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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1948
Page
6
A reflective piece celebrates the aroma of wood burning at dawn and its link to memories and nature. It contrasts rustic authenticity with modern comforts, arguing true progress is returning to natural experiences that refresh and strengthen the human spirit.
The Pleasant Hill Ladies hosted husbands at a church dinner on Thursday evening. Mrs John Gamon and Mrs Elmer Wenger led table decoration with red tapers and seasonal figures. An afternoon aid meeting had 16 members, led by President Mrs Howard Caldwell with group singing.
Mr and Mrs Ralph H Morris of Columbus Junction announce the engagement of their daughter JoAnne to Billie E Yakle son of Mrs Elma Yakle of Wapello and the late Joiner Yakle of Wapello The wedding is set for December 26 in Columbus Junction.
Rodney Gowey a farmer northwest of Brighton married Anna Marie Peterson daughter of Mr and Mrs Theodore Peterson of Chariton Sunday at 12 30 p m at the bride s home Rev Carter officiated with Rev and Mrs O L Atwood of Coppock in attendance A wedding dinner followed for relatives and friends The couple proceeded to Kansas City for a wedding trip and now reside on Gowey s farm
Emma Wienecke daughter of Mr and Mrs John Wienecke Jr and Donald Lynn son of Mr and Mrs John Lynn were married last Saturday at 7 30 p m at the Lutheran church near Germanville Rev T N Degusine officiated the single ring ceremony
The bride wore a royal blue silk crepe dress with white accessories and a pink and white carnation corsage. Matron of honor was Mrs W E Schantz and best man Mr Schantz. A reception for 25 followed at the bride’s parents’ home. Numerous livestock sales are scheduled across Iowa towns by Midway Sales, Kalona, Ollie, Sigourney, Keota Junction, Brighton, Washington, Riverside, and Brighton area auctions with multiple dates in December.
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