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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 16, 1949

Page

2

Local Guests Visit Cedar Rapids and Delaware Relatives

Mr and Mrs J F Rall of Cedar Rapids and Mr and Mrs Everette Rall of Delaware Ohio spent Wednesday and Thursday with Mr and Mrs David Elder. J M Sproull of Los Angeles visited relatives in Buffalo and West Chicago. Mrs C M Whitacre returned from West Chicago after a week with three daughters and noted the Chicago Railroad fair and a Lake Michigan boat trip. Mr and Mrs D L Rohrer returned from a vacation through the Black Hills North Dakota Winnipeg Duluth and across iron ranges of Minnesota and Wisconsin.

Cedar Rapids Everette Rall Delaware Ohio David Elder J. M. Sproull Los Angeles Frank Sproull Buffalo C. M. Whitacre Chicago Lawrence Augustine Carl Johnson al Augustine Whitacre Lake Michigan D. L. Rohrer Black Hills North Dakota Winnipeg Duluth Minnesota Wisconsin

Recent Married Couple Honored at Supper

Mr. and Mrs. Earl Fry, newlyweds, were honored guests at an outdoor supper hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Paul V. Snyder in Kalona. Local post office staff attended with guests including Mr. and Mrs. Ray Brenneman and other named neighbors. a gift was presented to the couple by the postal group.

Kalona Earl Fry Paul V. Snyder Post Office Joseph Allen Snyder Sara Jane

Y Mixers Plan Trioto Silver Lake Outing

The Y Mixers meet at the YWCA Tuesday at 5 45 pm and depart for Silver Lake at 6 00 pm. Members should bring a personal sack lunch while transportation will be provided to the lake.

Silver Lake YWCA Silverlake

Shower honors Dorothy Walker before July wedding

Beverly Crandall hosted a linen shower for Dorothy Walker with 25 guests. Blue and white decor, a sprinkler can centerpiece, and garden flowers set the scene as Miss Walker prepares to marry Pvt Wayne Marshall in late July. Mrs Rex Crandall and Mrs Lloyd Foster assisted.

Beverly Crandall Dorothy Walker Walker Miss Crandall Rex Crandall Lloyd Foster Pvt Wayne Marshall

Jean McKinney Hosts Bridge Party Friday

Jean McKinney entertained friends at a bridge party Friday night at her home. Barbara Godwin won high score, Carla Guther was second, and Donna Crone had the low score. Refreshments were served by Miss McKinney with help from her mother Edna McKinney and aunt Willis Jones. Garden flowers decorated the home.

Jean McKinney Barbara Godwin Carla Guther Donna Crone Miss McKinney Edna McKinney Willis Jones

Traveling Bible Delivered to Kalona Rebekah Lodge

The Kalona Rebekah lodge sent the traveling Bible to the local lodge with nine ladies presenting. A family social is set for July 28. New officers were installed on July 7 with Mrs Brock as noble grand and others in key roles, while many members from Kalona aided in the ceremony.

Rebekah Lodge Noble Grand Harold Brock Kalona Rebekah Kalona Lodge Rebekah Brock Brown Lee Pickens Hesseltine Cram John le Fever Guardian Fred Wagner Sisk Laubaugh Howard Wagner Jarrard Milo Steele Jr Wehr Morgan Alma Michel Belle Guengerich Kalona

Birthday Surprise For Dick Maxwell At Home

A small gathering of friends hosted a fried chicken picnic supper Thursday evening at Dick Maxwell’s home in celebration of his birthday. Esther Bauer Sandra Bauer Sharon Griggs and Sherry Anderson from West Chester Methodist Church will attend the Pioneer Junior Institute at Iowa Wesleyan College in Mt Pleasant from Sunday to Friday with Esther serving as girls' counselor.

Dick Maxwell Esther Bauer Sandra Bauer Sharon Griggs Sherry Anderson West Chester Methodist Church Mt. Pleasant Pioneer Junior Institute Iowa Wesleyan College Esther

H J Club Welcomes Mrs Dale Marek at Meeting

The H J club met at Mrs Charles Schnoebelen home with ten members two honorary members and five guests present. Mrs Dale Marek joined the club and upcoming annual flower show was announced.

H. J. Club Dale Marek Charles Schnoebelen Ivan Cummings Genevieve Droll Virginia Droll Orval Meyers Marek

Hold July Meeting of WSCS in Crawfordsville

The WSCS of the Methodist church met in the church basement on Tuesday afternoon July 12 with vice president Mrs Joe Jones presiding. Devotions were led by Mrs William Henss and a prayer by Mrs Joe Rich. The program on Africa was presented by Mrs Kenneth Cherryholmes and Mrs Walter Rich, with Carol Brewer as guest speaker absent. Mrs Rich shared experiences and items, and Mrs Clifford Ott presented a report on the Des Moines conference. Refreshments were served by Mrs Robert Wells, Mrs Pearl McNeil, Mrs Max Mitchell, and Mrs Raymond Howsare.

Crawfordsville WSCS Methodist Church Joe Jones William Henss Joe Rich Africa Kenneth Cherryholmes Walter Rich Carol Brewer

Community Notices and Birthday Wishes Include Local Gatherings

Various local groups schedule events at K P hall and church in the evening and noon. Cards recognize birthdays and wedding anniversaries for residents including families of Hemmings Carter Wagner, Schroeder Knotek Hin dahl Durst, and others, with several ages listed and July 17 noted.

Ice Cream Supper for Harmony Club Families

An ice cream supper was enjoyed Friday evening by 15 families of the Harmony club at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Francis McConnell. Co-hostesses were Mrs. Dale Woodburn and Mrs. Tom Stirling. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Max Cook Mr. and Mrs. Robert Crone and son Russell Rowe and Rochelle Weigman, granddaughter of Mrs. Macky. The evening was spent visiting.

Harmony Club Francis McConnell Dale Woodburn Tom Stirling Max Cook Robert Crone Russell Rowe Rochelle Weigman Macky

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