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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 10, 1957

Page

2

WCSS Group I Meets At U P Home Friday

Group I of the WCSS of the United Presbyterian Church met Friday at the U P Home with 13 members present. Mrs. Robert McFarlane hosted and served refreshments. Sadie Kelewae led devotions on The Truth Brings Healing and was discussed by Mrs. Don Stout and Mrs. Louis Larsen. A letter from Fowler Orphanage in Cairo, Egypt was read. Articles for the Utah mission are due at Mrs. John Owen's home on June 21.

WCSS United Presbyterian Church U.P Robert McFarlane Sadie Kelewae Don Stout Louis Larsen United Presbyterian Hospital Fowler Cairo Egypt Utah John Owen

Beverly Mills Honored At Bridal Shower Here

Mrs. R. J. Thornton and Mrs. C. E. Nordyke hosted a bridal shower for Beverly Mills at Thornton's home. The decorated venue matched the bride's colors with games and gifts for the guest of honor. Refreshments included homemade ice cream and a decorated cake. Mrs. R. O. Elefson of Mt. Pleasant attended as an out of town guest.

R. J. Thornton C. E. Nordyke Beverly Mills

Kerr Carson Wedding in Waterloo Iowa

Mrs Ethel Kerr and Mr William T Carson were married June 7 at the Miller home in Waterloo Iowa The ceremony was conducted by Dr Fred E Miller former Washington pastor The couple left for a brief Wisconsin honeymoon before returning to Washington Carson is senior member of Carson Plumbing and Heating Company and Mrs Carson has worked as office assistant for the firm.

Reta Ahrens Harold Ahrens Route Four Washington Earnest Beemblossom John Beemblossom Washington Methodist Church Walter M. Scheuermann Barbara Marilyn Tinnes Enid McConnell Miss McConnell Sarah Trotman Margaret Ahrens Max Ethel Kerr William T. Carson Waterloo Iowa Fred E. Miller Miller Doctor Miller Carson Wisconsin The Carson Plumbing and Heating Company

Graveside rites for infant Kim Michele Leslie

Graveside services for Kim Michele Leslie infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Leslie were held at Elm Grove Cemetery at 4 pm Friday with Jones Funeral Home handling arrangements.

Piano Pupils to Perform Recital at Methodist Church

Mrs. Leo C. Stone presents her piano pupils in a Monday evening recital at 8 o’clock in the social rooms of the Methodist Church. The program spans beginners to advanced, with two state contest top scorers performing their numbers. Friends are invited. The Ok-Yo-Kwa Camp Fire group led by Mrs. Harris Jones and Mrs. Rex Ray enjoyed a farm outing at Meint Koehler’s farm with tadpoles, hiking, bird nests, horseback riding and a wiener roast.

Leo C. Stone Methodist Church Ok-Yo-Kwa Harris Jones Rex Ray Meint Koehler Farm

Hospital Admissions and Births Recorded

On The Record Hospital lists admissions for Sunday Hugh Ollinger of Keota medical Mrs Delores Hawkins of Washington surgical John Crone of Washington medical. Births Saturday Mr and Mrs Raymond Van Zile of Washington a son. Today Mr and Mrs Manuel McKune of Morning Sun twin daughters. Dismissals Sunday John Rosenkild of Washington Christie Gobel of Packwood. Today Mrs James Ribbeck and son of Washington Mrs Wilfred Smith of Washington.

Hugh Ollinger Keota Delores Hawkins Washington John Crone Raymond van Zile Manuel McKune Morning Sun John Rosenkild Christie Gobel Packwood James Ribbeck and Son Wilfred Smith

Past Noble Grands Honored by Rebekahs

Past Noble Grands were recognized with rose corsages at the Rebekah Lodge meeting. Seventeen Kalona guests and 59 from Washington attended. Washington Noble Grand Helen Hesseltine received a corsage. Memorial service announced for Sunday at the lodge hall. Betty Randall and Myrtle Morgan on the sick list but improving. Twenty sick calls reported. Four candidates approved for initiation June 21. Myral Smith showed color slides after the meeting. June kitchen committee named with Zelma Hughes, Cora Raymond, Mildred Kupka, Cecil Raphart and Pearl Tucker. June refreshment committee listed. Entertain ment by Helen Hesseltine and Zelima Hughes. July refreshment committee listed.

Rebekah Lodge Kalona Washington Lodge Washington Helen Hesseltine Betty Randall Myrtle Morgan Zelma Hughes Cora Raymond Mildred Kupka Cecil Raphart Pearl Tucker Madeline Anderson Iva Simpson Dorothy Smith Zelima Hughes O. E. Sisk Carl Hancher Emily Lins Alta Hayes Emma Barnett Marietta Workman Edna Gardner Ella Miller Edna Caldwell Elizabeth Hartzell

Doctor contracts measles in Flat Rock incident

Doctor J A Davis disclosed he contracted the measles from a recent patient and caught them a day before realizing it. He described the surprise as the result of treating a recent case in Flat Rock Indiana.

Flat Rock Ind J. A. Davis

Local Birthday and Anniversary Celebrations

Celebrants include Dunham Morrison Kathy Berk hoff Myrtle Chance Esther Marie Mimms and Glen Martin. Wedding anniversaries observed by Mr and Mrs Foster Bik el and Mr and Mrs Henry Bailey.

Dunham Morrison Kathy Berkhoff Myrtle Chance Esther Marie Mimms Glen Martin Foster Biekel Henry Bailey

Social Calendar Highlights for the Week

Monday events include Mrs Verle Gallagher at 6 30 p m Founders Day DeMolay Masonic Temple and Washington Chapter of Presbyter ian Men at 8 p m Church On Tuesday Y Wives meet at 9 30 a m Summer coffee hosted by Mrs John Owen Alma Hearne Holland Ida Cavender Ann Judson Circle and American Legion Auxiliary gather evening West Chester groups meet Past Noble Grand Circle and Past Chiefs Also Wednesday Catholic Daughters install officers and a Go I Go Club meet At 1 30 p m Presbyterian Prayer service and WRC at Legion Hall Thursday Rebekah Club Prairie Flower Missionary Society and VFW Breakfast Club plus CWF group dinners and joint church dinner notes

Verle Gallagher DeMolay Masonic Temple Washington Presbyterian Men John Owen Don Rinner Keith Vetter Alma Hearne Holland Ida Cavender Ann Judson Circle Richard Weeks American Legion Auxiliary Legion Hall West Chester Cloyce Statler Noble Grand Circle Grace Stewart Catholic Daughters Meeting St. James Hall Mable Holman WRC Crawfordsville Ces Pythian Sister Hall D.A.V Family Co-Operative Sunset Park Happy Hour Club R. L. Duncan Grace Hill Ladies Aid Rebekah Club Ioop Hall Prairie Flower Missionary Society Earl Smith VFW Carl Kelley

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