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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 27, 1948

Page

3

Fern Owens-L Mendenhall Wed In Ainsworth Ceremony

Fern Owens daughter of Mr and Mrs Clarence Owens of Washington married Le land Mendenhall son of Mr and Mrs Leslie Mendenhall of Columbia Iowa in a Sunday Dec 26 United Presbyterian church wedding at Ainsworth. About 200 attended with a reception afterward.

Fern Owens Clarence Owens Washington Leland Mendenhall Leslie Mendenhall Columbia Iowa United Presbyterian Church Ainsworth Karl Egcelson Phyllis Owens Donna Wyle

Mendenhalls Plan Southward Farm Home After Wedding

Mr and Mrs Mendenhall depart for a week long trip to the south then will establish their home on a farm southwest of Knoxville. The bride wore a dove colored taffeta suit with brown accessories and a yellow and white rose corsage. Out of town guests arrived from Albert Lea Minn Crawfordsville Columbus Junction Winfield Columbia Mt. Pleasant Chariton Fairfield and Quincy Ill.

Lavon Buenneke Albert Lea Minn Max Owens Nancy Afton Jimmy Johnny

Caldwell and Barclay Marry in Christmas Eve Ceremony

Mary L Caldwell daughter of Mrs Edna Caldwell and Alan Barclay son of Mrs Glenn Barclay wed in a Christmas Eve ceremony at the bride’s mother home. Rev Tom Polk officiated the double ring service with immediate family present. They will reside at 614 W Washington with Mrs Glen Barclay.

P. m Mary L. Caldwell Edna Caldwell Alan Barclay Glenn Barclay Tom Polk The Christian Church Everette Miller Charles Barclay Marilyn Caldwell Washington High School Barclay Bell Telephone Company W. Washington Glen Barclay

Bell and Votruba Wed in Candlelight Ceremony

Ruth Bell daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ellis Bell married Charles Wayne Votruba son of Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Votruba in a candlelight wedding at the parents’ home. Rev. J A Cochran officiated the double ring ceremony as Naomi Mae Bell attended and John Votruba served as best man. The event marked the couple’s plan to live near Mission Texas after Mr. Votruba’s work with J G George Construction.

Ruth Rene Bell Ellis Bell Charles Wayne Votruba A. J. Votruba J. A Cochran Sylvia Geyer Naomi Mae Bell John Votruba Nellie Dorrance Wellman Bell Votruba Mission Texas J. G. George Construction Company

Calendar Notices For This Week

Notices for this column due by 10 am. Includes DeMolay YWCA meetings Shrine events Bethel Missionary and Just Us club events Pythian Sisters Kolah club and congregational dinner Thursday Eastern Star refreshment after initiation at Masonic Temple

Bethel Missionary Society Rex Crandall Just Us Club S. W. Easter West Chester Pythian Sisters K. P. Hall Kolah Club I. D. Quinn Presbyterian Church Eastern Star Masonic Temple

Men Injure Hands In Farm Accidents

J R Leichty and Lee Swartzendruber sustained painful but not serious hand injuries on the Leonard Leichty farm in Noble last week. Both have hands bandaged and are at home recovering. The item also notes holiday visits and a Christmas program by the Eicher Sunday school, plus a fact about over 97 000 US mailmen.

Vernon W. Frey Noble J. R. Leichty Lee Swartzendruber Leonard Leichty Orlin Frey Mennonite Biblical Seminary Chicago Max Graber Bluffton College Bluffton Ohio Anna Graber Ed Wyse Barbara Wyse Lee Swartzen Gruber

Community and Public Livestock Sales in Iowa Auctions

Journal sale listings show weekly livestock auctions across Iowa with multiple barns in Whittaker Kalona Keota and Sigourney plus public closing outs near Washington Wayland and West Chester. Event dates span December to January with times from 11:00 to 12:30 including sellers Cy Bush Don Meyer Mae Davis & Son and Lloyd Crane.

Whittaker Sale Midway Sales Company Columbus Junction Lows Kalona Sates Ericaa Iowa Ollie Livestock Exchange Ollie Hi Dollar Sales Company Sigourney Keota Junction Washington Cy Bush Wayland Don Meyer Harlan O’loughlin Sale Bethel Church Mae Davis & Son West Chester Lloyd Crane

Methodist Adult Class Hosts Christmas Potluck

Crawfordsville Methodist Young Adult class held a Monday potluck in the church dining room with about 55 members and children. After supper, games and carols preceded Santa’s gift presentation to the children. Decorations were arranged by Chester Spangler, John McNeil, and spouses.

Crawfordsville

Keota Chapter O E S Invites EF. S to Meeting

The Keota chapter O E S has sent a special invitation to EF. S. to attend the group’s meeting on Wednesday evening, December 29.

Assist Carl Nelson With Pump Repair

Charles and Lloyd McKay helped Carl Nelson pull his pump Monday. Beverly Wilson spent the week end with Nancy Schnicker. Dorothy Schnicker Melva Schniecker and Sevilla Nelson are now home for Xmas vacation. Lloyd McKay and Genevieve Hixon spent Monday evening at the Everette McKay home. Mrs Ed Nelson and Mrs Earl Cline and daughters spent Friday afternoon at the Luther Crom home making popcorn balls for the PTA meeting. Lyle Wilson is building a new machine shed. Larry Robertson is on the sick list. Mrs Carl Nelson and daughter spent Wednesday at the John Kurtz home. Wishing everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

Carl Nelson Walnut Charles Lloyd McKay Beverly Wilson Nancy Schnicker Dorothy Schnicker Melva Schniecker Sevilla Nelson Genevieve Hixon Everette McKay Ed Nelson Earl Cline Luther Crom P.T.A Lyle Wilson Larry Robertson

Twins John Theodore and Jean Eleanor Bailey celebrate 8th birthday

Celebrating today are twins John Theodore Bailey and Jean Eleanor Bailey who turn eight. Also mentioned are Howard Gier Gloria Jean Harland Max Stransky and Irvan Hesseltine in the celebration listing.

John Theodore Jean Eleanor Bailey Howard Gier Gloria Jvean Harland Max Stransky Irvan Hesseltine

Birthday greetings for Sunday list many names

Birthday wishes are extended to numerous individuals including Mrs Claud Bain Mrs Frank Kos Mrs Bill Boshart Ed Prebys Karla Ann Caviness Mary Lou Gregory Jay Lynn Hough Mrs R A Melville Vivian Nichola Mrs H A Engel Dickie Hayes and others Also greetings to Mrs Birdie Booth Mrs Godfrey Juzeler Mrs Fri Livesay Gladys Mace and her mother Mrs M A Mace.

Claud Bain Frank Kos Bill Boshart Ed Prebys Karla Ann Caviness Mary Lou Gregory Jay Lynn Hough R. A. Melville Vivian Nichola H. A. Engel Dickie Hayes Birdie Booth Godfrey Juzeler Fri. G. Livesay Gladys Mace M. A. Mace

New York Remains Most Populous State Since 1820

New York state, despite ranking 29th in land area, has led the nation in population since 1820 and now contains about 10 percent of the United States' inhabitants.

New York State Union

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