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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 24, 1951

Page

3

Gilkey Weds Gibbs of Arizona in Las Vegas ceremony

Columbus Junction announces the marriage of Joan Gibbs of Phoenix Arizona to Donald D Gilkey son of Mr and Mrs Russell J Gilkey of Columbus Junction. The couple wed May 11 in Las Vegas New Mexico. Gilkey is a Columbus High School graduate and Navy veteran.

Columbus Junction Joan Gibbs Sheldon Gibbs Phoenix Arizona Donald D. Gilkey Russell J. Gilkey Las Vegas N. M Gilkey Columbus High School Navy

If Your Stomach Is Like a GAS Factory

An old time drug ad touts CERTAIN as a digestion aid that helps foods digest faster, reducing gas and bloating after meals. It claims Vitamin B-1 with Iron boosts energy and nerve strength and urges readers to buy from a Pioneer Cut Rate Drug Store.

Washington Pioneer Cut Rate Drug Store

Social Calendar Highlights Local Club Gatherings

A sequence of social and group events lists family dinners potluck picnics and meetings through Thursday to Monday at Sunset Park Legion hall 92 cafe and various venues. Notable items include Child Study potlucks two meals per session dessert provided dessert details and reminders to bring dishes table service and beverages.

Country Club Sunset Park Legion Hall K.C Charles Berdo Christian Women’s Fellowship of Christian Church General Meeting Red Horsers Bernard Weiss Emma C. Anderson E. E. Stutsman General Meeting Baptist Women’s Missionary Societies Jennie Adams Green Lake Y’s P. m. Attenna

Hospital Admissions and Births Reported in Local Notes

Hospital admissions include Robert Brinton of Brighton for surgical tonsillectomies today and Merle Hayes of Washington with Rogar Martin of Crawfordsville. Dismissals list James Hinshaw of West Chester Mrs Don Norenberg and baby daughter of Keota Tom Skubal of Ainsworth. Births recorded to Mr and Mrs David Masson of Washington a daughter and to Mr and Mrs Darwin Cave of South English a son.

Robert Brinton Brighton Surgical Merle Hayes Washington Rogar Martin Crawfordsville James Hinshaw West Chester Don Norenberg Keota Tom Skubal Ainsworth John Knott James Miller Columbus Junction David Masson Darwin Cave South English

West Chester Honors Two for 1951 Graduating Class

Peggy Mc Dowell and Joy Bauer of West Chester will be valedictorian and salutatorian for the 1951 class. Commencement is at 8 o clock tonight in West Chester High School with Professor Arthur Barnes from Iowa State University delivering the address. Diplomas will be presented by Sam Bowser and special awards by Supt. Calkins. Eighth graders will be promoted in the same exercises. Also noted, Joe Richardson and wife celebrated their 60th anniversary at Aberdeen, married in 1881 on a Iowa farm. Eroded lands rehabilitated by Algeria reached 2 500 acres in 1950, down from 5 000 in 1947.

Richard Fisher West Chester Peggy McDowell Merl McDowell Joy Bauer Clark Bauer West Chester High School Arthur Barnes Sam Bowser Board of Education Vernon Pike Joe Richardson Kingsley Iowa Aberdeen Algeria

Prairie Flower School Closes With Picnic

Prairie Flower School near Cedar township held a noon Monday picnic to mark its closing. Parents and friends contributed ample picnic baskets while pupils showcased recitations plays and songs under Mrs Thomas and Mrs Wendell Baker. Mrs Maurice Crawford and Mrs Ralph Herr made coffee for the event. Whiteface Mountain is noted as a popular Adirondacks summer site in New York.

Prairie Flower Cedar Township Maurice Crawford Ralph Herr Thomas Wendell Baker Whiteface Mountain Adirondacks New York State

Mechanized Army Training Offers Careers and Benefits

The Army promotes its modern armada of tanks jeeps half tracks motorized artillery and observation planes highlighting opportunities for skilled workers. It assures clothing housing meals and free medical and dental care while training for a future career in or out of the Army.

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