Mary Rash and Donald Kerr Wed in Methodist Parsonage
The ceremony for Mary Pauline Rash and Donald Charles Kerr took place at 9 am in the Methodist parsonage with Dr. R. C. Keagy officiating. Attendants included Mr. and Mrs. Faye Murphy of Washington and Kerr’s sister Wilma Kerr. Mrs. Kerr wore powder blue alpaca and her sister nile green crepe. The couple planned a visit to Powersville, Missouri, after dinner with the Murphys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Pauline Rash
O. B. Rash
Powersville
Donald Charles Kerr
Ethel Kerr
Washington
R. C. Keagy
Faye Murphy
Brice O
Wilma Kerr
Berdo Family Hosts Christmas Party For Kin At Farm
The Henry Berdo family held their annual Christmas gathering at the country home, entertaining sixty relatives including grandmothers and children. A 65 foot blue star lit the front lawn and Santa arrived with toys for all, followed by Good fellows donations. Supper featured Christmas colors, pine decorations, a lighted tree, and carols to close the evening.
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Henry Berdo
Berdo
Santa Claus
Mrs Kerr and Mrs Putnam Plan Return to Washington Home
Mrs KE J Putnam and Mrs Kerr anticipate returning in a week to settle their home in Washington. Kerr attended Powereville school and worked at Wesley Iowa restaurant for a year. He graduated Washington High in 1930 and works for the American Pearl Button Company.
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KE. J. Putnam
Washington
Kerr
Powereville
Wesley
Iowa
Minick
Wwashington
Washington High School
American Pearl Button Company
Tri-Weekly Club Holds Pinochle Night in Glen Lord Home
Members of the Tri-Weekly club gathered at the Glen Lord residence Wednesday evening for a potluck supper followed by pinochle at three tables. Carl White took high score and Francis McConnell low. A Christmas exchange was featured and the next meeting is slated for three weeks at the McConnell home.
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Glen Lord
Carl White
Francis McConnell
Francis McCornell
H J Club Meets With Mrs Shalla for Christmas Supper
Twenty four members of the H J club held a potluck supper and Christmas exchange at the home of former member Mrs Blanche Shalla. Ray Sojka received birthday honors. A pound shower greeted the hostess. Guests include Mr and Mrs Robert Shields of Chicago and William Shields of Grand Rapids who arrived to attend.
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H. J. Club
Blanche Shalla
Ray Sojka
Robert Shields
Chicago
William Shields
Grand Rapids, Mich
Social Calendar Damascus Shrine Meeting and Booster News
Notices alert calendar readers to a Damascus Shrine regular meeting at 8 p.m. in the Masonic Temple and a booster event with Mrs. Bert Dill in the afternoon. The item preserves local social group timing and host details for the community bulletin.
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Damascus Shrine
Masonic Temple
Bert Dill
Birthday Celebrations Highlight LocalResidents' Milestones
Dale and Clifford Eyestone celebrate birthdays with eighteen years apart in Brighton. Duane Daering marks his day with a dinner at Ted Ross home in Swedesburg. Omar Black and Lawrence Baker celebrate tomorrow at the same event. Mrs Hester Stater, a Three Quarter Century member, born 82 years ago. Others honored today include Mrs R L McGuegin Willis Jean Snyder and several Cedar Rapids and Brighton residents.
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Dale
Clifford Eyestone
Charles Eyestone
Brighton
Duane Daering
Ted Ross
Swedesburg
Omar Black
Lawrence Baker
Hester Stater
R. L. McGuegin
Willie Jean Snyder
Melo Horak
Walter Barnett
Ruth McGraw
Cedar Rapids
Nels B. Westermark
Bess Woolsey
Pilotburg
Ben Brier
Grace Schoonover
Birthday honors and anniversaries noted at season's end
The column wishes merry Christmas and many happy returns to birthday honorees this weekend. Tomorrow includes Leslie Eicher and several others from Pilotburg Richmond and Crawfordsville. Mr and Mrs Earl Berkshire celebrate 26 years of marriage. Donna Garrett turns eight. J S McCleary of Crawfordsville marks 78 with a Christmas visit from Letitia and Edith Shields.
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Leslie Eicher
M. I. Atkinson
Max Marble
Lawrence Baker
Joe Vodicka
Pilotburg
Carol Saforek
Richmond
Chester Eatinger
Charles Breitenbach
Earl Hoefert
Pilotbureg
Donna Joan Garrett
Robert Garrett
Christmas Dance to Highlight Gay Holiday Weekend
The Christmas ball in Washington on Christmas night is the main social event of the gay holiday weekend. The city hall gymnasium will feature transformed decor, a waxed floor, and a large Bas Canfield orchestra. Entrance is via the west door and invitations that were not replied to can be accepted through listed committee members.
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Washington
Ity Hall
Marty Sizer
Clarence Logan
Richard McCleery
Hob Mcbarlane
Ted Brown
Bas Canfield
Midaneevert
Industrious Club Christmas Party Guests Ms Davis
The Industrious club ladies visited Mrs Warren Davis on a Wednesday afternoon for a Christmas party. New member Mrs Don McCrabbe joined during the event. Little Norma Jean Greiner attended her first party and the group enjoyed a Christmas lunch with lit candles on each tray and a tree exchange.
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South 76
Warren Davis
Don McCrabbe
Norma Jean Greiner
Glendale community meeting at Glendale schoolhouse
The Glendale community gathering is scheduled for Wednesday evening at the Glendale schoolhouse. A potluck supper begins at 6 30 p.m. with a program to follow. Attendees should bring table service two dishes to pass and sandwiches. all are welcome.
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Glendale
Gleendale
Sunset Circle Hosts Christmas Party at Mrs Davies Home
Sunset Circle met Thursday afternoon at Mrs Griff Davies home in East Sunset for a Christmas gathering with twelve members and three guests. Mrs Clair Holmes presided and Mrs Merle Twinam taught a farm bureau lesson. Hostess Mrs Jones and guests enjoyed red and green refreshments and decorative trays. January meeting planned at Mrs Earl Ferguson’s home.
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East Sunset
Santa
Griff Davies
Sunset Circle
Mra. Clair Holmes
Merle Twinam
Floyd Blankenhorn
Ernest Jones
Prisoners in Philadelphia Housed on Limited Diets
In early Philadelphia jails inmates were not fed by the city and instead hung baskets from cell windows to receive food from passersby who dropped in meals and supplies.
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Philadelphia
Christmas Program Delights Baptist Mission Meeting
The Baptist Woman's Missionary Society held a December meeting at Mrs. Ea Squire's home featuring a festive Christmas program. A decorated tree, tables with greens and candles, devotions led by Mrs. Charles McConnell, and readings from Mrs. Jarrard and others highlighted the event. The group sang carols, recited the Lord's Prayer, and discussed Christmas themes before a brief business session.
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Baptist Woman's Missionary Society
Ea Squire
C. V. Brown
Ed Wiley
Squire
Charles McConnell
Ben Coppock
Luke
Gieogarrara
Artises
Ed Squire Seud
Atred Lord Tennyson
J. N. Bodd
J. Fredjulia
E.O.W. Members Hold Annual Christmas Party
E.O.W. club members and families held their annual Christmas party at the home of Mr. and Mrs. EK A Stewart last evening. A bounteous turkey dinner with trimmings followed at 6 20.
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E.O.W. Club
Mra
EK. A. Stewart
Christmas gathering notes with local hosts and visitors
The committee served guests including Mrs. Robert Dawson Mrs iMilt Denison Mr Laura Graham and Mrs Stewart. Later the Christmas exchange was held and the evening was spent socially. Mrs. Amos Norton of New London and Mrs. Bessie Langford of Iowa City were out of town guests.
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Robert Dawson
iMilt Denison
Laura Graham
Stewart
Amos Norton
New London
Bessie Langford
Iowa City
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