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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 18, 1941

Page

3

Miss Lemley and Roy Wagner repeat vows in home ceremony

Margaret Ellen Lemley daughter of Earl and Mrs Lemley near Riverside and Roy Omer Wagner wed at the home of the bridegrooms uncle and aunt Rev William H Knotts officiated in a single ring ceremony Attendants were Mable Lemley and Bernard Swift Guests included Earl Lemley June and Mary Lemley Ellen Wallace and others The couple will live on East Washington after a short wedding trip Wagner manages a Central oil station.

Margaret Ellen Lemley Earl Lemley Riverside Roy Omer Wagner Carl Schneider Pleasant Hill Church of Christ Mable Lemley Bernard Swift Charles Cannon East Washington Wagner Washington High School Central Oil Station June Mary Ellen Wallace Dale Darbyshire Donna Ruth Crawfordsville William I. Knotts Kalona Ettiene Spenser Ralph McCreedy N. L. Witting Frank Schneider

Presbyterian cottage prayer meeting announced

A cottage prayer meeting will be held Wednesday morning at 9 20 in the home of Mrs J E Lemmon at 20014 South Town avenue.

Presbyterian Cottage J. E. Lemmon South Town Avenue

Birthday Greetings From Camp Bowie and Nearby

Harold Wolf marks a birthday at Camp Bowie Brownwood Texas Troop friends celebrate Frank Patterson and his niece Mrs Wayne Marsden Edith Marie Benson 9 Frederick Reid Nellie Sut ton W Page Clayde Knupp Virginia Redlinger Ernest Strum Straw College Claire Buck 10 Carla Guther 10 Mary Kathryn Mayer 13 all today multiple names and ages reflect local birthday notices

Harold Wolf Camp Bowie Brownwood Texas Frank Patterson Wayne Marsden Edith Marie Benson Frederick Reid Nellie Sutton W. &. Page Clayde Knupp Virginia Redlinger Ernest Strum Straw College James Griggs West Chester C. M. Brinning

Fortnightly Club Plans Patriotic Program Friday Evening

Members of the Fortnightly club are invited to a special program at 7 45 Friday evening in the social rooms of the Methodist church. Four handcraft departments host the event with leaders on the committee including Mrs. Fred L Stewart and others. S. W. Livingston will speak and high school music students directed by Boyd White will sing. Afterward president Mrs. Richard H MecCleery will lead a business meeting. Refreshments will follow during the social hour.

Methodist Church Fred L. Stewart Glen McCall LeRoy Pratt William Sitler S. W. Livingston Boyd White Richard H. MecCleery Baptist Women’s Missionary Society Richard Leet Presbyterian Woman's Missionary Society T. A. Michels Knights Templar Masonic Temple Rebekah Prin C.F Methodist Women’s Society of Christian Service Lloyd Walker Dill Schultz George Jarrard Smith Helen Bartholow Red Cross

Rainbow Meeting Installs New Members at Masonic Temple

Forty girls attended the Rainbow meeting last evening at the Masonic Temple. Besides routine business, an installation was held for Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Salladay as new members.

Masonic Temple Ernest Salladay

Italian Spaghetti Supper Recipe for a Smart Party

A guide to hosting an Italian supper for friends with yard long spaghetti, rich meat sauce, salad, bread, coffee or tea, and fresh fruit. The recipe serves 6 to 8 and details sautéing onions garlic parsley bay leaves olive oil and ground meat, then simmering with tomatoes and spices before finishing with grated cheese.

Bridal Shower Honors Mrs. Clayton Lintz

Mrs. Fred Jarvis and Mrs. Ivan Jarvis hosted a miscellaneous shower for the bride to be Mrs. Clayton Lintz formerly Leila Jarvis. Guests played games wrote recipes and advice while a pink parasol decorates a wagon of gifts. Sandra Kaye Davis and Barbara Jean Jarvis drew the wagon in. Refreshments followed with pink parasol favors on each guest’s tray.

Fred Jarvis Ivan Jarvis Clayton Lintz Leila Jarvis Sandra Kaye Davis Barbara Jean Jarvis

Rainbow Board Absents From Regular Installation

The Rainbow board members could not attend the regular installation ceremony, leaving attendees briefed on their absence and the event proceeding without them.

Rainbow Board

Smart new bags and gloves dress up a wardrobe

Spring shopping urges readers to upgrade with new bags and gloves. The article highlights revolutionary glove construction with seamless sides, white a white hats with white gloves for town wear, a pigskin gauntlet for sportswear, gabardine and patent leather accents, a patent trimmed underarm bag, and a zebra wood framed beige bag to complement dark suits.

Panama Crash

W R C Sponsors Program Bright Social Evening

A Women’s Relief corps committee from the first and second wards hosted a public social in the G A R room last evening. The program featured schoolchildren, readings, music, and a patriotic closing with The Star Spangled Banner and flag salute.

Harmony Club Honors Two Families At Farewell Party

Harmony club members and their families gathered at the McConnell home Friday for a farewell party honoring the Tommy Harvey and H. J. Brenneman families who are leaving the neighborhood. Thirty eight attendees enjoyed truth and consequences, Valentine verse writing, and refreshments. A gift was presented to each honored couple.

Harmony Club Will McConnell Tommy Harvey H. J. Brenneman Nelson Thompson John Wheelan Thompson Wheelan Francis McConnell

Sorden Students Presented in Recital Monday

Students from the Sorden studio gave a varied program in the Y M C A community room drawing about thirty participants. Vocal and instrumental numbers came from Washington Keota Sigourney Kalona Ainsworth Cotter Columbus Junction Haskins and surrounding Washington county communities. The finale featured a fifteen member accordion band directed by John Yousling.

Sorden Studio Washington Keota Sigourney Kalona Ainsworth Cotter Columbus Junction Haskins Washington County John Yousling Sorden

Social Circle to Meet at Chester

The Social circle of the West Chester Federated church will have a meeting Thursday afternoon in the church. Effie Van Sickle is announced as chairman of the serving committee for the meeting. All ladies of the Community are invited to attend.

Masonica Lemople Smincheom Ainsworth Chapter O.F.S Lexington Ladies Aid Society Iuneneon Et Ee Hall West Chester Public Affairs Dept C. W. McLaughlin Anna Dawson Ss Masonic Hall All Eastern Stars Masons West Chester Federated Church Effie van Sickle

D A R members urged to secure party tickets

D A R members expected at the Washington birthday party at the Presbyterian church must obtain tickets from Elizabeth Dawson by Tuesday evening to help the committee confirm attendance. The W C T U meets Thursday at 2 30 p m at 602 South Third avenue with the topic Temperance Education and scripture lesson from Proverbs 23 19 32 led by Elle Gordon.

D.A.R. Washington Dotty Gia Bata We Presbyterian Church Elizabeth Dawson North Side Cafe D.A.R Washington Presbyterian Church T. F. Barker South Third Avenue Jesson Elle Gordon

Poppies and Dahlias Kept Fresh by Brief Boiling Water

Garden note explains that poppies and dahlias can be used in a bouquet if stems are briefly immersed in boiling water. This keeps the flowers looking fresh for several days.

Booster Club History Reflects a Century of Friendship

A February 11 anniversary recounts the Booster Club’s 1921 formation by Mrs J Kurtz and neighbors at Landau farm. It notes membership growth, presidencies, social events, charity drives, Farm Bureau nutrition lessons, and annual traditions that foster community, with a closing verse on friendship.

Dewey Weeks E. McGlone M. Eckels J. Kurtz H. Anderson Eckels Harry Anderson Farm Bureau Booster Club C. Kerr A. C. Larson Reed C. Edgar A. Duensing H. Jarrard L. Walker G. Stumpf M. Whittaker

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Miss Lemley Roy Wagner Carla Guther C. H. Guther Claire Buck James Buck Mary Kathryn Mayer Frank Mayer Richland W.R.C Woman’s Relief Corps G.A.R Lincoln School Beverly Brown Ruth Foster Gerald McGaffey Teddy Stewart Orville Elder Maude Schmoeller Reges Corps Merle Booth Marie Baker Ilorence Hout Robert Schell Pythian Sisters Su P.m Royal Neighbors John. Little Navajo Club C.F. Hall American Legion Auxiliary Legion Desser Lincoln P.T.A D. of V WW. Schmitt New Haven G.A.R. Hall Joe Nayadley Pythian Circle Steve Stewart South Marion Avenue Sunshine Community Club Cloyce Zieglowsky Noble Grand Circle Grace Hill Ladies Aid Society White Shrine Ladies Roy Means S Sorden Chester Council Bluffs Speacer Reed's Orval Caldwell’s Herbert Sinclair the Booster Club Sara Perkins Mrs. Eckles Central Park T Cemetery Road Suterland Munson VICKS Dixie Dugan Striebel & McEvoy McNaught SynDicate, Inc Mickey Dixie Peggy Carnevale The Bronx Aly SY Rosemary Wayne Chicago
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