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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1942
Page
3
Martha Jane Rice daughter of Allen Rice of Des Moines and Jack Berkey of Des Moines wed July at Miller United Brethren church. Rev. Harry Herlein officiated a candlelight single ring ceremony before 200 guests with Norma Hice and Stewart Berkey as attendants.
The Friendly Social club met yesterday at Mrs. Walter Nicholson's home with 13 members and one visitor Patty Nicholson. President Mrs. Carrie Mayhew conducted the business meeting and the afternoon was social with refreshments served by the hostess and Mrs. Sade Benson. The next meeting is planned with Mrs. Frank Macon.
The s and C club members and their families held their annual picnic Sunday at Sunny Side park near Washington. The dinner was at noon and the afternoon was spent visiting with guests including Worth Hartzell Wells Stout Havel Havel Wells Wieland and several Nicola and Murphy family members.
In Des Moines a wedding occurred with a brief honeymoon trip afterward. The couple will reside in an apartment in Des Moines. Out of town guests included the bride's grandmother Mrs. Belle Gray Rice and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Kennedy and Cavehter Jean Read the Want-ada.
A crowded social calendar lists a C D A regular meeting at KC hall, Rural Woman's Club program, country club pot luck at 7, Pilotsburg Ladies Aid gathering, Wellman church women guests, Ruth Nichol Missionary Society, Rebekah club picnic postponed, various W S C S units with picnic suppers, quilt block scraps, and joint Lodges installation at the O D hall.
Mrs. Glenn Watson celebrates a birthday along with Mrs. Glad Mast of Crawfordsville. David Chilcote turns 11, Teddy Springman and Wilbur Chalupa have birthdays, and Wayne Arnold and Keith Albaugh mark milestones today. Harold Booth and Albert Wehr observed anniversaries and birthdays yesterday. Co R Wilson of the Penny Store also has a birthday today.
Five members of the Merry Maid club observed the fourth anniversary with a picnic supper at Sunset Park. Libby Musil was the only charter member present. Visitors included Barbara Musil Ruth Houseal Mrs. Lawrence Libe and Mrs. Fred Speed. Members present were Mrs. Wayne Kendrick Miss Musil Alice Richardson Mrs. Harold Kerr and Alice Wulf.
Riverside July 7 one of the largest crowds in the alumni banquet Ell of St Marys high school attended at St Marys hall Sunday evening. Joseph Quinn class of 1917 acted as toastmaster with remarks by Rev J J Fath and Monsignor Bernard Jacobsmeier. Officers elected: Marie Schnoehbelen president Glenn Ives vice president Mrs Adell Gerot secretary Elaine Stransky treasurer. Retiring officers were Robert Pailllotet Donald Schott Wesley Pogge.
Betty Gretter daughter of Mr and Mrs B K Gretter Keota and Private Edward Wehr son of Mr and Mrs Matt Wehr Keota wed on July four at Camp Wolters Texas in a single ring ceremony read by Chaplain M J O'Brien at Our Lady of Lourdes. Attendants were Private and Mrs Myron W White Washington. The couple will reside in Mineral Wells after marriage as husbands are stationed at Camp Wolters.
Crawfordsville July 8 Cloverleaf 4 H Girls club held a Friday night meeting at Joyce Gault home. Members answered roll by sharing personal progress toward victory then shared demonstrations on ironing shirts home nursing and home safety. The group voted to stop serving refreshments. Ruth Schantz joined as new member with guests Donna Darbyshire and Ruth Atkinson attending.
Des Moines July 8 Farmers markets plan victory food specials with broilers and fryers and peaches. Iowa officials say July 16 to 25 will showcase broilers and fryers while peaches run July 16 to August 5. Officials cite over abundance and urges housewives to buy and can peaches to help markets and war effort.
The Office of Price Administration rules that buyers of tractors farm implements and other vehicles sold without tires may apply to the local rationing board for relief. No dates or locations beyond Washington DC are given.
A Yorkshire New York bookstore reports stocking books banned by Hitler as part of a display or protest. Local readers note the collection highlights censorship battles and the clash over wartime literature in the town.
The Bureau of Home Economics states that half cup cocoa plus half teaspoon shortening equals one ounce or one square of chocolate. This substitution guidance helps bakers use cocoa and shortening as a chocolate equivalent in recipes.
A statement notes that light requires about four percent of a year to reach Earth from the nearest star, traveling at 186000 miles per second. The figure highlights the vast distances between stars and our planet.
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