Patterson Harrison Wedding Invitations Issued
Invitations are issued today for the Patterson Harrison wedding set for March 28 at the United Presbyterian church in Washington. Patricia Jean Patterson and James S. Harrison of Colorado Springs Colorado will wed. both are Colorado College students who plan to reside there.
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Patterson-Harrison
Patricia Jean Patterson
James S. Harrison
Colorado Springs
Colo
Miss Patterson
Robert J. Patterson
Washington
Harrison
James 8. Harrison II
Dallas
Texas
United Presbyterian Church
Colorado College
Colorado Springs Colo
Engagement Announced for Gladys Crawfordsville
Mrs. Wilbert Rose of Crawfordsville and her daughter Gladys of Denver Colo are engaged to Stanley E Brecheisen of Denver son of Mr and Mrs H C Brecheisen of Gill Colo The wedding is planned for Denver in the fall.
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Crawfordsville
Wilbert Rose
Gladys
Denver, Colo
Stanley E. Brecheisen
Denver
H. C. Brecheisen
Gill
Colo
Child Study III Adopts to Cover Two Youngsters Dental Needs
Members of Child Study III approved a project to fund dental care for two needy children with a $68.47 grant. Twenty members and four guests attended at Mrs. Richards home. Dr. T. J. Pease spoke on childhood habits affecting malocclusion.
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John Richards
Kenneth Patterson
Keith Hardy
Robert Blakesly
Norman Lechner
Carl Dallmeyer
Karl Frederick
M Irs
Ted Morgan
T. J. Pease
William Perdock
Eugene Chalupa
Harold Miller
Frederick
Tom Randall
Chalupa
Lincoln School
Mrs. R. Wilson Joins Pansy Hill Club Membership
Mrs. Robert Wilson attended a Pansy Hill club meeting at Mrs. John Wagner’s home on Thursday afternoon and joined as a new member. Eleven members were present for the business session led by president Mrs. Stan Kiesey. program committee members Mrs. Dale Woodburn and Mrs. Roy Kephart handed out booklets and ran contests. The roll call featured “My Favorite Valentine” with refreshments served by Mrs. Wagner and Mrs. Walter Bruty.
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Robert Wilson
Pansy Hill Club
John Wagner
Stan Kiesey
Dale Woodburn
Roy Kephart
Wagner
Walter Bruty
Glass from North Carolina quartz used for Mt Palomar mirror
Quartz from North Carolina was chosen to manufacture the glass for the 200 inch main mirror of the Mt Palomar telescope. This material selection underscores the collaboration between geology and astronomy in creating a landmark observatory instrument.
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Mt. Palomar
North Carolina
Demons Rally Mirrors 1945 Washington Run
Coach Ed Versteeg's Demons may repeat the 1945 pattern as they upset Keota with a late winning basket. The shot at the final second barely counted before being ruled out, leaving Washington cheering a narrow, dramatic victory.
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Ed Versteeg
Demons
W.H.S
Washington
Dollar Day Specials Continue Early Week Bargains
Store advertises dollar day specials for Monday and Tuesday after missing Friday and Saturday shopping. Emphasizes timely savings and urges customers to take advantage of bargains at the start of the week.
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Freday
Stel
Drama Department to Stage One-Act at Fortnightly Meet
The Fortnightly club drama department will perform the one act comedy The Woman's Page Uncensored at the Lincoln school next Thursday at 8 pm directed by Enola Rubey. Music numbers by Melvin Hill's students accompany the event and reports from nominating and constitutional revision committees will be given.
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Lincoln School
Enola Rubey
Melvin Hill
Surprise Birthday Party Honors Robert Hyde At Home
Robert Hyde was honored with a birthday surprise at his home on Thursday evening. Friends and neighbors attended and played bingo with Mrs Elmer Bontrager winning the prize. Other week’s celebrants included William Longer and William Clark.
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Robert Hyde
Elmer Bontrager
William Longer
William Clark
Hyde
Pythian Circle Meets With Mrs Steve Stewart
Twelve Pythian Circle members met with Mrs Steve Stewart Thursday afternoon A guest was Mrs Nellie Niemants After a brief business meeting presided by Mrs Ben Briley quizzes poems and humorous stories were enjoyed Briley led a contest where members formed as many words as possible from the name Washington The hostess and Mrs Niemants attended
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Pythian Circle
Steve Stewart
Nellie Niemants
Ben Briley
Marion Homemakers Elect Mrs Wagner as Chairman
Mrs. Clark Wagner was named Marion township Homemakers chairman with Mrs. Ed Chalupa as publicity chairman at a meeting held Wednesday afternoon in Mrs. Steve Wolfer's home. Retiring chairwoman Mrs. Howard Caldwell presided. A scholarship fund collection was taken and Ruth Foster the county home economist demonstrated vegetable preparation and sauces and distributed recipes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark Wagner
Marion Township
Ed Chalupa
Steve Wolfer
Howard Caldwell
Ruth Foster
Crawfordsville Juniors Attend Church Meeting
The Federated Presbyterian church juniors met after school Wednesday in Crawfordsville. Twenty four children attended along with sponsors Mrs Earl Monson and Mrs Marian Waters. The group split into two for music object lessons and band work. Roberta, David and Paul Henderson were noted among attendees.
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Crawfordsville
Earl Monson
Marian Waters
Roberta
David
Paul Henderson
Snowball Social Club Dinner Promotes Fellowship
Nineteen members of the Snow ball Social club and their families met at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Knupp for a cooperative noon meal. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Cloyd Knupp and Mr. and Mrs. Walter Neff. The patriotic centerpiece set the tone as an afternoon reading of the one act comedy Mrs Apple and Her Corps. parts were distributed and the rest of the time was spent visiting. The dinner committee consisted of Mrs. Glenn Knapp, Mrs. Lynn Ferguson, Mrs. Ivan Hahn, and Mrs. Raymond Whistler, with Mrs Crear Sheetz slated to entertain in two weeks.
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Snowball Social Club
Glenn Knupp
Cloyd Knupp
Walter Neff
Will Do Metal Tooling Next Friday at YWCA
At Friday night YWCA Informal Craft workshop it was announced that metal tooling will be offered next Friday at 7 30 p m in the YWCA room. Eighteen ladies attended this week learning wood fibre flowers and patterns for Swedish darning with Mrs Lloyd Marek guiding flower making and Edna McCarty assisting with patterns.
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YWCA
Lloyd Marek
Edna McCarty
Shalla Wins Recipe Naming Contest At HJ Club
Members of the HJ club met Thursday afternoon at Mrs Vern Escher s home and Mrs George Shalla won the contest by guessing most recipe names The door prize went to Mrs Wayne Zeck After the Red Cross collection Mrs hostess and Mrs Roy Carter will host next meeting with Mrs Joe Knotek as hostess March 16
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HJ Club
Vern Escher
George Shalla
Wayne Zeck
Red Cross
Roy Carter
Joe Knotek
Dorcas Society Meeting at Wayland on Thursday
Wayland Dorcas members gathered Thursday afternoon with hostesses Mrs. Lewis Nebel Mrs. A C Wenger Mrs. Lawrence Henss and Mrs. Don Meyer. Mrs John Schlatter led devotions and Mrs W J Kieher reviewed Missionary News and Notes. Mrs Max Kauffman presented sketches on Lincoln and Washington. A social hour and refreshments followed.
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Wayland
Dorcas Society
Lewis Nebel
A. C. Wenger
Lawrence Henss
Don Meyer
John Schlatter
W. J. Kieher
Lincoln
Washington
Max Kauffman
Social Calendar of Local Organizations and Meetings
A dense list of evening and daytime events across multiple groups including Rainbow Girls DeMolay Knights of Pythias YWCA and Damascus Shrine. Activities feature dinners potlucks crafts lectures and social hours at Masonic Temple KP hall Masonic venues and public libraries with guest speakers and special programs.
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DeMolay
Mother's Circle
Masonic Temple
Rethel Youth Fellowship
Nol P. m
Maurice Alvine
Kenneth Peters
Knights of Pythias
KP Hall
John Hedberg
Happy Bluebirds
Camp Fire Hall
White Shrine
Public Library
Washington Ladies Visit West Chester Pythian Meeting
Washington Ladies from Mrs. Hubert Lehrer district deputy grand chief and others attended the West Chester Pythian Sisters meeting at the K P hall. Nineteen members were present and $116 in altruistic work was reported.
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West Chester
Hubert Lehrer
G. A. Reinert
Oral Mayo
Francis Crone
Washington
West Chester Pythian Sisters
K.P. Hall
Ninteen
Merle Thrapp
Kalona Idris Club Plans University Play Outing
Kalona Iowa March 7 1957 members of the Kalona Idris club vote to disband the regular meeting to attend the University of Iowa play Shadow and Substance on March 14. They also accept an invitation from Wellman A S C club for a March 16 visit. Mrs Don Miller led a discussion on New Days New Ways in Uses and Trends and refreshments were served by Mrs Kirdwin Morgan.
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Kalona
Kaloena Idris
Kirdwin Morgan
University of Iowa
A.S.C. Club
Wellman
Don Miller
Morgan
Reeds Host Club On Their 30th Wedding Anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. Spencer Reed entertained the Hearthside club at home on their 30th wedding anniversary. Mrs. Marion Miller presided and elected Mrs. Willard Palmer secretary treasurer. Pinochle and canasta were played with guests Eli Jackson Henry Miller and the Koehlers.
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Spencer Reed
Hearthside Club
Marion Miller
Willard Palmer
Eli Jackson
Henry Miller
John Koehler
Janet Will
Conesville Couple To Mark Golden Wedding
Mr and Mrs J Fred Coffin of Conesville will celebrate their golden wedding on February 26. They will attend a family dinner at Hotel Muscatine on February 25 with their seven sons and daughters present. Mr Coffin has run a mercantile business in Conesville for 50 years.
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Martha Butler
Columbus Junction
J. Fred Coffin
Conesville
Hotel Muscatine
Coffin
Chester WCTU Meeting Discusses School Bible Reading
West Chester WCTU met February 17 at Mrs. Walter Bauer’s home to discuss religious education and Bible reading in public schools. Edith Miller was welcomed as a new member and refreshments were served.
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West Chester
WCTU
Walter Bauer
Edith Miller
Cedar Homemakers Complete Tailoring Lessons on Friday
Cedar township homemakers met with Mrs William Glassburner for an all day session to finish a coat model begun earlier in the week. Ruth Foster county home economist stressed careful collar facing and neat hems while Miss Foster demonstrated pressing shrinking and lining. At 2 o clock a devotional period honored World Day of Prayer with Scripture by Mrs Karl Booth. Guests Mrs Stanley Jarrard and Janie and Mrs Jay Carris helped serve coffee at noon.
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Cedar Township
William Glassburner
Ruth Foster
County Home
Miss Foster
Glassburner
Karl Booth
Stanley Jarrard
Janie
Jay Carris
Mrs Way Hosts Kalona Bridge Club Meeting
The Kalona Ladies Bridge Club met at the home of Mrs. Eugene Way on Tuesday with play beginning at three. Members enjoyed a social session prior to cards and plans for future gatherings were discussed.
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Mrs. Way
Kalona Bridge Club
Kalona
Eugene Way
Evening Tables Honor Guests At Games Prizes Awarded
Tables during the evening hours and at the close of the games awarded prizes to Mrs. J. R. Swartzendruber, Mrs. Alvah Kep ler, and Mrs. Chesney McKenzie. Mrs McKenzie attended as a guest of the evening.
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J. R. Swartzendruber
Alvah Kepler
Chesney McKenzie
Mrs McKenzie
Headliner's 4-H Club Meets at Vittetoes
Audrey and Eileen Vittetoe hosted the Headliner's 4-H club Thursday evening with eleven members and a guest Mrs. George Dare present. Audrey Vittetoe led the meeting with quotes, Virginia Dare reported on Iowa 4-H camping centers near Ames, and members spoke on household safety birds and sewing topics. Cloyce Stewart demonstrated measuring and pattern adjustments while the hostess group organized games and served refreshments.
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Audrey
Eileen Vittetoe
George Dare
Audrey Vittetoe
Virginia Dare
Ames
Martha Ganon
Sara Trotman
Sandra MccConnell
Cloyce Stewart
Marcella Wittetoe
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Patricia Patterson
Dewey Stephens
Ainsworth
United States
Canada
Just
Wolf’s Flower Shop
Griffith & Hedberg
Sam MecCleery
Prospect Place
Christine
Howard McCleery
Sally Way
Mt. Palomar Telescope
Drama Department
Gifford Morrison
William Crayne
Miss Rubey
Ruth Simpson
Richard Bordwell
Dorothy Moore
Paula Klassie
Carol Meeker
Samuel Simmering
The
Daily Star
Frances Hinkhouse
Milo Steele Jr
John Owen
A. 8. Smith
Marcy Welch
Charles Morgan
Wayne Edmondson
Wilson Putman
Walter Lance
Etha Dawson
Ben 3Rms
Edna Klein
George Kerr
Phillip Kneen
Everette Miller
Oakley Payne
Lloyd Miller
Merritt McDaniel
Keith Vetter
Melvin Houck
Harold Stephens
Tommy
Mrs Freak
Brighton
Irma Ott Lamansky
Billy
Lucy Thompson
Edith Weidner
Wayne Hyde
Marion
C. Wagner
Snowball
Dorcas
House OF Flowers
East
Lindsay
Softwater CO
Christopher Marlow
Victor Hugo
Buffalo Bill
Henry Wadsworth Long
Congress
Ohio
Nebraska
George M Pullman
Alexander Graham Bell
Vermont
Union
Rainbow Girls School of Instruction
Gram. Garden II
Roy Sowash
Word Weavers
Fred Wagner
Prairie Flower Community Meeting
Priscilla Club
Ira Coon
Damascus Shrine
WSJ
Masonie Temple
Anna Dawson
Orva Scott
Ainsworth Cbs
Everett Sehmitt
Harmony Club
LeRoy McGraw
W.C
Kalona Idris Club
Reeds
Mark Golden
Chester Wctu
Walter Bauers
Paul R
Horak
Washington Dairy
Tweeten’s Dairy Bar
S. E. Corner Square
Chamberlin Bros. Sport Shop
Cedar Homemakers
Vittetoes
Levon Funeral
Servce
Sera
Ol. Burner
Carson Plumbing & Heating
OM Gorrins Ater
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