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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 31, 1951

Page

2

Memorial Day Visit Notes in Iowa City and Keota

Mr and Mrs R W Scharf and their baby from Iowa City spent Memorial day with Mr and Mrs Robert Lowe and the Scharf party planned a several day extension. Mrs Keeley of Evanston Ill visited over the holiday.

R. W. Scharf Baby Iowa City Robert Lowe W. M. Keeley Evanston, Ill Harold Timmins Will Sheetz Max Cook Keota OES

Ready Maids Mark Memorial Day With Several Events Here

Members of the Ready Maids held a weeklong reunion with a luncheon at Winga’s cafe hosted by Mrs. Edwin Miller of Chicago and Mrs. Boyd Berdo. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Max Miller, Glenn Laffer, Walter Hunt, Ben Wallace, Ruth Lytle, and Ruth Badenoch. An At Home followed at Mrs. Berdo’s, with floral arrangements and corsages, then visitors visited local graves before returning for dessert at the Frank Wilson home.

Ready Maids Edwin Miller Chicago Boyd Berio Winga’s Max Miller Rockford, Ill Glenn Laffer Correctionville Walter Hunt Fairfield Ben Wallace Iowa City Ruth Lytle Ruth Badenoch

Dessert party at Frank Wilson home hosts Ready Maids

Ruth Wilson Badenoch and Nena Wilson Badenoch hosted the Ready Maids at a dessert gathering in the Frank Wilson home. The evening included visiting, sharing and comparing family pictures. Today the group has moved to Fairfield at Mrs. Walter Hunt's home.

Ruth Wilson Badenoch Nena Wilson Badenoch Frank Wilson Fairfield Walter Hunt

Washington visitors and family updates share community news

Mr and Mrs Wendall Rider Y and daughters Susan and Ann of Iowa City visited Washington on Wednesday. Virginia Dare returns today from Marshalltown after visiting with her uncle and aunt Mr and Mrs W W Hise. Mrs Louise White spent Tuesday in Keota with friends. WCTU members anticipate a large turnout for the speech contest tonight at George chapel United Presbyterian church with twelve contestants competing for honors.

Wendall Rider Y Susan and Ann Iowa City Washington Virginia Dare Marshalltown W. W. Hise Louise White Keota WCTU George Chapel United Presbyterian Church

Anderson announces Betty Jo betrothal to Donald McGillivray

June bride to be Betty Jo Anderson of 105 Holly Street Muscatine engages to Donald D. McGillivray of Camp Rucker Alabama son of Mr and Mrs Walter McGill ivray of Muscatine The wedding will be held in late June Miss Anderson teaches book

Roscoe Anderson Holly Street Muscatine Betty Jo Donald D. McGillivray Camp Rucker Ala Walter McGillivray Miss Anderson

Palmer Couple Announce Daughter Lora Mae's June Wedding

Mr and Mrs Doyle Palmer of 76 township announce the approaching marriage of their daughter Lora Mae to Donald G Parker son of Mr and Mrs Clinton Parker of Henderson. The ceremony will take place June 16 at 1:30 PM in the Federated Church Keota.

Doyle Palmer 76 Township Lora Mae Donald G. Parker Clinton Parker Henderson Federated Church Keota

Family Ties Highlight Muscatine High School Student

A Muscatine High School student born in Washington is described as a relative of local residents. The family once resided on South Iowa Avenue and includes Mrs. Jess Radda as a aunt and Mrs. W. H. Anderson as paternal grandmother in this city.

Muscatine High School Washington Iowa Avenue Jess Radda W. H. Anderson

Portable fence used for South Orange Little League games

A portable fence in Cameron Park South Orange New Jersey keeps crowds at a proper distance during South Orange Community Little League baseball for players aged 8 to 12. The fence is erected around the outfield before each game and removed afterward.

Cameron Park South Orange N. J

Social calendar of local women organizations and events

Thursday Odd Fellow Family social in the hall. Friday Fortnightly program at the library between four and five. Rebekah lodge initiation at 8 pm. Ladies of U P church June breakfast at 9 am church dining room note change of date. Birthday offering taken. Presbyterian Women’s Service Guild general meeting at 2 pm at church. Christian Women’s Fellowship clean up day bring sack lunch stay all day. Past Matrons and families cooperative supper at 6 30 pm Masonic Temple. Saturday Women’s Relief Corps at 2 pm Legion hall. Monday Rainbow Girls 5 30 pm at Temple notice change in time. White Shrine Bridge party 2 pm Masonic Temple.

Rebekah Lodge Hall Ladies of U. P. Church General Meeting Presbyterian Women’s Service Guild Christian Women’s Fellowship of Christian Church Masonic Temple Women’s Relief Corps Legion Hall

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