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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 01, 1945

Page

3

Mary Ann TeBockhorst Weds Dale Duwa In Richmond Carrel

Mary Ann TeBockhorst and Dale Duwa were married in a nine o'clock ceremony in the Richmond carrel. The bride, daughter of Mr and Mrs TeBockhorst, wore white satin with lace and a beaded crown veil. The groom is the son of Mr and Mrs Duwa living north of Washington. A wedding breakfast followed at the TeBockhorst home and a reception was planned at Casino hall in Richmond.

Mary Ann Te-Bockhorst Gue ‘Bepockhuorst Ialona Due Duwe Lois Mommy Richmond Ne Wridegroom L. &. Duwa Washington Aspeck Mann Wwere Vor Aid Duwa Lloyd Duwa Richard Shalla Kienmona Chicago Ted Bockhorst Kalona High School TeBockhurst John Shalla Shalla Casino Hall

Mrs Towyn Davies Hosts Sunset Circle January Meeting

Mrs Towyn Davies entertained Sunset Circle members for the January gathering. Betty Hamil assisted as guest. The group plans a potluck supper at the Legion hall on February 23 to raise funds for the club treasury by an auction to assist families moving from the community.

Betty Hamil Legion Hall

Mrs Libe Hosts H E O Club Meeting

Mrs Earle Libe presided over a Red Cross kit making session with ten members and one child present. The group assembled 48 kits, planned to sell scrap paper to raise Red Cross funds, and set next meeting with Mrs Wes Ramsey.

Earle Libe H.E.0. Club Libe Red Cross Wes Ramsey Don Applegate Ramsey

Snowball Social club gathers for February meeting

Mrs. Everett Plecker hosted the Snowball Social club with 12 members present. Mrs. Don Wylie joined as a new member while Joyce and Karen Plecker invited guests Jean Booth and Jerry Neff. The next meeting is scheduled for February 21 with Mrs. Robert Robarts presiding.

Everett Plecker Snowball Glenn Fuhr Don Wylie Robert Roberts Clayde Knupp Russell Plecker Joyce Karen Plecker Jean Booth Jerry Neff Robert Robarts

Birthday Greetings Spread Across Community Events

The Journal notes multiple birthday and anniversary observances including Mr. and Mrs. John Shalla Jr. celebrating their 58th wedding anniversary as part of the Three Quarter Century club, with others like Jerry Richard Patterson and Boyd Lytle Stephens marking birthdays. Pleasant Plain, Crawfordsville, and Brighton area residents are mentioned along with local well wishes from friends and colleagues.

John Shalla Jr Journal Three Quarter Century Club Jerry Richard Patterson Homer Patterson East Pleasant Plain Boyd Lytle Stephens Richard Stevens Crawfordsville

Riverside Local Notes On Illness And Visits

Riverside residents report an mumps outbreak affecting children and adults in the area. Lars Lutwitz of St Marys convent visited relatives here. Marvin and Mrs. Brown hosted relatives in Riverside. Grace Dautremont, Oakville teacher, spent weekend with her mother. Paul and Bernice Libenguth, Cedar Rapids and Iowa City workers, visited family here.

Riverside Lars Lutwitz St. Mary's Convent JowWa Cils Marvin Brown Homer Potter Ernest Tiffin Grace Dautremont Oakville John C. Dautrémont Paul Libenguth Cedar Rapids Bernice Libenguth Iowa City Joseph Libenguth

Planes Raise Pest Risk Despite Quarantine Safeguards

Air traffic may spread plant pests though quarantine steps. About 25 percent of 13,093 planes entering 23 ports last year carried prohibited plant material. There were 681 actual interceptions of insects and plant diseases.

Social Calendar Highlights For Pilotburg And Surrounding Groups

Thursday events include Pilotburg Ladies Aid society with co hosts and dues, O E S officers supper at 6 30 p.m. and practice at 7 30. Friday features St Pauls Women’s Guild and Rebekah lodge activities at 1 30 p.m. and 6 50 p.m. Tuesday lists Presbyterian Ladies Aid meeting at 2 30 p.m. at the church with group readers Emma C Anderson Mission Study Group at 2 30 p.m. Monday notes YWCA executive board meeting at 7 20 p.m. and Rainbow Girls at 7 30 p.m. at the Masonic temple.

Pilotburg Ladies Aid Society Wayne Stransky Merle’ Brinning Joh~ Young Lester Leeper O.E.S Masonic Temple C.F Prince Tues Masonic Temple Presbyterian Ladies Aid Society Emma C. Anderson Fred KE. Miller Y.W.C.A Aurea Public Library Rainbow Girls J. B. Huh Carolyn Hamilton

Entertain Friends At Dessert Bridge

Mrs. D. P. Livingston entertained a group of friends last evening at a dessert bridge. After dessert the evening featured bridge at three tables with prize winners Mrs. CC R Wilson high, Mrs. Ted Brown second, Mary Welch low, and Mrs. BR R Johnston.

D. P. Livingston CC. R. Wilson Ted Brown Mary Welch BR. R. Johnston

Y Basketball Team Defeats Sharon 43 to 34

The Washington Y team earned its 166th win of the season by defeating Sharon 43 to 34. Sharon led 21 to 19 at the half, but Y dominated the second half as Dallas Chamberlain scored four field goals in each of the first and the third and fourth periods.

Washington “Y Sharon Dallas Chamberlain Ainsworth West Chester Ainsworth Boys Chester Norris

Thanks for Comforting Support in Our Time of Sorrow

Mr and Mrs John Findung and family express deep gratitude for comforting sympathy. They note heartfelt thanks for floral offerings spiritual bouquets and the many cards and jesters received during their recent sorrow.

John Findung

Forest fire losses cut in half in Soviet Union says ISCOW

ISCOW reports modern forest management and strong fire prevention have halved forest fire losses in the Soviet Union over the past five years. The claim highlights improved methods and policy measures credited with reducing blazes and damage nationwide.

Soviet Union ISCOW

Crawfordsville, West Chester and Wellman win first tourney games

In the opening Washington county high school basketball tournament round last night Crawfordsville defeated Kalona 31 to 30 while Wellman beat Riverside 25 to 18 and West Chester edged Ainsworth 23 to 20. Box scores and officials announced for tonight’s second round.

Wellman Washington West Chester Crawfordsville Brighton Katona Kalona Conklin Happy Hildebrand Letts Richard Leyes Mt. Pleasant

Apparatus Enables Quick Peeling of Fruits Vegetables

An invention or method shows apples can be peeled instantly by heating to 240 to 250 degrees then cooling with water. The procedure also peels potatoes and shells lima beans with minimal waste and rapid results.

Man Wife and Child Blow Up

An alarming ad-like piece proclaims a family explosion and links it to gas. It promotes PRU-LAX a laxative from Pioneer Drug Store claiming to relieve constipation and related symptoms with cautions on proper use.

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