Schoonover Coats Wed At Winfield In June Ceremony
Miss Helen M. Schoonover daughter of Mr and Mrs Hi J Dover and Donald Coats of Winfield son of Mr and Mrs Clarence Coats Washington were married Saturday June 28 at the Methodist parsonage in Winfield Rev Reynolds Murphy officiated. The couple were attended by Miss Maurine Martin and Don Bowes. Both graduates of Wash high school class of 1931. The bride employed as building agent for Mid-Continent Rol...
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen M. Schoonover
Hi. J. Dover
Washington
M. Coats
Winfield
Clarence Cos
Uui
Reynolds Murphy
Maurine Martin
West Chester
Don Bowes
Wash High School
Fom
Washington Junior College
Psi Omega National
Martin
No Strawberries for Club Social Delayed Ice Cream Evening
The XV club postponed the ice cream and strawberry social due to late strawberries but guests enjoyed ice cream at the Andersons’ home. Eight families were present as children played on the lawn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Anderson
July Fourth Picnic Plans for Kolah Club
A Kolah Club gathering at Mrs. Ahrens home involved six members with plans for a July 4 picnic at Sunset Park. The event was set for the evening at 6 30 p m with refreshments arranged by Mrs. Ahrens and her daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kolah Club
Japanese Tea at Crawfordsville Held by Kings Heralds
A Japanese Tea was hosted Thursday in the social rooms of the Methodist church in Crawfordsville. Mrs Daisy Huber led the Kings Heralds with Marie Welch. about 75 attendees included mothers, the Women's Foreign Missionary Society, and the Little Light Bearers. The program featured songs, a study story by Edna Rich, a play, a tea service, and a display of children’s yearwork. The group celebrated Mrs C M Strain’s birthday with songs and parasol performances by the Smith sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Qrawfordsville
Methodist Church
Kings Heralds
Daisy Huber
Marie Welch
Women’s Foreign Missionary Society
Little Light Bearers
Grace Fletcher
Wilbert Rose
The
Edna Rich
Old Rugged Cross
Jane Graham
Betty Lowe
Gladys Rosé
Margaret
Joan
Joyce Smith
Pythian Sisters Schedule Meeting This Thursday
The Pythian Sisters will hold a lodge meeting on Tuesday evening at o o clock. Members should bring sandwiches for refreshments after the gathering. Announcements are made by the most excellent chief Mrs. Irene Baker.
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Irene Baker
Picnic Substitutes for Regular Meeting This Week
Dishes to pass, sandwiches and table service will be provided as this week's gathering replaces the usual meeting format with a community picnic event.
Social calendar events listed for week at Sunset Park and clubs
A schedule of social events and club meetings includes O. J. Guild picnic at Sunset Park Tuesday 6:30 p.m. A. V. pot luck at G. A. R. hall 6:15 p.m. Rosemary club 8:30 p.m. Rainbow Girls picnic and meet at temple 5:30 p.m. FE. C. W. club evening. Pythian Sisters at K. of P. hall 8 p.m. Pom. picnic families Sunset Park. Just Us club 2 p.m. Singer Longer club afternoon. Country club women golfers breakfast 7:30 a.m. call for Tuesday reservations. Thursday Kolah club 6:30 p.m. Friday Methodist W. F. S. 2:30 p.m. with Mrs J. F Gardner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. J. Guild
Sunset Park DA. V
G. A. R. Hall
Orville Elder
Rosemary Club
Donald Brown
Rainbow Girls
Pot Club
Picniec
Temple
Robert Dawson
Pythian Sisters
P. m
K. of P. Hall
Sunset Park
Just Us Club
Mae Hopengardner
Will Chmelar
Mission Meets of Two Junior One Senior Group
Missionary society activities in Washington include election of officers for the Methodist W. H. M. 8, two junior programs by Methodist and Presbyterian groups, and a Christian missionary meeting reported Friday. Officers re-elected include President Mrs Mary Genkinger and Secretary Mrs Lyman Bunce. Junior group showcased a year’s work with a ten-home mission lesson and a dialogue by Elinor Jane Tucker. The Loyalty Light Bearers at Presbyterian church presented songs, devotions, and a play with a cast including Dorothea Snyder and Joan Michels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Brinton
M. EK
Mary Dunsmore
Jean Atchison
Elinor Jane Tucker
Presbyterian Church
Loyalty Light Bearers
Dorothea Snyder
Helen Mae DeWit
Nellie Wallace
Joan Michels
Joan
Esther Goodlander
Haines
Alaska
Carol Jean Twinam
Boggs Colored School
Keyesville
Elaing Thomas Sen
Kirksville Academy
Canada
Ariz
Doreen Long
Janice Fry
Dorothy Turner
Barbara Witterman
Edith Gillespie
George Wiley
Presbyterian wedding unites Latchem and Gronstal in Estherville
Miss Dorothy Latchem and Christopher Gronstal wed in a Presbyterian ceremony at two o'clock Saturday with about 150 guests. Dr. F. W. Eastwood officiated as Miss Wilma Gronstal and B. A. Gronstal served as attendants. reception and home visit followed. The couple will reside in Estherville where the bride has long served as organist and educator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Margaret Latchem
Christopher M. Gronstal
Estherville
Presbyterian Church
F. W. Eastwood
Henry Shields
Mendelssohn
Wilma Gronstal
B. A. Gronstal
Council Bluffs
Miss Gronstal
Washington Friends
Carl Roberts
Fr. W. Eastwood
Mary Juliet Lemmon
Beatrice Wilson
Kate Latchem
East
Davenport Street
Iowa City
Latchem
J. M. Gronstal
Treynor
A. D. Gronstal
Grace Mcc Clure
Waterloo
Harve Carter
San Francisco
Frances Stewart
Chicago
Stella Wells Latchem
Washington
Meek Home
L. M. Meek
Hazel
Gronstal
K. Gronstal
K. Gronstal and Sons
Garden Department Meeting Discusses Floral Arrangements
At the Garden department meeting held Thursday evening in Mrs. W. L. Alcorn's home, flower arrangements were discussed. Miss Nellie Tripp and Miss Irene Yard led with pictures and floral illustrations, with Mrs. C. M. Keck of Des Moines as guest. Miss Helen Hornbeck of Swarthmore College gave a fifteen minute peace talk as part of a visit by two Swarthmore speakers addressing the community this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garden Department
W. L. Alcorn
Nellie Tripp
Irene Yard
C. M. Keck
Des Moines
Helen Hornbeck
Swarthmore College
Missionary Society Meeting Planned at Mrs Gardner Home
Refreshments were served with Nellie Wallace and Betty Michels pouring tea. A nice crowd of adult Missionary Society members attended to hear the program and a gratifying sum was raised for missionary work. The Methodist Women’s Foreign Missionary Society will meet at 2:30 Friday afternoon at the home of Mrs J B Gardner 80 North Second Avenue with Mrs T F Barker as lesson leader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie Wallace
Betty Michels
Niee
Adult Missionary Society
Methodist Women's Forelen Missionary Society
J. B. Gardner
North Second Avenue
T. F. Barker
Zeck Beenblossom Wedding Sealed in Princeton
The marriage of Miss Mary Zeck and Chas E Beenblossom was performed June 15 at the Princeton Methodist parsonage by Rev F W Hoisington. Witnesses were Mrs F W Hoisington and Mrs Whipple. The couple will reside at 406 West Second Street Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Zeck
Chas. E. Beenblossom
Methodist Parsonage
Princeton
Ill
Ralph Zeck
Washington
C. H. Beenblossom
Ainsworth
F. W. Hoisington
Woussicket 4-H Girls Continue Home Efficiency Study
Woussicket 4-H club girls met at Louise Fishburn’s home for practical home efficiency lessons and to hear her report on the state 4-H convention at Ames. Mrs. Walter Kyle taught a wash day lesson and roll call suggested wash day menus. Harriette Shebeck and Mrs. Stanley Fishburn attended as guests. next meeting is July 11 at Dorothy Turnipseed’s home.
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Woussicket
Louise Fishburn
Louise
Ames
Walter Kyle
Eunice Kyle
Harriette Shebeck
Stanley Fishburn
Leota
Dorothy Turnipseed
Ice Cream Supper Hosted by St Pauls Evangelical League
The Young People's League of St. Pauls Evangelical church sponsors an ice cream supper on the church lawn at Madison Street and South Ave. Tuesday evening. Homemade ice cream and home baked cake will be served. Public invited.
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Young People's League of
Campfire Girls Visit Camp Hantesa in Boone Iowa
Fifteen Washington Campfire members travel to Camp Hantesa near Boone Iowa this week. Guardians include Mia Dowell and Mrs Maynard Brown with others listed. Cars from family groups carry the girls to the scenic Ledges camp setting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hantesa
Boone
Washington
Clifford Snyders
Harry G. Simpsons
Maynard Browns
Howard
Memorial Service for W R C Members Held at Courthouse
The W R C annual memorial service was held Saturday afternoon at the courthouse with 66 deceased members' graves later decorated. The group sang Rock of Ages, Virginia Rohrer read To Nobility, A B Sehmoeller paid tribute, and bouquets were placed on the altar as each name was read. Nearer My God to Thee and the Lord's Prayer closed. The next meeting is scheduled for Saturday, July 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Rohrer
Edgar Guest
A. B. Sehmoeller
Lewis couple marks golden wedding in Columbus Junction
Mr and Mrs W D Lewis observed their golden wedding anniversary Friday at their home on the northwest edge of Columbus Junction with open house. Their sons H L Lewis Muscatine and Ted Lewis Columbus Junction and families were among callers. The couple have lived their entire lives in the area. Miss Dorothy Weber and Miss Ruth Weber entertained the Standard Bearers Friday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marth Butler
Columbus Juntion
W. D. Lewis
Columbus Junction
H. L. Lewis
Muscatine
Ted Lewis
Mrs. Lewis
Miss Dorothy and
Ruth Weber
Dried Copra Described as Coconut Kernel Source
Describes copra as the dried kernel of coconut used to yield coconut oil and coconut stearin.
Birthday Celebrations Across Local Community Felt Bright
Miss Frances Stewart of Chicago visited to mark her mother Mrs. Do. W. Stewart birthday with family gatherings. Ralph Smith Eva Denny and Mrs. Stewart dined at North Side cafe Saturday. Jesse Shalla of Kalona celebrated his birthday on Saturday. Naomi Simpson hosted friends for dinner and carnival attendance with a Wet luck menu of sandwiches salad pickles lemonade ice cream and cake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Stewart
Chicago
Do. W. Stewart
Ralph Smith
Eva Denny
Stewart
North Side Cafe
Jesse Shalla of
Kalona
St. 8
Naomi Simpson
Simpson
Birthday Party for Mary Lou Jamison in Brighton
Mary Lou Jamison celebrated her fifth birthday in Brighton on June 28 with a party from 3 to 6 pm. Attending were members of her Sunday school class at the Methodist church and neighbors, including Janet Horton Janiny Donovan Shirley Mortimore Joan Christy Mary Ellen Wentworth Dorothy Ann Cook Rosalie Robison Marilyn Johnson Betty Jean Schooley Mary Lou Zielinski Gerry Horton Arlene Walton Harold Horner Gordon Joe McCreedy Billie Faris Jerry Stockman Raymond Hiller and Neal Whisler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brighton
Mary Lou’ Jamison
Jamison
Methodist Church
Janet Horton
Janiny Donovan
Shirley Mortimore
Joan Christy
Mary Ellen Wentworth
Dorothy Ann Cook
Rosalie Robison
Marilyn Johnson
Betty Jean Schooley
Mary Lou Zielinski
Gerry Horton
Arlene Walton
Harold Horner
Gordon Joe McCreedy
Billie Faris
Jerry Stockman
Raymond Hiller
Neal Whisler
Birthday Notices Highlight Community Celebrants
Mrs C Dayton celebrated her birthday Sunday. Birthdays Saturday included Edith Jarrard Anne Knottnerjs Borman Dorothy L Baker 9 and Junior Shafer 7. Two Three-Quarter Century.
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Mrs. C
Dayton
Edith Jarrard
Anne Knottnerjs Borman
Dorothy L. Baker
Junior Shafer
No Country Club Dinner Plans for July Fourth
No plans have been made for a Country club dinner for July Fourth. The golf breakfast will be held as usual this week at 7 20 Wednesday morning. Those planning to attend must notify Mrs F Boller by Tuesday noon. About 120 were served at the regular dinner last Thursday evening with committee members including Mrs Hugh McCleery chairwoman Mrs R S Warfel in charge of telephoning Mr McCleery the Carl Jungbluth family Mr and Mrs Schuyler Livingston Mrs G Kerr and Mr and Mrs J E Coffey and her sister Miss Ruth Haffen of West Chester. Mrs John Dodd catered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F Boller
Hugh McCleery
R. S Warfel
McCleery
Carl Jungbluth
Carl Jungbluth Family, Mr and Mrs. Schuyler Livingston
G. Kerr
J. E. Coffey
Ruth Haffen
West Chester
John Dodd
Birthday Celebrations Noted for Local Residents
Sunday greetings honored Howard A. Woodford near Brighton and Fred Bartholomew of 415 East Washington Street. Shirley Jean Bowden living with the McFarlanes in Nebraska turned seven yesterday. Robert Franklin Kennard also had a birthday yesterday. Florence Marr of Ainsworth turned seventeen on Saturday June 29. Norma Jean Krotz of near Kaolna marked her third birthday recently. D F Macon noted Mrs Joe A Kolosick’s birthday today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard A. Woodford
Brighton
Fred Bartholomew
East
Washington Street
Shirley Jean Bowden
Glen McFarlane
Nebraska
Norma Jean Krotz
Mrs. Roy Krotz
Near
Kaolna
D. F. Macon
Joe A. Kolosick
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Helen Schoonover
Donald Coats
Crawfordsville
Wellman
Enro
Klein Klothing Kompany
Garret
Liquid Veneer Corporation
Guftaio
Zeck-Beenblossom
Robert Franklin Kennard
Florence Marr
Ainaworth
Findley
Iowa
Ress
William K. Herndon
Kansas City
Kan
114Th Cavalry
Kansas National Guard
Park Findley
57Th Cavalry
Herndon
113Th Cavalry
Iowa National Guard
Francis Haney
Moore's Rootery
Wards
Riverside Standards
Riverside
Riverside Center
Montgomery Ward & Co
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