Local residents visit relatives and officials noted in Washington county
Dr and Mrs Hiltunen of New Haven Conn are weekend guests of Dr Hiltunen’s sister in the Washington county health unit after their Corning New York marriage. Iowa City couple Clyde Boice visit family, while Alma Hartz and Dr Hayek, both Des Moines health officials, confer with Dr Barrett. Various locals plan trips, vacations, and engagements with family in Ohio Wisconsin and Illinois as summer rounds and school hearings are noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terry Hiltunen
New Haven
Conn
Hiltunen
Aila Ihiltunen
Washington County Health Unit
Corning
N. Y
Graybull
Wyo
A. H. Hiltunen
Clyde L. Boice
Iowa City
C. A. Boice
Homer Stephen
Alma Hartz
Des Moines
State Department of Health
Dr. Hayek
Maternal and Child Hygiene Service
Washington
D. C. Barrett
Washington County
Richland Wedding Unites Margaret Fitch and Raymond Crone
Margaret Fitch of Richland wed Raymond Crone son of Nellie Crone in Richland M E Church last evening. Rev H H Stark performed the ceremony with pink roses and greenery in the decor. Family members and guests numbered 159 as the couple prepared for a Washington home at 814 West Monroe Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Fitch
Richland
Raymond Crone
M. E. Church
Elza Fitch
Nellie Crone
Washington
H. H. Stark
Mrs. Derby
Arman Fitch
Chicago
Boutonnieres
Hilton Gregory
William Fitch
Vesta McCracken
Betty Mayer
Amy Davis
Local residents plan visits and vacations this summer
Dec Lee predicts at least ten men in Washington will stay on as permanent Whisker club members for a distinguished look. Vic Westphal of Northern Illinois School of Optometry in Chicago visits family here and plans summer study and a later vacation. Rev M C Carstensen and Gordon and Phyllis prepare for a California trip. Clyde Schmoeller and sons visit the Schmoeller home, while Clint Rhea hosts Crawfordsville visitors. Zaring family from Kankakee spend the summer here. Rothschild and George Rudiger travel to Davenport for a buying trip and show ID cards for facial recognition. Livingston family heads to Alexandria Virginia after a Washington visit. Mrs Brewer and Paul visit Davenport relatives and Ruth McCliran spends two weeks with her parents. she is a student nurse at St Luke's Cedar Rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dec’ Lee
Washington
Whisker Club
Vic Westphal
Ilinois School
Ruth McCliran
Mrs. J. McGraw
Miss McGraw
Br. Luke's Hospital
Cedar Rapids
Milburn McKay to Return Home After Visit
Mr and Mrs Milburn McKay will leave Sunday for their Elkhart Indiana home after visiting here Mrs McKay has stayed with her parents Mr and Mrs Frank Anderson since arriving a week ago She drove from Elkhart to Washington for an older woman friend bound for Omaha Neb Mr McKay arrived Thursday evening Sechants of Wayland was in town Mrs Richard Johnson and sons Bobbie and Richard Jr daughter Mrs Kenneth Lemkau and her daughter Nancy Marie visited Davenport and the Fell home Roy Fell CC Fell and Herbert Fell of Sterling Wisconsin joined the day gathering
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milburn McKay
Elkhart
Ind
Richard Johnson
Bobbie and
Richard, Jr
Kenneth Lemkau
Nancy Marie
Davenport
Roy Fell
CC. R. Fell
Johnson
Mr. Herbert Fell
Sterling, WI
Methodist Sunday School Holds Practice for Children’s Day
The primary department schedules practice sessions for children’s day on Friday Saturday and Sunday at 2 p m. The Knights of Columbus will meet Monday June 2 for officer elections and to report on the state convention per J M Kelly GK.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Methodist Sunday School
Knights of Columbus
J. M. Kelly
Daughters and Medical Updates From Local Hospital
At the hospital Mr and Mrs John Young Wellman are parents of a daughter born last evening at 7 10 weighing seven pounds twelve and a half ounces named Sara Kathryn Mrs Carl Atkinson Crawfordsville underwent a major operation this morning Fred Efflefinger Brighton admitted yesterday afternoon for treatment Merna Jean and Lois June Cuddeback underwent tonsillectomies this morning both Brown dismissed last evening
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Young
Wellman
Sara Kathryn
Carl Atkinson
Crawfordsville
Fred @efflefinger
Brighton
Merna Jean
Lois June Cuddeback
Brown
Birthday greetings fill local pages with celebrations
The journal notes many birthdays and anniversaries. Dale Bower gave a special birthday cake rake to the Journal staff. Couples mark anniversary milestones including Henry and Annie Bailey and John and Mrs Cordes. Several individuals such as Marjorie Smith and Dr. H F Masson are listed among today’s honorees with tomorrow bringing more birthdays across multiple towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale Bower
The
Journal Force
Marjorie Smith
Betty Clow
Dr. H. F. Masson
Harold Speidel
Ernest Garrett
Kk. D. Morrison, Jr
Glenn Laffer
L. S. Patterson
Mrs Tom Dowis Hosts Guests and Plans California Trip
Mrs. Tom Dowis entertained yesterday with guests including Mrs. C O Dayton Mrs. William Anderson Mrs. Emma Vincent and Mrs. Clyde Putnam, friends of her aunt Mrs Nettie Douglass. Dowis plans to travel to San Diego to attend her nephew Edwin Douglass and Adell Clark wedding then visit San Francisco and Denver before returning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Dowis
C. QO. Dayton
William Anderson
Emma Vincent
Clyde Putnam
Nettie Douglass
Douglass
Dowis
Pasadena
Calif
Smith
Miss Clark
Southern University of California
SRA
San Diego
Dewis
San Francisco
Duglass
Royal Gorge
Denver
Colo
Esther Trumbauer Phillips
Shower Honors Ruth Stewart Bride Elect
Mrs. Clarence Woods and Flora Dodds hosted a prenuptial shower for Ruth Stewart at Woods home. Guests gave bathroom accessories and a bath themed gift hamper while a life history collage was created from magazine pictures. Vink roses and pink white decor dotted the reception for sixteen guests including Wilma Galloway of Bristow Oklahoma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Woods
Flora Dodds
Ruth Stewart
Wilma Galloway
Bristow
Oklo
Stewart
Carl Schneiders Eintertain Club Ice Cream Social
The Sunshine Community club hosted an ice cream social at Carl Schneider's home on Thursday night with strawberries cake and coffee on the lighted lawn. Fifty members families and guests attended including Mrs. Laurence Riggs and son Duane Mrs. Calvin Theis Joe Martin Crawfordsville and the Myers family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunshine Community Club
Carl Schneider
Rock Garden
Laurence Riggs
Duane
Calvin Theis
Kahoka
Joe Martin
Crawfordsville
J. Ki. Myers
Mildred
Virginia
Tom Stirling
John Koehler
KE. G. Beenblossom
Amy Koehler
Pre Nuptial Party Honoring Barbara Brooks
A pre nuptial party for Barbara Brooks hosted by her aunt Mrs Walter Kyle and daughters Eunice and Florence featured June flower decor and gift display under a rose and Nile green parasol. Guests included Mrs James Brooks and daughter Barbara Mrs Anna Landau Marie and Mrs Alma Caldwell and others at a home gathering with readings and games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Brooks
Carl Rothlisberger
Walter Kyle
Eunice
Florence
James Brooks
Barbara
Anna Landau
Marie
Alma Caldwell
Logan Ahrens
Phyllis
Delbert Daniel
Maurita
Ira Mae
Charlies Rothlisberger
Alice
Wendell Marsh
Alvin Shaw
Grace Shaw
Reception Held at Livingston Home for Barnett Couple
A large number of friends attended an open house reception Friday evening at the Livingston residence honoring their son and daughter-in-law Mr and Mrs William Livingston of Alexandria Virginia Mr and Mrs William Livingston and hosts Mrs KR Livingston Mr and Mrs Richard McCleery and Nellie Tripp assisted with the event The home was adorned with June flowers A large bouquet served as a centerpiece on the refreshment table
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
8. W. Livington
William Livingston
Oflexandria
KR. L. Livingston
Mrs. Bert Dunbar Hosts Industrious Club Meeting
June gathering of Industrious club hosted by Mrs. Bert Dunbar featured embroidery on tea towels and carpet rag sewing. A shower for Janice Laubauch marked her first visit, with Mrs. Hammon’s group from Weat Chester and Keota members in attendance. Refreshments by Dunbar with Wade and Dill. Next meeting planned for July with Mrs. Fern Wimmer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South
Bert Dunbar
Janice Laubauch
Janice
Guess
Dunbar
Wade
Dill
Fern Wimmer
Siweufoose Hosts Dinner Honoring Mrs Sam Marsh
SHILOH June 10 L F Sig afoose hosted a chicken supper at his home for neighbor Mrs Sam Marsh on her birthday. Mrs Howard Sigafoose and daughter Jean served the final cake strawberries and ice cream while guests visited. The group included Mr and Mrs H J Schoonover and family and Mr and Mrs Howard B Sigafoose and Jean.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shiloh
L F. Sigafoose
Sam Marsh
Howard Sigafoose
Jean
James
H. J Schoonover
Howard
Sigafoose
Rebekah Club Holds Afternoon Meeting at Home
Mrs. Lloyd Easter hosted the Rebekah club Thursday afternoon at her residence with good attendance. Mrs. Will Easter and Mrs Hughes assisted in serving refreshments after a social hour. The next meeting is set for a potluck supper at Sunset Park on July 18 with members asked to bring quill pieces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Easter
Rebekah Club
Will Easter
Hughes
Sunset Park
Mrs Dodd Leads Serv ing at Table Event
Over the table and Mrs John Dodd was in charge of the serving during the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Dodd
Social Calendar Highlights Local Society Events
The schedule lists Wesleyan Missionary society and cooperative dinner 6 50 pm with Mrs Charles Davis, DeMolay officers installation for all Masons, Baptist Young Women Missionary society 7 30 am at a church, Doreas society meeting and Rooster club in the afternoon, Pauline church. West Chester M E Ladies Aid invites all women for the midweek event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesleyan Misionary Society
Charles Davis
Masonic Temple
Baptist Young Women's Missionary Society
A. Eer
Doreas Society
Paul's Church
Ralph Stewart
West Chester
M.E. Ladies Aid
Weather Postpones Rural Unit Meetings of M E Ladies Aid
Rain disrupted several Methodist Ladies Aid unit activities yesterday. Unit 1 held a potluck at Mrs. Ken Stutsman with nine members and five guests, as officers and calls were reported. Unit 2 hosted thirteen members and guests. Unit 3 planned a potluck, reading psalms and entertainment. Unit 4 re elected officers and served refreshments. Unit 6 met at Dodder home with sixteen present. Unit 7 had only six members at a potluck. Units 8 9 10 postponed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Ladies Aid Society
Unit 1
Ken Stutsman
Tom Downing
Ward McCutchen
Catherine Null
L. F. Harding
Freal Mauthe
O. B. Sehmitt
General Aid
Pearl Whitstler
Henry
Weaver
Amos Weaver
Lyman Bunce
Bmna Long
J. &. Kunath
P. L. Etter
Dodder
L. McGraw
McGraw
Pothick
Unit 7
Unit @-1
Art Hamhmel
Card of Thanks for Sympathy after Bereavement
Mrs. Marcus Kuhn and sons Charles Marcus Jr and Donald thank those who expressed sympathy in many beautiful and practical ways during their recent bereavement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marcus Kuhn
Charles Marcus, Jr
Donald
Rainbow Girls to Attend Assembly in Cedar Rapids
Members of the Rainbow organization plan to attend grand assembly in Cedar Rapids next Monday to Wednesday. A Washington drill team will perform Tuesday 7 30 pm, with three Washington girls receiving their majorities Wednesday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Order of Rainbow
Grand Assembly
Washington Order
Washington
Elizabeth Brown
Margery Means
Frances Hayes
Marcery Means
Jane Knapp
Jean Davis
Ruth Wead
Evelyn Nebergall
Jane Bicher
Joan Michels
Lucilla Murphy
Dorothea Snyder
Betty Stewart
Phyllis Crayne
Betty McCall
Iona Jean Huber
Ramona Riley
Dorothy Conner
Pat Smith
Joan Brown
Hloise Springer
Shirley Peterson
Gweneth Kruser
Nellie Wallace
Marjorie Thompson
Rainbow
Betty Michela
June Putnam
Jean Essley
Mastery Means
Marguerite Hardy
Martha Mace
Betty McKar
Audrey Hotle
Irene Lane
Careleen Sartor
Esther Hayes
Marilyn Bell
Georgeanne Rydiger
Ed Squire
Rainbow Girls
Nels B. Westermark
Donald Well
Oscar Lane
George Rudiger
W. J. Murphy
Haskins
Fred Reid
T. A. Michels
Roy Means
Wisie Long
A. B. Palmer
Walter Smith
Leslie Elricher
Clifford Snyder
Walter Conner
Bridge Hostess Mrs Miick Hosts Dessert Event
Mrs. Lester Miick hosted a dessert bridge last evening at her home. At two tables of play Mrs. Thora Reyn olds won high score, Mrs. Miick was second, and Mrs. Raymond Minick placed low.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester Miick
Thora Reynolds
Miick
Raymond Minick
Maplecrest 4-H Club Elects Officers At June Meeting
Maplecrest 4-H members meet at Mrs Delbert Maxwell home with all but one present. A dinner of tomato soup potatoes salmon loaf cottage cheese lettuce pineapple feather cake was served. Ellen Rowe demonstrated Pineapple Feather Cake. Officers elected President Bertha F laudung vice president Adde God ber secretary Dorothy ladung treasurer Mary Jane England Historian and reporter Dorris Hlopfert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorris Hlopfert
A. J. Nichols
Delmar Steninger
Carroll Durtin
Walter Jennings
Keith Adams
Jimmy
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Frank Macon
Joe Simmering
Joe
John Simmering
Mr. Simmering
Wolf Floral CO
South Side Square
Journal Office
Rainbow Grand Assembly
Sod
Darlene VanMeter
W. L. Eichelberger
Okee, Wis
Julius Demynck
Stanley White
Jerome
Carl
Theresa Male
New Orleans
Ireondas
Alice Shelangoski
Reister Bros
William Stewart
Ray Crittenden
Webb
Los Angeles
Red Stewart
Wausau
Wisconsin
P CC Wood
la Harpe
Wood
Benteco
Mercer
New England
Iowa Southern Utilities Co
Glen Rich
Crawfordville
Jean Moore
Rochester
Minn
Mrs. Fredmore
C. Barrett
Thelma Luther
Wapelle
Parent-Teachers Association
Barrett
Ashineton County
C. V
Donny Fitch
Shirley Ann Stewart
Mrs. Crone
West Monroe Street
Warren Stewart
Eugene
Shirley Ann
Donald Crone
Francis Crone
Pearl Gardner
Ben Briley
Harry Crone
Horace Allen
Everette Stewart
Cora Davis
William Keifer
Joan
Betty
al Crone
William Teets
William Sitler
Harry Ferguson
Dorothy Bereiter
Paul McGraw
Leonard McKeone
Laura Graham
Lou Arthur
Wilma Stricker
Paul Koch
Burlington
Ed Davis
Ainsworth
Mrs. Raymond Crone
Clyde C. Schmoeller and Sons
Clyde, Jr. and
Garret
Alton, Ill
C. G. Schmoeller
Clint Rhea
Glenn Zaring
John
Merrie Ellen
Edith
Kankakee, NL
J. Rothschild
Mr. Rothschild
Mrs
Alexandria
Mra
Ss. W. Livingston
Charles Brewer
Paul
C. M. Logan
Mrs. Henry Bailey
John Cordes
Melo Vacha
Harry Lintz
Jean Koenig
Dale Peters
Hattie Mae Morgan
Wilna Norman
Carl Fischer
Fred Chalupa
Richmond
Madonna Finke
Rhoda Kelly
Kalona
Bea Wilson
Lawrence Wilson
Carl Schneiders
Eintertain Club
Barbara Ruth
C. C. Rothlisberger
M. A. Robeson
Bethel Presbyterian Church
Mr. Marsh
Mendelssohn
Grace Jarraine Shaw
Grace
Alice Rothlisberger
Mina Jean Shaw
Flor
Ence
Naomi Kyle
Roberta Wheelan
Washington High School
Washington Junior College
Iowa State Teachers College
Cedar Falls
Bettendorf
Iowa State College
Ames
Marathon Paper Mills
Rothschild
McIndoe
Fred Shaw
Albert Lay
Floyd Shaw
Pocahontas
al Cocklin
Ellem Wallace
Kalena
Marion Williams
Mary Kay Williams
Marcus
Mark Campbell
James Allison
Peoria
Illinois
Russell Brooks
Edward
Chester Brooks
A. R. Brooks
Stronghurst
Edward Stevenson
Hamilton, IL
Livingston
Lester Laubauch
Oscar Laubauch
Rebecca
L. F. Siweufoose
Stutsman
Leo Hoover
Unit L
Tou
Bastiaan Deorbhiariog Wis
Unit 2
Homer Godwin
Robert
Pearl Parcell
Trk. Benn
Thi
Leet
Maplecrest Club
Iowa
Southern Utilities
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