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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 07, 1957

Page

3

Marriage of Sara Lu Miller and George Gif ford Morrison

Sara Lu Miller and George Gif ford Morrison were married Saturday afternoon at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank B. Miller. The report lists numerous community events including visits, club talks, and local notices from Washington County, Iowa, with names such as Dr. C. W. Stewart and Red Cross updates, plus a public sale and local incidents.

Thanksgiving travel fills week in Washington area

Gordon Morris returns to Simpson College in Indianola after Thanksgiving with parents Mr. and Mrs Charles Morris. Betty Bell, Jack Salladay, Mr. and Mrs. Myron Salladay, and many others travel between Iowa places for family visits and open houses. Several families attend gatherings in Washington and Plano.

Gordon Morris Simpson College Indianola Charles Morris Morris Betty Bell Fred Bell Jack Salladay Iowa State College Ames Myron Salladay

Thanksgiving Week Hospital Updates and Local Moves

Thanksgiving week brings births, admissions, and discharges across Washington, Kalona, Kalona area, and Wellman. Notable items include births at Washington hospitals, multiple patients admitted for medical and surgical care, and several families traveling, hosting, and visiting relatives during the holiday period.

Thanksgiving Weekend News From Cedar Rapids Area

Local society notes report Thanksgiving gatherings in Iowa communities. Families welcome newborn Becky Jo Simnacher, and multiple residents travel to Des Moines Chicago and Kansas City for events. Attendees include Dr A C Peterson and Mrs Ferrell at All State Band and Chorus. Arthur Godfrey highlighted at Chicago Horse Show. ties to Ames St Olaf College and Offutt Base noted.

Des Moines A. C Peterson Robert Ferrell Werner Lowry Sharon Robert Wiley Max Lee Marry Young Jackie Lemmon Chicago Lyle G. van Winkle Arthur Godfrey Goldie Herbert Jones Steven Carla Catherine Crone

Births and visits span Cedar Rapids to Naperville in local notes

The week’s notes record the birth of Steven Glenn Hall on Sunday December 1 in Fertile to Rev and Mrs B G Hall with family present. Also listed are visits and travels of Mrs Davis of La Fayette Indiana, John R K Hughes aiding moves in Boone Iowa, Ray Page at Iowa City Vet Hospital, Linda Kay at the Chicago Livestock Show, Nellie Sexton improving in Edwards Hospital Naperville, and O M Cuddy trips to Waterloo and Ashmores in Waterloo with relatives.

B. G. Hall Steven Glenn Hall Neda Faye Aston Dorothy Aston Anna Swickard George EB. Davis la Fayette Ind Cedar Rapids W. J. Masson K.P. Taylor Indiana George Davis Masson LaFayette

Local social notes and travels across Iowa communities

Friday events see Mrs Day and Mrs Kiesey at the Iowa District YWCA Board meeting in Des Moines. State Bar Association Tax School attendees include Richard Stewart Paul Shearer John Owen and Everett Meeke. VEW Auxiliary Breakfast Club met with Mrs Bob Lowe. Sr Mark Allen Robertson visits his Iowa City grandparents while parents are in Florida after a contest prize. Mrs W J Shannon and daughter Barbara travel to Madrid for Mrs John Wharton’s funeral. Mr and Mrs W R Plecker visit their son Lloyd in Winter Haven Florida. Mrs Earnest Simpson of Oakland California is here due to family illness visiting in West Chester. Leland Jeffries remains in Mercy Hospital Iowa City with a back injury in room 228.

Sara Lu Miller George Gifford Morrison George F. Morrison Frank B. Miller Paul Horak Jacqueline Frost Des Moines Ralph Gibson Jack Gibson Virginia Gibson Madeline Long Children’s Department Brown Shoe Fit Company Mildred Doster Washington County Health Unit A. L. Bennett State Department of Health U's Men's Club Joe Knotek Mary Knotek Chicago June Knotek Sears, Roe Buck United Presbyterian Church John Pratt Robert Wiley Don Norton Spurgeon Harold Johnson Walter Jarrard Home Johnsons Clifford Goodwin Goodwin Harry Ramseyer Chamber of Commerce O. E. Schmitt Carleton Haven Iowa Continental Telephone Company Pittsfield South 4Th Avenue Lucille Nicola Alice Hunter New London Milt Denison Cho Central Park Dougher, Rich and Woodburn Heights Winifred Kelly the Lake Hospital J. M Kelly Albert Simpson Morning Sun New Dr . C. Hull Henrietta Winona F. W. Eastwood Washington County Red Cross C. W. Stewart Wool Alcorn H. F. Masson Enos Miller Wellman Peter Jackson George Jackson Adolph Larson Iowa Iowa State College R. J. McKinney Davenport Travel A. F. Baldrige Chautauqua Association Washington Motor Company J.D. Byers Washington D W. Hamilton District R.E. Shannon Robert Wests Adella State Bar Association Tax School Richard Stewart Paul Shearer John Owen Everett Meeke Mark Allen Robertson Karl Robertson Iowa City Miles Stout Florida W. R. Plecker West Chester Lloyd Plecker Winter Haven Fla Clarence Lynn Carl Kyle Darla L. P. Statler Janet Ross Janet Terry Palmer Keota Terry Ames Glenn Gordon Gordon O. J. Rice Elma Allen Fickling Ida McCrory Richard Jackson Burlington Sim Howell Mystic Bob Brower Beverly Voss Cedar Rapids Jack Fickling Michael Augustine Gary Arnold Fatfield Michael Archer Augustine Florene Wayne Arnold Ray Wehr Harold Webb

Chicago Residents Visit Hardscrabble

Chicago residents visit Hardscrabble for Thanksgiving week gatherings. Families including the Sullivans Gordon Kerrs and Wellements share meals and attend events across nearby towns and households. Local contexts describe hospitality, bridal show preparations, and Thanksgiving dinners among multiple relatives.

Oats Couple to Observe 63rd Anniversary in Columbus City

Mr and Mrs Ira Oats of Columbus City plan their 63rd wedding anniversary on December 12. They are longtime locals who farmed nearby and contributed to civic life with Mr Oats serving as mayor from 1938 to 1942 and Mrs Oats participating in 1924 on an all woman village council slate led by Gertrude Smyle. The couple, in good health, have a son two daughters and several grandchildren.

Columbus Junction Ira Oats Columbus City Oats

Deaths Of The Week Chronicle Local Obituaries

A roundup of recent deaths across Washington County and nearby towns includes Lydia Juzeler 89 of Columbus Junction Andrew M Johnson 82 formerly Conesville Mary Jane Strickland 83 Richland Silas W Korf 82 Washington County John Jones 76 Crawfordsville George L Blattner 72 Keota Earl Beck 64 Kalona Mrs Maude Ramsey 81 Richland Mary Elizabeth Wooley 94 Crawfordsville Mrs Katie Schantz Conrad 90 Wayland Russell Lee Roth 22 Wayland John F Horak 70 Kalona and others noted with ages and residence summaries.

Reschlys of Noble Spend Thanksgiving Near Olds

Family gatherings mark Thanksgiving with Mr and Mrs John Reschly and related relatives visiting near Olds and Hesston College in Kansas. Guests include Peter G. Roth and Emma Roth family, with extended visits from the Goff and Golfs households. The Eicher Mennonite group plans a Sugar Creek WMSA meeting and Heston College representative Edwin Weaver spoke at Bethel Mennonite Church.

W.M.S.A Sugar Creek Eicher Mission Society WMSA Eicher Mennonite Wayland Mennonite Church Joe Resehly Alive Hesston College Hesston Tan Linda Resehly Jeannene John Reschiy Maynard Goff Maynard Goff, Jr Washington Allen Golfs Winfield Kenneth Golf Home

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