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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 20, 1951

Page

2

Pythian Past Chiefs Entertain Officers At Final Meeting

Pythian Sisters hold final meeting with all officers present in KP hall. Most Excellent Chief Mrs. Charles Crone presides. Auditing report by Mrs. Ralph Martin. District picnic set for Fairfield this Sunday June 24. Vera Diemerly reads two poems for Flag Day. Past Chiefs host officers at a special table. refreshments served by Mrs. Allen Hunsaker Mrs. Don Hazen and Mrs. Clair Dusenberry. Each officer receives corsage and gift.

Pythian Sisters Charles Crone Ralph Martin Fairfield Vera Diemerly Betsy Allen Hunsaker Don Hazen Clair Dusenberry

Reports of State Encampment Given at VFEW Auxiliary

The VFW Auxiliary meeting led by president Mrs Anna Hysell met Tuesday evening in the Legion hall. Fern Higdon read a poem on Americanism and members reported on the Waterloo state encampment. Washington auxiliary ranked second in state for membership and hospital work. Mrs Bozman praised for best new member record.

VFW Anna Hysell Legion Hall Fern Higdon Waterloo Marsh Atkinson Harold Kerr Ralph Bozman Marion McAvoy Washington Bozman McAvoy VEW Dave McGaffey Fred Stewart McGaffey Carl Keley

Conesville Couple Wed in Presbyterian Ceremony

Announcement of the marriage of Mrs. Bernice Walker of Conesville and Marvin R. Mundt of Waverly at 1 30 p m on Sunday June 10 in Conesville. Rev C K Chandler presided as family attended by Claude Carson. The couple departed for a trip east. the bride taught in Conesville last year.

Coumbus Junction Bernice Walker Russell Adams Conesvyville Marvin R. Mundt Waverly Conesville Claude Carson

Social Calendar outlines events around New Haven

Wednesday events include Mrs Elliot McKinstry circle and Remembrance of Flag Day by New Haven Ladies Aid Mrs George Canott. Evening Rosemary club at 7 30. Thursday Chapter 1 PEO at 7 30 Alice Johnson social circle at West Chester Federated church 2 pm. Country Club dinner 6 50 bring silver. WCTU Institute 10 am basket lunch. Independent club 2 pm Mrs James Swift. U Go I Go 1 30 with Mrs Paul Mast. Pythian Past Chiefs 8 pm with Mrs G A Reinart. Friday Christian Women Fellowship 8 pm at church Baptist Women Missionary society 7 30 pm at church There is Freedom by Ferne Rold Circle Red Horser meeting 8 pm Mr and Mrs Wil Henss Crawfordsville Ladies Missionary Society Associate Presbyterian church.

New Haven Elliot McKinstry George Canott White Elephant Exchange Rosemary Club George Horn Alice Johnson West Chester Federated Church Country Club Wctu Institute First Baptist Church Independent Club James Swift U Go Paul Mast Pythian Past Chief's Association G. A. Reinart Christian Women's Fellowship of Christian Church The Baptist Women’s Missionary Society Ferne Rold Red Horser’s Wil Henss Crawfordsville

Wright Reunion at Keota Gathers Wright Family

Descendants of Mr. and Mrs. George Wright held a Sunday reunion at the Francis Wright home near Keota on Father's Day. A fried chicken dinner was served at noon and the afternoon featured visiting and photographs. Pfc. David Wright was honored before reporting for duty as an air force weather observer at March Field California after a ten day leave.

George Wright Francis Wright Keota Bill van Sickle Pfc David Wright Cay StTloward Wright Wlessie Sherbeck Annem Sherry Willan Wright Fred Rita Kay Richard Ruth Rower Gerald DeLong Mike West Chester Ted Mayer Barbara Phil Brighton Lois Wright Jean Wright Washington Pfe Wright March Field California Air Force

Presbyterian Circle IV Meeting at Church

Presbyterian Circle IV met at the church for a 6:99 cooperative dinner and monthly gathering. Mrs Albert Lay chaired with Mildred Davis leading devotions and scripture from Acts. Mary Rickey led the lesson The Mystery of a Church. Members sewed for the hospital and planned clothing and Bible aid for Korea.

Albert Lay Mildred Davis Lulu Cherry George Masson Korea Ernest Atchison American Bible Society

June Wedding Planned for Mary Kay Redlinger and Ivan Greene

June bride to be Mary Kay Redlinger will wed Ivan H. Greene on June 30 at 9 AM in St. Ambrose Cathedral Des Moines. Parents Mr. and Mrs. Ray Redlinger announce the engagement and upcoming ceremony with Mr. and Mrs. Gayther Greene of Hunston as hosts.

Don Washington Junior Chamber of Commerce Virgil Wittmer J.c's Ray Redlinger Mary Kay Ivan H. Greene Mrs Gayther Greene Hunston, Town St. Ambrose Cathedral Des Moines

YW Mixers Visit Columbus Junction for Dinner and Skating

Members of the YW Mixers enjoyed a Tuesday evening trip to Columbus Junction with dinner and roller skating. Eighteen members attended, traveling by car with Mrs. Robert Day Lois Hunston and Mary Waggoner among them.

Columbus Junction YW Mixers Club Robert Day Lois Humston Mary Waggoner

Golden Anniversary for Mr and Mrs John McConahey

Co H Wolfe of southeast of Washington returned to his home Tuesday afternoon from University hospital in Iowa City. John McConahey and his wife celebrate their golden wedding anniversary with an open house Sunday June 24 from 2 to 6 p m at their home 111 South Avenue B.

John McConahey South Avenue B Co. H. Wolfe Southeast of Washington University Hospital Iowa City

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