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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1952
Page
2
Literature Group May Dinner Party
The Evening Literature department of Fortnightly met Monday at Mrs Emma Barnett's home for their annual May party with members and two guests Mrs W B Dupuis and Mrs Berle Pettigrew present. Mrs A F E Atchison led a brief meeting announcing the Fortnightly general meeting on May 20 and thanked officers and the May party helpers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Barnett
W. B. Dupuis
Berle Pettigrew
A. FE. Atchison
Ben Bruns
Atchison
F. KB. Bartow
Elizabeth
Edna Klein
Elizabeth Irwin
Wellman Couple Celebrates Golden Anniversary at Wellman
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph R. Crossett marked 50 years of marriage on Mother's Day May 11 at the American Legion building Wellman with a turkey dinner for 65 relatives guests included Dr. and Mrs EE Miller. Grandchildren led a post meal program and Nell Adams oversaw serving. The Crossets were wed May 14 1902 in Iowa City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mro
Joseph R. Crossett
Wellman
American Legion
EE. C
Dr. Cash
Don Gray
Wanda Lou Miller
Judy Crossett
Karen Gray
Larry
Iowa City
Crossett
Fannie Wade
Alonzo Wade
North English
Mr. Crossett
M. E. Crossett
Cassius
George Struble
Washington
Rice Bey Wedding Unites Bernice Rice and James E Bey
Nuptial vows united Bernice Rice and James E Bey in a Friday May 2 ceremony at Davenport Presbyterian Church. The couple, both employed by Bendix Aircraft Corp in Davenport, plan to reside there after the wedding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernice Rice
James E. Bey
Presbyterian Church
Davenport
Miss Rice
Mr. Bes
Bendix Aircraft Corp
Rowley
Iowa
Hey
Fred H. Bey
Washington
Choir Groups Enjoy Roller Skating Party
First Baptist church choirs and families held a Monday roller rink party with about 50 attendees. Forty young members skated while others watched, then gathered in the basement for hot chocolate and cookies as Rev. Earl led a farewell song for director Mrs Paul Thayer and her family who plan to move this June to Mt. Pleasant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Earl
McCutchen and Washington Families Highlight Wedding
McCutchen of Ottumwa and Mro and Mrs Don Gray with the Harold Crossett families, all of Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCutchen
Ottumwa
Mro
Don Gray
Harold Gray
Martial Crossett
Merle Crossett
Washington
TTT Members Accept Knoxville Invitation
Mrs. Herbert Campbell hosted Chapter Y with 17 members. An invitation to Knoxville to entertain hospital veterans was accepted for Tuesday May 20 with the VFW Auxiliary. The group also plans a June 12 Wellman coffee for Mrs Winegarten and a June 30 Founders day cooperative supper at the YMCA with husbands invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Campbell
M. M. Doggett
M. J. Cruise
Knoxville
VFW
Wellman
YMCA
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Gay Snare
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Williams Wade
Crossetts
Wayne Lambert
Kansas City, Mo
Jay J. Miller
Carmi Crossett
Joe Jr. Crossett
Cedric Olin
Fannie and Doe
C. M. Crossett
Harold Crossett
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W. SS. Patterson
Billy Joe
Kansas City
Earl Crossett
Grinnell
Joe Kelley
Holbrook
Gary Crossett
Duane Crossett
Louie McDonald
William Wade
D. W. Cash
Maquoketa
L. A
Mrs. J. 2. Crossett
George Zeck
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Georges Zeck
Zane
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Scott Furniture CO
Wolf Floral Co
Pyrex
Nicola
Harmon
TTT
E. T. Wright Arch Preserver
Iowa Southern Utilities Co
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