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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 21, 1947

Page

4

Allegra M Club Weds Bernard Cooney at St Cathrine Church

Allegra Mae Clibb and Bernard Clair Cooney unite in a nine o clock morning ceremony at St Cathrine Catholic Church Richland with Rev Paul Wetzstein officiating. The couple's families host a two course breakfast at the Cooney home.

Allegra Mae Clibb Bernard Clair Cooney Richland St. Cathrine Catholic Church Paul CC. Wetzstein Pete Clubb Sigourney Robert Cooney

Fortnightly Club to Hear Professor Kollman on The German Problem

The Fortnightly Club's January meeting will feature Eric Kollman a Cornell College history professor and author. Born in Vienna he speaks several languages and has taught at Parsons College Iowa State University and more. He will speak on The German Problem followed by Q and A in the Community room of the Y on January 30.

Eric C. Kdltlman Cornell College Mt. Vernon Iowa United States Washington Farm Bureau Professor Kollman Vienna Austria University of Vienna Parsons College Airfield University of Chicago State University of Iowa Universities of Iowa Chicago Wisconsin Iowa State College Iowa State Chers College Kollman Women's Club of

Local News Notices and Community Tidbits

Community brief items note baking orders at Fern Pastry Shop, a stroke recovery update for Mrs. George Wilson of Jennings, fur coat ads from E. M. Bridges & Co, and multiple local social updates. Residents visit Iowa City Mercy Hospital, post war wallpaper showing at Phillips Drug, and region-wide travel and club notices including cantata and card party events.

Hospital notes recount admissions and discharges

At the hospital Mrs. Carl Myers of Kinross was admitted yesterday as a medical patient. Arthur Campbell of Wayland and Margaret Adrian of Harper were admitted last evening to undergo surgery today. Grant Humason Jr. of Route Four is parent of a son born at 2 29 this morning. Mrs. Howard Thomas and sons of Richland were discharged today.

Carl Myers Kinross Arthur Campbell Wayland Margaret Adrian Harper Andus. Grant Humasion Jr Route Four Howard Thomas and Sons Riehland

Community club notices and church events urged for Tuesday deadline

Pioneer group of U P church meets Friday. Myrtle McCleary Circle dinner at 6 30 at Presbyterian church. Numerous club and society meetings listed including Pythian Sisters installation at K P hall and Sunshine Community club 2 pm at Mrs Clyde Thompson. A note requests bring two dishes to the Friendship club supper and a go i go club at 2 pm.

Pioneer Group U. P. Church Garden Dept Dora Minick Myrtle McCleary Presbyterian Church Women’s Chorus of Pythian Sisters K. P. Hall Grace Hill Ladies Aid Roll Call Navajo Club Augusta Lester Homemakers Club David Kleese Sunshine Community Club Clyde Thompson West Chester Methodist Mission Study Group Fred Bauer World Outlook E. H. Whitehead Rural Woman's Club Lou Rhodebeck Fred E. Miller Baptist Church Geraldine Crone Independent Club J. L Kennedy West Chester Ft Mae Davis Women's Council of Christian Church Presbyterian Ladies Aid Society Hall Davenport Presbyterian Baptist Women's Missionary Society Cy Bush Lois

Rainbow Girls Plan Meetings for Term

Patricia Patterson presided at her first meeting as worthy advisor of Rainbow Girls at the Masonic temple. A routine business session with all officers present discussed plans for future meetings during Patterson's term with Mrs. Fred Bey as mother advisor and Fred J. Longer in attendance.

Patricia Patterson Rainbow Girls Masonic Temple Fred Bey Fred J. Longer Rainbow Dad Miss Patterson

Install Carol Walker As First Camp Fire President

Officers of the Als Kas Ti group of Camp Fire girls were installed at 2 council fires Saturday afternoon in the home of guard ian Mrs. George Dowell. Carol Walker was named president with Joyce Gray as vice president Helen Baker secretary Donna Peters treasurer and Laverne Edwards scribe. This group was instituted recently and these officers will be the first to serve.

Council Fire George Dowell Carol Walker Joyce Gray Helen Baker Donna Peters Laverne Edwards

Invite Women to Hear Book Review at YWCA

The first post holiday program sponsored by the YWCA will be held at 745 pm Monday in the YW rooms. Ruth Foster will review Starling of the White House by Sugrue, a book detailing White House episodes since 1918 with Starling in the Secret Service.

Y.W.C.A Y.W Ruth Foster

Nut Raspberry Pie Crust Made From Brazil Nuts

Brazil nuts ground with sugar form a crust for peach pie filling using unshortened crust. Gelatine custard with lemon, peaches and whipped cream folds into pie, then chilled and topped with more cream and nuts. Lemon chiffon pie layers chocolate and marshmallows with whipped cream and biscuit crumbs, chilled before serving. Each yields a no shortening crust option.

Brazil

Pupils Perform Studio Recital With Solo and Duet Pieces

A studio recital led by Lorden featured vocal and instrumental solos with piano and accompaniment by Leonard Kokesh and Joan Enyart. Students of Mrs Milo Seden and Mr Kokesh performed pieces across a range of instruments including clarinet saxophone cornet harp and voice with several named pieces and performers listed.

Lorden Leonard Kokesh Joan Enyart Foster Bagge Oakley Payne M. F. Houck Milo Seden Kokesh Cudkao Cock

Presbyterian prayer and lodge meetings scheduled this week

The Presbyterian morning prayer group will meet at 9 20 Wednesday at the church. The Masonic lodge will assemble at 8 in the evening Wednesday at the Masonic temple with work third degree. A Chicagua Chapter Izaak Walton League meeting is set for Monday evening January 27.

Presbyterian Masonic Lodge Masonic Temple Chicagua Izaak Walton League

Lucile Busby Weds N T Mike in Winfield Double Ring

Edna Lucile Busby daughter of H E and Mrs Busby of Washington married Norman T Mike of Oelwein Iowa in a double ring ceremony at Southwestern College Methodist chapel. Dr Virgil Welch officiated. They will reside in Oelwein Iowa after a wedding trip.

Winfield Kan Edna Lucile Busby H. E. Busby Washington Norman T. Mike Oelwein Iowa Earl Mike Virgil Welch Southwestern College Fourth Street Washington High School Simpson College Indianola Iowa State College Ames Galesburg

Merry Mixer Club Meeting Notes

The January Merry Mixer meeting led by President Mildred Statler included 11 members and a guest, Mrs John Robertson. Plans for an all day February 5 gathering with Mrs Clement Griffith were made, with entertainment by Myrile Guengerieh Laura Schultz and Kathrine Romine and refreshments served by the hostess and Ada Griffith. A second notice lists the Dutch Creek Cemetery Association meeting at 2 PM Friday January 24 at New Haven church with A A Richardson as secretary.

Merry Mixer Club Cloyce Crone Mildred Statler John Robertson Clement Griffith Miss Statler Myrile Guengerieh Laura Schultz Kathrine Romine Romine Ada Griffith Dutch Creek Cemetery Association New Haven Ehurch A. A. Richardson

Daily Menus Suggested by Ruth Foster and Martha's Market Basket

A daily menu column offers breakfast with applesauce French toast link sausage butter and syrup beverage. Luncheon features grilled sardines on cheese toast asparagus tips spinach radish chive salada applesauce cake milk. Dinner includes barbecued pork spare ribs baked stuffed apples glazed sweet potatoes cauliflower radish salad butterfly rolls butter cranberry cream tart peoverage.

Ruth Foster County Home Economist Martha's Market Basket

Birthday greetings for local residents noted

Members of the Journal Three Quarter Century club honor J. W. Park on his 76th birthday. Candles mark the day for Lorena Ann Lintz four, James Richard Mikseh five, Peggy Joanne Travis twelve, plus anniversaries for Gail Murdock and R T Knottnus. Other locals Leslie Dunlap Marion Sheet Roy Gordon J Yeggy Leo Supr el and Raymond Wolf among celebrants with former Washington residents mentioned.

Journal J. W. Park Lorena Ann Lintz Clayton Lintz Crawfordsville James Richard Mikseh Robert Mikseh Ainsworth Leslie Dunlap Marion Sheet Roy Gordon J. Yeggy Leo Sueprel Raymond Wolf Ruth Hotle

Dolores Horak Weds Delbert Grecian in Riverside

Mr and Mrs J R Horak announce the marriage of their daughter Delores to Delbert Grecian son of Mr and Mrs Riley Grecian both of Riverside The ceremony was at 2 o clock in the Student Center Iowa City with Rev Victor C Gortf officiating Lorraine Baker maid of honor and Paul Grecian best man The bride wore aqua jersey with brown accessories and a corsage of gardenias and red roses The couple will reside on the Grecian farm

J. R. Horak Riverside Delores Delbert Grecian Riley Grecian Iowa City Lan Victor C. Gortf First Methodist Church Lorraine Baker Lone Tres Paul Grecian Miss Baker

Shower Courtesy For Mrs Strabala

Riverside January 21 Mrs Hiarry Strabala of Richmond and daughter Lucille Strabala of Davenport co hosted a post nuptial shower at Holy Trinity Casino Richmond in honor of her daughter and sister in law Mrs Maynard Strabala nee Bernice Libenguth of Riverside The afternoon featured bunco at twelve tables with prizes to Mrs Howard Kasper Mrs William Kern and Norma Jane TeBockhorst The honoree received several useful gifts and refreshments were provided by co hosts assisted by Mrs Joseph Kern Mrs Paul Kern Mrs Bert Stumpf and Mrs Joseph Kes

Riverside Hiarry Strabala Richmond D Dughter Lucille Strabala Davenport Holy Trinity Maynard Strabala Bernice Libenguth Bunco Howard Kasper William Kern Norma Jane TeBockhorst Joseph Kern Paul Kern Bert Stumpf Joseph Kes

Ruth Applegate Weds Donald Stutsman in Private Ceremony

Mr and Mrs Don R Applegate announce the marriage of their daughter Ruth Eleanor to Donald Stutsman son of Dr and Mrs BE Stutsman The marriage was solemnized in a private ceremony per the family notice.

Ruth Applegate Don Stutsman Don R. Applegate Route One Ruth Eleanor Donald Stutsman BE. BE. Stutsman

Book Review at Nineteenth Century Club Luncheon

Mrs. Carl J. Roberts reviewed River of Years by Joseph Fort Newton at the Nineteenth Century club luncheon Saturday afternoon. Hostess Mrs. George Morrison presided with 12 attendees including her mother Mrs. Ella Gifford. The table featured white chrysanthemums and Go dev prints as favors. A brief business meeting followed the review.

Joseph Fort Newton Carl J. Roberts Nineteenth Century Club George Morrison Ella Gifford Godev Roberts

Couple Wed in Kahoka Methodist Parsonage

August 24 ceremony at the Kahoka Missouri Methodist parsonage with attendants Mr and Mrs Buddy Faulk. The bride, employed at St John's Hospital in Santa Monica, California, and the bridegroom, who runs the Corn Belt Turkey Farms Processing plant, plan to reside in Washington.

Kahoka Buddy Faulk St John’s Hospital Santa Monica Calif Washington

Drama Group Hosts January Fortnightly Meeting

Mrs Dennis Lynch and Mrs Ruth Simpson co hosted at 931 S Third Ave for Fortnightly Club Drama department. Mrs R J Kleese presided with 23 members present and two new members Ruth Cronen and Elsie Bryant were introduced.

Dennis Lynch Ruth Simpson S. Third Ave R. J. Kleese Lee Baird Rodney Kephart Robert Quinn Lyle Grove Ruth Croncn Elsie Bryant M. B. Bell Kleese Eric C. Kollman Y.w.cla Y.W Merritt McDaniel Kephart

Eckels Host Oyster Supper for White Wave Club

Mr and Mrs Merle Beckels opened their Washington home to White Wave Club members and families Saturday. About forty attended a two course oyster supper with January decorations and posters guiding behavior and rooms. Guests enjoyed pinochle cribbage and hinge while Mrs Eckels played piano and led group singing.

Merle Beckels Washington White Wavy Club Oyster Cove Lucy's Cavern

Install Helen Smith as Worthy Matron of O.E.S. Chapter

Officers of Emma Beekman chapter of the Order of Eastern Star were installed Friday evening in Columbus Junction. Helen Smith was named worthy matron with Dr. EF Williams as worthy patron and Lois Rose as associate matron. Other officers include Geneva MacRoberts conductress Jennie Lee associate conductress Edith Marsh secretary Mildred Morris treasurer Violet Duncan chaplain Jessie Barnard marshal Therne Christianson warder H Lee Huston sentinel plus star points Ev elyn Bucknan Ruth Wilms Toundy Esther Gay Eliason Martha Marian Cecil Electa.

Columbus “Junction Emma Beekman Order of Eastern Stars Ada Spencer Princess Baird Madge Morris Ainsworth Pearl Kelloway Coumbus Junction Helen Smith EF. W. McWilliams Lois Rose B. H. Shearer Geneva MacRoberts Jennie Lee Edith

Birthday Dinner Honors Mrs Ferguson and Twin Brother

Mrs Ode Ferguson hosted a family dinner Sunday to celebrate the birthdays of Mrs Ferguson and her twin brother R C Ferguson of West Chester. Sam Witting baked the angel food cake as a centerpiece. Afternoon visitors included Mrs R C Ferguson Sam Witting Dude Ferguson and Mrs Margaret Vastine.

Ode Ferguson Ferguson R. C. Ferguson West Chester Sam Witting Dude Ferguson Margaret Vastine Walter Lance Karen Kay

Also Mentioned on This Page

Allegra Percy Lucille Clubb Robert Dean Cooney Rickland Webster High School St. Joseph Hospital Ottumwa G. E. Montgomery Lone Tree High School Army Air Corps 15Th Italy Mrs. Clair Cooney Fern Pastry Shop George Wilson Minnie Rush Jennings West 5Th Street Long Beach Annis Fur Coats Tax, Inc E. M. Bridges & Co Robert H. Paulson Newton Elmer P. Miller Wellaan We Washington Annis Daryl Dodder Tommy Violet Lindner Donald Meeks Mercy Hospital State Theater Phillips’ Drug Store United Presbyterian Washington United Presbyterian Bethlehem Carolyn Hamilton Naming Cause Assisting Wilton Webb Stewart and Patty Ill George C. Stewart Webbs Stewarts C. A. Neville of Wyoming St. James K. C. Hall Skybuddies Waterloo Canfield Chapman Field Glen Wood Charles Simpson Harold Ahrens Leo Marie Fred Minden Charles Snyder Alois Musil Warren Cleavenger Lewis Beenblossom Duane Widmer Lawrence McVey Dowane Shalla Dick Baker Elliott McKinstry John Lemmon A. Te Bockhorst Ray Stalder Don Armstrong Homer Lowery Ray Suitor Elmer Wright Arkansas City Robert Mason Hart Mich Jim Zeck Wright Mr. Zeck Zeck K. C Hall mePtai Just Us Club L. F. Harding Pythian Circle Don Brindley Grant-Schafer Joyce Logan Sybil Bagge Ward-Stephens Betty Logan Milles Gertrude Payne Myra Edmondson Chopin Garrs Louise Wilcox Evelyn Dold Martha Zieglowsk Carolio Ben i.s—_ Giordani Phyllis Luckenbaugh Mariann Bauer Cornet Margaret Pfeiffer Mary Louise Helen Wilcox Lanz Hélen Wilcox Ronall Sanderson Ann Houck Robyn Jean Hodlel Woodman Gluck Guerwieh Mariann Bauer Lucile Busby N. T Mike Mrs. C. Crone At & O'Clock K. C Peggy Joanne Travis L. B. Travis Gail Murdock R. T. Knottnerus Jesse Busby Tri Cities Shirley Peterson California Frederick Smith Cleveland Ohio Dolores Horak D. Grecian Mrs. Strabala Drama Group McDaniel Ralph W. Young Eckels O.E.S. Chapter
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