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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 26, 1949

Page

5

Surprise 25th Wedding Anniversary for Roy Kron

Riverside residents celebrated Mr and Mrs Roy Kron 25th wedding anniversary with gifts and a card and luncheon. Their daughter in law served a late lunch. Nearby notes report a sale by Mr and Mrs Clement Mottet moving to Blairstown Iowa and new hires at Swailes Radio. A newborn Dennis William at Washington County Hospital is noted. Rotenburger funeral services were held at St Marys Riverside for Joseph Rotenburger with burial at Mount Olivet.

Roy Kron Riverside Walter Kron Clement Mottet Frank Navy, Sr Blairstown Iowa Piper Grain and Milling Company William Bruty Washington Mottet Ivan Cummings Robert Fore Harley Fora Swailes Radio and Electric Shop Lorence Marek Washington County Hospital Dennis William Lorrine Proctor Atalissa William R. Scott Rotenburger St Mary's Church Joseph Rotenburger Stanley Rest Haven Thomas L. Wolf St. Mary's School Norbert Louise Whitmire Richmond Paul Edward Charles Peter Rotenburger Mount Olivet Nole

Cotter Group Elects Guild Officers in 1949

Columbus Junction reports the Westminster guild of Cotter Presbyterian church elects officers led by Arlene Davis as president. Additional officers are listed in the county paper with the Jan 25 update.

Cotter Group Columbus Junction Westminister Guild The Cotter Presbyterian Church Arlene Davis

Weddings and committee roles for two brides

Maryella Davis vice president and a list of officers and committee chairs are named for a two bride event chaired by Mrs. Miller. Decorations matched the yellow and white color scheme with orchid accents. Guests received gifts and refreshments followed the party. A separate afternoon fête honored Miss Miller with games and a car prize won by Bonnie Elder.

Dennis Boshart Clarence Wenger Victor Miller Dillion Boshart

Two Local Nuptials Celebrated With Pre Nuptial Parties

Jean Miller of Wayland and Evelyn Rukgaber were honored at pre-nuptial parties in Wayland last week preceding their weddings to Elmer Wagler and other fiancé. Mrs Eldred Berkshire hosted a Friday luncheon and bingo entertainment for the guests.

Jean Miller Wayland Elmer Wagler Evelyn Rukgaber

Hesseltines Honored in Pleasant Ridge Charivari

Mr and Mrs Edward Kauffman and family joined by Irvan Hesseltine family and Geo Chalupa group helped stage a charivari for Mr and Mrs Howard Hesseltine in Pleasant Ridge on January 24 with neighbors Carolyn Jimmie Karren Connie Linda Lyle Nels and Carl Bailey in attendance.

Pleasant Ridge Edward Kauffman Carolyn Jimmie Irvan Hesseltine Karren Connie Linda Lyle Geo. Chalupa Carl Nels Bailey Charivari Howard Hesseltine

Fern Woodyard Sings At Crawfordsville Banquet

Fern Woodyard performed two solos at the mother and daughters banquet held Thursday evening January 20 at the Methodist church in Crawfordsville. Homer Earnest served as caller at the Woodyard home and Chas Ballard filled in as temporary mail carrier during Crawford’s absence due to his mother’s illness in Kansas. Lie detector term noted as psychointegroameter. Bird banding explained as solving wintering locations with some birds wintering in the southern United States Central America and others far south in Central South America.

Crawfordsville Fern Woodyard Methodist Church Homer Earnest Woodyard Chas. Ballard Mr. Crawford Kansas United States Central America Equator South America

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