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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 20, 1950

Page

2

Woman's Relief Corps Patriotic Program Highlights Lincoln Theme

The Woman's Relief Corps held a patriotic program Saturday in the Legion hall led by president Mrs. Floyd Murdock. Guest attendees included Mrs. Scott Wilcox and Mrs. Blanche Robinson. Activities featured group singing, a flag history recitation by Mrs. Mabel Gray, patriotic dances by Lizzie Bess, a president quiz by Mrs. Hyde, and poems and pledges with decorations of flags and Lincoln bust.

Woman's Relief Corps Legion Hall Floyd Murdock Lincoln Dora Bolar Mabel Gray Betsy Fred Wagner Howard Wagner Lizzie Bess Robert Hyde United States Father Strong Bolar America Scott Wilcox Blanche Robinson Tina Holt Fred Neuhart T. F. Barker Cecile Kephart Lester Laubach Harold Brock Ralph Williams Pat Moriarty John Beenblossom J. H. Campbell Lou’ Baker

Beverly Coffin Weds Thomas Hoskins In Candlelight Ceremony

Beverly Joan Coffin and Thomas Hoskins married in a candlelight ceremony at Friends Church Pleasant Plain. The wedding featured a white and pink floral décor, a double ring ritual, music by Mrs. Max Bales, and a reception for 85. The couple will reside on the T. L. Stuart farm north of Fairfield after a wedding trip.

Beverly Coffin Thomas Hoskins Friends’ Church Max Bales Janie Bell H. J. Coffin Wanda Coffin Bertha Glen Elmore Leslie Beenblossom Norma Coffin Gloralie Hayes Helen Hoskins T. L. Stuart Fairfield Fairfield High School PMA Washington Pleasant Plain High School Chicago Ill Batavia Crawfordsville

Memorial Gift Noted At WSCS Meeting Friday

A memorial gift was received at the WSCS general meeting held Friday afternoon at the Methodist church in honor of Mrs. A. C. Durst, former executive board member. Mrs. W. L. Gates presided as president, and program highlights included talks on Federation of Methodist Women and a guest speaker Miss Margaret Cowden recounting twenty two years as Teheran assistant mission treasurer.

WSCS Methodist Church A. C. Durst W. L. Gates Emma C. Anderson Walter Smith Daryl Tucker Fred Bell Ralph Junkin Walter Lance Leonard Young Irvan Rich A. W. Clow Federation of Methodist Women T. F. Barker Margaret Cowden Teheran Iran Miss Cowden Lester Orr Tom Davis

Foster's Advertises TV Sets with Service Hotline

Buy and Capehart TV sets available at Foster's with service when needed by calling 214.

Capehart Foster's

Elma Stinson Marries J Hawkins in Denmark

Elma Marie Stinson daughter of Mo and Mrs Robert Stinson Columbus City and John M Hawkins son of Mr and Mrs Glen Hawkins Fort Madison were married at 11 am February 11 in the Congregational church parsonage at Denmark. The couple will reside in Fort Madison. The bride is a Columbus high school graduate. Mrs Joe Tobin of Ainsworth was a business caller in Washington this afternoon.

Columbus Junction Elma Marie Stinson Robert Stinson Columbus City John M. Hawkins Glen Hawkins Fr. Madison Denmark Ft. Madison Columbus High School Joe Tobin Ainsworth Washington

Twenty One Juniors Attend Missionary Society Meeting

Twenty one members of the Junior Missionary society of the United Presbyterian church met Saturday afternoon in the church parlors. Harriett Kleese led devotion and Sara Trotman and Joyce Brewer read scriptures. Mrs. George Kerr spoke on the Junior Special supporting four foreign fields and the juniors' offering.

Junior Missionary Society The United Presbyterian Church Harriett Kleese Sara Trotman Joyce Brewer George Kerr Sandra McConnell Carol Brewer Sudan Kerr Sandy Jalopy Ken Peters

Honor Anniversary And Birthday at Andersons

Mrs. Harry Anderson entertained at dinner Sunday in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Chorpening's wedding anniversary on February 17 and Mr. Anderson's birthday on February 18. A chicken dinner was served with an angel food cake decorated "Happy Birthday" and "Anniversary Greetings." Guests included Richard Anderson, Alice Chorpening, the Bart Chorpenings, Charles Chorpening, Mr. and Mrs. James Chorpening, Mel Zeck and Mrs. Milo Zeck.

Harry Anderson Ralph Chorpening Mr. Anderson Richard Anderson Alice Chorpening Bart Chorpening Charles James Chorpening Mel Milo Zeck

Happy Blue Bird Girls Surprise Mrs Godwin Birthday

Mrs Godwin celebrated a birthday with the Happy Blue Bird Girls who sponsor the group. Frances Ann Godwin invited the ladies including Betty Leath and neighbor Mrs Leslie G Blick to help surprise her mother at home. The event featured cake, plant gifts, ice cream, pop and candy with several girls and family members present.

Mac Wallaces Host Jolly Ten Group Evening

The Jolly Ten club met with Mr and Mrs Mac Wallace Friday. David Letts Joyce and Leroy Hammen performed music. Pinochle played at four tables with high scorers Mrs Raymond Hammen and Charles Redemaker. Travel prizes went to Mrs Grove Letts and Erwin Wulf. The Wallaces received a new home gift.

Jolly Ten Club Mac Wallace David Letts Joyce Leroy Hammen Raymond Hammen Charles Redemaker Wiliam Wulf Erwin Wulf Grove Letts Wallaces Redemaker

Post-Nuptial Shower Honors Mrs Benedict

Mrs Harold Benedict of Kansas City Missouri was honored at a post nuptial shower held Saturday evening at the home of Mrs Harvey Holden. The color scheme yellow and white appeared in decorations and the umbrella over gifts. Bingo determined prize winners Mrs Wayne Chamberlin and Mrs Al Kochneff of Muscatine. Fourteen guests were classmates. out of town guests included June Knotek of Chicago and Mrs T J Sorden of Lone Tree.

Harold Benedict Kansas City Harvey Holden Benedict Ramona Riles Wayne Chamberlin al Kochneff Muscatine June Knotek Chicago T. J. Sorden Lone Tree Raymond Whisler Harold Wehr

Club Votes Sum For Save The Child Fund

The Nineteenth Century club voted to donate to the Save The Child Fund sponsored by Federated Women's clubs at a Saturday meeting held in Mrs. George Morrison's home. Lunch preceded the meeting and was served by Mrs. Morrison with her guest mother Mrs. Ella Gifford present as well as Mrs. Clifford Thorne, president, and Mrs. H. C. Hull who read the play The Heiress by Ruth and Augustus Coe.

Nineteenth Century Club Save the Child Fund Federated Women's Clubs George Morrison Morrison Ella Gifford Clifford Thorne H. C. Hull Heiress Ruth and Augustus Coetz

Muscatine Garden Club To Show Flower Movie

The Muscatine Garden Club invites members to a February 27 meeting at 2 30 p m at the Muscatine YWCA. The John Ott Jr movie Flowers in Action will be shown.

Muscatine Garden Club Muscatine Ywca John Ott Jr

Madonna Finke and Haroldean Isley Wed In Crawfordsville Double Ring

Madonna Finke and Haroldean Isley married in a double ring ceremony at the Silas Finke home in Crawfordsville. Rev. Clifford Ott officiated as relatives and friends gathered for a reception for 75 guests. The bride wore a nylon gown with lace and a seed pearl tiara, carrying red roses on a white Bible, and the couple will live on a Hartford area farm.

Crawfordsville Silas Finke Finke Madonna Haroldean Isley Arthur Isley Carlisle Clifford Ott Methodist Wanda Hall Marcella Wenger Burlington Miss Hall Lefforge Mary Jane Brooks Washington Guam Clyde Finke West Branch Charlotte Huff Aponer Jodhar Patterson Hartford Merlin Finke Silas Finke Jr

Two Circles at St James Dinner and Elephant Auction

St Marys and St Ritas circles of St James church held a cooperative supper Sunday evening and conducted a white elephant auction led by Earl Redfinger. About $30 went to the school fund. Sixty attended the dinner with Rev R J Kinnavey and Mr and Mrs Wayne Marston as guests. The dinner committee included Mrs Stanley Zager, Mrs Paul Horak, Mrs Leslie Payne and Mrs Hubert Redlinger.

St. Mary’s St. Rita’s St. James Church Earl Red R. J. Kinnavey Wayne Marston Stanley Zager Paul Horak Leslie Payne Hubert Redlinger

Hospital Admissions and Births Record

Admitted Saturday and Sunday list includes Mrs May Dawson Joel Himmering Donald Vorhies Evelyn Stout Betty Schmidt Hattie Cherry Holmes James Wells Dean Moore Mrs Leonard Hixson and son Mrs Kenneth Brown and son today Mrs Stanley Plank and son Kalona Charlie McKinstr to county home Births recorded: Wayne Lemley Welkman a daughter at 1 02 am James Kubal Ainsworth son at 8 1% am

May Dawson City, Surgical Joel Himmering City, Medical Donald Vorhies Lockridge Surgical Evelyn Stout R23 Betty Schmidt Hattie Cherryholmes City James Wells Dean Moore Leonard Hixson Ainsworth Kenneth Brown Stanley Plank Kalona Charlie McKinstr County Home Wayne Lemley Welkman James Kubal

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