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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 30, 1955

Page

2

Norma Jean Topp Weds Lynn L Disney in Radcliffe

Norma Jean Topp daughter of Mr and Mrs Ben Topp of Hubbard wed Lynn L Disney son of Mr and Mrs Lester Disney of Wellman in a Sunday evening June 26 Methodist church ceremony in Radcliffe. Rev C L Liming officiated with attendants from Wellman Oceanside and Radcliffe. A reception for 225 followed in church parlors and the couple planned a honeymoon in western states before settling in Keswick Iowa to teach in the Keswick school.

Norma Jean Topp Ben Topp Hubbard Lynn L. Disney Lester Disney Wellman Methodist Church Radcliffe C. L. Liming Beaman Iowa Hubert Johnson Jodie Beck Oceanside Calif Loretta Disney Mildred Salterberg Packwood Sam Benjamin Mt. Pleasant Marsha Mark van Camp EF. J. van Camp Denver Cole Mark Wade Topp Richard Topp David Topp Nancy Topp Jacque Olson Rockford Connie Lois Lettow Alden Betty Wykle Diane Eller Ann Cable Eldora Betty Clark Parkridge, Ill Walter Topp Martyn Topp Keswick Radcliffe High School Iowa Wesleyan College Pi Beta Phi Wellman High School Washington Lucas Iowa City Sigourney Milton Troy Douds Chicago Ill

Local News Briefs Echoes of Washington Transit and Death

Lost Suitcase. S. W. Kaster of the Wash ington bus depot seeks Kenneth E. Thompson a sailor who arrived around June 21 without his suitcase. The suitcase arrived days later but Thompson has not claimed it. Burroughs Funeral. Mrs. Cora A. Burroughs funeral held Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Jones funeral home with Dr. Walter Scheuermann and Rev. Walter Smith officiating. Burial in Elm Grove cemetery. Arrests. Local Highway Patrol arrests and fines in Don Knight's court at Ainsworth: R. J. Roth Brighton five dollars for expired chauffeur license Curtis Harvey Davenport ten dollars for permitting an unauthorized driver Martha Windler Davenport ten dollars for no operators license Kent Stiney Levittown N Y five dollars for failing to stop at a stop sign. An interest check is mailed twice yearly to Series H Savings Bond owners.

Highway Patrol Don Knight Ainsworth R. J. Roth Brighton Curtis Harvey Davenport Martha Windler Kent Stickney Levittown N. Y

Missionary and social clubs hold meetings and activities

The Associate Presbyterian Missionary Society met for a noon luncheon at Mrs. Ralph Wilson's home with nine members, followed by a business session led by President Mrs. Wilson. Quilting and carpet rag sewing occupied the afternoon. The U Go, I Go club gathered for a potluck with twelve members, led by President Mrs. Mabel Holman, and three tables of pinochle with prizes awarded. Bethel Missionary Society held a Wednesday meeting at Mrs. Ed Cady’s home with fifteen members and two children, devotions by Miss Grace Shaw, yearbook prayer by Miss Mae Gideon, and a review of Outreach and Christian Woman and her Household by Gertrude Letts. July meetings suspended. next sessions set for September 7 at Mrs. E. H. Whitehead’s. The July church meeting will feature a program by the children.

Associate Presbyterian Missionary Society Ralph Wilson Wilson Catherine Holcomb Basil McBee Rebecca Shebeck Vina Manussier Mabel Holman Emma Campbell Charles Schiebel E. H. Whitehead Bethel Missionary Society Ed Cady Ruth Gideon Grace Shaw Mae Gideon Gertrude Letts Miss Mae Gideon

Social Calendar With Community Notices

Notices for the week list Thursday family night dinner at the country club at 6 30 p m with attendees to bring table service and a napkin St Marys Circle meets at 8 p m at Catherine Swift Friday features a United Presbyterian Women division meeting at 2 p m Lola Van Winkle presiding Rebekah Lodge assembles at 8 p m IOOF hall a Methodist church workshop at 10 a m includes sack lunch at noon Presbyterian Women meet at 2 p m at the church WRC gathers Saturday at 2 p m City hall for a special memorial service for members

St. Mary's Circle Catherine Swift Women's Missionary Society of United Presbyterian Church Lola van Winkle Rebekah Lodge IOOF Methodist Church Presbyterian Women's Organization

Women of the Moose to Install Officers Tonight

The Washington chapter of the Women of the Moose will hold an installation of officers tonight at 8 p.m. The Burlington chapter will also install its newly elected officers. The meeting is open to the public.

Women of Moose Moose Hall Washington The Women of the Moose Burlington

Birthdays for Charles Crull Ernest Wagner and others

Best wishes to Charles Crull Ernest Wagner Kathryn Lynne Simmering William Wright Brown Wilma Maxine Clark Terry Edwards George Chalupa Billie John Little and Danny Crossett who celebrate their birthdays today. Congratulations to Mr and Mrs Dean Cox on their wedding anniversary today.

Charles Crull Ernest Wagner Kathryn Lynne Simmering William Wright Brown Wilma Maxine Clark Terry Edward Anderson George Chalupa Billie John Little Danny Crossett Dean Cox

Hospital Admits and Births in Ainsworth Geneseo and Keota

Hospital notes list Edith Pfeifer and John Frame Jr both in Ainsworth for surgery admitted Wednesday. Births include Mr and Mrs Wilbur Nicholson Geneseo NL a daughter. A son born to Mr and Mrs Harold Peiffer Keota. Dismissals include Mrs Elizabeth Dye Washington and multiple patients from Eldon Washington and Elvin Gerber Washington.

Edith Pfeifer Ainsworth Surgical John Frame Jr Wilbur Nicholson Geneseo, NL Harold Peiffer Keota Elizabeth Dye Washington Robert Anderson Eldon Robert Kleese Catherine Redlinger Elvin Gerber

Iowa Gold Leaf Confusion and Governor Hoegh Guard Duty

An Iowa pamphlet mix up over 14 and 22 carat gold leaves stirs Texas visitors and state officials. Governor Hoegh, a 133rd Regiment veteran, will attend Guard encampments in Minnesota Wyoming and the Governors Conference in Chicago this August.

Des Moines IDPA Iowa Texas Hoegh Capitol Gil State Printing Department Fred Willis Statehouse Golden Dome Sherm Needham Red Book Camp Ripley Minn Air Guard Casper Wyo Chicago

Conservation Officers Begin Rabbit Survey

Iowa Conservation Officers launch their annual July rabbit survey from July 15 to 28 to gauge the 1955 rabbit crop and inform fall hunting outlook. Officers will drive country routes from sunrise to about 6 a.m. recording rabbits seen, size, condition, and approximate age for analysis by Commission biologists.

Iowa Commission

Iowa conservation officers survey wildlife for better bag limits

Through the winter, and the general condition of all the animals. Such surveys are a regular part of conservation officers' activities. Officers must serve as biologists, fish and game managers, public relations men, foresters, and teachers as well as law enforcement agents. Information from their game surveys builds a running inventory of Iowa game birds and animals to set improved bag limits and seasons.

Pheasant Study Tracks Hen Movements in Iowa Fields

Iowa State College researchers in Ames use an electrical activity recorder to monitor when pheasant hens leave and return to nests during incubation. Findings aim to persuade farmers to mow hay fields only when hens are off nests to reduce chick mortality.

Ames Iowa State College

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