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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 04, 1952

Page

2

Wanda Lou Hall Weds Junior Graber in Spring Run Ceremony

Wanda Lou Hall and Junior Graber exchanged marriage vows in a candlelit 7 o clock service March 1 at Spring Run E V B Church. The couple will reside on a farm west of Crawfordsville after a brief wedding trip, with attendees including relatives from Crawfordsville Chicago and Anamosa.

Wanda Lou Hall Junior Graber Spring Run E.V.B Lou B. Hall Columbus Junction P. P. Graber Crawfordsville Lynn 4. King Cairo Daniel Graber Chicago Ill Ray Embree Anamosa James Baughman Bloomfield

High School Students Present Teen Tunes Program

The Fortnightly Music department met Monday night with Mrs. C Raymond Reed and co-hostesses Mrs. George Dare and Mrs. George Masson. Twelve members attended. Vocal solos by Sybil Bagee Janice Booth and Phyllis McConnell led the program along with a flute quartet and two small ensembles.

C. Raymond Reed George Dare George Masson Sybil Bagee Janice Booth Phyllis McConnell Margarette McCleery Patricia Berry Miss Bagge Betty Kunick Firl Miss McCleery Mrss Booth Marilyn Mouser Doug Whitehead Dan Brindley Ray Tweeten

Bible Department Hostesses at March 11 Meeting

The Bible study department at the Fortnightly library met with Margaret Cowden leading the opening prayer. The group discussed a general meeting at the Christian church and announced Bible study as hostesses. Committee roles and lesson references from Acts 21 and 22 were shared by Ella Gordon and Mrs Sturgis.

Margaret Cowden BE. S. Hebner Mareh Sl Oat Ella Gordon Jerusalem Sturgis Paul Miss Cowden Lestella Donaldson Orva Scott

Three Mothers Guests Of Dutchettes Club

Guests of the Dutchettes 4-H club on Wednesday February 27 included Mrs Merle Crossett Mrs John Renoux and Mrs Keith Mc Cleiland. Also present were Muriel Collier county home economist Mrs Don Robinson a county committee woman and twelve regular members at the Griggs home for the meeting Lois Hayes gave a picture study Ann Shelmuth and Sharon Griggs presented a demonstration on blow to Make a Portfolio Mrs Robinson spoke on 4 H noting leaders spend much time in this effort Miss Shellman the music director played a piano selection and Sharon Griges led other entertainment. Griges and her daughter served refreshments at the close the next meeting will be with Ann She nian.

Marston Skelgas Kokesh Clifford Steele Norman Leehave Iowa City Kile Dutchettes Merle Crossett John Renoux Keith McCleiland Muriel Collier Don Robinson Orville Griggs Lois Hayes Ann Shelmuth Sharon Griggs Robinson Miss Shellman Sharon Griges Mrs. Griges Sharon Ann Shenian

Coal output in Spanish mines 1951 four months

Production in Spanish mines from January to April 1951 reached 3 037 000 tons. The figure equates to less than two days of output from privately owned U S mines.

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Two Groups Unite to Form Women's Guild at Crawfordsville

The Federated Presbyterian Womens Guild forms from the merger of the Womens Missionary Society and the Willing Workers Society. The first meeting is March 11 with an all day program and potluck lunch, urging members to bring heavy clothing for Korea. 1952 officers include President Mrs. Robert Holme and Vice President Mrs. L J Maswell.

Women’s Guild Crawfordsville Federated Presbyterian Womens Guild Womens Missionary Society Willing Workers Society of the Church Guild Korea Robert Holme L. J. Maswell Chester Piper C. C. Moorhead E. C. Monson J. Rhea R. W. Howell Merle Twinam K. L. Kilpatrick National Missions and Overseas Sewing Haydn Thomas L. Gault FE. L. Clark Marian Waters Lee Lease E. L. Clark Joe Johnston M. N. White L. J. Maxwell Lyle Lowe J.C. Rhea J. G Love Women's Service Guild Presbyterian Ehurel Ruth Nichol Earl Galloway Masonic Temple Rebekah Lodge WSCS Aom Methodist Church

YWCA Plans March Coffee Series and Events

YWCA Council outlined a March calendar including membership coffees hosted by Mrs. Wilson Anderson Mrs. Harold Miller and others with a skit by Mrs. Richard Bordwell. The district bake sale district meeting March 29 and a noon luncheon for seniors March 10 were scheduled along with a cookbook project and a national convention delegation. A Des Moines leadership conference trip for young adults was noted.

Wilson Anderson T. A. Michels Harold Miller Keith Vetter Brown Jierle Lytle Robert Day Richard Bordwell Des Moines District Association Receal Ywca Iowa Virgil Earls

Social Calendar Highlights A Busy Tuesday Schedule

Community groups plan a packed Tuesday with initiations and meetings at Kl hall YW room DAR St James PTA Registered Nurse Assoc and many church and club events. A note on art explains bone white finish achieved by tinting white paint with small amounts of raw sienna and umber.

Dar M. J. Cruise Mary Weles St. James

Camp Fire Group Hosts Sponsor Party with Games and Cookies

The We tomachhick Camp Fire group held a party last Tuesday evening inviting sponsors Mrs Marion Swanson Mrs Walter Doak and Mrs Irvan Rich and guest Mrs Joe Easter. Girls performed games and songs learned in Camp Fire and served homemade cookies and punen at the end.

Wetomachhick Marion Swanson Walter Doak Irvan Rich Joe Easter

Mrs Latchem Hosts Literature Group Meeting

The Fortnightly literature department met at Mrs Stella Latchem's home Monday afternoon with seven members present. Mrs Frank Crone led the business portion while Mrs H C Hull read the play Barefoot in Athens by Maxwell Anderson, about Socrates.

Stella Vatchem Frank Crone H. C. Hull Athens Socrates Maxwell Andersson

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Spring Run Church Connie Jennings Merbert Rich Vheil Hall George Fulton LaVerne Graber Virsil Hall Calvin Graber Wayne Bitting Hall Gerald Buffington Kenneth Buffington Dean Gipple Howell Owens Lamb Patty Mr. and Mrs. Graber Wisconsin Bob Wartinbee Badger Bob Dale Dodds Robert Swift Everette Miller Leonard Kokesh Francis Mangold Carlton Mangold Swift Washington, Iowa Washington Paul R Bible Department Cloyce Stewart Arthur Wiley Ray Sojka Floyd Surgis Leslie Zook Edith Miller Three Mothers Dutchettes Club Karle F. Libe YWCA Ywca Council Marnard Brown Religious Emphasis Committee Eee Department of Labor J.C. Penney Mr. Penney G. i E. Mack H. H. Schwamb DR. Wilson Pythian Sisters Claude Tucker Ais Spom Just Us Club Jota Caldwell Rosemary Club Merry Makers Emmia Garrett Linger Longer Howard Hoyle Sohn Waters Beta Sigma Phi William Sitler Llosa Duensing Sikke Temple West Chester Vernon Pike Friendly Circle Club Merle Sheetz N&h Hallmark Nicola Harmon Washington Community Forum Richard D. Yennie Yennie Orient Far Eastern Tribunal Monmouth Players The Rotary Club Y‘s Men’s Club Kiwanis Club Camp Fire Group Lisbon Defense Robert Lovett W. Averell Harriman William C. Foster Anna Rosenberg Harriman International Mrs. Latchem Rainbow Girls Legion Hall Blue Cross North English Tam Mr. G East Moline Albion Workman Mr. L Davenport Liberty Building IOV
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