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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 18, 1950

Page

3

Zieger and Thomann Wed in Lone Tree Church Ceremony

Jeanette Ziegler daughter of Mr and Mrs John Ziegler of Lone Tree wed Nor vert L Thomann son of Mr and Mrs Ralph Thomann of Riverside in a Wednesday morning ceremony at St Marys church Lone Tree. Rev V A Walsh officiated. The bride wore a white marquisette gown with lace and a seed pearl tiara. The couple will reside on a Riverside area farm after a wedding trip.

Lone Tree Jeanette Ziegler John 4G. Ziegler Norvert L. Thomann Ralph Thomann Riverside V. A. Walsh

Post-Nuptial Shower Honors Mrs Bob Nicola

Mrs Bob Nicola honored at a post nuptial shower Monday evening with 15 guests. The hostesses shared favorite recipes and household hints while gifts were revealed along a scavenger style tour. Receipts of refreshments followed with assistance from Mrs Stanley Wallace, Mrs Richard Week and Mrs Charles McConned. A social custom note on spoons and seating remained part of the discussion.

Bob Nicola Robert Nicola Vine Nicola Stanley Wallace Richard Week Charles McConned

Laundered Blanket Care Instructions

Fold the blanket lengthwise in thirds and wrap in clean heavy paper. Seal the edges to keep out moths. Place the package in a clean dry closet and avoid piling heavy items atop it.

Certa-Vin Promises Relief For Stomach Gas Victims

Advertises Certa-Vin as a premeal formula with ten herbs plus Vitamin B and iron to aid digestion and relieve gas. Claims improved nerves and energy, urging purchase at Pioneer Drug Store.

Washington

Bride-to-Be Shower Honors Meredith McElhinney

Janet Horton hosted a miscellaneous shower for Meredith McElhinney of Morning Sun at her parents’ home in Brighton. McElhinney, a Parsons College student, will wed August 11. guests from the Mithmpyrean sorority at Parsons attended and a poem revealed gift locations. A green and white scheme adorned the event with refreshments from the hostess.

Brighton Janet Horton Paisons College Teland Horton Meredith McElhinney Morning Sun Miss McElhinney Parsons College Mhmpyrean Sorority Parons College and Friends

Social calendar for Tuesday to Thursday events

Booster club picnic at Sunset park 6 50 p m potluck dinner 6 45 p m Country club VEW auxiliary 8 00 p m VFEW hall Pythian sisters 8 00 p m KP hall New Haven Ladies aid afternoon Presbyterian prayer service 9 30 a m St Joseph St James and Little Flower circles joint meeting 8 00 p m St James social hall Log cabin open 2 00 5 00 p m hostesses Mrs C A Davis Mrs Scott Wilcox and Louisa Young Sunset park Wees tw 2 30 p m surprise Ida Cavender Pythian Past Chiefs association 7 00 p m Mrs Warren Stewart Ladies Guest Day luncheon 1 00 p m make reservation by Tuesday noon with Mrs Rich ard Stewart Mae Davis Independent club 1 30 p m Mrs Nelson Thompson HJ hrb ASSO poaie Mrs George Shalla Homemade ice cream and cake supper evening Coppock Christian church Farmerettes 4 H club 1 50 p m Joy Heck Rebekah lodge 8 00 p m IO CF hall Children have no intorm fear of water with gradual introduction to water play and adult protection may learn to swim by ages four or five.

Booster Club Sunset Park Amily VEW Vfew Hall Pythian Sisters KP Hall St. Joseph St. James Little Flower Circles C. A. Davis Scott Wilcox Louisa Young Ida Cavender Pythian Past Chiefs Association Warren Stewart Richard Stewart Mae Davis Country Club Independent Club Nelson Thompson Asso Poaie George Shalla

Ocawasin Campfire Girls Host Potluck and Fry

The Ocawasin Campfire Girls held a Monday potluck supper and hamburger fry at the Campfire hall with 24 attendees. A business meeting led by Judy Messmer approved hall cleaning on July 17 to earn funds. four members will attend Camp Huaga in Cedar Rapids the week of July 30.

Ocawasin Judy Messmer

Busy Bees 4-H Club Plans Picnic at Lake

The Busy Bees 4-H club held a Friday meeting with Shirley Wynne and Frances Petratz. They planned a picnic at Silver Lake with three other 4-H clubs on Sunday. Twelve members answered the roll call about what they plan to exhibit at the Local Achievement Day. Kathryn Farrier and Wanda Guy reported on the field day and Melva Sehnicker read a letter from the Germany orphanage to which boxes were sent. Junior and senior demonstration teams practiced other demonstrations and members offered help. Refreshments were served by hostesses at the close.

Busy Bees Shirley Wynne Frances Petratz Silver Lake Germany Kathryn Farrier Wanda Guy Melva Sehnicker

Wilma Tait Honored At Shower For August Wedding

A Friday evening miscellaneous shower honored Wilma Tait, who will marry Robert Steele on August 18. Hostesses were Mrs E R Burham, Mrs Milo Steele Jr, and Audrey Steele at Mrs Steele's home. Eighteen guests attended with contests and games. Prize winners were Mrs Rudy Wagenknecht and Mr Lloyd Turnipseed. Gifts on aqua and white floral table were presented to the honoree. Refreshments featured aqua and white decor and twin white tapers.

Wilma Tait Robert Steele E. R. Burham Milo Steele Jr Audrey Steele Steele Rudy Wagenknecht Lioyd Turnipseed

Forks Enter England in the 17th Century Madness

In the 17th century forks arrived in England provoking clergy anger who denounced them as a wicked substitute for human fingers provided by God for eating.

England

Annual Stout Reunion Held at Sunset Park

The Stout reunion gathered at Sunset Park on Sunday July 16. Walter Rich retired as president and led the business meeting. New officers elected: Clyde Thompson president Miles Stout vice president Forrest McNeil secretary treasurer. Attendees included multiple Stout and Rich family members from Crawfordsville West Chester Ainsworth Cedar Rapids Fairfield and Brighton.

Stout Sunset Park Walter Rich Clyde Thompson Miles Stout Forrest McNeil Crawfordsville Robert Walter Stout West Chester George Stout Ainsworth Vic Miller Cedar Rapids Carl Jarvis Brighton Gene Snider Fairfield Amos Stout

Friendly Bible Class Cooperative Dinner at Baptist Church

The Friendly Bible class met Monday evening in the basement of the Baptist church for a cooperative dinner with 20 attendees. Social committee members were Mrs. Rudie Schmidt and Mrs. Floyd Murdock. The program of contests and games was directed by Mrs. Raymond Sojka with families of Stout, Brohm, Thompson, and Parks also listed among participants.

Friendly Bible Class The Baptist Church Rudie Schmidt Floyd Murdock Raymond Sojka

Eating Etiquette Past and Present in Household Tableware

A historical note on early table knives with broad ends deemed suitable for peas and jelly, contrasting with modern manners that discourage peas rolling down the blade into the mouth. The blunted tool origins reflect evolving dining etiquette.

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Waikiki Jim Harrison Honolulu Colorado Springs Colo Royal Hawaiian Hotel Harrison Pat Patterson Jeanette Zieger and N. L. Thoman Bach House OF Flowers New Haven Ladies Aid Artford Richardson Briday Coppock Christian Church Farmerettes Joy Heck Rebekah Lodge C.F. Hall Lake United States Navy United States Naval Academy Thompson Snack Shack Donegal Spurdeon Donald Stout Taylor Stout Edgar Stout Dennis Brohm Mary Jesse Stout Azuba Parks ALL Childrens
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