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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 24, 1947

Page

3

Family Reunions For Mrs. Trotter

Mrs. Lillian Trotter of Galveston Texas visiting this week is guest of Mrs. Hugh Hall. A Trotter reunion was held Saturday at Keota with Mr and Mrs. Will Ross and included Leonard Trotter of Cincinnati Ohio Lettie Herding Burling ton and other relatives. The Sunday gathering at Mary Marr’s home drew Howard Stewart Washington and cousins from Canada.

Lillian Trotter Galveston Texas Hugh Hall Trotters Keota Will Ross Leonard Trotter Cincinnati Ohio Lettie Herding Burlington Jim Trotter Jack Trottier Des Moines H B. Stickley

Duffey-Schneider Take Nuptial Vows

Mary Agnes Duffey of Lone Tree and Maynard Schneider of Riverside married June 17 at St Marys church Lone Tree. The double ring ceremony featured family attendants and a white three tiered cake for 65 guests at a noon reception.

Riverside Mary Agnes Duffey Lone Tree Maynard Schneider Rierside St. Mary’s Church A. A. Hauber

Ace Hi Bridge Club Hosts Irene Arthur Gathering

Ace Hi Bridge Club met with Mrs Irene Arthur as Mrs Corbin Crawford won high score and Mrs Lulu Moore placed second. A pot luck supper honoring Supt. and Mrs. E R Butterworth followed at the home of Honor Butterworths. Over fifteen years of such gatherings continued among Ainsworth friends.

Ainsworth Ace Hi Bridge Club Irene Arthur Corbin Crawford Lulu Moore Vera O'Connor Honor Wylie Anderson Ear O'Connor Audra Anne Clarence Richards Lee Norris Butterworths Ladies and Society of the United Presbyterian Church H. R. Crawford Pressly Hemphill Nelle Clegg Mabel Kilgore Ida Hunt Townsend

Farmerettes Name Demonstration Team

LuElia Sojka hosted the regular Farmerettes 4 H club meeting. President Sojka led the business session as five members shared progress on their projects. The group chose Ames, LuElUla and Lovila Sojka as the club's demonstration team for upcoming events.

LuElia Sojka Farmerettes 4 H Rell Camp Eastman Nauvoo Ill Mary Knotek Iowa State College Ames LuElUla Lovila Soika Rose Sojky

Social Calendar Bits From Local Clubs This Week

Notices list events for the Women's Missionary Society Damascus Shrine Pythian Sisters West Chester W R C Fleur de Lis and more. Activities include meals socials meetings and a picnic postponement with times venues and hostesses noted for the week.

Pansy Hill Club E. L. Rouse Roll Eadl West Chester K. P. Hall P. F. Whisler Rex Crawall E. L. Stewart Louie Maurer Rural Woman's Club Lester Luckenhill

Birthday greetings parade for local residents

Five candles mark Thomas Brown birthday in Chicago as his parents Mr. and Mrs Wayne Brown receive wishes. Also celebrated are Mrs Boice Kurtz in Moline and Dr A K Droz in Los Angeles, along with several others across West Chester Riverside Kalona Pilotburg Round Grove and Round Grove communities.

Thomas Brown Mrs Wayne Brown Chicago Washington Boice Kurtz Moline A. K. Droz Los Angeles Wilian Wulf M. L. McCreecy Donald Griffith West Chester J. B. Randle Clayde Knupp Lydia Horak Pilotburg Arthur Beranek Riverside Joe Belka Kalona Claire Holmes Vince Skubal Round Grove Community

Knights of Pythias Hold Regular Hall Meeting

Wayne Kendrick presided at the Knights of Pythias regular meeting in the hall. One membership application was read. Knight rank to be conferred next Monday with neighboring lodges invited. Refreshment committee chosen. Members urged to help Pythian families in Ottumwa with food clothing and money.

Wayne Kendrick Knights of Pythias K. P Ottumwa

Mrs. E Beauchamp Elected President of Legion Auxiliary

Crawfordsville June meeting of the Legion Auxiliary with 30 members. Officers elected for the coming year include Mrs Ernest Beauchamp president and Mrs Clarence Hering vice president. Dues raised to 1.50 while juniors stay at .50. Poppy Day proceeds reported at 104.60. Donations solicited for flood relief and several members chaired refreshments. Missionary meeting held at Federated Presbyterian church with 19 members present.

Crawfordsville Legion Auxiliary Legion Hall Ernest Beauchamp Clarence Hering Clarence Moorheat Ralph Beauchamp Clint Rhea Blake Spencer Louise Humphrey A. G. Lease Arthur Orris Frank Fletcher Salvation Army N. J. Lease H. J. Whiting Howard Beenblossom Dell Ferrier Federated Presbyterian Church Hanna Chester Piper Monmouth Bart Monson Lisle Maxwell

Riverside Couple Wed in St Marys Riverside Iowa

Rita Stransky daughter of Alvin and Mrs Stransky Riverside and Paul DeCamp of Iowa City son of Mr and Mrs Hart DeCamp Muscatine were married at St Marys church Riverside. Rev Thomas Wolfe conducted the double ring service. Bernadine Vegey organist and Patricia Stransky sang. Dorothy Stransky maid of honor with Dorothy Linnan and Margaret Hasenmueller bridesmaids. Richard Haroff best man. ushers James Klein and Michael Linnan. Reception at Hotel Jefferson. The couple left for a Mexico trip. The bride wore gray-blue and orchid corsage. The bride attends St Marys high Riverside and American Institute of Commerce Davenport. She works at the Press-Citizen Iowa City. DeCamp is a 1946 Iowa School of Journalism graduate and a Press-Citizen reporter.

Riverside Rita M. Stransky Alvin Stransky Paul DeCamp Iowa City Hart DeCamp Muscatine St. Mary's Church Thomas Wolfe Bernadine Vegey Patricia Stransky Dorothy Stransky Dorothy Linnan Margaret Hasenmueller Davenport Richard Haroff Fort Madison James Klein Michael

Refreshments Served by Local Hosts at Event

Mrs. Lee Lease Mrs. W P Davidson and Mrs N J Lease served refreshments at the gathering.

Lee Lease W. P. Davidson N. J. Lease

Presbyterian morning meeting set for 9 30 Wednesday

A Presbyterian group will hold a morning gathering at 9 30 on Wednesday at the church. The notice invites members to attend and participate in the session.

Presbyterian Churel

Authorized Toll Gates in England Since 1346

The article notes toll gates were first authorized in England in 1346 during the reign of King Edward II. This marks the origin of toll structures in English governance and public finance.

England Edward II

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LaVera Duffey Theresa Duffey Paul Duffey Elmer Schneider Melvin Schneider Richard Duffey Robert Schneider Miriam Heitzman Evelyn Yordi Jenita Mottet Kathlene Kelly Irene Schnoebelen Mrs. I. Arthur Women’s Missionary Society U. F P Ivan Hahn C. R. McCutcheon, Jr Tom Stewart E. E Mildred Stewart Edgar Stewart All Friends Grace Hill Ladies Aid Navajo Club Homemakers Club Flubert Redlinger Earlist Women's Missionary Society al Crone Mary Johnson Bertyard Gene Smith Myrtle Rhodes K. of P E. Beauchamp Stephen Smashington Rita Stransky A. & Atchison Amlalgamey Saxvice. Y
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