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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 19, 1952

Page

2

Shirley Dunbar and Paul Maxwell Wed in Richland Home

Shirley Dunbar and Paul Maxwell united in marriage at the Glenn Dunbar home near Richland with lavender decor. The bride, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Dunbar, wore lavender embossed pique, and the groom is son of Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Maxwell of Washington. Rev. Homer Dalrymple officiated, with organ numbers "Because" and "I Love You Truly." The couple will live at 102 No. 7th Avenue after a brief wedding trip.

Shirley Dunbar Paul Maxwell Bride Glenn Dunbar Richland Miss Dunbar Mr. Maxwell Lloyd Maxwell Washington Homer B E. Dalrymple Clay Congregational Church Murrian No. 7Th Avenue Norfolk Ed Cooper Homer Dalrymple Keosauqua Ray Waterman Fennville, Mich Willis Horton Jr Brighton Mere H. M. Greendyke Mary Rhodebeck Crandfather Joe Maxwell

Study Club Meetings Across Crawfordsville

Crawfordsville events cover May activities with the Wednesday Study Club at Mrs. J. H. Jones home led by Mrs. Howard Anderson featuring Anna Dawson on World Relations and United Nations talk. White Cloud club met May 6, and Rural Homemakers met May 8 with flower show, fashion, and social refreshment highlights.

Jack Howard Crawfordsville J. H. Jones Mary Jones K. H. Cherryhholmes Howard Anderson Anna Dawson Star Federation White Cloud Club Raymond Robertson

Yaro Sojka Hosts At Family Dinner in West Highland

Mother's Day gatherings surface across Washington area with multiple Sojka families hosting and visiting relatives including Walter, Alvin, Elmer, George, and Charles Chalupa households. Attendees feature extended kin from Riverside and Lone Tree and locals like the Eagle and Bales families amid Measles recovery news and a brush party attendance.

Charles Chalupa West Highland Yaro Sojka Walter Sojka Sandra Alvin Sojka Elmer Sojka Richie George Sojka Jay Steve Charlotte Melvin Havel Rose Sojka Harry Wollrab Vince Sojka Iva Bales Washington Herman Eagle Maxine Herman Eagle, Jr John Krotz Dale Sojka Robert Kloopfer Riverside LeRoy Cerny Ronnie Lone Tree Gene Stewart Betty Luella Sojka Gertrude Eagle Sherry Ann Bales Max Bales Fairfield Merrill Ganey William Marek Lorence Marek

Mothers of Stewart Beginners Invited to PTA Meeting

The Stewart PTA holds its final meeting of the school year on Wednesday afternoon May 21 at the Stewart school building. The grade school band will perform and hostesses are the mothers of this year's kindergarten children. Special guests will be mothers of incoming kindergarten children. All mothers urged to attend. meeting covers summer preschool roundup.

Stewart Pta Stewart

Merry Makers Meet With Mrs. H. J. Myers

The May gathering of the Merry Makers club was hosted by Mrs. H. J. Myers with nine members present. A business session planned the next meeting with Mrs. Richard Young. Mrs. Myers was assisted by Mrs. Charles Ashby for refreshments as flowers and bulbs were exchanged.

Earl Lybarger Ed Curtis Leroy Conrad Woodburn Crawfordsville Birdie Taylor Merry Makers Club H. J. Myers Richard Young Charles Ashby

Indianola Farmer Killed in Tractor Accident

Kenneth Crawford, 30, of Indianola was killed when a tractor slipped on wet grass and overturned at his farm seven miles west of town. Authorities said he was driving stock to pasture when the mishap occurred. Also noted: Jack P. Howard visited Rock Island as a business caller. Indianola seniors left on their class trip.

Indianola Kenneth Crawford Here Crawford Jack P. Howard Rock Island

Elected President Pictured Above Mrs Milo Sorden State TTT Leader

Mrs Milo Sorden was elected state president of the TTT Society at a two day convention held at Clear Lake. She has served as state vice president the past year. Delegates from the local Chapter V included Mrs Harold Wehr and Mrs Harold Putnam.

Milo Sorden TTT Society Clear Lake Sorden TTT Harold Wehr Harold Putnam

With Our Men In Service Maynard C Mineart Post Details

In-service note lists Maynard C Mineart U S 55005050 Ha Hq Det S624 AAU ASA Hawaii. Includes P.O. S58 San Francisco and Santa Ana California post markings. Marquees Air Force MCAS El Foro. Curtis PO Mineart referenced with ws5ee74.

Maynard C. Mineart U.S Asa Hawaii A. P.O San Francisco California Curtis PO Mineart POOP Ss. S. Air Fo M. Fk MCAS el Foro Santa Ana Calif

Betty Foster Honored By College Group

Betty Jo Foster is selected for membership in Purple Arrow at Iowa State College Cedar Falls an honor recognizing freshman and sophomore women for scholarship citizenship and leadership. Kenneth Kempf received technical sergeant chevrons after tests and joins Marine Corps recruiting in Allentown Pennsylvania. Robert K. Lewis advances to Ensign at Norfolk Virginia.

Martha Butler Columbue Junction Betty Jo Foster Iowa State Ee College Cedar Falls Kenneth Kempf Marine Corps Allentown Robert K. Lewis Norfolk

Des Moines Woman Foils Purse Snatcher

Des Moines police report a 25 year old Mary E F Anderson challenged a would be thief who grabbed her purse and fled He returned and fought her prompting onlookers to restrain him until officers arrived The suspect is jailed without charges pending detective work and has not been charged yet The witness said she would not let him keep her pay.

Des Moines Poiice Wom Mary EF. Anderson

Luncheon for Confirmed Daughters at E J Blatter Home

Mr and Mrs FEJ Blatter hosted a one o clock luncheon at their home to celebrate the confirmation of daughters Doris and Donna at Trinity Lutheran church. Among guests were relatives from Oskaloosa Lockridge Elkader Wash ington and Peoria with local clergy Rev O H Moll and family present.

FE. J. Blatter Doris Donna Trinity Lutheran Church Bill Schultz Melvin Schultz Peoria Marie Loos C. G. Loos Bill Martin

William Bells Visit In Illinois Home

Local notes describe visits by William Bell and family to Fair view Till and other towns. Residents frequent Des Moines Iowa City and Davenport for hospital and social events, birthdays, weddings, and family gatherings over recent weekends.

William Bells Illinois W. J. Marie Jr William Bell Lawrence Flake Clarence Dodson Fairview Til Raymond Humston Des Moines Marie Sr Marie Jr Claude Ottumwa Grant Humeston Sr Junior Humston Lloyd Humston Wilton Junction Ben Shae Leo Marie Martha Leonard Davenport Ben Briley Children’s Hospital Lews City

Margaret Pfeifer to wed Ronald Good this June

Ainsworth family announces the engagement of Margaret Pfeifer to Ronald Good of Robinson Tl. The couple plans a June wedding.

Miss Pfeifer Clark Pfeifer Ainsworth Margaret Ronald Good Leonard Good Robinson, Tl

Mrs Jarvis Hosts Indian Creek Club Meeting

Mrs Carl Jarvis hosted the Indian Creek club meeting in Sandy Hook on May 15. Members answered roll call with embarrassing moments. Mrs Taylor Stout and Mrs Engle attended. A novel round robin entertainment was held and may continue at a future meeting with a small attendance.

H. W. Mineart Sandy Hook Carl Jarvis Indian Creek Club Sin Taylor Stout Engle

Indian Creek school to close Thursday for illness

Mrs. Micah Farrier notes two weeks until an event. There was a bulb and plant exchange at the close of the meet. Mrs. R. J. Dunbar is ill and under doctors care. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Shelanski were in Fairfield Wednesday night to help care for Bob's dad who is quite ill. Indian Creek school will be out Thursday May 99.

Micah Farrier Robert Shelangoski Fairfield Bob Indian Creek School

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