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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 19, 1949

Page

2

Have Dinner Guests At Hesseltines Sunday

Pleasant Ridge July 14 Mr and Mrs Irvan Hesseltine and family were dinner guests at the A H Hesseltine home in Crawfordsville. In the afternoon they visited Winfield with Horace Hesseltine and on return saw Richard Lee the new arrival at the Howard Hesseltine home near Crawfordsville.

Ernest Woodyard Pleasant Ridge Irvan Hesseltine A. H. Hesseltine Crawfordsville Winfield Horace Hesseltine Richard Lee Howard Hesseltine Arthur Pagitt Jack Swift Hammond Ind Pat Swift Jack Verne Ray Richardson Clyde Lambert Geraldine Vickie Chalupa Jake Shrader

Pleasant Hill Ladies Aid to sponsor church fair event

Mrs Clyde Lambert leads a Pleasant Hill Ladies Aid division in hosting a church fair in the social rooms Friday night with booths and exhibits like a county fair. Sallie Kay McCleery born to Sallie Kay McCleery named by Mr and Mrs 8S C McCleery. Carol Brewer honored guest at farewell for missionary work in Anglo Egyptian Sudan. friends present include Grace Miller Nora Faulkner Harvey Waggoner and Harry Drake.

Clyde Lambert The Pleasant Hill Ladies Aid Carol Brewer Sudan Africa Grace Miller Nora Faulkner Harvey Waggoner Harry Drake

D.A.P. Club Hosts Lake Picnic Prep At Sunset Park

Mrs. Wilbur Thompson entertained 11 D.A.P. club members on July 12 with guests Mrs. Winnie Thompson and Jn Ellen Zarrah. The group planned the annual family picnic for August at Sunset Park. Refreshments were served by the hostess.

Wilbur Thompson D.A.P. Club Winnie Thompson Ellen Zarrah Sunset Park

Post-Nuptial Shower Honors Mrs Witthoft

Florence Kyle hosted a post-nuptial shower in the Kyle residence honoring Mrs Wayne Witthoft. Guests joined humorous contests and prophesied how the couple will spend anniversaries. The honoree opened gifts beneath a yellow umbrella with pink rosettes and ribbons. Refreshments were served by the hostess, her mother, and her sister.

Florence Kyle Kyle Wayne Witthoft

Stewarts Announce Betti Krueger Engagement

Mr and Mrs Cloyce Stewart announce the approaching marriage of their daughter Betty to Leroy Krueger son of Mr and Mrs August Krueger of Maniotoc Wis The wedding is set for August 26 at 3 p m at the United Presbyterian church.

Cloyce Stewart Betty Leroy Krueger August Krueger Maniotoc, Wis United Presbyterian Church Roy Bence Burlington Marveline Lloyd Wilson Walter Wilson Brighton Washington

Social Calendar list of club meetings and events

Booster club 8 00 p m ice cream supper at George Dare home. VFW auxiliary 8 00 p m VEW hall. Presbyterian prayer service 9 50 a m church. Ladies Golf and Bridge 7 00 p m at Country club. Call for reservations. New Haven Ladies aid 2 00 p m church guest day. Golf and bridge 4 00 p m. Pythian Past Chiefs 8 00 p m Mrs Paul Harvey. WCTU 2 30 p m Ida Cavender. U Go club noon picnic dinner bring own table service sandwiches to pass. Snowball club ice cream supper postponed one week next Thursday with Mrs Wayne Knapp. West Chester Federated church Social circle 2 00 p m at church. Walnut Women's club 2 00 p m Sunset park hostess Mrs Harry Bagby. Roll call Biggest Thrill of My Life. Friendship club ice cream social evening Mr and Mrs Maurice Alvine. Headliners 4H clubs 1 and 2 2 00 p m Sarah Trotman. West Chester WCTU 2 00 p m Federated church Brins penny boxes.

New Haven Ladies Aid Country Club Pythian Paul Harvey WCTU Ida Cavender E. H. Whitehead Wayne Knapp West Chester Friendship Club Ice Scream Maurice Alvine Sarah Trotman West Chester Wctu

Surprise Wedding Anniversary for Clarks in Brighton

Mr and Mrs Robert Clark were surprised Sunday by relatives who gathered with baskets to mark their 29th wedding anniversary. Attendees included Mrs Clarks brothers Dan Hesseltine and Dennis Hesseltine, Lem May, the Guy and Soving families, and their daughter. Fresh corn had been prepared for the gathering.

Brighton Robert Clark

Heidi Zu Rahden Addresses Clover Leaf 4-H Club

Heidi Meyer Zu Rahden of North Germany spoke to Clover Leaf 4-H at Nan cy and Suzanne Bales home near Crawfordsville on July 13. A flower arrangement demonstration was given, she and Joyce Gault sang in German, plans were made for visiting North Carolina girls, and the program included Durer’s The Praying Hands and Northeaster by Hamer.

Heidi Meyer Zu Rahden North Germany Nancy Suzanne Bales Crawfordsville Germany Anderson Miss Zu Rahden Joyce Gault Lucille Gault North Carolina Durer Hamer Phillis Anderson

Gift of Party Sets Revealed at Shower Clue Game

Miss Stewart hosted a shower where the guest of honor would deduce her present. The clue led to party sets as the gift and guests assisted in washing items to take home. Attending were Mrs Kerr Kay Ellen Bobbie Joe Mrs Temple and children Mrs Richard Bordwell and children Mrs Ernie Temple and Mrs Sikke Brewer.

Kerr Kay Ellen Bobbie Joe Temple Richard Bordwell Ernie Temple Betty Stewart Brewer

Betty Stewart Honored At Brewer Home Shower

Betty Stewart the future bride of Leroy Krueger of Maniotoc Wis was celebrated at a Monday shower hosted by Mrs Jay Brewer and Carol Brewer at the Brewers home. Guests sewed visited viewed movies of children of Mrs George Kerr and Mrs Sikke Temple refreshments of ice cream and cake served a poem was read during the meal.

Betty Stewart Leroy Krueger Maniotoc Wis Jay Brewer Carol Brewer Brewer George Kerr Sikke Temple

Ames Families Gather for Reunion Event

El Guy and family join Mr. and Mrs Dan Guy and family Mr. and Mrs Harry Stacy Mr and Mrs Richard Nihart Mr and Mrs Guy Stacy and Tommy Mr and Mrs Robert Kientz and family Helen Hesseltine and Mr and Mrs Harold Guy and two children of Ames gathered for the neighborhood reunion with relatives sharing stories and photos

el Guy Dan Guy Harry Stacy Richard Nihart Guy Stacy Tommy Robert Kientz Helen Hesseltine Harold Guy Ames

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