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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 23, 1952

Page

2

Kay Cherry Weds James Thoma in Iowa City Ceremony

Kay Cherry daughter of Mr and Mrs John A Cherry of Washington married James Thoma son of Mr and Mrs Orville Thoma of Ainsworth Friday morning at 1130 in the Iowa City Methodist parsonage Dr Dunnington officiated. The bride wore a pink suit with navy accessories and was attended by Jean Ann Cherry and Reed Orris. The couple planned a brief wedding trip and will reside on East Washington Street. Mrs Thoma is a 1952 Washington High School graduate and works as a bookkeeper. Mr Thoma is an Ainsworth High School graduate and employed in Ainsworth.

Kay Cherry John A. Cherry Washington James Thoma Orville Thoma Ainsworth Iowa City Methodist Parsonage Thoma Ainsworth Leh John Doyle Yoler Fred Durian C. Bissinger Max Lewis Odessa Lake E Main Kenswartzendruber Charles Whetstine Jerry Mil Tom Capper Paul Bissinger Nall Chesrolet Thebride Fin School Roy Durian Ona Bidwell KK. Yoder Joe Silverman Mary Neis Brighton Ervin Bennet Minot N. Dakota Elmer Yoder Leo Durian Mercy Hospital Iowa City Oliver Roberts Springdale Ralph Glider Webster Nellie Aggson Janet Kelly Camp Eden Valley Minnesota R. C. Winegarden Hollis Sisk Rita Anne St. Louis John Flading Billy Winegarden John Aller C. E. Shumenstein Morrison Joe Schmelzer J. M. Schlabaugh Schmelzer T. R. Adams Adams Wacoma Beach Oregon W.C.T.A Evie Zillmer

Mrs Libe Hosts HEO Club Meeting in Gananoque

The HEO club gathered at Mrs Karl Libes home with co host Mrs Don Applegate. Members arrived in school kid costumes and enjoyed entertainment led by Mrs Lawrence Libe. The president Mrs Floyd Olds opened the meeting and future plans mention October.

Mrs. Libe HEO Club Karl Libe Don Applegate Floyd Olds Lawrence Libe Applegate Witt Doir Eugene Martin Everette Gardner

Friendship Club Holds Family Picnic at Sunset Park

About fifty members attended the Friendship Club family picnic at Sunset Park on Thursday. Guests included Mrs Edna Bachman of Hobert Oklahoma Mr and Mrs Wes Meyer of Keota and Mark Campbell Sr. Women visited while men played horseshoes.

Friendship Club Sunset Park Edna Bachman Hobert Okla Wes Meyer Keota Mark Campbell

Schedule Golf Play For Women Wednesday

The final Washington Golf and Country Club meeting of the season is set for Wednesday August 27. Dessert will be served at 2 30 and bridge to follow in the afternoon. Members should reserve by Monday by calling Stl or 1005.

Washington Golf and Country Club Togo Volt Bridge

Social Calendar Week Calendar for Local Groups

All items due by 10 a.m. Monday. Knight of Pythias pom hall and meeting at KI hall. Associate Presbyterian Missionary Society SS pom Elizabeth Dawson. Tuesday potluck supper Chautauqua Park Fairfield for members and guests transportation call 602-R or 404-J. Damascus Shrine No. 10 WSJ p.m. Masonic Temple Evening Division. Women's Missionary Society UP church 7:30 p.m. Garden II picnic at Sunset Park 1 p.m. Bring meat sandwiches dish to pass and table service. WEFW and Auxiliary joint meeting 6:50 p.m. Sunset Park Bring fried chicken dish to pass drinks furnished. Wednesday West Chester Pythian Sisters 7:30 p.m. Grace Hill Ladies Aid 1:50 p.m. Community building Presbyterian Prayer service 9:50 a.m. at church Bethel Missionary Society 2 p.m. in Mrs. Don Brown.

Ardelz Santha Chautauqua Park Fairfield Damascus Shrine Masonic Temple Women’s Missionary Society of UP Church Sunset Park WEFW West Chester Pythian Sisters Grace Hill Ladies Aid Presbyterian Church Bethel Missionary Society Don Brown

Unclaimed parcels drive annual sales at dead letter office

The dead letter office, a busy post department, handles over eighteen million undeliverable letters yearly due to missing return addresses or illegible handwriting. It also conducts annual sales of unclaimed parcels.

Post Office

Wholesome Fruity Punches and Cookies for Summer

Warm weather plans include frosty drinks and easy punch recipes. Pink Lemonade and Zippy Tomato Juice punches share steps and ingredients, with coffee based Mocha Meat Punch and fruity Berry Punch variations. Cookies like Pineapple Raisin Drops and Chocolate Mint Wafers round out a sunny entertaining guide.

Lynn Says on Ant Nests and Veal Cooking Tips

The note suggests finding and destroying ant nests to remove ants permanently. It also lists veal cuts suitable for simmering such as the neck shank heart and tongue and mentions seasoning the water.

Gordon Morris Is Honored on Birthday

Junior high school friends held a surprise birthday party for Gordon Morris at the home of M and Mrs Charles Morris. The fourteen year old returned home with his parents to find about 20 guests shouting happy birthday. The evening included games, social and square dancing, with gifts and refreshments served.

Gordon Morris Charles Morris Gordon

Crawfordsville Auxiliary Meets. reports and Sister Kenny drive planned

The American Legion Auxiliary held its regular August meeting at the Legion Hall with 24 members and four children present. President Mrs. Kenneth Rhea appointed a committee for the Sister Kenny drive and birthday calendars for 50 cents were announced. Delegates reported on the state convention. Sunset Circle Picnics at Crawfordsville Park drew 37 members and families with local hosts coordinating.

Crawfordsville American Legion Auxiliary Legion Hall Kenneth Rhea Kenways Charles Wells Blake Spencer Granville Love W. A. Orris Duane Henss Lee McCall Richard Lease Sunset Circle Crawfordsville Park Robert Wells Lyle Lowe Donald Lee

Local News Roundup With Family Moves And Travels

Mrs. Dale Goff accepts a secretarial post at the high school replacing Mil dred McBride who recently resigned. The Krigbau ms and family visit Ithaca and move toward Durham where Bill Krigbaum will teach chemistry at Duke University. Frank Embree and family plan a ten day auto trip to Colorado and surrounding states starting in Iowa City. A note on poultry cites that during rapid growth young birds eat more than their weight in food daily.

Dale Goff W. R. Krigbaum Mary Kathryn Janet Ann Frank Embree Iowa City

Reds surprised by Allied raids on Korean front

United Nations infantry launched a dawn raid south of Kosong and north of Korangpo Rin, catching Communist troops off guard. About 39 Reds were killed or wounded, while U N forces widened bunkers at Panmunjom as Chinese attacks near Bunker Hill were repelled.

Seoul Korea United Nations Kosong Korangpo- Rin Panmunjom U. N Bunker Hill

France completes second atomic project near Paris

Paris sources in France's atomic research program say the second atomic project has been completed and tests are in progress. The plant near Paris is almost ready for formal inauguration. The new reactor is about fifty times as powerful as the first project Zoe and produces 1,500 kilowatts, far above the capacities of the largest American piles.

Paris France

Rail passenger usage rises to wartime peak in 1940s

Historical figures show U S railroads carried fewer passengers in 1933 than in 1895 but during World War II they hit 98 billion passenger miles annually, over twice any prewar level. A Dutch note mentions Paul Verra fined one dollar sixty for living with his wife without housing approval.

U.S Utrecht Netherlands Paul Verra

With Our Men In Service: Robert P. Nardy Stationed in Oakland

Robert P. Nardy is now stationed in Oakland California. The notice provides his address A B Robert P. Nardy AF 26797781 Fix 240 5287 B M T S marks AFL Calif.

Robert PP. Nardy Oakland Calif Robert P. Nardy B.M.T.S. Arks Afl

Wellman Residents Attend Family Reunion and Local News

Wellman readers recap a Schliselman family reunion in Ellis Park Cedar Rapids last Sunday. Local residents report travels from Morning Sun St Johns Mich and Dallas Texas plus new marriages and a lay out of community events at Wellman Iowa.

Wellman Wayne Wehrle Milton Wehrle Bobby Elizabeth Wehrle Schliselman Ellis Park Cedar Rapids Charles Crawford Morning Sun Jenny Oldaker Bob Crawford Parnell Omer Lewis St. Johns Mich St. Smith Delmer Miller Kansas Etta Hunter Janet Holroyd San Leandro Calif Guy Moothart Mercy Hospital Iowa City van Klein Banks Wilson E. C. Jones Dallas Texas John Cannor, Jr Arch Bill Martin Lions Club Rex Levert Hilly Gene Gosche

Ancient Yemen and Sheba noted in chronicles and Bible

Ancient Yemen known as the land of the Queen of Saba or Sheba with visits to Solomon in biblical stories. Modern Yemen is an agricultural state about Nebraska size with roughly four times Nebraska’s population.

Yemen Arabian Peninsula Saba Sheba Solomon Nebraska

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