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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 07, 1947

Page

4

May Party Showcases Swedish Spotlight At Fortnightly Club

Mrs. Case of Evansville guest speaker at the Fortnightly club May party. She shared a Swedish Shopping tour and described Stockholm highlights, costumes, and local customs. Members talked membership, reports, and federation plans as 180 attendees enjoyed a spring reception.

Sweden Mrs. Case Stockholm Josephine Altman Case Evanston The Baptist Church

Grace R Munro to Marry Henry Olmsted Jr in June

Announcement of engagement and forthcoming marriage of Grace Rosalie Munro of Iowa City and Henry E Olmsted Jr of Charles City. Both students at the State University of Iowa with Olmsted a sophomore and Miss Munro to graduate in June.

Grace Rosalie Munro Iowa City West Chester Henry E. Olmsted, Jr Charles City College of Liberal Arts State University of Iowa Miss Munro Munro

St James P T A Honors Graduates and Mothers at Tea

The St James P T A honored tenth grade graduates and their mothers at a tea at the school. Mrs Paul Horak welcomed attendees while Mrs Hubert Redlinger addressed teachers. The program included an accordion solo, a class prophecy, and each graduate presenting her mother a rose. Twenty nine mothers attended. Plans for a May 13 school picnic at Sunset Park were announced.

Fighth St. James School St. James Parent Teacher Association Gerald Duncan Alex Gevock Paul Horak Hubert Redlinger Gevock Lloyd Marek Duncan Sea of St. James Horak Ray Minick Leonard Marie Clinton Picniec Sunset Park Marie Stanley Zager William Barth Horah Charles Minie

West Chester graduate to wed in Iowa City ceremony

The article notes a West Chester native who graduated from Washington high school in 1948 will marry in a 3 30 p m ceremony on Saturday afternoon June 14 at the First Presbyterian church in Iowa City.

West Chester Washington High School First Presbyterian Church Iowa City

Atomic diagnosis aids breast cancer detection cited

University of California medical school doctors report that breast cancer can be diagnosed in many cases through atomic medicine. The study outlines diagnostic uses and potential benefits for patients and clinicians.

University of California Medical School

Willadene Korous Honored at Riverside Nuptial Shower

Riverside May 7 Willa dene Korous bride elect of Dan O Sehabilion received a miscellaneous shower at Riverside Trinity Methodist Church parlors. Co hosts were Mrs Charles Rath Mrs William Ingram Mrs Verne Moss and Marlene Schnoebelen. Guests gave recipes and written advice and gifts were presented.

Riverside Willadene Koronus Dan O. Sehabilion Methodist Church Iowa City Riverside Trinity Methodist Church Charles Rath William Ingram Verne Moss Marlene Schnoebelen Bernard Walsh Paul Knebel Agnes Dorothy Brophy Davenport St. Mary’s Hall Theresa Brophy Lillian Yeggy John R. Yeggy Edward Kessler Miss Brophy Edward Werthmann St. Mary's Church of Riverside

Fortnightly Groups Close Year With Parties

Five departments of Fortnightly club concluded their meetings with May events to finish the year. Mother’s Day Tea featured readings and songs with Mrs. Dean Cox hosting and Mrs. Bordwell reading Seven Women.

Josephine Altman Case Dean Cox The Presbyterian Church Boyd White Richard Bordwell Tom Geerdes Esther Geerdes Virginia Utterback Minnie Mae Shiekley Shiekley Arry Martowe Music Club Methodist Church J. C. Holbert A.S. Smith Foster Bagge M. M. Schell Carolyn Hamilton Department Kennedys Public Affairs Department Lauder Kennedy Joe Dille Garnet, Kan Robert Vaughn Amniryville N. V Charles Kennedy W. S. Kyle Paul V. Shearer Charles Palmer Kennedy T. A. Fierney Howard Crozier Walter Kyle Ed Squire Eva Denny

Fifth birthdays honored in Crawfordsville list

The column notes several local children celebrating fifth birthdays including Carol Anne Wolf, Larry Lloyd Prior, Rex Allen Severt, Kent William Johnston, and Richard G. McCleery of Colorado College. Others receiving greetings include Gailen Brown Ada Lodders Kate Tice Fred J. Moore Otis M Kel ley Joe W. Dvorak and Keith Kirkpatrick. two girls Janice White and Viola Hering are noted for sixteenths. Foods rich in vitamin C should not be cooked or left standing long as they lose vitamin C, orange juice cut tomatoes and cauliflower noted.

Carol Anne Wolf Bernard Wolf Larry Lloyd Prior Lloyd Prior Crawfordsville Rex Allen Severt Rex Severt Wellman Gailen Brown Ada Lodders Kate Tice Fred JL. Moore Otis M. kKelley Joe W. Dvorak Keith Kirkpatrick

Mrs Gerot Hosts S and C Club At Riverside Home

Mrs Guy Gerot hosted S and C club members at her Riverside area home. Prizes went to Mrs Howard Fisher and Mrs Earnest Bowman after an afternoon of card play, with a flower exchange. The next meeting is set for May 22 with Mrs Ed Kucera.

Walter Smith Homer Stephen Anna Dawson Alice McDaniel Agnes Wheelan Stephen Clarice Meek Children’s Hospital Y. W UNRA Club Red Cross Y. W Co. A Cancer Control Iowa Boyd Sgerdo Orville Elder Robert Dayas J. BE. Lemmon Willison Bible Department Public Library N. M. Speidel Ella Gordon J. N. Dodd Paul Thessalonians Specier Dodd K. Sturgis M. H. Sartor Guy Gerot S and C Club Riverside Howard Fisher Earnest Bowman Ed Kucera

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