Honor John McConahey White 65th Anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. John B. McConahey of Brighton will be honored at an open house at the Strathman home Sunday June 26 from 3 to 5 p.m. marking their 65th wedding anniversary. They married June 25, 1901, near Crawfordsville. He is a retired depot agent and both hold long affiliations with Masonic and benevolent orders. They reside in Brighton and will celebrate in their own home.
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Brighton
John B. McConahey
Washington
Mt. Union
Charles Strothman
McConaheys
Strathman
Mt. Pleasant
Winfield
John McConahey
Mary Smith
F.M. Smiths
Crawfordsville
McConahey
CB&@ Railroad
Blue Lodge Masons
Odd Fellows Lodge
Rebekahs
White Shrine
Sunday reception for new state officers
All friends are invited to a 2 to 4 30 p.m. Sunday reception at City Hall for newly elected officers from the local World War I Barracks and Auxiliary unit. Harry Ramseyer was elected Department Commander with Mrs Ramseyer as Department President and Mrs Ed Bushek as Department Secretary.
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Harry Ramseyer
Ramseyer
Ed Bushek
Summit School
Sunset Park
Meyer
Grace Hill
Father Grubb
St. James School
Plan open house for Kauffmans Sunday
Kalona Mr and Mrs Henry A Kauffman 306 B Avenue Kalona observe their silver wedding anniversary June 26 Their children will honor them with an open house Sunday from 2 to 4 p m in their home All friends and neighbors are welcome Mr Kauffman and the former Miss Isabell Ruth Widmer were married June 26 1941 by Rev E Winslow Brown in Cedar Rapids The couple's six children are Larry married to Peggy Acord Kalona Bette of Iowa City Pvt Henry A Kauffman Jr Ft Monmouth N J Kenneth Ramona and Roger at home
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Kalona
Henry A. Kauffman
B Avenue
Bette
Iowa City
Henry A. Kauffman Jr
Ft. Monmouth
N. J
Kenneth
Ramona
Roger
Class of 1946 to hold 20 year reunion
The Washington Country Club hosts the 20 year reunion of the Class of 1946 on Saturday evening, June 25. A social hour starts at six, followed by dinner at seven.
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Washington Country Club
Congressman Schmidhauser
Harry Levy
Country Club
Washington Evening Journal staff and affiliations
The Washington Evening Journal of Washington Iowa lists staff roles including David Elder editor and business manager William Shannon vice president advertising director and Charles Morris news. The paper operates as a second class matter under the March 3 1879 act with United Press leased wire and memberships in several press associations. A monthly figure noted is 310.00.
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Washington Evening Journal
Washington
Iowa
David Elder
William Shannon
Charles Morris
Bob Shaffer
Howard Hazen
Tthe
Circle IV UPW hosts cooperative dinner at church
Mrs Tom Berdo acted as hostess for Circle IV of the First Presbyterian UPW at a cooperative dinner meeting in the church Tuesday evening. Twenty members attended. Margaret Applegate led devotions and Miss Mildred Davis led the lesson on a review of the book of Jonah. Mrs Archie Euwer conducted a brief business meeting.
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Tom Berdo
Circle IV
First Presbyterian Upw
Margaret Applegate
Mildred Davis
Archie Euwer
Riverside Couple Wed in Riverside at St. Marys Church
Miss Helen Rummelhart and Ben J. Studnicka wed in a 11 oclock ceremony at St. Marys Church Riverside. Rev W F Boeckmann officiated. The bride wore organza and lace with pearl details, carried pink roses. The groom, a BS grad from State University of Iowa, will soon earn a chemistry PhD. They plan a two week trip west and will reside in Crystal Lake Illinois.
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Riverside
Helen Rummelhart
Ben J. Studnicka
Iowa City
St. Mary’s Church
Roy Rummelhart
Ben C. Studnicka
W. F. Boeckmann
Bernadine Veggy
Martha Dautremont
St. Mary’s School
Mercy Hospital
State University of Iowa
Morton Cheming Company
Woodstock
Bergquist Plans Engagement to West in Burlington
Mr and Mrs Carl A Bergquist announce the engagement of their daughter Deborah Lynn to Samuel J West son of Mr and Mrs Joseph L West of Washington No date yet set for the wedding Both Miss Bergquist and Mr West are students at Burlington Community College
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Carl A. Bergquist
Burlington
Deborah Lynn
Samuel J. West
Joseph L. West
Washington
Miss Bergquist
Mr. West
Burlington Community College
Washington Social Calendar Highlights Week Ahead
Washington listings show CES Pinochle and luncheons at local temples and clubs. Notable events include a Masons third degree at Kaaba Shrine, a reception for Congressman Schmidhauser, and reunions at the Country Club and Grace Hill Community Building with open house at St James School.
Masons Lodge to Confer Third Degree Thursday Night
Washington Lodge No. 26 A F and A M will hold third degree work Thursday at 7 30 p m The Kaaba Shrine degree team from Davenport will confer the degree in full form All Master Masons invited and welcome to attend.
Women of the Moose Plan Special Meeting
The Women of the Moose will hold a special meeting Thursday night at 8 o'clock at Moose Home for formal enrollment and Child Care chapter night. The revealing of secret sisters will take place after the meeting.
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Women of Moose Plan Special
Women of the Moose
Moose Home
All State Music Camp Gathers Washington Musicians
Forty two high school and junior high musicians from seven states attend the All State Music Camp at the University of Iowa. Washington students Ben Johnson Mark Shearer and Cheryl Vosika participate as camp runs June 19 to July 1 with concerts June 26 and July 1. Sorden Milo Sorden Mt Pleasant instru- mental music teacher attends a two week workshop opening Monday.
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University of Iowa
Washington
Ben Johnson
Mark Shearer
Cheryl Vosika
Iowa Memorial Union
Sorden
Milo Sorden
Mt. Pleasant
Rosemary Club Hosts Bridge Evening At Three Tables
Charles Wiley hosts the Rosemary Club Tuesday evening with three bridge tables. High scorers were George Horn and Mrs. Towyn Davies, while Mr. and Mrs. John Cherry were low. Mrs. Cherry helped serve refreshments. Loyal Women Meet At Baptist Church With Mrs. Kurtz and Mrs. Mildred Nelson as guest. Lois Turnipseed leads devotions from Psalm 90. Mrs. Floyd Banks presides. Mrs. Howard Messer presents the program. Mrs. Nelson assists with serving refreshments.
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Charles Wiley
Rosemary Club
George Horn
Towyn Davies
Low
John Cherry
Loyal Women
Loyal Women’s Class
The
Baptist Church
John Kurtz
Mildred Nelson
Lois Turnipseed
Floyd Banks
Howard Messer
Nelson
Births and dismissals from yesterday and today
Births: Mr and Mrs Everette Jones of Washington welcomed a son. Dismissals: Robert Johnson of Ainsworth Hazel Painter of Washington Mrs Preston Hoover of Washington Mrs Anna Lewis of Washington Mrs Glen Stou tner of Wellman.
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Everette Jones
Washington
Robert Johnson
Ainsworth
Hazel Painter
Preston Hoover
Anna Lewis
Glen Stoutner
Wellman
Governor hopeful William Murray to attend council meeting
William Murray of Ames Republican candidate for governor will join Senator Richard Stephens of Ainsworth Fred Schwengel of Davenport and Ralph Morris of Mt. Pleasant at the Washington County Council of Republican Women gathering Thursday morning. The event will be hosted at the home of Mrs. James Harris over coffee.
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Masonic Temple
Women of Moose
Moose Home
West Chester Wrc
Roger Stout
Kaaba Shrine
Robert Wiley
James Harris
LBC Club
William Berger
Father
William Murray
Ames
Richard Stephens
Ainsworth
Fred Schwengel
Davenport
Ralph Morris
Mt. Pleasant
Washington County Council of Republican Women
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Skip Speece
Wagner
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Betty Crocker
White Angel Food Mix
Crisco
Cascade Inn Butter
Pillsbury—Bucuits
Miracle
California
BIG Value Store
Crawfordsville, Iowa
United Press
Inland Daily Press
Iowa Daily Press Ass
Iowa Press Ass
Audit Bureau of Circulations
UPW Circle IV
Ben Studnicka
Colorado
Arizona
Crystal Lake, III
Homer Porter
Washington County Pre-school Board
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