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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 20, 1951

Page

4

Missionary Rev Thies sen to Speak at Wayland Mennonite Church

Wayland reports missionary Rev John Thies sen of Newton Kansas will speak at the Wayland Mennonite church Monday evening June 18. Also noted are funeral travels of Clarence Lehman Goshen Indiana, and a social gathering of Past Matrons club members with Dr Mehirahan and wife.

Ezra Wittmer Wayland John Thiessen Newton Kan Thiessen Wayland Mennonite Church E.S. Mullett Mulletts Clarence Lehman Goshen Ind the Pines Washington Masonic Hall Dr. Mehirahan Mehirahan

Moving to Des Moines This Month Draws Attention

The notice lists several individuals relocating to Des Moines this month. It also notes a birthday celebration for club members Mrs. Della Clark and Mrs. Wade Huffman with a large cake baked by Mrs. F. D. Clark served during the evening.

Della Clark Wade Huffman F. D. Clark Vernon Frey Noble Goessel Kan Orling Frey Scribe Duane Wittmer Wichita War I Duane Janet Vernon

Textile leadership and lighting advances noted in early history

The article credits Massachusetts with leading U S textile making from the nation’s start and mentions improvements in home lighting with fluorescent lamps labeled deluxe cool white and de luxe warm white.

Massachusetts

Mrs Noel Carter Visits in Arizona

Mrs Noel Carter visits Globe Arizona seeking relief from amusia. Fred Wanerus travels to Galesburg Illinois to visit his brother in law and sister. Stine, 91, visits from the Wanerus home. Williamson Cooksey family attend wedding of Ruby Daugherty in Fairfield. George Ackley of Fairfield visits Victoria Vai Winkle's home. Rev Howard Washburn returns as Brighton Methodist pastor. Robert Shutte visits grandparents A J Robertson. Willing Workers Farm Bureau club meets at Don Statler home south of town. Mrs C E Darnielle departs soon for Stockport and receives a shower of handkerchiefs.

Edna Crile Brighton Noel Carter Globe Ariz Fred Wanerus Gene Kisor Galesburg Frank Stine Wanerus William Cooksey Fairfield Ruby Daugherty George Ackley Victoria Vai Winkle Howard Washburn Robert Shutte Ernest Shutte Elgin A. J. Rob Willing Workers Farm Bureau Club Don Statler C. E. Darnielle Stockport

Gracehill Church 85th Anniversary Draws Wide Attendance

Gracehill marked its 85th church anniversary with near 175 attendees including visitors from Poteau Oklahoma Indianapolis Indiana Davenport and other towns. A large group stayed for a weekend of meals and fellowship while others joined Sunday services and returned home Monday.

Gracehill

Residents Move Within North English Community

Mr and Mrs David McClelland relocate from North English to the Walter Zillmer apartment recently vacated by Mr and Mrs Howard Durian and son. McClelland runs a body repair shop in town. The Schleselman family reunion drew Mrs Elizabeth Wehrle and Mr and Mrs Milton Werhle and son from Tittin to Cedar Rapids on June 10. Mrs Vera spent a week in Rochester Minnesota. Mrs Ben Detweiler underwent surgery at Mercy hospital.

Wellman David McClelland North English Walter Zillmer Howard Durian McClelland Harris- McClelland Body Repair Shop Elizabeth Wehrle Milton Werhle Tittin Schleselman Cedar Rapids Vera Rochester Minn Ben Detweiler Mercy Hospital

Washington Y's Men president-elect heads to Cleveland convention

Roy Fields and Mrs. Fields depart for Cleveland Ohio for the International Convention of Y's Men clubs. Accompanying them is Dave Dunn of Melbourne Australia who has stayed with the R H Mc Cleerys. Other Washington Y's Men attending include Dave Elder Don Benblos som Jim Easter Walter Fern and Clinton Stewart. Mr and Mrs Basil Vice returned Tuesday from Wyaconda Missouri where they had been.

Roy Fields Washington Y’s Men Wyaconda, Mo

Local Social Notes Highlight Weddings and Bridge

The report mentions the illness of Mr. Vice's mother and family attendance, Elsie Glassburner Mary Lynn Wehr and Billie Young enjoying a bridge evening at Lois Putnam's home, the Kneen couple returning from Kansas City for a sister's wedding, and E J Hamilton celebrating their 17th wedding anniversary.

Vice Marsha Devorah Elsie Glassburner Mary Lynn Wehr Billie Young Bridge Lois Putnam Phil Kneen Kansas City Mr. Kneen E. J. Hamilton

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