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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 14, 1950

Page

5

Edmondson and Hendrickson Wed at Ainsworth Church

Correne Edmondson and Raymond Hendrickson were married in a double ring ceremony at the Ainsworth Methodist church in Columbus Junction. Officiating was Rev. Carl Stiefel. The wedding featured floral arrangements, special organ music, and multiple readings. The couple will reside in Columbus Junction. Out-of-town guests came from Hannibal Missouri Chicago Illinois Cedar Rapids Vinton Iowa City Muscatine Burlington Mediapolis Dow City Mt. Pleasant and other nearby towns.

Columbus Junction Correne Edmondson Lloyd Edmondson Raymond Hendrickson Harley Devore Ainsworth Methodist Church Carl Stiefel William Connor Muscatine Robert Sterling Washington Preston Edmondson Kalona Herbert Rich Crawfordsville Vera Willey Victor Hendrick Esther Boulton Hendrickson Ainsworth High School Coe College Cotter High School Washington Junior College State Bank Hannibal, Mo Chicago, Ill Cedar Rapids Vinton Iowa City Burlington Mediapolis Dow City Mt. Pleasant

Wulf and Wince Married at Park Avenue Church Muscatine

Dorothy May Wulf daughter of Mr and Mrs Harry L Wulf Muscatine and Robert A Wince Columbus Junction were married at 730 p m Sunday June 11 in the Park Avenue Methodist church Muscatine A reception followed The bride has been employed in the Muscatine county courthouse Mr Wince is a farmer the couple will live on a farm nearby New York City has more telephones than London Rome Paris and Vienna combined

Columbus Junction Dorothy May Wulf Harry L. Wulf Muscatine Robert A. Wince Park Avenue Methodist Church Muscatine County Court House Wince New York City London Rome Paris Vienna

HJ Club Holds Mock Wedding At June Meeting

At the HJ club on Thursday June 8 the mock wedding was the feature attraction hosted by Mrs William Prebyl. Cast included Mrs Joe Te Bockhorst as bridegroom Mrs Adolph Shalla as bride and Mrs Charles Schnoeblen as preacher with several family members as participants. Sixteen members attended along with honorary members and a guest. The Red Cross collection was taken and door prize won by Mrs Uroan Te Bockhorst. Refreshments were served and the next meeting planned with Mrs Adolph Shalla on June 29.

H. J. Club William Prebyl Joe Te Bockhorst Adolph Shalla Charles Schnoeblen George Shalla Bride Karen Shalla Shirley Zeck Phil Zeck Douglas Shalla Beverly Shalla Ray Sojka Wayne Zeck Red Cross Uroan Te Bockhorst

Mission Study Group Hosts Cooperative Dinner

The Alma Hearne mission study group held a cooperative dinner Tuesday evening at Ida Cavender’s home. Co hosts were Mrs. Pearl Whistler Stella Palmer and Marguerite Hering. Sixteen members attended with guests Dr. and Mrs. C Raymond Reed Mrs. Leslie Gates Mrs. Florence Hummer and Mrs Frank Shepherd. Devotions by president Mrs Irene Nickerson. Mrs Gates reviewed the Third Assembly of the Women’s Division of Christian Service, held in Cleveland in April.

Alma Hearne Holland Ida Cavender Pearl Whistler Stella Palmer Marguerite Hering C. Raymond Reed Leslie Gates Florence Hummer Frank Shepherd Irene Nickerson Women’s Division of Christian Service Gates Cleveland

Han di ta Campfire Girls Write Story With Symbols

The Han di ta Campfire Girls met in the Campfire hall to craft a story in Indian symbols about an eight mile hike from Saturday. Mrs. Walter Messer announced a cooking school set for June 2023 at 9:00 a.m. at the high school. Sandra Batterson prepared refreshments with help from others for rank requirements. Mrs. Floyd Sturgis attended as another leader.

Walter Messer Sandra Batterson Floyd Sturgis

Wool price support set to average 45.2 cents in 1950

The 1950 governmental wool price support will average 45.2 cents per pound on a national basis.

Teets De Masi Wed In Candlelight Ceremony

Lauralee Teets daughter of Mr and Mrs R H Teets Encino California and Sgt Richard Alan de Masi son of Lt Col and Mrs H Armand de Masi New York City wed in a candlelight ceremony June 9 at Crescent Heights Methodist Church Hollywood California. The couple planned to live at 5750 Bianca Encino until de Masi transfers to Keesler Field Mississippi.

Lauralee Teets Spt Richard Alan de Masi Keota R. H. Teets Encino Caht Muroe Army Air Base H. Armand de Masi New York City Crescent Heights Methodist Church Hollywood Calif John Engle Richard Gammon Margaret Hutchcroft Robert Gammon

Ruth Ayers and Lee Bebb Wed in Columbus Junction

Ruth Ann Ayers daughter of Mr and Mrs G W Ayers of Columbus Junction and Lee Bebb son of Forest Bebb of Conesville were married at 8 00 p m Saturday June 10 in the Columbus Junction Methodist church Rev J B Pooley officiated The service included a double ring ceremony and a reception for 150 guests The couple plans a farm home near Cranston and the bride wore a nylon shadow lace gown with yellow and white flowers in the bouquet.

Lyman Gammon Granada Hills Calif Maurella Dee Teets Nancy Lou Gammon Miss Teets George Weiss Thomas Doll Perry Gammon Keota Ralph Humphrey Clarence Gammon van Nuys T. A. Morris Pat Cozad Air Force Bianca Encine Columbus Junction Ruth Ann Ayers G. W. Ayers Lee Bebb Forest Bebb Conesville J. B. Pooley R. V. Wilson Chicago Lois Howell Audrey Buser Donald Williams Frederick Everett Gene Krinkle Bebb Columbus Junction High School Conesville High School Cranston

Rainbow Girls to Hold Initiation on Thursday

The Order of Rainbow Girls will hold formal initiation Thursday evening at 7 30 at the Masonic temple. All Masons and Eastern Stars are invited to attend the initiation.

Rainbow Girls Order of Rainbow Girls Masonic Temple

Local Calendar Highlights Various Club Meetings

Catholic Daughters meet at 7:00 p.m. at Washington hall. Saddle club hosts pie and table service at Craw fordsville Legion hall. Reception for Dr C Raymond Reed and family at 8:00 p.m. at church. West Chester Federated church hosts mothers and daughters tea at 2:00 p.m. Pinochle group gathers 2:00 p.m. at Masonic temple. Independent club meets 2:00 p.m. at Etta Swift residence. Strawberry social planned for June 18 at St Joseph church East Pleasant Plain.

Catholic Daughters of America Washington Saddle Club Crawfordsville Legion Hall C. Raymond Reed Friends Church City Por Ae Couupart Ella Duncan Linger Longer Margaret Keyser Good Will Club Jacob Fisher Valley Ladies Aid West Chester Federated Church Social Circle H. L. Johnson O.E.S Masonic Temple Pythian Past Chiefs Association WGTU John A. Stewart Independent Club Etta Swift St. Joseph Church East Pleasant Plain

Surprise Basket Dinner Honors Birthday Honoree

A Sunday noon surprise basket dinner celebrated Mrs. Fred Chalupa's birthday. Numerous relatives and friends attended the event including Mr. and Mrs. George Koehler, Chalupa family members, and Ed Chalupa. Afternoon and evening visitors from nearby towns joined in the social gathering.

Fred Chalupa George Koehler George Chalupa Ed Chalupa Eugene Chalupa Larry Dick Hayes Regina Ralph Hesseltine Howard Coakley Wilbur Chalupa Nadine Charles Chalupa Eli Jackson Fred Franklin Wilbur Jackson Loval Banks Shirley Jean Lauren Chalupa Elliott McKinstry Paul Banks Winfield Verle Koch and Verle Jr Brighton Floyd Banks White Loyal Banks

Ida R Graber and Elwood Brenneman Wed in Bethel Church

Ida Ruth Graber and Elwood D Brenneman married Sunday afternoon June 4 at Bethel Mennonite Church near Washington. Rev Simon Gingerich officiated before about 200 relatives and friends with music by Mr and Mrs Ora Kaiser. reception for 150 guests followed at the bride’s parents’ home.

Ida Ruth Graber Noah J. Graber Washington Elwood D. Brenneman Ralph Brenneman Kalona Bethel Mennonite Church Simon Gingerich Ora Kaiser Delilah Mae Graber Ilene Graber Creston Ohio Joe M. Bontrager Iowa City Robert Richard Creston Ohio

Leona Kos Hosts Past Noble Grand Circle Meeting

Leona Kos hosted the Past Noble Grand Circle at the ICCF hall on Tuesday evening. Ten members attended and were told to attend the next meeting for important business, with canasta played afterward and refreshments served by the hostess and Mrs. Dale Herdlicka.

Leona Kos Noble Grand Circle I.C.C.F. Hall Doyle Brown Miss Kos Vera Deimerly Dale Herdlicka Wayne Marston

Hudson River Tides Reach Head of Navigation

Tides climb the Hudson to the very head of navigation at Troy covering more than miles.

Hudson Riv Troy

New Kitchen and Home Goods Features Local Store

The catalog highlights Blue Ribbon Lamb and Bunny cake mold sets and Hearts cake molds as unique gifts, plus West Bend blanchers and combination cookers for garden foods. It notes Amana Home Free kitchens in 35 homes, vinyl counter tops, and Kelvinator appliances including refrigerators, stoves, and freezers with Easy Spindrier washer filters and Hass ironer devices.

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