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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 02, 1941

Page

3

Davidson Skipton Vows Tie Margaret Josephine Davidson and Richard Fr Skipton wed

Margaret Josephine Davidson daughter of Mrs. Charles Davidson and Richard Fr Skipton son of Mr and Mrs John Skipton married in a nine o'clock ceremony at the First Presbyterian church parsonage. Dr KF Woodward officiated. Attendants were Mrs Harold McFarland and Rex Frank. The bride wore a navy blue triple sheer dress with matching accessories and talisman roses. The groom wore a navy suit. A four course dinner at Hotel Roosevelt followed for the bridal party. The couple will reside at 11 East Second street after June 10. Mrs Skipton will continue with her job at Northwestern Bell. The groom is a Stuart high school graduate who has worked at a chocolate shop.

Margaret Josephine Davidson Charles Davidsn Richard Fr. Skipton John Skipton KF. W.stwood First Presbyterian Church R.and Harold McFarland Moline Rex Frank Jean Essley Hotel Roosevelt Ceder Rapids Skipton Stuart High Hool Ocolate

Inventor Develops Solution to Remove Kinks in Wool

Minneapolis inventor J. B. Cal has developed a chemical solution that removes kinks from sheep wool. The treated wool becomes softer and fur like in texture, improving quality of Sheepskin production.

Minneapolis J. B. Cal Calva

Social Calendar of Meetings and Activities

Community groups list upcoming events and meetings including flower shows nurse home visits church gatherings and club events across multiple venues with times and organizers noted. Descriptions include Sunshine Community Club Eastern Star chapters golf event YWCA and Masonic activities inviting members to attend and participate.

Violet Flynn Marries Maurice Putman in Nuptial Mass

Violet Mar tha Flynn daughter of Mr and Mrs M M Flynn became the bride of Maurice W Putman of Iowa City son of Mrs Ralph Hesseltine in an eight o clock nuptial mass at St James Catholic church Rev H J Corcoran officiated The couple will spend the summer at the Flynn home then move to Iowa City for the fall semester.

Violet Flynn Maurice Putman Violet Martha Flynn M. M. Flynn Maurice W. Putman Iowa City Ralph Hesseltine H. J. Corcoran St. James Catholic Father Corcoran William Houseal Harry Whittaker, Jr Henry Little Columbus Junction Forrest Walker Schubert

Jane Rall to Wed Frank L. McLeod

Cedar Rapids social notes announce the upcoming marriage of Jane Rall to Frank Lawrence McLeod. Invitations have been issued by Mrs. Dorothy Rall for a ceremony at First Congregational Church Cedar Rapids at four thirty Sunday afternoon June 15.

Dorothy Rall Cedar Rapids Jane Frank Lawrence McLeod First Congregational Church Miss Ball Dave Elder Washington

Mrs Earl Dale to Speak at Meeting

The West Chester Baptist Mission circle hosts a Wednesday meeting at 2 PM in Mrs Nadeley s home. Mrs Earl Dale from New Haven church will attend to report on the northern Baptist convention.

Idarden Club M.E. Church Sunshine Community Club Emil Koehshow Pleasant Hill Church Pleasant Hill Ladies Aid Society Roy Kephart Merry Makers Club Faye Turnipseed West Chester Baptist Missionary Circle Nadeley Ainsworth Eastern Star Hall Floral Riverside All Eastern Stars Valley Ladies Aid Society Carl Mayer Gracehill Ladies Aid Rebekah Lodge Rainbow Girls Masonic Temple Ieide Y.W. Roons Pythian Sisters Fred Mauthe Fia Friendly Neighbors Club Harmony Club Independent Club Ladies Aide Society of St. Paul's Church Friendly Circle Pleag Earl Dale West Chester

Plan Country Club Dinner on Thursday

Country club members plan a family night dinner Thursday at 6 45 pm in the clubhouse. Mrs Nels RB Westermark will chair the committee with Mrs Phil Antonoff in charge of calls. Entertainment will be by Phil Antonoff and Neil Westermark. the full committee includes several couples.

Nels RB. Westermark Phil Antonoff Neil Westermark W. Stewart I. &. Coffey C. K. Wilson Max Marble

H E O Club Social Planned at Sunset Park

H E O club met with Mrs Ferne Dyson on Wednesday with eleven members nine children and guest Lorene Anderson present. Officers announced business and a June ice cream social at Sunset Park for Friday June 6 at 7 20 p m. Next meeting set for June 18 with Mrs Ruth McMain.

H.E.O. Club Ferne Dyson Lorene Anderson Roll ¢al Effie Libe Red Cross Sunset Park Lucile Meyers Ruth McMain Ruth Ginkens Krnow Zephyr Libe Georgina White Lueila Meyers

Car speed sparks up to 11000 volts of static charge

The report notes that a fast car over concrete or asphalt can generate as much as 11 000 volts of static electricity. The phenomenon is described as highly charged and dependent on road surface and vehicle speed.

Tournament of Roses in Pasadena Since 1890

The Tournament of Roses festival in Pasadena California began in 1890 and has been held annually since its inception.

Pasadena Calif

Class members list many attendees and absent addresses

A long roster records class members by name and hometown with many spouses and guests at a reunion or meeting. Deceased members from the class of 16 are noted, and missing addresses include Virginia Dean Marjorie Walker Elizabeth Brown. The Washington group includes Frank Miller Robert Risk Ralph Moore Leo Hoover and others.

Ola Risk Henrietta Stewart Beulah Esther Stewart Martha Virginia Wylie Shirley Brown Sara Lu Miller Nan Hoover Joan Wilson Dallas Center Sally Mer Frank B. Miller Robert Risk Winnie Beller Leo Weaver Cloyce Stewart Tom Berdo Maynard Brown Journal Washington High School Ruby Macon Wolf Charles Minick Hazel Jones Moore Vera Eckels Hardwick Doris Benn Cecile Belville Ferrer Grace Anderson Boshart Edith Reed Ola Hamston Risk Rhea Warren Hoover Winnie Deal Beiter Rosamond Breitenbach Bauer Bertha Hay Miller Elizabeth Bell Dr. Reed Salladay Alice Gibson Mercer Edna Chilcote Wylie Hazel Porter Wilson Ola Foster Frederick George C. Stewart Mary White Banks Everett Griffith Neil Kracaw Chris Graber Maynard L. Brown Paul French Palmer Wilson Gerald Ashby Howard Richards Tom H. Berdo William McGinnis R. Porter Lake Bluff P. Fr. Whisler Boyd Stephens Ethel McCreedy Jim Cunningham G. W. Hay Fred L. Stewart Edith Reister Graber Goshen Ind Salladay Pierre S. Dak C. P. Mercer Evanston Frank Frederick Marion Des Moines Glover Farrell Bainerd Minn Chicago Neil William McGinnis Ainsworth Kracaw Wyman Anerton Ralph Bauer Ames G. M. Wylie T. H. Berdo Cloyee C. Stewart Grace Boshart Preston Wolf Charles Vincent Terry Mathers Virginia Dean Marjorie Walker Elizabeth Brown Gerald Alexander Helen Mayhew Eagle Rock Calif E. C. Brookhart Singapore S. S Andrew Donaldson Los Angeles Harriet Horton Harriet Dougherty Pasadena Otto Waits Jeannette Smith Berkshire N.Y W. K. Carr Eather Gibson Charles City Pressey Frank Muriel Miller Waterloo Earl Simmerman Three Rivers Mich Martha Pyke Peoria Fred P Dunsmore Cora Teeter Clemenceau Ariz Pearl Glassburner Gary Russell T. Manninvg Beulah Kerr San Clemente Lyle Oldfield Mary Timmins Wellman May Hays Milwaukee Wis Lawrence Lemley Naches Wash Dave P. Livingston Fai« Ridge Ill Lamir Vacha Cotter Cyr Niquelon Clara Duvall Salix Guy Lyle Ruth Rittenhouse Keota Frank Rice Peekskill Gerald Teets Martha McGinnis Kalona Ross Peterson Junia Chalmers Mary Cherry Stewart Mary Cherry Randall Neill Mildred Shields Verle Draper Frank Pearson Luella Olds Washington

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Davison Skipton Epert Richard Skipton Tom Ingtdatre Iowa Southern Utilities CO Teresa Ragan Dorothea Dunn Wilford Knebel Davenport Taylor Richard Flynn Miss Ragan Miss Dunn Serena Taylor Galesburg Flynn Catherine Flynn William Flynn Grove Letta Sara Lemley Henrietta Marble Iowa Jean Huber South English Virginia Stutsman Harry Sowden Bethel University John Taylor L. E. Bennieter Evelyn Nebergall James Dunn Joe Halter Pauline Means M. A. Conway Mary and Louise Muscatine Maurica Putman Jane Rall Frank L. McLeod C. D. Loose Hazel Porter Cer Inl Winnie Belter Tom Hoover Frances Miller Martha Wiley Lois Humble Miss Humble Don Kracaw Reed Salladay Fyvening Lu-Ray Pottery EL Patio Fiesta Ware Featuring Cambridge Rose Point Syracuse China Taylor Smith Homer Laughlin Nicola Harmon Libby Attrac
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