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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 02, 1947

Page

3

Marjorie Ginkens Weds Robert Rotz in Davenport ceremony

Marjorie Ginkens and Robert C. Rotz married Sept. 20 at the Zion Lutheran parsonage in Davenport. The couple, attended by Sgt. and Mrs. Lloyd Thompson, will reside in Moline where Rotz works with Leyte Excavating and Ginkens served in the WAC during World War II.

Ainsworth B. H. Ginkens Marjorie Robert C. Rotz Walter Rotz Carlisle Penn Zion Lutheran Parsonage Davenport H. Lonndick Lloyd Thompson Colorado Springs Colo Rotz Ainsworth High School WAC U. S. Navy Wyman Moline Ill Leyte Excavating Company

Bridge Club Meets at Thompson Home in Ainsworth

The Tuesday bridge group gathered at Mrs Irene Thompson home with two tables in play. Mrs Edith Richards won the high score prize and Mrs Myrtle Thomason also scored. A one course luncheon was served by hostess Mrs Ruth Norris. Next meeting will be hosted by Mrs Richards.

Irene Thompson Edith Richards Myrtle Thomason Ruth Norris Richards

Rose and Reeder Wedding in Denver

An informal wedding took place on September 27 at First Methodist Church in Colorado Springs Colorado. Marie Rose of Denver and Richard H Reeder of Denver wed with a short trip to Iowa afterward. Marie Rose is employed as assistant superintendent at Denver Orphans Home and is a former teacher. Richard Reeder, educated in Buckhannon West Virginia and at West Virginia Wesleyan, is now in business in Denver. the couple plan to reside in Denver once a new home is completed.

First Methodist Church Colorado Springs Coro Marie Rose Denver Colo Wilbert Rose Crawfordsville Richard H. Reeder D. B. Reeder Buckhannon West Virginia Iowa Universal Business College Kansas City Denver Orphens Home Louisa County Mt. Union Reeder Backhannon High School West Virginia Wesleyan West Va Business College Clarkesburg Southern Methodist University Dallas Texas

Turtle Dorothy Wins Lepanto Derby in Ten Minutes

In Lepanto Arkansas Dorothy the terrapin won the annual derby by traversing a 1000 foot course in ten minutes amid a 4000 spectator crowd. Now Dorothy and other losers head to a St Louis hotel for the next step in the event.

Dorothy St. Louis

Miles of Railroads in the United States

The United States has 227,899 miles of railroad lines spanning the nation. The figure highlights extensive rail infrastructure and connectivity across regions.

United States

Woodland Coverage in Pennsylvania Reaches Fifty Three Percent

Woodland in Pennsylvania now makes up about 53 percent of the state’s area according to recent data. The United States remains the world’s second largest producer of rice in global outputs.

Pennsylvania U. S

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