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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 21, 1947

Page

3

Evelyn Meek and Harold Plaetke Repeat Vows in San Francisco

Evelyn Mary Meek and Harold Gordon Plaetke wed on August 11 in a noon ceremony at First Methodist Church San Francisco. Rev Robert Moon officiated with Edith Philips as matron of honor and Carlton Vogelsing Jr. as groomsman. The couple plans to reside in California with Evelyn employed in Southern Pacific offices.

Harvey S. Meek Hyde Street San Francisco Calif Washington Evelyn Marybettle Harold Gordon Plaetke William H. Plaetke Montgomery Creek Robert Moon First Methodist Church Edith Philips Carlton A. Vogelsing, Jr California The Southern Pacific

Local Calendar Notices Highlight Club Events And Nuptials

Calendar entries list Little Flower Circle dinner at 6 30 p m at St James parish hall Mrs Ivo Berg hosts a club event Pythian Past Chiefs meet at 8 p m with Mrs E C Smith Friday sees a Baptist Womens Missionary Society meeting postponed A bridegroom served four and a half years in the armed forces and works for the California Railway Company. couple resides at 1541 California Street Apt 7 San Francisco

Little Flower Circle St. James Church Ivo Berg

Tatapoochon Group Elects New Officers

The Tatapoochon group of Camp Fire girls elected officers at yesterday afternoon's meeting at guardian Mrs. George Dowell's home. Margaret Baker became president, Roberta Arthur vice president, Margarette McCleery secretary, Harriet Kunik treasurer, and Maxine Crone scribe. New members Joyce Brewer and Diana Schulty were introduced.

Tatapoochon George Dowell Margaret Baker Roberta Arthur Margarette McCleery Harriet Kunik Maxine Crone Joyce Brewer Diana Schulty

Argentina Cancels Trip to Russia and Buenos Aires

The Argentine government cancels a planned trip noted on August 21 as part of a broader diplomatic move. Details remain sparse in the fragment, but the decision affects official travel and bilateral engagement with Russia and Argentina.

Russea Buenos Aires

Entertains Group At Slumber Party On 11th Birthday

LaDonna Bell hosted a theater outing and slumber party to celebrate her eleventh birthday. After the show the guests visited the Bell home at 421 S Avenue B where they provided their own entertainment and enjoyed refreshments including a birthday cake. Attendees included Roberta Arthur, Marlene Blick, Joy Ellen Picken, Janet Graf, Ardith Wead, Harriet Kunik.

LaDonna Bell M. B. Bell S. Avenue B Joy Ellen Picken Janet Graf Ardith Wead Harriet Kunik

Birthday milestones and a naval visit note

The notice marks the 20th wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Sam Simm ering and the fifth for Mr and Mrs John C Lytle. Sons Gerald and Donald Sojka share family birthday honors as Gerald turns nine. Also reported is the cancellation of the cruiser schoolship La Argentina's scheduled visit to Odessa due to Russia deeming the visit inconvenient for technical reasons.

Sam Simmering John C. Lytle Gerald Donald Sojka George W. Sojka la Argentina Qdessa Russia

Birthday greetings for Keintz and Kerr families

Donald will observe his 14th birthday tomorrow and three birthday cakes celebrate Roberta Kay Keintz of Brighton. Melissa Ellen Miller, daughter of Dr. and Mrs Fred E Miller, also marks a birthday. Kathryn Ellen Kerr, daughter of Dr. and Mrs George Kerr, turns four today.

Donald Roberta Kay Keintz Robert Keintz Brighton Melissa Ellen Miller Fred E. Miller Melissa Kathryn Ellen Kerr George Kerr

Birthday Candles Honor Kathleen Scott and Cloyd Curtis Smith Jr

Five candles mark a birthday cake for Kathleen Scott daughter of Mr and Mrs Richard Scott and Cloyd Curtis Smith Jr son of Mr and Mrs Cloyd Smith as family celebrate milestones.

Finda Kathleen Scott Richard Scott Cloyd Curtis Smith, Jr Cloyd Smith

Birthday Wishes From Des Moines To Riverside Notables

Des Moines resident Sherm Wolfe and California residents Mrs. Mary Atchison Adams and Mrs. Fred Klein join a list of well wishers for birthdays. The message also mentions Betty Jean Hoxworth Mrs. June Putnam Barger Aileen Smith and Mrs. Charles Schulty in celebratory greetings.

Sherm Wolfe Des Moines Mary Atchison Adams California Fred

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