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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 24, 1949

Page

3

Mary Renner and John Britten Wed at St James

Mary Renner daughter of Mr and Mrs Paul Renner of Evansville Illinois married John Britten son of Mr and Mrs Frank Britten of Keota in a St James Catholic church ceremony performed by Rev H J Corcoran A nuptial mass with iris and peonies Set in white taffeta gown the bride wore chantilly lace and an orange blossom tiara The couple planned to live on a farm near Keota after a wedding trip Out-of-town guests included the brides parents and Lester Renner from Evansville and the bridegroom’s Keota and Wayland relatives

St. James Catholic Church Mary Renner Paul Renner Evansville John Britten Frank Britten Keota H. J. Corcoran Iris Anna Harmier Joan Siegle James Rich Joe Melinski Douglas Whitehead Dean Walker Joe Lang Lang Sparta Township Sparta Ilinois MclLellans Langs Britten Lester Renner Evansville, al Ed Rich

Birthday observances listed for local residents today

The notice lists Charles R Atkinson Donald Lee Paul Richard Vanerus Amanda Schulty Dolores Alliman and Deward Endicot celebrating birthdays today. Also noted observing the day are Norman Richard Havel Janet Graber Edward Brinton Carol Ann Gentzler Leo Blaine and others with May 24 celebrations.

Charles R. Atkinson Donald Lee Paul Richard Vanerus Amanda Schulty Dolores Alliman Deward Endicot Norman Richard Havel Janet Elaiine Graber Edward Brinton Carol Ann Gentzler Leo Blaine Jake Shrader Fred Radda

Preparations for YMCA Flower Show June First

Preparations are under way for a flower show sponsored by the Fortnightly club garden departments at the YMCA community room on June 1. Mrs. Paul Shearer is general chairman. Open to amateur exhibitors from the community and county with a junior class. Entries accepted from 8 to 1:40 am. no exhibits after 10 am as judging begins then. Exhibitors should review show rules and classifications in Friday's Journal and plan entry divisions in advance. Arrangements should be made before arriving at the YMCA.

YMCA Paul Shearer

Bridge Group Holds Luncheon at Temple

The White Shrine bridge group gathered for a 1 PM luncheon at the Masonic Temple. Afterward three bridge tables played with Mrs. Claud Rhodebeck as high scorer and Mrs. Will Sheetz as low scorer. This was the last meeting until fall.

White Shrine Masonic Temple Claud Rhodebeck Will Sheetz

Twenty Girls Attend Wet Ball Practice

Weather disrupted softball practice but twenty girls showed for Monday night drills at Lincoln school grounds. Coaches plan to finalize team lists by Thursday night’s 6 30 p.m. session.

Lincoln School

Local O. B. S. Members Get Invitations From Two Chapters

Members of the O. B. S. receive two invitations from neighboring chapters. Ainsworth invites the local group to an initiation meeting June 1 at 8 p.m. The Riverside group will present the traveling scroll to the Kalona chapter at an open meeting in Kalona at 5 p.m. June 3. Interested locals should contact Mrs. Belle Rice.

O. B.S Ainsworth Riverside Group Kalona Belle Rice

Brighton Alumni Banquet Welcomes 94 Attendees

Brighton high school alumni banquet was held Thursday at the Methodist church with 94 guests. Brighton seniors were initiated into the alumni group later that evening. Rev E E Voss led a prayer and officers were elected: Rose Marie Morgan president Charles Pacha vice president Max McClintie secretary Mrs Gale Dickinson treasurer. Superintendent CE Danielle introduced class members. Twenty attended. four were unable.

Brighton Brighton High School E. E. Voss Cecil Walker Rose Marie Morgan Charles Pacha Max McClintie Gale Dickinson CE. Danielle

Riverside seniors hold graduation with speaker and awards

Riverside public school concluded the commencement with Loren Licker son of the State University of Iowa alumni service delivering the address The ceremony featured awards for proficiency in typing basketball and attendance Valedictorian Mary Anne Havel and salutatorian Alma Heck led the graduates as diplomas were presented by Dr Thomas Bowstead The program included poems readings and a saxophone solo with several relatives attending from Nevada Augusta Ga and Fairfield The WSUS ladies organized the dinner following the ceremony.

Riverside Loren L. Hickerson State University of Iowa At Iowa City Riverside Public School Shirley Ross Thomas Bowstead Mary Anne Havel Alma Heck Eugene Lukavsky Jean Joan Kern Fern Allbright Leland Fisher Don Mitchell Faithe Gerot Jean Wingler Betty Lou Jackson Janice Donovan James Latmansky Kenneth Donovan Rex Farrier Lewys Edgar Wise Rose Marie Morgan Carol Farrier Rom Donald Arlene Stout) Williams Nevada LeRoy Mary Lou Kasowski Luers Augusta Albert Wehr Washington Rex Parker Parons College Fairfield Methodist WSUS J. C. Bridges O Tale Jones

Radio frequencies must serve public interest fairly

The text asserts that radio frequencies are limited and must be operated in the public interest, ensuring full opportunity for all sides of a question to be fairly presented.

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