Florence Greiner Weds Harold Sobaski This Morning
Florence Greiner daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Greiner Washington married Harold Sobaski son of John Sobaski Fast Pleasant Plain at 9 am in St James Catholic church. Double ring ceremony conducted by Rev R J Kinnavey with yellow snapdragon and fern decorations. Bride wore chantilly lace gown with nylon net yoke and seed pearls. Bride carried white roses and an orchid on a white prayer book. Reception followed with three course dinner for 100 and a four tier cake. The couple will reside two miles south of East Pleasant Plain after a wedding trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Greiner
Charles Greiner
Washington
Harold Sobaski
John Sobaski
Fast Pleasant Plain
St. James Catholic Church
St. James Hall
Charles Mannhardt
Louilla
Vew Hall
Baptists Honor New Minister and Family
Reverend Earl Longfellow and his family were honored at a Baptist church reception. The executive board of the missionary society organized the event. Longfellow will deliver his first sermon Sunday morning. A spring flower decorates the reception area and a short musical program featured several speakers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Longfellow
Baptist Church
Longfellow
the Missionary Society
Longfellows
Carol Forgey
Cora Hopping
Lioyd Bradshaw
Richard Weeks
E. H. Messer
Mrs Wagner Elected Delegate to Assembly at Fort Dodge
Mrs. Fred Wagner was elected delegate to the assembly at Ft. Dodge during a Rebekah lodge meeting Friday evening in the IOOF hall. Mrs. Clarence Brown served as presiding noble grand. Past Noble Grand Night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noble
Ralph Stewart
Clarence Brown
Everette Evans
Harold Walker
Ernest Miller
C. G. Reinert
Hattie Lemley
Lela Marston
Glen Mullikin
Naomi Kephart
Fred Wagner
Ft. Dodge
Rebekah Lodge
IOOF
Noble Grand
Calendar of local church and club meetings and events
Sunday activities include Catholic Daughters breakfast at 9:00 a.m. at St. James social hall and a 7:30 p.m. DeMolay meeting at the Masonic Temple. Monday features literature dinner at Town City Memorial union, and various auxiliary and society gatherings at the Masonic Temple and nurses home. Tuesday items include American Legion auxiliary, East door tea, and YWCA mixers with Red Brick program tickets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catholic Daughters of America
St. James Social Hall
Town City Memorial Union
UP Church
Louis Larsen
Masonic Temple
Knights of Pythias
Oo. McCreedy
White Shrine Bridge Group
VEW
VFW Hall
Washington County Nurses Association
Nurses Home
Alma Hearne Holland Group
Noble Grand Circle
Frank Longwell
American Home I
Glenn Thompson
East Door
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion
Ann Judson Circle
Marietta Workman
West Chester
Roy Ar
JoAnt Wilson
Dori
Louise Rouse
Joy Fairchild
Dorothy Turnipseed
McCleerys
Gamons
Red Brick School
Prac
Presbyterian Guild Celebrates Birthday Tea and Meeting
The Presbyterian Women’s Service guild held a birthday tea after its regular Friday meeting at Mrs Victor Blattner’s home. Margaret Cowden reported on the Presbyterial in Davenport April 25 and received a grass Persian jardiniere. A candlelight service, Christianity’s Open Door, featured readings by attendees and a youth quartet sang Happy Birthday to the members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Women's Service Guild
Victor Blattner
Vernon Witting
Frank Crone
Margaret Cowden
Davenport
A. Michels
Harold Johnson
Irvin Whitham
John Lemmon
Cade Shearer
Orla Kersten to Wed Don Gray in Ashton August 6
Orla Kersten of Ashton Illinois will marry Don Gray of Washington in a ceremony on August 6 in Ashton. The couple is the daughter and son of Mr. and Mrs. Orna J. Kersten and Mr. and Mrs. H E. Gray.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orna J. Kersten
Ashton
Illinois
Orla
Don Gray
H. E. Gray
Washington
Fairview Club Rolls With Books Meeting
Members of the Fairview club answered roll call with A Book I Have Read Recently. The group met Thursday afternoon with Mrs. Robert Henderson. A short business meeting preceded entertainment led by Mrs. W. J. Evans. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Henderson assisted by Mrs. Floyd Reschley and Mrs. J. C. Rhea. Mrs. Glenn Fisher to host in June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairview Club
Robert Henderson
W. J. Evans
Henderson
Floyd Reschley
J. C. Rhea
Glenn Fisher
Young Adult Group Votes for Continuation at YW YMCA
The YW and YM committees noted unanimous support for continuing the young adult discussion group after members expressed desire for ongoing meetings. Guests Mr. and Mrs. Richard McCleery shared insights on Japan, stressing Christianity's link to democracy and urging continued church and YMCA/YWCA support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
YW Desk
Yw-Ymca
Richard MecCleery
Japan
McCleery
YMCA
YWCA
Dessert Bridge Evening at Maynard Brown Home
Mrs. Warren Dare and Margaret DeLashmutt hosted a dessert-bridge Friday at the Maynard Brown home. Sixteen guests sat at quarter tables lit with candles and Smilax. prizes went to Mrs. Don Shepherd high, Mrs. Robert Gates Kalona second, and Mrs. Robert Koehlep low.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren Dare
Margaret DeLashmutt
Maynard Brown
Don Shepherd
Robert Gates
Kalona
Robert Koehlep
Friendly Circle Club Schedules Thursday Meeting
The Friendly Circle club met Thursday afternoon with Mrs. Howard Greiner. Fourteen members attended and Mrs. Emery Ryan, a former member, rejoined. A $6.85 cancer fund collection was taken. Mrs. Don ald Sheetz and Mrs. Kenneth Cuddeback led entertainment. plant and bulb exchange followed. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Robert Quinn and Mable Johnson. Next meeting hosted by Mrs. Johnson with entertainment by Mrs. Quinn and Mrs. Sheetz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friendly Circle Club
Howard Greiner
Leonard Novak
Lyle Romine
Emery Ryan
Cancer Fund
Donald Sheetz
Kenneth Cuddeback
Robert Quinn
Mable Johnson
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R. J. Kinnavey
Bride
Ing
BE. J. Harmeier
Esther Bauer
Wilford Greiner
Diana Sieren
Junio
Skaye Ann
Faye Ann Sooacki
Jane Ann Greiner
Eugene Wehr
Frank Wehr
Sigourney
Phillip Morris
James Kurtz
Donald Staren
Richard Sobaski
George Jarrard
Ple
Sweet Peas
Wolf’s Flower
Yy Ld
Drexel
Carson
Charles McConnell
Basil McBee
Jacob DelKonig
George Werr
DeKonig
Wagner
Hallmark Cord
Nicola
Harmon
Presbyterian Guild
House OF Flowers
Washington Dairy
Tweeten’s Dairy Bar
Ott S. E. Corner Square
Mawthor
President Truman
Admiral Byrd
Floyd Bennett Hy
North Pole
Italy
F of L
Jamestown, Vo
Orla Kersten
Sorden Music Co
Muscatine
At & Ds
Edna McCarty
Ywca Council
Marie Blattner
Incheon
Furthe
Nicola & Harmon
Spaulding and Rawlings
Paul R
Horak
Posurance
Meas
Abea
Owa
Memorial CC
Washington County
S. W. Easter
Mgr
South Iowa
Carnegie Hall
Washington, Lowa
Cone Sons
Frank
Batic
Uther
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