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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 01, 1951

Page

2

Swift and Wolf Tie The Knot At St James Rectory

Eleanor Marie Swift and Harold P. Wolf wed in a Sunday afternoon ceremony at St James rectory officiated by Rev R J Kinnavey. The couple, both graduates of Washington High School, plan to reside on Jefferson Street after a brief honeymoon following a family dinner with 12 attendees.

Eleanor M. Swift Harold P. Wolf St. James Rectory St. James Eleanor Marie Swift Glen Cuddeback H. Preston Wolf R. J. Kinnavey St. James Church

Cavalry Veteran Joins Wolf Floral Company Affiliation

A former member of the 125th cavalry reconnaissance who served five years in the United States Army now works with his father at Wolf Floral Company in Ames.

Ames 125Th Cavalry Reconnaisance United States Army Wolf Floral Company

Peggy Hartsock to Wed Ron Brockway in January ceremony

Peggy Hartsock daughter of Mr and Mrs Clayton Hartsock of Columbus Junction will marry Ronald Brockway son of Mr and Mrs Arthur Brockway of the Wapello community Sunday January 21 at 5 p m in the Louisa Center Community church southeast of Columbus Junction. Miss Hartsock is a graduate of Wapello high and works in the auditing department of the Royal Neighbors of America at Rock Island. Mr Hartsock is a Wapello high graduate who served in the navy in World War II and is a partner in the Standard Service station at Wapello.

Columbus Junction Peggy Hartsock Clayton Hartsock Ronald Brockway Arthur Brockway Wapello Community Louisa Center Hartsock Wapello High School Supreme Office of the Royal Neghbors of America Rock Island

Social Calendar Highlights Local Club Activities

Fortnightly Music Department dessert at 7 45 p m with note of date change. Presbyterian Women host cooperative church supper at 6 p m. YWCA Mixers in VW room with knitting and leather. Pythian Sisters 7 30 p m at KP hall. LBC club 2 p m at Mrs. Wylie. Public Affairs II 2 30 p m. Public Affairs I 10 meets Jan 17. Election of church officers noted as important.

Presbyterian Women's — Service Guild Circle 1 Music Department YWCA Pythian Sisters Francis Mangold LBC G. M. Wylie Christian Church Harmony Club James Brooks Walter Kyle Ainsworth O.F.S U and I White Elephant Exchange Amand Schulty Linger Franklin Center School Merry Makers Club Clayton eBar Beta Sigma Phi Ed Sorrell

Bombers Celebrate Christmas Gathering With Family

Dee Bomber and Mr and Mrs Irvin Bomber hosted a supper in Pilotburg with relatives including Mr. and Mrs. W C Gretter and Billie and Robert, sister Mrs. John Miter of Los Angeles, Rex Mickel and kids Keith and Chloe Dell of Bloomington. The gathering marked 15 years since the entire family was together.

Pilotburg Dee Irvin Bomber W. C. Gretter Billie Robert Near Harper John Miter Los Angeles California Rex Micel Keith Chloe Dell Bloomington Mr. Mickel

Engagement announced for Mildred Ferne Brookhart’s marriage

Wayland couple Mr and Mrs Arthur Brookhart of Letts announce the engagement of their daughter Mildred Ferne to Daryl J Wittmer son of Mr and Mrs Ezra Wittmer of Wayland. The wedding will be an event in the near future.

Waylad Arthur Brookhart Letts Mildred Ferne Daryl J. Wittmer Ezra Wittmer Wayland

Houcks Entertain At Party Saturday Night

Mr and Mrs Melvin Houck hosted friends at their home Saturday evening with games and music. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Bruce Lipscomb Mr and Mrs Lester Willey Mr and Mrs Cal Wolf Marsha Willey Allen Johnson Ann Houck and Wayne Winslow of Iowa City.

Melvin Houck Bruce Lipscomb Lester Willey Cal Wolf Marsha Willey Allen Johnson Ann Houck Wayne Winslow Iowa City

Birthdays Celebrated At Sunday Dinner At Day Home

Three birthdays were celebrated at a dinner Sunday afternoon at the Robert Day home. Honored guests included Wilbur Day of Brighton, David Day of Iowa City, and Belle Day of Brighton who would observe her birthday January 6. Also present were Mrs. Wilbur Day, Mrs. Mary Day, Burtwin Day of Brighton, Mrs. David Day, Dayy and Danny of Iowa City, and Mr. and Mrs. William Day of Ainsworth.

Robert

Eva Colleen Strum and Kenneth W Young Married Sunday

Eva Colleen Strum and Kenneth W Young wed Sunday at Little Brown Church Nashua in a 2 pm ceremony. The bride, daughter of Alvin Strum, wore a white taffeta gown with illusion veil. groom is son of Elmer Young, a 1949 graduate. Family and out-of-town guests attended. couple to reside at 120214 East Washington Street. A reception at New Haven church followed.

Eva Colleen Strum Kenneth W. Young Little Brown Church Alvin Strum R.4d Elmer Young Nashua F. L. Hanscom Strum West Chester High School Osincup Young New Haven Brid&s

Martha Hickey Weds Rollin H. Cole at Methodist Church

Martha J. Hickey of Washington and Rollin H. Cole of Brighton were married Sunday at 4 pm in the First Methodist church. Clergy Dr. C. Raymond Reed officiated in a setting of white pompons and evergreens. The bride wore a light beige suit with pink accessories and carried vandas. maid of honor was Mary V. Tschantz. Best man was Daryl Turnipseed, with ushers Robert Boileau and Charles Crull. Recepcion followed in church parlors.

Robert L. Swift Martha Hickey Rollin H. Cole Methodist Martha J. Hickey Washington Travis Hickey Chicago Earl l L. Clevenger Muncie Tnd Jone Mary V. Tschantz Daryl Turnipseed Robert Boileau Charles Crull Connie Sue Lewis Ainsworth Erna Lee Meyer Miss Lewis Miss Meyer Merlin Aller James Shannon RE. C. Aller Jr

Eastern Star Elects Officers for Emma Beck Chapter

Emma Beckman chapter of the Order of Eastern Star elected officers led by Mrs. Flossie Barnard as worthy matron and Dr. B F W McWilliams as worthy patron. Other officers include Mrs. Mildred Norris secretary, Marshall F. Davis associate patron, Mrs. Edith Marshall secretary, and Mrs. Fern Bell treasurer with conductress Mrs. Wilma Roundy and associate conductress Mrs. Marian Cecil. Installation set for January.

Columbus Junction Emma _ Beckman Order of Eastern Star Flossie Barnard BF. W. McWilliams Mildred Norris Marshall F. Davis Edith Marshall Fern Bell Wilma Roundy Marian Cecil

Farewell Party For Bill Swift Thursday

Neighbors and friends gathered at the Ed Kauffman home in Pleasant Ridge to bid farewell to Bill Swift who departs for the navy on Tuesday. Attendees included Pat Swift and family, Geo Koehler, Geo Chalupa, Paul Houseal, Wilmer Kauffman, Leonard Worrell, Mrs. Ernest Woodyard, and many others. The evening featured games, visiting, and refreshments.

Ernest Woodyard Pleasant Ridge Ed Kauffman Bill Swift Navy Pat Swift Mary Cora Ruth Bill and Stoward Geo. Koehler Geo. Chalupa Darrell Carl Paul Houseal Wilmer Kauffman Karen Sharon Mary Ann Leonard Worrell Fern Linda Lyle Hesseltine Homer Ernest Guy Bisle God Bill

Pheasant Shot by Man as Fox Steals Chick

Wien Powell Dempster of near Le Mars shot a pheasant then a fox seized the bird and tried to flee. The fox failed in its retriever act and was shot by Dempster.

Wien Powell Dempster Near le Mars Mr. Dempster

Keota Church Wedding Unites Virginia Eileene Meyer and Kenneth Aller

Virginia Eileene Meyer and Kenneth Aller wed at St Marys Keota in a double ring ceremony performed by Rev C F Kempker. The church featured white snapdragons and ferns with Ernest Moothart in charge of decorations. The couple will live in La Porte City where Mrs Aller teaches kindergarten and Mr Aller studies at Iowa State Teachers College.

Keota Virginia Eileene Meyer Kenneth Aller St. Mary’s Church J. W. Meyer Wand C. Kenneth Aller Clarence Aller C. F. Kempker Ernest Moothart Chicago Ernest Meyer Columbus Junction Nancy Freshwaters Grace Kelly Sigourney LaPorte City Aller la Porte City Keota High School Iowa State Teachers College Phi Chi Delt Mr. Aller Keola High School Low State Teachers College H&e Lambda Gamma Nu Roger Romine Ponder Carl Wehner Cedar Falls Don Parker Henderson Delbert Lewis Connie Ainsworth Washington

Reception Held At Bride's Home East Of Keota

Seventy five guests attended the reception at the bride's home east of Keota after the ceremony. A three tiered cake by Mrs. A D Yoder of Keota graced the table with gladioli snap dragons and candles in silver and wine colors. Candies were lighted by David Meyer and the bride's sister Mrs Delbert Lewis poured. Myra Edmondson of Columbus Junction served the cake.

Keota A. D. Yoder David Meyer Delbert Lewis Ainsworth Myra Edmondson Columbus Junction Lora Mae Palmer Darvin Cave Jr Wanda Ponder Roger Romine Cedar Falls Theodore Meyer Ernest Meyer Will Shannon Cloyce Statler Patty Lu Shelby Jean Meyer Lewis Mae Gideon

Home Style Macaroni with Ham and Rice Sausage

Cook macaroni in salted boiling water until tender then drain. Stir cheese into hot milk with dry mustard and pepper, add macaroni and ground ham and heat through. Brown pork sausage with onion, drain fat, add rice tomatoes mustard chili powder and pepper. Simmer covered half an hour. Serves four.

Cooking Do It Yourself Acorn Squash Stuffing

Two teaspoons unsulphured molasses, one teaspoon butter or margarine, a dash of salt pepper cinnamon and cloves in each half of an acorn squash. Bake or steam as desired to finish.

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