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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 01, 1948

Page

3

Social Calendar Highlights Community Gatherings This Week

Farming club ice cream social at 7:30 p.m. hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Lester Merz. Country Club family night pot luck at 7:00 p.m. J Paul’s Women’s Guild and Walnut Women’s Club ice cream supper at Sunset Park. Je­bekah Lodge initiation and Missionary Society luncheon. Fourth of July picnic at S. B. Hoxworth’s. VRC memorial program at Legion hall. Open house at Sunset Park Cabin Sunday 2–5 p.m. Hosts Mrs. Blanch Davis and Mrs. Nevada Speidel. Red Horse Club roast Wednesday Bring wieners buns and dish to pass.

Lester J. Paul’s Women's Guild Alnut Womens Club Sunset Park Jebekah Lodge C.F Tuth Nichol Missionary Society A. L. Duen Salar Red Horser Club

Gowey-Warren Wedding in San Bruno California

Lucie Gowey of San Bruno wed Edward Warren son of Sam Warren also of San Bruno on Sunday June 20 at 3 90 p m in the Community Methodist church San Bruno Rev William Johnson officiated. Attendants included Virginia Gowey and others as the ceremony featured white ribbon white stocks watsonia and calla lilies. The gown was white slipper satin lace and net with a Mary Stuart cap. The bible with orchids and a purple tassel marked the occasion.

Brighton Lucie Gowey San Bruno Calif Washter M. Money Edward Warren Sam Warren M. Wells Klamath Fallgregon Conmunity Methodist Sasrano William Johnson L. Shelley Player Marjory Ballou Carl Thompson Mick Mary Skeels Barbara Elston Dowd Wharei Skeels Julia Skeels

Birthday greetings and wedding notices from local families

Birthday wishes go to Charles Crull John Wagner and his son Ernest Mrs Jim Shalla Janet Sue Freeman five years old De Et da Mae Lee and Terry Edward Anderson son of Mr and Mrs Clint Anderson William Wright Brown and Wilma Manine reach milestone birthdays Congratulations on the third wedding anniversary to Mr and Mrs Dean Con George Chalupa birthday July 1 Mrs Walter Johnson maid of honor and bridal party details plus a jar of home canned string beans can be more poisonous than a cobra bite

Charles Crull John Wagner Ernest Jim Shalla Janet Sue Freeman de Et da Mae Lee Terry Edward Anderson Clint Anderson William Wright Brown Bill Brown Wilma Manine Jerry Clark Dean Con George Chalupa Walter Johnson

New Hartony Hangout Opens With Summer Dance

The new Hartony Hangout Youth Center opens this Saturday at 8:00 p m with a big dance and lively records. The evening promises excitement and a wide variety of music to entertain attendees.

Hartony

Births and family updates from Win gas care and nearby areas

Mrs Lola Wells Hughes hosted friends at dinner Wednesday in Wingas care. Mr and Mrs Raymond Flake of Lone Tree welcomed Rae Ann born June 25 at Mercy hospital Iowa City. Mrs Flake formerly Luells Yansky, nurse at Washington County Hospital. Mr and Mrs James Dawson of Prighton announce birth of Paula Rosann to Mr and Mrs Bill Glenn of Trimble Illinois on June 21. Paula weighs six and one half pounds with brothers James 15 and Richard 14. Mrs Glenn is former Leora Dawson, eldest daughter of the Dawsons.

Lola Wells Hughes Winga's Raymond Flake of Lone Tree Rae Ann Mercy Hospital Iowa City Flake Luells Yansky Washington County Hospital James Dawson Prighton Bill Glenn Trimble Paula Rosann James Richard Glenn Leora Dawson James Dawsons

Riverside Couple to Wed at St Marys Church

Arlene Lorack of Riverside and Bernard Armbruster of Riverside plan to marry at St Marys Church on Saturday July 17. The bride to be is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Arthur Lorack and a St Marys high school graduate who has taught in rural schools. The groom is a St Marys alumnus now employed in road work by Washington county.

En, Sr St. Mary's Church Arthur Lorack Riverside St. Mary's High School Zroom Washington Country

Surprise Birthday for Homer Brinning with Friends

A Tuesday evening gathering surprised Homer Brinning as friends arrived with baskets to celebrate his birthday. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. Merte Sheets and family, Frank Kleese and Joyvee, Clyde Dawson and family, John and Clyde Jr., Klopfenstein family, Eugene Martin and family, and relatives Christine Brinning, Allison Mars and family, Harold, and Tom Jankubick. Additional visitors Monday included Charles Wichs and family from Eau Clair, Wisconsin.

Homer Brinning Jim Merte Sheets Patty Ronald Frank Kleese Joyvee Clyde Dawson John and Clyde, Jr Klopfenstein Eugene Martin

Caiin Open House Schedule At Sunset Park Cabin

The D A R cabin in Sunset Park, donated in 1912 by the Yountt family, displays antiques from local pioneer families. Summer visiting days feature listed hostesses with open hours 2 to 5 pm, starting July 4 and continuing through September 16, with dates and names of organizers TBA.

Daughters of the American Revolution Sunset Park James Y Yountt Ausia T Alexander Young

Pinochle Social With Refreshments Invened From Baskets

Tuesday evening featured a pinochle session with participants and visiting refreshments served from baskets afterward, highlighting a small gathering atmosphere and social exchange.

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Sim's Grocery East 7Th St Beggs Grocery Earl T. Simerman Featuring Tait’s Radio & Appliance Iowa Merz S. B. Hoxworth VRC Legion Hall Blanch Davis Nevada Speidel Gowey-Warren Virginia Gowey Raor Joseph Sonny Gowey Astiers Sam Warren, Jr Kenneth Dowd David Duncan Cora Gowey Sam War Gyi Rom Duncan Washington Arlene Lorack Bernard Armbruster Caiin Bay Co van Camp Oeta Fuhr & Cochran Piggy Wiggly Childrens Stytes Kecaeed To Romo
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