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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1950
Page
2
The Grace Hill Young Adult group met Monday evening at the home of Mr and Mrs Robert Waterhouse. Ten members attended and conducted the business meeting led by Louise Engel.
Peters spoke on discipline in the Christian home. Mr and Mrs Miksch led evening games. The group plans a July trip to Lacey Keosauqua State Park for the next meeting.
Seventy five members and guests of the Federated Presbyterian Willing Workers met in church parlors for tea. Mrs. H J Whiting led devotions and spoke on the flag for Flag Day. Mrs Joe Johnson led the business meeting and alumni banquet plans were laid. A silent auction raised funds for tea towels and pot holders. Mrs Ruth Crayne read and Mrs Emma Micheal sang with piano by Mrs Margaret DeFrance. Guests were from Iowa City and refreshments were served by prominent committee members.
Frances J Phillips and Sidney H Holcomb wed in a double ring ceremony at Trinity Lutheran church. The bride wore a blue frosted marquisette gown with silver accessories and a red rose corsage. The groom farms near West Chester and served in the navy. Out-of-town guests included the Niffenegger family and Ray Miller.
Mrs Charles Wilson led a round table discussion on Be Ye Doers at the WCTU meeting held Wednesday afternoon in Mrs John A Stewart home. Mrs Ben Coppock reviewed the Union Signal paper. Ten members and five visitors attended with refreshments served. Next meeting will be with Mrs J Dayton led by Ida Cavender.
Mary Rhodebeck and Mrs. Karl A. Messer co hosted a miscellaneous bridal shower for Esther Gerdes at Messer home with 14 guests. Miss Gerdes will wed David Livingston Friday afternoon. Scrapbook crafting and advice dominated the evening under pink and white decor. Refreshments were provided by the hostesses with assistance from Mrs Schoono ver and Mrs Manary. Out of town guests included Mrs Earl Heath Cedar Rapids and Miriam Glover Tallahassee Florida.
Crawfordsville June meeting of the Women’s Society of Christian Service announced a farewell party for Rev and Mrs Clifford Ott and family set for Thursday evening. Members asked to bring a cake. Installation of new officers featured a candle lighting ceremony led by retiring president Mrs Howard Anderson. Mrs Lawrence Hedger became president and presented a past president pin to Mrs Anderson. Devotions titled What Shall It Render were given by Mrs Kathryn Williams. A pledge of 225 for missionary work next year and a 10 donation from Mrs Alice Gormley and daughter Eva of Seattle were noted. Social committee named as Mrs John Hamill, Mrs Towyn Davies, Mrs Cleo Fletcher, Mrs Max Mitchell and Mrs Clint Fletcher.
Visitors from a Pennsylvania? No Indiana P. E. O. Chapter 1 called on Thursday evening. Hostess Mrs H L Johnson entertained. Mrs S Stoner gave a talk as chairwoman.
The Education Loan Fund gave a talk to the group concerning the fund. The meeting was presided over by the president, Mrs. George Rudiger. Mrs. Richard MecCleery spoke on her far eastern trip and displayed articles from them. Merrie Ellen Zaring and Ruth Maree Michels assisted the hostess with refreshments.
Mrs. Ralph E. Pratt hosted a dinner party announcing the August 17 wedding of Margaleen Redlinger and Dean L. Marshall of Columbus Junction. The event featured blue and white decor, floral centerpieces by Preston Wolf, a three course meal, and 18 guests including visitors from Kalona Columbus Junction and Richmond.
Mrs. Melvin Booth entertained the White Way club Tuesday afternoon June 13 with fifteen members present and Esther Booth as a guest. Mrs. Edgar Stewart received a birthday gift from her sunshine sister. A recording of Mr and Mrs Booths marriage on June 6 1949 was played. A buffet lunch was served. The next meeting will be with Pearl and Margaret Smith in two weeks.
Lt. Cmdr. William Dwyer of the Dental Corps USN on duty at the Air Station Memphis Tenn was nominated by the Bureau of Medicine and Surgery for transfer to the heavy cruiser USS Newport News.
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