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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 02, 1940

Page

3

Darrell Goodwin Weds Dorothy Te Bockhorst in Kinross

The ceremony took place at 10 am in Kinross with Father Leo Kurick officiating. The couple, from Wellman and Washington area families, planned a reception and later a shower in Richmond with 850 guests.

Dorothy TeBockhorst Joe TeBockhorst Washington Darrell Goodwin John Goodwin Wellman Leo Kurrick Kinross Mary Ann Urban Te Bockhorst Goodwin

Social Calendar with Local Club Meet Times

Presbyterian Ladies Aid holds general meeting at 2 40 p m at church U P Women's Missionary Society afternoon division at 2 39 p m Mrs W J Masson hostess Rebekah meeting at 8 pm 1 0 0 F hall Special drill to be presented W R C meeting at 2 30 pm G A R Wall Tuesday D A R meeting 7 30 pm Dessa Shaw hostess at nurses home

HJ. Club Wiliam Preby Presbyterian Ladies Aid U.P. Women's Missionary Society U.P. Church W. J. Masson Rebekah F. Hall D.A.R Dessa Shaw Nurses Home Ruth Norris Edith Richards Wanda Ornduff Eileen White Nora Spessard Dpessa Shaw Continental Confess

Birthday milestones listed for several local residents

Many happy returns mark birthdays for Richard Francis Ward seven candles, Arlene Lambert sixteen, Shirley May Duncan thirteen, Frances Keesey of Philadelphia, Alice McDaniel Fayette, Mrs. O M Himmelreich, Mrs. James Schmoeller, Walter L. Rukgaber of Washington, and J and E Long of Brighton.

Richard Francis Ward Mrs Carl Ward Arlene Lambert Clyde Lambert Shirley May Duncan Gerald Duncan Frances Keesey Philadelphia C. W. Stewart Alice McDaniel Fayette O. M. Himmelreich James Schmoeller Walter L. Rukgaber Washington J. &E. Long Brighton

Just Us Club Holds Afternoon Meeting

Members of the Just Us club gathered at Mrs. J. Fredmund’s home for an afternoon meeting with eleven members and one guest Janice Kewell of Kalooa. Mrs. Smylie and Mrs. Will Sickles led the program “Helpful Hints Read From A What Not Box” with crepe paper demonstrations.

Just Us Murray Smythe J. Fredmund Janice Kewell Kalooa Smylie Will Sickes Jesse Campbell Sickles Fredmund Pearl Parcell John Cody

Eastern Star Members Invited to Wellman Program

Members of the Washington chapter Order of Eastern Star are invited to a reception and program at Wellman on Monday evening May 6 at 8:00 honoring the worthy grand matron Mrs. Mogele Rus.

Washington Order of Eastern Star Wellman Mra. Mogel'le Rus

White Eckersley Wed in Chicago

Helen Gertrude White of Chicago and James Wright Eckersley were married at the Chapel of the Holy Grail in Chicago in a single ring ceremony led by Dr. M Willard Lampe. The bride wore white satin with a tulle veil and carried sweet peas and gardenias. The couple left for a brief wedding trip after a church reception.

Ainsworth Helen Gertrude White Chicago Harry A. White Iowa City James Wright Eckersley Nellie Eckersley Chapel of the Holy Grail M. Willard Lampe School of Religion University of Iowa F. A. White Prescott Wisconsin Justice Ann Eckersley William P. Session Miss Eckersley Johanna Hill Herman Chor Carl Seashore Evanston

Stewart PTA Installs Officers and Reports Given

Stewart PTA held a meeting in the school community room. Third grade verse choir performed poems. elm and poplar trees were planted. funds from rummage sales and candy sold support the summer playground. Officers installed include Max Cook leader and Walter Brown assistant. Ted Crone secretary-treasurer.

Stewart Pta Dorothy Kammueller Jonathan Bing Everette Burham C. V. Brown Stewart School R. J. Patterson P.T.A. Council tWg Ted Crote PTUA Airfield T. A. Michels Max Cook Walter Brown Ted Crone J. W. Bellarney Lesso P.T.A. Magazine E. A. Ralston

Winfield Notice Asks Washington Members to Inform

A brief notice from Mrs. Paul Snakenberg asks any Washington members planning to go to notify her by Friday night.

Sell Winfield Washington Paul Snakenberg

Rusted steel shoe linked to sixteenth century Spanish explorer mail

A rusted steel shoe found in Texas is believed to be from a coat of mail worn by a Spanish explorer in the sixteenth century, offering a rare artifact tied to early transatlantic exploration. The discovery suggests the explorer's equipment endured harsh conditions during travels across the region.

Texas

Seed and bulb exchange held by U and I club

Members of the U and I club met yesterday at Mrs. Elizabeth Schulty’s home for a seed and bulb exchange. Vice President Mrs. Mert King led a brief business session and plans were made for a May 25 pot luck supper at Mrs. Schulty’s home. A handkerchief shower honored the hostess, and refreshments were served with Mrs. Dill Boileau aiding.

U and I Club Elizabeth Schulty Mert King Schulty Dill Boileau Schhulty

Mrs Otis Kirton Hosts H E O Members and Guests

Mrs Otis Kirton entertained nine H E O Club members plus three guests and five children yesterday. New members included Mrs Ernest Meyer Mrs Oral Dyson and Mrs Frank Embree. Mrs Kendrick led the county health unit report and May baskets were made for a prize won by Mrs Will Knox.

Otis Kirton H.E.O. Club Ernest Meyer Oral Dyson Frank Embree Thelub William Kendrick Will Knox Kendrick

Honor Miss Stuart at Kitchen Shower

Ruth Seybold Aletha Macy and Mrs George Brown hosted a kitchen shower at the Brown home in Ainsworth honoring Miss Carrie Joy Stuart principal of the Ainsworth school for several years. Guests received numbers and a pattern filled towel project with a bring thimble and needle invitation.

Ainsworth Ruth Seybold Aletha Macy George Brown Brown Carrie Joy Stuart Ainsworth School Stuart Robert Quinn Cotter

Albania's Converted Population Said to Be Mostly Mohammedan

A passage notes that Albania's population is chiefly Mohammedan, asserting conversion from Christianity as the source of the present religious composition.

Albania

Nurses Alumni Benefit Features Bridge and Pinochle

The Nurses Alumni association held a card party at the K C hall with bridge and pinochle. High and low scores awarded to Mert Bickford, Mrs J A Hunsaker, Mrs C F F Anderson, and Mrs H G Miller. Door prize went to Mrs W C Ives of Rockford Illinois and Rd Squire won the ham. Refreshments followed. Committee in charge included Nellie Dodder Althea White May Jay Wy lie Anderson Eq West and Marion Engel.

Nurses Alumni Association K.C. Hall Mert Bickford J. A. Hunsaker C. FF. Anderson H. G. Miller W.C. Ives Rockford Ill Rd Squire Nellie Dodder Althea White May Jay Wylie Anderson Eq West Marion Engel

East Sunset Social Whirl Near Keota Features Local Guests

May 2 notes from East Sunset reveal Dick Stephens sending stock to Chicago Tuesday. Local visits include Mrs Merle Twinam at County Home project meeting in Washington and several families dining with the Graber and Dettwiler households. Neighborly call lists mention Mr and Mrs J Darby of Washington, Arthur Krause’s group, the Homer Wenger clan, and others.

Clarence Hering Dick Stephens Stock Chicago Merle Twinam County Home Project Washington Ben Stout Harry Jones Clarence Redlinger Clara Bennett Warren Dickie Bennett Keota Elmer MecArtor Vivian Hartzell Martha Stark Charles Wells Mrs al Hahn

Local Social Roundup of Weekend Visits

Guests at the Lloyd Prior home included Mr and Mrs Lou Hall and Wanda Lou. Duayne McGuire of Wayland visited his sister Mrs Russel Williame and family. Harry Jones dined with Mrs J A Hawthorne in Washington and called on Mrs Huber in Crawfordsville. Irene Sommer and Reta Brownley of Davenport were weekend guests at Jake Sommer home and visited Wm Bailey in Washington. Himer McArtor and family visited Ralph Howell near Keota Friday afternoon. Harold Littrel family spent Friday at P P Graber home.

Lou Hall Wanda Lou Lloyd Prior Duayne McGuire Wayland Russel Williame Harry Jones J. A. Hawthorne Washington Huber Crawfordsville Irene Sommer Reta Brownley Davenport Jake Sommer Wm. Bailey

Also Mentioned on This Page

D. TeBockhorst John Shaila, Jr Shalla Emma Bopp Helen Reiner Gordon Miller Merle Te Bockhorst Darlene Shadla Margaret Escher Richmond Kalona Jean Shalla Joe Te Bockhorst Mr. Shalla John Shalla Ies PO Ae Tan Ca Iowa Johnson’s Grocery Armour's Raggedy Ann Peaches Wheaties Butter Nut MAIN Bns W.R.C G.ar. Wall E.S Iowa Southern Utilities CO Mrs. Eckersely Mrs. Eckersley Max White Dr. White Paul White Erna Lenson Presbyterian Church Marengo Harry White Stewart P.T.A Akkid Arid American Institute of Laundering London H.E.O Miss Stuart Bean Otto Theiss Kaheka Missouri John Martin Wm. Hichelberger Noah Richards P. J. Graber Carl Hilty Donaldson Gerald Dettwiler Icus Harwood Sam James Cyril James Caliente Rad Gensarione
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