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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 09, 1952

Page

2

Maxine Moore Weds Russell Carter Today

Maxine Moore daughter of the late James O. Moore of St Louis Missouri and Russell L Carter son of Edna Carter unite in marriage at 9 am. Rev Milo Phillips of the Evangelical and Reformed church officiates at the home ceremony. Attendant Wanda Bartz matron of honor wears gray with yellow roses. Best man Harold Gilmore. The couple will reside at 715 North Marion Avenue.

Maxine Moore James O. Moore St. Louis Russell L. Carter Edna Carter Milo Phillips Evangelical and Reformed Church Wanda Bartz Harold Gilmore Carter Winga’s Shell North Marion Avenue

Mrs Levis Presents Art Program to Evening Literature

The Fortnightly Literature Department met at the Dawson home with 21 members. Guest speaker Mrs H V Levis of Chariton presented slides from Cynthia Maus book Christ and the Fine Arts and discussed art’s role in appreciating the world.</s>

Mrs. Levis Etna Elizabeth Dawson Anna Dawson Durer Margaret Applegate

Sunday Dinner Honors Birthdays of Three

Mr and Mrs Victor Mayer hosted a Sunday birthday dinner honoring their sons Bobby and Tommy and Mrs Elmer Hayes mother of Mrs Mayer. Other guests included Mr Hayes and Mr and Mrs Charles Mayer Mr and Mrs Sam Canott and Mr and Mrs William Perdock.

Victor Mayer Bobby Tommy Mayer Elmer Hayes Mr Hayes Charles Mayer Am Canott William Perdock

Birthday honorees today include Earl Griggs and others

Five-year-old JoAnne Latchem daughter of Dr and Mrs Charles Latchem of Des Moines is among birthday celebrants. Other honorees include Patricia Coakley Mrs Donald P Smith Douglas Chalupa Gerald McGaffey and Earl Griggs of West Chester.

Earl Griggs West Chester Patricia Coakley Donald P. Smith Douglas Chalupa Gerald McGaffey JoAnne Latchem Charles Latchem Des Moines

Golden Age Club Honors Five Birthday Members

Thirty seven members attended the Golden Age club meeting at the VW rooms. Five honorees Mrs Veinton Mrs Stewart Mrs Campbell Mrs McCoy and Mrs Glassburner received cake and ice cream while singing. Mrs Lena Bergman accompanied carols on piano. Grace Carter joined as a new member and guest Mrs Wallace of Lone Beach California attended.

Golden Age Club VW Rooms Veinton Stewart Campbell McCoy Glassburner Lena Bergman Crvistmas Grace Carter Wallace Lone Beach Calif

Liechty Couple Mark 50th Anniversary Open House

Mr and Mrs Paul Liechty of near Wayland celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on December 14 with an open house. A noon family dinner precedes an afternoon and early evening visitation at their Liechty home. They have five children, Mrs Carl Nordstrom Davenport Eugene Mleenor West Burlington Donald Liechty Fort Leonard Wood Mo Dorothy Liechts Burlington and Helen Liechty at home.

Paul Liechty Near Wayland Liechty Carl Nordstrom

Annual Dinner Held By Chapter L TTT

Crawfordsville Chapter L at TTT held its annual Christmas dinner Friday at the Swedesburg parish hall. The event featured decorations a lighted tree a gift exchange and carols performed by Mrs. Robert Hanson and the group. Members donated gifts for an orphanage and candy for sons of service members. Hostesses included Mrs. Hanson and several others. Numerous Crawfordsville guests are listed.

Crawfordsville Chapter L TTT Swedesburg Robert Hanson Robert Stauer Vincent Lindeen Phillip Crawford Earl Monson Chester Piper J. H. Jones W. G. Robertson John White Vernon White Kenneth Kilpatrick Irving Lenz Kenneth Rhea Lyle Lowe Arvid Anderson Harvey Thomas Herbert Rich Lillian Maxwell

December Bride for Kalona Couple Darrell Dahlien to Marry

Mary Lou Jones of Kalona daughter of Mr and Mrs A W Jones of Marshalltown will wed Darrell Dahlien of Kalona on December 24. The ceremony will be in Boone. Miss Jones teaches first and second grades in Kalona schools and Mr Dahlien is Kalona school principal.

Kalona Mary Lou Jones A. W. Jones Marshalltown Darrell Dahlien Boone Miss Jones Dahlien

D U V Christmas Dinner Elects Officers for Families

The DLV potluck Christmas dinner at Lesson Hall featured Mrs Beth Brinning as president and officers installed by Mrs Boyd Poster. Gifts were sent to Marshalltown soldiers home after the gathering and several readings and carols enriched the event.

DLV Beth Brinning Abow Marshalltown LB. Dupuis Luke Vernon Crull Edwin Claytor Dupuis James Brooks William Stidner Boyd Poster Brinning Hal Richards Daisie McConnell Scott Wilcox Mary Shields Frank Gobble W. B. Dupuis Lloyd

New Pumps Feature Scalloped Decor To Match Dressy Wear

A fashion note highlights new pumps with scalloped detailing as a decorative accent for formal attire. The design emphasizes a refined silhouette and fresh individuality in line.

Bible Study Names Carols for Roll Call

The Fort nightly Bible Study department met at United Presbyterian Church after noon. Members opened with prayer and roll call by naming Christmas carols. They sang Silent Night and announced the next meeting for January 5. Donations totaled 4.06 for CARE packages and 1.84 for the Indian girl scholarship fund. Lessons from Luke chapter 1 were reviewed by Mrs Orvacott and Mrs Ray Sojka with verses 1 13 and 14 36 respectively.

Fsible United Presbyterian Church Presbyterian Church Ith Luke Orvacott Ray Sojka W. D. Booth

Craig Conklin Sixth Birthday Celebrated in Tyrone

Tyrone December 7 Craig Conklin celebrated his sixth birthday Monday evening December 1 He treated the Keota kindergarten class to candy bars Tuesday Darlene Oswalt and Josephine Panecek attended a coasting party in Keota for Tommy Krause’s birthday.

Omer Crawford Tyrone Craig Conklin Keota Darlene Oswalt Josephine Panecek Tommy Krause Denny Dunbar Talleyrand Shirley Conklin Jimmy Julie Sheetz

Falls and Rapids Mark River Transition

The article notes that the so called falls of the United States on the East Coast rivers are usually rapids marking the shift from highland swift water to navigable coastal plain waters. It discusses how these features signal a change in river conditions for navigation and topography.

United States

Baby's 10. No Test Professor Declares

AKRON, O. (UP) Your baby's high IQ means little for later intelligence say Prof. Benjamin Mehlman of Kent State University. He notes babies under two lack reliable measures of intelligence and that predictions are still imperfect.

Baby Akron Benjamin Mehlman Kent State University —Psychological

Five Teens Charged in Beaverdale Car Theft Case

Police in Des Moines say five teen aged youths were charged after an auto theft case connected to the Beaverdale shopping district. One boy was recognized as the driver of a car stolen from a dealer’s lot, leading to arrests Monday night.

Des Moines Beaverdale

Red Prisoner Killed In New Camp Incident

On Koje Island two prisoners at a UN POW camp were involved in a deadly incident. A North Korean escape attempt led to one prisoner being shot and killed by two guards, while another was critically wounded for refusing a direct order to leave a restricted area.

Vusan Knorea Koje Island United Nations Prisoner of War Command

Child Study IV to Meet at Library Then Home Visit

Members of Child Study IV are notified to gather at the library at 7 45 p m Thursday evening and proceed to the meeting at the home of Mrs T E Tuttle. Members are asked to bring money for their project.

T.E. Tuttle

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