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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 10, 1947

Page

8

Christian church guest day and social events in Kalona

The article notes a Wednesday observance at a Kalona church with 28 attendees including Mrs. Michum and Alice Kempf. A social hour followed with refreshments by the Alt, Peterseim, Stutsman, and Bigelow groups. Other listings cover a miscellaneous shower for Alice Marner and various church activities and student day at the Methodist church.

Christian Church J. S. Miehum Alice Kempf F. L. Strickler Ivan Alt R. H. Peterseim A. R. Stutsman H. J. Bigelow Miss Marner Abe Miller Alice Marner Kalona

Holden visitors and local moves span Midwest to West

Lila and Richard Holden of Richmond Virginia arrived to visit friends through Friday, visiting Harvey Holden in Des Moines and Edgar Charles in Davenport. Ward Flynn of Riverside enrolled in general business accounting at Chillicothe Business College, living at Veterans Hall while he studies. Mrs. H C Harmon and daughter Joy of Des Moines visited Addie Harmon and the Howard McCleery family. William Kyle and sons from Altdena California planned to live with Mrs Kyle’s mother Mrs William Darbyshire, while Arlene Bouwhuis of Mid Rapids Michigan and Sam Canott traveled to San Francisco for weeks with their families.

Lila Rirchard Holden Richmond Iowa Harvey Des Moines Edgar Charles Davenport Ward L. Flynn Riverside Chillicothe Business College Chillicothe Flynn C. B. Flynn Veterans Hall H. C. Harmon Joy Harmon Addie Harmon Howard McCleery Arlene Bouwhuis Mand Rapids, Micch Sam Canott San Francisco Calif

Lambert Choleher Wedding Announcement

Mr. and Mrs. Clyde R Lambert southeast of Washington issue invitations to the marriage of their daughter Arlene Mae to Donald M Choleher son of Mr and Mrs Berthold C Choeleher of Saginaw Michigan The wedding is set for Friday evening June 20 at the Christian Church

Clyde R. Lambert Washington Arlene Mae Donald M. Choleher Berthold C. Choeleher Saginaw, Mich The Christian Church

One Dead in Iowa Tornado Tears Through Akron Area

Akron Iowa June 10 one person died in a tor nado that struck farms near town. Hugh Smith owner of a farm five miles north was killed by the funnel. His brother Dan was injured. A 5 mile per hour wind swept through Sioux City damaging wires and four planes at the air base with no injuries reported.

Akron Iowa Here Hugh Smith Dan Sioux City Sioux City Air Base

Local Navy Wives Visit Long Beach Amid China Patrols

Mrs Bouwhuis and Mrs Canott attended a gathering in Long Beach with their husbands, sailors aboard the U S S Columbus, which has been cruising near China and Japan.

United States Navy U.S.S. Columbus China Japan Bouwhuis Canott Long Beach

Darrell Neff Hospitalized After Garage Accident

While working on a car at 826 Monroe Street Darrell Neff was caught between a hydraulic jack and a tank. He suffered a facial cut requiring stitches and a skull fracture found by morning x rays. He will be hospitalized indefinitely.

W. Monroe Street Darrell Neff

Stewart Anniversary Party Hosts at Home

Mr. and Mrs. John A. Stewart celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary with a small gathering at 614 N. Iowa Avenue. Guests included their son-in-law and daughter, relations from Jefferson, and family friends. A musical program featured vocal and piano performances amid summer flower decor.

John A. Stewart Iowa Avenue Glen P. Duncan Jefferson Richard A. Stewart S. W. Livingston George Kerr J. M. Finney Maizie Stewart BE. L. Stewart Cloyce Stewart Dutcan Patty Lynda Stewart

Parker Couple to Observe Golden Anniversary in Carroll

Rev and Mrs W H Parker of Carroll Iowa will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on Monday June 16 with an informal reception from 7 to 9 30 p m in the Presbyterian church parlors. Friends of the family are invited. Rev Parker was pastor of the church.

W. H. Parker Carroll Iowa Presbyterian Church O'Cloek Parker

Dr Miller Attends Church Conference in Des Moines

Dr Fred Miller, pastor of Grace Methodist Church, travels to Des Moines for the annual conference week June 16 15 1948. Bishop Brashares leads the Des Moines area. delegates to the general and jurisdictional conferences are chosen. notable addresses by Bishop Hughes and Dr Buttrick. Sam Turkington is lay delegate with Ralph Martin as alternate. Miller returns Sunday for regular services.

Fred Miller Methodist Church Grace Methodist Church of Des Moines Charles W. Brashares Edwin Holt Hughes George A. Buttrick Madison Avenue Presbyterian Church of Worth Woman’s Society of Christian Service First Methodist Chargh Hugh Stuntz Searlet College Nashville

Cotter and Bethel Presbyterian Churches Founders 1928 to 1937

A historical note outlines the founding and early years of Cotter and Bethel Presbyterian churches between 1928 and 1937, highlighting key figures, building milestones, and community roles within their congregations.

Cotter Bethel Presbyterian

Cooking Vegetables Start Method for Boiling Water

The guidance explains beginning with vegetables and boiling them in water. It advises using only as much water as needed to cook the vegetables effectively.

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