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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1941

Page

3

Corcorans to Live in New York City After Evanston Wedding

Patricia Keeley Beers’s ivory satin wedding gown featured in the June 7 ceremony at the First Methodist Church Evanston as Joan Keeley wed John Frederick Corcoran son of Charles A. Corcoran of New York City. The couple will reside at 17 West Tenth Street NY after a two week honeymoon.

Patricia Keeley Melbourne Stansbury Beers Joan Keeley William Morton Keeley Evanston Ill John Frederick Cocoran New York City Charles A. Corcoran New York First Methodist Church T. T. Keeley Washington Jane Ferguson Chicago Dan A. Cameron, Jr Pasadena Calif Jesse Walker W. M. Keeley Beers Wilmington Del J. Gaillard Frey Baltimore Frances Johnson Evanston, Ill Shirley Arthur T. Clark Gothic Chapel Frederick Kuckuck Switzerland Frank Moxley Robert Hoffman Tuckahoe N. Y David Sanders Mrs. Corcoran West Tenth Street

Gertrude Payne Her Ninth Birthday Guest of Honor

Gertrude Payne daughter of Mr and Mrs Oakley Payne celebrated her ninth birthday Saturday as guest of honor at her mother Mrs Payne’s party. Fifteen children ages two to five joined games on the lawn and were later served birthday refreshments in the dining room. Friends included Frances Miller Betty Logan Carol Martin JoAnn Wilson Shirley Blattner Robert Colleen Barbara and Frances Anne Godwin Connie Moriarity of Davenport Norma Payne and the honoree’s sisters.

Gertrude Payne Oakley Payne Gertrude Frances Miller Betty Logan Carol Martin JoAnn Wilson Shirley Blattner Robert Colleen Barbara Frances Anne Godwin Connie Moriarity Davenport Mary Lou Robertson Norma Payne

Birthday Remembrances For Gertrude Readers

Gertrude received many birthday remembrances from ers, Darlene and Nadine. Gertrude’s note mentions warm wishes and appreciation from friends and family.

Ers Darlene Nadine Gertrude

Dinner Honoring Father's Day Birthdays at Liska Home

Mr. and Mrs. Joe Liska hosted a Sunday Father's Day dinner honoring Rose and John with a cake decorated for birthdays later in the month. John’s cake bore twenty one blue candles. Guests included Frank Birka and family, Cyrus Birka and daughter Martha of Washington, James Birka, Milton Birka of Riverside, Lyle Lantz and daughter Elizabeth, Carl Kallons, John Lang, and Mrs. Clara Fisher. A daughter, Mrs Clifford Feldman, was absent due to illness.

Joe Liska Rose John Frank Birka Cyrus Birka Martha Washington James Birka Milton Birka Riverside Lyle Lantz Elizabeth Carl Kallons John Lang Clara Fisher Clifford Feldman

Catholic Circle at Mrs Durian's Home WELLMAN

Mrs Richard Durian hosted the Catholic Circle at her Wellman home for an all day meeting and potluck dinner. Nineteen members and four visitors attended including Mrs Fred Durian Mrs Lawrence Whetstine Mrs B C Foster and Mrs Bernard Redlinger. The group spent the time quilting with Mrs George Longwell presiding.

Social calendar highlights week program and gatherings

A packed social calendar lists Royal Neighbors and Pythian events at M E Church and PB hall, details on picnics at Sunset Park, Red Cross sewing, luncheons at Fleur de Lis and Country Club, and multiple auxiliary meetings. Activities run Tuesday through Friday with hostesses, locations, and times including Circle, Legion, and Mission study group notices.

Royal Neighbors Lucy Knauss Iowa Ave Wesleyan Service Guild M.E. Church Sunset Park Leigh Louie Pythian Sisters W.F.W p.m. o_Dee George Genkinger Red Cross New Haven Ladies Aid Helen Wolfe Cleo Trier Pythian Circle Ode Ferguson Gracehill Ladies Aid Sy Calin Legion American Legion Auxiliary H. J. Schoonover Country Club O.F P.m Maganic Temple Ald Orville Elder M.I. S.S M.R. Church

Legion Plans Program At Wellman High Gym

A county American Legion and Auxiliary meeting will be held at Wellman high school gym on Friday evening June 20. Mrs. William Briggs president of the American Legion Auxiliary of Iowa will speak on Who Sells Patriotism in Your Town and a British war film The Alarm will be shown.

Business Meeting Legion of the American Legion and Auxiliary Wellman High School William Briggs American Legion Auxiliary of Iowa

Cherry Preserves and Fresh Cherry Pie Recipe Tips

Instructions from a historic collection on preserving cherries and making cherry pie. Includes steps for cherry preserves with and without stems, sterilizing jars, fresh cherry pie filling with sugar and flour, and a cherry surprise pudding recipe with butter sugar and milk. Notable names include Mrs W B Edwards and Mrs Wendell Shaffer. Columbus P E O Cook Book appears as source.

W. B. Edwards Wendell Shaffer Columbus Ohio P.E.O. Cook Book

Rolled Cherry Pudding by Mrs C L Stafford

Rich biscuit dough with one beaten egg folded into milk forms a roll. Spread with pitted cherries, roll like a jelly roll, and steam for three hours. Serve hot with cream and sugar.

C. L. Stafford

Kewanee Cook Book Marshmallow Cherry Freeze

A Kewanee Illinois dessert note from a silver anniversary cookbook details a marshmallow cherry freeze recipe. It instructs heating marshmallows with cherry juice, melting until smooth, folding in water and remaining cherry juice with cherries and whipped cream, then freezing quickly in a chilling tray.

Kewanee Ill

West Chester Alumni Banquet Celebrates School Ties

West Chester high school held its annual alumni banquet on Friday June 13 in the school auditorium. Sixty eight alumni and guests enjoyed a three course dinner served by the P T A women, and a program featuring memories and music followed by a business meeting that elected new officers including Vera Fornash as president and Jean Luers as vice president. The guest list included graduates from 1922 through 1941 with attendees such as Walter Bauer Clark Bauer Frances Bauer Mildred Leet Vera Forinash and John Pearson among many others.

West Chester West Chester High School Euvuinesium PPA Frances Bauer Kreese Bauer Walter Johneouw Fanjo Tobert Pearson W.C.H.S Chas. C. Hotle Rasgeals John Pearson Donald Griffith Dean Moore Robert Scranton Croup Eldin C. Bauer Leet Eccoming Vera Rittenhouse Walter Bauer Clark Bauer Florence Gardner) Bauer Frank Kleese Lucille Fisher Kleese Harold Griggs Eldin C. Bauer Adith Bauer Hazel Walters Mildred

Luncheon Hostess Keeps Pace Club Meeting In Mt Union

Mrs John McConahey hosted twelve Keep Pace club members from Mt Union at a one o clock luncheon in Wings cafe private dining room. Guest Mrs Harvey Young of Panora attended. Bouquets of yellow poppies blue ragged robins and baby's breath decorated the table. The program was at the McConahey home 192 Seventh Street with Mrs Jay Canby reading Democracy at the Cross Roads. Mrs Everett Gabaline and Mrs Harry Lauer played a piano duet.

John MecConahey Keep Pace Club Mt. Union Harvey Young Panora Winga's Cafe McConahey Senth Seventh Street Jay Canby

Birthday greetings across many families today

Today marks several birthdays in the region. Carla Kay Havel of Ainsworth turns one, Roger Duane Booth reaches two, and Audrey Hotle of Washington along with Gwendolyn Dold of Coppock celebrate 17. Others include Glenn Mace and several named residents with birthdays, plus Oren Weslie Jarvis’s third birthday and Milford Bond with Marjorie Bond Watson celebrating their twins’ birthday. Mr and Mrs Marion Stransky observe their wedding anniversary.

Carla Kay Havel Carl Havel Ainsworth Audrey Hotle Washington Gwendolyn Dold Coppock Marion Stransky

Marian Droll and Melvin Bone Repeat Wedding Vows

Marian Droll became the bride of Melvin Bone in a nine o'clock St Marys church ceremony in Riverside. Rev Joseph J Fath officiated with Adrian Dale Fitzsimmons and Bobby John Bushek as acolytes.

Riverside St. Mary's Church Marian Droll Melvin Bone Joseph J. Fath St. Mary’s Parish Father Fath Adrian Dale Fitzsimmons Bobby John Bushek Bernadine Veggy Velma Rotenburger Harrison Bone

Rainbow Girls Picnic at Sunset and June Meetings

The Rainbow Girls held a picnic in Sunset Park with thirty attendees. Members of the Past Worthy Advisors club were guests. After the picnic the regular meeting was held at the Masonic temple. Reports came from girls who attended Grand Assembly in Fort Dodge. Jean Eisley serves as grand representative to Oregon. No meetings will be held during July and August.

Rainbow Girls Sunset Park Worthy Advisors Club Gueets Masonic Temple Grand Assembly Fort Dodge Jean Eisley Oregon

Presbyterian Cottage Prayer Meeting Set for Wednesday

The Presbyterian Cottage Prayer Meeting will gather Wednesday at 9 30 in the morning at the home of Mrs Martha Gordon and Ella Gordon located at 811 8S Ave C ZIP 10412.

Martha Gordon Ella .Gordon Ave. C

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