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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 27, 1949

Page

6

Dorothy Mae Walker and Wayne Marshall Wed in Rivéra California

Announcement of the marriage of Dorothy Mae Walker daughter of Mr and Mrs Dell Walker to Private Wayne FE Marshall son of Mrs Ethel Marshall of Iowa City. The double ring ceremony was held at 4 p m last Thursday at Baptist Community Church Riv era California with Rev M C Carstensen officiating.

Dorothy Mae Walker Wayne Marshall California Dell Walker Wayne FE. Marshall Ethel Marshall Iowa City Baptist Community Church Rivera Calif M. C. Carstensen Myron Schwartz

Local Wedding Party Details In Gardena And San Francisco Move

Mrs Gordon Carstensen and relatives hosted a tea in Gardena for the bride and groom. After a brief honeymoon the couple will live near Richmond California with the husband to resume Army duty at Letterman General Hospital in San Francisco. Attendants included M C Carstensen, Schwarz and daughter Shirley Hermosa Beach, Wilbur Marshall Santa Monica, and Gordon Carstensen with son Kim.

Gordon Carstensen Gardena Richmond San Francisco Letterman General Hospital Calif M. C. Carstensen Schwarz Shirley Hermosa Beach Wilbur Marshall Santa Monica Kim

Honor Three Guests at Potluck Meal Tuesday

Three girls from North Carolina were guests of honor at a potluck supper in the Sam Bowser home Tuesday evening. Present for the dinner were Mr and Mrs Frank Kleese and family, Jack Chasen, Mr and Mrs Roy Anderson and family, Mr and Mrs McDowell and family, Mr and Mrs Edgar Slemmons and family, Mr and Mrs Ted Anderson and Judy, Mr and Mrs Clark Bauer and family, and Mrs Eldon.

North Carolina Sam Bowser Patsy McCracken Nancy Rhinard Bowsers Mildred Medford Merle McDowell Westpoint 4-H Club Frank Kleese Jack Chasen Roy Anderson McDowell Edgar Slemmons Ted Anderson Judy Clark Bauer Eldon Landscape Sunset Park Howard McCall Frank Tucker Kenneth Lloyd Enke

Social calendar highlights for clubs and gatherings

Notices list upcoming events from Ladies golf and bridge association dinner to K C officers installation and rural women club meeting. Socials include St James circle 8 p.m., HBO picnic at Sunset park, VFW and IOOF halls entertainments, homemakers and Pansy Hill club gatherings, with birthday mentions for Margaret Applegate, Sadee McAvoy, and Charlotte Ann Jones plus Robert Dean Stalder.

Ladies Golf and Bridge Association Country Club T. A. Flenner Mae Davis St. James Circle Daryl Burham K.C VFW Hall Pansy Hill Club Earl Jackson Rural Women’s Club Will Marie Sr

Birthday List Honors Local Residents on July 27

The birthday list for Wellman includes Mrs. Leonardy Mrs. Faye Rowe Carol Martin and Clarence Brown Jr. as well as Carolyn Schantz 11 Mary Eugene Smith 7 Thomas Walter Miller 5 and Dick Gorham 13 all marking July 27 as a special day.

Leonardy Faye Rowe Wellman Carol Martin Clarence Brown Jr Carolyn Schantz Mary Eugene Smith Thomas Walter Miller Dick Gorham

Professional Attorneys and Law Firms Listing

Directory of lawyers including Kehoe Bailey Morrison Morrison Livingston Day Morrison Morrison Gifford Morrison Kenney with office addresses and phone numbers. Abstract and legal services referenced in the listing.

S. W. Livingston Robert Day W. Main George F. Morrison G. Gifford Morrison Phone Ove J. C. Kenney Co

Eden Reunion Held Sunday at Wild Cat Den near Muscatine

Descendants of George W. Eden gathered at Wild Cat Den near Muscatine Sunday noon for their annual reunion. A basket dinner featured fried chicken with ice cream and cake later. Next year’s reunion is planned for Weed Park in Muscatine.

George W. Eden Wild Cat den Muscatine Weed Park

Honor Gwen Ramseyer at Saturday Shower

Mary Voorhees and Margaret DeLashmutt hosted a dessert and personal shower for Gwen Ramseyer at the Voorhees home on Saturday evening. Guests arrived at seven, enjoyed at honor and quarter tables, with garden flowers as decor. Local officials presented gifts from merchants. Merle Turnipseed won high bridge prize, Jane Pauls held low score, and Marilyn Long of Iowa City attended.

Mary Voorhees Margaret DeLashmutt Gwen Ramseyer Voorhees Warren Dare Washington Miss Voorhees Lou Kehoe Chamber of Commerce Miss Ramseyer Merle Turnipseed Jane Pauls Marilyn Long Iowa City

YWCA Mixer Reports From Conference and Plans

Dorothy Turnipseed Marilyn Ruegsegger and Charlotte Earls shared conference reports after the YWCA Mixer potluck. Ruegsegger showed movies from the Camp Brewster conference near Omaha in June. The group discussed attending a play in Iowa City or hosting a wine roast at Mrs Day's home next Tuesday.

Dorothy Turnipseed Marilyn Ruegsegger Charlotte Earls YWCA Miss Ruegsegger Camp Brewster Omaha Neb Edna McCarty Miss Earll Iowa City Robert Day

Birthday Celebrations Light Up Town and County

Around Town and County notes multiple birthday gatherings. Marvin Statler’s 14th party drew 28 relatives from nearby towns. out of town guests included Max Martin family and Leon Lease. Others marked birthdays with picnics, dinners, and conga games at local homes and venues, with attendees from Iowa City Columbus Junction Sumner and landscapes community Sunset Park.

Marvin Statler Merle Statler Max Martin Dickie and Roger Maquoketa Leon Lease Sumner

Geneva Bean Reunites at Home After Visit with Bean Family

Geneva Bean returns home following a week spent with her brother and sister-in-law Mr. and Mrs Stan ley Bean.

Geneva Bean Mrs Stanley Bean

Mrs. Raymond Hammer undergoes surgery in Mercy hospital

Mrs. Raymond Hammer underwent surgery at Mercy hospital in Iowa City Tuesday morning and is reported in satisfactory condition. Her address is 99 Room 824 Mercy hospital. Dale Shank of Cedar Rapids visits Washington this week at the Hartley home. Barbara Dare and Virginia drive to Ames with North Carolina guest Peggy Noland who plans Iowa State College enrollment this fall. Dr. and Mrs. L. R. Tripp return to Sioux City after a week here.

Fred Steck Jeannette McElhinney Iowa City Kingsbury Inn Howard McCleery Fred Reid Stella Latchem Winga’s Latchem Raymond Hammer Mercy Hospital Dale Shank Cedar Rapids Washington Dale Hartley George Dare Barbara Virginia Ames North Carolina Peggy Noland Iowa State College Mrs. L. R. Tripp Sioux City

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