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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 06, 1945

Page

3

Wynona Johnson Weds Robert Dunbar in California Church

Wynona Johnson daughter of Mr and Mrs John L Johnson of Georgetown Illinois and Robert J Dunbar of Oakland California were married in a Galt California Christian church ceremony officiated by Rev Ralph W Isaacson. The gala event featured pink and white floral decor, a two tier wedding cake, and a reception for 75 guests. The bride, a Georgetown graduate, formerly worked as a private secretary at Eaton Manufacturing. The groom, a Washington area native, served in the army air corps and earned multiple decorations.

John L. Johnson Georgetown Lli Wyona Johnson Robert J. Dunbar All Calif Nina E. Dunbar Washington Galt Ralph W. Isaacson Franka Miller Lucille Steele Harriet Sutton Loa Calif Martron-O Acnor Harold Dobday Joanna Sutton Harold Hobday James Himper Georgetown, Inl Eaton Manufacturing Company Battle Creek Mich Glenn's Cafe Sas 6 Brighton High School Washington Junior College C.P Army Air Corps Englend Italy Mr. Dunbar Tire

Portland wedding of Mildred Robinson and Eugene J Willard

Mildred Robinson of Portland and Eugene J Willard of Portland wed in a 3 PM ceremony at the Little Chapel of Chimes Portland a Methodist minister officiated. The bride wore ice blue crepe with pearls and carried a bouquet of gueldias and white rosebuds. The couple planned a honeymoon at Ocean Lake Oregon before settling at 4765 Northeast 24th Street Portland. Willard owns a radio and electric appliance store. the bride has worked as an x ray technician.

W. J. Robinson Eagle Grove Iowa Mildred Dayton) Robinson Portland Oregon Eugene J. Willard Little Chapel of Chimes Rose Room Genson Hotel Mrs. Willard Dorchester House Ocean Lake Northeast 24Th Street

Social Calendar Week of Events and Meetings

Social calendar notes postponed events and upcoming gatherings. Junior High PTA meeting delayed with date to be announced. Rainbow Girls host a benefit card party at the Masonic temple. New Haven family night at church. Emma C Anderson Mission Study at 2:30 PM. Rebekah lodge 7 30 PM. Democrats host a cooperative luncheon at KC hall. Bible and Literature departments at public library. English River Homemakers meet at 1 30 PM with child care lesson. Many events invite public participation and list organizers.

P.T.A Cooperative Bupper Gsu O.M. Canoe Thomas Carson Y. W Rainbow Girls Masonic Temple Emma C. Anderson R. H. Dampsher Temple St. Paul's Women's Guild Rebekah Lodge Odd Fellows and Rebekahs

Grace Hill Ladies Aid Society Plans December Events

Grace Hill Ladies Aid society met for an all day session led by president Mrs Nelson Woodford. After lunch they held a business meeting, discussed arrival of the Chore Girls, and announced upcoming cooperative dinners and gift exchanges with specified organizers. A community pot luck supper was set for December 14 with a ten cent gift exchange and entertainment committee named. A January 2 meeting at the Community building will include dinner and election of officers.

Grace Hill Ladies Aid Society Nelson Woodford Iit Leonard Brinning Harold Klopfenstein Kra Miksch Charles Johnson Carl Corpman H. A. Faget

Birthday Candles Light Dannie Loren Smith Cake

A birthday celebration marks three candies on a cake for Dannie Loren Smith, son of Mr and Mrs Lawrence Smith. Wishes of happiness are extended to Mrs Rodney Arnold, Mrs Lucille Murphy Frame, Ruth Simith, Janice Lee Campbell, Johnnie Hyde, Donald Voorhees, Clarence Chance and Marie Sojka.

Dannie Loren Smith Mrs. Lawrence Smith Rodney Arnold Lucille Murphy Frame Ainsworth Ruth Simith Janice Lee Campbell Johnnie Hyde Donald Voorhees Clarence Chance Marie Sojka

Pinkerton Molding Plant Residence Arrangement

The couple will reside temporarily with Mrs. Sutton at 141 South Lee Avenue following the Pinkerton Molding plant details.

Pinkerton Molding Sutton South Lee Avenue

Plan Bible Study At Aid Meetings

Pleasant Hill Ladies Aid society met in church parlors with eight members, three children, and guest Mrs. George S. Koehler. President Carl Snehneider led Devotional Leader Mrs. Glenn Pratt read Revelations 22 as they finished the New Testament. next year’s study will cover Bible topics starting with the Miracle of Christ in January. Captains named for 1946 are Mrs. Charles Cannon and Mrs. Howard Benn. meetings move to the first Thursday monthly. A skit by Mrs. Koehler and Mrs. Cannon closed the program with a Christmas themed social and refreshments by the hostess committee.

Pleasant Hill Charles Cannon Howard Benn Koehler Cannon Glenn Pratt Howard Caldwell

Humstons Host Meeting for Prairie Flower Youth

Young people of the Prairie Flower Baptist church numbered 28 met at Lois and Darlene Humston's home Friday evening. Merle Booth George Sweeting and Bob Post of Chicago attended with Sweeting and others working with the Pocket Testament League in charge. Refreshments were served by the hostesses and Mrs Raymond Humston.

Prairie Flower Baptist Church Lois and Darlene Humston Merle Booth George Sweeting Bob Post Chicago Sweeting Pocket Testament League Raymond Humston

Virginia Maxine Sehoonover Weds Glenn Murphy in Arkansas

Miss Virginia Maxine Sehoonover and Glenn R. Murphy unite in a double ring ceremony at the Methodist parsonage in Wayetteville Arkansas. Rev Paul Vogalloway officiated. The couple plans a wedding trip to Texas and Mexico. Murphy’s army service included duty in Europe and discharge as lieutenant in October.

Murphy Texas Mexico Army 13Th Cavalry Camp Bowie Washington High School American Pearl Button Company

Mrs Holt Hosts A I Meeting For U And B Club

Mrs B G Halt hosted seven members of the U and B club as Mrs May Dawson presided. Officers elected for the coming year include Dawson president Hexworth vice president Ira Mitchell secretary Ernest Garrett treasurer Holt and Amanda Schully flowers committee W Bearer reporter. Plans set for a Christmas family supper Saturday Dec 29 at the Hexworth home with Ira Mitchell assisting. Afternoon featured Christmas gift exchange with refreshments served by Miss Schully.

B. G. Halt U and B May Dawson Dawson J. Ki.Hexworth Ira Mitchell Ernest Garrett Holt Amanda Schully W. \. Bearer I. B. Hexworth Ira Mitccil Miss Schuliy

Two Public Affairs Meetings At Wortnightly Club

The Wortnightly club held December meetings for its two Public Affairs sections. Section two hosted guests at the YWCA with talks on books for Russia and missions with the 8th AAF. Section one met at Mrs. Leslie Gates home for a luncheon. wool drives and charity gifts were noted along with talks on Youth Guidance and Youth Organization.

Public Affairs Department Wortnightly Y.W.C.A William Beggs W. B. Dupuis Russia T. A. Fienner Marion Ferguson A.A.F BE. C. Eicher Washington DB. C Lauder Kennedy Paul Snakenberg Leslie Gates Phil Weldin E. L. Rouse Darrell Ross C. H. Guther Fred [. Stewart Frank Crone T. A. Michels Robert Gates Oregon David McLaughin Maud McCreedy H. H. McCleerry

Brown Family Christmas Dinner Gathering at Clarence Brown Home

A pre Christmas turkey dinner was held Sunday at the Clarence Brown home with most children and grandchildren present. An afternoon gift exchange occurred around the decorated tree with Mrs. Hendricks Doyle Brown Glen Mullikin Seth Carris and Martha Baker among attendees.

Clarence Brown Kenneth Brown Ste Pacific Theater Mrs. Hendricks Doyle Brown Glen Mullikin Seth Carris Martha Baker

Cotton life cycle in warm climates and the United States

Under warm climate conditions cotton behaves as a perennial plant. In the United States, climate forces cotton to be grown as an annual crop.

United States

Separate Chickens from Other Poultry Seen as Disease Shield

Poultrymen of the extension service advise keeping chickens separated from ducks geese turkeys and guineas to help control diseases and parasites spreading among flocks.

Peppers Ripen to Red Boost Vitamins for Gardeners

Gardeners seeking maximum vitamin value should pick sweet peppers when red rather than green. Tests show carotene and ascorbic acid rise as peppers mature to red, increasing vitamin A and vitamin C content.

Sergeant Owen Earns Bronze Star for Heroic Action

Mr and Mrs Robert Owen of Riverside announce their son Sergeant Leonard Owen has been awarded the bronze star for heroic action while serving with General Patton in Germany He is now in Czechoslovakia and has served over two years with nine months overseas He expects to return to Lincoln Nebraska this month or in January His wife remains at Lincoln where he makes his home

Robert Owen Riverside Sergeant Leonard Owen Owen Czechoslovakia Lincoln Nebru

Milking Persistency A Debate On Heifer Milk Performance

Opinion differs on whether milking persistency is inherited. Some breeders advocate milking a heifer in her first lactation as long as she should be milked when mature, even if the later period yields low milk.

Quaker Oats Breakfast Ad Promises Real Flavor

An old advertisement touts Quaker Oats as the top breakfast cereal chosen by Americans. It urges buyers to choose real Quaker Oats for a uniform, delicious bowl of oatmeal every morning.

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Wynona Johnson Robert Dunbar Mildred Robinson Cy Bush East New Haven K.C. Wall Albert Kelley Mary Green E. C. Richer All Public Library Ewning Gm George Rudiger Pan American Reals English River Homemakers Wim. Spenner Woodford Colossians Humstons Sehoonover Glenn Murphy Mrs. Holt Brown Family Freshie Peter Pan Journal Bidg Sergeant Owen General Patton Germany Benteco Penick Uw IC Benner Ed Pork Wieners Hamettes Joel del Maiz Palmolive New California Texas Hamlin Jonathan Grimes ROY Brewer & Sons South 6Th Ave
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