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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1950
Page
2
Mr and Mrs Walter Lon ger of Washington announce the engagement of their daughter Elisabeth to Bernard Payne of Washington. Bernard is the son of Mr and Mrs Edgar Payne of Wayland.
The third reunion of relatives of the late Henry Alter was held at Saunders Park in Mt. Pleasant on August 20. Forty two attended with Phil Alter the oldest and Deanne Alter the youngest. Two marriages, five births, and one death were reported. Attendees came from Mt. Pleasant, Brighton, East Pleasant Plain, Moline, Fairfield, Coppock and Wayland.
The piece notes that modern American glassware is exceptionally pure with even ten-cent store varieties outperforming historical handmade glass in clarity. It contrasts mass production with older craft and highlights improved transparency in everyday glassware.
Wednesday at 7:00 p.m. a Wiener roast hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Edwards. Thursday at 2:00 p.m. Heights Social club hosts Mrs. E. A. Stewart W.R.C. of West Chester at K.P. hall. Family night dinner at 6:50 p.m. at the Country club. Sunday 1949 class reunion at Sunset park pavilion plus the 25th Swift reunion at the rock garden Sunset park.
The Goble home hosted the annual Bishop reunion on Sunday August 20 with 74 members present. Officers were elected for next year in Atlanta Illinois with Ray Linder president Don Bishop vice president and Mrs Harry Bishop secretary treasurer.
At a Tuesday YMCA event in Ottumwa about 35 girls joined a wiener roast at Fern Cliff with transportation by Jane Tanner Lois Humston Donna Patterson and Marie Blattner. The party returned to the gym for swimming ping pong basketball and a popcorn session with Marie Blattner in charge of the summer Y program.
The 36th Ferguson family reunion occurred August 18 at the Charles Jeffries country home. Seventeen members attended including out of town guests Boyd Twinam Crawfordsville Myrtle Renshaw Mesa Neal Abbey Cedar Rapids Frankie Jorgensen Walla Walla and locals Ode Ferguson Margar et Vastine Walter Smith Leland Dean Jeffries R C Ferguson Sam Witting and the Jeffries hosts A bountiful picnic dinner followed. A business meeting led by president R C Ferguson voted to retain the current officers for another year.
The 21st Anson Moore family reunion occurred Sunday in Sunset Park with 68 attendees. President Nelson Woodford presided as secretary Mrs. Clifford Savage read last year’s minutes. officers will return for the 1951 August meeting in Ottumwa.
A list of local birthdays includes Mrs Glen Cuddeback Glenn Green Mrs Don Kiesey and A J Robertson plus Mrs Robert Custer Glenda Louise Palmer celebrates seventh birthday daughter of Mr and Mrs Glen Palmer Keota and Patricia Marie Russell of Brighton marks sixth birthday anniversary Frank W Stransky son of Mr and Mrs Marion Stransky and Judy Ann Johnson daughter of Mr and Mrs Roy Johnson Wellman celebrate seventh birthday today.
Mrs Jennie Lee Adele a 14 year nurse from St Louis reports relief after using Hadacol highlighting vitamin and mineral deficiencies B1 B2 niacin iron calcium phosphorus manganese and improved digestion sleep and energy after three bottles stating she can return to work and urges others to try the product with a money back guarantee and trial size pricing
The VFW and VFEW auxiliary held a joint meeting and their annual chicken fry Tuesday evening at Sunset Park. Thirty two members attended. The potluck supper began at 6 30 p.m. Mrs Raymond Glasgow and Mrs Don Hazen supplied the drinks. A post supper discussion covered the VEW’s recently purchased building.
The United Presbyterian Church evening division met at Mrs. John Stewart's home for a cooperative supper Tuesday. Thirty five members attended with husbands and friends as guests. Devotions were led by Ethel McCreedy. Lillian McConnell shared experiences as a missionary in India and described travels and work.
Donna Wylie was guest of honor at a miscellaneous shower hosted by Mrs. Max Owens and Bonita Brower. She will marry Mike Wheel on September 9. Bingo followed gift opening. decorations featured green and white with a sprinkling can centerpiece and wedding bells.
At the hospital yesterday Mrs. Samuel Weeks of the city underwent a surgical procedure and was admitted. Dismissals include Mrs. Cora Brownlee of the city, Mrs. Vernon Fleming of Har per, Norma Gowey of Brighton, and Mrs. Weeks.
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