Thompson Gardner Wed in California Ceremony
Lorraine Jean Thompson and James Richard Gardner wed at the Church of the Lighted Window in La Canada California at 8 00 p m Friday June 18 The couple will reside in Glendale and plan a fall return to Iowa for Gardner to resume college work The ceremony featured Dr O C Edwards of Glendale officiating and a reception for about 200 guests
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Lorraine Jean Thompson
Vera Thompson
Glendale
Cal
James Richard Gardner
Wade Gardner
Indianola
Iowa
la Canada
O. C. Edwards
First Methodist Church
Frank Thompson
Los Angeles
Harold Hiatt
Grieg
D'Hardelot
John Gardner
Pbatbon
Dorothy Drive
Glendale High School
Glendale College
Washington, Iowa
Simpson College
Europe
Jerry
Lodge Hosts Winfield Visitors in Odd Fellows Session
The Washington Lodge 1.0.0.F. hosted visiting brothers from Winfield Jaws at a regular lodge meeting. Two candidates were instructed in the first and second degrees of Odd Fellowship. I F Aylward of Betton Lodge 93 Wichita Kansas attended. An installation by district deputy grand master Charles Capper is planned for July 9 with Wellman officers. Committees were appointed and refreshments served with Wayne Marston chairing the reception committee.
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Washington
Winfield
Jaws
I. F. Aylward
Betton Lodge No
Wichita
Kansas
Wellman
Charles Capper
Oddfellow
Rebekah
Cats
Wayne Marston
Demonstration At Regular Hi Ores 4 H Meeting
The Hi Ores 4 H club met Wednesday at the home of Marilee and Paula Edwards. Ten girls and two visitors answered roll call. A demonstration on how to prepare spinach beets and beans in different ways was given. Afterward the group played outdoors during recreation led by Paula Edwards.
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Marilee
Paula Edwards
Virgil Earls Celebrates 25th Wedding Anniversary
Special congratulations go to Mr and Mrs Virgil Earls on their twenty fifth anniversary celebrated today in the Around Town and County notes.
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Virgil Earls
Guests Visit Conesville Home of C C Forbes
Mr and Mrs Charles Vondras ek and Mr and Mrs Elmer Kolesick were guests Sunday at Conesville in the C C Forbes home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Vondrasek
Elmer Kolesick
Conesville
C. C. Forbes
Washington youths attend Camp Abe Lincoln near Davenport
A group of young people from Washington joined peers from Forreston Illinois at Camp Abe Lincoln near Davenport. Rev T E White formerly pastor guided the event with devotional and educational programs each morning and recreational activities each afternoon. Counselors included Dave Livingston Bill Arnold Marie Blattner and Mrs Polis.
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Washington
Abe Lincoln
Davenport
Forreston
Ill
T. E. White
Presbyterian Church
Dave Livingston
Bill Arnold
Marie Blattner
F. Polis
Riverside social event hosts huge farm dinner
Last Sunday Dr and Mrs George White of Riverside Mr and Mrs Fred Havel and Mr and Mrs Louis Havel Dean Louis and Dennis were guests of Mr and Mrs Robert Knight a former teacher at Riverside high school now living on a farm near Donnelson Iowa A massive basket dinner of fried chicken and trimmings was served cafeteria style The afternoon saw social time for ladies and horse shoe pitching for men A delicious 5 o'clock lunch followed and all departed having enjoyed themselves immensely.
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George White
Riverside
Fred Havel
Louis Havel
Dean Louis
Dennis
Robert Knight
Riverside High School
Donnelson
Iowa
Twin sisters to celebrate eighty on July 4 in Des Moines
Mrs. Frank Bell and her twin sister Mrs. J A Gibson will turn eighty on July 4 while staying together in Des Moines. Friends may wish them well at their shared home 401 Tth St West Des Moines.
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Frank Bell
J. A. Gibson
Des Moines
Tth
West
Mrs Fisher Hosts Houseguests and Dinner Guests
Mrs. Clara Fisher hosted Mrs M D Hamilton and her niece Mrs Arnold Hansen with Karen Lynn of Aurora as visitors. The group spent a day with Mrs Nedley at the Albert Stransky home in Pilotburg. Nedley is said to be fairly well but unable to walk. Mr and Mrs Dan Miller of De1 Minn and Mrs C V G dined with Mr and Mrs Forrest Lance west of town. The Millers visited the Lloyd Gary home.
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Clara Fisher
Ter
M. D. Hamilton
Arnold Hansen
Karen Lynn
Aurora
Sli
One Cay
Mary Neydley
Albert Stransky
Pilotburg
Nedley
Dan Miller
de- 1, Minn
Marek Family Hosts Fried Chicken Dinner
Mr and Mrs Charles Marek and their son Dale and Bob entertained relatives and friends with a fried chicken dinner on Sunday. Attendees included Ivan Lemley Tom Statey Davenport and other relatives. The afternoon featured men’s games while the ladies visited and admired souvenirs from Dare.
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Charles Marek
Dale
Bob
Ivan Lemley
Tom Statey
Davenport
John Shalla
Emma Bopp
Will Marek
Tony Marek
Frank Vacha
Washington
Anna Marek
Ana Zingus
Joe Belka
Jonn Lang
Clara Fisher
Katona
Dare
Oddfellow and Rebekah officers to be installed
Harold Brock reports the Oddfellow and Rebekah officers will be installed on the evening of July 9. The Walnut Women's club hosts an ice cream supper this Friday. The Campfire Girls cooking school is underway at the high school.
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Oddfellow and Rebekah
Harold Brock
The
Walnut Women's Club
Social Calendar Highlights Woman Club Activities
Notices list several meetings and events for clubs and circles across the week including Ladies Golf and Bridge breakfast at 8:30 a.m., St James Circle at 8 p.m., Friendly Circle, Harmony club ice cream social, H.E.O. club roll call, Mary Martha Class, Country Club family night pot luck, St Pauls Women’s Guild, Walnut Women’s Club ice cream supper, Rebekah Lodge initiation, Ruth Nichol Missionary Society luncheon, U and 1 club picnic, and W.R.C. memorial program. Details include hostesses, times, and locations across area churches and clubs.
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Ladies Golf & Bridge Association
Sarl Loveless
St. James Circle
Ernie Kriner
Marion
St. Paul's Women’s Guild
Walnut Womens Club
Sunset Park
Rebekah Lodge
C.F. Hall
Ruth Nichol Missionary Society
A. L. Duensing
U and 1
J. B. Hoxworth
Birthday Dates Mark June End In Local Notes
The last day of June lists birthdays for Charles Sehulty Homer Brinning Joy Ann Mills age three and Linda Rae Martin age four. Mrs C D Dayton celebrates a birthday while a hospital patient since the week before Christmas. Mr and Mrs R E Arthur observe a wedding anniversary on June 20.
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Charles Sehulty
Homer Brinning
Joy Ann Mills
Linda Rae Martin
C. D. Dayton
R. E. Arthur
Y Mixers Serenade County On Hay Wagon Ride
The Y W Mixers and guests rode a hay wagon pulled by a tractor through the countryside with accordion music from Bob Day. They returned to Marge Redlinger’s for a snack, calling the evening “loadso fun,” while others swam in the Y pool. The next program will be announced later.
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Y. W. Mixers
Bob Day
Marge Red
Eyeball Movement in Darkness Described
A fragment discusses how pressing the eyeball or entering complete darkness may alter sensation or perception, hinting at sensory effects without full context or clear outcome.
Priscilla Club Meets At Alice Shaver Home
The Priscilla group gathered at Mrs. Alice Shaver's home yesterday with 13 members and four guests Mrs. M. Cc. DeLong Mrs. R. F. Warfel Mrs. Homer Mount and Mrs. Mc Kinney Phelps from Denver. Guests enjoyed pictures and a related story with refreshments served.
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Priscilla Club
Alice Shaver
M. Cc. DeLong
R. F. Warfel
Homer Mount
McKinney Phelps
Denver
Sunshine Basket Project Aids Shut-In Member
Members and two helpers assembled sunshine baskets for shut-in Carolyn Hamilton. Each attendee contributed a gift and Mrs Warfel and Mrs Mount assisted. The group announced no meetings until September.
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Carolyn Hamilton
Informal Party Honors Mrs. Merle Simpson Before Move
An informal party was held Tuesday at Mrs. Robert Crewe’s apartment for Mrs. Merle Simpson who is moving to Houston Texas. Fourteen guests, Edith’s friends and associates, enjoyed handkerchief showers, games, a novelty spelling bee, and a Musical Journey with old and new records. Prize winners were Mrs. Louis Larsen and Mrs. Richard Bordwell. Hostess aides served summer motif refreshments.
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Merle Simpson
Robert Crewe
Iowa Avenue
Simpson's
Houston
Texas
Edith
Louis Larsen
Richard Bordwell
Water and Electric Ownership in U S Cities 1943 Report
A Twentieth Century Fund survey shows 73 percent of U S cities with populations over 5 000 owned water supply or distribution systems in 1943 and 14 percent owned electric generation and distribution systems.
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Twentieth Century Fund
France’s Wine Output Shifts in Postwar Era
France led global wine production for years with 1950s output around 1.5 billion gallons. The 1948 total was about 830 million gallons. Costs for French wine production reportedly more than doubled during this period.
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France
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Thompson-Gardner
California
Roland Whitaker
Mary Tutweiler
Melinda Zernke
Jerry Gardner
Glen Thompson
F. Lodge
Bell-Ans
Sunshine Community Club
VW Mixers
Friendly Circle Club
Charles Greiner
Merle Sheetz
Kenneth Cuddeback
Harmony Club
Mrs. Lester
Merz
James Shalla
H.E.O. Club
Mrs. Ed
Riday
W.R.C
Legion
United States
Philadelphia
Earl Warren
Warren
Dewey
Thomas E. Dewey
Nina Warren
Virginia Warren
John M. Dewey
Dorothy Warren
Tom Dewey, Jr
Serenade County
B. Day
Priscilla Group
Warrens
New York
Califoria
Pennsylvania
Gov
Warren Iterry
Pawling
N. Y
International
Ments
Mrs. Warfel
Mrs. Mount
Amlemeney Meer
South Side Square
Waras
Ward
F. Gay
G. Boys
Bright Blazers
Mary Rita McLaughlin
Lloyd Duensing
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