Local News Highlights From Washington Area and Beyond
Local items report Mr and Mrs Harry Wagner visiting relatives in Washington while their China Inland Mission work in Sining, Tsinghai province is noted. Numerous visits and travel updates follow including residents visiting Iowa City Keswick Peoria Milwaukee and Des Moines. A Chinese Yellowwood tree on 220 Madison attracts attention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Wagner
Richard Thomas
Carol Ann
Madison Street
Iowa
Lulu Kyle
Bluffton Choir To Sing At Eicher Church
Bluffton College vesor choir with fifty voices under Prof. Russel A. Lantz will perform sacred songs at Eicher Emanuel Mennonite Church Monday June 16 at 2 PM. Rev. Regier and Rev. Mullett help bring the group touring Illinois Iowa South Dakota Missouri Kansas Nebraska Minnesota. A free will offering will be collected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluffton College Vesor
Kansas
Atlantic Coast
Eicher Emmanuel Mennonite
Fifty Voice Choir
Russel A. Lantz
Regier
Bicher Church
Mullett
Wayland Mennonite Church
Illinois
Iowa
South Dakota
Missouri
Nebraska
Minnesota
Mrs Jenneke To Visit Family In St Paul Tonight
Mrs. Jerry Jenneke of St Paul is expected this evening to visit her parents Mr and Mrs W E Weston. In Monmouth yesterday women attended the national meeting of Women's General Missionary Societies of the United Presbyterian church with the convention closing last night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Reid, Jr
Iowa City
Harold Luers
Richland
Mrs. Luer
Betty Jean Lyon
Jack Pischel
Carroll
Jerry Jenneke
St. Paul, Minn
W. E. Waston
G. W. Rudiger
Jay Brewer
George Kerr
Cloyce Stewart
Monmouth
Tull
Women's General Missionary Societies
The
United Presbyterian Church
H. H. McCleery
E. M. McConaughy
Clara Tate
Merrimac Social Visits Reported
Merrimac notes record Sunday visits among residents. Delmar Crile and family visited Billa Kientz and daughter, Sharon. Will Brannon joined Elwer Reschly’s near Packwood. Carl Amrine with sons Harold and Donald visited Cecil Riley and Jack Riley. Junior Hinkle spent time with Ernest Hinkle. Roy Duttweiler and daughter Donna visited Glenn Schafer. Robert Kientz and Roberta Kientz also met Ernest Hinkle Sr and Karen Kientz at Sunday gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Amrine
Merrimac
Delmar Crile
Sharon
Elizabeth
Billa Kientz
Robert Kientz
Will Brannon
Elwer Reschly
Packwood
Harold
Donald
Cecil Riley
Jack Riley
Junior Hinkle
Hospital Admissions and Discharges Listed for local residents
Yesterday admitted patients include Mrs August Tinnes of Keota and E M Euliss of Richland. Today patients include Reita Davis Keota Sharon Reiner Richland James Dunbar route one Delores Zager 609 S Marion Joseph Wagenknecht Ainsworth. Discharges today include Mrs Roy Le Gore Des Moines Mrs Joseph A Vogel Harper Chester McChurch route one Mrs Keith Glider and son Richard Willis 220 E Van Buren Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
August Tinnes
Keota
E. M. Euliss
Richland
Reita Davis
Sharon, Reiner
James Dunbar
Route One
Delores Zager
S. Marion Avenue
Joseph Wagenknecht
Ainsworth
Roy le Gore
Des Moines
Joseph A. Vogel
Harper
Chester McChurch
Keith Glider
Richard Willis
E. van Buren Street
Tao Wrestling Match Ends In Draw At VFW Armory
The VFW wrestling double main event drew a good crowd with two man teams in rounds ending in a draw after one fall each and a 60 minute overall time. Bear and Buckwalter opened with a 25 minute fall over Sandow, then Sandow and Wright won the second fall in 15 minutes, Wright pinning Buckwalter. Wright from New Zealand and Sandow from St. Louis, Buckwalter from Washington, Bear from Cedar Rapids. Al Rossi lost to Stanley Karolyi in two falls, Rossi first in 25 minutes, Karolyi the second in four minutes and the deciding fall in ten minutes. Stanley Neilson refereed, Harold Kerr announced. The show ends the current season with no plans for more until fall or winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
VFW
Jimmy Bear
Marvin Buckwalter
Bear
Eddie Sandow
Sandow
Fred Wright
Wright
Buckwalter
New Zealand
Greece
St. Louis
Washington
Cedar Rapids
Karolyi
Ecard al Rossi
Pekin
Iil
Stanley Karolyi
Rossi
Stanley Neilson
Harold Kerr
VIW
Post
Party to Honor Rev. Gray Family Before Move
Friends and members of the Nazarene church gathered at the Ralph Lytle home near Washington for a farewell party honoring Pastor Rev. Ralph Gray and his family. They will depart next week for a new field in Boone. The evening included games, singing, and a sign language performance of Nearer by Thee. Homemade ice cream with garden strawberries was served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Nazarene Church
Ralph Lytle
Washington
Ralph Gray
Grays
Boone
Seniors of W H S Band Host at Melgins Residence
Mr and Mrs Melgin entertained the senior class of the school band last night at their home. Two junior college members attended. Card games provided amusement with Babe Falk and Bob Steele achieving high scores. Refreshments were served at the end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melgin Ffill
Babe Falk
Bob Steele
Anniversary Party Honors McFarlanes
Mr. and Mrs. R. Frank McFarlane marked their 46th wedding anniversary on Thursday with a surprise visit from family including Mr. and Mrs. Claude Woods and Mr. and Mrs. Robert McFarlane. The event featured refreshments and an anniversary cake. Mr. and Mrs. Glenn McFarlane of Atlantic observed their 19th anniversary the same day and shared a long distance greeting with the honorees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Frank McFarlane
Claude Woods
Robert McFarlane
Glenn McFarlane
Atlantic
Shirley Bowden
Woods
McFarlane
Beard Family Returns from Arizona Trip
Mr and Mrs Russell BE Beard and children Dale Kay and Bren da have returned after months in Phoenix and Flagstaff Arizona.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell BE
Beard
Dale
Kay
Brenda
Phoenix
Flagstaff
Ariz
Special June meetings mark W S C S units at Methodist church
The Woman's Society of Christian Service units held June meetings with family night plans and a cooperative luncheon schedule. Units No. 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9 and 10 reported devotions, lessons on stewardship, guest speakers, and social events before adjournment until September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist
W.S.C.S
Woman's Society of Chrigi
Methodist Church
W. S.C
Sunset Park
Unit No. 1
FE. E. Stuitsnan
Colman
Carl Voorhees
Dora Minick
Group Meetings of Women's Council Report
Mrs Ralph Williams hosted group three of the Christian Church Women s Council with 12 members present. Group four met with 14 attendees led by Mrs Carl Dalimeyer. devotions by Mrs Virgil Farll and assistants. Aug meetings planned with hostesses Mrs Irwin and Mrs Bourgeois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Council
Ralph Williams
Hstess
Women’s Council of the Christian Church
Richard Skipton
Glen Green
Clive Gray
J. R. Irwin
Gray
Irwin
Skipton
Mary Randall
Carl Dalimeyer
Virgil Farll
Charlotte Earls
Ted Dalton
Fred Burger
Fred Bourgeois
Roy Randall
Honor Lois Mace At Bridal Shower
Lois Mace was honored at a bridal shower hosted by Mrs. Paul Snakenberg and Mrs. Merle Turnipseed. Seventeen guests enjoyed contests and a gift line activity, with two course refreshments and summer bouquets. Out of town guests included Lila Holden of Richmond and Mrs. Ira Morrison of Iowa City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Honor Lois Mace
Lois Mace
Paul Snakenberg
Merle Turnipseed
Miss Mace
Lila Holden
Richmond
Ira Morrison
Iowa City
Linen Shower For Martha Smith
Richland hosts yesterday for Martha Smith pre nuptial linen shower at the Bridges home. Hostesses were Mrs F L Bridges Mrs William Cotter and Mrs Steele all of Richland. Smith daughter of Mr and Mrs F W Smith will marry Winfield White of Cedar Rapids in June. Guests included Helen Wilson and several Lytles and Wilsons from Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. L. Bridges
William Cotter
Steele
Richland
Bridges
Martha Smith
F. W. Smith
Winfield White
Cedar Rapids
Miss Smith
Washington
Helen Wilson
R. J. Lytle
John Lytle
C. Wilson
Entertains Club At Juzeler Home
Lydia Juzeler hosted yesterday afternoon for 19 Friendship club members two children and guests. Mrs. Mark Campbell Jr presided with entertainment by Mrs. Campbell and Mrs. Harry Dye. Refreshments served by the hostesses aided by Mrs. Godfrey Juzeler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia Juzeler
The
Friendship Club
Howard Crozier
Shirley Augustine
John Cherry
Ruth Gideon
Peity Peiffer
Mark Campbell, Jr
Harry Dye
Godfrey Juzeler
Augustine
Cherry
Pleasant Hill church social calendar announces events and duties
Notices list upcoming gatherings for Pleasant Hill church groups including White Shrine bridge party at the Masonic temple Pythian Sisters initiation at K I hall American Legion Auxiliary joint supper Women of Country Club activities Just Us club Sunshine Community club and Grace Hill Ladies Aid society church clean up St Marys Circle meeting and gifts from club sisters all to be submitted by 10 a m Sunday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pythian Sisters
P.m .c
K. I. Hall
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Hall
Frank Crone
Boyd White
Arthur
Just Us Club
Will Sickels
Sunshine Community Club
Ehme Koehler
Grace Hill Ladies Aid Society
Dinner Party for Mr and Mrs Allen Bereiter
Mrs D W Tucker and Mrs Herbert Everett hosted a Thursday seven oclock dinner at the former home to honor newlyweds Mr and Mrs Allen Bereiter. The table featured a yellow and blue decor and a three tiered wedding cake. Guests included Mr and Mrs Charles Meek, Mr and Mrs Leroy Sheetz, Darrell Tucker and Beverly, Ralph Chorpening and Alize, and two Tucker children. Mrs Bereiter is formerly Ruth Tucker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. W. Tucker
Herbert Everett
Allen Bereiter
Everett
Margaret Hesseltine
Charles Meek
Brighton
Leroy Sheetz
Richland
Darrell Tucker
Beverly
Ralph Chorpening
Alize
Washington
Tucker
Bereiter
Ruth Tucker
Pilotburg Society Holds June Meeting
Mrs. Marion Stransky hosted the Pilotburg Ladies Aid society meeting with 14 members and two guests. President Mrs. Richard Scott led business and devotions, a flag lesson followed by scripture, and roll call. Mrs. Spicher demonstrated Stanley products and profits benefited the society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pilotburg
Marion Stransky
Fidelis Class Holds Regular Dinner at Baptist Church
The Fidelis Class of the Baptist Church met for a regular supper meeting Thursday evening. The group planned a picnic and discussed church activities during the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Te Fedelis
Bhaptist Church
Jeanne Shalla and Arthur Fow ler Wed in Gary Ind
Jeanne Helen Shalla and Arthur H. Fowler wed at a four o clock ceremony in Gary Indiana First Presbyterian church. Dr F W Backeymeyer officiated with family and friends attending a 125 guest reception at the Novy residence. The couple will reside in Royal Oak Michigan after a trip abroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeanne Shalla
Arthur Fowler
Gary, MD
Gary
Ind
Jeanne Helen Shalla
Arthur H. Fowler
H. A. Fowler
Ferndale, Mich
F. W. Backeymeyer
First Presbyterian Church
Jesse W. Shalla
Jeannie
Margaret Navy
Robert Fowler
James Shalla
Kalona
Richard Fowler
Ferndale
Mich
Phillip Henderson, Jr
Albion
W. J. Novy
Johnson, Gary
G. E. Miller
Helen Danda
Helen Valentine
Chicago
Fourth Street
Royal Oak
Washington Public
Washington
Blanche Shalla
Albion College
Fowler
Engineering School
University of Michigan
Grand Trunk Western Railroad
G. B Miller
James
Sew and So Club Meets at McDowell Home
Mrs John McDowell hosted the Sew and So club on Thursday with ten members and guests Mrs Harold Leet and Mrs Kingsley. Vice president Patricia Dusenbery led the meeting as members displayed handwork and shared ideas. The group planned an ice cream social at Lyall Moore home on Monday evening June 23 and voted to donate to Ottumwa refugees. Patricia Dusenbery organized contests with assistance from Pat and Peggy McDowell and Mrs Kingsley who served seasonal refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John McDowell
Harold Leet
Kingsley
Patricia Dusenbery
Lyall Moore
Ottumwa
McDowell
Pat
Peggy McDowell
Mrs Farrier Discusses Care of Roses for Club
Mrs Farrier spoke on roses at the Indian Creek club gathering hosted by Mrs Henry Mineart with 11 members and five children present. Roll call noted, plans made for a miscellaneous shower for Mrs Allen Bereiter on June 17 at Donald Tucker home. Next meeting to be two weeks hence hosted by Mrs Taylor Stout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Mineart
Indian Creek Club
Roman Gevock
Tuoah Farrier
Allen Bereiter
Donald Tucker
Taylor Stout
Gevoek
Sunset Park Co operative Supper Held in Church Hall
Rain forced a community supper at Sunset Park to move into the church dining room with Lovisa Sojka in charge of after dinner entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunset Park
Co-Operative
Lovisa Sojka
Quinns Host Give and Take Club Meeting Notes
Mr. and Mrs. Robert L. Quinn hosted the Give and Take Club at their home on Thursday evening. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Dave Armstrong, Mr. and Mrs. Donald Brown, Mr. and Mrs. Mac Davis and Marie, Mr. and Mrs. James Roland and Jeannie Stansberry. Bridge was played at five tables with high scores achieved by Joe Tobin and Mrs. Join Elliott. James Quinn presented a home movie as a special feature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert L. Quinn
Dave Armstrong
Donald Brown
Mac Davis
Marie
James Roland
Jeannie Stansberry
Joe Tobin
Join Elliott
James Quinn
Pre-Nuptial Party For Ellen Caldwell
Ellen Caldwell was honored at a pre nuptial courtesy hosted by Charlotte Earls at 924 Fourth Street. Twenty three guests attended writing advice, sharing gifts, and drafting A Ten Years Hence for the bride to be Everett Miller on July 6 with pink and white decorations and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellen Cauldwell
Charlotte Earls
Miss Caldwell
Everett
Miller
Virgil Karli
William Putman
Roy Randall
Ruth Miller
Marilyn Caldwell
L. F. Lewis
Ames
Ted Gerot
Riverside
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Wolf’s Flower Shop
Ben
Leet
Mrs
Frank Shepherd
Don Shepherd
Mary Jo
Rollie Miller
Marilyn
Ida Cavender
Keswick
Bessie Peck
Earl C. Long
Peoria
Ill
Lola W. Hughes
State Normal School
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Elmer Wells
Harry Payne
Davenport
Dan Moriarty
Mrs. C. Peck
Winfield
Naomi Kephart
Spurgeon
Dale Voorhees
Van
Washington, D. C
Carl G. Voorhees Howe
Virginia Messenger
Harold Messenger
Children’s Hospital
Frank Gibson
Iowa University
Donald Cholcher
Saginaw, Mich
Clyde Lambert
Nicola & Harmon
Washington Airport
Buck
Jim
Rev. Gray
W.H.S
McFarlanes
Mrs. Bain
Unit No. 3
Claude Bain
Fred Downing
Belle Rice
Ed Gallagher
Pearl Whistler
Kephart
Rodney Kephart
Unit No. 4
Will Jones
Earl Loveless
L. Etter
L. A. Bunce
Raymond Humston
Justus Peterson
Unit No. 5
Alice Shaver
T. F. Barker
Darrell Ross
Edith Weidner
Dora Jones
Ross
Unit No. 6
John Brookhart
Duluth
Minn
Linda Genkinger
Thelma Luther
Sam Turkington
Clarence Jacobs
Byron Snyder
T. L. Brookhart
Miss Luther
Washington County
Oakley Payne
R. H. Hampsher
Ben Robbins
D. C. Griggs
Bell
Ben Holt
Erbe
Knotek
Wayne Zeck
Philip
Unit No. 9-1
Joe Knotek
Zeck
Homer Birney
Henry Berdo
Harry Drake
Twer
Verle Gillagher
Unit 10
John Rittenhouse
Maurice Crawford
Homer Jarrard
Christ
Pleasant Hill Church
Basset Ginner
White Shrine
Masonic Temple
Mrs. A. Bereiter
Pilotburg Society
Japan
Jesse
Miss Novy
Mrs. Farrier
Quinns Entertain Give and
Club
Ellen Caldwell
Washington, Iowa
Walter Lippman
Teted Morkicisag
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