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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 18, 1949

Page

3

Marek Couple Honored With Card Party in Camp Haitian Visit

Donald Marek and wife from Camp Haitien Haiti, visiting the United States, were feted at a home party hosted by Mr and Mrs Lloyd. Guests enjoyed contract bridge and Lexicon with winners George Hora and John Killian. Spring flowers adorned the gathering as refreshments followed the games. Additional attendees included Mr and Mrs Bill Walker Mr and Mrs Don Rinner and John Killian.

Donald Marek Camp Haitien Haiti United States Lioyd Marek Contractbridge Lexico Bein George Hora John Killian George Hora Theehostess Mr. At Bill Walker Don Rinner

Hope Stransky Weds C. E. Foley in Riverside May 14

Riverside couple Hope Rae Stransky and Charles E. Foley married Saturday afternoon May 14 at St Johns Methodist church Davenport. Rev James Uhlinger officiated the double ring ceremony with attendants Charlotte Turkington and William Streb. The bride, employed at Moore Business Farms in Iowa City, and Foley, locker plant operator, will reside in Riverside.

Riverside Hope Rae Stransky Tony Stransky Charles E. Foley Davenport Foley George O. Foley Des Moines St. John's Methodist Church James Uhlinger Charlotte Turkington Cedar Rapids William Streb Miss Turkington Moore Business Farms Corporation Iowa City

Mrs. E. E. Stutsman Hosts Fortnightly Club Luncheon

Mrs. E. E. Stutsman presided over American Home Fortnightly Club IT at a one o'clock luncheon hosted by Mrs. Stutsman. A nominating report was accepted and the next year's officers named Mae Davis introduced guest speaker Dade Shearer discussed gracious hostess etiquette and outmoded customs. Eighteen members and three guests attended.

E. E. Stutsman A. M Gordon F. Sullivan Paul Shearer E. F E. Stutsman H. Ho McCleery Harve Wilson Mae Davis Dade Shearer

Social Calendar Highlights Weekly Meetings and Events

Notices list upcoming social and club activities across groups such as Beta Sigma Phi Catholic Daughters Pythian Independent club P.E.O. West Chester Federated Church and more with times venues and postponements. Events include meetings picnics handcraft fairs pinochle social circles circles and 4-H club gatherings.

Beta Sigma Phi Robert Choate Catholic Daughters of America Vew Hall Lincoln School Sunset Park Pythian Past Chiefs Association James Swift P.E.O R. H McCleery Ben Coppock Anthony Stephen Walter

YWCA Mixer Highlights Leather Craft and Summer Plans

The YWCA mixer group met Tuesday in the YWCA room and focused on leather tooling with Doris Ford guiding. Members also knitted, swam, and discussed summer plans including a potential Camp Brewster conference near Omaha with three girls planned to attend. next Tuesday features the monthly business meeting and pot luck.

Y. W Ywca Roon Doris Ford George Masson Robert Davy Camp Brewster Omaha Nebi

Birthday notices for multiple local residents

Happy birthday greetings note observed for Mrs W J Duncan William Springman Vernon Witting Mrs N J Linnenkam Kenneth Farrier Dale Batterson Francis Heltrieh Bert Booth Fern Woodyard and Carol Coates daughter of Mr and Mrs Kenneth Coates. Also congratulations to Mr and Mrs Robert L West and Mr and Mrs Al Crone on their wedding anniversaries.

W. J. Duncan William Springman Vernon Witting N. J. Linnenkam Kenneth Farrier Dale Batterson Francis Heltrieh Bert Booth Fern Woodyard Carol Kenneth Coates Robert L. West al Crone

City Council PTA Holds Installation Meeting

City Council PTA met Tuesday at 7 p.m. in the city library to install officers for the next year. With one exception, officers remain the same: Mrs. Paul Horak president, Mrs. E. G. Humm vice president, Mrs. Albert Stanley secretary, Mrs. Gene Crossett treasurer. A bake sale is planned for Saturday May 1 at Ledgers Appliance store.

City Council Pta Paul Horak E. G. Humm Albert Stanley Gene Crossett Ledgers

Wonder Salve promise for skin irritations wartime discovery

Wartime skin salve claims to ease psoriasis eczema infections and athlete’s foot with no acids alcohol or painful application. Advertises Wonder Salve as white easeless pain relieving and antiseptic with no ugly appearance and available at Washington Phillips Pioneer Osincup Walgreens and local druggists.

Washington Phillips Pioneer Osincup Walgreen

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Don Marek Beauty Box East Mildred Lefever Hope Stransky C. E. Foley Dept. IT American Home West Chester WCTU W. B. Dupuis Bethlehem Commandery Rebekah Lodge Lioof Hall Women's Council of Christian Church 19Th Century Club Emma Barnetts Marsh Bailey Mrs Ralph Kleese Dade and Mame Shearer South Side Square Ube Kost Kem Aluminum Ywca Mixer Group Junior Rayon Junior’s City Council PTA
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