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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 26, 1950

Page

5

Louise Wilcox and Dale Richards Wed in Washington

Louise Wilcox daughter of Mr and Mrs Lyle A Wilcox of Washington and Dale S Richards son of Mr and Mrs W C Richards of Washington wed this morning at 1 00 in the Methodist church parlor. Rev Walter A Smith led the double ring ceremony. The couple will live on a Havre area farm after a short wedding trip.

Louise Wilcox Lyle A. Wilcox Washington Dale S. Richards W. C. Richards Methodist Church Walter A. Smith Richards Mr. Richards Ainsworth High School Havre

Child Study Group III Holds Picnic at Sunset Park

Child Study Group III held a picnic at Sunset Park on Thursday afternoon for members and their children. The entertainment and refreshments were arranged by Mrs. Robert Minick, Mrs. William Young, Mrs. William Lorenzen, and Mrs. Robert Birney. The business meeting was led by retiring leader Mrs. Eugene Chalupa, and newly elected leader Mrs. Kenneth Patterson adjourned the meeting marking the year’s end.

Sunset Park Robert Minick William Young William Lorenzen Robert Birney Eugene Chalupa Kenneth Patterson

Indian Creek Club Hosts Group Singing Gathering

The Indian Creek club enjoyed a group singing session Wednesday with Mrs. Carl Jarvis accompanying. Mrs. Dan Guy hosted 11 members as they answered roll with a funny story. The next meeting is set with Mrs. Dan Guy on June 7.

Carl Jarvis Indian Creek Club Dan Guy Gp Guy

U Go I Go Club Hosts Cooperative Luncheon

The U Go I Go club held a noon luncheon at Mrs John Sheetecks home with eleven members and one guest Mrs Sherm Sorrell present. Mrs Shebeck led the business meeting electing officers: Emma Campbell president BE Ward vice president and Albert Wehr secretary treasurer. Pinochle at three tables crowned high scorer Mrs E H Whitehead and low score holder Mrs Vina Manassier. Ward to host the next meeting in two weeks.

U-Go I-Go Club John Sheeteck Sherm Sorrell Shebeck Emma Campbell BE. Bb. Ward Albert Wehr E. H. Whitehead Vina Manassier Ward

Park Improvements Discussed by Group

Sunset park facilities were planned for improvement in a Child Study group I meeting held Thursday evening at Mrs. Robert Wiley’s home. A pot luck supper preceded the business session hosted by Mrs. Richard Stewart Mrs. Logan Heilman and Mrs. Richard Gant. Four guests attended Mrs. Lewis Larsen Mrs. William Crayne Mrs. Francis McConnell and Mrs. Putman visiting from Colorado.

Sunset Park Robert Wiley Richard Stewart Logan Heilman Richard Gant Lewis Larsen William Crayne Francis McConnell Putman Colorado

Pythian Sisters Report Altruistic Work Totals $195

The West Chester Pythian Sisters reported $195 in altruistic work at their Wednesday meeting in the K. P. hall. Refreshment committee for the next gathering will be Mrs Statler Mrs Daryl Statler and Mrs Ed Testroet.

Pythian Sisters West Chester Pythian Sisters K. P. Hall Statler Daryl Statler Ed Testroet

Engagement of Mary M. Utter to Eugene Hainer Announced

Mr and Mrs R C Utter of Columbus Junction announce the engagement of their daughter Mary Margaret to Eugene Hainer son of Mr and Mrs Byron Hainer of Letts The notice identifies the families and the betrothal meeting the two named households announced together by a parental pair

R. C. Utter Columbus Junction Mary Margaret Eugene Haifner Byron Hainer Letts

Mary Lucille Lowe Engaged to Richard Dreller

Bert L. Lowe announces the engagement of his daughter Mary Lucille Lowe to Richard J. Dreller son of Mr and Mrs Al Dreller Davenport The couple plan a July 1 wedding in Davenport at St Paul the Apostle Church

Bert L. Lowe Letts Mary Lucille Richard J. Dreller al Dreller Davenport St. Paul the Apostle Church

YWCA Mixer Meeting Cancelled for Memorial Day

The YWCA Mixer club cancels its Tuesday gathering due to Memorial Day. All YW activities are suspended for that day. The Mixers plan to resume on June 6 with a discussion on summer plans.

YWCA

Riverside Garden Club Holds May Meeting

Riverside May meeting hosted by Mrs. John Rotenberger and Mrs. K L Thomann with 14 members and four guests. Members named a May blooming fruit tree and flower. new members welcomed were Mrs. Anna Rath and Mrs. Conrad Brenner. luncheon followed. Next hostesses Mary Hirt and Mrs. Emma Frank.

Mary Hirt Emma Frank

Social Calendar for Local Groups and Meetings

Red Horsers at 8 00 p m Mrs Don Bealer 7 50 p m Baptist Women Missionary Society at church 7 30 p m Women s Council of Christian Church general meeting at church 1 00 p m Saturday 19th Century club luncheon Mrs M M Hebner at Edgewater 8 00 p m Monday Knights of Pythias KP hall

Red Horsers Don Bealer Baptist Women's Missionary Society Women's Council of Christian Church 19Th Century Club M. M. Hebner Edgewater Knights of Pythias

Pansy Hill Members Play Bingo Thursday

Pansy Hill club met at Mrs. Glenn Thompson home with Mrs. Lloyd Neiswanger presiding over bingo. Ten members and two guests, Mrs. Victor Thompson and Mrs. Luther Cram, attended. A humorous reading by Mrs. Earl Jackson and a wiener roast for the children followed. June meeting planned with Mrs. Neiswanger.

Pansy Hill Lloyd Neiswanger Pansy Hill Club Glenn Thompson Victor Thompson Ainsworth Luther Cram Earl Jackson Alvin Kephart Neiswanger

Sunset Circle Club Silent Auction Recap

Sunset Circle club met Thursday afternoon at Mrs. Marie Lowe’s home for a silent auction. Twelve members and two guests attended as Mrs. Bette McCoy led the business session. Edith Owens and Ruth Graber read Mother's Day poems. refreshments were served by the hostess. A family night is planned for June 30 at the Erwin Graber home with each member asked to bring a pie.

Sunset Circle Club Marie Lowe Bette McCoy Ernest Clark Kenneth Kilpatrick Edith Owens Ruth Graber McCoy Pauline Davies Erwen Graber

Mae Davis Heads Fortnightly Club Delegate to Boston Triennial

Mae Davis the Fortnightly club president will depart Sunday from Town City at 9 15 am for the General Federation of Women's Clubs triennial in Boston Mass. She will join a special Red Oak train to support Mrs Hiram Houghton for club federation presidency and plans a June return to Washington.

Mae Davis Boston General Federation of Women's Clubs Mass Miss Davis Chicago Iowa City Houghton Hiram Houghton Revd Oak Red Oak Oskaloosa Washington The Christian Church Women's Council of the Christian Church Ladies Washington Country Club Young Women's Christian Association Council New York City

Mrs Charles Churchill Injured In Yard Mishap

Mrs Charles Churchill fell in the yard yesterday morning breaking her knee cap and will be bedfast for several weeks. Dr and Mrs William Gross heim returned from Cincinnati after attending a general Presbyterian assembly. I Rothsehild came home with his brother Dr Al Rothsehild. Kenneth White and his daughter visited Crawfordsville from Cumberland Maryland to see his parents and friends.

Charles Churchill William Grossheim Cincinnati Ohio General Assembly of The Presbyterian Church I. Rothsehild California Brother al Rothsehild Kenneth White Cumberland, Md Crawfordsville

Pupils from Oakland Visit Des Moines

Des Moines trip taken by seven seventh and eighth graders under teacher Gertrude Nash of Oakland school. Students Evelyn Farrier Wynne Potraty Gladys Stout Kathryn Farrier Donald De Wolf accompanied by Mrs Lloyd Farrier. Also notes a infant staying with grandparents amid a separate illness incident at Fairfield hospital.

H.W. Mineart Sandy Hook Gertrude Nash Oakland School Des Moines Evelyn Farrier Wynne Potraty Gladys Stout Kathryn Farrier Donald de Wolf Lloyd Farrier Paul Anderson H. W. Mineart Corrine Fairfield Hospital

Honor Charles Rath On His 75th Birthday Riverside Resident

Riverside news notes celebrate Charles Rath of Riverside turning 75 with a family dinner hosted by Leslie Parizek of Lone Tree. Attendees from Iowa City to West Branch share cake by Wil liam Korous, despite heavy rain.

Honor Charles Rath Riverside Marge Luckey Leslie Parizek Lone Tree Vincent Marlene Jerry David Iowa City Maxine Wonick Charles *Arizek Dan Schabilion Danny Columbus Junction Clyde Yount Portland Ore Charles Rath Yount Hurbert Kron Des Moines Legion Auxiliary Mary Gringer California Roy Rummelhart Trace Mottet Laurence Mottet Brighton Blairstown Keith Mottet Keith Clem Mottet Resi

Mrs Birka Family Trip Sends Brother Longmont Visit

Mrs Donald Birka and her daughter travel Tuesday to Longmont Colorado to visit relatives and friends while Mr Birka remains in New York Endicott training with the International Business Corporation for several weeks.

Donald Birka Longmont Colo

Junction Man 90 Takes His First Plane Ride

Charles G. Blankenhorn celebrated his 90th birthday last week by flying for the first time with his grandson Max Blankenhorn in Columbus Junction. Other notes mention a new daughter Anita Beth born to Douglas Lang staff and a daughter born to James Alien Jr.'s family at Washington county hospital. Rev. J. M. Kennedy of the First Presbyterian church Muscatine will serve as moderator at

Martha Butler Columbus Junction Charles G. Blankenhorn Max Blankenhorn James Alien, Jr Washington County Hospital Douglas Langstaff Anita Beth J. M. Kennedy First Presbyterian Church Muscatine

Congregational Meeting at Central Presbyterian Church

A congregational meeting is scheduled at Central Presbyterian Church at 3 p.m. on June 4. Read the Want Ads for details and notices.

Central Presbyterian Church

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