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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 19, 1951

Page

2

Keota bride Lora Palmer weds Donald Parker in June ceremony

Lora Mae Palmer of Keota and Donald G. Parker of Henderson Iowa married Saturday June 16 at 2 pm in Keota Federated Church. The event drew 220 guests with a lavender white decor. The bride wore white satin with Chantilly lace, and carried white roses with an orchid center. A reception followed in the church parlors and the couple planned a honeymoon in the Ozarks and a new home in Ames Iowa.

Lora Mae Palmer Keota Donald G. Parker Doyle [Palmer Clinton Parker Henderson Iowa Keota’ Federated Church H. N. Poston Robert Montgomery Kenneth Aller Barbara Conley Rockford Ill Doris Berry Blakesburg, Jr Maid of Honor Twila Palmer Glenda Palmer Donnie Cale Lyle David Lyle Parker David Wise Caledonia Ohio Lyle Palmer West Liberty Darrell Parker Dwight Parker Iown Marshall Pitcher Collins Raymond Herr Cleora Wooley Oswego Hll Charles Crull Washington David Kile Marjorie Hamilton Hamilton Mary Carolyn Palmer Shirley Lyle Ozarks Welch Ave Ames

College sweethearts wed amid out of town guests

Tuesday June 19 1951 Kepl a high school 1948 senior at Iowa State College Ames and past Iowa Future Homemakers of America president wed Mr Parker a 1945 Henderson high school graduate and Iowa State senior. Out of town guests included Loren Gullett Collinsville IL Raymond Gregory Indianapolis Ralph Howell Columbus Junction Earl Boyer Maquoketa and others from Garrison Oelwein Le Mars Henderson Macedonia Fairfield Hastings Neb Wapello Emerson Dunlap Iowa Rockford IL Omaha Neb.

Kepl Iowa State College Ames Iowa Future Homemakers of America Parker Henderson, Ia U. S. Army Adelante Fraternity Loren Gullett Collinsville Raymond Gregory Indianapolis Ind Ralph Howell Columbus Junction Earl Boyer Maquoketa Lewis Baer Waukee Harold Gamon Carrie Dill Mae Smith James Lyle Washington Garrison, Oelwein le Mars Henderson Macedonia Fairfield Hastings Neb Wapello Emerson and Dunlap Iowa Rockford Omahe

Social Calendar of Local Clubs and Meetings

A busy week of club events and church activities across New Haven and nearby towns. Gatherings include First Presbyterian Circle dinner, YWCA roller skating trip to Columbus Junction, Kolah and Rosemary clubs, Presbyterian prayer service, PEO chapter, Federated church circles, WCTU Institute, basket dinner, and multiple missionary and fellowship meetings at various churches.

First Presbyterian Church YWCA Columbus Junction New Haven Elliot McKinstry Alice Johnson West Chester Federated Church Wctu Institute First Baptist Church James Swift P.m Paul Mast Pythian G. A. Reinart

Rev Walter Smith to Speak at WCTU Institute

The WCTU Institute at First Baptist Church on Thursday June 21 opens at 10 a m with devotions led by Mrs. Charles Wilson and Mrs. W D Booth. Pearl Whistler reports the WCTU, Mrs. C V Crull presents Gennie Cassady story, parliamentary drill led by Mrs T F Barker, songs and musical numbers followed by a basket dinner and an afternoon address by Rev Walter Smith.

Walter Smith Wctu Institute WCTU First Baptist Church Charles Wilson W. D. Booth Pearl Whistler Gennie Cassady C. V. Crull T. F. Barker

Vigilant Class Hears Cincinnati Report

The Vigilant class of the Presbyterian Sunday school met for a rain interrupted picnic at Sunset park with fifteen members and guests. Mrs. Graft presided, devotions were led by Mrs. Buwer, minutes approved, treasurer's report noted, and a $25 contribution voted for a church blackboard.

Presbyterian Sunday School Sunset Park William Graft Hazel Buwer

Friendly Bible Class Meets Monday Evening

The Friendly Bible Class of the Baptist church met in the church basement Monday evening. Mrs. Ray Sojka and Harold Walker served on the social committee. Plans were made for the annual August picnic at Rudy Schmidt calia on the Iowa River. Committees for July were announced for social and program duties.

The Baptist Church Ray Sojka Harold Walker Clara Faulkner Grover Caster West Rudy Schmidt Tim Floyd Murdock Williams Oscar Burham Clarence Goodwin John Shebeck Earl C. Longfellow

FitzSimmons Seitsinger Nuptials in Keota June 15

Elizabeth FitzSimmons and Earl Seitsinger wed at Keota Methodist Church with Rev. Hugh Williams officiating. The ceremony drew over 200 guests, featured nuptial music by Mrs. George Freshwaters and John Robert Helscher, and a bridal party in ninon gowns. The reception followed in the church parlors, with a three tier cake by Mrs. Raymond Herr and plans for a Colorado Wyoming honeymoon.

FitzSimmons—Seitsinger Keota Keota Methodist Church Elizabeth FitzSimmons A. I. FitzSimmons Earl Seitsinger Ross Leitsinger South English Hugh Williams George Freshwaters John Robert Helscher Because Elvin Shafer

Scot land Area Wedding Details Highlight Local Couple

The bride a Keota High School graduate employed at Dasher's Drug Store and the groom a South English High School graduate in business with H and S Feed Store served in the Navy in World War II. Out of town guests came from Ottumwa Oskaloosa Fairfield Des Moines Chicago Weis man Washington South English Webster Kinross Wayland Kegwick Harper Neosha Mo.

Scotland Keota High School Dasher’s Sout English Navy Ottumwa Oskaloosa Fairfield Des Moines Chicago, Ill Weisman Washington South English Webster, Kinross Wayland Kegwick Harper and Neosha

Rainbow Assembly Recesses for Summer

The Rainbow girls met at the Masonic Temple with Janet Grecian presiding. About 25 members were present. Betty Logan reported on Grand Assembly in Davenport. Members voted to recess for July and August.

Rainbow Assembly Rainbow Girls Masonic Temple Janet Grecian Marilyn Falk Betty Logan Grand Assembly Davenport

Missionaries Seripters Welcome Daughter Shirley Anne

Rev and Mrs L S Seripter announce the birth of a daughter, Shirley Anne, born June 6 in Jackson Michigan. The mother, formerly Maxine Baxter of Washington, previously served as missionaries in Alaska and is home on furlough.

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