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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 04, 1949

Page

4

Johnsons Host Spurgeon Store Force Holiday Party

Mr and Mrs Harold Johnson hosted about thirty Spurgeon store employees and guests at a Y M C A community room holiday dinner. The seven o clock meal featured a Ferns bakery Christmas house centerpiece, green and white colors, and mini green bell place favors. Music played on a record machine followed by a gift exchange and a grab bag, then bingo with wearable prizes worn immediately.

Harold Johnson Spurgeon Store Force Fern’'s Bakery

Annual Church Congregation Dinner Held at United Presbyterian

About 200 attended the annual church dinner at United Presbyterian Church on Saturday noon. Mrs. Jay Brewer chaired the cooperative dinner committee with Mrs. Bruce Lipscomb as co chair. Candles and evergreen decorated tables. Dr. George Kerr offered the blessing. The Winga boys performed a clarinet trio after dinner before the congregation meeting.

United Presbyterian Church Jay Brewer Bruce Lipscomb George Kerr Winga Boys

Mrs Dawson Installed as W R C President at Legion Hall

Mrs R J Dawson was installed as president of the I G White Woman's Relief corps at the Legion hall on Saturday afternoon. Installing officer Mrs O E Sehmitt and other officers including Floyd Murdock vice president and R H Hampsher treasurer were named with 19 members present. Further officers to be installed at the next meeting.

R. J. Dawson I. G. White Woman’s Relief Corps Legion Hall O. E. Sehmitt Floyd Murdock R. H. Hampsher Clarence Brinning Clarence Brown

Local Veterans Group Forms Delegates for District and Dept Conventions

Delegates to district and department conventions were named. Mrs. Ernest Salladay and Mrs. O. E. Sisk will represent the district, with Mrs. Floyd Murdock and Mrs. Clarence Brinning as alternates for the department. A social hour followed, with refreshments by Mrs. George Fowter Mrs. Howard Wagner and Mrs. Hampsher. The Fowlers will move to 608 N. Logan St Lansing Michigan Jan 16. Mrs. Fowler is Albion College 1948 graduate. Mr. Fowler Michigan State College 1942 graduate and former air corps lieutenant.

Knoxville Veterans Hospital Ernest Salladay O. E. Sisk Floyd Murdock Clarence Brinning George Fowter Howard Wagner Hampsher N. Logan Street Lansing Michigan Fowler Albion College Michigan State College Air Corps

Methodist Women To Meet at Church Epiphany program launch

Members of the Methodist W S C S circles and those interested in the circles work are invited to a 2 o clock Thursday meeting in the church basement for Epiphany observance. Mrs W L Gates will inaugurate the Advance program with Mrs J B Bragg of St Louis in charge presenting plans after a field survey.

Methodist W. L. Gates J. B. Bragg St. Louis, Mo Christian Service Women’s Society of Christian Service

Kurtz Home Hosts New Year's Day Birthday Dinner

Mr. and Mrs. John Kurtz entertained at a 1 o'clock chicken dinner on New Year's Day. The meal honored Mrs. Kurtz's birthday. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Carl Nelson and family and Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Statler, Linda and Martha of Richland.

John Kurtz Kurtz Carl Nelson Clarence Statler Linda Martha Richland

Mrs Pence Hosts Holiday New Year Dinner

Mrs Pence hosted a noon New Year’s Day holiday dinner with guests Mr and Mrs Clinton Hertig of Wayland Mr and Mrs Wade Pence and Gary and Mrs Mae Miller It was a dual anniversary occasion for the Hertig couple celebrating their third wedding anniversary and for the Pence couple marking thirteen years Gifts were exchanged for both couples.

Ross Pence Clinton Hertig Wayland Wade Pence Gary Mae Miller Mrs. Hertig Mrs. Pence

Former Washington Girl Weds Saturday in Flint Church

Jeanne Shalla Fowler of Ferndale Michigan wed Robert W. Fowler son of H A Fowler in a 2 p m New Year’s Day double ring ceremony at the Flint Methodist Church Pastor W Moulton officiated in the presence of family and close friends Jane Novy was maid of honor with aqua woolen dress and pink carnations Richard L Fowler served as best man A wedding dinner followed at the Milner Hotel for family members and the couple departed on their wedding journey

Jeanne Shalla Fowler Ferndale, Mich Robert W. Fowler H. A. Fowler Ferndale Flint Michi W. ©. Moulton Jane Novy Milner Hotel

Community and farm livestock sales listed weekly in Iowa

The notice compiles multiple livestock sale dates and venues across Iowa towns including Whittaker Kalona Sigourney Washington and West Chester. It also lists several January closing out sales with times and organizers such as John J Hershberger Harlan O Loughlin Floyd Crane Elwin Lewis Mae Davis & Son.

Whittaker Sale Midway Sales Company Columbus Junction Iowa Kalona Sales Barn Keaina Ollie Livestock Exchange Ollie Hi Dollar Sales Company Sigourney Keota Junction Sale Kalona John J. Hershberger Washington Harlan O’loughlin West Chester Floyd Crane West Edge County Farm Road Elwin Lew Bethechurch Mae Davis & Son

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