mrs. E C Smith hosts. Louvial Circle at West Chester Federated church in the afternoon. Friday’s Baptist Women’s Missionary Society meeting canceled until September.

Kolah Club Charles Jackson Country Club Wellman Women M. J. Cruise Little Flower Circle St. Jamies Church Ivo Berg N. M. Speidel Pythian Past Chiefs Association E. C. Smith Louvial Circle of West Chester Federated Church

Reception Honors Mr and Mrs James Taylor in South Marion Home

A reception at the South Marion Avenue residence honored Mr and Mrs James Taylor of Berea Kentucky. Mrs George Masson and Mrs Lester Luckenbill co hosted with decorations of summer flowers and lighted tapers on the refreshment table. Assisting were Marcia Masson Helen Stone Elizabeth Dawson and Mrs Ralph Howell. Out of town guests included Mr and Mrs Ralph Howell and family Keota Mr and Mrs Joe Wilson Mr and Mrs Malcolm Montgomery Mr and Mrs William McGinnis Jr Ainsworth and Mr and Mrs L E White Brighton via their son Ralph who stayed with the grandparents and an uncle.

George Masson Lester Luckenbill South Marion Avenue James Taylor Berea Marcia Masson Helen Stone Elizabeth Dawson Ralph Howell

Ahern White Tie The Knot In Chicago Chapel

Catherine Jean White daughter of Mr and Mrs H H White of Sioux Falls South Dakota and Edwin Wheeller Ahern of Chicago wed at Northwestern Memorial chapel in Chicago Saturday at eleven. Ceremony by Vartan D Melconian. Maid of honor Harriet Ann White and best man Russell Allen. Lunch at Orrington hotel Evanston.

Catherine Jean White 5. H. White Sioux Falls South Dockta Edwin Wheeller Ahern Chicago Northwestern Memorial Chapel Vartan D. Melconian McCormick Seminary Harriet Ann White Ann Arbor Midi Russell Allenson Ker Orrington Hotel

Snyder and Crow Families at Reunion at Mt Pleasant Fair Grounds

The Snyder and Crow families held their annual reunion at the Mt Pleasant fair grounds on Sunday with strong attendance. Attendees included Harlan Snyder Pomona Mo J R McNeese Britt Ben C Millar Mil dred Crandal Lassaux Des Moines Gayir Robertson Bill Morehouse Bob Lewis Chicago Wesley Dobson Denmark Leyburn Lewis Ames Kent Crabtree Ft Madison William McCabe Harry McCabe Pleasant John Robertson Ralph Robertson Royal Robertson Zotas Robertson Joe Miller and family Bettye Davidson and daughter Carl Harbison Cloyce Crone Walter Edwards Ward Edwards Hazel Moore Clinton Jones Marion Robertson Dale Robertson and families. After a picnic dinner the men played baseball Mt Pleasant vs Ottumwa. women heard a program with readings two songs by H J Snyder and an original poem by Mrs

Snyder-Crow Mt. Pleasant Fair Grounds Harlan ¥. Snyder Pomona J. R. McNeese Britt Ben C. Millar Mildred Ames Kent Crabtree Ft. Madison William McCabe Harry McCabe Pleasant John Robertson Ralph Robertson Royal Robertson Zotas Robertson Joe Miller Bettye Davidson Carl Harbison Cloyce Crone Walter Edwards Ward Edwards Hazel Moore Clinton Jones Marion Robertson Dale’ Robertson Mt. Pleasant Ottumwa H. J. Snyder

Ferguson reunion set for Friday August 22 at Sunset Park

The annual Ferguson reunion will be held Friday August 22 at Sunset Park with a basket dinner at noon. 15812

Ferguson

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