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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 19, 1946

Page

3

Beverly Butterworth Weds Robert L. Custer in Ainsworth

Beverly Jean Butterworth and Robert L. Custer exchanged marriage vows at the Butterworth home in Ainsworth in a ceremony attended by 55 guests. The bride wore white brocaded satin. the groom is son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Custer of Washington. The couple plans to live on a farm near Ainsworth after a short wedding trip.

Ainsworth Beverly Jean Butterworth Robert L. Custer Charles Custer Washington E. R. Butterworth Ainswort J Latter Day Saints’ Church George Kerr Washington United Presbyterian Church Porter Lowry New Sharon Beverly Berridge Warrensburg Roger Banks Robert Clark Judith Beenblossom Michael Lowry Gertrude Copeland Independence Ainsworth High School Graceland College Lamoni Iowa G.L.S. Society Washington High School Army Air Corps United States Air

Freezing Cherries And Onion Juice Tips

Virginia advice author Ruth Foster outlines steps for freezing cherries including selecting tree ripened fruit washing sorting and pitting packing with sugar and optional syrups. It also notes three month freezer storage and a method to extract onion juice by squeezing half a cut onion.

Ruth Foster

Rainbow Girls Dance and Dinner at Masonic Temple

Rainbow Girls and guests met at the Masonic temple for a 6:30 pot luck dinner hosted by Mrs. Maynard Brown and Mr. and Mrs. George Dare. After dinner 25 couples danced to records with committees led by Ruth Miller and Patricia Bower on the picnic side and Martha Young and Joan Fields on the dance side.

Rainbow Girls Masonic Temple Maynard Brown George Dare Picnic Comittee Ruth Miller Carol Grecian Patricia Bower Martha Young Joan Fields Beverly Brown Carla Guther Marilyn Caldwell Neda Fae Aston

Birthday and anniversary notices from local families

Mr and Mrs Oakley Payne celebrate 17th wedding anniversary. Sidney Eugene Schooley marks a birthday. John Albert Winea turns 12. Others observing birthdays include Teresa Ragan from Chicago Sertha Kron of Richmond Pauline Florang and Richard Holmes with Mrs Carl Peterson also listed.

Mrs. Oakley Payne Sidney Eugene Schooley Mrs Lester Schooley Teresa Ragan Chicago Sertha Kron Richmond Pauline Florang Richard Holmes Carl Peterson

Social calendar listing women club events and meetings

Ladies groups plan church gatherings at New Haven and Lexington churches with venue times for golf, bridge, and dinners. Hostesses include Mrs. Jessie Wells, Mrs. Verne Dill, and Mrs. John Linnenkstap. Activities feature exemplifications, youth fellowship, and cooperative luncheons with bring dishes to pass.

Country Club New Haven Ladies Aid Society Jessie Wells Verne Dill St James Circle John Linnenkstap Fourth Ave Rebekish Lodse Women's Missionary Society of Presbyterian Civares K. J. Dawson Methodist Church

Mrs Booth Hosts White Way Club Meeting at West Chester

The June gathering of the White Way club met at Mrs. Nellie Booths country home west of West Chester. President Merle Eckles led a brief business session, members shared a magazine article, and two contests Floral Love Story and Things Found in a Water were held. Refreshments were served by Esther Booth and Mrs. Ferinash.

White Way Club Nellie Booth West Chester Gub Robert Eckles Pewsey Stewart Merle Eckles Esther Fred Ferinash

Reception Honors Mr and Mrs Nicholson

Newlyweds Mr and Mrs Donald Nichol were honored at a Sunday reception hosted by his parents near Ainsworth. Guests enjoyed visiting and pictures as gift items were opened with Marian Willey and Carolyn Parizek assisting.

Nicholson Donald Nicholson Lee Nicholson Insworth Marian Willey Carolyn Parizek J EK Cook Lester Ainsworth Arthur Nicholson Otto Eden Verlee Masertine Donald Shull Vera Willey George Parizek Iowa City

Booster Club Minutes From Mrs Donald Stout Home

The Booster club met yesterday at the home of Mrs Donald Stout with Mrs Del bert Darnell as co host. Six members four children and two guests attended. President Mrs Martin Whittaker led the meeting with Mrs Homer Jarrard acting as secretary absent. Margarte Hering spoke for her mother using jokes and articles. Mrs Jarrard reported on the famine meeting. Refreshments were served by the hostesses assisted by Miss Daniel. Attendees included Marian Willey Mt Pleasant Elva Allanech Washington Homer and Mrs Davis Crawfordsville Will Owen and son Lone Tree Russell Cook and sons Columbus Junction Arnold Nicholson and children Ainsworth.

Donald Stout Delbert Darnell Robert Lloyd Ila Mae Darnel Martin Whittaker Homer Jarrard Margarite Hering Carl Hering Marian Willey Mt. Pleasant Elva Allanech Washington Homer Davis Crawfordsville Will Owen Lone Tree Russell Cook Columbus Arnold Nicholson Ainsworth

Save Soap Scraps Dry to Prevent Waste

Small soap ends should be saved for reuse in soap jelly or other methods to ensure no bubble goes to waste. Dry scraps offer an excellent outlet for odds and ends that are too small for regular use.

Spring Luncheon Menu Features Baked Corn Pudding and Mock Hollandaise

A colorful luncheon menu offers Baked Corn Pudding with fresh broccoli and a Mock Hollandaise Sauce. The menu includes a fruity gelatin salad with ginger ale and a deviled salmon in potato nests, plus detailed preparation steps and serving notes.

Classmates’ Party Honors Bride-Elect

Lt. Wilma Palmer of Denver was guest of honor at a pre nuptial party in Iowa City hosted by Mrs. Robert Lomasson. Seven University School of Nursing 1941 Class members attended, including Mrs. Charles Palmer. Guests reminisced and embroidered tea towels while alumni nurses presented a gift to the bride elect. Seasonal refreshments were served.

Wilma Palmer Denver Colo Robert Lomasson Iowa City University School of Nursing Charles Palmer Miss Palmer

Kolah Club Honors Lt Wilma Palmer At Shower

Kolah club hosted Lt Wilma Palmer with a tea towel shower at Mrs Logan Ahrens home. Members and guests arrived at 1 PM for a cooperative luncheon and afternoon visiting. Summer flowers decorated the tables and home, with Mrs Bessie Palmer, the honoree’s mother, present.

Kolah Club Wilma Palmer St. Wilma Palmer Logan Ahrens Bessie Palmer

Mrs. Patterson Hosts Wee Twelve Bridge Club

Bridge was played at three tables at the home of Mrs. Kenneth Patterson. High score went to Sara Lu Miller and low to Geraldine Bartow. Two guests joined, Joan Keifer and Betty Snakenberg. Next week’s regular meeting will be held with Virginia Shepherd.

Wee Twelve Kenneth Patterson Sara Lu Miller Geraldine Bartow Joan Keifer Betty Snakenberg Regler Virginia Shepherd

Business Meeting Of Pythian Sisters Deliberations Held

The Pythian Sisters held their regular meeting in the hall last evening with Mrs. Frances Crone conducting the business.

Pythian Sisters Hall Frances Crone MEC

Last Pythian Sisters Meeting Before Summer Break

The group held a closing regular meeting with refreshments then announced a summer recess. A pot-luck dinner for Pythian Sisters and families is planned for Tuesday, June 25.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Beverly Butterworth Carl Bassler Julie Koehler Miss Telford Miss Pearson Betty Koehles Orrie O'Connor Oo. E. Willits Muscatine Darlene Custer John Blick Leslie Blick Ralph Martin L. E. Bick Grover Custer Lloyd Hopping Riverside Earl Hobbs Edgar Bandy Keota Temple John Albert Winea John Winga Nother Thoursday Lexington Atudies Little Flower Circle Leo Marie Pants al Church Pils Milo Sorden Ritual Independent Club James Swift St. Anthony Citele Hubert Walker Pythian Oan Re. Bavene Smith J. OD. Dayton Main St. Hexington West Chester Federated Church Priday Mrs. Booth Booster Club Mrs. Donald Stout Washington Concrete Company North 12Th Street Rock Island Mrs. Patterson Just Ford Plymouth Buick Chrysler DeSoto Dodge Mercury Nash Olds Pontiac Sorrell West Madison John Shields & Sons H. Miller American Legion Auxiliary the Legion Hall Howard P. Miller Archie M. Euwer Department Emergency Food Fund E. E. Ward Fred Downing Miller George Rudiger M. L. Brown Golia Miller Cloyce Stewart Jay Brewer Wayne Robison W Kaster R. J. Tanner Bower Ward Carl Voorhees RK. Ho McCreery White Elk Moore's Bootery Kay Daumit Ustte Farmers Co-operative Exchange Frank, WcFarlane Frank McParlane Mei Helmant Doris Dodson Junior Original Junior Originals
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