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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 25, 1952

Page

2

Shirley Ann Cupp Becomes Bride Tuesday Of Charles Peiffer

Shirley Ann Cupp and Charles Peiffer united in marriage at St Marys Keota in a 9 am Tuesday ceremony. Rev Schempker officiated. Attendants wore pastel gowns and lavender, aqua and pink, with a reception for 125 guests afterward. They plan to reside near Sigourney.

Shirley Ann Cupp Charles Peiffer St. Mary's Church Keota Glenn Cupp Frank B. Peiffer C. Schempker Robert Houseal Welman Vernon Adams Lois Stoutner Connie Sue Cupp Lioyd Peiffer Marion Cady Tle Lena Hudec John Peiffer Matt DuMont Edward Jacobs Seattle Wash Bruce Stoutner Charles Keota High School Sigourney Near Fairfield Sicourneys Ringold Oskaloosa Webster Washington Coggen Harper Lfman

Flat Sour Spoilage A Common Home Canning Issue

Iowa State College food specialists warn flat sour spoilage from heat loss and spore forming bacteria affects home canners. Quick processing small batches pressure canning tight sealing rapid cooling and cool dry storage help prevent spoilage in beans corn tomatoes and tomato juice.

Iowa State College

Fatal heart attack kills contractor in Waterloo driving crash

Vert Hite 59 a general contractor of Tracr died of a heart attack at the wheel of his car in a Waterloo parking lot. His vehicle collided with a parked truck after the attack.

Waterloo Kiowa Vert Hite Tracr

CARE Delivers Coal Gifts to Austrian Families

CARE relief agency distributes coal packages to Austrian families amid European shortages, providing essential fuel during hardship.

Europe Austria Relief Agency

Golden Age Club Guest Day At VW Rooms

Golden Age Club hosts Mrs. Sylvia Wilson Mrs. Hilda Putman and Mrs. Ethel Palmer welcomed 14 visiting guests to a midweek guest day. Twenty regular members attended as Mrs. McGaffey urged supplies for the Veterans Hospital. Displays included vocal solos by Joan McGaffey and accordion numbers by Audrey Wittetoe along with piano pieces by Winnie Belter. The group sang happy birthday to Mrs. Fred Mauthe heading to California today. Refreshments were served by the hostesses aided by Edna McCarty and Mrs. Beiter.

Sylvia Wilson Hilda Putman Ethel Palmer VW Rooms McGaffey Veterans Hospital Joan McGaffey Audrey Wittetoe Winnie Belter Fred Mauthe California Edna McCarty Beiter

Camp Fire Board Calls Meeting for Monday

The Wash ington Area Camp Fire Council schedules a special meeting at 7 p.m. Monday July 28 in the Camp Fire room at city hall to vote on the 1955 proposed budget. all members urged to attend.

Washington Area Camp Fire Council P.m Camp Fire Room

Catholic Daughters Meet at St James Hall

The Catholic Daughters of America held a Wednesday meeting at St James hall with good attendance. Vice grand regent Mrs Margaret Payne led the business session in place of Grand Regent Mrs Marguerite Sowden. Elaine Wolfer read the Canonization story while members sewed infant clothing for the Pope's Warehouse. No August meeting was scheduled.

Catholic Daughters of America St. James Hall Margaret Payne Marguerite Sowden Kathleen Krogmeier Elaine Wolfer Ware House Theresa Adam Myrtle Steele Martha Wheelan Mary Friese Mary Zager Lucy Rich

Hold Family Reunion At Sunset Park

A Sunday family reunion at Sunset Park drew many relatives from Keota Richland Wellman Brighton Ainsworth Grandview and San Francisco Calif. Attendees included John Henry Betty Sammy Raymond Weber Wayne Henry Kenneth Henry Platt Singleton Vera Singleton Edward Stout and numerous Hixson family members. Navy service of Mr Hixson noted.

Sunset Park John Henry Betty Sammy Henry Raymond Weber Wayne Henry Kenneth Henry Keota Platt Singleton Keith Richlana Vera Singleton Wellman Edward Stout Fred Gladys Dorothy Brighton Ralph Hixson Ainsworth Doyle Pfeifer Danny Joe Cotter John Hixson Larry Leonard Hixson Grandview Dean Hixson San Francisco Calif Hixson Navy

Social Calendar for Church Women and Local Groups

General meeting of Baptist Women Mission Society at 7 50 p m in the church. Sunday Iowa Staters picnic at Sunset Park at 1 p m. Monday Camp Fire Council special meeting at 8 p m in Camp Fire rooms City Hall. Knights of Pythias gathering in KP hall. Tuesday Y Wives at 1 30 p m with Mrs Walter Messer Mrs Wilson Pu i wan co hoste ss Demonstration on smocking bring 6 inch square checked material needs thread

Camp Fire Council Knights of Pythias Walter Messer Wilson Puiwan

Baptist Women's Mission Society Meeting Tonight

The July general meeting of the Baptist Women's Mission Society will be held at the Baptist church. Members meet at the church at 7:30 p.m.

Baptist Mission Society The Baptist Women's Mission Society Baptist Church

Install Two Officers For Women of Moose

The Women of the Moose held a regular meeting at the Moose hall with an installation service for two officers. Bernadine Hutchison was installed as sentinel and Edna Clark as assistant guide. Donna Dempsey and Mildred Tinnelo were elected to membership. Marguerite Carter extended thanks for participation in the ball tournament on July 20. A ritual practice was announced for Monday, July 28, at the hall. After the meeting, the co workers met at the Washington cafe for refreshments.

Women of the Moose Moose Hall Bernadine Hutchison Edna Clark Donna Dempsey Mildred Tinnelo Marguerite Carter

Mildred Collett and William Jones Tie Nup in Iowa

Mildred Collett daughter of Mr and Mrs Oscar Collett of Washington married William Jones of Texarkana Texas on Tuesday July 22 in Donnellson Iowa. Rev Everett K Burham Methodist church minister officiated. Witnesses included May and Travis Ward and Margaret Dickinson and W V Durst.

Mildred Collett Oscar Collett Washington William Jones Texarkana Texas Donnellson Iowa Everett K. Burham May Travis Ward Donnelson Margaret Dickinson W. V. Durst

Mrs TeBockhorst Hosts HJ Club Meeting in Richmond

The HJ club gathered at Mrs. Joe TeBockhorst's Richmond home with president Mrs. George Zeck presiding. Prizes went to several guests and members including Mrs. Harold Strum and Mrs. Dale Marek. Verne Escher received a gift, and Harry Drake won the door prize.

HJ Club Joe TeBockhorst Richmond George Zeck Urban TeBockhorst Harold Strum Dale Marek Will Prebyl Marek Verne Escher Harry Drake Kelley Dawn Kron Goodwin

OES Pinochle Group Holds Family Picnic

Members of the OES Pinochle group and their families gathered at Sunset Park for a Thursday evening picnic with 34 people present including one guest. The organizing committee was Mrs. Will Sheetz and Mrs. Leora Dodder. Participants sat at a single long table for supper and social time.

OES Pinoche Sunset Park Will Sheetz Leora Dodder

Portuguese Culture Brazil Originates from Portugal

Statement claims Brazil is the sole South American nation deriving culture and language from Portugal, highlighting a perspective on cultural roots without broader context or supporting evidence.

Brazil South America Portugal

Ottumwa Farm Girl Fatally Injured in Tractor Accident

Artis Joyce Yeoman a 14 year old farm girl living near Ottumwa was fatally crushed when a tractor she rode on overturned and fell on her. Her sister Gloria 20 also rode on the tractor and was hospitalized in fair condition.

Ottumwa Artis Joyce Yeoman Here Gloria

Barkley Nominated for Democratic Presidential Run

Vice President Alben W. Barkley said his name was placed in nomination for the Democratic presidential candidacy as a surprise though he valued the honor. Sen. Thomas C. Hennings led the nomination with supportive speeches by House Leader John W. McCormack and Lt. Gov. Pat Taylor, despite Barkley having withdrawn from the race earlier in the week.

Chicago Alben W. Barkley Barkley Thomas C. Hennings Missouri House John W. McCormack Massachusetts Pat Taylor North Carolin Veep

Pool Resources in Six Nation Schuman Plan

Paris up six nation Schuman plan to pool West Europe coal and steel resources became effective today. Ministers deposited ratified copies of the 50 year pact with Robert Schuman, author of the idea. Site for headquarters deferred two months pending Saarland status talks. Jean Monnet, 65, chairs the high authority.

Paris Schuman West Europe Robert Schuman France West Germany Saarland Jean Monnet

Wynegar Resigns Cherokee Mental Health Institute Post

Dr. D E K Wynegar, assistant superintendent at the Cherokee Mental Health Institute, resigns effective Aug 14 to take a position with the Veterans Administration hospital in Omaha Nebraska. Superintendent W C Brinegar names Dr Arthur Thomson acting assistant superintendent.

Cherokee E D. EK. Wynegar Cherokee Mental Health Institute Veterans Administration Hospital Omaha

Balloting Poll Updates Across States in Primary Round

The report lists polling actions and results by state with candidate tallies. Notable figures include Stevenson Kefauver Harriman Kerr and Russell across Maine Maryland Massachusetts Missouri Nevada New Hampshire New Jersey New Mexico New York North Carolina Ohio Oklahoma Oregon Pennsylvania and more, with several polls requested and granted and several states unchanged.

Maine Maryland Kefauver Massachusetts Dover Michigan Williams Minnesota Humphrey Mississippi Russell Missouri Stevenson Harriman Kerr Barkley Montana James FE. Murray Nebraska Nevada New Jersey New Mexico New York Erving North Carolina North Dakota Ohio Oklahoma Oregon Pennsylvania Kefauve

Churchill Moves Into New Solvency Program

London reports Prime Minister Winston Churchill outlined a grim resolute plan to tighten national finances. The program aims to cut non vital rearmament spending and free machinery for export to earn dollars. Chancellor Butler to present in Commons Tuesday with warning of disaster if not enacted.

London Winston Churchill Britain 2. A. Butler Commons

Dazed and Stunned by Truman Action

Oscar Collazo reacted with dazed surprise after President Truman commuted his death sentence for the 1950 White House attack attempt to life imprisonment. Jail director Donald Clemmer said Collazo showed momentary shock and later a trace of relief as he prepared for transfer from the death house, with placement to be decided by federal prisons chief James Bennett.

Washington Oscar Collazo Truman Donald Clemmer District of Columbia Collazo White House Leslie Cottert Clemmer

Polio Fund Chairman Taken as Polio Patient

Clemens J. Smith of New Hampton, 32, polio fund chairman for Chickasaw County, was admitted as a polio patient at University Hospital in Iowa City Thursday night.

Polio Fund New Hospital New Hampton Iowa Clemens J. Smith New Hampton Chickasaw

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