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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 19, 1952

Page

6

Many Mother's Day Guests Reported by Kalona Families

Kalona area families report a busy Mother's Day with numerous dinner and visit gatherings. The writeup lists relatives from Kalona, Iowa City, Ottumwa, Wellman, Sigourney, Davenport, Riverside, Washington, and other nearby communities, with multiple households hosting extended family and friends. Several individuals are noted as traveling to events or attending conventions in Minneapolis.

Kalona Fugene Way F. L. Strickler J. B. Strickler Jack Guengerich C. J. McKenzie L. J. Strickler Lester Strickler Iowa Rufus Yoder Near Kalona George Yoder Betty Lou Ottumwa Harry Langlas Marengo Noah G. Yoder Wellman Harry Showalter Cleo Dorothy Gingerich I. J. Kelley Lamont Kelley Richard Kelley H. V. Snodgrass Sigourney Lyle Fry Joe Allen

Garden in the Rain banquet marks Olds junior senior fete

The Olds banquet at Legion hall featured a Garden in the Rain theme with crepe paper decorations, a rainbow centerpiece, a faux pool setup, archway lilac entrance, and colored lights. Seniors and juniors were honored with lists of attendees including Alice Eubank and Dennis Saltzman. The meal, prepared by junior mothers, followed a fruit cocktail and baked ham menu. Weather cooperated, and Evalyn Biehelberger wed at Sugar Creek church with a reception at the Legion hall.

Kb. A. Anderson Olds Legion Hall Alice Eubank Malcom Alvine Edward Evans Miles Sherman Jerry Hawbaker Brostrom Hasnan Beck

Mother's Day Guests Reported From Cedar

Mrs Floya Olds reports a Cedar Mother's Day gathering with guests from Burlington Des Moines and Durant including Mr and Mrs Wes Ramsey Mr and Mrs Russell Rohrer and Karen Mrs Della Ramsey and Jean Ann Harriet Schimmelpfennig visited her parents Mr and Mrs H H Schimmelpfennig Kenneth Brows visited a niece Janie Ross in Iowa City Paul Lytle of Burlington Bernadine Jones and Warle Libe hosted Sunday supper Richard's birthday alongside Mother's Day celebrations Maurice Libe and Francis spent Mother's Day with Mrs Libes parents.

Mro H. V. Beck Grace Tilden Norm Alva Kepler Karen Wwo Reif West Chester BE. HL. Reif H. V. Snodgrass Sigourney T Vo Knerr T Vo Knerr and Mr. and Mrs. I. Kk. Grads and Gretehyn Vo Barnum DO. Snyder de Witt BE. AL Ritz Washington Weller Snyder Ed Hutehcroft Strickler Kalona Hateccroft Ora Boone Ben Boone Fay Boone Fay Francis C.K. Moomes Ira Kline Martha Millerton Norma Tilden Dew Moines Cedar Disney Wes Ramsey John Jean Ann Russell Rohrer Burlington DL. Rohrer Della Ramsey Harriet Schimmelpfennig Des Moines H. H. Schimmelpfenniz Kenneth Brows Janie Ross Iowa City Paul Lytle Bernadine Jones Warle Libe Walter Anderson Durant Robert Anderson Ben Georges Andersons Richard Maurice Libe Francis Libe GC. Haskins Fairfield Merl White Cesar Rapid Haskins Frank Libe Harold Morrison Marion Morrison Don Applegat Leslie Gates Town City Floyd Olds Mrs. Old Mrs. Hawkins Aine

Local Bridge Club Concludes Season With Prizes Awarded

The ladies bridge club closed its season Monday evening with Mrs. Eugene Way hosting. Three tables played as prizes went to high score winner Mrs. Alva Kepler, traveling winner Mrs. T. V. Knerr, and consolation winner Mrs. V. D. Hoehstetler. Guests included Mrs. Grace Tilden and members such as Mrs. CC. C. Shimon, Mrs. Jacek Gquengerieh, Mrs. Jay Eastman, Mrs. Kimbal Gates, Mrs. Robert Gates, Mrs. J. K. Swartzendruber and Mrs. V. H. Barnum.

CC. C. Shimon Jacek Gquengerieh Jay Eastman Kimbal Gates Robert Gates J. KR. Swartzendruber V. H. Barnum

Community Social Roundup at Fairfield and Marion

Local residents visit family members and attend meals and celebrations across Fairfield Marion and nearby towns. Visitors include Mrs Merl White and Mrs Haskins from Cesar Rapid plus Libe Morrison and many Merz and Brown families hosting relatives and guests. Acknowledgments note first communion for Mildred Moore and Marion Merz as Lt L W Jenkins departs for Ft Eustis.

Georgian House Color Scheme By Noted Decorator

The exterior color plan prescribes deep green shutters for first floor windows and putty shutters for second story windows, as directed by a renowned decorator.

Funeral notices and social updates from Riverside area

Riverside events cover the funeral of former resident Mrs. George Kinkaid, the Meeks family travel to Muscatine for services, and local residents visiting Iowa City and Oxford. Reports on burns patient Mrs. Mary Rose Buser planning a skin graft, and hospital patient Carl Craig improving. Riverside Public School exhibit draws attendees. square dancing by 16 high school students noted. refreshments by seventh and eighth graders.

Marge Luckey Riverside Fannie Meeks Here Glen Meeks Waterloo Muscatine George Kinkaid Myron Davenport Neal Byron Mary Rose Buser Mercy Hospital Carl Craig Homer Curry Don Quilan Oxford Riverside Public School Russell Ross Betty Lou Ehrenfelt Diane Madison Wis

Washington Evening Journal details and affiliations

The Washington Evening Journal of Washington Iowa lists publishers editors and staff names with roles. It notes publication schedule afternoons except Sunday Christmas and July 4th and entries under second class matter with Inland Daily Press and Iowa press association memberships.

B Sandwich Tip: Orange Juice Boost for Spreads

A cooking note suggests mixing a splash of orange juice into cheese ham minced meat or peanut butter to add flavor when making sandwiches. The tip highlights citrus tang to brighten fillings.

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