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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 31, 1952

Page

2

Marguerite Williams Weds John Entz in Reseda California

Marguerite Williams former Keota resident and John Entz of Hollywood united in marriage on Saturday July 12 in Field Photo Memorial Chapel Reseda California. Rev Williams read vows in a double ring ceremony. The couple planned a honeymoon and will reside in Enino California.

Marguerite Williams Keota Reseda California Liams Hught Williams Stuart Iowa John Entz Hollywood Calif Field Photo Memorial Chapel

Marionette 4 H Club Honors Mothers at Tea

Marionette 4 H Club held a mothers tea at the Redeker home with Dorothy Coakley presiding. Members demonstrated county achievement work and displayed handmade articles judged by Muriel Collier and Mrs. Raymond Robertson. Local families attended and visitors included several named ladies and returning serviceman Seth Putman on furlough.

Madelyn Genevieve Redeker Dorothy Coakley Dorothy Muriel Colleer Raymond Robertson Crawfordsville

Iced Tea Serves as Ideal Mealtime Companion

The article extols iced tea as economical and versatile for all occasions from picnics to long road trips. It gives a simple method using brisk tea: four cups boiling water, four teaspoons tea, six minutes, strain, serve in 14 ounce glasses to fill five servings.

Bean Crayne Families Reunite at Fairfield

The Bean and Crayne families held their annual reunion Sunday at Mrs. May Turner’s Fairfield home with a noon basket dinner. Attendees included many relatives from Ainsworth Haskins Washington Monmouth Ul Davenport Grandview and Fairfield, among others.

Bean and Crayne May Turner Fairfield Tom McGraw Norman JF. Bean Bernard Beverly Danny Lee Jerry Larry Milbourne Spessary Lou Jean Stanley Bean Ainsworth James C. Bean Richard George Murphy Peggy Lee Haskins Don Whitsey Eddie Dianne Kent Robert Mcbarlane Paula Charles Claude Woods Bryce Washington Monmouth Davenport Grandview

Linger Longer Club Holds Sunset Park Picnic

The Linger Longer club held its annual picnic at Sunset Park on a Wednesday evening with 12 families represented. Guests included former member Whatie Schmitt James Combs Leroy Bain Josephine Miller and Rae Lee Lewis. About forty people attended as children enjoyed rides and swings. The September meeting will be hosted by Mrs. George Bartholomews and Mrs. Clay Goode.

Linger Longer Sunset Pars Whatie Schmitt Clab James Combs Leroy Bain Josephine Miller Rae Lee Lewis George Bartholomews Clay Goode

Children Give Program For Bethel Society

The Bethel Missionary Society held a Wednesday program at the church with 18 members and guests. Ruth Gideon led devotions and John 15 1 17 provided the scripture lesson before the poem Stay Master Stay. The child readers were under Miss Gideon and Mrs Maurice Alvine with several women serving refreshments. The next meeting will be with Mrs Donald Brown.

The Bethel Missionary Society Ruth Gideon Miss Gideon Maurice Alvine Myre Edna Bachman Hobart Oklo Irv Wulf Marlin Plechker Charles Plecker Dwight Hoyle Lois Dodds Mark Campbell, Jr Knotterus Nellie Juzeler Rex Crandall Ed Cady Maurice Meyers Donald Brown

Sunshine Club Meets With Mrs H Lunning

Sunshine Community club met Wednesday afternoon at Mrs Henry Lunnine’s home with ten members present. Guests included Mrs Floyd Stover Mr Phillip Gerdes Mrs Frankie Sutherland and Ruth Ellen Wagner. Members introduced topics they wished to visit and reasons for their choices. Mrs Myrtle Warren led entertainment with contests and Leanna Lanning played two piano selections.

Henry Lunnine Sunshine Community Club Floyd Stover Phillip Gerdes Frankie Sutherland Ruth Ellen Waener Myrtle Warren Leanna Lanning Leanna Gerdes Ruth Ellen Wagner

Disaster areas designated in drought hit states

The Agriculture Department designated Alabama, Georgia, Kentucky and Mississippi as disaster areas due to a severe drought. Earlier, Tennessee, 44 Missouri counties and 15 counties in Arkansas were declared disaster zones, enabling emergency loans while Southern states seek national emergency funds to offset crop losses and livestock damages.

Washington Agriculture Department Alabama Georgia Kentucky Mississippi Tennessees Missouri Countie Agriculture Teant Crum Whic

Rosemary Jenkins to sing lead in Interlochen opera

Rosemary Jenkins, 17, of Ainsworth Iowa, earns the lead in the National Music Camp production The Legend of Ronsard and Madelon staged at Kresge Auditorium Interlochen Michigan July 31 and August 1. Orion Dalley conducts the 70 piece University of Michigan Orchestra. Barre Hill directs. The camp marks its 25th anniversary with a new opera department. Jenkins also stars in The Lowland Sea and Hansel and Gretel this summer.

Inserlochen Mich Rlosemary Jenkins Charles Jenkins Ainsworth Iowa National Music Camp Mary Williams Belcher Kresge Orion Dalley University of Michigan Barre Hill American Conservatory of Music Chicago National Ronsard Madelon Mise Jenkins

Ottumwa Morrell workers strike at packing plant

About 600 employees at the John Morrell packing plant in Ottumwa walked off their jobs on Wednesday. Officials said this was the 12th stoppage since April and that workers have lost 68000 in wages due to the walkouts.

John Morrell Packing Plant

Adlai Charts Own Course in 1952 Campaign

Governor Adlai Stevenson of Illinois outlined a self directed path for the 1952 presidential bid. He would rely on Democratic National Committee staff for campaign itineraries after consulting with Senator John Sparkman but set the tone of the campaign on his own ideas.

Spyringfield Ill Adlai RE. Stevenson White House Ilinois Democratic National Committee John J. Sparkman Alabama

Tremors Ripple Los Angeles Area After Major Quake

A moderate aftershock hit Southern California at 5 09 am PDT described by seismologists as moderate though instruments must confirm intensity. Los Angeles felt a gentle jolt while Long Beach police did not notice it and Bakersfield reported a pretty fair little jolt as aftershocks from the July quake continued.

Los Angeles California California Institute of Technology Pasadena Long Beach Sheriff's Office Bakerstiela

Devilled Egg Yolk Mixture With Ground Meat Twist

Readable notes describe grinding ready to serve meat and mixing it into hard cooked egg yolks with mayonnaise for a devilled egg variation suitable for picnics. The guidance emphasizes a meat added variation to traditional devilled eggs and suggests serving ready-to-eat.

Stevenson Sets Solo Campaign Tone After Drafted Nomination

Stevenson says he will run his campaign with his own ideas and content. He is drafted for the Democratic nomination and expects limited influence from Truman on campaign plans.

Texas Residents Visit Ainsworth

Mrs. Lloyd Latta and daughter Shirley of Odessa Texas visited in the home of Mrs Latta s parents Mr and Mrs Ralph Young In the week they traveled to New London to visit Latta s brother Arthur other locals attended events in Muscatine Columbus Junction and Lake Darling including Mr and Mrs Proce Lord and children and Bryce Lord Also Perry Niece from Davenport visited Jarrett Peters home with Alma Boyle Miss Bogle the Veterans hospital visit and Calvin Peters and Mr Niece related news conclude with Kate Acheson visiting Jini Clege home.

North Xenia Lloyd Latta Shirley Odessa Texas Latta Ralph Young Glen Bryce Lord Roland Rabenold Kent Feeds Muscatine Eva Rabenold Edgar Rabenold Columbus Junction Omy Proce Lord Lake Darling Jarrett Peters Perry Niece Davenport Alma Boyle Mt. Pleasant Niece Peters Miss Bogle Iowa City Calvin Peters Veterans Hospital Calvin Kate Acheson Washington Jini Clege

Social Calendar Notes for Church and Club Events

All items due by 10 a.m. Thursday from Golf and Country Club family night dinner at 6 30 p m Bring own silverware First Baptist church picnic 6 30 p m Sunset Park potluck supper drink furnished Bring own table service In case of rain meet at church Farmerette 4 H club Mothers tea 1 30 p m with Mrs Joe Knotek Friday Rebekah lodge p m for half WSCS Workshop 10 a m par lors of Methodist church Lunch noon Everyone welcome Bring thimble thread scissors Afternoon division of Women Missionary Society UP church annual luncheon guest day at noon at the church Members notify Mrs R A Acheson Roles coffee furnished by committee Saturday Woman's Relief Corps 2 p m Legion hall Sunday John Meyer family reunion basket dinner at noon Grace Hill community building Monday Knights of Pythias Span KP hall

First Baptist Church Sunset Park Farmerette Joe Knotek Rebekah Lodge P. m WSCS Methodist Church Wome Missionary Society of UP Church R. A. Acheson Woman's Relief Corps Legion Hall John Meyer Grace Hill Community Building Knights of Pythias Span KP Hall

Hard on Hose Thirty pairs of hose worn out per year

A historical note states that the average business woman wears out thirty pairs of hose annually indicating the toll of daily professional wear on hosiery.

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Lota Marguerite Rev. Williams Grace Trige Harold and Paul Entz Brothers Usher Field Photo Memorial Home Sally Simmerman Modesto Harriet Knoop Jack Collis Mickey Finn Uscll.a Eneino Brody Karen Kauffman Miss Collier Robertson Antone Kauffman Helen Fred Coakley Fred Heck Mildred Kupka Marcella Wittetoe Wilmer Kauffman Orval Coakely Judy Hering William Putman Ed Chabal Des Moines Sgt Bill Putman Seth Putman Lane San Diego Cream Horns Pastry Shop Mickey Rooney Anne James Columbia Bean Crayne Bethel Society Sunshine Club Rosemary Jenkins Interlochen Opera Ottumwa Morrell Co Adlai Nicola Harmon Stevenson Truman Soust With Howers Sion Wolf Floral Co Glen Lord Mero & Mes Bordens Cheese Rosedale Milk del Monte Dot Catfish
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