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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 08, 1947

Page

4

Sara Lu Miller Gifford Morrison Exchange Marriage Vows

Sara Lu Miller and George Gifford Morrison wed in an informal home ceremony at 527 West Washington Street with intimate friends. The event featured religious vows, a traditional wedding cake, and a reception later hosted in the Morrison home due to illness in the Miller household.

Sara LU Miller Gifford Morrison George Gifford Morrison Miller Home West Washington Street Frank BR. Miller George Kerr United Presbyterian Church George F. Morrison Kerr Bonnie Simpson Gwendolyn Ramseyer Cornell College Grieg d’Hardelot Vincent Yeoman Ira Morrison Iowa City Miss Simpson Lohengrin Mendelssohn Frances Miller Patyticia Patterson Grinnell College Caroline Cromwell Burlington Donald L. Morrison State University of Iowa Clinton Stewart Carl P. Jungbluth C. Eugene Tucker S C. McCleery Frank Miller, Jr Tommy Cromwell Edldie Bailey Miller George Morrison George Grace McNeil Barbara Etter Geraldine Bartow Ramseyer Mt. Vernon Shirley Brown Mary Voorhees T. J. Berdo, Jr Marcella Boileau Kansas City Virginia Shepherd Fairfield Margaret de Lashmutt Kenneth Patterson Simpson Fred Cromwell Patterson M. M Miss Miller Nancy Mrs. Hay Mrs. Gifford

Mrs. J C Rhea Hosts Fairview Club Gathering

Mrs J C Rhea was hostess to the Fairview club Thursday afternoon in Fairview. Members planned their box for the U C C W Christmas exchange. Visiting with the annual Christmas exchange was the afternoon’s diversion and Mrs Lisle Maxwell assisted in serving seasonal refreshments.

Fairview J. C. Rhea Fairview Club U.C.C.W

Happy Birthday Greetings Across Iowa Families

Dr. B F Allen of Iowa City observes his 90th birthday as a Three Quarter Century club member. Kalona residents the Allens long practiced medicine. Albert Stransky and wife mark an anniversary. Elizabeth Kay Mangold turns five with five candles at Keota. Sonja Maria Mullin celebrates eighth birthday. Louise Chloe Wilcox marked 15th birthday. Well wishes go to Edna Messer Des Moines and others named.

South Fourth East Harrison Washington High School Cornell College Delta Phi Sorority Iowa Southern Utilities Company Washington Law College State University of Iowa United States Navy Beta Theta Pi Phi Delta Phi Legal Fraternity Masonic Lodge Knight of Pythias Fred Cromwell Burlington Frances Whisler Iowa City B. F. Allen Allens Kalona

46-Pound Turkey Shipped for Truman Christmas Dinner

The national turkey federation announced it sent a 46 1/2 pound bird to the White House for President Truman’s Christmas feast. The turkey was chosen at the federation’s annual contest in Turlock California with Gen. H H Arnold and Prof. E Y Smith from Cornell University acting as official witnesses.

Turlock Cal National Turkey Federation White House Truman H. H. Arnold E. Y. Smith Cornell University

Social Calendar Highlights Christmas Events

Local organizations list weekly gatherings from Tuesday through Friday. Meetings include DeMolay and Masonic temple events, American Home departments, 4H club, nurses and auxiliary circles, Christmas gift exchanges, cooperative dinners, roll calls, and socials at churches, halls, and community buildings.

Eve Diy Ruth Foster Y. W Order of DeMolay Masonic Temple Mothers’ Circle U. P. Church F. W. Auxiliary Charles Doran E. H. Messer American Home Dept Vurrell Ross West Chester Pythian Sisters Hall Grace Hill Ladies Aid Good Will Club Ben Holt Lexington Circle Bill Martin

Social Hour Group Holds Gift Exchange in Wayland

Mrs H Brooks chaired a Thursday Social Hour gathering with sixteen members and four guests including Mrs Barbara Wiggins Mrs Arthur Wyse Mrs Ivan Boshart and Nellie Brooks. A gift exchange and holiday tray favors followed a quiz led by Mrs Charles Zear president.

Wayland H. ©. Brooks

Presbyterian morning prayer meeting announced

A church notice invites congregants to a Presbyterian morning prayer meeting at 9:30 on Wednesday morning at the church located at 25312.

Presbyterian

Spread School Event Thursday Evening

A program at Spread age school will be held Thursday December 11 at 8 p m. A hot lunch will be served.

Community notices for KC meeting and club events

Regular KC meeting set for Thursday at KC hall with refreshments and entertainment. Choir practice at Christian Church at 7 15 Wednesday evening. Odd Fellows and Rebekahs gather Wednesday at the hall at 8 o clock and invite guests.

K. C K. C. Hall Odd Fellows Rebekahs

Cooking Fat Recycling Worth Saving Spoiled Fat

Fat saved from cooking spoils faster than new fat and must be kept cold and used promptly to prevent waste or safety issues.

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Towa Evening Journal Johanna Hill Miss Patterson G. W. Hay Esther Hay Cranwell E. C. Richer Marsha Bailey Bob Berdo Morrison George C. Stewert Mrs. G. Gilford Morrison United States U.S Washington State Bank Federal Deposit Insurance Corp Bank Credit Mrs. Rhea Albert Stransky Elizabeth Kay Mangold Stanley Mangold Keota Sonja Maria Mullin Clyde FE. Mullin Louise Chloe Wilcox Lyle Wilcox Edna Messer Des Moines Paul Snakenberg Ronald Keiper Willard Patterson Charles Crone Orval Campbell Milford Cook Sherman Chicags Homt Vito Garage Ank W. Bering Ernest Byfield Jay Jones, Vict Preside Anna Dawson Roger Sherman Carl Jarrard A. Guenther R. Herr Lloyd Marek Methodist Church John Combs Ralph Waggoner Red Horser Club Don Wesleyan Service Guild Lester Lewis East 7Th St Pansy Hill Club Jake Earnest Sam _ Sigafoose Russell Goodin Delta Alpha Class H. M. Dodder Prairie Flower Missionary Society Earl Booth E. S Walnut Women’s Club Carl Nelson Pilotbure Ladies Aid and Families Maria Oldfield Rebekah Club Howard Waener Val Fuhr Loyal Women's Class Baptist Church Rene Warner Fannie Gilbert Westinghouse E Laboratories, Inc Iowa Southern Utilities Mrs. Conrad Progress Club Oral Conrad Olive Boller Lil Witting C. C. Wyse Laurel Mullett Florence Thomas Journal Publ Her Washington, Iowa
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