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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 05, 1946

Page

4

Sheraden and Tucker Wed in Richland Church Ceremony

Louise Sheraden daughter of Mr and Mrs Vernon L Sheraden Richland and Robert D Tucker son of Mr and Mrs William Tucker Richland were married Sunday at 2 PM in the Friends church Richland Rev A C Roach officiated in a double ring ceremony Flowers of the season decorated the church Attendants included Evelyn Sheraden Marilyn Sheraden Joy Lynn Harold Tucker ushers and Charles Mowery Dale Zerig Ralph Hook Clair Chacey The couple resides at 2903 13th Ave Rock Island Illinois where the groom works at John Deere factory The groom served three years in the European theater with the armed forces.

Louise Sheraden Vernon L. Sheraden Richland Robert D. Tucker Rock Island, I William Tucker Priends A. C. Roach Jesse Linder, Moline Raymond Steinbeck Rock Island, Jr Harold Tucker Charles Mowery Packwood Dale Zerig Muscatine Ralph Hook East Pleasant Plain Clair Chacey Ollie France W. L. Smith Elmer Morrison Richard Schiebel Joe Jimmy Claude Tucker Claude Randall Emma Fetters Washington Joy Lynn Judith Ann Rock Island

Rollaway Cots Offer Compact Guest Sleep Solution

The homemaker facing weekend overflow can add one or two rollaway cots to the storage closet. These beds fold in the middle and tuck away when not in use, providing extra sleeping space without permanent furniture.

Social calendar notes and club meetings listed

Notice invites SunShine club Mrs John Koehler meets and draws names. Pilotburg Ladies Aid Mrs Ferne Bishop. Delta Alpha Sunday school class Mrs L R Carbee 523 W Main St Pleasant Hill Ladies Aid Bible study Prov 1 5 chapters Friendly Circle entertainment OES pinochle postponed. Masonic hour of remembrance OBS. Legion Hall children 20 members. West Chester Methodist class Mrs Merle Beckels. Presbyterian Ladies Aid 2:30 p m Past Matrons dinner 6 30 Masonic temple. Rebekah Lodge 8 p m I C C F hall St Pauls Womans Guild 1 50 p m U P church Ruth Nichol Missionary U P society 2 p m dessert Independent club luncheon 12 30 Kennedy. Woman's Missionary Society 2 15 p m church. Change of meeting place noted.

SunShine Club John Koehler Roll Call Pilotburg Ladies Aid Society Ferne Bishop Delta Alpha Methodist Church L. R. Carbee W. Main St Pleasant Hill Ladies Aid Society Friendly Circle Club Lyle Romine John Sherman Harold Patterson O.E.S Marsh W. Bailey Masonic Temple O.E Presbyterian Ladies Aid Society Ehureh Rebekah Lodge I. C.C.F St. Paul's Woman's Guild Ruth Clulx R. m Lander Kennedy Woman's Missionary Society U. P. Church

Strawberries Recipes From an Old Y W Cook Book

A collection of strawberry based preserves and desserts. Instructions include scalding berries with sugar steps for preserves, pineapple orange strawberry mix, a lemon juice method, canned strawberries that won’t float, and pies like Strawberry Julep Pie and Glazed Strawberry Pie with detailed timing and sterilization notes.

Marriage of Deborah Jean Longer to William Sample

Mr and Mrs Charles Longer announce the marriage of their daughter Deborah Jean to William Sample of Indianapolis Indiana. The ceremony was May 7 at the United States Navy hospital chapel in Astoria Oregon. Mr Sample was discharged from the Navy at Bremerton Washington and the couple left for Indianapolis May 25. They will reside in Indianapolis and he plans to return to his job on the New York Central railroad.

Charles Longer Deborah Jean William Sample Indianapolis Ind United States Navy Hospital Astoria Oregon Sample Navy Bremerton Wash

Heights Club Hosts Mrs Johnson Meeting and Plans Picnic

Mrs. Mary Johnson hosted the Heights club meeting with a famine relief collection and plans for a picnic at Mrs. Wilbur Jackson's home at one o clock Tuesday afternoon June 18. The evening included visiting, bingo, and refreshments prepared by the hostess with Mrs. Walter Starr assisting. Guests included Mrs. Emery Hofer of Seattle Washington.

Mary Johnson Heights Club Wilbur Jackson Walter Starr Emery Hofer Seattle, Waash

Surprise Birthday Honor for Mrs Lantz at Liska Home

Mrs Lyle Lantz was celebrated at a surprise party yesterday at the Liska home to mark her 34th birthday. Organizers included Mrs Elizabeth A Liska Mrs Clifford Feldman and Mrs Raymond Jondle with guests such as John R Horak Joe A Soukup Milt Donald Birka Lyle Lantz Clifford Feldmand Jondle John Soukup and others in attendance.

Lyle Lantz Liska Elizabeth A. Liska Clifford Feldman Raymond Jondle Lantz John R. Horak Joe A. Soukup Milt Donald Bi

Pythian Sisters Hold Regular Meeting at K P Hall

The regular Pythian Sisters meeting convened last evening at K P hall with Mrs. Francis Crone presiding as most excellent chief. A summer break is planned with no meetings in July and August. A pot luck supper committee was named for June 25 and initiation is set for June 18 with guests from Brighton Keota and Wellman chapters.

Pythian Sisters K. P. Hall Francis Crone Paul Harvey H. C. Hotle Ralph Martin Crone Brighton Keota Wellman

Victory special on raw vegetable salads as fat saver

A Foster serving guide lists raw vegetables as a first salad for saving fats in a world food crisis. It notes many readers may not have considered uncooked options beyond common greens, including cauliflower, broccoli, beets, turnips, carrots, cabbage, peppers, onions, cucumbers, tomatoes, celery, radishes, lettuce, watercress, and parsley.

Women’s Democrat Club Holds Meeting in Washington County

The Washington County Women’s Democrat Club met yesterday afternoon with good attendance. Mrs. Al Crone was named president to fill the vacancy. Officers present included Mrs. Al Ledger who reported on the garden party held by the Women’s National Democratic Club in Washington, D. C., at Ambassador Davies’s home honoring Mrs. Harry Truman and daughter Margaret. Refreshments were served by the hostess and Mrs. Charney Ragan. The next meeting is set for July 2 at 2 o’clock with Mrs. Ficher.

Washington County Women's Democrat Club Catherine Swift al Crone United States Great Britain al Ledger Women's National Democrat Club Washington, D.C Ambassador Davies Harry Truman Margaret Ledger E. C. Richtr Charney Ragan Ficher

Lion Jump Distance Limited by Runway Start

A lion can leap up to 25 feet with a short running start, but without a preliminary run the jump is roughly half that distance.

Birthday notices honor many local residents ages and anniversaries

A stream of birthday acknowledgments and wedding anniversaries appears for residents of Wellman Adel Wayland and Crawfordsville. Alicia Jones celebrates her SS8th birthday in the Three Quarter Century club as Dor othy Ruth Waters marks her 16th birthday and Mary Mae Turner observes a 15th birthday. The list includes Mr and Mrs Shannon on their 34th anniversary and many others with candles noted for Cele Morris Beckler and Le Roy George Pratt.

Alicia Jones of Wellman Three Quarter Century Club John Flading Richard Durian Mary Mae Turner Charles Turner Wayland Mary Louise Redlinger Earl Redlinger Ray Redlinger Cele Morris Beckler Perry Beckler le Roy George Pratt LeRoy Pratt Des Moines

Mary Martha Class Holds June Social at Church Parlor

The Mary Martha class of the Methodist church held its June social yesterday in the church parlors. Forty women attended including two visitors from Cedar Falls, Mrs. W. W. Towers and Ethel Atkinson. Mrs. Sam Sigafoose led the business meeting followed by an interesting program. Seasonal refreshments were served from a table decorated with summer flowers. Mrs. T. F. Barker and Mr. H. M. Shever poured.

Mary Martha Methodist Church Ceder Falls W. W. Towers Ethel Atkinson Sam Sigafoose T. F. Barker H. M. Shever

D A R Chapter Holds June Meeting at Mrs Warfel Home

Washington chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution met at Mrs. R S Warfel's home with Regent Jessie B Stewart presiding. Three new members were welcomed and plans discussed for Flag Day picnic at Sunset Park and inviting the state regent to November anniversary or February Washington's birthday events.

Washington Daughters of the American Revolution R. S. Warfel Jessie B. Stewart E. L. Stewart C. R. McCutchen, Jr Walter Smith C. O. Davis Sunset Park Davis Frank Crone Besse Conger Elizabeth Dawson Jeanette Kyle Stewart Miss Kyle Clarice Meek Colonial Education and Colleges State Department State Hugh Hall Clara Tate Continental Congress David Warfel

Informal Coffee Hosts Honor Church Officials

Dr. and Mrs. Fred E. Miller hosted an informal coffee for church officials and leaders at the Methodist church parlors Monday evening. Guests included the church board members and officers of the Woman's Society of Christian Service. Dr. and Mrs. W. W. Bowers of Cedar Falls attended. The event followed the board's monthly meeting and refreshments were served by the hosts with help from Mrs. Walter Smith and Mr. W. A. Erbe.

Fred E. Miller Methodist Church Woman's Society of Christian Service W. W. Bowers Cedar Falls Walter Smith W. A. Erbe

Fortnightly Club Women Tour Gardens

Approximately 40 Fortnightly club members toured member gardens yesterday afternoon. The group visited Mrs. Marsh W. Bailey’s landscaped garden then stopped at gardens of Ivai Rehmel Davis Fisher Yard Sherman Wheelan McCleery McBride Jarvis Snakenberg Coon Dawson Griffith Wilson. Tea ended the tour at the Wilson garden with a June motif.

Marsh W. Bailey Ivai Rehmel Charles W. Davis FE. G. Fisher Irene Yard Roger Sherman Agnes Wheelan W. B. Dupuis

Rainbow Girls Plan Picnic and Dance at Summer Break

Rainbow Girls featured Alice Walker worthy adviser presiding at the regular Masonic temple meeting. Plans were made for a picnic and dance before summer recess. Thirty members attended with mother adviser Mrs. M L Brown. Initiation is set for June 17, the last meeting before summer.

Alice Walker Order of Rainbow Girls Masonic Temple M. L. Brown

Entertain Guests At Bridge Luncheon

Mrs. Lester Orr and Mrs. B F Bostwick Jr hosted a bridge luncheon at the Orr home on South Iowa Avenue with seven tables of fours. Elsie Glassburner and Mrs. D P Livingston won high scores. out of town guests included Mrs. Omer Jones and Mrs. Donald C Bell among others. The afternoon featured ornamental summer bouquets and a garden stroll.

Lester Orr B F. Bostwick, Jr South Iowa Avenue Margaret McCall Alice Walker Elsie Glassburner D. P. Livingston Omer Jones Muscatine Donald C. Bell Davenport Densmore Guthrie Moline Ill TI. E. Coffey Lafe Stout, Jr West Chester Orrs

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Mrs Fred Downing Y. W. Cook Book Mrs. W. Sample O. K Reber Walter Dutro Carlos Walling Mer The State Theatre Mrs. Lantz Gee Women’s Democrat Club Lion's Leap Dorothy Ruth Waters Crawfordsville Richard Stearns Louie Kaufman Rose Ellen Dewees Wahneetah Goodwin Charles Goodwin Donald Graber Noble Karl Schmidt D.A.R R. Warfel Life Ead Johony Eral Tak Dad Prac Tical Speidel Lemmon’s Jewelry East Side Square AC Aea Uae Klothing Kompany
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