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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 29, 1939

Page

3

Lucille Bowie Weds Lafayette Stout in Iowa City Home

Lucille Bowie daughter of Mr and Mrs George Bowie of Iowa City and Lafayette Stout son of Mr and Mrs Lafayette Stout of West Chester were married Sunday afternoon in a double ring ceremony at the bride’s parents home conducted by Rev Hian T Jones of the First Presbyterian Church. The couple will reside in Iowa City after a short wedding trip.

Lucille Bowie George Bowie Iowa City Lafayette Stout West Chester Hian T. Jones First Presbyyterian Church Ruth Stout Ada May Thomas Martha Stout Cecil Bowie Elmer Anderson Herbert Bowie Jake Sanders Muscatine Vane Altman Jessie Cowquill Mary Frances Altman Packwood Florence Louis Bowie Zearing Floyd Bowie Orient Grace Ayers H. M. Fige Cedar Rapids Mary Anderson Cecil Rowle Ames Ft Madison Mary Frances J. W. Cowells J Warren Herbert Rowle Towa City George Stout George Jr David Eddie Virginia John Stout Barbara I. E. Coffey Mary Martha Ruth Robert Stout Paul Griffith

Luncheon Reservations Due By Tuesday At Country Club

Reservations for the first guest day luncheon at the country club this summer must be made by tomorrow evening. Those attending the luncheon Thursday at 1 p.m. should call co chairmen Mrs. Harry Sowden or Mrs. Nels B Westermark. The assisting committee includes Mrs J M Lloyd, Mrs Phil Antonoff, Mrs M J Cruise, Mrs Henry Palley, Mrs J O Sexton, Mrs 4 F Boller, Mrs Lester Jones and Mrs Ed Sullivan.

Harry Sowden Nels B. Westermark Henry Palley J. O. Sexton F. Boller Lester Jones Ed Sullivan

Birthday greetings for Journal's Three Quarter Century club members

Two of the Journal's Three Quarter Century club members have birthdays today Horace G. McMillan 85 of Sturgis South Dakota and S C Pearson 82 of Ainsworth Merritt McDaniel Dr P L Etter Harvey Coulter of Wauke gan AL Charles Denison and Patrick Henry have birthdays today Also on the list are Mrs Ira Gastman of Kansas City a daughter of Mr and Mrs I Rothschild Lillian Endicott Mrs Joe Lambert of Keota Clarence Hotle of West Chester and Dale Robertson Florence Stout of West Chester had a birthday yesterday She and Jean Luers of West Chester share the same day and age Both are West Chester high school graduates returning home after June 2 from the Stout farm one mile south of West Chester Gladys Mace enjoys this week as vacation from her linotypist job at the Journal

The Journal Horace G. McMillan Sturgis S. D S. C. Pearson Ainsworth Merritt McDaniel P. L. Etter Harvey Coulter Waukegan, AL Charles Denison Patrick Henry Ira Gastman Kansas City I. Rothseh Leé Lillian Endicott Joe Lambert Keota Clarence Hotle West Chester Dale Robertson Florence Stout Jean Luers West Chester High School

Social Calendar Highlights Week of Meetings and Dinners

Community groups list events from Monday to Friday including Rainbow Girls drill practice Rovemary club Just Us club Dayton Linger Longer club Bethel Missionary society Pilotburg Ladies Aid St Pauls Evangelical Ladies Aid COC class West Chester P.T.A. council P.E.O. luncheon and other gatherings with host names and reservation contacts.

Rovemary Club Charles Casper Ornene Dayton Linger Longer Club Golia Miller Bethel Missionary Society Coiter Presbyterian Church Pilotburg Ladies Aid Society Ferne Leeper Nneheon Frank Patterson P.T.A. Council P.E.O T. A. Michels North Iawa Avenue

Recital of Piano Music Given in Christian Church

Pupils of Mrs Edith Keister presented a piano recital at the Christian church. The program featured varied pieces by Blane, Loomis, MacGrath, Masson, and more, including duets and works by Bach, Haydn, Dvorak, Rubinstein, and Paderewski. Performers included Elizabeth Meek, Mary Martin, Miranda Martin, Joan Kennedy, and others.

Edith Keister Blake Pearly Wallenstein Laughing Waters Blake Phyllis Orcutt Loomis Jean Kennedy Miles Elizabeth Meek Marcia Masson Joan Kennedy Miranda Martin Dorothy Putnam Oxen Minnett Balle Mary Voorhees Georgia Sawyer Este Haydn Charlottea Karl Betty Snak Sherlock Holmes Lemont Dick Peterson Grist Shirley Brown Butt Shirley Brown Butt Ohne Ees Cca Rubinstein Betty Snakenberg Little Coquette Rodgers Gwendolyn Ramseyerenberg Dorothy Putman Gwendolyn Ramseyer Elfin Dance Charlotte Karl

Nineteenth Century Club Luncheon at Miller Home

Mrs. Frank Miller and Mrs. R. J. Patterson hosted the Nineteenth Century club luncheon Saturday at Mrs. Miller's home with fifteen members present and guest Mrs. G. W. Hay. Officers chosen: A. Anderson president, Helen Wilson vice president, Myrta Jeffrey secretary treasurer. The book review was Our Family by two Chinese children with comments by the third. Luncheon ends club meetings until October and members vote to wear sun bonnets for the centennial celebration.

Frank Miller R. J. Patterson Nineteenth Century Club A. E. Baldrige

Memorial Day Flower Arrival and Local Events

The decorating committee chair asks flowers be brought to the courthouse by 8 o clock on Tuesday. Caldwell reunion set for Sunday at Sunset Park with a noon picnic. guest Eva Steen of Everett Washington. A cottage prayer meeting is planned for Wednesday at 9 30 in the David Wailineford home.

Caldwell Sunset Park Eva Steen Everette, Wash David Wailineford South Avenues Sare

Local visitors and family gatherings around Iowa City

Cedar Rapids and Iowa City residents visited the E K Stutsman family in Iowa City for a dinner hosted by the Stutsmans. Vera Stutsman traveled from Cedar Falls to join the family gathering and will return soon for summer school. I D Quinn and family spent the weekend in Ames with their son and daughter in law. Mrs I D Quinn celebrated her birthday with a dinner on Saturday.

John Deaton Dixie Lee Cedar Rapids Karl Fry J. L. Palmer Will Liebe Iowa City John Voket Michigan Vera Stutsman Cedar Falls I. D. Quinn Ames Wilbur Quinn Mrs. I. D. Quinn

Maxine Churchill Showered Before Nuptials

Maxine Churchill was honored at a Saturday afternoon bridal shower hosted by Ethel Zieglowsky at the Charles Zieglowsky home. Friends played games and teased the bride to be while Virginia Zieglowsky presented gifts. Pink and white decor and refreshments complemented the celebration.

Maxine Churchill Martha Zieglowsky Viola Simmering

Jean Frey and Dale Good Wed in Cedar Rapids Parsonage

Jean Frey daughter of EFJ Frey of Haskins and Dale Good son of Jacob Good of Wayland married in a Cedar Rapids First Baptist Parsonage ceremony. Grant Anderson performed the single ring rite. Attendants were My and Mrs Ray Good. The couple will live in Wayland where Good has a position with Wayland Elevator Company.

Jean Frey EF. J. Frey Haskins Dale Good Jacob Good Wayland First Baptist Cedar Rapids Key Grant Anderson Mrs Ray Good Aponica Mrs. Good Mr. Good Wayland Elevator Company

Bake Sale by Haskins Ladies Aid at Washington Cleaners

The Haskins Ladies Aid hosts a bake sale at Washington Cleaners on Monday May 29. Proceeds support church and community projects with a selection of pastries and treats for shoppers.

Haskins Ladies Aid Washington

Sunbonnets in America Centenary Celebrations Traditions

The centennial sunbonnet club studies the hat’s history from home sewed sunbonnets to early factory designs. It notes sunbonnet variety, styles, and decline with straw hats and mourning bonnets. A quote from Adam Bede ties the era to gender perceptions.

United States Adam Bede

Miss Blankenhorn Weds Keith Hiller in Columbus Junction

Martha Blankenhorn daughter of Mr and Mrs Scott Blankenhorn Columbus Junction and Keith Hiller son of Mr and Mrs La Verne Hiller Grandview were married at 730 PM Saturday in the bride home Rev RE Hillibridle Grundy Center officiated with a single ring service Attendants were Mr and Mrs Max Blankenhorn and Maxine Blankenhorn sang I Love You Truly The couple will reside on the Humphrey Davis farm northwest of Cotter

Columbus Junction Martha Blankenhorn Scott Blankenhorn Keith Hiller la Verne Hiller Grandview RE. EK. Hillibridle Grundy Center Pleasant Grove Bethel Church Maxine Blankenhorn Kathryn Hiller Max Blankenhorn Mrs. Hiller Humphrey Davis Cotter

Hiller Family Connections Highlight Local Education and Farming

Mrs Hiller a Columbus high school graduate attended Town State Teachers college at Cedar Falls and taught primary in Wyman for three years. Mr Hiller, a Wapello high school graduate, worked with his father in farming and led a large 4 H club in Grand View township.

Class Has Meeting in Benson Home

The Builders class of the Prairie Flower Sunday school held its regular meeting Friday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Rolland Benson. Rev. C. F. Strong led a devotional before the entertainment committee, Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Mouser, took over. Refreshments were served by the hostess and Mrs. Mouser. The next meeting will be with Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Reeves in June.

Prairie Flower Sunday School Rolland Benson EF. Strong Stanley Mouser C. C. Reeves

Home Missionary Society Sets Mite Box Day

The Woman's Home Missionary Society of the Methodist church met Saturday afternoon to open mite boxes and observe giving. Mrs. Atack led the program on New Horizons Through Missionary Education with candle lighting and piano by Mrs. Hampsher. nominating committee named. treasurer reported pledged funds met. Next meeting June 30 with Mrs. Lemley. Tea and cakes followed.

Woman's Home Missionary Society the Methodist Church O. EK. Sehmitt Arthur Atack Remps Hampsher Atack T. F. Barker P. E. Babcock H. M. Shaver J. K. Kunath Clara Huber Ira Rathmel E. Sehmitt 8. P. Finch

Mrs TeRockhorst Hosts Good Cheer Club Meeting

Mrs Leo TeRockhorst was hostess to ten members of the Good Cheer club Friday afternoon in her home. One new member, Mrs Ed Beranek, was added to the club roll. The afternoon included music singing a spelling bee and a guessing contest. Two course refreshments were served at the close.

Leo TeRockhorst Good Cheer Club Ed Beranek

Indians and the wheel introduction by Europeans

A brief note recalls that indigenous peoples in the Americas did not adopt wheeled transport before European contact, suggesting no wheel use among New World Indians prior to settlers. It frames the arrival of white settlers as the catalyst for later adoption.

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