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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 03, 1954

Page

2

Garrett Murphy engagement and June wedding planned

Mr and Mrs Robert D Garrett announce the engagement of their daughter Katheryn Darlene Airman 2nd Class to S/Set Jack Edward Murphy son of Mr and Mrs Ray Murphy of Shelbyville Indiana. The wedding is set for June 12 at 2 30 p m at the base chapel in St Paul Minnesota.

Robert D. Garrett Katheryn Darlene S/Set Jack Edward Murphy Ray Murphy Shelbyville Ind Base Chapel St. Paul Minnesota

Grace Hill Ladies Plan Ice Cream Social

Grace Hill Ladies Aid meets at the community building with nine members and two guests. They vote to donate 100 toward church remodeling and set a ten cent social guest day for June 16, with a public ice cream social on June 25 and a church cleanup planned for June 36.

Grace Hill Ladies Aid Carl Corpman Roy Brenneman Kalona Arthur Peters Lord Western District Federation of Moravia Cloyce Hayes Corpman Stanley Vodicka Leonard Brinning

New Haven Ladies Meet With Mrs Augustine

The New Haven Ladies Aid met with Mrs. Keith Augustine on Wednesday afternoon with 14 members and children present. Devotions were led by Mrs. Carl Daering. Members shared marriage dates via pictures and roll call. Committee appointments for the year were made by President Mrs. Carl Mayer. Sunshine Sisters honored Mrs. Knott and Mrs. Dmering. Mrs. Daering organized the entertainment. Rita, the hostess’s daughter, aided by her mother Mrs. Bill Robertson served refreshments. The July meeting will be at Mrs. Howard Mangold’s house.

New Haven Ladies Aid Keith Augustine Carl Daering Carl Mayer George Knott Mra. Dmering Sunshine Daering Rita Bill Robertson Howard Mangold

Social Calendar Highlights From Local Clubs and Groups

Thursday Delta Alpha S S class 6 30 pm cooperative dinner and meeting at Methodist church included rolls coffee and meat. Friday YWCA Swim group cancelled due Learn to swim week. Snowball Social luncheon 12 30 pm Mrs Glenn Knupp hostess bring wedding picture. Past Matrons picnic 6 30 pm Sunset park rain site Masonic Temple Rebekah lodge 6 pm. WSCS workshop 10 am Methodist church bring thimble thread scissors sack lunch. Mrs Melvin Houck piano recital United Presbyterian chapel. Public invited Presbyterian Service Guild pom at church Woman's Relief Corps 2 pm Legion hall. Monday Rainbow Girls 7 50 pm Masonic Temple Initiation Knights of Pythias 8 pm KP hall.

YWCA Glenn Knupp Sunset Park Masonic Temple Rebekah Lodge S P WSCS Methodist Church Melvin Houck United Presbyterian Chapel

Miss Stewart Weds Donald Hendrickson in Colum bus Junction

Miss Phyllis Jean Stewart daughter of Mr and Mrs BE A Stewart Osceola and Donald Dean Hendrickson son of Mr and Mrs William Hendrickson Columbus Junction exchanged vows in a 2 50 double ring ceremony at the Duncan home Columbus Junction Rev J T Stewart Pittsfield presiding. Reception followed with pink and white floral decor and a color scheme of pink daisies red roses and gladioli. The bride wore a white lace over white taffeta dress with pink delight roses. maid of honor Naomi Hull Columbus Junction wore lilac nylon. Best man Jack Hendrickson Columbus Junction and both mothers wore floral corsages. The couple plan a western Iowa wedding trip and will reside in Osceola after June 14. The bride is a Columbus Junction High School and ALC Davenport graduate employed by O B Monroe Real Estate. The groom is Cotter High School graduate serving in the navy. Attending guests came from multiple towns including Des Moines Wapello Keosauqua Mediapolis Iowa City Tucson Pittsfield and Columbus Junction.

Phyllis Jean Stewart BE. A. Stewart Osceola Donald Dean Hendrickson William Hendrickson Columbus Junction J. T. Stewart Pittsfield GN. Duncan Naomi Hull Jack Hendrickson Duncan Home Mra Dean Duncan Norma Howell S. J Stites Des Moines J. M. Cramery Wapello Iowa Columbus Junction High School ALC Davenport O.B. Monroe Real Estate and Insurance Cotter High School Navy Dee Moines Ainsworth Keosauqua Mediapolis Iowa City Tucson Ariz Til Harrisburg

Social clubs hold meetings and games in local homes

U and I club members met at Mrs Stella Genkinger's home for Wahoo and refreshments with Mrs Ira Mitchell assisting. J B Hoxworth will host July 7. U Go club played Pinochle at two tables at Mrs Claud Bain's home. Emma Campbell won high, George Jarrard low. Campbell to entertain June 11. Harmony club hosted a 1 pm luncheon and birthday party with Faye Mackey presiding. Will McConnell led a daylight saving time debate with Cloyce Stewart and Ralph Kleese supporting the affirmative while Dale Woodburn and Ivan Jarvis argued the negative.

Claud Bain Emma Campbell George Jarrard Mabel Holman Frank Sutherland Harmony Club Faye Mackey Will McConnell Cloyce Stewart Ralph Kleese Dale Woodburn Ivan Jarvis

Engagement of Marlene Blick to A2e John Anderson

Mr and Mrs John Blick announce the engagement of their daughter Marlene to A 2e J ard D Anderson of Keesierary force base Biloxi Mississippi Anderson is the son of Mr and Mrs Dale Woodburn of Washington.

John Blick Marlene Jienard D. Anderson Keesierary Force Base Biloxi Mr. Anderson Dale Woodburn Washington

YWCA Tour Attracts Many To Washington Homes News

Large turnout for YWCA centennial fund tour of Washington homes with hostesses at multiple residences. Out of town guests came from Iowa City and nearby towns. Next event is an ice cream social at Mrs Ivan Jarvis’s home on the first Wednesday in July. Merry Makers club meets featured Mrs C A Fishburn and Mrs Harold Klopfenstein.

Washington YWCA Centennial Fund Dar Low Cabin Elizabeth Dawson Sara Polloex Edith Beenblossom Don Reentroscom Etha Dawson Calvin Wolf Fred Palmer Palmer Clarence Logan Harold Stephens Mary Gaie Letts Robert Day Ivan Jarvis Orva Scott Merry Makers Club C. A. Fishburn Harold Klopfenstein

Jaycees Honor Wives at Washington Dinner Dance

Washington Junior Chamber of Commerce members held a dinner and dance at the Countrys Club on Tuesday evening in honor of their wives. State president elect Robert J. Jehring and Mrs Jehring attended and he spoke on Jaycees activities for the coming year. Music was provided by Jimmy Dennis and his band.

Washington Junior Chamber of Commerce Countrys Club Jaycees Robert J. Jehring Jehring Jimmy Dennis

3 D Magic Macaroni Casserole Recipe Card

A meatless 3 D Magic Macaroni dish cooks in three steps with condensed soup milk and cheese. Use tomato, cream of celery, chicken, or mushroom soup to flavor the macaroni and bake with buttered breadcrumbs for a rich casserole.

Wayland Bible School Reaches 113 Enrolled This Year

Wayland June 1 The Vacation Bible School reports 113 pupils enrolled for a two week program beginning Monday and continuing each forenoon except Saturday and Sunday The final programs are set for Sunday June 15 at 7 45 p m The list of teachers includes Evelyn Bergh Karen Griber Martha Ann Bales Anna Marie Peterson Ina Peters Lester McCohan Warren Sehlauer Paul Martin Paul Textor Noah Wyse Jacob Graber Rev Paul Textor and Evelyn Freugenbeger plus Rev H B Nunemaker as dean.

George Bollett Wayland Kindergarter Evelyn Bergh Karen Griber Martha Ann Bales Anna Marie Peterson Ina Peters Lester McCohan Warren Sehlauer Paul Martin Paul Textor Noah Wyse Jacob Graber Evelyn Freugenbeger BE. Nunemaker George Fort W. E. Fort Jimmy Ronnie Bill Fort and Sons Lincoln Jurgenson Deimar J. J. Boshart

Community Notes From Os Kaloolsa Area Church and Visits

Waylane and Finte community members attended a Methodist conference in Os Kaloosa from Tuesday to Sunday. Attendees included Mrs Mary Everts and Mrs Sam Hulme, plus families such as the Sebergs and Mohris. David Clark broke an arm after a swing accident. Weekend visitors included Mr and Mrs W O Boyer of Trenton Missouri at George Holler’s home.

C. K Schantz Harlan Hochstetler Belva Qlueife Waylane Finte Os Kaloosa Mary Everts Sam Hulme Vernon Seberg Irwin Mohr ii Roy Seberg Kioy Ernest Finies Weith Braitals Gien Seberg Any Paul Textor Wich Sherman Eihan Brooks Pau Texter C. BK. Shumaker Clara Wenger Ethan Brooks Ettie Brooks Roy Mullenax Mary Lou Stanburs

Visitors Help Care for Local Residents

Dr and Mrs Mark B Rhea and Alice of Arcata California are visiting Mrs Rhea s parents Rev and Mrs James J Pritchard. Mr and Mrs Fred Klopfenstein of Mt Pleasant stayed at Mollie Goldsmith home helping care for her. Mrs Nettle Hinkle will care for her for a time giving Eliza Wyse a few weeks of rest.

Ents Mark B. Rhea Alice Arcata Calif Rhea James J. Pritchard Fred Klopfenstein Mt. .Pleasant Mollie Goldsmith Nettle Hinkle Eliza Wyse

Baptismal Bond Shared by Stonewall Jackson and Ridgway

Famous font at St John’s Episcopal Church in Brooklyn witnessed the baptisms of Confederate general Stonewall Jackson and U S Army officer Matthew Ridgway. The ceremony underscored a rare historical link between two notable figures born decades apart in American military history.

Stonewall” Jackson Matthew B. Ridgway St. John's Episcopal Church Brooklyn N.Y

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