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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 18, 1947

Page

4

ILA MAE DARNEL LEROY SELBY MARRIAGE AT CONSECRATION

Jia Mae Darnel and G LeRoy Selby of Benkelman Nebraska exchanged vows in a green and white Presbyterian consecration service at the United Presbyterian church. Dr George Kerr read the double ring vows, with Rev Merle Booth officiating and a large guest list attending. The bride designed her wedding dress of white satin and net, and attendants wore white taffeta gowns. A reception followed with pink green and white decor, five tier cake, and musical selections. The couple plan to live in West Alexander Pennsylvania after June 28 where Selby will preach.

United Presbyterian Church Jia Mae Darnel G. LeRoy Selby Perkelman Nebr Harvey Selby Benkelman George Kerr Merle Booth Prairie Flower Church Delbert Daniel Marvin McKissick Albia Booth Doris Biggs Kirksville, Mo d'Hardelot Herbert Gould Wilmore Donad Stout Richard Bordwell Walter Rich Crawfordsville Henry M. Biggs Mt. Pleasant Lester Biggs Sigourney Harold Biggs Lapata Donald Stout David Livingston, Jr Stout Corona Arthur Witthoft Keota Sterling College Sterling Kan West Alexander Selby Benkelman High Denver, Colo Bible Institute Kansas Pittsburg-Penia Seminary Pittsburg Penna Unite Presbyterian Church Carol Gary Bobby LaPlata James and Shirley Siourney Roy Daniel Jacqueline Eldine Kenniker Des Moines W. E. Pearson Matt Weli Charles Masson Merle McDowell Patricia Margaret Elia Ruth West Chester Clara Wallace Mir Pleasant Sikke Temple Billy Keota Robert Stahmer Jessie Moore Ainsworth Darrel Cordes Guernsey Orville Caldwell Batavia Jams Dawson Brighton

Social Calendar Highlights Local Group Events

Notices for the social calendar list a series of meetings and gatherings across St James Circle Ainsworth chapter QU E S and many clubs. Highlights include Friendship night at the hall visiting members welcome and a 2:30 p.m. WCTU gathering plus booster club strawberry ice cream social and cooperative supper at the Masonic temple with dish to pass.

St. James Circle Victor Peiffer Ainsworth QU. E. S Hall H. J. Club Joe Te Bockhorst Little Flower Circle P.m Will Marie Pythian Past Chiefs Association Vina Manusser Country Club Walnut Women’s Club Robert Gates T. A Michels Michels West Chester Federated Church John Stewart A. L. Duensing Hone

Skybuddies Host Hangar Dance At Washington Airport

The Skybuddies coordinated a hangar dance at Washington airport with about 150 attendees. Proceeds fund a new airport clubhouse while local residents took plane rides to view flooding in Coppock Brighton Ottumwa Eddyville. Readouts note several pilots soloing and private flying course enrollments at Washington Flying service.

Skybuddies Washington Wikeman Brothers Leo Marie John Martin Wayland Coppock Brighton Ottumwa Eddyville L. E. McCorkle Winterset Taylorcraft L. R. Whiteher Fayette Ray Houseman Waterloo Muscatine Callistus Kern Raymond Vs. Glove Whiting Washington Flying Service

Elect Mrs Shockey To Attend National VFW Encampment

Mrs Cleo Shockey was elected delegate to the national encampment in Cleveland Ohio with Mrs Milo Steele Jr as alternate at the VFW Auxiliary meeting in K C hall. Plans were made to attend the state encampment in Burlington June 27 29 and several delegates and alternates were named. The group voted five dollars to flood relief and announced a joint meeting with VFW Past June 24 followed by a Sunset Park picnic or alternate at K Chall if rain.

Jr. P. Hall Clarence’ Shaffer Protective Benevolent Association Mae Morgen H. C. Ifotte Marion Thompson Ottumwa Cleo Shockey Cleveland Ohio Milo Steele, Jr K. C. Hall Burlington Steele, Jr David McGaffey Marsh Atkinson Sadee SeAvoy Fred J V.F.W Sunset Park K. Chall

Betty Kunik Celebrates 13th Birthday at Home

Betty Kunik observed her 13th birthday yesterday with a party at the Kunik home 214 East Madison Street. Guests arrived at four to play games and hunt for treasure, and Betty's mother Mrs Julius Kunik served a birthday supper after which Betty unwrapped her presents.

Betty Kunik Kunik E. Madison Street Julius Kunik Becty

Friendly Bible Class At Dinner Meeting

The Friendly Bible class of the Baptist church met for a cooperative dinner in the church parlors attended by about thirty. Hosts were M. D. Snodgrass James Roach and Richard Weeks assisted by Mrs Snodgrass and Mrs Roach. A six fifty flood relief collection and a five dollar vote to buy a mimeograph machine were noted. Rev. Paul K Wells spoke on Korea with souvenirs from World War II. Next meeting set for July 28 at 7 30 with John Beenblossom Ray Sojka and Charles Murdock in charge.

Friendly Bible Class The Baptist Church M. D. Snodgrass James Roach Richard Weeks Ray Sojka Paul K. Wells Korea Far East John Beenblossom Charles Murdock

Heights Club Dinner At Mrs Schiebel Home

Members of the Heights club held a cooperative dinner yesterday noon at Mrs Charles Schiebel’s home. Sixteen attended including guests Mrs Hazel Houtier of Seattle and Josephine Janecek of Birmingham. Guests sat at quarter tables with summer bouquets. After a brief business meeting the afternoon featured contests and socializing. The July meeting will be hosted by Mrs Wilbur Jackson.

Heights Club Charles Schiebel Hazel Houtier Seattle, Wash Josephine Janecek Birmingham Wilbur Jackson

Birthday Wishes and Anniversaries Placed in Local Notes

Readers celebrate birthdays and anniversaries including Mrs J F Simpson a Thief Quarter Century club member Eleanor Jean Beauregard turning seven and Nonovan Harland marking his thir teenth birthday Anniversary congratulations go to Armour and Griggs and to Mr and Mrs Robert L Gates Riverside residents also noted Donna Rue Batterson daughter of Donald and Patricia Batterson with three candles on her cake

West Chester Consolidated School Parent- Teacher Association Leland Griggs Ivan Niffenegger Ian Statler Ted Griffith Ring Maryanne Bauer Girls’ Trio Vera Foriash Robert Scranton J. F. Simpson The Journal Thief Quarter Century Club Armour Griggs Robert L. Gates Eleanor Jean Beauregard Riverside Leonard Beauregard Donna Rue Batterson Mrs Donald Batterson

Rev Hightower Speaks to Women’s Service Guild Meeting

Rev Thomas Hightower addressed 32 members of the Women’s Service Guild of the Presbyterian church at the general meeting in the church parlors. Mrs J E Lemmon led devotionals and Margaret Cowden managed the prayer calendar. Thelma Luther of the Washington County Health Unit spoke about Ottumwa flood station experiences.

Thomas Hightower Women's Service Guild Presbyteria Church J. E. Lemmon Margaret Cowden Thelna Luther Washington County Health Unit Ottumwa William Glessburner Don Whitlatech

Membrances Guest List Highlights Local Event

A partial guest list includes Mary Lou Robert son Joyce Logan Darlene Mahler Betty Jean Marston Eva Blattner Marilyn Falk Goldene Braverman of Town City and Harriet and Judy Skunik, reflecting a neighborhood gathering.

Mary Lou Robertson Joyce Logan Darlene Mahler Betty Jean Marston Eva Blattner Marilyn Falk Goldene Braverman Town City Harriet Judy Skunik

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Ila Mae Darnel Leroy Selby Mary Ellen Duensing Lloyd Duensing Marjorie Benson Lois Hamiston Myrna Reeves George McGuire Bonita Ruth Brewer Helen Phyllis Galloway Betty Stewart Sikke D. Temple Kedta Forrest McNeill Mary Rita McLaghlin Washington High Mrs. LeRoy Selby Everett A. Stewart Allen Hunsaker Willis Richards Baptis Church W. P. Moore Fannie Gilbert Women's Council of Christian Church Harold Beentlessom William Crayne Bethlehem Commandery Masonic Temple W. S. C. S. of Methodist Church Saturday Junior Missionary Society Coca-Cola Company Glenn Murphy Robert Koehler Aeronca Marshalltown Mr. Murphy Harold L. Huston Wyman Ray Stalder Chester Shockey National V.F.W Washington, Iowa Mrs. Schiebel Nonovan Harland Mrs Elmer Harland M. C. DeLong Nell Samson Dale Palmer Marion Nickerson Rosen Liska Art Romine Hast Rev. T. Hightower Women’s Guild Mightowen A.M.E Africa Frances .Eicher Mildred Garrett Howard Snyder Lena Stewart Guild Nefrin Vicinity Phillip’s Drug Store West Side Square Doc Danglefutty Joe Palooka Qune Ham Fishe Dixie Dugan Dixie Schoo Boy By Mevoy and Striebel Catip Magic Ciet Westinghouse Eureka Sunbeam Ironmaster Cory Coffee Maker Iowa
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