Harmony Club picnic and September dinner out
Harmony Club families enjoyed a cooperative picnic in Sunset Park on Wednesday evening hosted by Mrs. William Jones Mrs. James Brooks and Mrs. John Whelan Guests included Carl Rothlisberger and daughters Carla and Nancy from Bartlesville Oklahoma Bonnie Mueller of Lone Tree and Gwen Baumert of Wash Visiting followed the meal No more meetings will be held over the summer The next meeting is a dinner out at the Captain's Table September 1 Eleven members of the U Go I Go Club and guest Mrs George Baker met with Mrs E E Ward on Wednesday afternoon Pinochle was played at three tables high score to Mrs C G Picken and Jow to Mrs Oral Mayo The next meeting will be with Mrs George Jarrard
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harmony Club
Sunset Park
William Jones
James Brooks
John Whelan
Carl Rothlisberger
Carla
Nancy
Bartlesville
Okla
Bonnie Mueller
Lone Tree
Gwen Baumert
U Go
I Go
George Baker
E. E. Ward
Oral Mayo
C. G. Picken
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Sands Honored At Golden Anniversary Open House
Mrs. John Sands and her husband were feted for their fiftieth wedding anniversary with a June 2 open house at the Hazen home. Forty. guests including 39 nieces and nephews viewed photos from fifty years ago and today. Refreshments featured a gold tablecloth, yellow roses, and a gold decorated cake. The group gave a yellow chrysanthemum plant and a magazine subscription. Out of town attendees came from Davenport Crawfordsville Ainsworth and Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Sands
Don Hazen
Elmer Thoeming
Roy Benson
Davenport
Crawfordsville
Ainsworth
Washington
Seering Ingersoll wed in Columbus Junction ceremony
Miss Orletta Marie Seering, daughter of Mr and Mrs Roland H Seering of Town City, married James Ingersoll son of Mr and Mrs W J Ingersoll of Columbus Junction. The May 29 ceremony at 7 30 pm in Columbus Junction Methodist Church was officiated by Rev Robert Parris. The couple will reside in Fredonia after a wedding trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
Orletta Marie Seering
Roland H. Seering
Town City
James Ingersoll
W. J. Ingersoll
Robert Parris
Selma
Patricia Seering
Iowa City
Lawrence Rudloff
Topeka
Kan
Ronald Swain
Forrest Edkin Jr
Farrel Wiley
Irvin
Alfred Seering
Harlan Foster
People’s National Bank
Fredonia
Huttigs Manufacturing Company
Muscatine
Linen Shower Honors Miss Mary Gilpin in Crawfordsville
Mary Gilpin was honored at a linen shower hosted by Mrs. Walter Rich in Crawfordsville with guests from Washington and Crawfordsville. Summer flowers matched the bride's colors as a scrapbook of her life was presented, and the bridegroom received advice by post cards. Miss Gilpin is set to wed George Burlis on Friday June 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Gilpin
Walter Rich
Crawfordsville
Washington
Mary
Jane
Martha Rich
Miss Gilpin
George Burlis
Social calendar notices for Marion Ave groups varied events
Notices due by 10 a m for the day of first publication and printed three days in advance list Thursday Loyal Builders Picnic at Sunset Park rain plan at church Friday Rebekah Lodge UPW Association meeting and other gatherings at Sunset Park Temple Masonic Temple YWCA and Fair grounds events include Rainbow Girls Golden Age Club Saddle Club and Wash-away Tops with desserts meetings and luncheons listed across venues and times
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Ave
Loyal Builders
Sunset Park
Rebekah Lodge
UPW Association
Church
Temple
Rainbow Girls
Masonic Temple
Rainbow Board
Sonie Temple
Golden Age Club
YWCA
Saddle Club
Fairgrounds
Surprise bridal shower honors Lea Proctor
Lea Proctor bride elect of Arnold Smothers was surprised at a Monday shower hosted by Averill Merritt Connie Sieren Mildred Ollinger and Shirley Mills at Merritts home. Pink and white decor centered on a bride doll with gifts arranged around. Eighteen guests attended and refreshments featured pink and white decor including a pink damask tea tablecloth pink flowers a pink rosebud cake and pink and white ice cream. A later coffee hours honored Proctor with floral centerpiece gift and social hour led by Jean Samthers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keota
Lea Proctor
Arnold Smothers
Averill Merritt
Connie Sieren
Mildred Ollinger
Shirley Mills
Patricia Smothers
Emmett Smothers
Sigourney
Jean Samthers
Proctor
Tool & Social Hour
Admitted Yesterday William Glison Surgical Record
Births Yesterday Mr and Mrs Robert L Gerot Ainsworth a son Dismissed Today Mrs Robert Greiner Keota Clayde Knupp Washington John E Craig W
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Glison
Washington
Surgical
Robert L. Gerot
Ainsworth
Robert Greiner
Keota
Clayde Knupp
John E. Craig
Extension calendar highlights for Washington County June events
Washington County Extension lists a June schedule including a Weed Clinic at Elmer Wenger Farm in Ainsworth at 1 15 pm on June 3, Babysitting Clinics at Iowa Southern Utilities Building, 1 30 pm and 9 am on June 4, 4H Small Engine and Dog Projects at local venues, Camp Counselor meeting June 4, 7 30 pm, 4H Special Foods Project June 5 at 9 am, Pork Producers Association Directors meeting June 7, and Health and Conservation Camps in Madrid June 7-12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Wenger Farm
Ainsworth
Iowa
Southern Utilities
Fairgrounds
Larsen
Pork Producer's Association
Madrid
Lytle's Grocery Marks 65 Years in Washington
For over a century, Lytle's sits on the east side square in Washington. The store proclaims 65 years of experience in honest food distribution with every bag of groceries and each delivery to customers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lytle’s Hi
East Side Square
Washington
Monday visitors and anniversaries at the Christners
Crawfordsville reports a string of weekend visits including Mr. and Mrs. W.E. Finke and Evelyn of Winfield and Jane Finke of Burlington with Mr. and Mrs. Elon Christner. Art Orris’s anniversary noted as Tuesday. Other visits include Mrs. Ethel DeHarppart and Allen of Mt. Pleasant, Bill Orris of Independence, Mo., and trips to Glava Ill and Touran Tl for family dinners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
W.E. Finke
Evelyn
Winfield
Jane Finke
Burlington
Elon Christner
Ethel DeHarppart
Allen
Mt. Pleasant
Art Orris
Bill Orris
Independence
Orisses
Glava
Ill
John D
Sandra) Conish
Town Wesleyan College
Cornish
Washington
Clarence Hering
Bloomfield
Max Hering
Max
Virgil Herings
WSCS
Chicago
Lake Odessa
Kenneth Beenblossom
West Burlington
Lloyd Beenblossoms
Eight members of the Merry Makers Club meet with Mrs Bear
The Merry Makers Club held a Wednesday afternoon gathering hosted by Mrs Clayton Bear. Mrs John Patterson assisted during the social hour and Mrs Elizabeth Young received a birthday gift from her secret sister. No further meetings are planned until September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mer
Manone
Merry Makers Club
Clayton Bear
John Patterson
Elizabeth Young
Pentecost Sacrament Service at Marion Avenue Church
The Marion Avenue United Presbyterian Church will observe Pentecost Sunday with a morning worship service centered on the sacrament of the Lord's Supper. Dr. Vernon G. Elgin will preach "A Church as Good as Dead" from Ezekiel's dry bones vision, inviting all Christians to partake discerningly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Ave. United Presbyterian Church
Vernon G. Elgin
Ezekiel
Church of Jesus Christ
Local servicemen updates from Ft Bragg to Santo Domingo
Ronald K Genkinger has returned to Ft Bragg after a brief Santo Domingo duty. His new address will appear in the service men's column. Kenneth Hanson and D Lowe are visiting Battle Creek, Michigan, returning Sunday. Bob Lowe and Jack Dodgin left for Oklahoma City to visit an army buddy and will proceed to Clayburn Texas, returning early next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ronald K. Genkinger
Myrtle Genkinger
Ft. Bragg
N.C
Santo Domingo
Kenneth Hanson
D Lowe
Battle Creek
Michigan
Bob Lowe
Jack Dodgin
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Clayburn
Texas
Speeding motorists fined by Justice of the Peace
City police charged motorists with excessive speed in vehicles and fined by Justice Glenn Holden. Julie Ann Young of Washington was fined $10 and John Benjamin Roth of rural route 2 Wayland was fined $18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice of the Peace
Glenn Holden
Julie Ann Young
Washington
John Benjamine Roth
Wayland
West Chester Garden Club Hosts Meeting at Mrs Coffey’s
Members of the West Chester Garden Club gathered with Mrs. Irvin Coffee on Wednesday afternoon. Ruth Stout assisted as hostess and served lunch after a brief business session. Roll call referenced Honor society and National Honor Society. The meeting adjourned following a visit to Mrs. Coffey’s flower garden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Chester Garden Club
Irvin
Ruth Stout
Julie Hobbs
Local Newspaper Names and Advertising Officials
In a partial masthead fragment the paper lists David Ider as Editor and Borinem William Shannon as Vice President Advertising Director. Other staff include Bruce Cowden Contributing Howard Hazen and production superintendent with notes of publication after Sundays and holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eetares
David Ider
Borinem
William Shannon
Cudden Morr
Ator Bop Hatter
Bruce Cowden
Howard” Hazen
Elas
Washington
Iowa
United Press
Inland’ Daly
Iowa Daily
Iowa Press Annex
Also Mentioned on This Page
Rosemary Club
Towyn Davies
George Horn
Carrie Marek
Virginia Marek
Keith Hardy
Sunshine Sisters
Jessie Schoonover
Shiloh
Sunshine Sisters Club
Galen Widmer
Connie Messer
Dave Schantz
VFW
Delbert
Amos Fitzgerald
Dar
Alma Perry
Irene Hedrickson
Ames
Carol Forgey
Continental Congress
Washington, D. C
Gertrude Bowman
Capitol City
Flo Cherry
Elizabeth Clark
Margaret Chase Smith
Lucile Forgey
Helscher
Bessie Wead
Harold Durst
Charles Hotle
J. W. Helscher
Hazel Buwer
Durst
Perry
Edgar Stewart
Lyle C. Wilson
Nancy Jane
Stanley Dale Nollen
Elmer Nollen
Pella, Ta
Miss Wilson
Iowa State University
Omaha
Neb
ISU
Cornell University
Ithaca, N.Y
Wolf's Flower Shop
Longjohns
Pastry Shop
West Side Square
Vurnal
Seering-Ingersoll
Junction
Skip” Renoux
Marshall Furniture
Lea
Armstrong
Minick Furniture Co
Block East
Nt’l. Bank
D & W Fabric Shop
Dick Krueger
Box 242
Walter Hot Washington
Carol
Lyle Hesseltine
Irvan Hesseltine
Washington High School
L. B. Eicher
Hesseltine
Farm Service
Washington County
Bob
Des Moines
Dove Detergent
Johnson
Aereal
R. L. Lytle Si Foods
Elon Christners
Gibson Shoe Repair
Beye’s
S. Towa
Washinton
Osincup’s
Reddy Kilowatt
Tomatic
Southern Utilities Company
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