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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 13, 1950

Page

4

Double Ring Wedding Of Ruth Miller And Charles Hennon

Ruth Irene Miller and Charles Preston Hennon wed in a Methodist ceremony Sunday afternoon. The couple's future home is 341 East Madison. both are Washington high school graduates and employed locally. reception followed for about 120 guests with orchids, yellows, and whites in church decor.

Ruth Irene Miller Charles Preston Hennon Methodist Church Golia Miller C. Raymond Reed John Yousling Pat Weldin Marilyn Caldwell Miss Caldwell Joan Borg of Victor Eugéne Thomas Ruth Miller Santos Hernandez Everette Miller Stalph Schilling Des Moines Mary June Lathrum T. Charles Betty Prebyl Barbara Godwin Barbara Dare Joan Trojovsky Edward Prebyl Jr Denver Colo Hennon East Madison Washington High School Spurgeons Lowden

Fried turkey may rival fried chicken, USDA forecasts

The U S department of agriculture projects fried turkey rising in popularity to near fried chicken levels. Officials cite potential menu expansion and consumer interest driving the trend across households and quick service chains.

U. S. Department of Agriculture

Brighton Bride and Fairfield Groom Wed at First Christian

Florence Joanna Streed daughter of Earl and Mrs Streed of Fairfield and Leland Clarence Roberts son of Mr and Mrs Roberts of Brighton were married Friday June 9 at 8 PM in Fairfield at the First Christian church parsonage. Rev S P Williamson performed the double ring ceremony. The couple will reside in a Middletown trailer house where Roberts works in construction.

Brighton Florence Joanna Streed Earl Streed Fairfield Leland Clarence Roberts Clarence Roberts First Christian Church S. P. Williamson William Streed William Treed Walter Cross Libertyville High School Parsons College Roberts Brighton High School Middletown James Thompson Blair Duncan E W. McWilliams Ralph Morris Grant B. Davis Shull Iowa Wesleyan College University of Iowa Pi Beta Phi Yale University Alpha Sigma Phi Berkeley College Aiken Street Pittsburgh Pennsylvania

Cooperative Dinner Honors Esther Gerdes and David Livingston

Esther Gerdes and David Livingston were guests of honor at a cooperative dinner hosted by the bridge club in the Unity room of the MCA. Tom Stewart and Nic McCleery delivered gifts dressed as tramps. Out-of-town guest Miriam Glover of Tallahassee attended.

Esther Gerdes David Livingston M.C.A Miss Gerdes Me. Livingston Tom Stewart Nic McCleery R. B. DeLa Ted Bailey Henry Berdo Miriam Glover Tallahassee Florida Earl

Former Resident Weds In Orange California

Former Washington resident Mrs. Bonnie J. Thomas married J. H. Morningstar on Saturday June 3 in Orange California. After July 1 the couple will reside at the Morningstar ranch on Santiago Boulevard. Mrs. Morningstar is a former Orange Woman's club member and past president of the Orange County Council of Republican Women.

Washington Bonnie J. Thomas Orange California J. H. Morningstar Morningstar Santiago Boulevard

Numerous West Chester clubs and circles schedule meetings

Calendar listing for West Chester area groups includes Noble Grand circle and Ann Judson circle events, Comrade class date change, Alma Hearne Holland Mission study group, American Legion Auxiliary, Catholic Daughters, Saddle club, Just Us club, Happy Hour, Linger Longer, receptions, and multiple church and civic group gatherings with times, hosts, and venues across Wednesday and Thursday.

Noble Grand Circle Leona Kos O.F. Hall Ann Judson Circle Richard Weeks West Chester Harold Disney Alma Hearne Holland Ida Cavender American Legion Auxilliary Legion Hall Catholic Daughters of America F.W. Hall Wiele Ella Duncan Margaret Keyser C. Raymond Reed Friends Church Good Will Club Jacob Fisher Pathe Library Valley Ladies Aid W.S D.A.R Sunset Park Harmony Club W. H. M Connell West Chester Federated Church Social Circle Pdbo H. L. Johnson W.E.S. Pinochle Group Masonic Temple Pythian Past Chiefs Association W.C.T.U John A. Stewart Independent Club Etta Swift

Heath of Cedar Rapids and Mrs Wilton Webb and children

Heath of Cedar Rapids and Mrs Wilton Webb and their children from Evansville Indiana are mentioned in the notice.

Heath Cedar Rapids Wilton Webb Evansville, Indiana

Community and Household Goods Sales Listed Across Iowa

A schedule lists weekly livestock auctions at Whittaker, Kalona, Midway, and Ollie, plus several household goods closings on June 17 and June 26 in towns including Crawfordsville and West Chester. Entries note sale times and contact names.

Whittaker Kalona Iowa Midway Sales Columbus Junction Ollie Livestock Exchange Ollie North Town Avenue Ed Squire Crawfordville A B. Orris George H. Williams West Chester Will Ross

Cattle feed intake seen as 2.5 to 3 percent of body weight

Fattening cattle may consume about two and a half to three percent of their body weight in a day's feed. This guideline highlights daily feed requirements for growing cattle and informs rations for beef production.

Dinner Honors Couple on Friday Evening in Columbus Junction

Mr and Mrs Hugh J Morris hosted a Friday evening dinner in Columbus Junction in honor of their daughter Catherine and Robert Shull. Attending were Mr and Mrs Frederick G Shull of New Haven Connecticut John Shull of Baltimore Maryland Mr and Mrs Willard Glaze of Huston Texas Mr and Mrs David A Morris of Milwaukee Wisconsin Dr R Goad and Clara Maxim both of Muscatine Mr and Mrs Ralph Morris of Columbus Junction and Mr and Mrs William Yakle of Wapello.

Columbus Junction Catherine Jean Morris Hugh James Morris Robert W. Shull Frederick G. Shull New Haven Conn J. B. Pooley Hugh J. Morris Catherine Robert Shull Frederick G. Shull Ralph Morris Mrr William Yakle Wapello

Highland Social Club Meeting in Riverside

Mrs. Anna Krotz hosted the Highland Social Club in Riverside on Thursday afternoon. Attendees included Mrs. William W Krotz Evelyn W Krotz Nadine Chalupa and Delores Krotz. Members discussed a pie ice cream social and plan the July meeting at Mrs John Krotzs home.

Highland Social Club Mrs Anna Krotz Riverside William W Krotz Evelyn W Krotz Nadine Chalupa Delores Krotz John Krotz

Silk Making Secret Suppressed From Foreigners for Millennia

A historical note asserts that China guarded the silk making process for about three thousand years, keeping the craft secret from outsiders and maintaining exclusive control over production and knowledge.

Voorhees announce Mary Mary Hanzlik wedding plans

Mrs Carl G Voorhees announces the approaching marriage of her daughter Mary to Martin Hanzlik son of Mr and Mrs Paul M Hanzlik of Des Moines The ceremony is set for August 19 and the couple will establish residence in Des Moines

H. Lee Huston Mendelssohn Thomas C. Nobis Davenport Carl G. Voorhees Mary Martin Hanzlik Paul M. Hanzlik Des Moines

Marion Maids 4 H Club Meets with Eight Members

The Marion Maids 4 H Club met Monday afternoon with eight members and two visitors. Talks were given by Lorene Hill Wanda Alliman Janice Kunkel Janet McMullen and Jean Davison. Roll call named favorite flower and Jean Davison won first choice delegate for North Carolina with Janet McMullen second. Wanda Alliman led the music. A group photograph was taken.

Marion Maids 4-H Wanda Alliman Lorene Hill Janice Kunkel Janet McMullen Jean Davison North Carolinia

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Maid of Honor Edith Miller Donna Crone Connie Booth Afton Nancy Reed Central City Ralph Schilling William Barth Eugene Thomas Verette Prebys Russell Miller Thomas Gray Pence Studio Mr. and B. Hennon GEIGY Ent Orange, California Sunshine Community Club Clyde Thompson WSCS WCTU Robert Stevens Rebekah Lodge Burdock Burdock’s Cut Rate Lumber Co Brighton, Iowa Catherine Morris Matron Bill BE. Yakle John MacCallar Shull Baltimore, Md Gordon Seeburg Chicago, Il James EF. Thompson Morris Hotse Feed Grain Coq Socialists Rock Island Produce Co Reisters Pattie Soo North 4Th Avenue Musicakre Ron Georges Studebaker Blondie Chic Young COX Motor Company W. Washington Washington, Iowa
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