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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1962
Page
2
Society notices list events with times and places for the week. Highland Social Club hosts a cooperative dinner at Sunset Park at 6 30 p m for former members. Skirts and Shirts meets at Central Park 8 30 to 11 30 p m with caller Clarence Heightshoe.
The column lists Mr. and Mrs. Dave Livingston visiting Washington D C and New York with family stops in Alexandria Virginia and Ontario Canada. It notes weddings and moves including Miss Sarah Elizabeth Boice wedding to Roland Mays and Bill Cole’s clothing store management in Dewey Oklahoma. Many local families send greetings and report travels births and notices from Mason City to Monmouth Illinois.
The St. Paul United Church of Christ Bible Study Group and families hosted a hamburger fry and picnic in Sunset Park to honor Pastor Rev. Ralph Wedeking who departs Washington on Sept 4. A Time Magazine gift subscription was given for his leadership. attendees included Richard Custer and family, Henry Witthoff, Frances Miller, Kermit Klopfenstein, Guy Stuckman and spouses, Merritt Canady and Janet, Kent Kioppenstein and Karen Dillimuth. The group then held its regular meeting at Mrs. Miller's home.
Mrs. R. J. Dawson hosted a one o clock dessert luncheon on Wednesday for fifteen guests. Two tables were centered with roses and asters. The social afternoon featured women sharing ideas for holiday gifts by showing handwork and gift making ideas.
A hamburger cookout was held Wednesday in Sunset Park honoring Mrs. Ed Custer. Homemade ice cream was served. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Ed Custer, Darla, Jim Custer, Mrs. Helen Seeburger of Washington, Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Jones, Eddie, Cindy and Sue of Crawfordsville, and Lance Churchill of Richmond, Kentucky.
The Southeast district of Future Homemakers of America met at Iris Courts Mt Pleasant to plan the fall district meeting. Twenty two members attended and set September 22 at Wapello as the meeting date with the topic Effects of Home Economics on a Girl's Future. Jean Peiffer Marge Wulf and Miss Buhman attended from the Washington chapter.
A marriage license was issued in the courthouse to David Carl King of Bloomfield and Mary Lou Barta of Wellman. West Monroe Street saw speed enforcement with four motorists paying fines before Justice of the Peace Glenn Holden. Beauchamp and Lee of Crawfordsville paid $6 each, Bonebright of Washington $10, Embree of Washington $10, Bayley to appear later.
Goshen Indiana hosted a wedding as Miss Joy Yoder and Owen Richard Hess joined in marriage at the Seminary Chapel. The ceremony drew about 150 guests with church officials and a twelve-voice nursing alumni ensemble providing music. The couple will reside in Goshen after a brief honeymoon.
Fifty Hysell relatives gathered at Sunset Park for a potluck reunion led by Truman Hysell of Washington. A brief meeting named August's third Sunday as the tentative next gathering with a committee including Mrs. Ovid Hornecker of Des Moines and Mrs. Elmer Mastin of Newton.
Twenty two members of the Rosemary Club and guest Mrs. Alice Saforek enjoyed a Tuesday evening dinner at the Serv-A Well restaurant in Kalona. Mrs. Mary Crandall will entertain the group at her home on the afternoon of September 5.
Miss Joan Hulme was the honored guest at a bridal shower held Wednesday evening in the Emerson Witting home. Hostesses were Mrs. Witting, Mrs. Marguerite Gingerich and daughter Darlene. The centerpiece featured an attractive bride doll with gift packages from 27 relatives and friends. Pink and white streamers decorated the room.
On The Record lists admitted yesterday John Wilson Washington medical. Births yesterday include a daughter to Mr and Mrs Leo Vittetoe Washington. Dismissals today include Mrs Paul Pacha and daughter Brighton Mrs James Bell and daughter Nichols Mrs Mildred Palmer Washington Mrs Glenn Hoover Brighton.
Fragments describe a social event with flowers color scheme games recipes and household hints. Mrs Don Ochs helped host and assisted in serving along with other guests.
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