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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1945
Page
3
Davies Hughes Repeat Vows At Crawfordsville Presbyterian Church
Manda Davies daughter of Mr and Mrs Hugh Davies married Arthur M Hughes son of Mr and Mrs R T Hughes of Lincoln Nebraska in a ceremony at the Crawfordsville Presbyterian church attended by about 175 guests. The bride wore white taffeta and carried white carnations. The couple plans to reside in Princeton New Jersey where Mr Hughes will continue seminary work after serving at Weatherly Pennsylvania for the summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
Manda Davies
Hugh Davies
Arthur M. Hughes
R. T. Hughes
Lincoln
Neb
Presbyterian Church
Margaret Williams
Oxford
Omaha
Bill Arms
Marion Anderson
Olds
Dr. C. Davis
Vail
Iowa
H. N. Poston
Alice Hunter
Washington
Bonnie Carlson
Pleasant
Junior Despain
Hughes
Mildred Kupka
Georgia Williams
Alma Johnston
Elizabeth Despain
Lois Love
Anna Lease
D. C. Davis
Weatherly
Penn
First Presbyterian Church
Princeton
N. J
Honor John Shalla on Father's Day Dinner
John Shalla Jr. was guest of honor at a Father’s Day family dinner at Sunset Park. Present were numerous relatives including van Lemley, Kelley, Shalla, TeBockhorst, Bopp, Marek, Conner, and Dubn along with Colleen, Kate, Norma June, Nancy, Susan, and others, sharing a noon cooperative meal and an afternoon of visiting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Shalla
Sunset Park
van Lemley
Colleen
Davenport
Lamont Kelley
Kalona
Jorn Shalla
Hmma_ Bopp
Kate Shalla
Community events fill the weekly social calendar
Local notices list numerous meetings and activities: Methodist choir rehearsal canceled, American Legion Auxiliary 8 p.m. at Legion hall with officer elections, Junior Auxiliary program, St Anthony Circle at 7 p.m., Mrs Don Tibbetts address, W C T U institute postponed a week, Little Flower Circle 2 p.m., H J club afternoon, LEO F dining room event hosted by Mrs Lloyd Easter, Ladies Social of West Chester Federated church afternoon, Pythian Past Chiefs at 1 p.m., Loyal Sisterhood social 2:30 p.m. Methodist church, Country club dinner at 6:30 p.m., Heights club 7 p.m., missionary society luncheon at Baptist church, Presbyterian group meetings 2:30 p.m., Ladies Aid group meetings by subgroups, Friendship club 8 p.m. cooperative supper at Mae Davis home with meat, potatoes, rolls and two dishes to pass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Cooir
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Hall
St. Anthony Circle
Don Tibbetts
S. Marlan
Leo Sharp
Rodekeh Club
Lo.o.f
Lloyd Easter
West Chester Federated Church
Loyal Sisterhood SS
Heights Club
Mary Johnson
Missionary Society of Baptist Church
Ben Coppock
Stella Genkinger
Ladies Aid Society of Presbyterian Church
Harry McCall
Letitia
Editi Shields
R. J. Dawson
Friendship Club
Mae Davis Homme
Church Women Attend Prayer Service at United Presbyterian
The Prayer-around-the-World service in the United Presbyterian church was led by Mrs. Silas Ross with 16 women from church missionary societies in attendance. Mrs. Neill Trotman sang, accompanied by Mrs. R. J. Kleese, as scripture from 1 Corinthians 12 was read and prayers were offered for country, service members, home missions, and mission fields in India Egypt Sudan and Ethiopia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Presbyterian Church
Missionary Societies
Church
Silas Ross
Neill Trotman
R. J. Kleese
India
Egypt
Sudan
Ethiopia
Damascus Shrine Invited to Meeting in Rock Island
Members of Damascus Shrine have been invited to Rock Island by Vashti Shrine Saturday evening June 23. The official visit of Marie J. Knight supreme worthy high priestess will be marked by a ceremonial at 8 o clock. A dinner will be served at 6 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Damascus Shrine
Rock Island
Vashti Shrine
Marie J. Knight
Birthday notices mark anniversaries and ages in community
Lt and Mrs William Perdock celebrate a second wedding anniversary as he serves in the European theater. Duane Thomas Durian, son of Mr and Mrs Richard Durian of Hedrick, marks his birthday. Other readers include Virginia Campbell Dr O F Boller Dale Atkinson Raymond Wilson Opal Wilson Viola McGill Charles Grayson Vivian Heines Darlene Payne Edwin Hesseltine Marilyn Falk and Keith Dawson on their respective milestone days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Perdock
Perdock
Duane Thomas Durian
Richard Durian
Hedrick
Virginia Campbell
O. F. Boller
Dale Atkinson
Raymond E. Wilson
Opal Wilson
Viola McGill
Charles Grayson
Bettendorf
Vivian June Heines
Darlene Payne
Oakley Payne
Marilyn Falk
Joe Falk
Keith Dawson
Jack Dawson
Wesleyan Service Guild Meets. Visions of Aging Eyes Discussed
Eleven members of the Wesleyan Service Guild of the Methodist church met at the home of Evelyn and Irene Rich with Mrs. I. D. Quinn leading devotions. A business session followed as Mrs. Quinn reviewed a portion of the book Religious Living and refreshments were served. A health note warned that visual defects rise with age with 23 percent at 20, 39 percent at 30, 48 percent at 40, 71 percent at 50, and 82 percent at 60.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesleyan Service Guild
The
Methodist Church
I. D. Quinn
Evelyn
Irene Rich
Roy Fields
Names Committees In V. F. W. Auxiliary
The Vet erans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary held a meeting at K C hall with 40 present. Eight new members joined and six candidates were voted on. Committees were named for rehabilitation hospital relief American legislation and membership among others. A joint V F W Post and Auxiliary social was planned for Tuesday evening with committee supervision. Ledo Road note: the Ledo road takes its name from a town in India.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary
K.C. Hall
David McGaffey
George McAvoy
O'Reilly General Hospital
Springfield
Joe Wehr
Cleo Shockey
E. B. Ward
Dale Atkinson
E. R. Burham
Fred Longer
Homer Moriarty
Jesse Radda
Sadee McAvoy
Leslie Payne
Clara TeBockhorst
H. J. Schoonover
V.F.W. Post
John Pehler
Don Beuler
Opal Glasgow
Dorothea McDole
Burham
Longer
Conserving Sugar for Freezing Fruits by Ruth Foster
Ruth Foster explains sugar use in freezing fruits with substitutes. Sugars can be reduced and fruit to sugar ratios adjusted. Some fruits freeze better with no sugar for limited periods, while others hold longer with sugar. Rhubarb freezes best without sugar. sugar substitutes suit canning more than freezing.
Birthday party marks Linda Mae Kallaus first year
Linda Mae Kallaus daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Kallaus celebrated her first birthday Sunday with a party in her honor. Guests included Mr. and Mrs Frank Kallaus Lorene Betty Mrs Elmer Kron Mrs Agnes Droll JoAnne Marie Marilyn Marvin Bud Don Mr and Mrs Roy Kron Mr and Mrs Edwin Kos and Lenny with two decorated cakes each featuring a candle and a lunch served by Mrs Kallaus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linda Mae Kallaus
Carl Kallaus
Dle
Kallaus
Frank Kallaus
Lorene Betty
Elmer Kron
Agnes Droll
JoAnne
Marie
Marilyn
Marvin
Bud
Don
Roy Kron
Edwin Kos
Lenny
Card of Thanks for Bereavement Assistance
Our sincere thanks to all who assisted during our recent bereavement. We are especially grateful for the floral tributes from Cora Wiamer and brothers and sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cora Wiamer
Also Mentioned on This Page
A. M. Hughes
R. J. Williams
Bride
Crawfordsville High School
Washington Junior College
Coe College
Cedar Rapids
Thornburg
Otve Consolidated School
Barneston
Web
University of Omaha
Princeton Theological Seminary
Princeton, N. J
Honor John Shalla
Ame
Thursby W.C.T.U
Little Flower Ciirele
Herman Wagle
H.J. Club
Pythian Past Chiefs Association
P.m
Nels Faulkner
Sriday
Pacific
Europe
the Evening Journal
Uhre
Edwin LeRoy Hesseltine
William C. Hesseltine
Will Kes
Margaret Keyser
Dan Kolrer
Mary Kayes
Walneet al Butterbaugh
George Birney
Vina Manussier
Ward
4Thel Lins
William Matueba
Jean McChurch
Jean Dickinson
Everett A. Stewart
Ledo Road
Morton
Grocer's
Yaky Oki
Ruth Foster
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