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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 18, 1948

Page

3

Grinnell Church Wedding of Maxine Meyer-Donald Crossett

Maxine Meyer-Donald Crossett, daughter of Henry E. Meyer, married Donald C. Crossett in a candlelight ceremony at First Methodist Church Grinnell. The couple, with 129 guests at a reception, planned a weeklong honeymoon before settling.

Maxine Meyer Donald Crossett Grinnell Church Henry E. Meyer Summer Street Donald C. Crossett D. Crossett Norris Apartments First Methodist Church W. F. Overhulser Myra Stewart Marjorie Scandrett

West Chester social clubs fill evening calendar

Social calendar lists meetings and events across VFW Auxiliary Pythian Sisters booster clubs and youth groups at KK hall Presbyterian church country club and schools. Also notes guest speakers, fundraisers, potlucks, teas, and a Mother-Daughter tea with Mr. Crossett attending A.I.B. business college in Des Moines.

VFW I. T. Rehmel Pythian Sisters K. P. Hall Women's Service Guild Presbyterian Church N. M. Speidel Jamma Psi Beta Sigma Phi Duane Griggs West Chester Pythian Sisters Hall Just Us Club H. Messer Sunshine Community Club Rolcall John Koehler

Couple to Wed Saturday May 29 in Columbus Junction

Bettty Marie Hoben and Ardery F E Ohlenschlen arrange a May 29 wedding at the Columbus Junction Methodist church. Miss Hoben, a Columbus Junction graduate and Mercy Hospital School of Nursing alumna, has 14 months at Mercy in Davenport. Ohlenschlen, Tarkio High School graduate and former Army Air Corps member, is a foreman at J I Case in Davenport.

Columbus Junction James Hoben Bettty Marie Ardery FE Army Air Corps J. TI. Case Company Davenport

Turnipseed Bride To Be Honored At Shower Last Night

Ann Tanner and Jean Arnold hosted a personal shower for Erma Turnipser at the Tanner home. Miss Turnipseed will marry James Lyle on Sunday May 23. Guests included Mrs Claire Darbyshire, Mrs Norman Leeh ner, Mrs Clifford Steele, Mrs Warren Marston, Ellen Jay Tonna Wylie, Margaret DeLash mutt, Jean Mangold, Eleano Swift, Barbara Peiffer, Margareen Redlinger. Mary Johnson was unable to attend.

Ann Tanner Jean Arnold Erma Turnipser Tanner Miss Turnipseed James Lyle Claire Darbyshire Norman Leehner Clifford Steele Warren Marston Ellen “Jay Tonna Wylie Margaret DeLashmutt Jean Mangold Eleano Swift Barbara Peiffer Margareen Redlinger Mary Johnson

Egypt Rural School Pupils Tour Washington trip

Mrs Duane Shalla drove Egypt rural school teacher Mrs Marie Stagner and five pupils to Washington for a day of site visits. Also in the party were Mrs Everette Cox and a Riverside girl. A sixth pupil stayed home with mumps. They called at the Weeks home and planned dairies visits to observe cheese making and milk handling.

Duane Shalla Mabel Stagner Egypt Washington Everette Cox Riverside Calendar Dewey Weeks

English River Farm Bureau Holds First Township Meeting

The Eng lish River Township Farm Bureau held its first meeting Monday evening at the home of Mr and Mrs William J L Spenner. After a brief business session, Mrs Gordon Miller and Mrs Paul Snyder sang two duets.

English River William JL. Spenner Gordon Miller Paul Snyder

Highest Temperature Birds Record Heat in 104 110 Degree Range

Scientists note that birds reach body temperatures from 104 to 110 degrees, higher than many other animals. This extreme warmth helps them metabolize and flight, though it requires efficient cooling through panting and respiration in hot environments.

Local Meeting Features Music Prizes Talk and Refreshments

John Spenner performed two accordion selections while Con tests entertained the crowd. Guy Feldman and Leo Sturgeon won prizes. County Agent Sturgeon discussed weed control spraying with 2 4D and DDT for flies. Refreshments were provided by Mrs Dean Feldman and Mrs Guy Feldman. Next meeting set for July 12 at the home of Mr and Mrs Marion Stransky.

John Spenner Guy Feldman Leo Sturgeon Mr. Sturgeon Dean Feldman Marion Stransky

Couple Married at Chapel in Davenport

Lillian Perrin daughter of Mr and Mrs Harley Perrin Kalona and Walter A Ferguson son of Mr and Mrs W C Ferguson Washington were married Thursday May 6 at the wedding chapel in Davenport Little Bit of Heaven with Rev Reynold N Johnson officiating in a single ring ceremony attended by parents and sister-in-law

Lillian Perrin Harley Perrin Kalona Walter A. Ferguson W. C. Ferguson Washington Little Bit of Heaven Davenport Reynold N. Johnson

Navy Nurse Weds Rock Island Lieutenant in Navy Dress

Mrs. W. Furgason Jr of Rock Island married a United States Navy lieutenant. The bride wore a navy street length dress with white accessories and a rouge rose bouquet. The groom wore his dress uniform. He departed for San Diego where he is stationed, and the couple will live with both sets of parents before settling at their own home.

Law W. Furgason, Jr Rock Island United States Navy Furgason San Diego California Navy Furguson

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