Golden anniversary for Mr and Mrs Fred Hermann noted
Mr and Mrs Fred Hermann celebrated their golden wedding at a dinner with their children at the Captain's Table. Attending were Bernard and Rosa Hermann of Iowa City Ambrose Hermann of Muscatine Russell Pohlmann and grandson Gus of Muscatine Ray Lee Catherine and family from Flat Rock Michigan. The couple wed November 19 1918 at St Marys Keota with Rev L Heinen. They first lived on a Sigourney area farm before moving to Washington County in 1936.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Hermann
Bernard Hermann
Iowa City
Ambrose Hermann
Muscatine
Russell
Dorothy) Pohlmann
Gus
Ray
Catherine) Lee
Laura
Jeff
Flat Rock
Mich
Rosa Hammen
Mr. Hermann
St. Mary’s Church
Keota
L. Heinen
Sigourney
Washington County
Club activities and holiday plans at area groups
Garden I members met with Mrs C Kil gore and guests Mrs Lloyd Edwards and Mrs Earl Schuerman helped serve. A Thanksgiving poem by Ralph Waldo Emerson opened the meeting. They signed a card for ill Mrs Ira Coon and heard a Thanksgiving story from Mrs Mayme Squire. Plans were announced for a dessert luncheon at Captain's Table on December 18. Fortnightly Bible II was hosted by Mrs John Lemmon. YWCA Rotary Christmas party project and a book report deadline to Mrs Cloyce Stewart were noted. Fortnightly sale of place mats and stationery discussed. St Pauls study led by Mrs Merle Turnipseed. Y Wives met in YW room with crafts and swimming. 34 attended including Mrs Roy Edwards. Hostesses Mrs Peter Getz and Mrs Paul Adam. Walnut Women's Club meeting included ceramics and wall plaques with Harlan Neuhart and Mrs Milton Schnicker. Christmas plans discussed. VFW Auxiliary met with 12 members and new initiates Mrs Fred Palmer, Mrs Fred Dill and Mrs Pete Rich. Membership stands at 120 with two more needed to meet quota. December 3 joint meeting at 6:30 p.m. Santa to attend, 50 cent gift exchange. Auxiliary will bake cookies and candy for Mt. Pleasant Hospital. donations to Mrs Dave McGaffey by December 14. Helen Hesseltine donated to birthday box. attendance prize won by Mrs Max Arbogast. Refreshments by Mrs Ray Hough and Mrs Truman Hysell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garden I
C. L. Kilgore
Lloyd Edwards
Earl Schuerman
Lester Orr
Ralph Waldo Emerson
Ira Coon
Mayme Squire
Arden Freel
John Lemmon
Ywca Rotary
Cloyce Stewart
Merle Turnipseed
St. Paul
Elmer Wulf
Walnut Women’s Club
Harlan Neuhart
Milton Schnicker
Robert Johnson
Earl Ferrell
Helen Hesseltine
VFW
Fred Palmer
Fred Dill
Pete Rich
Charles Lucas
Santa
Mt. Pleasant Hospital
Dave McGaffey
Max Arbogast
Ray Hough
Truman Hysell
Diane Young Bridal Shower Honoree and Details
Miss Diane Young was guest of honor at a Saturday evening bridal shower hosted by Mrs. Mabel Monson and Mrs. Charlotte Young. Decorations reflected the bride’s colors light green and blue. The event featured games gift opening and a bell centerpiece. Guests included Mrs. James Young Mrs. Stanley Singer Mrs. Farrell Young and Mrs. Bray from Richland. Diane Young and Greg Singer plan to marry on November 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diane Young
Mabel Monson
Charlotte Young
Kathy Singer
Dana Young
Katy Huff
Irene Young
Farrel Young
James Young
Stanley Singer
Farrell Young
Bray
Richland
Greg Singer
Miss Pacha and Holden to wed on November 23
The Journal corrects an earlier wedding notice. Deborah Ann Pacha and Richard Holden were not married as printed but are to be married this Saturday, November 23, in a solemnization to be held. The newspaper apologizes for the error.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Pacha
Richard Holden
Deborah Ann Pacha
Richard H. Holden
Journal
Prenuptial party honors Debra Sellers
A prenuptial party in Keota honors Debra Sellers of Sigourney. Held at Mrs. Robert Vincent’s home with hostess aid from Mrs. Wayne Mangold. About twenty relatives and friends attended with cranberry and white decorations and a white heart motif. Mary Lou Walker and Pamela Turner helped open gifts. Debra Sellers will marry David Walker on November 29. Grandmother Mrs. Harry Turner attended as a special guest from Washington. Attendees came from Washington, Sigourney, Ottumwa, and Keota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keota
Debra Sellers
Sigourney
Robert Vincent
Wayne Mangold
West Chester
Cleo Sellers
William Walker
Mary Lou Walker
Pamela Turner
Sigoura
Miss Sellers
David Walker
Harry Turner
Washington
Ottumwa
Borden's Kava Instant Coffee Promo
A short shopper note promotes Borden's new Kava Instant Coffee claiming better flavor with less acidity. The 4 ounce can is offered at 69 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Borden
Social Calendar Notices Preview Week's Gatherings
Notices for Wesday through Friday list St Rita Circle St Marys Circle meeting times Husbands invited Methodist Mary Guild Child Study PEO Double Deck Club Senior Citizen Travel program Fleur de Lis Club Independent Club LBC Club Thanksgiving dinner WCTU Christian CWF silent auction Executive board meets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesday St
James Schmidt
Leona Gardner
Y. Fleur de Lis
Roger Stout
Gerald Hahn
LBC
Fairgrounds
WCTU
William Ross
Local News Highlights From Rutland And Nearby Families
Jay Carris visited his son Henry and family in Rutland Vermont and met the great grandson born November 11 to Mr. and Mrs. John Mahoney, whose mother is former Ann Carris. Herb Campbell family visited Omaha over the weekend to see their son and wife, Mr. and Mrs. Rodney Campbell. Mrs. Claude Goldsmith of Sigourney spent Tuesday with her mother, Mrs. Ralph Hesseltine and Mr. Hesseltine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jay Carris
Henry
Rutland
Vermont
John Mahoney
Ann Carris
Mrs
Herb Campbell
Omaha
Rodney Campbell
Claude Goldsmith of
Sigourney
Ralph Hesseltine
Mr. Hesseltine
Ainsworth Shower Honors Miss McGinnis
Miss McGinnis of Ainsworth is honored at a miscella neous shower in Iowa City hosted by Mrs. Eugene Stephens and assistants. Gifts were displayed on a prettily decorated table as she prepares to marry Dr. E. B. Marshais on December 21 in Iowa City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss McGinnis
Ainsworth
Mickey McGinnis
Iowa City
Eugene Stephens
Claude Kilgore
John Skubal
Charles Jenkins
Herb Campbell
W. L. McGinnis
E. B. Marshais
4-H Activity Spurred Plans For Christmas Tea
The Willing Workers Club joined by the class boys viewed slides MAN or BEAST a nutrition study prepared by the Iowa State University Extension Service. Eleven members answered roll with What I learned from the slides. DeeAnn Campbell presided at the business meeting and Shirley Sieren and Diane Goodwin were appointed to write invitations for the December 10 Christmas Tea. Each girl will develop ideas and plans for the Tea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willing Workers Club
Iowa State University Extension Service
DeeAnn Campbell
Shirley Sieren
Diane Goodwin
Nutrition talk at Tuesday club sparks changes in eating habits
The Two OClock Tuesday 4 11 club and the class boys watched slides MAN or BEAST on nutrition for boys and girls. Thirteen members answered roll call with how I need to change my eating habits. Linda Renfro presided as girls planned a December 10 Christmas Tea with Janet Bean and Glenda Mast appointed to issue invitations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linda Renfro
Janet Bean
Glenda Mast
Farm Bureau meeting attendees listed with corrections
Mrs Lloyd Moothart hosted a pre Thanksgiving dinner for her family. The Tuesday paper should have included Mr and Mrs Jim Edwards and family. George Horn represents Washington County Farm Bureau as a voting delegate at Des Moines from Monday to Wednesday. Mrs Orville Griggs and Mrs John Renoux represent Farm Bureau Women. About 40 to 50 county residents attend the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Moothart
Jim Edwards
George Horn
Washington County
Farm Bureau
Des Moines
Orville Griggs
John Renoux
Starliners 4-H Club plans December meeting
The Starliners 4-H Club met for dinner at Captain's Table. Members with one year in the club who turned in their record books enrolled for the coming year. They planned the December meeting at Mary Ann Marie's home with a Christmas exchange. Linda Moore will be co hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Starliners 4 - H
Mary Ann Marie
Linda Moore
Fire at Standard Forwarding truck near city hall
Washington volunteer firemen were called about 12 30 a m Wednesday to extinguish a blaze on a truck belonging to Standard Forwarding Company. The truck was in front of city hall when a wheel bearing overheated and caught fire. The blaze did little damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Standard Forwarding Company
City Hall
Washington Evening Journey local paper listing staff
Washington Evening Journey in Washington Iowa publishes afternoons except Sundays Christmas and July 4th. Editor David Elder Business Manager William Shannon Advertising Director Charles Morris News Bob Shaffer Local Advertising Howard Hazen Production Superintendent notes issued under the 1918 act and joined with press associations and Inland Daily Press.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Elder
William Shannon
Charles Morris
Bob Shaffer
Howard Hazen
Washington
Iowa
United Press
Inland Daily Press Ass'n
Iowa Daily Press Nn
Iowa Press Ass'n
Audit Bureau of Circulations
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Roy Edwards
Peter Getz
Paul Adam
the National Bank of
Washington, Iowa
sAssa
Federal Deposit Insurance Corp
Smucker
Ralsto
Robin Hood
Pepperidge Farm Bakery
South Iowa Ave
Starliners
Washington Ee
Aia
Cordusroy
Orion
Penn-Prest
Sen Mobile Dried
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