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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 02, 1952

Page

2

Nadene Sojka and Kenneth Johnson Wed at Riverside Church

Nadene Dorothy Sojka and Kenneth Robert Johnson united in marriage in a Riverside Trinity Methodist church ceremony at 2 30 p m on Sunday November. The couple exchanged nuptial vows in a double ring rite officiated by Rev C Raymond Reed.

Nadene Sojka Kenneth Robert Johnson Riverside Church Trinity Methodist Church Riverside Nadene Dorothy Sojka Yaro Sojka Near Washington Joseph Johnson Indianapolis Indiana C. Raymond Reed A. S. Smith Robert Everetts

Will Deas Honored On 40th Anniversary

Ainsworth notes a surprise dinner honoring Mr. and Mrs. Will Deas on their 40th wedding anniversary, celebrated November 28, 1912. Elizabeth Dea hosted with relatives from Davenport Prentice friends in attendance and many gifts.

Will Deas Ainsworth Will Dea Elizabeth Orie O'Connor

Mrs Johnson Weds Mr Johnson In Washington Iowa Wedding

The narrative describes a wedding reception hosted by Mrs Melvin Havel with attendants Mrs Kate Ingram and Mrs Clara Roth. Guests Luella Sojka and Mary Knotek pour at a refreshment table beneath streamers and wedding bells. A three tier cake with a miniature bride and groom centers the table. Mrs Walter Sojka manages the guest book while gifts are displayed by Dorothy Havel and Nadene Chalupa. A wedding supper for 40 is served at Hotel Jefferson in Iowa City at 7 pm. The bride, a Washington High School graduate, worked as bookkeeper at Tom Duncan's Shop for Waymen. The groom, also a Washington High School graduate, is joining the U S Air Force and is stationed at Atterbury Air Force Base near Indianapolis. They will reside at 117 North Grant Avenue Indianapolis Indiana after a short trip.

Melvin Havel Kate Ingram Clara’ Roth Luella Sojka Washington Mary Knotek Riverside Walter Sojka Near Riverside Dorothy Havel Nadene Chalupa Hotel Jefferson Iowa City Johnson Washington High School Tom Duncan Waymen C Johnson Indianapolis U.S

Mrs Clifford Thorne Hosts Fortnightly Literature Meet

Mrs Clifford Thorne entertained the Fortnightly Department of Literature afternoon section on Monday at her home. Nine members attended roll call with A Personal Christmas Experience. The program featured Christmas on the Prairie by Bess Streeter Aldrich from A Lantern in Her Hand. A collection was taken for the Indian girl’s scholarship, a Fortnightly club project.

Clifford Thorne Department of Literature C. C

Baptist Brotherhood Holds Annual Ladies Night at Church

The First Baptist Church Brotherhood hosted a ladies night in the church dining rooms. Howard Hays led the devotional and Floyd Murdock presided over the business session. The program featured a one act comedy Back to School with a listed cast and an amateur hypnotist demonstration by Oscar Burham.

Mews Brotherhood of the First Baptist Church Howard Hays Floyd Murdock Keith Williams Frank Embree Harley Brock Howard Messer Oscar Burham A. C. Peterson S. W. Easter Russell Winter W. D. Johnson Chas, Dawson Clyde Kelley Woodrow Crone

Piano Pupils Give Recital at Helen Harvey Home

Helen Harvey, piano teacher, presented a group of her pupils in a recital at her home Monday afternoon. Mothers of the students were guests. The program featured Sheryl Vodicka, Karen Kautfigan, Nellie Kos, Carol and Judy Lance, Warke Parcell, Anthony Mondia, John Skujins, Alice Ghorpening, Mara Skujins.

Helen Harvey Sheryl Vodicka Karen Kautfigan Nellie Kos Carol Judy Lance Warke Parcell Anthony Mondia John Skujins Alice Ghorpening Mara Skujins

Music Department December Meeting Held at Miss Klein Home

The Fortnightly music department gathered in Edna Penn's home Monday with co hosts Mrs Walter Smith and Mrs A S Smith. Thirteen members and two guests Elizabeth and Jessie Klein attended along with new member Mildred McBride. Mrs Herbert Osmeuy led the program with assistance from Mrs seary Snields and Mrs Bruce Lipscomb. A variety of music and Christmas games followed by group singing.

Klein Music Department Edna Penn Walter Smith A.S. Smith Elizabeth Jessie Klein Mildred McBride Herbert Osmeuy Seary Snields Bruce Lipscomb

Social Calendar listings for week with multiple groups

Local column lists numerous club meetings and social events through Friday including Washington County Nurses Assoc potluck at nurses home 6 26 pm Pythian Sisters KP hall YWCA mixers and D A R Christmas program Presbyterian Women’s Service Guild a co op dinner Grace Hill Ladies Aid set at 1 90 pm Harmony Club dessert at Mrs James Brooks Me Julia Daering hostess and more with many potlucks, exchanges, and prayers across churches and clubs.

Washington County Nurses Assoc Pythian Sisters YWCA Helen Durst M. L. Smith Harmony Club James Brooks Julia Daering Eiff Grace Hill Ladies Aid Bob Waterhouse Good Will Club Fred Nethart Ainsworth Vinseilla Club Sunshine Community Club Lyle Wilcox Oat Church U Go George Jarrard Carrie Boileau Irvan Psi Alpha Theta Robert Choate Gamma Psi Beta Sigua W. J. Grossteim Carol Brewee United Presbyterian Home Ira Coon St. Pauls Women's Guild Mere John Philegwer Hlarey Schimmelprennien Brin Charles Crutl Don Hazen Pinotburg Women’s Aid Society Olin’ Bishan

Hospital Patient Roll and Birth Report

At The Hospital Monday Jank Stewart of Washington and Newton Bell of Wellman both medical. Today Larry Knepp of Washington and Jackie Sehoonover of Washington both surgical. Dismissed Monday Mrs Robert Jones and daughter of Wellman. Today Mrs Dwight Graber and son of Crawfordsville Mrs Reh ard Crawford and daughter of Washington Births Today Mr and Mrs Edward Peiffer of Keoia a son.

Jank Stewart Washington Newton Bell Wellman Larry Knepp Jackie Sehoonover Robert Jones Dwight Graber Crawfordsville Rehard Crawford

Untitled Community Notice from Ruth Nichol Mission Society

A damaged OCR fragment indicates a December meeting cancellation for the Ruth Nichol Mission Society. Mentions a Clarence Loran role and a Ruth Nichol figure, with unclear details and timing.

Auar Ruth Nichol

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