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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 04, 1943

Page

8

Ordination of Omer Kiefer at St Marys Riverside

Bishop Rohrman presided at the ordination of Omer H. Kiefer at St Marys Church Riverside. A 10 oclock high mass followed a full processional rite with visiting clergy, music by Bernardine Vegeey and the St Marys adult choir, and a blessing by Rev Kiefer. A banquet for clergy and family concluded the day with thanks to organizers.

Riverside St. Mary's Parish Elizabeth Kiefer Omer H. Kiefer St. Mary's Church Francis Rice Robert Bushek Reno Droll Bernard Jacobameier Rohbman Davenport Rohlman Bernadine Vegeey St. Mary's J. J. Fath Kieter

Pastor to Lead United Presbyterian at Columbus City

The Rev. Robert Galloway, who finished seminary training in Louisville Kentucky in May, will begin the pastorate at the United Presbyterian Church in Columbus City on June 6 according to the schedule effective June 1

Robert Galloway United Presbyterian Seminary Louisville U. P Columbus City

Student Day Service Plans at West Chester Methodist Church

West Chester June 4 a student day program at the West Chester Methodist Church begins 10 am with a shortened church school merged into the service. A large pupil pageant meets Saturday 1:30 pm for final practice. Dr. Walter J. Scranton, district superintendent of the Poughkeepsie NY area, will speak.

West Chester H. W. Munster Walter J. Scranton Scranton Poughkeepsie New York

Conference to Close Pro Tran with Regular Address

The conference will close the pro tran with a regular address. The organizing committee includes Mrs. Walter Du Vall and Mrs. Eldin Bauer.

Protran Walter DuVall Eldin Bauer

Snowball Social, Visits, and Local Merriment

Snowball dig with Mrs Kytes brother Jim Brooks and family. Mrs A L Statler visited sister Mrs Clint Shull at Memorial hospital Mt Pleasant. Eighth graders Arlene Knapp Leota Fishburn and Beatrice Gillespie sang at the high school pageant. Various visits and travels among local families noted, including Eunice Kyle leaving for Iowa City summer school.

Kytes Jim Brooks A. L. Statler Clint Shull Memorial Hospital Mt. Pleasant S Now Ball Arlene Knapp Leota Fishburn Beatrice Gillespie Donna Rae Bob Cave Geo Jean Kennedy Jean Patterson Harland Beitz Childen Don Cave Eunice Kyle Iowa City

Wedding of Miss Lillian Bliven and Hollis Thompson at Wapello

Columbus Junction announces the marriage of Miss Lillian Bliven daughter of Mrs Roy Bliven to Pfe Hollis Thompson son of Mr and Mrs W A Thompson in the Wapello Methodist church parsonage Monday evening May 31 The Rev R G Nye officiated the double ring ceremony The bride wore navy blue with white accessories She is a Columbus high school graduate and worked at Benteco in town Thompson is on furlough from Fort Knox Ky and will return there later this week Mrs Thompson will remain here The Helmicks celebrate their 26th wedding anniversary at their farm home nearby.

Columbus Junction Lillian Bliven Roy Bliven Pfe Hollis Thompson W. A. Thompson Wapello R. G. Nye Columbus High School Benteco Pfe Thompson Ft. Knox

News of Noble Social Roundup

Mrs. Ester Saltzman of Davenport and Mrs. Lorine Fisher visited at the J. A. Frey home Thursday. Evening callers included Mrs. John Reshley, Jennie, Jane, and Miss Ethel Roth. Willis Wittmer of Emmetsburg called at the O. F. Frey home Wednesday, and Margrit Witting with Gladis and two children visited the CC KE Roth home Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Leliehty were Sunday visitors at the Peter G. Roth home. Elmer Wyse and family also mentioned in the group.

J. A. Frey Noble Ester Saltzman Davenport Loriie Fisher Sam Wyse John Reshley Jennie Jane Ethel Roth Willis Wittmer Emmetsburg O. F. Frey Jack Leliehty Peter G. Roth Elmer Wyse

Sunday Social News From Local Homes

Mr and Mrs Dana Alliman visited the Joe Zook home Sunday evening. Joe Schlatter underwent an operation Saturday morning and is recovering. Ezra Wittmer hosted O F Frey in Wayland. Henry Reshley and family dined at Peter G Roths. E J Frey of Haskins visited Mrs J A Frey in the afternoon. Elmer Frevenburger and family honored son Robert as he leaves after ten days with relatives.

Dana Alliman Joe Zook J. R. Kauffman Wanetta Barbra Schlatter Joe Schlatter Washington O. F. Frey Ezra Wittmer Wayland Henry

Somoza Honors Central American Scholars at Military Academy

President Anastasio Somoza awarded scholarships to one student from each Central American sister republic and to the Nicaraguan Military Academy. The academy, founded in 1937 by Gen. Chare Mullins, is modeled after the United States Military Academy at West Point.

Anastasio Somoza Nicaragua Military Academe Chare Mullins United States United States Military Academe West Point

Raspberry Plate Yields High Bottling Output

A hundred raspberry plate could typically produce over 100 quarts of fruit for bottling annually, indicating strong harvest potential for preserving.

Strengthen Wood Joints using steel-ringed timber

A 1942 report notes steel-ringed timber joints strengthened worn joints saving 400000 tons of steel. The technique improved structural integrity and reduced steel use across construction projects.

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Poe Tom Tyler Bob Steele Jimmy Dodd Sterring Wiliam Margaret Gargan Lindsay Rohrman Father Kiefer Riest Airs Richard Schnoebelen Peter H. Schneider J. W. Schradel Mary Schnoebelen Aul Kouebel Clement Mortet Fred Kron Riverside Personals Velma Rotenburger John Rotenburger James Wiley Joseph Hamilton Donald Roscoe Groves Wsther Jionquot Glenn Shouquet May Hotka Eldon Miller Kathleen Hotka Mercy Hospital Lowa City Frank Burger Mildred Richard Bert Cray John H. Minner Fontanelle Iowa Claude Flynn Flynn Margaret Hughes Lone Tree Kathlee Knebel Iowa City Commercial Colege Joseph Knebel Bernard Kloppfer Chicago John Kloppfer Gene Griffin Stockford Ulineis Robert Rummehart American Legion Auxiliary Auxiliary Marjorie Quinn Glenys Marner Jeanne Ryan Velma Lou Whitlock Nancy Lueckey Dorothy Muller Alberta Kloppfer Mary Catherine Simon Irene Schnoebelen Yard & McFarlane Insurance Agency Atchison Office of Price Administration Lou Maxon OPA J. K. Galbraith Laternational William Stewart Junior College Little Theatre Randolph Scott Glenn Ford Claire Trevor Evelyn Keyes Edgar Buchanan Columbia Chester & Orch City of Courage Bizerte Chester Attu Battle of John Terknett Eastland Tex Fort Lawton Army Hospital Seattle International Glen Knupp Coyde Knupps Prairie Flower Church Gerald Graff Robert Roberts Armour Oyd Turnipseed Ruth Jarrard Carl Jarrard Russell Pleeker Dora Joan Keota Harley , Loughlin Ann Russell Plecker Toppan Johnson Roger Harriet Jane Glen Knapp Ralph Herr Bonita Forrest Green Wellman Walter Kyle bKinice Naomi Duane Griggs Barbara Ann St. Louis Duane Columbus Martha Butler Victory Garden UMW Throop Tucker's Tucker Washington Lumber & Fuel CO Pioneer Yard Love Bros Jim White U.S General Electric Research Laboratory Africa E. J. Frey Haskins Elmer Frevenburger Hon Robert Uncle Sam Sam Cours Winga’s Hit’er Hirohito Wings oTats Avin Wingas North Side Cafe
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