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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 03, 1940

Page

3

Virginia Davis and A W Zimmerman Wed in Iowa City

Virginia Davis daughter of Dr and Mrs D D Davis and Arthur W Zimmerman of Cedar Rapids were married yesterday in Iowa City by Rev Lion Jones of the First Presbyterian church. The bride wore a blue and white print dress with gardenia corsage and will live at 1488 Fifth Avenue Cedar Rapids. Mrs Zimmerman is a St Luke's nursing school graduate and has two years on the St Luke's hospital staff. Mr Zimmerman is a Marengo high school graduate who has worked with the City ambulance service in Cedar Rapids.

Virginia Adaline Davis Daugher D. D. Davis East Washington Street Andrthur W. Zimmerman Cydarpids Sophia Biges Marengo Iowa City Lion . Jones Firstbyterian Church Zimmerman Fifth Avenue Cedar Rapids Crady Washington High Dool St. Luke's School of Nursing Cedar Rap St. Luke's Marengo High School

Dick Peterson Hosts Sixteen Guests at East Jefferson Party

Dick Peterson entertained sixteen guests at his home on East Jefferson Street. The evening featured dancing in the base room and a later gathering at Morgan's base for refreshments laid out on a long table decorated with a patriotic motif and tiny silk flags for each guest. The party mood suggested future gatherings at the host's residence.

Dick Peterson East Jeffson Street Morgan Ping

Hostess Mrs Nicola Hosts Friend Social Club Event

Twelve members of the Friend Social club and two guests Thryn Latta and Helen Me Me were entertained yesterday afternoon in the home of Mrs Charles Nicola. At the close the hostess with Mrs Carrie Mayhew and Helen Kunne served refreshments. The next meeting will be at Mrs Jim Nicholson’s home Tuesday August 6.

Friend- Social Club Thryn Latta Helen Meme Charles Nicola Carrie Mayhew Helen Kkune Jim Nicholson

Mrs Keith White Feted at Shower in Tom West Home

Wilber West and Jeanne West hosted a yesterday afternoon shower for Mrs Keith White formerly Leila Miller at the Tom West residence. Pink and white decor framed a two course luncheon while guests shared gifts and household hints for the bride.

Wilber West Jeanne West Keith White Leila Miller Tom West

Worth While Guild Girls Meet in Sunset Park

The Worth While Guild girls held a sack lunch in Sunset park with seven girls and Mrs I Fredmund present. Florence Godwin presided with Ei leen Smith leading devotions. They discussed a trip to Iowa Falls the July 23 church meeting and White Cross quotas, and introduced the new guild song O Silver Star.

Guild Sunset Park Florence Godwin Eileen Smith Iowa Falls I. Fredmund

Friendly Neighbors Club Holds Meeting at Mrs Norman Home

Mrs Oral Norman hosted the Friendly Neighbors club at her residence yesterday. Seven members and one guest, Mrs Robert Reaney, attended a business session that appointed a flower committee. The afternoon featured contests run by the entertainment committee, led by Mrs Logan Ah-

Oral Norman Friendly Neighbors Club Robert Reaney Logan Ah

Dinner to Honor W. A. Stewart at 93

W Allen Stewart, 92 tomorrow, will celebrate at the old Stewart home four miles northeast of town. Hosts Mr and Mrs BK L Stewart welcome immediate family for a birthday dinner at noon with a four tier cake and 94 candles. Stewart was born in Ohio and moved to Iowa in a covered wagon at eight. He farmed the Stewart place for 38 years before moving to 802 North Second Avenue.

W. Allen Stewart Stewart Town BK. L. Stewart Mr. Stewart Ohio Iowa Stewart Place Everette L. Stewart North Second Avenue

Community honors couple with reception and thanks

Mrs. Norman and Mrs. Anna Landau assisted by others hosted refreshments after a couple was honored, with Mr. and Mrs. Frank Dittmer receiving recognition.

Rens Frank Dittmer Norman Anna Landau

Millson Circle Picnic and Meeting Report

Mary Manners notes the Millson Circle of the United Presbyterian church held a picnic supper at Tourist Park in Crawfordsville followed by a business meeting led by Margaret Davidson. Also mentioned are visitors Mrs. Ralph Miller’s family, Miss Manda Davis attending a Greene Iowa wedding, and Ruth Fletcher visiting Winfield with her sister.

Mary Manners Crawfordsville Millson United Presbyterian Church Margaret Davidson Ralph Miller Olds T. M. Holmes Manda Davis Greene Iowa Mary Virginia Pooley Clifford Burroughs Waterloo Pooley Miss Davis Mr. Burroughs John Deere Manufacturing Company Ruth Fletcher Winfield Ralph Ross

Carrageen Moss Named for Irish Town Near Waterford

Carrageen or Irish moss is a seaweed used in making jellies for invalids and takes its name from the town of Carrageen near Waterford Ireland.

Waterford Ireland

Egyptian tomb artifacts endure millennia with paints

Paint-covered furniture and mummy cases have survived over 5,000 years in tombs and remain in good condition. Wall paintings often endure the ages, while unpainted wood and stone have disintegrated.

Walnut Women’s club social ice cream gathering planned

Social calendar lists events across Walnut including a women’s club ice cream social at Carl Nelson’s home and various picnics and meetings. Attendees asked to bring cups spoons dishes and items to share as noted.

Walnut Women's Club Carl Nelson West Chester C.C.C Sunset Park Pansy Hill Club Ak Kahiadehnet O. FE Babb Embroidery Country Club Mubhouse

July 3 Birthdays and Anniversaries Highlight Local List

The community marks multiple weddings anniversaries and birthdays on July 3. Notable entries include Lee Holland and Rudie Schmidt anniversaries, Billy Gallagher at fourteen, and D W McClure with a daughter due tomorrow. Oldest honoree is W Allen Stewart born in Ohio 93 years ago. Additional names appear for tomorrow including Mrs Harry Bishop Donald Duane Stewart and Martha Shockeyv.

Lee Holland Rudie Schmidt

Thirty Six Years At Same Church In Riverside

Rt Rev Monsignor Bernard Jacobsmeier markeds his long parish leadership at St Marys Riverside with services and a review of his career from ordination in 1891 to his tenure since 1905. The article notes church growth including a new rectory and St Marys school completed in 1916 and 1916 jubilees. References to family visits and local residents accompany the tribute.

Riverside Bernard Jacobsmeier St. Paul Iowa St. Mary's Church St. Louis Jacobsmeier Lee County Monsignor St. James School St. Benedict's Academy Atchison Kansas St. Francis Seminary Milwaukee Wisconsin Katzer Audubon St. James Church Washington St. Mary's Parish St. Mary's School Pius XI St. Marys Church Henry P. Rohlman Davenport

Newfoundland discovery credited to Italian explorer Cabot

The article notes that Newfoundland is generally credited to Giovanni Caboto known as John Cabot, who is said to have found the area in 1497. It mentions travelers and local visitors including Mr. and Mrs. Glen Ross and guests Ann French of Wetterset and Ira Kelley and family.

Glen Ross Ann French Wetterset Ira Kelley Michael and Patty West Liberty Newfoundland Giovanni Caboto John Cabot

Reed Family and Mrs Long Visit Otto Sheetz Home

Tyrone July 3 Mr and Mrs Russell Reed and family of Albia and Mrs Margaret Long of Hedrick were supper guests at the Otto Sheetz home Wednesday evening. They attended the funeral of Mrs C W Long Jr in the afternoon. Several from this community attended the funeral of Irvin Henry Thursday afternoon at Hopewell Pp Wenger of Wayland is re roofing the barn and other repair work on his farm where George Bond lives. Mr and Mrs Fred Sheetz Josephine Singmaster and daughter visited Sunday at the Clarence

Otto Sheetz Tyrone Russell Reed Albia Margaret Long Hedrick

Local Visits Mark Week in Parnell Area

Feekley home near Parnell hosts Omar Crawford family Sunday. Guy Black and sons visit Orville Ward home near Ollie Sunday. Omar Crawford’s family at Fred Sheetz home Monday. Hahn and Bond families host visitors Monday evening. Tinnes and Miller families visit through the week. Crawford couple hear news of Zaiger birth in Washington. Omar Crawford family call on Gus Bond in Richland Monday as he is ill.

Emmett Zaiger Washington Omar Crawford Richhland Gus Bond

Causes of backache tied to kidney trouble

Many sufferers learn the real cause of nagging backache is kidney function. Declines may let poisons stay in the body, causing pains, swelling, dizziness, and urinary issues. Doan’s Pills, proven for over 40 years, flush out waste from the kidneys and blood.

Dean

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Virginia Davis A.W. Zimmerman W.W.G Park Crone’s Market Jack Sprat Iin OE Carton of W. A. Stewart Millson Circle Fgyptians U.S Women’s Flyers of America Nassau L. 1 Prigay Rebekah C.F. Hall Noble Woman's Relief Corps Presbyterian Vigilant Fred Longer Billy Gallagher Vic Mrs. J. R. Gallagher Melak Marek Kalona Henrietta Hull N. M. Speidel Mrs Joe Simmering Tomorrow D. W. McClure Raymond Ferguson Grinnell Three Quarter Century Club Paul Oldfield Marie Sidney Moore Danville Don McLaughliin R. M. Anderson Sarah Rinehart Harold Ray Cummings Joe Melinski H. M. Kelley Harry Bishop Donald Duane Stewart James Stewart Donald Duane Ollie Ekichelberger Mary Nejediey Salem Martha Shockeyv Warren Gordichs Ofter ST. Mary's Mary Agnes Celine Mary Yvonne Mary Henriette Mary St. Ralph Dubuque Mt. Carmel Ben Leeney W. C. Leeney Anna Grady Charles Strabala Burton Fox Harold Beranek Sumner Cummings Ray Doren Agnes Metz JoEllen Margolin Camp Hantesa Boone Mrs. J. Rothschild Mia Charlea Goodwin Anawit Rat Com Denver Shirley- Savoy J. Edgar Smith the Walton Ed. C. Bennett Shirley-Savoy Brosoway 17Th Street Cascade Inn Bown Mer Nin Wow Rose Champk Benteco Stark Holle Lee. Mead Soa, Cobrk Palmolive Heauty Soap & Giant Baks Rie Large Phi Gold Bar Bartlett Pears Hawiian Dole Cascade Ibs Eddie Cantor Berty Littl R. Reed Mrs. M. Long
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