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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 07, 1937

Page

3

Lohberger and Bacon Announce Nuptials in Rock Island

Miss Matilda A. Lohberger of Rock Island and Cullen B. Bacon of Moling ML announce their marriage. The ceremony was December 27, 1936, at St James Church rectory with Rev H J Corecor officiating. The bride, a 1928 Washington High School alumna, is a trained nurse. The groom attended the University of Colorado and works at Moline Body Company. They will reside in Rock Island.

Matilda A. Lohberger Rock Island Ill Joe Lohberger Washington Cullen B. Bacon Moling, ML J. W. Bacon Denver Cole St. James Church H. J. Corecoran Bacon

Poole Kyle nuptials held in Joliet parsonage

Alice Poole daughter of Mrs Myrtie Poole of Washington and Donald B Kyle of Kalamazoo Michigan were married at noon Saturday in the Joliet Illinois Methodist parsonage Rev Charles A Ross officiated with Mr and Mrs CC Graham of Kalamazoo as witnesses The bride wore St James blue Chantilly lace and white accessories They left for a ten day auto trip and will reside at 738 Academy Kalamazoo Mich The bride has taught in Lincoln elementary Washington and studied at Iowa State Teachers College and Colorado University The groom a Simpson College Indiana graduate and Phi Mu Alpha member is a pharmacist with Upjohn Co Kalamazoo

Mise Alice Poole Myrtie Poole Washington Donald Bo Kyle Kalamazoo Mich W. S. Kyle Joliet Charlies A. Ross CC. L. Graham St. James Graham Academy Street Washington High School Pocatello Idaho Iowa State Teachers College Cedar Falls Colorado University Shoulder Colo Last Somer State Teachers College Midh Licoln Kyle Wee G Shannon City Town Simpson College Indiarola Phi Mu Alpha University of Iowa Upjohn Company

W R C Memorial Reports At Saturday Meeting

The Woman's Relief corps held a regular GAR session Saturday with fifteen of seventeen officers present and good member turnout. Food clothing and bedding valued at 82 dollars 40 cents have been distributed since the May 15 meeting. Several pairs of shoes dresses remain to be given out. Mrs. Dill Rolleau chairs the relief committee for further inquiries. Chaplain Mrs. Carl Libe reported memorial lay work noting forty women participated in the preparatory effort.

Woman's Relief Corps Gar. Ball Dill Rolleau Carl Libe

Jean D. Booker Weds T. D. Cooke

Jean DuMont Booker of Chicago, niece of Dale Atkins, marries T Dickerson Cooke of Kenilworth Illinois. Ceremony at the Cooke home read by Dr J Morrison Thomas. After a motor trip to Aleppo Island Lake Vermilion Minnesota they plan a summer in Kenilworth and a fall move to Evanston Illinois.

Jean DuMont Booker Chicago Dale Atkinson T. Dickerson Cooke Kenilworth, Ill Des Moines Register Washington Cooke T. Grant Cooke Kenilworth Ill J. Morrison Thomas William DuMont Des Moines lOowa State College San Antonio Texas Virginia Chcago Trier High School Lehigh University Bethlehem Sigma Nu Fraternity

English River 4-H Club Meeting Reports June Delegate

English River 4-H Club met Friday with Darjena Shella and three guests Mary Lee Weeks Jeanne Shalla and Ramona Shalla. Loretta Fagle was elected delegate to the Ames convention in June. Members enjoyed music pictures records and folk games with refreshments. Next meeting scheduled for June.

Fnetish River Hustlere Helth Darjena Shella Mary Lee Weeks Jeanne Shalla Ramona Shalla Loretta Fagle Ames

Memorial Day Observance and Relief Corps Meeting Notes

The article details Memorial Day ceremonies with 420 graves decorated and a march of 175 children to the cemetery. It notes two members, Mrs. W. A. Shannon and Mrs. Dave Boyer, died in the past year. Essay prizes were awarded, Theodore Roosevelt theme, Helen Ruth McCarty winning first prize and Gordon Flynn second. Flag Day events are planned for June 18, with a joint program on June 14.

W. A. Shannon Dave Boyer Helen Ruth McCarty W. R

Social Calendar Highlights Weekly Club Events

The calendar lists meetings and gatherings across various groups. Notable items include the Daughters of Vest Chapter meeting at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. missionary society and booster club activities on Tuesday. O. F. and W. clubs and various church groups throughout the week. multiple potluck dinners and roll calls. and clubs like the Prairie Flower Mission and Trinity Lutheran Ladies Aid hosting afternoon events.

Nein Ed Miek West Jefferson Street Missionary Society Ida Cavender East Madison Street George Jarrard Doreas Glenn Hayes Madison Sunshine Community Club Fternoon Charles Zieglowsky Eureka Ladies Aid Society Howard Wagner Prairie Flower Mission Griggs Pilotburg Ladies Aid Society Jamey Chalupa Clara Fisher Fieur de Liselub Maude Brown Walnut Women’s Club Stanley Baird Medicine Cabinet White Elephant Exchange McOn Consinsn Ncan Rural Woman's Club Asa Rowe Trinity Lutheran Ladies Aid Society J T. Ostrus Iowa

Jolly Jokers 4-H Plan Rally Day Meeting

The Jolly Jokers 4 H club met with Rosalie Combe on Saturday to plan rally day. Ten members attended and refreshments were served by Isabelle Combs with help from Jean Applegate. The next meeting is set with Rosalie Combs on June 9.

Jolly Jokers 4-H Club Rosalie Combe Isabelle Combs Jean Applegate Rosalie Combs

Community Notes Honor Margaret Ihrig and Local Events

A summary of local gatherings includes a farewell party for Margaret Ihrig as she departs to Iowa State Teachers College, multiple church society meetings, an embroidery club picnic with quilting, a birthday dinner for Dorothy Durian and Richard Durian, a Bull-Netrinck wedding announcement in Rock Island, and various showers and club activities featuring numerous residents and families in Wellman. The report lists participants, hosts, and locations such as Moline and Kalona, with dates from June and April 1957.

Wellman Pauline Hicks Jessie Potsander Lois Groff Mildred Foster Helen Ihrig Margaret Ihrig Thrig Margaret Iowa State Teacher's College Summer School Dorcas Society Charles Green Emer Miller Dorcas Ladies of the Baptist Church Russell Ehrenfelt Ada Hillis Embroidery Club Guy Moothart Henry Durian Dorothy Richard W Durian Fred Durian Richard Durian Milly Keith Wilson Roy Durian Kenneth Leo Durian Bull-Netrinck Ralpe Bull Aldena Albert Netrinck Rock Island Irvin Reif Logan Reif Nellie Edmondson Mollie Boone Kalona Carrie Marner Tony Brineman Alicia Jones Katie Beer Will Turnipseed M. L. Dewey Albert Zook Velma Lola Coffey Inez Neudigate Otto Bell Bob Leeper Janice A. L. Praden Joe Brown W. T Hamilton Edith Elan Weller Etta Rogers Charlee O. Brown Cith Harry Huber Elite Club

Coffey Gives Travelogue at C C C Class Meeting

Mrs I E Coffey spoke on a recent vacation tour to Indiana Kentucky and the eastern states to Washington DC at the C O CC meeting in the Embree home Attendance was good and the talk featured travel pictures The hostess served strawberry shortcake with coffee Assisted by Mrs Fred Forinash Pauline Forinash and Mrs Coffer

C. O. CC Will Embree Jane Clem Griffith Irvin Coffey Merle Eckels Walter Boyer Fred Forinash Pauline Forinash

Birthday greetings for local twins and youngsters

Miss Maggie Foster and her twin Boyd celebrate birthdays today along with Mrs Omer Green Alli son Maas twins and Joe Krotz. Hal Lahey, grandson of Mr and Mrs Thomas Lahey Kalona, also marks a birthday with Lucille Franzen turning six and Richard Empree turning five. Mrs Louie Kaufman of Wavyland notes another birthday today.

Maggie Foster Boyd Eater Omer Green Allison Maas Hal Thomas Lahey Thomas Lahey Kalona Clifford Lahey Lucille June Franzen Richard Lewis Empree Louie Kaufman Wavyland

Five Women Named in Historical Notice

Dorothy Durian, Diana Coffey, Jean MelIntosh, Helena Lantz, and Elizabeth Dickel appear in the readable portion of a historical newspaper item. No further context or details are available in the provided text.

Dorothy Durian Diana Coffey Jean MelIntosh Helena Lantz Elizabeth Dickel

Country Club Dinner Committee Named for Thursday

A Thursday evening dinner at the country club for members and families will begin at 6 39 p m. The committee includes Mrs I B Coffey chair Mrs C W Stewart Mr and Mrs Ed Sullivan Mr and Mrs Fred L Moore Mr and Mrs Edmund Morrison Jr Dr and Mrs A W Clow Mr and Mrs A Baldrige Mr and Mrs Ralph Shannon and J E Coffay.

Country Club I. B. Coffey C. W. Stewart Ed Sullivan Fred L. Moore Edmund Morrison, Jr A. W. Clow

Also Mentioned on This Page

Matilda Lohberger Cullen Bacon CRANE J. W. Bidwell Alice Poole Donald Kyle Mrs Donald B. Kyle W.R.C Southern Utilities Company Jean D. Booker T. D. Cook English River Second Ward L. R. Baker Ed Grayson Alta Brown Relief Corps Union Flae Timies Olecta Stewart Relef Corps West Chester Hkegrets James Embree Laura Graham Jenniet Hennon Zenith Radios M. EB Ladies Aid Society George Foster Jolly Jokers Odetl Maytag Ironer Anufact IRS Newton, Iowa Joyce Miller Gwendolyn Brown Dr. EB. D. Miller Meschames Ora Gingerich Joe Prenneman Lyle Wade Queene McDowell Hazel Stricker Wilma Strickler Dorothy DeFrees Lilah Snavely Scott Furniture Co I. E. Coffey C.C.C Joe Krotz WM. E. Sloat Mangold's Lowa Mayi Air Et Eer Tala le Carson Plumbing & Heating Journal Houses IN Daily News of
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