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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 01, 1946

Page

3

Rotary Club Dinner Highlights Dr. Bach Talk

Dr. Marcus Bach of Iowa City spoke to a ladies night Rotary gathering on little known religions and Father Devine. He praised Devine as a leader and described interviews, a 70 course banquet, and Devine loyalty. About 150 attendees included teachers and board of education members at the Y M C A dinner.

Father Devine New York Philadelphia Marcus Bach Iowa City Hocary Club Board of Education Dtor Bach M. J. Devine Devine Kotery Club George Kerr Ralph Bauer Herbert Osineup Harold Wehr C. R. Wilson Rotary Audi

Amy Rickey and Bernard Kephart Wed at Rickey Home

Amy Rickey daughter of Mr and Mrs Farrel T Rickey and Bernard Russel Kephart son of Mr and Mrs Fred Kephart were married at the Rickey residence on Sept 24. Attendants Kathryn Perrin Raymond Kephart and great aunt Artie Meculley attended. Reverend H N Poston officiated before family members.

Aimby Maxine Rickey Farrel T. Rickey Crawfordsville Bernard Russel Kephart Fred Kephart Rickey Artie Meculley Kathryn Perrin Raymond Kephart H. N. Poston Keota Karen Kephart Brice

Mrs Karel Hosts Riverside Needle Club Meeting

Riverside observers recount the Riverside Senior Needle club gathering at Dr J Karel’s Iowa City home. Members listed include V Dautremont C Fitzsimmons W Hartzell R Heitzman and others with guests from Riverside and Iowa City sharing a social afternoon and luncheon.

Riverside Co. V. Dautremont C. F. Fitzsimmons W. J. Hartzell R. H. Heitzman William Ingram Matilda Wieland Estelle Critz William Knebel John Knittel William Kron William O'Loughlin Roy Snyder John Soukup J. W. Tener Walton Sage Karel

Birthday Greetings For Local Residents And Residents

Obituaries and birthday wishes note former Washington residents Mrs Ralph Livingston of Pittsburgh Pennsylvania and Mrs Merideth Chance of DeKalb Illinois observing birthdays today. Terry Douglas Knight son of Clyde and wife marked by a three candle cake. Also extending many happy returns to Mrs Blanche Martin Mrs Homer Hunt and sister Katherine Olinger of Ainsworth and James Fisher son of Howard and Mrs Fisher celebrating his 12th birthday. Ed Custer A W Yard and Mrs W Glenn Eldridge receive birthday regards.

Washington Ralph Livingston Pittsburgh Penna Meredith Chance DeKalb,l Terry Douglas Knight Mrs Clyde Knight Blanche Martin Ainsworth Homer Hunt Katherine Olinger James Fisher Howard Fisher Ed Custer A. W Yard W. Glenn Eldridge

Bible Department Meets at Library

The Bible department met yesterday afternoon at the Public library. Twenty-one members answered toll call with Bible verses. Margaret Cowden attended as a visitor. Mrs. N. M. Speidel led as dues were paid as members explained verses and presented the study on 2 Corinthians chapters 5 and 6 about immortal glory and rewards for service.

Bible Department United Prayer Margaret Cowden N. M. Speidel Paul

Presbyterian morning prayer meeting announced

The Presbyterian morning prayer meeting will assemble at 9 30 Wednesday at the church. Twenty one Knights of Pythias West Chester lodge No 393 will meet Thursday evening at the hall to work in the rank of page with refreshments.

Presbyterian Knights of Pythias West Chester

Insect Interceptions and Riverside Calendar Notes

In 1944 U.S. quarantine records show 1237 insect interceptions by air travel and 322 in mail shipments. Riverside to Iowa City calendar lists Oct 10 host Mrs C V Dautremont and numerous club meetings, receptions, and gatherings across local organizations.

U. S C. V. Dautremont Riverside

Camelback Mountain Legend From Arizona Desert

Northeast of Phoenix a mountain resembles a mammoth camel and is tied to an Indian legend. The story says one camel imported by the United States roamed the desert, fled the herd, and was turned to stone after defying thunder and lightning, giving Camelback Mountain its name and shape.

Phoenix Ariz Uncle Sam Great Southwestern Desert

Wong Numbers Fill Chinatown Section of City Directory

San Francisco’s telephone directory lists 257 Wong numbers exclusively in the Chinatown section, reflecting a notable naming concentration in that community.

San Francisco

Valley Ladies Aid To Entertain Guild

Eighteen members of the Valley Ladies Aid met at the church to finish a quilt and frame another. Mrs. Emma Tinnes led the business and devotional session. The group planned church cleanup for Oct 2 and voted to host Washington St Pauls Evangelical and Reformed Women’s Guild on Oct 16 at the Valley church. The meeting closed after scripture and hymn singing.

E. E. Ward O.E.S Masonic Temple D. P. Livingston Leo Marie Cedar Township Maurice Crawford Presbyterian Ladies Aid Society Emma C. Anderson J. Kunath Rebekah Lodge C.F. Hall St. Paul's Women's Guild Loyal Women's Bible Class Baptist Church Rene Warner John Dodd Ruth Nichol Society U.P Church Richard Stewart The Valley Ladies Aid Society Emma Tinnes Washington St. Paul's Evangelical and Reformed Women’s Guild the Valley Church

Esther Chorpening Weds Merle Allison in Brighton

Esther Chorpening daughter of Mr and Mrs Earl Chorpening of Grace Hill wed Merle Allison son of Mrs I R Allison of Brighton Sunday at 1 pm at the Methodist parsonage Rev FE E Voss officiated Attendants were Ruth Chorpening and Russel Allison The couple plan to establish a home in Washington The bridal party were hosted at a noon dinner by Mrs I R Allison with several relatives present

Brighton Esther Chorpening Earl Chorpening Grace Hill Merle Allison I. R. Allison FE. E. Voss Ruth Chorpering Russel Allison Fairfeld Allison Brighton High School Mr. Allison Panama Canal Zone Washington Allison and Charpening Fairfield Carl Bereiter Ron

Bergeson Named Deputy Secretary of State by Ropes

Des Moines reports Secretary of State Wayne Ropes announces Rollo H. Bergeson of Sioux City as deputy secretary effective November 1. Bergeson, Republican nominee, succeeds Ray E. Johnson who resigns to head the state federal school lunch program. Bergeson defeated Ropes at the July Republican state convention and would take office if elected in November.

Des Moines Wayne Ropes Rollo H. Bergeson Sioux City Bergeson Ray E. Johnson Ropes

Plaintiff drops request to modify divorce decree in Borkoski case

The plaintiff dismissed her modification application in the Anna Mae Borkoski versus L A Borkoski case. The matter had been set for trial in district court Monday. Judge P J Siegers of Newton, in town for district court duties, planned to return home at noon and be back in Washington next Monday for further court business.

Anna Mae Borkoski L. A

Riverside visit from Iowa City and Oklahoma kin

Mrs Bertha Shellady and her son Cloyd and daughter Mrs Frank Kinney of Iowa City visited Riverside at the home of Mr and Mrs Carl Craig southeast of Riverside. They were joined by William Shellady of Oklahoma, a son of Mr and Mrs George Shellady, visiting Riverside for the first time in 42 years. A boyhood Y school memory near Ald, Washington, was noted with Mr and Mrs Joe Deutsch and family.

Riverside Bertha Shellady Cloyd Frank Kinney Iowa City Carl Craig William Shellady Oklahoma George Shellady

Riverside residents attend Lone Tree housewarming event

Mr and Mrs Carl Craig and relatives gathered at Lone Tree for a housewarming honoring Carl Craig Jr his wife and baby. Twenty two guests enjoyed a basket dinner at noon and a social afternoon as the family settles on the Stonanan farm Southeast of Riverside after Carl Jrs discharge.

Stonan Lone Tree Clement Dautremont Riverside Mercy Hospital Iowa City Harold M. Cress Minnie Holtz Cedar Rapids Eastern Star Lodge Victor Burich Chicago Agnes Ferguson

Busheks Travel to National Legion Conventions

Mr and Mrs Edward Bushek vand von travel by auto to San Francisco California where Mrs Bushek district president of the Legion Auxiliary plans to attend the National convention and Mr Bushek will attend the National Legion convention.

Edward Bushek

Coffee and the Koran in early Islamic practice

Britannica notes that early Mohammedan priests banned coffee as an intoxicant forbidden by the Koran. Some Muslims reportedly drank it to stay awake during long religious services.

Encyclopaedia Britannica

New Chemical Lets Rafts Mark Ocean From Air

A vivid yellow patch visible for miles from a rescue plane at 10 000 feet altitude comes from a new chemical used in life raft equipment. The glowing patch could help locate survivors and save many lives during maritime emergencies.

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FEI Rotary Club DR. Bach Teresting Doctor Bach School of Religion State University of Iowa Ence Claude Tucker Amy Rickey Bernard R. Kephart South Pacific Japan Washington County Hospital Rothschild’s Walt Chatham Woolshire Spurgeon Mrs. Karel Riverside Club Women’s Republican Clubs 1St District Pythian Sisters D.A.R Victor Stacy Wayland St. Paul's Youth Fellowship Merry Makers Club Richard Young Dorothy Thrapp Charles R. Wilson Harmony Club James Swift Grace Hill Ladies Aid Society Dan Boone O.B.S Hall Country Club C.C.C. Class of O. D. Booth Dale Lance Wong VUHS Washington.a Valley Ladies Aid To Entertain Guild Riverside News Ald Joe Deutsch Brown Finance Co Court House BERT State Ben Franklin Free American Press Voice of Freedom Guardian of Liberty Franklin America the Evening Journal
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