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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 06, 1957

Page

2

Anderson Broulik Wedding at St James in Washington

Miss Mary Constance Anderson and Richard F E Broulik wed at The St James Catholic Church in Washington in a 9 30 a m double ring ceremony. The couple plan to farm near Mt Vernon after a South trip. Guests came from Oxford Solon Mt Vernon Cedar Rapids Brooklyn Sheffield Iowa City Williamsburg Parnell and Keswick.

St. James Catholic Church Washington Mary Constance Anderson Richard FE. Broulik Earl E. Anderson Broulik Emil F. Broulik Vernon James E. Grubb Marie Marie Phil Leyden Mary Jane Peggy Bruty Anderson Ardeth Reyhons Salon Iowa Bernita Reyhons Ellen Volk Oxford Nancy Broulik Mt. Vernon Miss Volk Miss Broulck Nick Volk West Chester High School Mt. Vernon High School Solon Cedar Rapids Brooklyn Sheffield Iowa City Williamsburg Parnell and Keswick

A O Wa Ki Ya Camp Fire Group Meets

The A O Wa Ki Ya Camp Fire group met at a leader’s home Wednesday afternoon to discuss Indian designs for their leader and jackets. Led by Mrs. Dwight Hayes Mrs. Maurice Meyers and Mrs. Doyle Brown the group created two Indian tepees used at the ceremonial at Townsley Park Tuesday night.

Dwight Hayes Maurice Meyers Doyle Brown Townsley Park

Social Calendar Notices Schedule Of Community Events

Social calendar notices for the first publication day list meetings and gatherings. Thursday at Ainsworth CBS at 8 p.m initiation and meeting. New Haven Ladies Aid postponed until June 19 at 1 30 p.m. Delta Alpha Picnic 6 15 p.m. Potluck supper in church basement. Rainbow Initiation 7 p.m. Mason ic Temple. Past Matrons Club 6 30 p.m. Sunset Park picnic. Rebekah Lodge 8 p.m. IOOF Hall. Group 2 UCSS United Presbyterian Church 9 a.m. Mrs Lloyd Duensing. Group 1 WCSS United Presbyterian Church 2 p.m. United Presbyterian Home Mrs Robert McFarland hostess. Please bring articles for projects.

Ainsworth Cbs New Haven Ladies’ Aid Delta Alpha Rainbow Masonic Temple Sunset Park Rebekah Lodge IOOF UCSS United Presbyterian Church Lloyd Duensing WCSS United Presbyterian Home Robert McFarland

U and I Club Holds Meeting at Mrs Clara Foreman Home

The U and I Club met at Mrs Clara Foreman’s home with eleven members present. Mrs Jesse Stewart attended for the first time in months and Mrs R B Hexworth led a brief business session. The July 3 hostess to be announced and the afternoon concluded with Wahoo at three tables and refreshments.

U and I Club Clara Foreman Jesse Stewart R. B. Hexworth Frank Scranton

Rosemary Club Bridge Event Hosts Afternoon Games

Mrs Earl Galloway hosted the Rosemary Club on Wednesday with three tables of bridge. High score prize went to Mrs Don Brown and low to Mrs George Horn, with additional prizes won by Mrs Dell Walker and Mrs Charles Wiley. Mrs John Cherry and Mrs Wiley assisted in serving.

Earl Galloway Rosemary Club Don Brown George Horn Dell Walker Charles Wiley John Cherry Wiley

Young Adult Group Visits Fairfield for Dinner and Activities

Members of a Washington based Young Adult Discussion group traveled to Fairfield on Wednesday evening for dinner at Hotel Turner. About 25 attendees enjoyed the meal and additional after dinner recreation including miniature golf and roller skating, joined by a few others. They were accompanied to Fairfield by Mrs. Robert Day.

Washington Fairfield Hotel Turner Robert Day

On The Record Hospital Admits and Births

Admitted Yesterday Martin Stannard Brighton medical. Births Yesterday a daughter to Mr and Mrs Bruce. Dismissed Yesterday Mrs Joe Johnston Crawfordsville. Today Mrs Bessie Barker Washington. Mrs Robert Cave and son Ames.

Martin Stannard Brighton Mrs. Bruce Joe Johnston Crawfordsville Bessie Barker Washington Robert Cave and Son Ames

Local birthday and anniversary greetings listed

The column wishes a birthday to Carolyn Ann Jones Wil ma Hughes Delores Martin John McCartney Carmen Bell Clifford LeRoy Horak James Schulty Harry Simpson and Vivian Stover. Anniversary wishes go to Mr and Mrs Joe Vodicka Mr and Mrs Clarence Logan and Mr and Mrs Edd Custer.

Carolyn Ann Jones Wilma Hughes Delores Martin John McCartney Carmen Bell Clifford LeRoy Horak James Schulty Harry Simpson Vivian Stover Joe Vodicka Clarence Logan Edd Custer

Local Residents Visit Families and Attend Events

Dr. and Mrs. Stanly Mesirow of Benton Harbor Michigan visit Frances Falk in the Joe Falk home. Neil Yoder plans a hospital operation after a Colorado Springs landscape designer stint. Glenn Drahn family travels from Washington for Monona stay and future Cedar Rapids move to coach at Coe College. Merle Statler to Clinton to see ill daughter Mrs. Max Martin. Keota and Wellman families attend Drake University graduation for Mary Carolyn Palmer. U P Home hosts dinner for J M Palmer J B Weed and Brian Cummer. S W Livingston and C Wilson to be honored by Iowa Bar Association in Des Moines. Winnie Baker travels to Miami for granddaughter Arlene Mage’s graduation.

Mrs Stanly Mesirow Benton Harbor, Mich Joe Falk Mrs. Mesirow the Falk Frances Neil Yoder Glenn Yoder University Hospital Iowa City Colorado Springs Glenn Drahn Washington Drahn Monona Merle Statler Clinton Max Martin Clinton Hospital Glen D. Palmer Glenda Keota J. E. White Wellman Drake University Mary Carolyn Drake Chi Omega Social Sorority Kappa Beta Kappa S. W. Livingston C. Wilson Iowa Bar Association Des Moines

Local residents travel and visits noted in community update

Mrs J C McKay leaves for Ottumwa to visit sister Florence Weedman and other relatives. Mrs Floyd Hamil of Long Beach Calif leaves after visiting here and plans to visit her son in Alamogordo NM en route home. Mrs Hamil traveled to Washington by car with sister Edna Dowell. Mr and Mrs Ivan Norton recently returned from an 18 state lecture tour west of the Mississippi. J M Finney and H C Finney and Louis Rinner were guests of the Christian Business Men's Committee in Columbus City for dinner. Mr J M Finney and Mr Wallace Swartzendruber to speak at the Methodist Men's Club of Wapello. Mattie Black of United Presbyterian Home leaves for College Springs IA for vacation and attendance at the church centennial. Eugene Wood of Monmouth IL visited cousins Mrs Anna Blake at United Presbyterian Home. Mrs Dorothy King Doyle of Cheyenne WY had dinner with cousin Alice King at the U P Home. Mrs Frank Lewis returned from visiting son Robert V. Lewis in Danville IA for two months. She was ill but is now feeling well.

Floyd Hamil Long Beach Calif Golden State Limited Alamogordo N.M Hamil Mattie Black United Presbyterian Home College Springs United Presbyterian Church Frank Lewis Robert V. Lewis Danville

Birthday surprise honors Linda Lee at Sheets home

A surprise party was held Tuesday evening at Roberta Sheets home for Linda Lee turning 17. Guests included Roberta Sheets Annetta Swift Evelyn Morrison Pat Peiffer Mary Jo Peiffer Marlin Peiffer Johnny Rhodebeck Paul Smith Dale Janecek Jim Richards Denny Dunbar and Jerome Sheets with many gifts exchanged.

Roberta Sheets Linda Lee Annetta Swift Evelyn Morrison Pat Peiffer Mary Jo Peiffer Marlin Peiffer Johnny Rhodebeck Paul Smith Dale Janecek Jim Richards Denny Dunbar Jerome Sheets

Death Toll in North Carolina Tractor Truck Crash Rises

A tractor-trailer collision near Cumberland County, North Carolina, killed about 12 migrant workers and injured many more. The stake-body truck, carrying roughly 33 workers from Mount Olive to Dunn, toppled into a ditch as fire scorched a highway sign. Sheriff L L Guy arrived ten minutes after the wreck, with foreman Erskine McCullough noting the scene of bodies strewn on the highway.

L.L. Guy Cumberland County N.C Mount Olive Dunn Erskine McCullough Florida

Ray Holmes Named to Richland Council to Fill Vacancy

Ray Holmes was appointed by the town council to serve the unexpired term of Alfred Johnson who moved to Arizona in May. The council met in regular session Monday evening and discussed summer school plans including swimming and Little League baseball.

Richland Ray Holmes Alfred Johnson Arizona

Richland church wedding of Jonita Baker and Carl Underwood

Jonita Barbara Baker and Carl Raymond Underwood exchanged vows at Richland Methodist Church in Richland. The service honored by Rev. E Edward Philgreen included floral altars and music by Emma Lou Hollingsworth and soloists. The couple, both graduates, plan to live near Ollie where he farms. guests came from multiple Iowa towns.

Jonita Baker Carl Underwood Richland Church Richland Jonita Margaret Baker Carl Raymond Underwood Richland Methodist Church E. Edward Philgreen Irene Baker Bernard C. Baker Milburn Underwood Ollie Gerry Kay Schoolen Lohengrin Mendelssohn Emma Lou Hollingsworth Edward Philgreen Jay Swartzwelter Raymond Knepp Fairfield Bernadine Baker Karen Baker Charlotte Foriash Linda Baker Mary Kathryn Conger Mike Knopp

Marion Men 4-H Club Meets With Six Members Present

The Marion Men 4-H Club met at Bob Leniger's home with six members. vice president Bob Mether presided. Members visited each farm project at homes, discussed the camping trip four members plan to attend, and noted Doug and Lloyd Stout hosting a North Carolina farm boy. Refreshments were served. next meeting at Jim Coffman's home on July 1.

Marion Men Bob Leniger Bob Mether Doug Lloyd Stout Marion North Carolina Jim Coffman

Burglar Leaves Note After Failed Safe Break-In

In Trenton New Jersey a burglar who could not crack a Bridge Tavern safe left a note for owner Eugene Gendek saying I will do better next time. You are lucky.

Trenton N. J Bridge Tavern Eugene Gendek

Wayne Testroets Guests in Chester

West Chester society notes a visit from Wayne Testroet and Georgia Jean of Phoenix to see Ed Testroet and relatives. Memorial Day dinner hosts include numerous family members from Colona Moline Muscatine Cotter Birmingham and more. Grover Walton hospitalized in Muscatine after a stroke while fishing.

Richard Fisher West Chester Wayne Testroet Georgia Jean Phoenix Arizona Ed Testroet Testroets Guy Hoyle W. H. Anderson Colona Grace Boshart Moline Harold Houseal Roscoe Anderson Muscatine Everette Woodruff LeRoy Hughes Columbus Jet George Richards Cotter Jerry Houseal Ted Anderson Birmingham Grover Walton Walton Homer Brinning Everette Rich Harry Illingworth Detroit Fred Lindenmeyer Cathy Ricky Martha Barker Mahlon Barker Fairfield Bagley Warren Diane Randy Iowa City Keith Stewart Sam Longwell Wellman Edith Stoops Los Angeles C. C

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Reyhons Ken-Rene Richard F. Broulik arreOvel Tevice Martin's Foreman Home Mrs. Galloway West Side Square Pastry Shop Gene Turner Iowa University J. M. Palmer J. B. Weed Brian Cummer U. P Winnie Baker Arlene Mage Miami J. C. McKay Ottumwa Florence Weedman Ivan Norton Mississippi J. M. Finney H. C. Finney Louis Rinner Christian Business Men's Committee Columbus City Wallace Swartzendruber Methodist Men's Club Wapello Mrs. Eugene Wood Monmouth, Ill Anna Blake Dorothy King Doyle Cheyenne, Wyo Alice King Robert Pfeifer Ray Ward Ora Paxson J. B. Goff Omaha Nebraska Ronald Goff W. R. Kime Nell Cerney Mason City Cliff McCullough Iowa Falls Richard Underwood Leonard Starr, Jr Fred Allen Dick Weerman Dick Foriash Rodney Day Johnie Roop Leonard Starr Pearl Black Leo V. Foriash Clifford McCracken Karen Reinier Sharon Reinier Richland High School Ollie High School Packwood Hedrick Albia Sigourney Sorden Yousling The Washington V. M. Co William Stewart Sorden-Yousling Organ Company Wayne Testroets Chester CNET Freezer General Electric Lee’s Skelgas and Electric Porter Lee
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