Marriage of Lucille Lance and Merle Warner
Lucille Lance daughter of Mr and Mrs For rest Lance and Merle Warner son of Mr and Mrs R A Warner were married Tuesday at 7 pm in the Presbyterian manse with Dr P W Eastwood officiating. Attendants were Mrs Thora Reynolds and Roger Lance. A dinner for twenty followed at the North Side cafe. The couple plan to reside with Mr Warner’s parents while starting new residences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucille Lance
Forrest Lance
Washington
Merle Warner
R. A. Warner
Presbyterian Manse
P. W. Eastwood
Thora Reynolds
Roger Lance
Warner
Mrs. Reynolds
North Side
Christmas Program at Bethel Church Friday Evening
A Christmas program will be given at Bethel Church Friday evening. The notice lists a 269t2 read as time or date detail, indicating a holiday event and church venue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethel Chturch
Social Calendar of Priday Lexington Ladies Aid Groups
Priday social calendar lists Lexington Ladies Aid and Baptist and Presbyterian societies. Lunch and dinner events at noon and 1 pm include bring a basket, dish to pass, sandwiches and silverware. Group meetings set for 2 30 pm with Group 1 Mrs Fred Jonger Group 2 Mrs W W Wilson Group 4 Mrs Roy Stewart and Group 3 postponed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington Ladies Aid and Families
Baptist Women’s Missionary Society
John Dow
Presbyterian Ladies Aid Society
Fred Jonger
W. W. Wilson
Roy Stewart
Men's Club Oyster Supper at Methdist Church
The Meth dist church Men s club held an oyster supper Thursday with 26 men present. Kenneth Coates R Ro Shuffer and J C Hastin prepared the meal. J A Howard Lufe Frinke Bion Christner and Henry Cheney served, followed by a group singing with Mrs Doris Cherryholme on accordion and devotion led by Rev Lester Bill.
Eldridge Golden Wedding Dinner Celebrates 50 Years
A Christmas Eve family dinner at 725 East Main marked the 50th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Eldridge. Seventeen family members attended a turkey dinner with a two-tier wedding cake, gold and white decorations, and gifts including a new radio. The couple, born 1868 and 1872 respectively, reside in Washington and are longtime members of the First United Presbyterian Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. S. Eldridge
Eldridge Lome
East Main Street
Evelyn Simerman
Downers Grove
Dee
Catt. of Blowers
Eldridge
John Leen Blossom
Mr. Eldridge
Washington
Community gathering warms teachers with Christmas dinner
Dr Ellie of Iowa Wesleyan College spoke on Your Community. High school and grade teachers enjoyed a three course turkey dinner at Supt W E Rauscher's home. Santa distributed gifts with Fredrick Rauscher. Teachers sang carols at various homes. The Presbyterian Women's Missionary Society met with Mrs Young leading. Mae Leesa read a poem. Nine women attended.
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Ellie
Iowa Wesleyan College
W. E. Rauscher
Santa
Fredrick Rauscher
Missionary Society
Women’s Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church
Young
N. J. Lease
Otis H
Idris Club Meets with Mrs Adams
Idris Club met at Mrs J R Adams home to exchange gifts for an orphans home in Ottumwa. Mrs W P Wittmer spoke on England and the war impact and read from Three Stockings. Mrs Lovell Strickler led the program with Song of Years by Bess Streeter Aldrich.
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Idris Club
W. P. Wittmer
England
Lovell Strickler
Bess Streeter Aldrich
Betrothal announced for Jean E Moore of Willmar Minn
Mrs. Fred L. Moore hosted a party Tuesday where Jean Elizabeth Moore announced her engagement to Robert More of Willmar Minn. The event included bridge prizes for Donna Clow and Vera Stutsman and a two course luncheon revealing the January 18 marriage date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean E. Moore
Fred L. Moore
Jean Elizabeth
Robert More
Willmar Minn
Miss Moore
Donna Clow
Vera Stutsman
Birthday greetings for Washington figures on December 26
The column notes several December 26 birthdays including Lee J. Sitwell at 77 and Ida Gordon at 84. Virnus Bradford celebrates today with his wife due tomorrow. other honorees include Mrs. Claud Bain Mrs. Frank Kos Martha Anne Mace and Edward Prebyl.
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Three Quarter Century Club
Lee J. Sitwell
Ida Gordon
Virnus Bradford
Washington
Claud Bain
Frank Kos
Martha Anne’ Mace
Edward Prebyl
Early US roofs laid in 1844 to 1845 inaugurate asphalt era
The first built up roofs in the United States appeared in 1844 and 1845. Today about two thirds of all roofing materials used in the United States are asphalt products including shingles strip shingles roll roofing and built up roofing.
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United States
Golden Wedding for Mr and Mrs W F Salterberg on Christmas Day
Mr and Mrs W F Salterberg celebrated their fiftieth wedding anniversary on Christmas Day with a family dinner at their home 602 East Harrison Street. Attending were their two sons and families, grandchildren, and friends at an open house. The couple, married in 1890, have long counted Washington county as home and have strong Methodist church ties.
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W. F Salterberg
East
Harrison Street
William Salterberg
Washington
Karl Salterberg
Packwood
Jene
Salterberg
Emma Salterberg
Washington County
Elia Said
William
Catherine Albright Said
Mr. Salterberg
Margaret Hammes Salterberg
Mes Salterberg
Belle Hill
Shoes for Britain India ships 125000 pairs monthly
Shoes for Britain India reports it ships about 125000 pairs of footwear every month to Britain, highlighting ongoing supply to meet demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Britain
India
Five-Cereal Family Pack Features Two Servings Each
A manufacturer offers a family package containing five distinct cereals with two individual servings of each variety. The bundle targets diverse tastes and provides a total of ten servings across the five flavors.
Jay Baxter Sells Farm and Plans Return to Chicago
Local farmer Jay Baxter has sold his farm in Clay and expects a closing on the sale in January. His family plans to move back to Chicago. Janice Herr, attending business college in Chillicothe, Missouri, is visiting her parents for the holidays. The P T A met for a Christmas party at the home of Mr. and Mrs. E F Herr.
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A. J. Morgan
Clay
Jay Baxter
Chicago
Janice Herr
Business
Chillicothe
Herr
Local School Closed for One Week as Bridge Works Continue
Schoolhouse Wednesday evening reports the school will be closed Friday for a full week vacation. Jerry Carter, son of Mr and Mrs Harley Carter, has been ill but is improving. Risk Construction Co of Washington is building the new Honey Creek bridge with other contractors handling culverts and grading west of town as the road relocation approach proceeds.
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Terry Marsh
Terry, Jr
Davenport
Warner
Olds High School
College of Commerce
Burlington
Jerry
Harley Carter
The
Risk Construction Co
Washington
Honey Creek
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Shenandoah
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J. F. O'Loughlin
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T. R. James
E. Felske
Weller Snyder
H. V. Beck
Kilmer Michel
C. G. Tilden
Mrs. Salterberg
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Velour
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Paradise
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