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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 04, 1939

Page

3

Wilma Marshall and K Garwood Exchange Vows

Wilma Marshall of Riverside and Kenneth Garwood of Sharon were married Tuesday morning at the Riverside Methodist church. Rev. Stuart C. Peterson performed the single ring ceremony as Mrs. John Edener played the piano. The bride’s father escorted her, and Dorothy Marshall served as bridesmaid while Orval Evans attended the groom. The couple will reside on a farm northwest of Riverside.

Wilma Marshall Rivand Kenneth Garwood Riverside John Edener Stuart C. Peterson Dorothy Marshall Orval Evans Earl Marshall Riverside Public Coralville G. Garwood Sharon

Darlene Wolfe and Samuel Miller Wed

Mr and Mrs Verner Wolfe announce the marriage of their daughter Darlene to Samuel Miller of Fairfield. The ceremony was Saturday at 3 pm in Dr Whiting’s Fairfield home with the bride in a blue dress and black accessories. Attendants were the bride’s sister and her husband. They planned a wedding dinner at Pleasant Plain and will reside in Fairfield where Miller works at Sauer Brothers bakery.

Verner Wolfe Darlene Samuel Miller Fairfield Dr. Whiting Cloyee Pickering Pleasant Plain Mr. Miller Sauer Brothers Bakery

Linger Longer Club Social at Schmitt Home

Mrs. Nick Schmitt and Mrs. Everette Schmitt hosted a Linger Longer social gathering yesterday afternoon for fifteen members and five children. Vice President Mrs. George Batholomew led a short business meeting before social time. Mrs. Walter Longer and Mrs. Isaac Kleese attended, and a potluck dinner is planned for November 1 with venue to be announced.

Nick Schmitt Everette Schmitt Linger Longer George Batholomew Walter Longer Isaac Kleese Longer

Margaret Schmitt Hosts Million Circle Meeting

Crawfordsville October 4 The Million Circle of the U P church met Monday at Margaret Schmitt’s home. Mrs. Henrietta Howell led devotions. Violet Fletcher and Mrs. Florence White spoke from Along Indian Trails. Afterward, members cut and pieced quilt blocks and light refreshments were served. Anniversary dinner followed as Ralph Beauchamp celebrated Oct 1 with friends. guests included Herbert Lee Winfield and Homer Wilson plus Lester Wilson Mt. Pleasant.

Crawfordsville Million Circle of the U. P. Church Margaret Schmitt Henrietta Howell Violet Fletcher Florence White Ralph Beauchamp Herbert Lee Winfield Homer Wilson Lester Wilson Mt. Pleasant

Romoser-Mayer Vows Exchanged in Bride's Home

Mary Martha Mayer daughter of Carl and Mary Mayer of Dutch Creek and Marlin Romoser son of Theodore Romoser near Keota wed Sunday at the bride’s parents home. Rev Carl W Klein of St Pauls Evangelical Church presided. The bride wore blue crepe romaine with sunburst roses. attendants included Richard Mayer. Fifteen guests attended a luncheon. couple to reside on a Keota area farm.

Mary Martha Mayer Carl Mayer Dutch Creek Marlin Romoser Theodore Romoser Keota Carl W. Klein St. Paul's Evangelical Church Washington Richard Mayer Romoser

Doughnut recipe tied to WWI Major Purviance

Recipe from Major Purviance of the Salvation Army who helped make and distribute over a million doughnuts for the American army in France in 1917. Instructions include sugar, eggs, milk, butter, lemon extract, flour, baking powder, nutmeg, and frying in leaf lard. Also tips for tender cookies and easy, quick-bake ideas for school lunches.

Maj Helen Purviance Salvation Army France Major Purviance

Birthday greetings for local residents celebrate anniversaries

Ainsworth resident Floyd Martin Clarence Logan and others share birthdays today. Frances Miller turns seven as Frances Miller’s parents note the occasion. Harold Beatty Homer Hunt and Louise contribute a cake from the journal office.

Floyd Martin Ainsworth Clarence Logan Frank Scranton Virginia Sheetz Joe Pieper Harold Beatty Homer Hunt

Harold Schmidt Celebrates Eighth Birthday Today

Harold Schmidt son of Mr and Mrs Rudie Schmidt has his eighth birthday today.

Harold Schmidt Rudie Schmidt

Dorcas Society Meets at Wellman

The Dorcas society of the Baptist church met at Mrs. Jess Jam’s home in Wellman with twenty six members and four guests. Hostesses were Mrs. Ralph Bringman Mrs. C. Crossett and Mrs. James Aggison. Mrs. Paul Noffsin ger presided at the business meeting and Mrs. John Birkey led devotions. A social hour followed with refreshments provided by the hostesses.

Registered Nurses Hear Dr. Furst

The Washington County Society of Registered Nurses met at the nurses home with twenty one members and a few medical men present. Dr. Joseph Furst of the psychiatric hospital in Iowa City spoke on Bodily Nutrition in the Emotional State. Mrs. W M Tweeten was treasurer and conducted the business meeting in the absence of the president and vice president.

Washington County Society of Registered Nurses Joseph Furst Psychopathic Hospital Iowa City W. M. Tweeten

Handicraft Group Exhibits Hobby Displays at Meetings

Members of Handicraft department sections 1 and 2 held gatherings yesterday. Section 1 members shared hobbies and displayed items. Claire Dewey discussed old bottles and R. E. Shannon spoke on stamp collecting. Needlework filled the afternoon with guests present. Section 2, led by J. L. Kennedy, featured a humorous reading, talks on Indian handcraft, and a display of Indian handwork and an old Bible. Guests included several named members from Crawfordsville.

W. L. Duncan Claire Dewey R. EE. Shannon Kleese Hartman Addie Stanley B. E. Griffith A. W. Yard J. L. Kennedy Harvey Meek C. Harry Davis Don Maxwell Brown Leigh Soule Indian Bible. the Serving Committee Was Mrs. Green Squire Frances Minick Elsie Bratten Merritt McDaniel Emma Long May Jay Ernest Beauchamp Crawfordsville

Card of Thanks for Mrs. Katie Shelangoski

Frank Shelangoski and family express sincere thanks for kindness and sympathy at the death of wife and mother Mrs. Katie Shelangoski.

Frank Shelangoski The Journal Katie Shelangoski

Messinger couple moves to new address on Avenue C

Mr and Mrs Charles Messenger relocate from 622 East Jefferson Street to 603 South Avenue C in a local household move.

Charles Messenger East Jefferson Street South Avenue

Indian Legends At D A R Meeting Highlight Personal Reminiscences

The D A R meeting yesterday featured members recounting Indian legends with special talks by Mrs C O Davis on the Iowa Indian and guest Mrs Jean Acheson recounting her Tama Indian reservation visit. The event at Mrs Harry McCall’s home included hostess assistance from Mrs Wahneetah Ingalls and guest Mrs R C Keagy from Weslington who spoke on Aberdeen South Carolina chapter work.

C. O. Davis Iowa R. ¢. Keagy Weslington Aberdeen S. C Frank Kurtz Paul Snakenberg

Hostesses at Close of Meeting

Brief report notes that hostesses completed duties at the end of the meeting, ensuring orderly departure and clean up. No further details available in the fragment.

Maas Couple Hosts Family Anniversary Birthday Event

Mr and Mrs Allison Maas welcomed twenty one relatives Sunday to celebrate anniversaries and birthdays. A cooperative dinner was served at 1 o'clock and children played on the school lawn while adults visited. Snapshots were taken of the group.

Allison Maas

Club Meeting With Mrs Macon Hosts Social Group

Twelve members of the Friendly Social club met yesterday afternoon with Mrs. Ola Macon. Jennie McPheron attended as a guest. Mrs. Carrie Mayhew presided over a short business meeting and the rest of the time was social. Mrs. Macon and Mrs. Mayhew served a two course luncheon. Mrs. Sade Benson will host the next meeting on November 7.

Friendly Social Club Ola Macon Jennie McPheron Carrie Mayhew Macon Mayhew Sade Benson

Also Mentioned on This Page

K.garwood Darlene Wolfe Schmitt Romoser-Mayer Frances Miller Frank Miller Journal Office Louise Studebaker LIL . Sa Cere South Bend C.I.T COX Motor Coo W. Washington Porter Dorcas Society Wellman Dr. Furst MR. Squirrel Iowa Southern Utilities CO D.A.R Maas Pain MAMA Coles Control Drama Montgomery Ward South Side Square
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