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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1948
Page
2
A patron muses that deer hunting is riskier when hunters shoot from the hip. The piece contrasts two can live ideas with a playful line about thrift and happiness. It ends urging readers to send flowers to brighten someone’s day.
Eda Mathieu daughter of Mrs. Robert Mathieu of Moline Ill and Francis Seelen son of Mrs. Susan Seelen of Little Falls Minn were married in St Marys church Moline in a 9 am double ring ceremony Rev Enos Barnes officiating The couple stood before an altar with ferns gladiolias and carnations.
The U and I Club met with Mrs Ira Mitchell yesterday afternoon with ten members present. Plans were made for a Fourth of July picnic on the lawn of I B Hoxworth Friday July 2. Members were to bring meat sandwiches a dish to pass and their own table service. Wahoo was played and the group visited. Next meeting will be with Mrs Ben Holt. Hostess served refreshments.
The Washington Saddle club met at Sunset park with 40 members. The committee included Mr. and Mrs. Glen Thompson, Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Thompson, and Mr. and Mrs. Bill Kendrick. A trail ride to Mt. Pleasant is planned for Sunday with Frank Miller, Merle Warner, and Floyd Ellis as trail bosses. Members to bring their own lunch for a noon picnic.
The Walnut Women's Club met at Mrs. Louie Blaine's home with 14 members and four guests. They were entertained by a mock wedding performed by women and children. The next meeting will be an ice cream social at Sunset Park on July 2.
The Future Homemakers of America held the first summer meeting at Sunset Park with a potluck. Virginia Messenger hosted. Evonne Flynn shared Des Moines state convention experiences. Advisor Miss Busby and Janice Campbell attended. Miss Busby described the national Kansas City convention July 5 to 9. The local delegate will be Virginia Mes- full sentence cut in source.
Dorothy Greiner daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Greiner of Keota wed Luke E. Weber son of Mr. and Mrs. John Weber of Harper at St Marys Catholic church Keota. Rev Father Kempker officiated as the mass sang by the choir. Attendants included Marjorie Greiner Rita Weber and Betty Lou Adam. A wedding dinner for 120 followed at the bride’s home. The couple's future home will be on a farm east of Sigourney.
The Harmony club met Wednesday at Mrs. Tommy Harvey's home with co host Mrs. Duane Daering. Thirty two members attended with four guests and the president Mrs. W H McConnell Jr presiding. Plans were discussed for the July ice cream supper and a past bride's style show was presented with musical numbers and wedding theme decorations.
Mr and Mrs Sam Bowser opened their new home to the Rural Women's club and families for an evening of pleasure. Nine families attended including Mr and Mrs Don Curtis and baby and Mr and Mrs James McFadden of Washington. Mrs Claude Rhodebeck and Mrs Carl Philips led the entertainment with assistance from Mrs Bowser's daughters Lois Humston Mary Jane Rhodebeck and Mrs Leo Marie.
Clarice Buck will be hostess to the club in July, arranging a gathering and leading activities for members during the summer month.
The West Chester Methodist WSCS met at the church with twenty seven members and one guest. The program covered alcohol and public health with readings on scientific findings and help for alcoholics. A rose was given to the longest married member Ida Hough and the most recent June bride Mrs Harry Dusenberg, plus brides Mrs Howard Stewart and Mrs Frank Kivese. A bake sale added 22.55 to the treasury.
The Willing Workers of the Federated Presbyterian church met in the church parlors with 27 members present. Mrs. N. J. Lease led in prayer and plans were made for the Alumni banquet to be served Friday evening. Some members hemmed tea towels. Members listed include Mrs. Frank Gault Lucille Mrs. Birdie Taylor and Mrs. N. J. Lease.
Mrs. John E. Young hosted a birthday gathering for her daughter Sara in Wellman on a Wednesday afternoon. The event featured games and gift opening followed by ice cream and birthday cake. Guests included Arlene Chorpening Betty Davison Ardith Davison Jean Currier Ferne Christner Leah Dell Bush Connie Crile Linda Crile Joyce Stagner Mary Young Johnnie and the Smiths Paul Ezra.
Marie A. Swailes daughter of Mr and Mrs James Swailes of Ainsworth and Norman D Shalla son of Mr and Mrs George Shalla of Kalona were wed at Riverside Methodist church on Saturday at 2 pm Rev McKenzie officiated. Music by Nadene Payne and Helen Wilcox. The bride wore a white satin gown with lace yoke and long sleeves. her veil was a beaded tiara and she carried pink and white carnations. The groom’s parents and 100 guests attended a church basement reception. The couple will live on a farm near Richmond. Mrs Swailes and Mr Shalla's families are noted in the article.
The notice lists Mrs Clint Rhea Mrs Kenneth Kilpatrick and Mrs Marl Ferguson among those unable to attend the upcoming event, reflecting local participation details.
Notices detail Baptist Women Missionary Society events with a noon potluck and sewing for Africa, a 6:30 p m picnic for No 2 and families at 809 N Iowa Ave, and possible rain venue. Sunday Pythian Sisters memorial, Monday Op A R meeting and supper, Tuesday meetings for Woman's Service Guild and D U V picnic at Sunset Park, Just Us club.
Birthday wishes are sent today to Mrs. Bill Crawford who lives west of Wellman Carl Jane Lance daughter of Mr and Mrs Dale Lance and Kirtine Kaye daughter of Mr and Mrs Curtis Wells and to Mr and Mrs Werner Lowry on their wedding anniversary Bette Ann Davis daughter of Mr and Mrs Haydn Davis of Cutter has nine candles on her cake today.
Mr and Mrs Ernest Clark and Mrs Gertie Clark traveled to Wisconsin Monday to attend the funeral of Mrs Jennie Holeman sister of Mrs Gertie Clark and aunt of Ernest
The Sunset Circle hosted a Mothers Tea for 12 guests with a silent auction. Mary Twinam played piano, Mrs. Dwight Brown sang, and guests included Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Jarrard of Ames and Mrs. Lloyd Thompson and sons James and Dennis of Des Moines. Stanley Jarrard leaves next Wednesday for a summer forestry camp in Coeur dAlene Idaho and is majoring in forestry at Iowa State College.
Rev. Roy R. Finch travels from Oklahoma to visit his mother Mrs. C. P. Fox and Mr. Fox. He will be joined by Mrs. Finch who is visiting Algona relatives. The couple plans to move to Castle Rock Colorado, where Rev. Finch will assume a new pastorate.
The couple welcomed a baby daughter named Jane at the county hospital on Tuesday. Older brother Jackie is pleased with the new arrival.
Virginia Shepherd and Floyd Lundquist of Fairfield will be in Washington to spend the weekend with Miss Shepherds parents Mr and Mrs Frank Shepherd.
Ten high school senior girls visited Barbara Godwin's home after band practice on Thursday evening for a hamburger fry and spent the rest of the time in visiting.
St Marys circle met at Mrs C C Reister home last evening with 16 members present. Guests Father Corcoran and Donnie Joe Redlinger attended as well as hostesses Mrs Rich Rollie Miller and helpers Mrs H Redlinger and Mrs Wilbur Richardson. Bingo winners were Mrs Ed Rich Katherine Swift and Mrs Lyle Schulty. bridge high went to Mrs Leslie Payne and low to Mrs Ed Sullivan. Bunco high score to Mrs Elmer Peiffer and low to Mrs Everette Swift.
Della Jurgensen daughter of Mr and Mrs Lincoln Jurgensen Delmar and James Boshart son of Mrs Orus Boshart Wayland were married Sunday June 6 at 1 30 pm in the Maquoketa Lutheran church in a single ring ceremony Reverend Harold Kumpf officiated Mrs Kumpp accompanied by music The bridal party included Ronald Roth and wife The couple will live in an apartment at Nellie Loder's home in Wayland The bride is a Delmar graduate now a Wayland grade teacher and the groom a 1937 graduate who served in the Navy and runs an insurance office in the area.
A wounded bear followed by a pioneer hunter in 1874 led to the discovery of Oregon caves near Grants Pass in southern Oregon. The caves deep in Mt Elijah contain more than two miles of passageways and marble rooms rich with formations.
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