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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 04, 1948

Page

3

St James wedding unites Patricia Nardy and William Norman

Patricia Nardy daughter of Mr and Mrs Leo Nardy married William S Norman of Wellman yesterday at St James church in a two basket bouquet ceremony. Rev H J Corcoran officiated before 60 guests. The couple will reside near Wellman.

Patricia Nardy William Norman ST. James Leo Nardy William S. Norman Wellman Wayne Norman St. James Church H. J. Corcoran Weilman Washington High School Norman Wellman High School Washington Junior College Iowa State Clege Ames Sigma Phi Epsilon J. Linnacchi Anne Birnacchi Wilmette, Tr James Orsi Protfitstown Nardy

Navajo Camp Fire Girls Plan Color Books for Hospitalized Children

Judy Edmondson presided at a Saturday meeting at Mrs. George Dowell s home where the Navajo Camp Fire Girls introduced their Indian names and meanings. They planned color books for polio victims in the Iowa City hospital and arranged a Friday hike due to no school. Each girl received a geranium slip to plant for future delivery to a shut-in or hospital patient.

Judy Edmondson George Dowell Iowa City

Club Wiener Roast at Ted Andersons Lawn

Eleven members of the Sew and So club and their families enjoyed a wiener roast on the Ted Anderson lawn Thursday evening. Each family brought wieners buns a dish to pass and pie. Host Irene Anderson furnished coffee for all.

Sew and So Club Ted Anderson Irene Anderson Bill Carr Ferne Merle McDowell John McDowell Walter Duvall Jim Lehman Leonard Bomber Roy Arco Harry Dpd Dusenbery Syvall Moore Bruce Moore Charles Thrapp

Thomas H. Simpson Reunion Saturday at YWCA

The Thomas H. Simpson family reunion was held at the YWCA on Saturday noon. Fall flowers from Honolulu and pine cones from California decorated the table. Attendees included Dr. and Mrs. W. Kyle, Lloyd Humston, Elizabeth Simpson, Gordon McCreedy, Bob Gordon, and others from Centerville and Webster City with greetings from relatives in San Francisco and Iowa City.

Thomas H. Simpson Y.W. C.A Honolulu Mary Hendricksen California Ola Risk Tarvey Meek San Francisco Calif Alex Simpson T C. Olds Centerville Ruth Clendenning Webster City Harold Ahren Kyle Walter Kyle Florence Lady Kyle Louella Patton Howard A. M. Gordon Ella Gordon Elizabeth Simpson Lloyd Humston Lois Lloyd Miller Donnie Joe M. IL. McCreedy Gordon Phillip Howard Miller Anna Meeker Carol Bob Iowa City Risk Susan

VEW Ladies Attend 1st District Meeting

Members of the VFW post and auxiliary attended the first district meeting in Ft. Madison yesterday. The gathering opened at 5 o clock with Comrade Dawson, inspector for the state VEW, as main speaker for the men's meeting. An evening banquet and dance followed with local attendees including Mr and Mrs. Marion McAvoy, Mr and Mrs. BE. R. Burham, Mr. and Mrs. March Atkinson, Mr. and Mrs. Milo Steele Jr, Mr. and Mrs. Jess Radda, Helen Hesseltine, Mrs Jim Buck, and Mrs. Margret Keyser.

VFW Ft. Madi Dawson Inspector State VEW Marion McAvoy BE. R. Burham March Atkinson Milo Steele, Jr Jess Radda Helen Hesseltine Jim Buck Margret Keyser

Social Calendar Highlights Local clubs and meetings schedule

The notice lists Daughters of Union Veterans practice at 7 p m and Rainbow girls at 7 30 p m in various venues. Y W C A and community groups meet across Monday and Tuesday with transportation requests, lectures, craft classes, bake sales, and charity events noted, including a Wiener roast at No 4 school and packing circles for Methodist Church.

Daughters of Union Veterans Legion Hall Rainbow Girls Masonic Temple Richard Weeks Dept. of Music Lester Luckenbill Y.w.cla

Community notices and meeting details from local church

Mrs W F Bickel and others list addresses and items to bring for Germany relief. Women's Council groups meet at 2 00 p m with Group 1 Mrs Venice Moore Group 2 Mrs Mary Coakley and Group 3 Mrs Clarence Randall to collect towels washcloths soap and boxed items. U S forest service notes most timber in Alaska coastal forests sits within 245 miles of tidewater.

W. F. Bickel LE. van Buren St. i Maynard Brown E. Main St T. A. Flenner Washington St Germany Women's Council of Christian Edhurch Venice Moore Mary Coakley Childs Saving Institute Clarence Randall U. S. Forest Service Alaska Tidewater

P Anderson Honored At Shower by Aunt Mrs Chorpening

Phyllis Anderson was the guest of honor at a miscellaneous shower hosted by her aunt Mrs Ralph Chorpening. Thirty one ladies attended as gifts were opened and colors of pink and white featured on an umbrella and refreshment trays.

P. Anderson Phyllis Anderson Ralph Chorpening Carl Corpman Miss Anderson

Rainbow Girls Hayride And Roast At Lincoln School

Forty Rainbow Girls and their dates gathered at Lincoln School Saturday night for a hayride and roast event beginning at 7 30 o clock. Leader posts and merriment marked the evening as attendees enjoyed social fun and group photos.

Rainbow Girls Lincoln School

Budget Helpers For The Housewife

A guide offers budget friendly meat usage with varied recipes from ground beef patties to liver dishes and frankfurter preparations. Step by step mixes include ingredients like ground meat breadcrumbs milk and potatoes with baking and simmering steps for multiple meals.

Pre-nuptial Shower Honors Eleanor Ruth in St Marys Hall

A pre nuptial miscellaneous shower was held Thursday evening in St Marys hall Riverside honoring Eleanor Ruth who will be a bride this month. Co hosts included Janelle Ruth Mrs Leo Jenn Mrs Joseph Jenn and others. Guests played bingo with prizes and refreshments were served. Relatives announce Ben Trimble and Mrs Trimble of Divide Wyoming will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary October 45. They were married in Estherville in 1898 and homesteaded in 1899.

St. Mary's Hal Riverside Eleanor Ruth Janelle Ruth Leo Jenn Joseph Jenn Verne Droll Arthur Beranek Paul Ruth Genieve Droll Charles Schnoebelen Paul Knebel Cletus Mellecker Ben Trimble Divide Wyo Trimble Estherville Wyoming Bennie Trimble Burns P. R. Combs Cheyenne Washington County J. J. Fitzgerald Ainsworth

Ida Cavender Hosts Sunday Dinner Guests

Ida Cavender invited Mr. and Mrs. Robert Maas Mr. and Mrs. Milton Maas and daughter Wad le R3 Mrs. Allison Maas and son Harold Mary Huehman Mr and Mrs Omer Green of Wellman Mrs Florence Hummer and Mrs Pearl Whistler visited and spent the afternoon socializing.

Ida Cavender Robert Maas Milton Maas Waudle Allison Maas Harold Mary Huehman Omer Green Wellman Florence Hummer Pearl Whistler

Family Dinner Honors Ruegsegger Birthdays in Wellman

Mr and Mrs A C Ruegsegger were surprised at noon when relatives arrived for dinner to mark Mr Ruegsegger birthday on Sept 24 and Mrs Ruegsegger birthday the prior Saturday. Attendees from Wellman included multiple Ruegsegger relatives and others.

A. C. Ruegsegger Mr Ruetsegeer Ruegsegeer Chris Swartzenadruber Loris Clarice Parnell Henry Berger Harlan Dennis Gerald Ruegsegger Kenneth Duane Marcia Leo Ruegsegger Bonnie Gordon Marlo Ray Delmar Ruegsegger Patty Lorna Vicki Billy Whitworth Orville Ruegsegger Gary Cheryl Janis Wellman Marilyn Ruegsegeger

Hayride to George Dare Farm Ends With Wiener Roast

A group rode to the George Dare farm for a hayride and a wiener roast after arriving. They returned to town on the hay wagons.

George Dare Farm

Dinner guests listed include Rabenold Parrish Hanft and James

Entertained at dinner Sunday were Mrs. I. B. Rabenold and Mr. and Mrs. F. R. Parrish of Moline Illinois. Also present were Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Hanft of Columbus Junction and C. E. James of Detroit Michigan. Manford Rabenold and Rolland of Ainsworth attended.

I. B. Rabenold F. R. Parrish Moline, Til Charlie Hanft Columbus Junction C. E. James Detroit, Mich Manford Rabenold Rolland Ainsworth

Don Shepherd honored at birthday dinner

Don Shepherd received honors at a Sunday birthday dinner hosted by his parents Mr and Mrs Frank Shepherd. Attending were Mrs Don Shepherd Mary Jo and Johnnie Virginia Shepherd and Floyd Lundquist of Fairfield.

Don Shepherd Frank Shepherd Mary Jo Johnnie Virginia Shepherd Floyd Lundquist Fairfield

Irwin Birthday Dinner at Mrs Minnie Green’s

Mr. and Mrs. Sam Irwin and family of Olds were hosted for a birthday dinner Sunday at the home of Mrs. Minnie Green, the mother of Mrs. Irwin. The gathering served as a courtesy for Mrs. Irwin's birthday.

Sam Irwin Olds Mrs. Irwin Minnie Green Irwin

Birthday Celebrations Mark Oct 4 With Many Names

On October 4 Duane Allen Bower turns six and Karen Kay Boyd turns five. Other celebrants include Clarance Logan Frank Scranton Mrs Joe Pieper Kalyna Frances Miller Mrs Roy Fields Harold Schmidt E J Knepp Edith Lowry and Harry C Baker. Ivan Martens hosts a fourfold celebration with Mr Marston and his wife marking a wedding anniversary.

Duane Allen Bower Karen Kay Boyd Clarance Logan Frank Scranton Joe Pieper Kalyna Frances Miller Roy Fields Harold Schmidt E. J Knepp Edith Lowry Harry C. Baker Ivan Martens Mr. Marston Him Mrs. Marston

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Anna Harmeler Irene Ofelt Maid of Honor Sheila Ross George Norman Keith Duncan Raymond Flanders Warren Stewart, Jr the Pines Will Wellin Mrs. Willams Navajo Camp Fire Ted Andersons Community Chest Friendship House Washington Henry Ford II Linda Cobbe CIO Philip Murray AFL William Green Ford Murray Green International Soundphoto YW GA Virginia Rains Y.W John Lane Younkers Y.W.C.A Troon Y.M.G.A Dept. of Handcraft I Fortwightly Loam Vuncan Fredi Stewart Pythian K. P.aall D.A.R Aslen Coward J. L John Wanger Sikke Temple W and I Club B. A. Bealer W.S.C.S Ladies Parlor Methodist Church Ainsworth O.E.S Harmony Club Dale Woodburn Louis Larsen Valley Ladies Aid Joe Hartenell Pleasant Hill Ladies Aid Braden Club Nimer Mason John Combs Melvin Booth Beta Sigma Phi Richard Hotle Dept. of Public Affairs Ff Merle Eckels Merry Makers Club Frank Leeper Just Us Club J.D. Dayton Bertha Griggs Thelma VanTrump Friendly Circle Club Howard Greiner H. H Grace Reed P.E.O T. J. Brookhart Fred Miller Gertrude Doig E. ®. Stutsman W. Main St O. E. Nordyke 2Nd Ave Fred Downing Dixie Dugan Buddy Aifuai By McEvoy Striebel Robert Houseal Kate Cupp George Cupp Janie Glen Cupp Alaskan Timber Wayne Arnold Illeah Farrier Vera Everett Margaret Frankfurter Frankfurters Ruegseggers Mr. and Mrs. Hilton Rabenold T. W. Harwood
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