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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 25, 1946

Page

3

Shower honors Doris Gregor with Riverside wedding set

A Riverside mis cellaneous shower at Paul Ruths honored Doris Gregor of Swisher who will wed Private Robert Ruth of Riverside in Cedar Rapids Thursday morning. Guests included Mrs Joseph Gregor and Mrs Earl Veggy along with out of town attendees from Swisher Iowa City and Riverside. Vivian Welte of Iowa City will marry Staff Sergeant William F Hibbs of Philadelphia in a ceremony on August 10. Welte is a Riverside graduate with college and university study background. Hibbs served in the Pacific with the 1st Marine Division and is stationed in Philadelphia.

Riverside Paul Ruth Rita Janelle Ruth Doris Gregor Swisher Robert Ruth Church of the Immaculate Conception Cedar Rapids Banco Joseph Gregor Earl Veggy Marvin Gregor John Strabala Richard Kron Iowa City Vivian Welte Gerald A.welte William F. Hibbs Frank C. Hibbs Philadelphia Penn Welte St. Mary’s High School Iowa City Commercial College University of Iowa Sergeant Hibbs Temple University Massachusetts Institute of Technology Cambridge Mass 1St Marine Division Marine Recruiting Office

Dill Reunion Set for Sunset Park July 28

Announcement notes a Dill family reunion on Sunday July 28 at Sunset Park with a basket dinner at noon. The notice lists no additional details beyond date, location, and meal plan.

Sunset Park

Bridge Club Holds Meeting In Atchison Home

Jean Atchison hosted the Bridgette club with Mrs. Ralph Charlsson as guest. Three tables played bridge. Margaret Ellen Barker won high score and Mrs. Ira Morrison received low. Future meetings set for Mondays. refreshments served by the hostess and her mother, Mrs A E Atchison.

Jean Atchison Bridgette Club Ralph Charlsson Margaret Ellen Barker Ira Morrison A. E. Atchison

Conserving and Preserving Local Fruit for Storage

Guidance on selecting fruit, avoiding overripe or bruised specimens, washing in cold water, scalding briefly to loosen skin, and peeling or skinning. Pack with or without skins into half syrup made from five cups sugar to two quarts water. Use airtight glass jars or tin cans.

Twin Daughters of Crawfordsville Celebrate Birthday

Local notices mark Mildred and Martha Whiting turning a birthday age today. Several neighbors and family members including Mrs Harold Mangold and Marjorie Carlson are noted celebrating. Also named are Luella Rathmell and Thomas Erskine with candles counts and other 11th and sixth birthday observances.

H. J. Whiting Crawfordsville Mildred Martha Harold Mangold Marjorie Carlson Ed Rich Everette Prebyl Delbert Earl Albert Lee Shaw W. O C. Morgan Bob Henderson LeRoy McGraw Howard Hoyle Lester Laubach Donald Kerr George Kerr Luella Rae Rathmell Ray Rathmell Thomas Alan Erskine Harold Erskine Columbus Junction Cyma Antonoff Phil Antonoff

Social calendar items for community clubs and gatherings

Notices list upcoming events: Pansy Hill club ice cream social at Jacob Earnest home Bring cookies and call Mrs Gates if unable to attend Country club family night dinner 6 30 p m at clubhouse Little Flower Circle family picnic 6 30 p m Sunset Park Pythian Past Chiefs with Mrs 8 J Ward Friday Friendship club afternoon Mrs Lida Gideon book roll call Women's Missionary Society Baptist luncheon 12 45 p m with Mrs Al Crone Women's Council of Christian churches 3 30 p m at church

Pansy Hill Club Jacob Earnest

Horton and Borkoski Attend Rural Letter Carriers Convention

In Brighton Rhode Island on July 24 Leland Horton and Prody Borkoski attended the State convention of the Rural Letter Carriers.

Missionary Society Plans August Picnic

The Women's Missionary Society of the United Presbyterian Church met Tuesday after a business session led by president Mrs. W. W. Caldwell. The group planned a picnic for August 27 with guests, appointing a committee to organize it. Reading from Dr. E. Ky Grice's visit was shared, and the meeting concluded with the Lord's Prayer.

Women’s Missionary Society United Presbyterian Church Jessie Stewart Nora Ebner Harriet Clendenning W. W. Caldwell E. Ky. Grice John A Stewart

Ventilation Key When Keeping Chickens In Heat

Advice stresses ample airflow in chicken houses during hot weather. Front and back vents boost cooling, with more ventilation praised as beneficial for bird comfort and health.

Camel water needs and endurance debate

It is doubtful camels can go a week without water without distress or danger. Two or three days are believed to be the practical limit for most camels, highlighting the uncertainty around long dry spells.

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