Crossetts Celebrate Fortieth Wedding Anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Crossett of 615 North Seventh Ave. quietly celebrate 40 years of marriage. Married in Iowa City by Justice Horak, the couple lived in Wellman before relocating two years ago to the former Frank Dokes property on North Iowa, with plans to move there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. M. Crossett
North Seventh Ave
Mrs. Crossett
Iowa City
Justice of the Peace
Horak
Wellman
Frank Dokes
North
Iowa
War Dept to Send 2000 Wacs Overseas This Summer
The War Department announced 2000 Wacs will be deployed to Europe the Pacific and the Caribbean over the next four months. Assignments include Gen MacArthur's Tokyo headquarters and Eighth Army HQ in Yokohama. A classified ad will handle the postings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
War Department
Europe
Pacific
Caribbean
Gen. MacArthur
Tokyo
Eighth Army
Yokohama
Catholic Daughters Meet With Music Session and August Committee Named
Catholic Daughters of America held a regular meeting at the K of C hall with Mrs. Theresa Adam presiding. Two vocal solos by Margaret Ellen Barker entertained members with Ava Maria and Iowa the centennial song. Refreshments were served. the August committee includes Mrs. Theresa Adam and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. L. Whittaker
Joe Wehr
Theresa Adam
Matilda Braunhausen
S. J. Boyd
Catherine Bailey
Barberry Bushes Targeted by Common Salt Method
A note states that common salt is the best material to kill barberry bushes. The guidance emphasizes salt effectively destroys the scrub, offering a simple approach for eradication.
Local News Roundup of Weekend Visits and Departures
Local residents and relatives travelled to and from Washington for visits and reunions. Names include Mr. and Mrs. Ralston Meek and family at a Cedar River cabin, Lt. William Steele on terminal leave after 43 months in the Naval Reserve, and the Davis, Jones, Daniel, and Pillin families visiting relatives or hosting gatherings. A wartime era remark notes that if every American family saved half a slice of bread daily, national bread savings would reach half a million loaves daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Ralston Meek
Cedar River
J.g
William Steele
Earl Steele
United States Naval Reserve
Harvey Davis
Charles Grayson
Davenport
Washington
Blanche Davis
Hospital admits and births noted in local column
The column lists tonsillectomies performed today on Elaine Green Marjorie Wer Robert Stoutner Larry Bedder Joe Caputo Shirley Duncan and Nancy Winsor plus Joan Blodgett and Minerva Yoder admitted for appendectomy. New parents include Kenneth Tarrance Milford Groff Robert Boyce. Dismissals include Don Bell family Nancy Kay Culp John Earnest Lindsay Pacha Donna Lou.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elaine Green
South Third
Marjorie Uwer
Robert Stoutner
Keota
Larry Bedder
Brighton
Joe Caputo Wellman
Shirley Duncan
North Marion
Nancy Winser
Mt. Pleasant
Joan Blodgett
West Chester
Minerva Yoder
Marighton
Frank F. Hudson
Donna Lou
Fairfield
Riverside Wedding of Edna Hopping and Eldon Vessy
Edna Mae Hopping and Eldon Edward Vessy unified in a double ring ceremony at St. Mary's Church Riverside Iowa. Rev Thomas L Wolfe officiated with Miss Bernadine Yeggly at organ and St Marys High School choir singing mass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside
Iowa
St. Mary’s Church
Edna Mae Hopping
Eldon Edward Vessy
Thomas L. Wolfe
Wolfe
Louis
George Case
Bernadine Yeggly
Marjorie Hopping
Linda Yeggy
Larry O'Conner
Roberta Yeggy
Joan Yeggy
Merritt Yeggy
Carmine Lombardi
Brooklyn
N. Y
Ted Gerot
Juanita Yeggy
Bernadette Yeggy
Social Calendar for Local Groups This Week
Community notices list upcoming picnics and meetings. Just Us club families co op picnic at Sunset Park 6 30 p m bring dish table service sandwiches sugar for iced tea hostess Tuesday to confirm attendance St Joseph Circle at St James church 8 p m Mrs Van De Herman Wesleyan Service Guild picnic 6 50 p m Sunset Park mothers invited Friendship club 2 p m with Myrtle Pearson Loyal Woman's Class Baptist church 2 15 p m church Mrs Cy Bush Lois Turnipseed hosts sugar for cold drinks Unit No 10 Methodist church 2 p m with Mrs Everette Denison nine miles northwest
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Just Us Club and Families
Sunset Park
St. Joseph Circle
St. James Church
van de Herman
Wesleyan Service Guild
Friendship Club
Myrtle Pearson
Loyal Woman's Class
Baptist Church
Cy Bush
Lois Turnip Seed
Methodist Church
Everette Denison
Nurses' Group Has Sunset Park Picnic
The Alumni association of Washington County hospital held a Tuesday picnic at Sunset Park with three guests four children and ten members present. A brief business meeting discussed contacting needy families. Hostesses were Wilma Koehler Aletha Engle Beulah Welte and Hattie McConnell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alumni Association
Washington County Hospital
Sunset Park
Wilma Koehler
Aletha Engle
Beulah Welte
Hattie McConnell
Women's Golf Dinner At the Country Club
The women’s golf dinner was held at the Country Club with 2u members present. Mrs. David Elder and Mrs. Charles Berdo led golf before dinner, and Mrs. Dan Brindley won for the fewest putts on nine holes. Mrs. Lester Orr led bridge with Donna Clow taking high score. The July 17 committee included Mrs. Richard Hotle chair, Ruth M. Morrison, and Mrs. E. B. Stutsman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Elder
Charles Berdo
Dan Brindley
Lester Orr
Donna Clow
Richard Hotle
Ruth M. Morrison
E. B. Stutsman
Riverside Couple Weds in Simple Farm Ceremony
The wedding joined Myrtle OConner's niece the bride and Francis Yeggy at Riverside with a three course breakfast prepared by OConner aunts and Hoppings. The couple, both St Mary's graduates, plan to farm near Riverside and honeymoon in Des Moines. Out of town guests include the Lombardis and several OConners from Ainsworth Washington Iowa City and Columbus Junction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orie O’conner
Ainsworth
Myrtle O’conner
Cora Hopping
Washington
Virginia
Shirley Hopping
Columbus Junction
Mary Catherine Simon
Riverside
Jloyd Hopping
St. Mary’s High School
Francis C. Yeggy
St. Mary’s
Des Moines
Veggy
Carmine Lombardi
Carol Ann
Brooklyn
New York
Mary O’conner
Myrtle
Don Batterson
Earl O'Conner
Orie O'Conner
Virginia Hopping
Eva Prizer
Anna Yeggy
Iowa City
Mrs Hoxworth Hosts Good Will Club Meeting
Thirteen members and one guest Mrs Ira Mitcheh met with Mrs I B Hoxworth yesterday afternoon for the July meeting. The business meeting was conducted at the usual time by president Mrs Palmer Babcock with all business, bills and communications taken care of.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ira Mitcheh
I. B. Hoxworth
Good Will Club
Palmer Babcock
World Peace Conditional on Strong UN Police Force
President Hruman told educators that global peace is possible if the United Nations gains a sufficiently powerful police force to enforce its mandates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Hruman
United Nations
Garlic Production by State Leaders in the United States
About 16 million pounds of garlic are grown in the United States each year. Leading garlic growing states are California, Texas and Louisiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
California
Texas
Louisiana
Snowball Club Ice Cream Social Attended by Members and Guests
Approximately 50 members, families, and guests gathered at the Earl Booth home for a Snowball Social ice cream social last evening. A committee including Mrs. Glenn Fuhr and sons, Mr. and Mrs. Walt er Neff, Mrs. Carl Jarrard, Mrs. Robert Roberts, Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Sheetz, Mrs. Cloyd Knupp, and Wayne Knupp organized the event. The evening featured visiting and games with Rev. John Masson of West Chester, Shirley and Joyce Graf of Wellman, and Maxine Reeves among the guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Booth
Glenn Fuhr and Sons
Douglas and
Walter Neff
Carl Jarrard
Robert Roberts
Oscar Sheetz
Cloyd Knupp
Wayne Knupp
Booth
John Masson
West Chester
Shirley
Joyce Graf
Wellman
Maxine Reeves
Evening social highlights featuring Hawkeye 100 event
The afternoon included a reading of Hawkeye 100 by Mrs. Frank May hew and a pleasant program. Hostess duties were shared by Mrs. Lulu Finch and Mrs. Edith Tucker who served seasonal refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Mayhew
Lulu Finch
Edith Tucker
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Boy-ar-dee
Wheaties
Washington Fruit Market
Martin’s Cleaners
Arthur ‘Pilllin
Nancy
Phyllis
Chicago
Sehulty
Hallin
Goldie Schutty
H. C. Finney
Ottumwa
Esther Snook
Glendale
Calif
Dallas Chamberlin
Jack McFadden
Kansas City
Mrs. McFadden
Legion
Mrs. Seral Taylor
Frank Shepherd
Osceola
Marshalltown
Mr. Shepherd
Skunk River
Rodney Arnold
Bill
Charles Ragan
Ralph Gibson
Elmer Wells
Yeggy
Nurses’ Group
Mrs. Hoxworth
R. G. Wessler Repair Shop
East Second St
T. Smooth Caster
Brunett
Chamberlin Bros. Sport Shop
Hein-Werner
Sorrell
West Madison
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