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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 09, 1941

Page

3

Louise Porter Roy A Fields Tie The Knot

Mrs Edgar Porter announces the July 5 wedding of Clara Louise Porter to Private Roy A Fields of Camp Bowie Texas. Rev Leonard Jeffrey at the Presbyterian Parsonage in Brownwood officiated. Attendants were Betty Redlinger and Robert Porter.

Edgar Porter Clara Louise Roy A. Fields Camp Bowie Texas Mary M. Nester Bucklin Presbyterian Brownwood Leonard Jeffrey Betty Redlinger Washington Robert Porter Journal Elder and Shannon Fields Dunwoody Indus

Wedding of Pauline Miller and Lester Yoder at Lower Deer Creek

Pauline Miller daughter of Mr and Mrs Morrie Miller of Wellman and Lester Yoder son of Mr and Mrs Jonas Y Yoder of near Kalona wed at Lower Deer Creek church. Johan Y Swartzendruber officiated with 120 guests at a 3:30 reception.

Deer Creek Pauline Miller Morrie Miller Wellman Lester Yoder Jonas Y. Yoder Kalona Johan Y. Swartzendruber Opal Kramer Wilbur Miller Lorena Kinsinger Mark Swartzendruber

Heparin Named for Liver-Derived Blood Inhibitor

The article explains heparin as a substance that naturally exists in the body and inhibits blood clotting. It notes the name derives from its historical extraction from the liver.

Social Calendar Highlights From Local Clubs

Walnut Woman's club hosts after noon event with Mrs Warl Burroughs and a current event roll call. Prairie Flower Missionary Society plans supper at 6:30 p.m. at Sunset Park. Pilotburg Ladies Aid meets at the church with co hosts Mrs Will Brown and Mrs Joe Cortum. Red Cross sewing and various club meetings noted. July August vacation announced for some groups with September resumption.

Walnut Woman's Club Warl Burroughs Scott Rural Woman's Club H. H. Club Ambrose Gilpin Glen Schwartz Red Cross Rebekah Club Picoo. E. S Woman's Bible Baptist Church Sunset Park M.E. Church Woman's Society of Christian Service of M. FE Friendship Club Pye Ies Myrtle Pearson Harmony Club Ruth Nichol

New Haven Church Ice Cream Social Announced

The New Haven church will hold an ice cream social Thursday night at eight o'clock featuring home made ice cream and cake. Boy Scouts will manage ticket sales and distribution.

New Haven

First Massachusetts Ban on Slavery as Union Leader

Massachusetts became the first state in the United States to outlaw slavery, establishing an early precedent in the abolition movement and influencing nationwide discussions on emancipation and rights.

Massachusetts

Betrothal announced for Adelaide Kadlee and David B. McCartney

Mr and Mrs John M Kadlee of 830 East Ronalds Street Iowa City announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter Adelaide Ann Kadlee to David B McCartney son of Mr and Mrs William McCartney who live northwest of Washington The wedding is planned for August 17 in Iowa City Kadlee attended Iowa City public schools and studied at the University of Iowa McCartney attended rural schools and Washington High School.

John M. Kadlee East Ronalds Street Iowa City Adelaide Ann David B. McCartney William McCartney Washington Miss Kadlee Iowa’ City University of Iowa McCartney Washington High School

Many 5 Happy Returns Albert Porter and friends celebrate birthdays

A list of residents with birthdays today includes Albert N. Porter of Fresno born 1860, Glenn Robertson of Chicago, Charlotte Ann Jackson age seven, Beulah Bridges age 21, Raymond Eden age 13, and others such as Agnes Wheelan, Harold Wehr, Thomas Hobbs, Norma Huber, Eva Gwynn Turner age 74. Family members join in the celebrations across Ohio, Illinois, South Dakota, Minnesota, and California.

Albert N. Porter Fresno Calif Ohio Glenn Robertson Chicago Charlotte Ann Jackson Charlotte

Open House Planned on Golden Wedding

Mr and Mrs W H Gaskell mark their golden wedding at home in Columbus Junction with open house from 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p m Friday They wed in Burlington July 11 1891 Rose Weimer is Mrs Gaskell Their family includes two sons Charles Burlington Alfred Rockford Ill seven daughters Otis Johnson Myrtle Hansen Gaskell Dorothy Ivy Gaskell Los Angeles and others with 16 grandchildren and a great grandchild

Columbes Junction W. H. Gaskell Burlington Gaskell Rose Weimer Charles Gaskell Alfred Rockford Ill Otis Johnson Myrtle Gaskell John Hansen Wapello Olive Gaskell Muscatine Forrest Cravy Dorothy Ivy Gaskell Los Angeles Calif

Scarlet snake resembles coral snake but lacks color band touch

The scarlet snake looks similar to the deadly coral snake yet its red and yellow bands do not touch, unlike coral snakes. It mainly inhabits the Southeast.

Dorcas Society Conference Aids Needy Across Iowa

Seventh day Adventist Dorcas leaders from Ottumwa to Muscatine and Washington met in Ottumwa for the quarterly southeastern Iowa session. Delegates from 10 towns reported hundreds of hours aiding food and garments, with Pastor J O Marsh and Mrs Marsh urging broader future efforts and practical religion demonstrations. The next meeting is planned for Fairfield.

Charles Whisler Brighton Federated Dorcas Society Seventh-day Adventist Church R. J. Chorpenning Iowa Ottumwa Washington H. E. Bowen Audrey Emma McCulley Zenna Brown Hattie Warner Pansy Huffstutler Charles Brown C. M. Keck Ottumwa Dorcas Society Albia Birmingham Burlington Davenport Fairfield Fort Madison Muscatine Ekstrom Joe Hoyt J. O. Marsh Marsh Nevada Dorcas Societies Red Cross Leonard C. Lee Des Moines Dorcas

Booster Club Hosts Red Cross Sewing Session

Mrs. Leo Marie entertained Booster club members yesterday afternoon at her home. Guests included Mrs. Logan Ahrens and others. The group sewed for the Red Cross and welcomed Mrs. Tucker as a new member. Next meeting two weeks hence with Mrs. Marion Robertson.

Leo Marie Booster Club Logan Ahrens Will Marie Leonard Marie L. C. Woodburn Dale and Jeannette Woodburn Harold Tucker Red Cross Tucker Marion Robertson

Merry Maid Club Elects Officers and Celebrates Anniversary

The Merry Maid club met at Dorothy Salladay s home with nine members. Officers elected: Hattie Crone president Frances Fisher vice president Georgia Koenigsmark secretary Alice Richardson assistant secretary Dorothy Salladay treasurer Emily Musil reporter. The group celebrated its third anniversary on July 4 and planned a July 29 meeting at Nora Hobbs home near West Chester.

Merry Maid Club Dorothy Salladay Cathleen Godfrey Georgia Koenigsmark Hattie Crone Frances Fisher Alice Richardson Emily Musil Ernest Salladay Nora Hobbs West Chester

S and C Club Picnic For Families Held At Guy Geret Home

The annual picnic for S and C club members and their families was held Sunday at the Guy Geret home. Former members attended, with families including Robert Nicola, Charles Schnoebelen, Mitt Wollrab, Ernest Bowman, Bert Cray, Joe Miller, Guy Gerot, and numerous spouses.

S and C Club Ther Guy Geret Robert Nicola Charles Schnoebelen Miit Wollrab Ernest Bowman Bert Cray Joe Miller Guy Gerot Henry Klein Ed Kucera Worth Hartzel Robert Wells Maude Murphy

Braden Club Hosts Ice Cream Social

The Braden club and families gathered for an ice cream social with the John Martin family. Notable guests included Hazel Hicks Louis and Junior Koehler Mrs Emma Miller Harold Dean and Marjorie Fhelps. A business vote canceled the August meeting due to rush season. Mrs Clarence Fulton to entertain September 3. Home made ice cream and cake served.

Braden Club John Martin Hazel Hicks Burlington Louis Junior Koehler Emma Miller Harold Dean Marjorie Fhelps Clarence Fulton

Palatium to rise as Latin America's tallest tower

Rio de Janeiro Brazil will gain the Palatium a 32 story skyscraper in the business center. The building will house offices and apartments making it the loftiest structure in Latin America.

Rio Rio de Janeiro Brazil Latin America

Ann Judson Circle Picnic Event at Sunset Park

The Ann Judson Circle of the Baptists church held a picnic in Sunset Park with fifteen members and six guests. Mrs. Will Sickles led the program on patience from Galatians 5 22 26, with talks on missionary work and needs. Mrs. Thora Reynolds sang a solo, and Clara Faulkner presided over a business session planning the August meeting.

W.S.C Woman’s Society For Christian Service The Methodist Church Ed Henn T. O. Nicholson William Wagamon Ann Judson Gram Will Sickles Sickles Thora Reynolds Clara Faulkner

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Louise Porter Chesterfield Adelaide Kadlee Francis Skipton Galesburg Inl Vern Escher Salem Sam Wittmer Havre Beulah Bridges J. C. Bridges Raymond Eden C. W. Eden Agnes Wheelan Harold Wehr Thomas Edwin Hobbs Earl Hobbs Norma Huber Mrs Don Huber Eva Gwynn Turner South Avenue B Luba Crowder Sioux Falls Dak Ralph Wright Minneapolis Liccert & Mygas Tobacco Co Frederick H. Phundes Ph. G Phillips & Hebner West Side Druggists Adventists Church S and C Bar Harbor Victoria Fine Hollywood F.c.penney Company Penney ST. Moritz Iceland
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