Mrs Ed Whitacre Is Guest of Honor Shower
Brighton society lines up for a nuptial shower honoring Mrs Ed Whitacre at her mother Mrs Amanda Petratz home. Attendees include Mrs Beulah Lechner Mrs Madge Boyd Grace Whitacre and others from the Brighton area. The Red Cross class surprised leader Ruby Browlette with a handkerchief shower as she departs for Omaha.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Whitacre
Brighton
Dorothy Liming
Vivian Zear
Amanda Petratz
Beulah Lechner
Madge Boyd
Grace Whitacre
Miss Broulette
Red Cross
Ruby Broulette
Clyde Boice
Adeline Crish
Alta Eyestone
Rhua Davison
Mabel Wikoff
Irma Bridges
Hattie Kessel
Lucille Shafer
Edna Crile
Maude Waterhouse
Nellie Hagans
Legion Auxiliary Trip Notice to Mount Pleasant
Announcements invite auxiliary members to join a Mount Pleasant trip. Contact Mrs. A. K. Baldrige before Friday morning to enroll or obtain details.
Social Calendar Highlights From Local Clubs
Rural Woman's club hosts an afternoon entertainment meeting with Mrs. T. W. Hunter and Mrs. Mary Shields. Kolah club afternoon gathering led by Mrs. J. D. Quinn. Country club dinner at 6 30 p m in the clubhouse. W H M S meets Friday at 2 30 p m at M B church with Mrs. J. G. Maxwell of 410 West Washington street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rural Woman's Club
T. W. Hunter
Mary Shields
Kolah Club
J. D. Quinn
Ccens Cen
M. B. Church
J. G. Maxwell
West Washington Street
Birthday Anniversaries and Birthdays Mark Local Figures
Crawfordsville residents H N Wilkins aged 80 and Margaret N Popham aged 89 celebrate birthdays. Others honored include Mrs Charles Berdo Besse Jones Mrs Leonardy Joe Link Mrs J M Martin and Faye Rowe. Mr and Mrs William C Hessel tine wed three years today. D F Barnes J C Penney manager has a birthday. Darlene Shalla daughter of Mr and Mrs Jonh Shalla observes a birthday. Carol Martin daughter of Mr and Mrs Carl Martin is six. Seth B Carris route 4 Washington and Clarence Brown Jr also celebrate today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. N. Wilkins
Crawfordsville
Wellman
Margaret N. Popham
Charles Berdo
Besse Jones
Leonardy
Joe Link
J. M. Martin
Faye Rowe
Darlene Shalla
Jonh Shalla
Carol Martin
Carl Martin
Seth B. Carris
Route 4
Washington
Clarence Brown, Jr
Mrs Dawson Hosts EOW Club Meeting at Home
Mrs. Robert Dawson served as hostess to the E O W club with Mrs. Ernest Garrett assisting in refreshments. A business meeting followed and social time concluded the evening. Guest Mrs. Carrie Boil eau attended. Next meeting set for two weeks at Mrs. Garrett’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra
Oral Norman
Foonter Club
Sam Munsom
Robert Roberts
Merle Keckels
Logan Ahrene
Marie
Minnie Landas
Phyllis
Marjorie Ahrene
Dorothy
Ila Mae Daniel
Velma Jarrard
Frances Stewart
Jeanette Woodburn
Harry Duensing
Richard Marie
Charles
Beatrice Barthelow
Sameet Park
Leonard Marie
Haneco
Sam Neill
Roberts
Wilma
Anna Landau
Robert Dawson
Ernest Garrett
Carrie Boileau
Garrett
Crawfordsville
Chapter L
Mary Frances Thomas
Myra Turkington
Banco
Miss Schwalbe Weds in Alaska Mission Context
Anna Gertrude Schwalbe daughter of Mrs Anna Buxbaum Schwalbe formerly of Grace Hill married Rev. Harry Joseph Grodahl on July 7 at Bethel church Bethel Alaska. Schwalbe sister-in-law to Mrs H A Engel of Grace Hill and works in the Moravian mission field in Alaska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Gertrude Schwalbe
Anna Buxbaum Schwalbe
Grace Hill
Harry Joseph Grodahl
Bethel Church
Bethel
Alaska
Schwalbe
H. A. Engel
Legion Auxiliary Units to Provide Program Friday
The American Legion auxiliary unit from Washington with county units will supply food and entertainment for a hospital program in Mount Pleasant Friday afternoon. Each unit brings two participants. Washington brings John Lloyd Hughes and Paul Campbell as soloist and trombonist. Other county units include Riverside Crawfordsville Wellman and Brighton. The program is at 2 30 p m with departure after 1 o'clock. Members wishing to go should call Mrs Baldrige before Friday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Washington
Mount Pleasant
John Lloyd Hughes
Paul Campbell
Riverside
Crawfordsville
Wellman
Brighton
A. F E. Baldrige
Kate Ingram
Ladies Auxiliary
American Legion
Rose Dautremont
Legion
Evelyn Birer
Legion Auxiliary
Waterloo
Washington County
Bonnie White
Ruth Allen
Elsie Soukup
Mary Hartzler
Evelyn Birrer
Clair Swift
Manchester
Hubert Swift
Hubert
St. Mary's Church
Leona Rose
Daisy Quinn
Fort Oglethorpe
Georgia
Camp Custer
Michigan
Clair
Swift
Jeanetta
Vernon
William
Wilma
Dolores Hubert
Creighton College
Omaha
Fayette
Dorothy Rose
John
Camp Fire Girls Learn of Camp Hantesa Description
Forty seven Camp Fire girls met at Sunset Park for a Peter Pan summer program meeting. Guardians Mrs. Henry Little Mrs. Harvey Meek and Mrs. George Dowell attended. Girls who had attended Camp Hantesa at Boone taught songs described the camp and its location. A potluck supper followed with sandwiches and a dish to pass. Mrs. Meek and party planned two days camping at the Meek cabin near Conelake with Mrs. Carl Voorhees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Fire
Sunset Park
Henry Little
Harvey Meek
George Dowell
Hantesa
Boone
Evening Missionary Society meets at United Presbyterian Church
The Evening Division of the Missionary Society at United Presbyterian Church held a meeting with eleven members. Mrs. D. J. Ross led the evening and Mrs. Fred L. Stewart gave devotions and missionary news. Topics included Indian tribes and missions locations with reports by several members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Division of Missionary Society
Women's Missionary Society
United Presbyterian Church
D. J. Ross
Fred L. Stewart
Russell Bell
Ethel Grecian
Tama Reservation
Ora Henderson
Women’s Missionary Society
New Wilmington
W. E. Paul
LeClaire
Iowa
Keokuk Presbytery
Nuptial Bans for Hirt Walsh Announced in Riverside
In Riverside on Sunday St Marys church announced the approaching marriage of Mary Louise Walsh and Joseph Hirt. The ceremony will be August 10 at St Marys church. The bride is the daughter of Cornelius and Mary Walsh of Riverside and teaches near Tiffin. the groom is a farmer near Iowa City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside
Mary Louise Walsh
Joseph Hirt
St. Mary's Church
Bernard Jacobsmieer
St. Mary’s Church
Cornelius W. Walsh
Soecal
St. Mary's High School
Tiffin
Iowa City
Garden Department Meeting Promotes Dependable Annuals
Talks by Mrs. B. F. Bostwick and Mrs. A. Anderson are on the agenda for Friday evening at Mrs. Bostwick’s home. The program features The Dependable Annuals and Summer Blooming Bulbs. A display of summer flowers will accompany the talks at 7 30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. F. Bostwick
A. Anderson
Garden Department
J. G. Maxwell
West Washington Street
Bostwick
Anderson
Social guests attend refreshments in dining room
The event hosted light refreshments for guests including Dorothy Harmon and Florence Harmon of Normal Illinois Irene Anwyl of Mediapolis Irene Thomas Morrow of Salem and Mrs Joseph Jones Jr of Ainsworth in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy and Florence Harmon
Normal
Ilt
Irene Anwyl
Mediapolis
Irene Thomas Morrow
Salem
Mra
Joseph Jones, Jr
Ainsworth
Birthday Party Surprise for Carol Martin Attended by 26
Carol Martin hosted a surprise birthday party for twenty six guests yesterday afternoon. Games and treats such as ice cream cake and candies were enjoyed at her home while she was away. Her mother Mrs. Carl Martin and sister Janet helped serve along with cousins Jean Mangold Joan Ross Betty Snakenberg and Mrs. Cloyee Horsey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carol Martin
Carl Martin
Carol
Janet
Jean Mangold
Joan Ross
Betty Snakenberg
Cloyee Horsey
Wyman Community Club Elects Officers at July Meeting
The Wyman Community Club held its annual officer election with Ethel Zickefoose elected president, Ruby Humphreys vice president, Lucile Huston secretary and Rose Huston treasurer. Entertainment included a vocal solo and patriotic poems. August picnic planned at Saunders Park, Mt. Pleasant on Aug 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hughes
Shannon Lantz
Clair Mullen
Saunders Park
Mt. Pleasant
Barnhart Reunion Held at N Benson Home Sunday
In Washington R 3 on July 27 a Barnhart reunion gathered 56 relatives at the N J Benson residence. Attendees included Harris and Ray Barnhart families from Sigourney and numerous Barnhart and Runyon relatives from Rock Island Iowa City Letis and other nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
R. R
Barnhart
N. J. Benson
Harris Barnhart
Dean
Dale
Ruth
Jean
Luetta
Don
Sigourney
Ray Barnhart
Merle Runyon
Lucille
Ettamae
Arthur
Alice
Margaret
Edward
Bernice Wheeler
LeRoy Runyon
Virginia Lou
Chester LeRoy, Jr
Clifford Hussary
Donovan Ekstrom
Anna Marie
Donovan W
Rock Island
Walter Barnhart
Phyllis
Gladys
Joan
Weldon
Wayne
Evelyn Noa
Frank Barnhart
Lee
Lillian
Rosetta
Dor
Louie Crow
Othy
Laura Panther
Letis
Ralph
Leigh Peassey
Iowa City
Newt Benson
Ward
Robert
Paul
Marjorie
Doris
Scout Executive Encourages Attendance at Iowa City Camp
Iowa City scout executive spoke at a county Scouts campfire at the playground urging Washington boys to attend the Rotary camp near Iowa City during the week of August 6. The program included games and songs. John Lemmon attended. Don Orr participated. George Mohr was sidelined by a sprained ankle from an earlier softball game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owen HB
Iowa City
Washington
Rotary
John Lemmon
Don Orr
George Mohr
Family life of the Bob White in the wild
The text outlines strong parental care by both Bob White pheasant parents with the male alone tending the brood if the female is killed. It notes the domestic instinct is so strong that male Bob Whites have been seen kidnapping and rearing a young brood to maturity.
Jane Godfrey to Wed in Early Fall in Quiet Cedar Rapids
Mrs. Bruce Lipscomb entertained former Washington high school classmates at a Cedar Rapids luncheon. The group learned by telegram that Jane Godfrey of Mount Pleasant, daughter of J. M. Godfrey, will wed Russell Selette of Provincetown, Tl in early autumn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruce Lipscomb
Cedar Rapids
Commonwealth Hotel
Washington High School
Jane Godfrey
J. M. Godfrey
Mount Pleasant
Washington
Russell Selette
Provincetown
Mrs Myrtle Thoma Hosts Ace Hi Club Meeting
Ace Hi Bridge club gathered Friday afternoon at Ainsworth with Mrs Myrtle Thoma hosting. Gladys Evans won the high score as attendees enjoyed a one course luncheon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ainsworth
Myrtle Thoma
Gladys Evans
Methodist Women's Home Missionary Society
Eva Clege
Bellows
Kate Annas
Hugh Hall
Mary Marr
Maud Benson
B. Sands
BE. H. Genkins
Vanna
Lee Genkins
Dixie Simons
Washington
Willard Genkins
West Chester
Orris
Fairfield
Jim Genkins
Sunset Park
Genkin
Lee Ginken
Island Shaped Like Pork Chop
A mid pacific landform named Canton Island resembles a pork chop in shape and encloses a lagoon nine miles long and three miles wide. The United States has claimed sovereignty over the island.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canton Island
mid-Pacific
United States
Two Bible Chapters Described as Alike
An excerpt notes that in the authorized Bible the nineteenth chapter of Second Kings and the thirty seventh chapter of Isaiah are alike. It references the well known parallel stated by scholars and readers of scripture.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Booster
A. K. Baldrige
Colorado
Candy Kitchen
Burlington Tralways
William C. Hesseltine
D. F. Barnes
J. C. Penney
Mrs. Dawson
E.O.W
Miss Schwalbe
Scott Furniture Co
North Side Square
Legion Auxiliary Units
Hantes
L. T.t-T
Thomas Home
C. S. Lemmon
John W. Lemmon Optometrists
East Side
Wyman Community Club
N. Benson
Bob White
Stewart Wilson
Hunton Sellman
Town City
Miss Godfrey
Margaret Alice Stewart
Cincinnati
Ohio
Mary Louise Harwood
Guy Carlton
Woeshington
Fay Bainter
Jackie Cooper
Lloyd S. Douglas
Klein
Men's & Boys
Panama
Kaynee
DIXIE
Hart Schaffner
Marx
Glover
Seersucker
SOX
Klein Klothing Ko
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