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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 04, 1952

Page

6

Joyce Hafner Weds Fay Crull at Letts

Joyce Hafner daughter of Mr and Mrs Byron Hafner of Letts and Set and Fay Crull son of Mr and Mrs Guy Crull of Columbus Junction were married at 4 pm Sunday Nov 30 in the Letts Methodist church. Rev Paul Textor officiated with Rev Florence Jardine assisting. Attendants included Dean F Jacobs and relatives. The couple received about 65 guests at a reception.

Columbus Junction Joyce Hafner Byron Hafner Letts and Set Fay FF. Crull Guy Crull Letts Paul Textor Wayland Florence Jardine Gloria Beth Hafner

Soldier Report to Fort Lawton from Camp Rucker

Marine or soldier from Camp Rucker Alabama will report to Fort Lawton Washington for overseas deployment duties. The message notes arrival on a designated date and emphasizes assignment to duties abroad.

Camp Rucker Ala Ft. Lawton Wash Overseas Dite

D A R Meets Tuesday In Home of Mrs Durst

D A R members gather Tuesday night at Mrs Durst home with Mrs M L Smith as assistant hostess. Eighteen members attend. Mrs O F Davis reads a Christmas story. Refreshments are served and Sarah Pollock plays Christmas carols. Members bring items for a charity box to Kate Duncan Smith school including clothing and gifts.

D.A.R Daughters of the American Revolution Durst M. L. Smith OF. Davis Sarah Pollock Kate Duncan Smith School

General Meeting of Presbyterian Guild Tuesday Night

The Wo men's Service Guild of the Presbyterian church met Tuesday evening at the church parlors with a cooperative dinner and devotion led by Mrs W J Grossheim. Mrs J W Didwell led the Prayer Calendar and thirty members and one guest attended.

Presbyterian Guild Women's Service Guild of the Presbyterian Church W. J. Grossheim J. W. Didwell Evelyn Brandt California

Mixed Bowling Medley League Results and Standings

Varney Bros win three over Kalendar Kids by forfeit. Culligan 2477 and Ainsworth 27181 lead high series with 2181 for Ainsworth. Honey Bears beat Happy Hangers 3 to 8, Norber Norris 550 and Kenneth Dunwoody 204 lead individual scores. Published by The Washington Journal Washington Iowa with standard local notices and subscriptions.

Medley League Varney Bros Kreglarz Ainsworth Honey Bears Happy Hangers Kalendar Kids c Culligan Aireworth Culligan Sos Norber! Norris Kenneth Dunwoods

Bow-Key Egg Crumbles Endorsed For Safe Feed Change

It is safe to switch poultry feeds without production loss when following key steps. Change to Bow-Key Egg Crumbles for high quality nutrition, vitamins, minerals, and antibiotics guaranteed on the tag.

Howerd Boek

Bazaar Friday in Methodist basement by WIS 48

Women of the local WIS 48 will hold a bazaar Friday in the basement of the Methodist Church. Sales start at 11 am and continue until around 4 pm. A cafeteria will operate all day with light refreshments in the afternoon and a reserved turkey plate supper in the evening.

Wis Methodist Church Tiacm

Secret Sister Names Revealed at U Club Meeting

Eight members attended as Mrs. Bessie Stewart chaired. Announcement set the next meeting for January 7 at Mrs. Inda Coppock's home. Christmas gift exchange revealed secret sisters distributed by Mrs. Ralph Williams. Wahoo was featured at table. Refreshments served.

Bessie Stewart Inda Coppock Ralph Williams Wahoo

Shirley Blattner Is Honored At Shower

Miss Blattner was guest of honor at a Tuesday evening miscellaneous shower in the H W Nomeever home with Mrs Rats eever and Mrs Ba Chabal as co hostesses. Thirty five guests attended with games econ tests and prizes won by Mrs Harvey Davis Mrs Will Sheetz and Mrs Stanley Foster. Gifts were presented to Miss Blattner by Jane Tanner. Refreshments matched the bride to be colors red and white. The couple’s wedding at the Presbyterian church is set for December 14.

Shirley Plattner H.W Nomeever Harvey Davis Will Sheetz Stanley Foster Miss Blattner Jane Tanner Robert Phelps Presbyterian Church

Birthday and Anniversary Greetings for Local Residents

Community notes mark birthdays and wedding anniversaries for residents of DeKalb UL and surrounding areas. Honorees include Mrs J C McKay of SOC East Mail Street and families such as Meredith Chiner, A L Griffith, Hubert Walker and Carol, Forrest Brinking, Hal Willisime, Shivier Kimmel, Diana Lyon Marsh, and others advancing celebratory wishes.

Meredith Chiner DeKalb A. L. Griffith Hest J.C. McKay East Mail St Mere Hubert Walker Carol Forrest Brin King Hal Willisime Shivier Any Kimmel Fred Kimmel Wooming Horak Charles L. Swift Diana Lyon Marsh Miro James Marsh

Good Will Members at Christmas Party

The annual Christmas party for Good Will club members was held at Mrs. Fred Neuhart home Wednesday evening. Gifts for the exchange were placed around a Christine tree with Mrs. Julia Sisk as Santa Claus. Entertainment by Mrs. Iva Simson and Mrs. Sisk included quizzes and contests. A white elephant exchange is planned for January.

Good Will Club Fred Neuhart Christine Julia Sisk Bante Claus Iva Simson Sisk

Go Club Meets at Mrs. Jarrard Home for Pinochle

The V Go, 1 Go elut met at Mrs. George Jarrard’s home with nine members. Pinochle was played at two tables with high score going to Merc. BL Ho Whitehead and second to Mrs. Oral Mayo. Next meeting will be with Mrs. Paul Mast on Dec 17 featuring a potluck and a Christmas gift exchange.

George Jarrard Merc Ho Whitehead Oral Mayo Paul Mast Dee 17

Braden Club Christmas Wants Roll Call

Members of the Braden club held a Christmas exchange after a roll call of what members wished for. Mrs Henry Davie hosted Wednesday afternoon and served lunch with Mrs John Walker assisting. Mrs George Dar will host the January meeting.

Braden Club Mr. Henry Davie Eli Walker George Dar

Round the Road Club Celebrates Thankserving Dinner

The Round the Road club held its annual Thankserving dinner at the Grace Hill community building on Tuesday. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Myron Burroughs and Patricia, Mr and Mrs Charles Keller and Karen, Mr and Mrs Preston Harvey Lyon and Paula, Cora Burroughs, Glen Miller, the Mikseh family, John Jolson, Paul Harvey, Walter Jones, Mimer Young, Lloyd Mikseh and Connie, rank Goanterman and Gary, Mrs Richard Hayes, Ralph Chorpening, and other members. Katehen committee members and entertainment volunteers are named. reading and group singing followed, with traveling bingo also enjoyed.

Round the Road Club Grace Hill Myron Burroughs Patricia Charles Keller Karen Preston Harvey Lyon Paula Cora Burrouds Glen Miller Lawrence David Mikseh Lioyd Mikseh Connie John Jolson Paul Harvey Walter Jones Mimer Young Rank Goanterman Gary Richard Hayes Ralph Chorpening Katehen Preston Harvey Lloyd Mikseh John Johnson

Toledo Family Attends Funeral for Birlen Spencer

Mrs Merte fuelels hosts relatives at the home of her son in law and daughter in Toledo Ohio to assist after the birth of Ratclats Thomas Kine at Flower Hospital. Funeral participants included Mr and Mrs Iville Fass and TM Tae Spencer with several attendees from Mt Pleasant and Codacopid.

Merte Fuelels Archie King Toledo Ohio Thomas Kine Flower Hospital Bogers James Virginia Rebels Iville Fass Mt. Pleasant O ™ Tae) Spencer Codac

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