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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 07, 1935

Page

3

Bride Irene DeLong Weds Roy Caviness at Washington Church

Four hundred guests attended the Washington United Presbyterian ceremony as Irene DeLong married Roy W. Caviness with Rev. Hov. W. Robertson officiating. Carolyn McCleery gave an organ recital. music included Lohengrin and Mendelssohn. decorations featured orchid and white tones. reception followed at the DeLong home with 35 present and relatives from Crawfordsville and nearby towns.

Washington United Presbyterian Church Irene DeLong Roy W. Caviness W. G. Robertson Crawfordsville M. C. DeLong D. C. Fulton Carolyn McCleery Wagner Mendelssohn Lange de Long William Dunn Columbus Junction Jobanna Hill Clerkspur M@e Caviness Maurice Maxwell Miss Daviness Wolf Floral Company United Presbyterian Congregation M. A. Caviness Columbus Jimmy Wells Washington Robert Patterson R. KK. Neff Packwood William Bayliss Burlington Ella DeLong Daisy Huber T. KE. Maxwell Maurice Ted Frank Maxwell Kenneth Rhea Gladys Maxwell F. J. McAirey Yon Verle Iowa City Robertson United Presbyterian DeLong Jotn Dodd Ted Maxwell Lena Stewart Edith Carris

Social Calendar Friday Rebekahs nominate officers

Friday events list the Rebekahs nomination and election of officers at 7 p m with I C O F P and church groups including Kings Heralds and Little Light Bearers. Mrs Sadie Dusenberry noted at Roy Bauer home. Tuesday features Booster club in the afternoon with Mrs Merle Bhkeis.

Rebekahs Han West Chester Methodist W. F M. S Kings Heralds Little Light Sadie Dusenberry Roy Bauer Merle Bhekeis

M. E. Shalem Group Elects Officers

The Shalem Group class of the M. EK Sunday school met at Miss Esther Easley's home and elected officers for the coming year. Teacher Mrs. T. F. Barker. president Mrs. Ira Rathmel. vice-president Mrs. Charles Welsh. secretary treasurer Miss Esther Essley. A social time followed with ice cream cake and coffee.

Shalem M. EK Esther Easley West Main Street T. F. Barker Ira Rathmel Charles Welsh Esther Essley

O W Club Moves Meetings To Tuesday Evenings

E O W club shifts meetings from Thursday to Tuesday nights after plans at Mrs Amos Norton home. Next gathering Tuesday June 18 at Mrs D L Carbaugh home. Ladies meet biweekly. last night Mrs Ed Grayson aided hostess with refreshments while members did crafts. Guests included Mrs Ella Conklin Keota Esther Hayes and Mrs Everett Burham and daughter Nancy.

Amos Norton D. L. Carbaugh Ed Grayson Ella Conklin Keota Esther Hayes Everett Burham Nancy

Washington couple weds with soprano solo at reception

In Washington a talented soprano from Crawfordsville sang as soloist at the wedding of the couple, with Roy W. Caviness a Packwood High School graduate now employed as bookkeeper at the Washington Lumber and Fuel Co. The bride and groom departed under rice and planned to reside at 303 East Second Street after a brief honeymoon.

Washington William Dunn Hope Huston Crawfordsville Roy W. Caviness Packwood High School Washington Lumber and Fuel Company East Second Street

Mrs. Bob Lytle Honored With Shower at Holmes Home

Mrs. Bob Lytle was honored with a miscellaneous shower at the home of Mrs. Blaine Holmes on Thursday evening. Miss Dorothy Shively and Miss Bernice Derby assisted. Sixteen guests attended. The bride received many pretty and useful gifts as refreshments were served.

Bob Lytle Blaine Holmes Dorothy Shively Bernice Derby

Bride-Elect Is Honored At Junction Dinner

Dr. and Mrs. Marker hosted a dinner for Martha Smylie the bride to be. Guests included Addison Kochenderfer Maywood Indiana Kathleen King Boone and Jane Henderson Cedar Rapids. The piece also notes Fern Haupt plans to marry Leo Griffith June g near Greenville and mentions a Monmouth Illinois wedding attended by Rev Ramsdale and family with reception and three hundred fifty in attendance.

Columbus Junction D. A. Marker Martha Smylie Oui Addison Kochenderfer Maywood Kathleen King Boone Jane Henderson Cedar Rapids Fern Haupt J. B. Reeves Leo Griffith Greenville Monmouth Ramadale Columbus City Ill Elizabeth Kruidenier H. Kruidenier Earl H. Place Hillsdale Mich Bruce Buchana Ethiopia Egypt Second United Presbyterian Church

Tennessee Guests at Mrs. Kunik's Home

Mrs. Julius Kunik hosted a Memphis delegation Tuesday afternoon including Mrs. Willie Epstein and daughters Freda and Marcia and the Misses Moskovitz. Freda Epstein recently graduated from the University of Iowa.

Julius Kunik Memphis Tenn Willie Epstein Freda Marcia Moskovitz Freda Epstein University of Iowa

H. H. Club Plans July Fourth Picnic

H. H. club members met Thursday at Mrs. George Hopping to plan a July 4 picnic with place undecided. Nine members and two guests Ruth Longer and Evelyn Hoxworth attended and helped serve refreshments. Next meeting set for July 9 with Miss Cheorrine Oriez.

H. H. Club George Hopping Ruth Longer Evelyn Hoxworth

East Seventy-Six Child Breaks Arm in Fall Off Horse

East Seventy-Six June 7 Billy Mayer son of Mr. and Mrs. John Mayer broke his arm Sunday after falling from a horse. Local social notes include visits between families and a commencement at Iowa Wesleyan College where Darlene Powell and Betty Miller attended with parents. Little news of a ball game and a minor auto incident complete the item.

East Oren Romine East Seventy-Six Billy Mayer John Mayer Carl Mayer Richard Mary Martha Art Romine John Gretter Birney Gretter Florence Amlong Lexington Rory Henderson Darlene Powell Betty Jed Miller Richeard B. Byrd Iowa Wesleyan College Mt. Pleasant J. E. Powell Lloyd Miller Sam Henderson Keota Bill Shaffer I. T. D. Henderson

P. E. O. Chapter Honors Mrs. Peet With Farewell Bouquet

Chapter 1 P. E. O. held a farewell program for Mrs. J. H. Peet with a large floral presentation. Flowers from each member accompanied a green flower bowl gift from president Mrs. C. H. Gather. A short musical program followed with three numbers. Over 30 members attended the event in Sioux City.

J. H. Peet A. Anderson C. H. Gather J. M. Lloyd Dorothy Forster George Freshwaters MacDowell Freshwaters Roy Finch Bliss Dvorak T. A. Michels Peet Lloyd R. &. Misbach Fairmont Minn Glen Laffer Florence Sioux City Belle Dougherty Laura Elinspahr Boyd Berdo Guther Anderson

Mrs Richards's Bridge Club in Ainsworth

The Tuesday Bridge club met at Mrs Edith Richards home in Ainsworth. Bridge was played at two tables with guests Miss Martha Sands and Mrs Madge Kaben participating.

Ainsworth Edith Richards Martha Sands Madge Kabenold

Ainsworth O E S Initiates New Member

Over forty attended the regular Ainsworth O E S meeting on Wednesday evening. Guests from Wayland and Washington were present. A new member was initiated and refreshments followed.

Ainsworth O. E Wayland Washington

Birthday Greetings for Local Residents

Dorothy Te Bockhorst, daughter of Mr and Mrs Joe Te Bockhorst near Richmond, is 17 today. Mrs J W Scott is 83 today and invited to the Three Quarter Century club party on June 28.

Dorothy Te Bockhorst Joe Te Bockhorst Richmond J. W. Scott

Embree Siblings Richard and Phyllis Host Birthday

Richard Lewis Embree turns today after June 7 Phyllis Jeanne will be 5 on June 12 They celebrate at the home of their parents Mr and Mrs Joe Embree Washington R 4 Birthday wishes note in local column.

Richard Lewis Embree Phyllis Jeanne Joe Embree Washington

Albert Zieglowsky Birthday Noted in Braden Community

The Braden community notes Albert Zieglowsky's birthday on June 1, marking a local observance acknowledged by residents.

Albert Zieglowsky Braden

Birthday Gatherings Mark May 29 Celebrants

May 29 marked Dale Robertson's birthday with a surprise visit from family and friends at Marion Robertson's home. Refreshments included ice cream, strawberries, and three cakes as well wishers gathered with Mia Anna Sprinzer Bloise Lloyd Dean Lance Lucille Jackson and baby Mr Gus Strum and Frederick Red of Washington. Additional birthday notices include Mice Maceio Fosters and Mrs HB Hebensberger noting a Chicago area relative, plus birthdays for Wappy, Wellman, Allison Maas, and Mrs Sam Marsh with a June 7 birth date listed for Marsh.

Dale Robertson Mia Anna Sprinzer Bloise Lloyd Dean Lance Lucille Jackson Gus Strum Frederick Red Washington Marion Robertson

Local News Notes From Du luth and Surrounding Towns

Miss Helen Oliver of Duluth visits seriously ill Susie Clancy and the J. D. Clancy, Grant Humble, and Van DeHerman households. Lucille Minick returns from Cedar Rapids where she was maid of honor at Rae Ireland's wedding at St. Patrick’s Church. Mary Briley, University of Iowa alumna, spends days at home. Standard Oil station on East Washington street newly painted. Mr and Mrs Joe Melinski and daughter Helen spend the weekend in Davenport. Mrs Dave McLaughlin visits Allerton for ten days. Guests at Morning Sun include Mr and Mrs Harry Ritten and daughter Bess, Mr and Mrs Ross Pence, Wade and Wanda of Wellman, Mrs Malinda Arnold of Delta, Mr and Mrs Roy Downs, Mr and Mrs John Kurtz and daughter Lucille, Loreta Miller, and Alice Ward. Roy Downs and John Kurtz travel to Muscatine for a short trip. R M Coon reports a one inch potato from his garden, claimed to be the town’s best cobbler potato patch.

Helen Oliver Duluth Susie Clancy J. D. Clancy Grant Humble van DeHerman Lucille Minick Cedar Rapids Rae Ireland St. Patrick's Church Mary Briley University of Iowa Standard Oil East Washington Street Joe Melinski Helen Davenport Dave McLaughlin Allerton Harry Rittenhouse Bess Ross Pence Wade Wanda Wellman Malinda Arnold Delta Roy Downs John Kurtz Lucille Loreta Miller Alice Ward Muscatine R. M. Coon

Pine Species Count Shows United States Grow Nine Varieties

Among eighty pine species identified in the study nine are confirmed to grow in the United States. The finding highlights regional distribution and habitat suitability for these species across U.S. states.

United States

Hospital families depart after noon by car

Mrs. Lafe Klopfenstein and her baby son left Washington county hospital yesterday afternoon for home. Mrs. Harold Young and her son were to leave the hospital this afternoon for home.

Lafe Klopfenstein Washington County Hospital Harold Young and Son

Children of U P church to practice Saturday

Children from the United Presbyterian church will meet for practice at the church Saturday afternoon at 2 30.

Presbyterian U. P. Church

Lucile June Pranzen Turns Four Today

Birthday greetings note says Lucile June Pranzen is four today and wishes many happy returns to all.

Lucile June Pranzen

Team Is Pulled from Quicksand by Tractor

Wellston scene reports a tractor rescuing horses trapped in quicksand as Wilbur McCleland crossing the creek faced a perilous moment. The incident follows local repairs and social notes including graduation attendance and family travel from Fairfield and Moline.

Wellston Edd Stoutner Wilbur McClelland Lyall Stoutner Leo Mc- Culley Fairfield Moline Dil Evelyn Mc- Culley Bernard Pauley Woody Dawsons David Banks D. EK. Brumback Washington Richard Dawson

H E O Club Plans Resumption After July Fourth

H E O club members met yesterday at Mrs. Carl Voorhees home with ten members present and two guests Miss Dorothy Libe and Vivian Stover. Refreshments were served and the next meeting will be in five weeks at Mrs. Gertrude Doig’s home.

H. E. O. Club Carl Voorhees Dorothy Libe Vivian Stover Don Stover Dan Boone Gertrude Doig

Strawberry Social Planned by Sunshine Community Club

Sunshine Community club members met at Mrs. Charles Zieglowsky’s home to plan a strawberry and ice cream social for the near future. Mrs. Don Wylie, Mrs. Malcolm Montgomery and Mrs. Keyless lead the arrangements. Readings, entertainments, contests, and a baby quilt presented to Karl Albert Bleslowsky highlighted the afternoon.

Sunshine Community Club Charles Zieglowsky Don Wylie Malcolm Montgomery Keyless Clarence Zleglowsky Donna Virginia Wylie Ethel Zieglowsky Sam Warren Karl Albert Bleslowsky Fred Zieglowsky Bernice Albert Zieglowsky

Wayland Commencement Ends as Rout to Hazel Duvall Home

The report notes the group leaves Wayland for Illinois to escort Miss Hazel Duvall to her residence, detailing the journey from the commencement event to the destination in Illinois.

Wayland Illinoia Hazel Duvall

Also Mentioned on This Page

Frene DeLong Roy Caviness Washington High School Town State Teachers College Cedar Falls University of Colorado At Boulder Centennial School Wallace School M. E. Shalem Group O. W E. M. Bridges & Company Junction Tennesssee Mrs. Kunik Duvall Wilma Romine Helen Green Mildred Duvall Mrs. Richards Ainsworth O. FE. S Maceio HB. C. Hebensberger W. C. Hedges Wappy Allie Mauia Crean Vow of Wellman Allison Maas Pitotburg Sam Marsh U. S Hugh S. Johnson NRA White House New Deal Skelgas Service Wostich Helene Y Feil Skelgas
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