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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 28, 1952

Page

2

Wayland Couple Celebrates 50th Wedding Anniversary

Mr. and Mrs. Menno Freyenberger marked 50 years of marriage with a Tuesday January 22 celebration at the Ivan Wyse home in Wayland. About 48 relatives joined for dinner and 140 more visited in the afternoon and evening. The couple has five children and 17 grandchildren.

Wayland Menno Freyenberger Ivan Wyse Mary Oswald Morton Ill Aurora Nebraska Tut Gay Cunningham Colorado Springs Colo Lloyd Roth Ezra Edwin Verena Wyse Goshen Ind Joe Krabill Aaron Owsald Theodore Paul Harold Oswald Ella Oswald

Cream Cheese Surprise Tea Sandwiches Delight Hosts

Fringes of sandwiches cookies and cakes remain hostess favorites for tea entertaining. A cream cheese surprise tea sandwich uses enriched white bread with cream cheese bacon and olives as filling, sliced into fingers and garnished with watercress radish or carved vegetables.

Farm Bureau Women to Meet Tuesday Afternoon

County Farm Bureau Women's committee plans a Tuesday gathering at the Farm Bureau building. Township chairmen and county officers will meet starting at 1 30 p m to discuss committee matters.

Farm Bureau County Farm Bureau Women's Committee

Mr and Mrs Harold Brock Host Saturday Evening Gathering

Guests included Mr and Mrs David McGaffey Mr and Mrs John Kimmel Mr and Mrs Gerald McGaffey and their two children Mr and Mrs Fred Wagner Mr and Mrs George Brock Mr and Mrs Paul Johnson and daughter Ann OConner and Wayne Brock. The gathering featured social conversation and music with refreshments served at the end.

Harold Brock David McGaffey John Kimmel Gerald McGaffey Fred Wagner George Brock Paul Johnson Ann O'Conner Wayne Brock Brock

English Theme for YW Luncheon at Noon

The YWCA Young Adult committee hosts a noon luncheon on Wednesday in the YW room with England as the theme. Speaker Mrs. Charles Berdo presents, and authentic English food will be served. All employed women and girls are invited with a free will donation to cover meal expenses.

The YWCA England Charles Berdo

Taylor No 9 Families Social Evening at Schoolhouse

Taylor No 9 families held an entertainment at the schoolhouse on Saturday night. Lyle Kirkpatrick showed Alaska pictures he had taken over six years. Guests included Dr A C Peterson, Mr and Mrs Lester Krobill, Clara Faulkner, Mr and Mrs Chester Holcomb, Hilton Tibet, Mr and Mrs Jack Trotman, and Mr and Mrs David Kleese. Refreshments were served.

Taylor No. 9 Lyle Kirkpatrick Alaska Lyte and Green Construction Company Washington A.C. Peterson Lester Krobill Clara Faulkner Mire Chester Holcomb Hilton Tibet Jack Trotman David Kleese

Homemakers Club Hosts Husbands at Taylor No Dinner

Last Wednesday Mr and Mrs Neil Trotman hosted the Homemakers club annual dinner for Taylo r No community. Ladies entertained their husbands with patriotic table decor. Mrs Amos Stout led entertainment with contests and puzzles. Jack Trotman and Charley Holden won a prize for guessing a "new salad vegetable celery" and plan to plant it in spring. President Hubert Redlinger led a brief business meeting.

Neil Trotman Homemakers Club Taylor No Amos Stout Jack Trotman Ctarvey Holden

4-H Club Meets At Riverside Church

Cloverettes club met at St Marys school basement in Riverside with Thomas Wolfe and parents. Members displayed fancywork and games provided entertainment. Refreshments served by girls and leader Marie Schmidt. Reporter: Mrs Marge Luckey. Duane Willey hosted visiting parents from Baldwin Ward. Pvt Fred J Luckey stationed at Camp Cop, Japan reports an early January earthquake experience during a Yokohama movie.

Marge Luckey Riverside Clover Cloverettes Thomas L. Wolfe St. Mary's School Marie Schmidt Duane Willey Laverne Willey Baldwin Ward Pvt Fred J. Luckey Camp Cop Japan Yokohama

Livestock Prices Reported At Junction

A Midway Sales Company sale in Columbus Junction featured 65 head of draft horses sold for 150 dollars, plus saddle horses from 48 to 115 dollars and other stock at 60 to 90 dollars per cwt. A pony brought 125 dollars and fat steers sold around 90 dollars per cwt. Butcher stock, bulls, cows, and calves also traded with varied prices.

Columbus Junction Jane Midway Sales Company Midway Gales Company Pavilion

Mother 21 Arraigned On Murder Charge In Oregon

In Portland a 21 year old mother was to be arraigned on first degree murder charges for the death of her four year old daughter Sherrie Ellen. The mother claimed another suspect killed the child and later implicated her older daughter Vickie. The body was found in a 20 foot deep gas company manhole after the mother led police to the site.

Portland Ore Mes Dada . Kader Sherrie Ellen Wader Kid Nhup

Iowa Draft Seeks 450 Recruits in March Selective Call

Des Moines reports Iowa’s March selective service quota is 450 draftees the second lowest since September 1950 inductions. Only 400 were called last July. Excluding delinquents and volunteers, registrants aged 21 to induction time are eligible. Col. Ralph Lancaster, state director, announced.

Ralph Lancaster State Selective Service

On the Beam Breakfast Sets Efficient Morning Tone

A science backed guide to a simple efficient breakfast. Read how fruit cereal milk bread and butter form a cost effective meal that fuels work and fits busy mornings. A study with ten men compares two breakfast patterns and finds both supply B vitamins protein and minerals, while cereal breakfast saves time and money.

Crawfordsville Announces Semester Honor Roll and Activities

The Crawfordsville school lists students with perfect attendance across grades kindergarten through high school and names honor roll members for the current semester. Circle meetings at the Vinseilla Circle of the W ees of the Methodist church and family visits are noted with brief social details.

Crawfordsville Dan Kenneth Resehley Doris Jane Griffith Kathy Fletcher Jerry Mitchell John Coakley Richard Resehley Shari Hamil Kenny MacDonald Irllen Edgar Boyd Stephens Lois Ann Engle Delores Schaffer Joyvee Smith Robert Johnson Bdward Reschley Betty Griffith Dorothy Coakley Keith Thomas Secieter Gwyneth Jones Bryvelyn Lannenkamp JoAnn McNeil Janice Cheney Phevili Mitchell Janet Evans Mary Twinam Margaret Anderson Phyllis Anderson Mat Gery Cherryholmes Betty Howell Vinseilla Wsees The Methodist Church Max Owens Owens Floyd Fisher God Parl Walker

Orphan Reaches New Home in Traer Iowa

Sharon Beecher orphaned by a January fire in Atlanta arrived in Traer Iowa and found a home with her grandparents after a long plane trip from Georgia. She survived burns on her hands and face and was met by Shriners as relatives mourn the loss of her parents and brother Thomas. The fire that killed Joseph and Rita Beecher and infant Thomas was blamed on a temporary heater used to warm the house.

Traer Iowa Sharon Beecher Atlanta Georgia Waterloo M. RB. Beecher Sharon Joseph Beecher Thomas Beecher Wes Beecher Trier Chicago Shriners Cedar Rapids

Junction Schedules Declamatory Contest

The annual speech program at Columbus High School will be held at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday January 29 in the high school auditorium under Mrs. Woodrow Shearer. Speakers include Oratorical Mary Fuller Interpretative Virginia Foss Margy Vannice radio Virginia Duncan Joyce Schellabarger humorous Virginia Buffington Erman Ayers Joan Crossley Gwen Cassabaum Barbara Black and others.

Martha Butler Columbus Junction Columbus High School Woodrow Shearer Mary Fuller Virginia Foss Margy Vannice Jackie Duncan Joyce Schellabarger Virginia Buffington Erman Ayers Joan Crossley Gwen Cassabaum Barbara Black Joan Hamilton Hillie Anderson Elaine Bell

Goeldner Funeral Held in Harper for Susanna Leuck Goeldner

Funeral services for Mrs Susanna Leuck Goeldner of Sigourney were held Saturday at St Elizabeth church in Harper after a two year illness from strokes She was born in Germany in 1866 and came to the United States as a child She married Oswald Goeldner in 1888 and they had one child the late Mrs Nicholas Harmies who died in 1925 Mr Goeldner died in 1925 She helped rear her grandchildren and is survived by 11 grandchildren a sister and three brothers

Sus Anna Leuck Goeldner Sigourney St. Elizabeth's Church Harper Goeldner Germany Oswald Goeldner Cleo Conklin Harner Keola Magwgie McManical Tappy Texas P. No Leuek Baker Oregon Hubert Leuek Pilmer Nebraska

Urges Approval of St. Lawrence Seaway

President Truman urged Congress to approve joint American Canadian construction of the St. Lawrence Seaway and power project. He said the United States must be a full partner to ensure national security and access to Labrador Quebec iron ore for U S steel needs.

Washington Truman Congress St. Laurence Seaway Canada St. Laurence House Senate United States Labrador-Quebec

Service Members Listed in Public Notices

With Our Men In Service LUKAVSKY Pre. Eugene Lukavsky RA-17-325-153 l4ord Eng. Tony Bridge Co. APO 46 60 PM New York Pre. Jerry R. Johnson AFAT-3317-584 PL Student 38rd seth Tech True Group Seth Tech Troy Wing Keesler Air Force Base Biloxi Mississippi mati Margaret Cassabaui Marvin Crull Kay Robertson Edith Dunsmore Baja Harris Claudette Davis Margaret Evans Karen Greene Frances Stewart

Eugene Lukavsky Eng Tony. Bridge Co New York Jerry R. Johnson AFAT Seth Tech True Group Troy Keesler Air Force Base Biloxi Mississippi Mati Margaret Cassabaui Marvin Crull Kay Robertson Edith Dunsmore Baja Harris Claudette Davis Margaret Evans Karen Greene Frances Stewart

Junction Merchant Buys Wapello Store

B O Roundy owner of the Economy Super Food market in Columbus Junction bought the M D Thomas Serv a Self grocery in Wapello this week. The Roundys moved from Woodbine in 1991. Several local residents faced jail time for lewd and lascivious acts with a child. A car accident near Indian Creek left two girls with injuries. Community notices mention local hospital transfers and a birthday upcoming for W H Gaskell.

Martha Butler Columbus Junction B. O. Roundy M.D. Thomas Wapello Roundy Woodbine Roy Bailey Ralph Frederick Morrison Clayton Cline Louisa County Wapellio Leota Sehaper Darlene Sehaper Indian Creek Grandview Bellevue Hospital Muscatine Schaper Darlene Shaper Victor Stacey Town City Isaac Conrad Mercy England John Gabriel Speiml Fred Rahmiller Victor Stacy J H. Wykert Priscilla Club Staev

Light Snow Dips Across Much of State

Light snow fell across most of Iowa today in near zero temperatures. Forecasters warned colder weather would spread tonight with temperatures sinking to five to ten below in the northeast part of the state.

Lowa Towa

Weather Update Delivers Warmer Relief After Flurries

Occasional snow flurries are expected in the west and south tonight and tomorrow. Des Moines forecaster predicts rising temperatures to above freezing. Relief is in sight for Wednesday as conditions turn fair and warmer across the region.

Des Moines

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